Messages in this thread | | | From | "Phil Randal" <> | Date | Mon, 27 Nov 2000 00:14:47 -0000 | Subject | Re: problem with hp C1537A tape drives |
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> Hello Paul & Phil , Ouch !, is this media that loose on the > substrate that it leaves that much behind ? Or is it something > else ? I'd really like to know what the problem is , as I am > seriously looking at putting DDS-III & IV 's into my backup > schemes . Tia , JimL
Apparently yes - the Compaq manual says that new tapes shed a lot, and that cleaning has to be more frequent with them. They recommend (this is from memory) cleaning the tape drive after just 6 hours use of a new tape, then less frequently thereafter.
I figured after reading the manual that a weekly clean should normally suffice.
Phil
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