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4.2
Head Cleaning
Managing the number of times for the uses of a cleaning cartridge
The cleaning cartridge has a lifetime, and it can be used 50 times maximum.
Use the label attached to the cleaning media to manage the number of times for its use.
If a cleaning cartridge that has exceeded its lifetime is used, it will be quickly ejected (approx. 40
seconds), the CLEAN LED will light up and cleaning will not take place.
Periodical cleaning
It is recommended to perform periodical head cleaning (every three months or after every 100 hours of
use, whichever is quicker) as a preventive measure to prevent dust from accumulating on the head. It is
recommended to perform periodical cleaning for checking purpose even when this product is not used at
all.
Head cleaning request
This product may reach head cleaning request status (CLEAN LED lights up) if the following occurs.
If this product reaches cleaning request status, insert the cleaning cartridge and perform cleaning.
• If dust or dirt accumulates on the head unexpectedly
After cleaning, check the installation environment again.
"1.1 Checking the Installation Environment"(pg.47)
• If the tape is damaged
After cleaning, replace the damaged cartridge with a new data cartridge.
• If operations such as backup/restoration are performed for a certain amount of time (100 hours)
Perform cleaning.
Starting date: Oct 31 2005
Times used:
<Example of Cleaning cartridge label>
