Xerox 4050 服务手册
SETTING UP PRINT JOB SOURCES
Write protection of 9-track magnetic tapes
Write protected 9-track magnetic tapes have a removable write-
enable ring that fits into the inside of the reel, as shown in figure
3-1. Removing the write-enable ring prevents the system from
writing data onto the tape. This protects the data on the tape
from accidental erasure.
enable ring that fits into the inside of the reel, as shown in figure
3-1. Removing the write-enable ring prevents the system from
writing data onto the tape. This protects the data on the tape
from accidental erasure.
Figure 3-1.
9-track magnetic tape write protection
In most cases, you do not need to write data to a tape when
running print jobs, so it is not necessary to have the write-enable
ring installed.
running print jobs, so it is not necessary to have the write-enable
ring installed.
18-track cartridge tapes
Improper handling of cartridge tapes can cause damage to tapes
and to tape drives, which can result in unreadable data. Observe
the following guidelines when handling cartridge tapes:
and to tape drives, which can result in unreadable data. Observe
the following guidelines when handling cartridge tapes:
•
Inspect each cartridge for obvious damage before inserting it
into the cartridge tape drive.
into the cartridge tape drive.
•
Always remove cartridges from the tape drive before
powering off the drive.
powering off the drive.
•
Store cartridges vertically in racks in a clean, climate-
controlled environment. If the temperature or humidity of
the tape storage environment differs from the printer
environment, condition the cartridges for 24 hours in the
printer environment before using them.
controlled environment. If the temperature or humidity of
the tape storage environment differs from the printer
environment, condition the cartridges for 24 hours in the
printer environment before using them.
•
Never attempt to open the cartridge, remove the tape from
the cartridge, or force open the feed slot door.
the cartridge, or force open the feed slot door.
•
Do not expose the cartridges to extreme heat, humidity, or
direct sunlight.
direct sunlight.
•
Do not place tapes near electric motors or other devices that
generate electromagnetic energy.
generate electromagnetic energy.
•
Do not attempt to clean a cartridge with anything other than
a dry, lint-free cloth.
a dry, lint-free cloth.
•
If the leader block comes off a cartridge tape, repair the
cartridge using a leader block repair kit before loading it.
cartridge using a leader block repair kit before loading it.
•
Do not attempt to insert a cartridge if its label is peeling off.
Peel the old label completely off and replace it with another
label.
Peel the old label completely off and replace it with another
label.
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XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE