IBM 20/40 GB Internal DLT Tape Drive (SCSI F/W)

IBM 20 / 40 GB DLT Internal Tape Drive

-IMPORTANT- -ATTENTION-

If you see a blinking STATUS Indicator #2 and the tape does'nt go to a ready status, then maybe you have mounted a tape cartridge with a broken/defective TAPE LEADER.
Such a defective cartridge must be manually removed from the drive, and the Tape Drive-guide must be placed/reseated to the home position, inside the tape drive (by a trained technician).
However, the easy way - before mounting a cleaning/data cartridge - visually check the TAPE LEADER !

1 - 4	Statusindicators
5	Unloadbutton
6	Cartridge Insert/Release handle
7	Select button
8	Density/Override indicator
9	Compress indicator
10 - 13	Tape Capacity indicators

If all indicators are flashing, it indicates a hardware failure in Resetting the Drive has occurred. Try to reset the drive by pressing the tape UNLOAD button, or turn computer power off, then on again.