Media Do’s
and Don’ts
6
Media Care Do’s
Media Care Don’ts
Storage
• Store cartridges in their protective cases.
• Align cartridges so grooves in cases interlock.
Handling
• Handle cartridges with great care.
• Don’t touch the tape or tape leader with bare
fingers.
Usage
• Inspect cartridges prior to each use.
• Unload cartridges prior to powering down the drive
• Before using a new or stored cartridge, allow
the cartridge 24 hours to adjust to the present
operating temperature and humidity.
S Shipping
• Don’t store near magnetic fields.
• Don’t ship cartridges in drive.
• Don’t stack cartridges horizontally.
Handling
• Don’t touch the media or leader with bare fingers.
• Don’t use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection.
• Don’t use adhesive labels.
• Don’t disassemble cartridges.
Usage
• Don’t drop cartridge or use a dropped cartridge.
For more information,
www.quantum.com
DLTtape Media Care Guide
visit quantum.com
United States of America
Quantum Corporation
141 Innovation Drive
Irvine, CA 92617
U.S.A.
phone 949.856.7800
fax 949.856.7799
European Headquarters
Quantum Corporaton
3 Bracknell Beeches
Old Bracknell Lane West
Bracknell
Berkshire RG12 7BW
United Kingdom
phone +44 1344 353500
fax +44 1344 353510
Asia Pacific
Quantum Corporaton
9 Temasek Boulevard, #08-03
Suntec Tower Two
Singapore 038989
phone +61 7 3839 0950
fax +61 7 3839 0955
©200
6
Quantum Corporation. Quantum, the Quantum logo, and the DLTtape logo are all registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation. SDLT and Super DLTtape are trademarks of
Quantum Corporation. Other trademarks may be mentioned herein which belong to other companies.
81-81564-01 A01
February
200
6
