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Media Care Guidelines DLTtape cartridges are engineered to be reliable, robust, and durable. They are manufactured to withstand 1,000,000 passes, and have a shelf life of 30 years. For best results, follow these guidelines for media care: Protect cartridges from shock, vibration, moisture, and magnetic fields. Keep media in protective cases and store vertically when not in use. Use the sliding labels provided. Do not use adhesive labels or Post-it® notes, and do not write on the cartridge. Write in pen, not pencil. Pencils can introduce contaminants to the tape path. Store loose labels separately to prevent labels from accidently covering the hub Never touch the tape or tape leader. Dust and oils from your skin contaminate the tape and affect performance. If you drop a cartridge, perform a visual media inspection before inserting it into the drive. Figure 16 Media Care Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 15

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Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook
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Media Care Guidelines
DLTtape cartridges are engineered to be reliable, robust, and durable. They are manufactured to
withstand 1,000,000 passes, and have a shelf life of 30 years. For best results, follow these guidelines for
media care:
±
Protect cartridges from shock, vibration, moisture, and magnetic fields.
±
Keep media in protective cases and store vertically when not in use.
±
Use the sliding labels provided. Do not use adhesive labels or Post-it® notes, and do not write on
the cartridge.
±
Write in pen, not pencil. Pencils can introduce contaminants to the tape path.
±
Store loose labels separately to prevent labels from accidently covering the hub
±
Never touch the tape or tape leader. Dust and oils from your skin contaminate the tape and affect
performance.
±
If you drop a cartridge, perform a visual media inspection before inserting it into the drive.
Figure 16 Media Care