Technical data

B.1.1 Labeling a Tape Cartridge
Always label tape cartridges. There is a slot for the label on the front of the
cartridge. See Figure B–2. The label is visible when the cartridge is in the
drive. Labels or markings on any other part of the cartridge can interfere with
the proper operation of the drive. Do not write on the cartridge with a pen,
pencil, or other marking instrument.
The labels supplied with the CompacTape II cartridges have spaces that mark
the capacity of the tape cartridge. If a TK50 or TZ30 wrote data to the tape
cartridge, mark the 95MB block on the label. If a TK70 wrote data to the tape
cartridge, mark the 296MB block on the label.
If you use TK70 and TZ30 drives, note that the TZ30 is unable to read or write
tapes that have originally been written to by the TK70. However, the TK70
can read tapes written by the TZ30 or the TK50.
Figure B–2 Labeling the Tape Cartridge
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Label Slot
Removable Storage Media B–3