Configuring, Installing, and Operating the Tape System
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2.4 The Tape Cartridge
The tape system can use one of the following types of DLTtape cartridge:
Type
Plastic Color
Feet/Cartridge
DLTtape III
Grayish Brown
1200
DLTtape IIIXT
White
1800
DLTtape IV
Black
1800
This section of the manual covers handling and care of tape cartridges, discusses the
tape cartridge write-protect switch, and explains how to load and unload a tape cartridge
to and from the tape system, and how to use a cleaning tape cartridge
Table 2–6 Tape Cartridge Topics Discussed in this Manual
Topic
See Section….
Care and Handling of Tape Cartridges
2.4.1
Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch
2.4.2
Checking a Tape Cartridge
2.4.3
Loading a Cartridge
2.4.4
Unloading a Cartridge
2.4.5
How and When to Use a Cleaning Tape Cartridge
2.4.6
Summary of Contents for DLTtape DLT 8000
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