Quarter-inch cartridge
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Quarter inch cartridge tape is a magnetic tape data storage format introduced by 3M in 1972, with derivatives still in use as of 2016. QIC comes in a rugged enclosed package of aluminum and plastic th
A common example of a QIC-80 tape
Quarter inch cartridges: left, 400MB (QIC-EX); right, 120MB (QIC-80)
QIC DC 600A cassette
SunOS 4.1.1 QIC-24 tape
Tape transport
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A tape transport is the collection of parts of a magnetic tape player or recorder that move the tape and play or record it. Transport parts include the head, capstan, pinch roller, tape pins, and tape
Quarter-inch cartridge
…media. The QIC is distinguished from other types of tape cartridges by containing an endless drive belt which is moved at a uniform speed by a motorised capstan. Since the belt is in contact with the tape, this ensures both that the tape moves at uniform speed, and that neutral tension is maintained at all…
Threaded tape of an open Compact Cassette in the tape drive
Capstan and pinch roller
Left tension arm on Studer A-80 tape recorder