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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.
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Store data cartridges as soon as possible after you
have written data to them.mmediatestoragehelps
avoid many of the conditions that can damage tapes,
such as temperature and humidity fluctuation,
particulate contamination, and excessive handling.
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Store data cartridges with the write-protect switch
in the protected position. See page 26.
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Store each cartridge on one of its long edges, not
flat on its side (see Figure 12). When a data cartridge
is stored on its side, the tape inside the cartridge is
actually on its edge. In this position, stress is placed
on the tape edges and can lead to tape damage. For
the same reason, never stack cartridges on top of
eachotherorleanthematanangleforextended
periods of time.
Figure 12 Do not store a data cartridge on its side
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