Need docs & drivers for old tape drives

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Sat Feb 9 13:15:35 2002

On Sat, 9 Feb 2002 philip_at_awale.qc.ca wrote:
> On 08-Feb-2002 Sellam Ismail wrote:
> > [4] Isn't this at least read compatible with a Colorado Jumbo 350?
>
> I have a Jumbo 350 looking for a good home. Still in original box,
> has cable, software (including win95 version that Colorado was giving
> away free for a short while), brochures and 4 tapes.

HP bought Colorado and has the software available if you spend enough time
digging on their website. IIRC, the tapes used for 350MB (compressed)
175MB (native) are DC2120XL.

> This drive worked last time I used it... which was a whiles ago.

One thing that needs to be checked and cleaned on the DC2000 type drives
is the rubber drive wheel. The rubber wheel should be soft, but not sticky
or damaged. If the wheel isn't in good shape, the drive won't be able to
run the tape at the proper speed, and might even damage the tape.

-Toth
Received on Sat Feb 09 2002 - 13:15:35 GMT