Hi Chris,
we also have a Magstar 3575 ML32 with c-format and xl-format tapes. The IBM
Engineer installed
        a new mico code for the drives. So old and new tapes workes ok.
        kind regards,
        Fred
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> Von:  Sharp, Chris[SMTP:chris.sharp AT PMSC.CO DOT UK]
> Gesendet:     Mittwoch, 01. Dezember 1999 13:24
> An:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Betreff:      Experiances with Magstar 3575 and the new XL tapes
>
> Has anyone tried the new XL tapes in the 3575 libraries, I have C-format
> drives, so from what I understand they should be compatible, but the
> barcode
> reader will not read the tape labels. (it does work for all our older
> tapes). Does anyone have any clever suggestions?
>
> Chris Sharp
> Micro Systems Engineer
> PMSC
> Tel:- +0044 (0)1932 879205
> E-Mail:- Chris.Sharp AT pmsc.co DOT uk <mailto:Chris.Sharp AT pmsc.co DOT uk>
>