Quantum atl m1500 User Guide

Appendix C  DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance
Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges

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ATL M-Series User’s Guide

• Never apply adhesive labels or POST-IT notes to the top, side, or 

bottom of your DLTtape cartridge. Only use the user slide- in type 

label provided with each cartridge and slide it over the label slot on 

the cartridge.

• Do not carry cartridges loosely in a box or any other container. 

Allowing cartridges to bang together exposes them to unnecessary 

physical shock.

• Do not touch or allow direct contact with tape or tape leader. Dust or 

natural skin oils can contaminate the tape and impact tape 

performance.

• Do not expose the tape cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
• Do not insert a dropped or damaged cartridge into a DLTtape drive 

without, at the very least, a thorough visual inspection (see 

). A dropped cartridge may have 

dislodged, loosened, or damaged internal components.

Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges

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It is important to visually inspect a DLTtape cartridge under the 

following circumstances:
• Whenever you change or load a new tape cartridge
• If the tape cartridge has been dropped or subjected to a physical 

shock

• If a DLTtape drive becomes inoperable after loading the tape 

cartridge

• If you receive a shipment of tape cartridges that shows any sign of 

being damaged

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To visually inspect a DLTtape cartridge:

Check the cartridge for any obvious cracks or other physical damage.