Administrator Guide

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11.4 Ensure Proper Packaging While Shipping
 When you ship a cartridge, ship it in its original or better packaging.
 Always ship or store a cartridge in the vertical orientation and inside the jewel case to prevent damage to
the tape edge.
 Use only a recommended shipping container that securely holds the cartridge in its jewel case during
transportation.
 Never ship a cartridge in a commercial shipping envelope. Always place it in a box or package.
 If you ship the cartridge in a cardboard box or a box of a sturdy material, ensure the following:
 Place the cartridge in polyethylene plastic wrap or bags to protect it from dust, moisture, and other
contaminants.
 Pack the cartridge snugly. Do not allow it to move around.
 Double-box the cartridge (place it inside a box, then place that box inside the shipping box) and add
padding between the two boxes.
11.5 Cartridge Storage Conditions
 Before you use a cartridge, let it acclimate to the normal operating environment for 24 hours.
 Ensure that all surfaces of the cartridge are dry before use.
 Do not expose the cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
 Always ship or store a cartridge in the vertical orientation and inside a jewel case to prevent damage to
the tape edge.
 Do not expose recorded or blank cartridges to stray magnetic fields (for example, terminals, motors, video
equipment, X-ray equipment, or fields that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). Such
exposure can lead to loss of data or render the blank cartridge unusable.
 Maintain the environmental conditions outlined in the Table 5.
Storage conditions