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Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels, Cleaning Cartridge

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Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels v Use only IBM-approved bar code labels. v Do not reuse a label or reapply a used label over an existing label. v Before you apply a new label, remove the old one by slowly pulling it at a right angle to the cartridge case. If there is glue residue on the cartridge, remove it by gently rubbing it with your finger; do not use a sharp object, water, or a chemical to clean the label area. v Examine the label before you apply it to the cartridge. Do not use the label if it has voids or smears in the printed characters or bar code (an application software's inventory operation will take much longer if the bar code label is not readable). v Position the label within the recessed label area (see 4 in Figure 7 on page 23). v With light finger pressure, smooth the label so that no wrinkles or bubbles exist on its surface. v Verify that the label is smooth and parallel, and has no roll-up or roll-over. The label must be flat to within 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) over the length of the label and must have no folds, missing pieces, or smudges. v Do not place other machine-readable labels on other surfaces of the cartridge. Cleaning Cartridge With each 3580 Tape Drive, a specially labeled IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge is supplied to clean the drive heads.The drive itself determines when a head needs to be cleaned. It alerts you by displaying C on the single-character display and turning off the status light. To clean the head, insert the IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge into the tape load compartment (see Figure 6 on page 19). The tape drive performs the cleaning automatically. When the cleaning is finished, the drive ejects the cartridge. Note: If you insert a cleaning cartridge when the drive does not need to be cleaned or if you insert a cleaning cartridge that has expired, the drive will automatically eject the cartridge. To remove a cleaning cartridge, see "Removing a Tape Cartridge" on page 20. The IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge is valid for 50 uses. The cartridge's LTO-CM chip tracks the number of times that the cartridge is used. Chapter 4. Using the Media 25

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Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels
v
Use only IBM-approved bar code labels.
v
Do not reuse a label or reapply a used label over an existing label.
v
Before you apply a new label, remove the old one by slowly pulling it at a right
angle to the cartridge case. If there is glue residue on the cartridge, remove it by
gently rubbing it with your finger; do not use a sharp object, water, or a chemical
to clean the label area.
v
Examine the label before you apply it to the cartridge. Do not use the label if it
has voids or smears in the printed characters or bar code (an application
software’s inventory operation will take much longer if the bar code label is not
readable).
v
Position the label within the recessed label area (see
±4²
in Figure 7 on
page 23).
v
With light finger pressure, smooth the label so that no wrinkles or bubbles exist
on its surface.
v
Verify that the label is smooth and parallel, and has no roll-up or roll-over. The
label must be flat to within 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) over the length of the label and
must have no folds, missing pieces, or smudges.
v
Do not place other machine-readable labels on other surfaces of the cartridge.
Cleaning Cartridge
With each 3580 Tape Drive, a specially labeled IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge
is supplied to clean the drive heads.The drive itself determines when a head needs
to be cleaned. It alerts you by displaying
C
on the single-character display and
turning off the status light. To clean the head, insert the IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning
Cartridge into the tape load compartment (see Figure 6 on page 19). The tape drive
performs the cleaning automatically. When the cleaning is finished, the drive ejects
the cartridge.
Note:
If you insert a cleaning cartridge when the drive does not need to be cleaned
or if you insert a cleaning cartridge that has expired, the drive will
automatically eject the cartridge.
To remove a cleaning cartridge, see “Removing a Tape Cartridge” on page 20. The
IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge is valid for 50 uses. The cartridge’s LTO-CM
chip tracks the number of times that the cartridge is used.
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