Quantum lto 4 User Guide

Chapter 3  Operation

Cleaning the Tape Drive

LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide

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cleaning media instead of recording media. Always keep the LTO 

cleaning cartridge in its protective case when not in use.

To clean the LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive:

Load an LTO cleaning cartridge into the tape drive.

Observe that the seven-segment LED displays the letter “C” and both 

the LED dot and the green status LED are flashing during the 

cleaning process. 

After the cleaning process completes, depending on the drive 

configuration, either:

The drive automatically ejects the LTO cleaning cartridge, or

You must press the Eject button to eject the LTO cleaning 

cartridge. 

Write the date on the cartridge label for future reference.

Each time you use the LTO cleaning cartridge, the cleaning media 

advances to a new, unused section. After approximately 50 cleanings, all 

of the media will be used up and the LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive:

• Displays the number “7” on the seven-segment LED

• Turns off the LED dot
• Flashes the amber status LED
• Ejects the LTO cleaning cartridge

Always discard used-up LTO cleaning cartridges.

If the LTO-4 Half-Height Tape Drive does not recognize 

the cartridge as an LTO cleaning cartridge, the drive stops 

the cleaning process and ejects the cartridge.

If the letter “C” and flashing amber status LED reappears 

continuously within 24 hours after a cleaning cycle, perform 

the cleaning procedure again. If, after three cleaning cycles in a 

72-hour period, the condition persists, contact Quantum 

Technical Support.