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4.6 Cartridge Handling Precautions
•Do not touch the tape inside the cartridge and do not clean the surface of the
tape or the inside of the cartridge.
•Do not store cartridges in an environment of extreme humidity or dryness.
•Do not place cartridges in a place subject to direct sunlight or magnetization,
such as under a telephone or near a transformer.
•Do not drop cartridges or handle them roughly.
•Do not stick more than one label on cartridges as this may cause jams inside the
drive.
•Always store cartridges in their plastic cases when not in use.
•Store cartridges in a clean environment.
•Do not use cartridges that are nearing the end of their useful life.
Use cartridges in temperatures ranging from 1°C to 35°C only.
If cartridges are placed in an environment with temperatures outside the suited
range, always allow the cartridges to reach the accepted operating temperature
before using them. It usually requires at least 2 hours for the cartridges to reach the
accepted range of operating temperature.
To avoid problems arising from environment temperatures, follow the guidelines
below:
•When installing the drive, make sure to follow the instructions given in Chapter
2.
•Do not place cartridges in a location subject to extreme temperatures, such as
inside a car exposed to direct sunlight.