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Quick Guide:
Media Care
Do’s and
Don’ts
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Media Care Do’s
Media Care Don’ts
Storage
• Store cartridges in their protective cases.
• Align cartridges so grooves interlock.
• Store media vertically.
Handling
• Handle cartridges with great care.
• Use the right label for your cartridge.
Usage
• Inspect cartridges prior to each use.
• Unload cartridges prior to powering down the drive.
• Before using a new or stored cartridge, allow the
cartridge 24 hours to adjust to the present operating
temperature and humidity.
Storage and Shipping
• Don’t store near magnetic fields.
• Don’t ship cartridges in drive.
• Don’t stack cartridges horizontally.
Handling
• Don’t touch the media or leader with bare fingers.
• Don’t use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection.
• Don’t disassemble cartridges.
Usage
• Don’t drop cartridge.
• Don’t use a dropped cartridge.
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Media Care Do’s and Don’ts
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Media Care Guide