LTO Tape Drive User’s Guide
3 - Tape Media
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Ensuring Proper Packaging
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When a cartridge is shipped, use the original or better packaging.
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Always ship or store a cartridge in a jewel case.
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Use only a recommended shipping container that securely holds the cartridge in its
jewel case during transportation. Turtlecases (by Perm-A-Store) are tested and found to
be satisfactory. They are available at
http://www.turtlecase.com
.
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Never ship a cartridge in a commercial shipping envelope. Always place it in a box or
package.
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If you ship the cartridge in a cardboard box or a box of a sturdy material, ensure that
you:
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Place the cartridge in polyethylene plastic wrap or bags to protect it from dust,
moisture, and other contaminants.
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Pack the cartridge snugly; do not allow it to move around.
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Double-box the cartridge (place it inside a box, then place that box inside the
shipping box) and add padding between the two boxes.
Proper Acclimation and Environmental Conditions
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Before you use a tape cartridge, acclimate it to the operating environment for 24 hours
or the time necessary to prevent condensation in the drive. The time varies, depending
on the environmental extremes to which the cartridge was exposed.
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Ensure that all surfaces of a cartridge are dry before it is inserted.
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Do not expose the cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
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Do not expose recorded or blank cartridges to stray magnetic fields of greater than 100
Oersteds (for example, terminals, motors, video equipment, X-ray equipment, or fields
that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). Such exposure causes the loss of
recorded data or makes the blank cartridge unusable.
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Maintain the conditions that are described in
Specifications for Tape Cartridges” on page 43
Completing a Thorough Inspection
After a cartridge is purchased and before it is used, complete the following steps:
