Safety instructions

This printer has been carefully designed to give years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equip- ment, however, there are a few basic precautions that should be taken to avoid personal injury or damaging the printer:

Read this setup guide carefully and save it for future reference.

Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the printer itself.

Disconnect the printer before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol clean- ers to clean the printer.

Place the printer on a firm, solid surface. If the printer is placed on something unsteady, it may fall and become damaged or injure someone. If the printer is placed on a soft surface, such as a rug, sofa, or bed, the vents may become blocked causing the printer to overheat.

Do not put the printer on or near a heat source, such as a radiator or heat register. Keep it out of direct sunlight. Allow enough room around the printer for adequate ventilation and easy access.

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Do not use the printer near water, or spill liquid of any kind into it.

Make sure that the power source matches the rat- ing listed on the back of the printer. If you are not sure, check with your dealer or with your local power company.

This printer has an earthed plug as a safety fea- ture and will only connect to an earthed outlet. If this plug cannot be connected to a power outlet, then it is possible that the power outlet is of the older, non-earthed type. Contact an electrician to have the power outlet replaced. Do not use an adapter to defeat the earthing.

To avoid damaging the power cable, do not put anything on it or place it where it will be walked on. If the cable becomes damaged or frayed, replace it immediately.

If an extension cable or power strip is being used with the printer, make sure that the total of the amperage rating required by all the equipment is less than the rating of the extension cable or power strip. The total ratings of all equipment

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Oki DP-5000 manual Safety instructions, English