WARNING

Installation

Do not set up the printer in a dusty environment. If

Do not bend the cords excessively or fasten them

dust collects inside the printer, it may cause fire or

too hard with staples or anything similar to secure

electric shocks or problems with correct operation.

cords, otherwise there is the danger that fire or

 

electric shocks could occur.

Be sure to connect the ground. If the ground

 

connection is not secure, you run a high risk of

 

receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with

 

correct operation may also occur.

 

 

 

Printing

 

If a foreign object gets inside the printer, immediately

Do not use the printer when smoke or a bad odor

turn off the power switch and disconnect the power

coming from the printer, otherwise it may cause fire

cord, and arrange for a service call to resolve.

or electric shocks or problems with correct

If you continue to use the printer while there is a

operation.

foreign object inside, it may result in fire or electric

Immediately turn off the power switch and

shocks or problems with correct operation.

disconnect the power cord, and arrange for a

Do not allow the printer to come into contact with

service call to resolve.

 

liquids, otherwise it may cause fire or electric shocks

 

or problems with correct operation.

 

If any liquid gets inside the printer, immediately turn

 

off the power switch and disconnect the power cord.

 

Contact Brother to arrange a service call to resolve.

 

CAUTION

Environmental requirements

Use the printer in an area which is free from

The ambient temperature should be within the

sources of strong electrical noise such as electrical

range of 18°C to 30°C during use.

line noise or static electric noise.

Temperatures which are lower or higher than this

Sources of strong electrical noise may cause

may cause problems with correct operation.

problems with correct operation.

The relative humidity should be within the range of

Any fluctuations in the power supply voltage should

35% to 85% during use, and no dew formation

be within ±10% of the rated voltage for the printer.

should occur in any devices.

Voltage fluctuations which are greater than this

Excessively dry or humid environments and dew

may cause problems with correct operation.

formation may cause problems with correct

The power supply capacity should be greater than

operation.

 

the requirements for the printer’s power

Use the printer in a place which is adequately

consumption.

ventilated.

Insufficient power supply capacity may cause

A slight odor is generated when the printed articles

problems with correct operation.

are being fixed by heat.

 

In the event of an electrical storm, turn off the

 

power and disconnect the power cord from the wall

 

outlet.

 

Lightning may cause problems with correct

 

operation.

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GT-3 Series