Table 20. Bar code label requirements for Ultrium tape drives and libraries (continued)
Ultrium Tape Drive/Library Bar Code Label Requirements
3580 Not required
3581 Required with optional Bar Code Reader
3582 Required
3583 Required
3584 Required
When read by a library's bar code reader, the bar code identifies the cartridge's VOLSER to the library.
The bar code also tells the library whether the cartridge is a data cartridge or cleaning cartridge. In
addition, the bar code includes the two-character media-type identifier or M8, or Lx, where x equals 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 . The letter L identifies the cartridge as an LTO cartridge and the number represents the
generation of cartridge for that cartridge type. Figure 115 on page 113 shows a sample bar code label for
the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge.
Tape cartridges can be ordered with the labels included or with custom labels. To order tape cartridges
and bar code labels, see “Ordering media supplies” on page 125. The bar code for usage in IBM tape
libraries must meet predefined specifications. They include (but are not limited to):
v Eight uppercase alphanumeric characters, where the last 2 characters must be L8, L7, L6, L5, L4, L3, L2,
or L1 (LY, LX, LW, LV, LU, or LT for Ultrium WORM cartridges).
v Label and printing to be non-glossy.
v Nominal narrow line or space width of 0.423 mm (0.017 in.)
v Wide to narrow ratio of 2.75:1.
v Minimum bar length of 11.1 mm (0.44 in.)
Table 21. Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with the Ultrium Tape Drives
Cartridges VOLSER
Ultrium 8 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL8
Ultrium 8 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLY
Ultrium M8 Data Cartridge xxxxxxM8
Ultrium 7 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL7
Ultrium 7 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLX
Ultrium 6 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL6
Ultrium 6 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLW
Ultrium 5 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL5
Ultrium 5 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLV
Ultrium 4 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL4
Ultrium 4 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLU
Ultrium 3 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL3
Ultrium 3 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLT
Ultrium 2 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL2
Ultrium 1 Data Cartridge (READ ONLY) xxxxxxL1
LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge CLNxxxLx
*An Ultrium 3 Tape Drive must have a minimum firmware level of 54xx for it to be compatible with the WORM
cartridge.
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