Loading a cartridge
1.
Lift the cartridge door (4) and insert the cartridge into the slot in the front of the drive with
the arrow uppermost and facing the drive door(2).
Figure 27 Inserting a cartridge
2. Arrow indicates leading direction
1. Label area
4. Cartridge door
3. Ready light
2.
Apply gentle pressure until the drive takes the cartridge and loads it. (See figure above.)
3.
The Ready light (3) flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the
cartridge is loaded, the Ready light shows steady green.
Unloading a cartridge
CAUTION:
Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected.
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Operating the tape drive
