User`s guide

Quantum DLT Drives & Media
Using DLT Tape Cartridges
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Using DLT Tape Cartridges
CAUTION Quantum DLT tape drives require special cleaning cartridges and data
cartridges formatted specifically for Quantum DLT. To avoid damage to
your tape drive, it is critical to use appropriate DLT cleaning cartridges
and properly formatted DLT data cartridges.
This section describes the following:
• Inspecting DLT Cartridges
• Write-Protecting DLT Cartridges
• Using DLT Cartridge Bar Code Labels
• Loading DLT Cartridges into a Magazine
• Using DLT Cleaning Cartridges
In addition to the information provided in this manual, refer to the
documentation provided with your DLT media for more information.
NOTE Quantum DLT tape drives use DLT Type IV media. Though the
unformatted media cartridges for Quantum DLT and Benchmark DLT1
are the same, the DLT format is unique. DLT1 formatted cartridges are
not useable in Quantum DLT tape drives. (See “Format Compatibility” on
page 1-2.)