5. Safety and Maintenance
5.1) Safety Information
1.Do not touch the HEAD of printer with anything.
2.Do not touch the cutter blade.
3.Only use the power supply that is come along with the printer.
4.Do not bend the power cord excessively or place any heavy objects onto it.
5.When connecting or disconnecting the plug, always hold the plug- not the cord.
6.Keep the desiccant out of children's reach.
7.Use only approved accessories and do not try to disassemble, repair or remodel it for yourself.
8.Do not let water or other foreign objects in the printer.
9.Install the printer on the stable surface.
10.Do not use the printer when it is out of order. This can cause a fire or an electrocution.
11.Do not connect a telephone line into the peripheral drive connector.
12.We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods.
5.2) Periodical Cleaning
Printed characters may become partially unclear due to accumulated paper dust and dirt. To prevent such a problem, paper dust collected in the paper holder and paper transport section and on the surface of the thermal head must be removed periodically. Such cleaning is recommended to be carried out once six month or one million lines.
a. Cleaning the Thermal Head
To remove blackish dust collected on the surface of the thermal head, wipe it with Isopropyl alcohol (IPA).
Note: The thermal head is easy to damage, so clean it gently with a soft cloth. Take sufficient care not to scratch it when cleaning it.
b. Cleaning the Paper Holder
Use a soft cloth to remove paper dust from the paper holder and paper transport section.
5.3) Preventing Paper Jams
The paper should not be touched during printing. Shift the paper during paper ejection may cause a feed failure or paper jam.
5.4) Fixing Paper Jam
The Status LED (Red) on the printer control panel will flash with beeps if paper is jammed. Please follow the below instruction to remove paper jam.
a.Switch the printer power off.
b.Open the printer cover by pushing the
c.If the printer cover opens, removed the jammed paper gently (take care not to touch the printer head.) And reinstall the paper roll.
d.If the printer cover will not open, please restart the printer by switching power off/on, and try again, if the cover is still unable to open please follow the instructions below:
1.Set the printer power OFF
2.Slide off the front cover to reveal the auto cutter
3.Roll the little gear as shown until the warning beeps is stopped.
CAUTION:
Since working on the cutter may be dangerous, be sure to turn off the printer first.
Note:
Do not apply extreme force to open the front cover to prevent damages to the cutter. If the front cover will not open properly, please contact your dealer.
e.Return the cutter to its
(Reinstall Paper Poll) | (Tear off the paper as shown) |