HP 250 - Handling Tape Cartridges; Inserting a Tape Cartridge

Storage Devices and Media
Handling Tape Cartridges
Follow these guidelines to ensure that your tape cartridges
remain error-free for as long as possible.
• Do not touch the surface of the exposed tape.
• Do not attempt to clean the tape or tape guides within the
cartridge.
• When not in use, remove all tape cartridges from the drive and
store them in the protective plastic case.
• Do not store tape cartridges in excessively warm, dry, or
humid areas, direct sunlight, or areas where magnetic fields
are present (motors, transformers etc.)
NOTE
Although all HP 250 commands can work
with the cartridge tape drive, use
the drive only as a backup device.
Any use other than copying files in
a sequential manner will probably
result in poor drive performance
Inserting a Tape Cartridge
If necessary, remove the tape cartridge already in the drive and
store it in its case.
Slide the tape cartridge label-side up into the drive until you
hear it click into its proper position (see drawing below).
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Storage Devices and Media
Handling Tape Cartridges
Follow these guidelines to ensure that your tape cartridges
remain error-free for as long as possible.
• Do not touch the surface of the exposed tape.
• Do not attempt to clean the tape or tape guides within the
cartridge.
• When not in use, remove all tape cartridges from the drive and
store them in the protective plastic case.
• Do not store tape cartridges in excessively warm, dry, or
humid areas, direct sunlight, or areas where magnetic fields
are present (motors, transformers etc.)
NOTE
Although all HP 250 commands can work
with the cartridge tape drive, use
the drive only as a backup device.
Any use other than copying files in
a sequential manner will probably
result in poor drive performance
Inserting a Tape Cartridge
If necessary, remove the tape cartridge already in the drive and
store it in its case.
Slide the tape cartridge label-side up into the drive until you
hear it click into its proper position (see drawing below).
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