Miscellaneous
Maintaining the Performance
of the Printer
The following items should be noted in order to maintain the performance of the printer. Also refer to the sections “Warning” (page 2).
Notes on Use
•If the printer will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the paper supply/eject tray from the printer and store it in the tray case, turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord.
•When transporting the printer, remove all accessories from the printer. Carrying the printer while any accessories are still in the printer can result in damage to the printer.
Condensation
Water droplets (called “condensation”) may form inside the printer if it is moved from a cold location to a warm one, or if it is placed in a humid room. Operating the printer while condensation is present could not only cause the printer to operate incorrectly, but could also result in damage to the printer. If there is any possibility that there is condensation inside the printer, turn the power off and allow the printer to sit until the condensation evaporates.
Cleaning the Printer
•Before cleaning the printer, turn the power off and unplug the power cord.
•If the cabinet is dirty, dampen a cloth with water or a mild, dilute detergent solution, wring the cloth out thoroughly, and then wipe the dirt away. Afterwards, wipe away any moisture with a dry cloth.
•Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, chemical dust cloths, or other materials that could harm the finish of the cabinet.
Troubleshooting
What to do
Before sending the printer for repair, repeat the checks. If it still doesn’t operate properly, please consult the store from which you purchased the printer or you Sony service center.
Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
|
|
Power | • Check that the printer’s power cord |
does not | is plugged in properly. |
go on. | t Properly connect the power |
| cord as explained in |
| “Connecting the Power |
| Supply” (page 8). |
|
|
Printer | • Check that the ink ribbon cartridge |
does not | and printing paper are properly |
loaded. | |
| t Properly load the ink ribbon |
| cartridge and printing paper |
| as explained in “Loading the |
| Ink Ribbon Cartridge and |
| the Printing Paper” |
| (page 16). |
| • Check that the ink ribbon cartridge |
| cover is closed. |
| t Close the ink ribbon |
| cartridge cover. |
| • Check that the bottom cover is |
| closed. |
| t Close the bottom cover. |
| • The printer may have overheated. |
| t Wait for a while, then try |
| printing again. |
|
|
Cannot | • Operation of the printer may have |
remove | been prematurely interrupted, |
the ink | leaving the teeth of the ink ribbon |
ribbon | cartridge gear engaged. |
cartridge | t Turn the printer’s operation |
| switch back on, then |
| remove the ink ribbon |
| cartridge after the sound of |
| operation stops. |
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