I (the customer) has a 3583 library and I went through the same issues. Many of
our LTO tapes had been ordered via other projects and were not ordered via a
library option number therefor didn't come with bar codes.
I found a free code 39 (also called 3 of 9) font that close in size to what I
needed. I installed it to my workstation. I then made an excel spread sheet
with my readable "human" text and the corresponding machine text following all
the LTO guidelines. I did a mail merge with word/excel and made some "mailing
labels". I used Avery 6870 labels.
They are read properly about 98% of the time and have found the door slot the
position that fails the most. I think its the light and/or angle on it. able
seems to stick ok and hey I can make more.
The thing I like most is I have control over the labels and can use different
identifiers on them (or colors) that suit our needs here.
email me off line if you need more info.
-good luck
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Michael Yager
Michael Yager
IBM Global Services
(919)382-4808
>>> David.Longo AT HEALTH-FIRST DOT ORG 01/10/02 01:21PM >>>
We are starting to install IBM 3584 library. As we are sending tapes offsite,
I
would like to implement some additional tracking/audit/security of our offsite
tapes with the new tapes. (Make sure ours don't get mixed with others etc.)
I know you are not supposed to put labels on the LTO tapes other than the
barcode that comes with them. I figured someone must use some method to
"label" their tapes with company name or similar.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
David Longo
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