10 Safety Information
Laser safety
This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
For European users
United Kingdom
The EPSON AcuLaser C8500 is a page printer which utilizes a semiconductor laser.
There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided that the printer is operated according to the instructions in the guides provided.
Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
wWarning:
The use of controls, or the performance of procedures and adjustments other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5.0 ⋅
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