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DC100A or similar END OF TAPE problem: fix? - Jose V Gavila (Spain) - 01-21-2008 Hello! I have several HP98200A and DC100A tapes with the dreaded END OF TAPE problem (you know, there is a gap in the oxide layer). It could be the rest of the tape is fine. I will bake them before use, as Rik commented in a previous message, so tape does not stick. But as they have already that problem, would just making new 'BEGIN OF TAPE' holes, after the gap, work?. I guess so, as in fact tape is not fixed to the reels so all info tape unit has about where are the end or beginning of tape are the holes, right? If this is correct, which tool you use to do the tine hole? Thanks for your help! Regards, JOSE Re: DC100A or similar END OF TAPE problem: fix? - Rik Bos - 01-23-2008 Hello Jose,
I tried it and ended with a big spaghetti of tape on my desk ;-)
Regards Rik
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