Xerox 180 User Manual
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW OF THE XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LPS
XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE
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18/36 track cartridge tape drive
The 1/2 inch cartridge tape used with the Xerox DocuPrint 180 is the
18/36 track drive. While many of the features of the two drives are the
same, there are some differences. The tape drive has the following
features:
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An integrated controller and tape drive.
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A fully-featured IBM 3480/3490 compatible cartridge tape
subsystem.
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Uses a 3480/3490 type tape cartridge.
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The tape drive is self-threading.
The 18/36 track drive has an 8 character display.
The 18/36 track drive can read either 18 or 36 track format, but
records (writes) in only 36 track format.
Figure 1-13. 18/36 track cartridge tape drive control panel
The following push buttons are located on the tape drive front panel:
Ready button. Places the drive "online" to communicate with the
system controller. This button also serves as the + Scroll control
menu selection when the alternate mode is selected.
Rewind button. Rewinds the tape to the beginning of Tape (BOT).
This button also serves as the - Scroll control for menu selection
when the alternate mode is selected.
Unload button. Rewinds tape completely into housing and then
ejects the cartridge. This button only functions when the tape drive is
"offline" to the controller. This button also serves as the Select
function for menu items when the alternate mode is selected.
Reset button. Stops tape motion during rewind, unload, or "online"
operation. If the drive is "online" pressing this button will take the
drive "offline". This button also serves as the Cancel function, taking
the operator back one menu level when the alternate mode is
selected.
Mode button. Switches modes of the tape drive, displaying menu
selections and assigning alternate functions to the buttons described
above. This button only functions when the tape unit is not ready.
The front panel also contains the following three indicator lights:
Read only. Is illuminated if the installed cartridge is write protected.
Ready. Is illuminated when a cartridge is loaded and the tape drive
is online to the system controller.