The way I had heard it also was you only clean DLTs if and only if the
cleaning light comes on.

As opposed to DDSs that require frequent cleaning.



Tracy Johnson
Measurement Specialties, Inc. 

BT







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> Subject: [HP3000-L] DLT8000 cleaning tape usage
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> 
> Hello,
> 
>  
> 
> When we first started using DLT tape drives, the HP rep told 
> me not to use cleaning tapes on a regular basis, only when 
> the drive said to do so.  Is that still true?  Does anyone 
> have any reasonable suggestions for a routine, such as 
> monthly (used for online backup about 6 to 8 hours a day, 
> every day), weekly, or even on a quarterly basis?  How about 
> any unreasonable suggestions?  :-)
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
>  
> 
> Howard Hoxsie
> 
>  
> 
> Sr. HPe3000 System Engineer
> 
> Nordstrom, Inc.
> 
> 1220 Howell Street, Suite 900
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> Seattle, WA 98111
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> 206-233-4273
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