Re: HP 9825A with DC 100A tapes Message #2 Posted by Etienne Victoria on 6 June 2006, 1:00 p.m., in response to message #1 by Eugene Royer (USA)
I use 3M DC 100A cartridges with my 9825 & 9815 without problems.
I did not modify the write head electronics in any way so I'd guess your own 3M might be to old, these things degrade quite often on the long run.
My 3M were purchased in a batch on Ebay 2 years ago and they work fine.
John's site has an excellent tips section dealing with tapes here.
At the bottom of the page, you'll notice that the head modification is only necessary with Athana brand tapes.
Did you succeed in writing at least one tape on your 9825 ?
Can you elaborate on the symptoms ?
Etienne
Edited: 6 June 2006, 1:01 p.m.
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