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Removing tape from the tape path
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If you see that tape is loaded in the tape path, follow this procedure to remove the tape
before you remove the cartridge from the CTS.
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If tape is not loaded in the tape path, skip to the procedure on page 4-5.
CAUTION
If tape is loaded in the tape path, you need to cut the tape to remove the
cartridge completely. Once you cut the tape, you can splice it back together and
use it in a CTS, but you may lose some of your data.
1.
Locate the pinch roller,
capstan, and spring clip.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the
CTS, do not touch the
drum mechanism.
2.
Use your finger to push
the spring clip toward the
pinch roller until there is a
gap between the pinch
roller and capstan.
3.
While push
spring clip,
tweezers to
section of ta
the pinch ro
clip and ma
loop in the
it toward th
CTS.
October 1992
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4 Removing a Cartridge from the CTS