If you have DITTO try TB (tape browse), I think it shows some cartridge attributes in the line under the drive's attributes
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Hughes, Jim Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 2:00 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: 3590E Tapes How would I go about getting the type of cartridge (J or K) loaded on the 3590E tape unit attached to my CMS userid by using a bit of software? IThanks. ____________________ Jim Hughes 603-271-5586 "It is fun to do the impossible." ________________________________ This e-mail, including any attachments, may be confidential, privileged or otherwise legally protected. It is intended only for the addressee. If you received this e-mail in error or from someone who was not authorized to send it to you, do not disseminate, copy or otherwise use this e-mail or its attachments. Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete the e-mail from your system.