RE: Tape drive constantly needs cleaning

How often is too often.  If a 6390 requires about 3 cleanings a week,
is that too often.  Define constantly.

Debbie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Allen, Stuart
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 5:15 AM
> To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> Subject: RE: Tape drive constantly needs cleaning
>
>
> Are you up to date on PTF's?  We had a 6390 8mm drive that
> constantly wanted
> cleaning, but a current cum ptf fixed it.
>
> Regards,
> Stuart
>
> Stuart Allen
> European Systems Analyst
> Fellowes
>
mailto:sallen@fellowes.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: T. Jessica Miller [SMTP:tealem@wrq.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 9:43 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Tape drive constantly needs cleaning
>
> I have a tape drive (13 GB) on my 170 that seems to constantly need to be
> cleaned
> (every few days).  It's only 2 months old and I am going through cleaning
> tapes
> like crazy.  Is this normal for higher storage drives?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jessica
> --
> T. Jessica Miller
> WRQ Technical Engineer
> WRQ Inc, Makers of Reflection and Express Software
>
>
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