Yes, they can.  You use the 3590 drive to remove the FMR formatting from
the tape, using the CE options.  I reuse them all the time.

bob

On Wed, Jan 28, 2004 at 10:39:14AM -0600, Kevin Miller wrote:
> Hello TSM'ers,
>
> I've slowly accumulated a small collection of IBM 3590 FMR cartridges
> during recent upgrades/purchases of new 3590 drives. Can these tapes be
> formatted somehow so that they can be used as a regular TSM backup tape.
> According to my CE they are all in excellent condition and should be
> full length tapes.
>
> Thanks for any assistance,
>
> Kevin