User's Guide

Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations
Manually Ejecting a Tape Cartridge
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3
When the Operate Handle indicator comes on, raise the insert/
release handle to eject the tape cartridge.
4
Pull the tape cartridge completely out of the drive.
5
Close and lock the library doors.
Quantum SDLT
and IBM Ultrium
LTO Tape Drives
2
To manually eject a tape cartridge from Quantum SDLT and IBM
Ultrium LTO T200 tape drives:
1
Refer to Steps 1a-1f under DLT Tape Drives on page 40.
2
Press the Unload button on the drive. The Unload button
works the same as a soft eject (VCR-style) button.
Note:
Place your finger approximately 1/4 of an inch in
front of the drive’s cartridge opening to ensure that
the cartridge does not drop when ejected.
Caution:
Pause for at least 3 seconds, then grasp the tape
cartridge and slowly pull it half way out of the
drive.
Caution:
If the tape cartridge leader failed to detach from
the take-up leader, push the tape cartridge all of
the way back into the drive, press down the
insert/release handle, and return to step 2.
Otherwise, continue to step 5.