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Appendix C  DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance
Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges
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Swing the door open.
Figure 62  Opening 
the Tape Cartridge 
Door
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Verify that:
• The tape is wound tightly on the reel
• The tape leader loop is sticking up about an eighth of an inch
• The tape leader loop is not bent or torn
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Check for proper operation of the tape cartridge’s write-protect 
switch (see 
The switch should snap back and forth, and the orange tab should be 
visible when the switch is in the write-protected position.
Caution:
If any of the above conditions are not met, do not use 
the cartridge.
Tape 
cartridge 
door
Tab