IBM TS2250, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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Removing a Tape Cartridge
To remove a tape cartridge:
1. Ensure that the drive is powered-on.
2. Press the Unload Button. The drive rewinds the tape and partially ejects the
cartridge. The Ready light flashes while the tape rewinds, then goes out before
the cartridge partially ejects.
3. After the cartridge partially ejects, grasp the cartridge and remove it.
Important:
Always remove an ejected cartridge before reinserting.
Whenever you unload a tape cartridge, the drive writes any pertinent information
to the cartridge memory.
Mid-tape Recovery
If reset occurs while a cartridge is loaded, the drive will slowly rewind the tape
and eject the cartridge. If a power cycle occurs while a cartridge is loaded, the
drive will slowly rewind the tape. The drive will not automatically eject the
cartridge.
The Ready light flashes and the SCD displays random segments during tape
movement. Push the Unload Button to eject the cartridge when the Ready light
stops flashing.
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Figure 3-1. Inserting a cartridge into the drive
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