– Double-box the cartridge (place it inside a box, then place that box inside the
shipping box) and add padding between the two boxes (see Figure 8-6).
Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental Conditions
v Before using a cartridge, let it acclimate to the normal operating environment for
1 hour. If condensation is visible on the cartridge, wait an additional hour.
v Ensure that all surfaces of a cartridge are dry before making it available for use.
v Do not expose the cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight.
v Do not expose recorded or blank cartridges to stray magnetic fields of greater
than 100 oersteds (for example, terminals, motors, video equipment, X-ray
equipment, or fields that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). Such
exposure can cause the loss of recorded data or make the blank cartridge
unusable.
v Maintain the conditions that are described in “Environmental and Shipping
Specifications for Tape Cartridges” on page 8-17.
Perform a Thorough Inspection
After purchasing a cartridge and before using it, perform the following steps:
v Inspect the cartridge’s packaging to determine potential rough handling.
v When inspecting a cartridge, open only the cartridge door. Do not open any
other part of the cartridge case. The upper and lower parts of the case are held
together with screws; separating them destroys the usefulness of the cartridge.
v Inspect the cartridge for damage before using or storing it.
v Inspect the rear of the cartridge (the part that loads first into the tape load
compartment) and ensure that there are no gaps in the seam of the cartridge
case (
1
in Figure 8-7 on page 8-10 and
4
in Figure 8-9 on page 8-12). If there
are gaps in the seam (see Figure 8-7 on page 8-10), the leader pin may be
dislodged. Go to “Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin” on page 8-10.
Figure 8-6. Double-boxing tape cartridges for shipping
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