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■Safety Information
This section contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of your printer. To achieve optimum printer performance, carefully read and follow these instructions.
Read the following section before plugging in the printer. It contains important information related to user safety and prevention of equipment problems.
Keep this manual near the printer for easy reference.
Note: Some information in this manual may not apply to your specific printer.
■Warning and Caution Symbols
Both this manual and the printer use labels and symbols to help prevent injury to the operator and others around the printer, and damage to property. The meaning of these labels and symbols is as follows:
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| WARNING | Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death. |
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| CAUTION | Ignoring this caution could cause injury or damage to property. |
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●Meaning of Symbols
indicates a danger against which you should take precaution.
The symbol shown to the left warns against possible electrical shock.
indicates a prohibited course of action.
The symbol shown to the left warns against dismantling the device.
indicates an imperative course of action.
The symbol shown to the left indicates you must unplug the device.
WARNING
•Do not attempt to remove the covers and panels which have been fixed to the printer. Some printers have a
•Do not modify the printer, as a fire, electrical shock, or breakdown could result. If the printer employs a laser, the laser beam source could cause blindness.
•Use only the power cord supplied in the package. If a power cord is not supplied, use only the power cord and plug that are specified in the user documentation. Failure to use this cord could result in a fire or electrical shock.
•Use the power cord supplied in the package only for this printer and NEVER use it for any other product. Failure to observe this precaution could result in a fire or electrical shock.
•Use only the specified power source voltage. Failure to do that could result in a fire or electrical shock.
•Do not use a multiple outlet adapter to connect any other products. Use of a power outlet for more than the marked current value could result in a fire or electrical shock.
•Do not use an extension cord in principle. Use of an extension cord could cause a fire or electrical shock. Contact your authorized service provider if an extension cord is required.
•Do not scratch, rub, place a heavy object on, heat, twist, bend, pull on, or damage the power cord. Use of a damaged power cord (exposed core wire, broken wire, etc.) could result in a fire or breakdown. Should any of these conditions be found, immediately turn OFF and unplug the printer, and then call your authorized service provider.
Do not unplug and plug in the power cord with wet hands, as an electrical shock could result.
Plug the power cord all the way into the power outlet. Failure to do this could result in a fire or electrical shock.
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WARNING
Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is equipped with a grounding terminal.
Do not place metal clips, any other small metallic objects, or a container containing liquid on the printer. Liquid and metallic objects dropped inside the printer could result in a fire, electrical shock, or breakdown.
Should liquid, a piece of metal, or any other foreign matter fall inside the printer, immediately turn OFF and unplug the printer, and then call your authorized service provider.
•Do not use your printer if it becomes inordinately hot, emits smoke or an unusual odor, or makes an unusual noise. Immediately turn OFF and unplug the printer, and then call your authorized service provider. If you continue using it, a fire or electrical shock could result.
•Do not use this printer if it has been dropped or its cover damaged. Immediately turn OFF and unplug the printer, and then call your authorized service provider. If you continue using it, a fire or electrical shock could result.
Do not burn toner cartridges or toner. The hot toner may scatter and cause burns or other damage.
CAUTION
•Do not expose the printer to dust, soot, or steam, or place it near a kitchen table, bath, or humidifier. A fire, electrical shock, or breakdown could result.
•Do not place the printer on an unstable or tilted table, or in a location subject to a lot of vibration and shock. It could fall, causing personal injury or mechanical breakdown.
After installing this product, place it on a sturdy base. It the printer moves or falls, it may cause personal injury.
The inside of the printer has areas subject to high temperature, which may cause burns. When checking the inside of the printer for malfunctions such as media jams, do not touch the locations (around the fusing unit, etc.) labeled “Caution HOT.”
•Do not obstruct the printer’s ventilation grilles. Heat could accumulate inside the printer, resulting in a fire or malfunction.
•Do not use flammable sprays, liquids, or gases near the printer, as a fire could result.
•Do not pull on the power cord when unplugging it. Pulling on the power cord could damage it, resulting in a fire or electrical shock.
•Do not place any objects around the power plug, as it may be difficult to unplug the power cord if an emergency occurs.
•Do not store toner cartridges and PC drum units near computer disks or watches that are susceptible to magnetism. They could cause these products to malfunction.
•Do not leave toner cartridges or PC drum units within reach of children. Ingesting toner could be harmful to your health.
•Whenever moving the printer, be sure to disconnect the power cord and other cables. Failure to do this could damage the cord or cable, resulting in a fire, electrical shock, or breakdown.
•Unplug the printer if you will not be using it for a long period of time.
•When moving the printer, always hold it in the locations specified in the user documentation. If the printer falls, it may cause severe personal injury and/or printer damage.
•Use the printer only in a
•Remove the power cord from the outlet more than once a year and clean between the plug terminals. Dust that accumulates between the plug terminals may cause a fire.