Cleaning the Tape Cartridge
Before you insert a cartridge into a drive or a magazine, inspect the cartridge for damage or dirt. Damaged or dirty cartridges can reduce subsystem reliability and cause the loss of recorded data. If dirt appears on the cartridge, wipe the outside surfaces. Especially wipe the sides of the cartridge, with a
For cleaning magazines, see “Cleaning the Magazine” on page 71.
Attention: Do not allow any liquid (which includes cleaning fluid) to contact the tape.
Ensure that all cartridge surfaces are dry and that the leader block is snapped into place before you load the cartridge.
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Figure 17. Cleaning the Tape Cartridge
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