Chapter 5 Using Data and Cleaning Cartridges
Data Cartridge Use and Care
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• Do not place data cartridges near sources of electromagnetic energy
or strong magnetic fields, such as computer monitors, electric motors,
speakers, or X-ray equipment. Exposure to electromagnetic energy or
magnetic fields can destroy data on data cartridges.
• Place identification labels only in the slide-in slot on the front of the
data cartridge.
• Never use any type of adhesive labels or “sticky” notes on data
cartridges—they can become dislodged inside the tape drive and
entangled in the mechanism.
• Do not use graphite pencil, water-soluble felt pens, or other debris-
producing writing instruments on your labels. Never erase a label—
replace it.
Using the Cleaning
Cartridge
5
When the
Clean
LED is illuminated, your tape drive’s read/write head
needs to be cleaned.
Use only approved cleaning cartridges in your DLT-V4 tape drive. Use of
any other type of cleaning cartridge can damage the read/write head in
your tape drive.
Figure 21 DLT VS1 Cleaning
Cartridge
Caution:
Follow the instructions as detailed in
Loading a Data
Cartridge
on page 54 to load the cleaning cartridge. The
DLT-V4 tape drive will accept only a DLT VS1 cleaning
cartridge. Cleaning typically takes several minutes, during
which the
Clean
LED blinks. If you attempt to load an
inappropriate type of cleaning cartridge, your DLT-V4
tape drive prevents damage by ejecting the cartridge after
approximately 25 seconds without allowing the cleaning
tape to come into contact with the read/write head.
