Guidelines for Using Labels on Ultrium Cartridges

Apply the following guidelines whenever using labels:

• Use only IBM-approved labels on cartridges to be used in an IBM tape drive or library.
• Do not reuse a label or reapply a used label over an existing label.
• Before you apply a new label, remove the old label by slowly pulling it at a right angle to the cartridge case.
• Use peel-clean labels that do not leave a residue after being removed. If there is glue residue on the cartridge, remove it by gently rubbing it with your finger. Do not use a sharp object, water, or a chemical to clean the label area.
• When using bar code labels examine the label before applying it to the cartridge. Do not use the label if it has voids or smears in the printed characters or bar code. (A library's inventory operation will take much longer if the bar code label is not readable.)
• Remove the label from the label sheet carefully. Do not stretch the label or cause the edges to curl.
• Position the label within the recessed label area with light finger pressure, smooth the label so that no wrinkles or bubbles exist on its surface. Verify that the label is smooth and parallel, and has no roll-up or roll-over. The label must be flat to within 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) over the length of the label and have no folds, missing pieces, or smudges.
• Do not place labels on other surfaces of the cartridge. They may interfere with the ability of the drive to load the cartridge.