SECTION 5 : Installing/Removing Shipping Protection Materials
To prevent the product from being damaged in shipment, cushioning materials and fixing metal are used to secure the internal parts to the unit. Make sure all those protection materials are removed before use. For the future shipment, keep the fixing metal and packing (3 types) in the packaging box along with packing materials.
To prevent the product from being damaged in shipment, install the shipping protection materials in reverse order to the removal procedure.
NOTE
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This product internally reaches a high temperature when in use. Before installing the shipping materials in the unit, leave it turned off for a while (1 hour) to cool it off completely.
Make sure the ink ribbon and transfer ribbon are removed when the shipping protection materials are installed in the unit.
1.Peel off adhesive tape A from the top left of the unit and press unlock button B to open side door
C.
2.Loosen the screw D and pull out the metallic bar E. Insert the removed metallic bar into position marked F to keep it for future use.
3.Peel off adhesive tape G, flip up lock lever H to unlock the ribbon cartridge and remove two cushions I by pulling them toward you.
4.Pull out ribbon cartridge J, remove cushion K and then put back the ribbon cartridge to its place for the moment. (You may want to keep the cartridge removed to load ribbons as discussed later, in SECTION 12 : Loading Ribbons.)
5.Flip down lock lever H to lock the ribbon cartridge in place and lift up the side door until it locks.
NOTE
Do not try to forcibly close the side door without flipping down the lock lever, or the side door may
be damaged.
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