User's Guide

ManualsBrandsHP Manualscleaning mediaDLT IV 40/70/80 GB Pre-label Data Cartridge (1)

operation

storage

humidity

Fig 1) Correct position of cartridge leader

Rear of Cartridge

Door Catch

Cartridge Leader

caution

This cartridge is designed for use in

DLT 4000, DLT 7000 and DLT 8000

drives only. This cartridge is NOT

compatible with DLT1 drives and

their derivatives.

hp dlt

cleaning cartridge

C5142A

DLTtape drives are designed and licensed for exclusive use with tape cartridges sold by licensed suppliers.

These licensed suppliers are identified by their use of the DLTtape logo. Both the tape drive and tape

cartridges are covered by U.S. patent numbers 4,572,460, 4,720,913 and 4,662,049. Use of

unlicensed tape cartridges with licensed or unlicensed tape drives constitutes infringement in the U.S.

of these patents and is prohibited. If you do not agree to the terms of this license, you may return the

unused product to the supplier within ten days of purchase for a full refund.

when to use a cleaning cartridge

If the ‘Use Cleaning Tape‘ light is

ON, then the DLT

drive’s read/write head needs cleaning.

cleaning cartridge storage

To prevent condensation and for long life, the cartridge

should only be operated or stored as follows:

archive storage

For longer life of the cleaning cartridge, always store the cleaning cartridge in its plastic container

and in room environment conditions of 73°F

9°F (23°C

5°C), 50%

10% relative humidity.

cartridge handling

Handle the cartridge carefully. The cartridge may be damaged if it is dropped so always check for damage.

Labels should go only in the front label slot. Do not put any labels on the top, bottom, sides or rear of the

cartridge. When not in use, the cartridge should be stored in its protective plastic container. Do not store the

cartridge in direct sunlight or near magnetic fields.

loading and unloading a DLT drive

Consult your respective DLT drive user manual to obtain information on loading and unloading DLT

cartridges. IMPORTANT: Make sure the leader position is correct (see Figure 1 below); if not, the

cartridge is broken and should be discarded. Shake the cartridge gently; if you hear a rattling sound,

discard. Broken cartridges can seriously damage your DLT drive and their use should be avoided.

using a cleaning cartridge with DLT magazine tape subsystems

If ‘Use Cleaning Tape‘ light is

ON, insert the cleaning cartridge into the magazine slot, load the

magazine, and manually select the slot which has the cleaning cartridge. Press the ‘Load/Unload‘

button. The cleaning cartridge will load and cleaning will begin automatically. When ‘Use Cleaning

Tape‘ light shuts

OFF, a cleaning cycle is complete. To remove the cleaning cartridge from the subsystem,

press the ‘Eject‘ button, remove the magazine from the subsystem, and remove the cleaning cartridge

from the magazine. If the ‘Use Cleaning Tape‘ light remains

ON, then a cleaning cycle has NOT been

done, and the cleaning cartridge is expired and must be replaced. After each cleaning cartridge use,

follow the instructions shown on the Front Slide Label.

Check box after use.