Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library Installation Guide
Document 6423015-01, Ver. 1, Rel. 0
June 2002
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Preparing and Inserting Tape Cartridges
Preparing and Inserting Tape Cartridges
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This section explains how to insert tape cartridges into the L25 and
L100 libraries. This procedure consists of the following steps:
• Labeling the tape cartridges
• Setting the write-protect switch
• Placing cartridges in the library
Labeling Tape
Cartridges
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Attaching a bar code label to each cartridge enables the library to
identify tape cartridges quickly, speeding the inventory process.
Bar Code Label Requirements
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Bar code labels must meet the requirements of the latest revision of the
ANSI MH10.8M standard, and should use industry standard Code 39
(3 of 9 code).
The basic requirements are listed in
Table 3 Bar Code Label
Requirements
Note:
The L25 and L100 libraries are capable of reading most
common bar code formats.
Label size
2.2 x 0.82 inches (5.59 x 2.08 cm)
Quiet zone
0.25 inches (6.4 mm) minimum
Character height
0.3 inches (7.6 mm)
Bar code characters
one start character, one to six alphanumeric
characters, one stop character
Ratio of wide to
narrow element
2.5:1 minimum
