CAUTION

Do not use the printer under the following conditions.

A state subject to vibration or unstable state.

A state with this product slanted.

Otherwise dropping may cause injury.

Poor print quality may occur.

A state where the printer ventilation holes are obstructed by a nearby wall or other equipment.

A state where any object is placed on the printer

A state where the printer is covered or wrapped by a cloth or bed

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Be careful about internal heat buildup, which could cause fire and deform the case.

Avoid using the printer near a radio or TV set or from supplying it from the same outlet as these appliances.

Avoid using the printer interconnected with a cable or cord that has no protection against noise. (For interconnections, use shielded or a twisted pair of cables and ferrite cores, or other anti-noise devices.)

Avoid using the printer with a device that is a strong source of noise.

• The printer may have an adverse effect on nearby radio or TV transmissions. There may also be cases when nearby electrical appliances adversely influence the printer, causing data errors or malfunction.

A state where this product is installed sidelong.

• Malfunction, failure, or electric shock may result.

Use the printer with its grounding post connected to a convenient grounding facility.

• If leakage occurs electric shock may result.

Do not connect the printer’s grounding post onto any of the following facilities:

*Utility gas piping

A gas explosion could result.

*Telephone line ground

*Lightning rod

If lightning strikes a large surge of current may cause fire or shock.

*Utility water pipes

Plastic water pipes should not be used for grounding. (Those approved by a Waterworks Department may be used.)

Before connecting or disconnecting the grounding lead to or from the printer, always unplug it from supply outlet.

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