Miscellaneous

Precautions

Safety

•Operate the printer using the power source specified in “Specifications” (page 18).

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

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

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

•Do not disassemble the unit. 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.

•If the unit malfunctions or if a foreign body falls into the cabinet, disconnect the power 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

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

On condensation

•If the printer is subjected to wide and 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 quantities 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 moisture condensation forms, turn off the power and leave the printer standing for at least one hour.

•If the printing pack is subjected to wide and sudden changes in temperature, condensation may form on the ink ribbon or paper inside. 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.

•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.

On Transportation

Do not transport the printer with the supplied accessories. Doing so may cause malfunction.

1 Remove the ink ribbon cassette and the paper tray.

2 Lock the thermal head.

1Turn on the power of the printer.

2Press the CAL, G and g buttons together.

3 Turn off the power of the printer.

Note

Never put your hand into the ink ribbon compartment, when locking the thermal head. Doing so may cause injury to your hand because it may be caught by the thermal head.

To unlock the thermal head

Turn on the power of the printer again. The thermal head moves and you can load the ink ribbon cassette again.

Cleaning

Note

Be sure to turn off the power of the printer before cleaning it. The ink ribbon and paper roll removed

When the cabinet becomes dirty

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft dry cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.

Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine or chemical cloth, which may damage the finish.

Cleaning the filter

Ventilation holes are provided to prevent the unit from overheating on the left side and the rear of the printer. When the message “CLEAN FAN FILTER” appears on the printer widow display, the filter of the ventilation holes on the left side has become dirty.

To clean the filter, proceed as follows.

Miscellaneous

Precautions 15