Table 62. Bar code label requirements for Ultrium tape drives and libraries
Ultrium Tape Drive/Library Bar Code Label Requirements
3573 Required
3576 Required
3580 Not required
3581 Required with optional Bar Code Reader
3582 Required
3583 Required
3584 Required
When read by a library's bar code reader, the bar code identiîš´es the cartridge's VOLSER to the library. The
bar code also tells the library whether the cartridge is a data cartridge or cleaning cartridge. In addition,
the bar code includes the two-character media-type identiîš´er, see Table 63 on page 206.
Figure 97 on page 207 shows a sample bar code label for the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge.
Tape cartridges are ordered with the labels included or with custom labels. To order tape cartridges and
bar code labels, see the section on ordering media supplies. The bar code for usage in IBM tape libraries
must meet predeîš´ned speciîš´cations. They include (but are not limited to):
• Eight uppercase alphanumeric characters, where the last 2 characters refer to the cartridge generation
and WORM capability. See Table 63 on page 206.
• Label and printing to be non-glossy.
• Nominal narrow line or space width of 0.423 mm (0.017 in.)
• Wide to narrow ratio of 2.75:1.
• Minimum bar length of 11.1 mm (0.44 in.)
Table 63. Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with the LTO tape drives
Cartridges VOLSER
Ultrium 9 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL9
Ultrium 9 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLZ
Ultrium 8 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL8
Ultrium 8 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLY
LTO M8 Cartridge xxxxxxM8
Ultrium 7 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL7
Ultrium 7 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLX
Ultrium 6 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL6
Ultrium 6 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLW
Ultrium 5 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL5
Ultrium 5 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLV
Ultrium 4 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL4
Ultrium 4 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLU
Ultrium 3 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL3
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