Configuring and Operating the DLT4000 Basic Tape Drive
DLT4000/DLT4500/DLT4700 Cartridge Tape Subsystem 3-23
3.8 Using the Cleaning Tape Cartridge
Use Table 3-6 to determine when to use the cleaning cartridge.
Table 3-6
When to Use the Cleaning Cartridge
If
…
…
It means
…
…
And you should
…
…
1. Use Cleaning Tape
indicators (Figure 3-6)
The drive head needs
cleaning or the tape
is bad (see item 3)
Use the cleaning cartridge.
Follow the instructions in
Section 3.7 for loading a
cartridge into the drive. When
cleaning completes, the Use
Cleaning Tape indicator shuts
off and the beeper sounds for
you to remove the cleaning
cartridge.
2. A data cartridge
causes Use Cleaning
Tape to blink
The data cartridge
may be damaged
Back up this data onto another
cartridge. Discard the old
cartridge, which may be
damaged. A damaged cartridge
may cause unnecessary use of
the cleaning cartridge.
3. Use Cleaning Tape
still indicators after you
clean the drive head
Your data cartridge
may be causing the
problem
Try another data cartridge.
4. Use Cleaning Tape
indicators after you
load the cleaning
cartridge
Cleaning has not
been done and the
cartridge is expired
Replace the cleaning cartridge.
_________________________ NOTE ____________________________
The cleaning cartridge expires after about 20 uses.
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Summary of Contents for DLT 4700
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