Epson U230 manual Waterproof mechanism

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Example:

When the IP code of a product is IP32, the first digit means that the product has protection from tools and thin wires with a diameter more than 2.5 mm and protection from solid foreign objects with a diameter greater than 2.5 mm. The second digit means that the product is protected from water coming from an angle up to 15° from vertical.

The test for keeping out water coming from an angle up to 15° from vertical is executed under the following conditions.

Amount of water	Angle	Time
3mm/min	15° from each of front, rear, right and left	2.5 min. for each angle.

Waterproof mechanism

TM-U230 is especially designed to protect the printer from water. If the printer is installed horizontally, when water enters the printer through the portions indicated in blue, that water goes out of the printer through the portions indicated in red.

portions that water

portions that	goes out
water goes out

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