1. tab closed, cartridge write-en-
abled
2. tab open, cartridge write-protec-
ted
Figure 6-1 Write protecting a cartridge
Cleaning cartridges
Table 6-2 Cleaning cartridge compatibility
Cleaning cartridge required
Tape drive model
You must use a DAT 160 cleaning cart-
ridge
DAT 160 tape drives
You must use a standard DDS cleaning
cartridge
All other DAT tape drives
Do not use swabs or other means of cleaning the heads. The cleaning
cartridge uses a special tape to clean the tape heads. A cleaning cartridge
can only be used 50 times or as instructed on the cartridge packaging.
Always place a check mark in a box each time you use the cartridge to clean
the drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when all the boxes are checked.
New cleaning cartridges are available from your manufacturer.
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