>I don't recall at this point whether the odd-numbered models (-3, -5, -7) >could read 800 bpi or were 1600 bpi. only.
The low end 3420 could definitely reads 800 BPI. I have never worked with anything less than a 3400-series tape drive and we had a lot of 800 tapes in the 1980's (customer exchange). - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

