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storing cartridges
maximizing tape life
avoiding condensation
choosing cartridges
Only rely on the best media to protect your valuable data. Thanks to HP's rigorous testing programs, HP Surestore DLT1 data and cleaning cartridges are the safest investment you can make.
HP DLTtape IV cartridges are designed to meet the exacting mechanical, environmental and durability specifications of data storage applications.
Order online at: www.hp.com/go/storagemedia.
Important: You must use only DLT1 cleaning cartridges with HP Surestore DLT1 tape drives. Be aware that cleaning cartridges that do not specify DLT1 on the cartridge may be accepted by the drive but will not clean the drive. Use only DLT1 cleaning cartridges.
Your HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive uses only DLTtape IV cartridges. Your DLT1 tape drive can read but not write DLTtape cartridges that use the DLT4000 format.
Make sure all cartridges that you want to use for writing are either unformatted or have been formatted with your DLT1 tape drive before loading them. If you want to reuse cartridges that have been formatted by a drive other than DLT1, use a magnetic bulk eraser to prepare the cartridges for use with your DLT1 tape drive.
caring for cartridges
Under optimum environmental conditions,
Caution: Ensure that only one label is located in the label area of the cartridge. Never use
using cartridges
Only use DLTtape IV cartridges in temperatures in the tape drive's operating range from 10C to 40C (50°F to 104°F) and 20 to 80% relative humidity (noncondensing). If you expose cartridges to temperatures outside the operating limits, stabilize them before you use them. To do this, leave the cartridges in the operating environment for 24 hours.
storing cartridges
Store cartridges at temperatures between 16°C and 32°C (60°F and 90°F ) with a relative humidity between 20% and 80%. Always keep the cartridges in a
Always store cartridges in their plastic cases when not in use.
maximizing tape life
Do not touch the tape surface.
Do not attempt to clean the tape path or tape guides inside the cartridge.
Do not leave cartridge tapes in excessively dry or humid conditions.
Do not leave cartridges in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or in places where magnetic fields are present (for example, under telephones, next to monitors or near transformers).
Do not drop cartridges or handle them roughly.
Do not locate more than one label onto cartridges; extra labels can cause the cartridges to jam in the tape drive.
Place identification labels only in the
Never use any type of adhesive labels on your DLTtape cartridge.
avoiding condensation
Condensation can be a problem for tape drives and cartridges. To minimize the chance of condensation, stay within the specifications for using and storing cartridges above and observe the following guidelines:
1.Position the drive where the temperature is relatively stable
2.Avoid leaving cartridges in severe temperature conditions, for example, in a car standing in bright sunlight.
3.Avoid transferring data (reading from and writing to cartridges) when the temperature is changing by more than 10°C (18°F) per hour.
4.If you bring a cold tape drive or tape cartridge into a warm room, allow time for it to warm to room temperature before using it. For example, if you have moved the drive from a cold car to a warm room, allow time for the drive to reach room temperature (up to 24 hours if the temperature change is extreme).