Thereafter, the obtained magnetic recording medium 10 is rewound around the large-diameter core, and subjected to a hardening treatment. Finally, the magnetic recording medium 10 is subjected to a calendering treatment, and then cut into a predetermined width (for example, ?-inch width). The intended long elongated magnetic recording medium 10 is obtained in accordance with the foregoing.
[Configuration of Recording/Reproducing Device]
Next, the configuration of a recording/reproducing device 30 for recording and reproducing on and from the magnetic recording medium 10 which has the above-described configuration will be described with reference to
The recording/reproducing device 30 has a configuration capable of adjusting the tension applied in the longitudinal direction of the magnetic recording medium 10. Furthermore, the recording/reproducing device 30 has a configuration capable of loading a magnetic recording medium cartridge 10A. Here, for the sake of easy-to-follow explanation, a case where the recording/reproducing device 30 has a configuration capable of loading one magnetic recording medium cartridge 10A will be described, but the recording/reproducing device 30 may have a configuration capable of loading a plurality of magnetic recording medium cartridges 10A.