> Hmmm...I have an HP35450A DAT on my hp380.  I only ejects tapes when they 
> have an obvious error at the beginning...
> 
> Is yours one of the ``media recognition'' drives?

It seems so - at least there is an option to disable it - I tried it
both ways.  Maybe I've got a couple of bad tapes?

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Dave Cornejo                                There is nothing so subtle
Dogwood Media                                           as the obvious
Fremont, California