a head assembly for a magnetic tape storage device includes a head and a flexible circuit connected to the head . the flexible circuit includes a gripping portion , an end including electrical contacts for the head , conductors extending from the electrical contacts , and ink patterned onto the electrical contacts and gripping portion to form electrical paths therebetween . the ink conducts electrostatic charge from the electrical contacts and conductors to a grounded user in response to skin of the user contacting the ink .