Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Precaution

Safety

•Operate the printer using the power source specified in “Specifications” on page 16.

•Be careful not to damage the AC power cord by placing or dropping heavy objects on it; it is dangerous to use the unit with a damaged AC power cord.

•If you do not intend to use the unit for a long time, disconnect the AC power cord.

•Unplug the AC power cord by grasping the plug, not the cable itself.

•Do not disassemble the unit.

•Do not remove the cover. There is a danger of electric shock from the internal parts.

•Be careful not to spill water or other liquids on the unit, or to allow combustible or metallic material to enter the cabinet. If used with foreign matter in the cabinet, the unit is liable to fail, or present a risk of fire or electric shock.

•Ventilation holes are provided to prevent the unit from overheating. Be careful not to obstruct them with other units or by covering the unit with a cloth, etc.

•If the unit malfunctions or if a foreign body falls into the cabinet, disconnect the AC power cord immediately and consult your Sony service facility or your Sony dealer.

Installation

•Avoid placing the unit in a location subject to:

–mechanical vibration

–high humidity

–excessive dust

–direct or excessive sunlight

–extremely high or low temperatures

•Do not use other electronic equipment near the unit. The unit will not work properly in strong electromagnetic fields.

•Do not place a heavy object such as a monitor on the printer.

Condensation

•If the printer is subject to wide or sudden changes in temperature, such as when it is moved from a cold room to a warm room or when it is left in a room with a heater that tends to produce large amounts of moisture, condensation may form inside the printer. In such cases the printer will probably not work properly,

and may even develop a fault if you persist in using it. If condensation forms, turn off the power and leave the printer to stand for at least one hour.

•If the printing pack is subjected to wide or sudden changes in temperature, condensation may form on the ink ribbon or paper. This will cause the printer to malfunction. Also, if the printing pack is used in this state, spots are likely to appear on the printout. Therefore, avoid storing the printing pack in locations subject to wide or sudden changes of temperature.

•To store a half-used printing pack, replace it in its original packing and reseal the package. If possible, keep the sealed printing pack in a cool, dark location. To subsequently use the printing pack, place it, in its sealed package, in a warm room for several hours. Doing so prevents condensation from forming when the printing pack is removed from its package.

Location

To prevent internal heat built-up, leave enough room around the printer for air to circulate through the vents on the left hand side and top of the cabinet.

Before Transporting the Printer

Before transporting the printer, use the following procedure to remove the supplied accessories and then put them back into their original packing. Transporting the printer with the supplied accessories still installed may cause malfunctions.

1 Remove the ink ribbon and the paper tray.

2 Secure the internal thermal head, as follows:

1Turn on the printer.

2Press the TRANSPORT LOCK button on the rear panel of the printer.

The PRINT, ALARM, RIBBON and PAPER indicators are blinking and the printer operation tone keeps sounding for about two seconds.

3When the printer operation tone stops sounding, turn off the power of the printer.

The thermal head is now secured.

To release the thermal head

Turn on the printer again. The thermal head moves so that you can now install the ink ribbon again.

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