6 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 EPL-5800 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.

wWarning:

The use of controls, or the performance of procedures 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 mW, with a wavelength of 770 to 810 nm.

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