DocuTech 128/155/180 HighLight Color Operator Guide 3- 33Routine maintenanceCleaning the 26-track cartridge tape driveThe 26-track, or quarter inch cartridge (QIC) tape drive headsshould be cleaned at least once a week. If you use the drive foreight hours or more per day, then you should clean the drive daily.The process is simple and requires little time.1. If there is a cartridge in the tape, remove it.2. Insert the cleaning cartridge in the tape drive and close thedoor. Cleaning begins automatically once the tape is inserted.3. Allow the tape to run for approximately 30 seconds, thenremove it.NOTE: Replace the foam pad on the cleaning cartridge after ithas been used three times. The cleaning cartridge itself canbe used 100 times.Cleaning the DVD driveFollow the DVD cleaning directions and recommended cleaningfrequency.1. If there is a DVD disk in the drive, remove it.2. Follow the directions to clean the DVD drive.Cleaning the diskette driveThe floppy disk drive must be cleaned at recommended intervalsto prevent read and write disk errors.To clean the diskette drive:1. If there is a diskette in the floppy disk drive, remove it.2. Insert the cleaning diskette into the disk drive.3. Follow the directions on the cleaning diskette to clean thediskette drive.4. Remove the cleaning diskette.
