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Why Media
Care Is
Important

Get To Know
Your Cartridge

Media Care
Overview

Visual 
Inspection

Shipping
and Storing 
Cartridges

Quick Guide:
Do’s + Don’ts

DLTtape cartridges 

are engineered to be 

reliable, robust and 

durable. 

To get the most from 

your DLTtape media 

follow the guidelines in 

this booklet.

The safety of your data 

relies on proper care 

and handling.

• Cartridge features

• Write protect switch

• Protecting 
   your cartridge

• Labeling your cartridge

• If you drop 
   your cartridge

• Proper storage
   conditions

• When do I perform 
   a visual inspection?

• Performing a 
   visual inspection

• Spotting damaged 

   cartridges

   DLTtape Media and

   Super DLTtape Media

• How do I ship cartridges?

• Packing materials

• How do I pack cartridges?

A quick and easy guide 

to caring for your media 

and troubleshooting 

problems.

Table of Contents

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DLTtape Media Care Guide

www.quantum.com

Summary of Contents for DLT 8000

Page 1: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 How to care for handle inspect and ship your cartridges DLTtape Media Care Guide www quantum com...

Page 2: ...data relies on proper care and handling Cartridge features Write protect switch Protecting your cartridge Labeling your cartridge If you drop your cartridge Proper storage conditions When do I perfor...

Page 3: ...dge is not loaded in a drive This ensures that proper media tension is maintained Cartridge Hub Mechanical interconnect between the cartridge and the drive reel motor Serial Number Needed for identifi...

Page 4: ...s or Post it notes Do not write directly on the cartridge Write in pen not pencil Using a pencil can introduce contaminants to the tape path Protect cartridges from shock vibration moisture and magnet...

Page 5: ...1 2 and 3 see below If issues are found in Group 1 only and no issues found in Groups 2 or 3 then use cartridge with caution Monitor software log for media degradation Consider copying the data onto a...

Page 6: ...switch It should be able to snap into write protected mode and write enabled mode Reel Locks Check that both reel locks are visible Verify operation using a small flat blade screwdriver The reel lock...

Page 7: ...pe leader and to tape Media Wrapped too Loosely Excessive slack apparant Note OK to use cartridge if small amount of slack at the tape leader is present but inspect cartridge again after use Broken Ta...

Page 8: ...Toed In Buckle Buckle ends clearly extend past edge of reel Buckle Missing No buckle present Buckle Bent One buckle end is bent and buckle is not symmetrical Gap from Tape Leader Slack Tape Leader is...

Page 9: ...operly 2 x 2 sheets of bubble wrap 1 thick Use the Correct Shipping Box Small box 10 x 6 x 6 Holds one cartridge ONLY Large box 14 x 10 x 6 Multiple Cartridge Box with bubble wrap Packing Single or Mu...

Page 10: ...n Don t use adhesive labels Don t disassemble cartridges Usage Don t drop cartridge or use a dropped cartridge For more information www quantum com DLTtape Media Care Guide visit quantum com United St...

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