User's Guide

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To maximize the shelf life of your tapes and ensure data integrity, follow

these guidelines when storing cartridges:

Store cartridges in a suitable environment

. Follow the

specifications for storage temperature and other environmental

requirements, as described on the cartridge packaging. Do not allow

the temperature and humidity in the storage environment to

fluctuate.

Keep the storage location as free of airborne particulates as

possible

. To eliminate obvious sources of particulates, do not permit

anyone to smoke, eat, or drink near the storage area, and do not store

cartridges near a copier or printer that may emit toner and paper dust.

Store cartridges with the write-protect switch in the protected

position

Store cartridges as soon as possible

after you remove them from

the library. Immediate storage helps avoid many of the conditions

that can damage tapes, such as temperature and humidity fluctuation,

particulate contamination, and excessive handling.

If possible, store cartridges in a cartridge magazine

. In the

cartridge magazine, cartridges are protected from airborne

contaminants by a clear plastic cover. With the cover in place, the

magazines can be stacked on top of each other to make the most

efficient use of storage space.