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Do not use the printer under the following conditions.
■ A state subject to vibration or unstable state.
■ A state with this product slanted.
• Otherwise dropping may cause injury.
• Poor print quality may occur.
■ A state where the printer ventilation holes are obstructed by a nearby wall or other
equipment.
■ A state where any object is placed on the printer
■ A state where the printer is covered or wrapped by a cloth or bed clothing
• Be careful about internal heat buildup, which could cause fire and deform the case.
■ Avoid using the printer near a radio or TV set or from supplying it from the same
outlet as these appliances.
■ Avoid using the printer interconnected with a cable or cord that has no protection
against noise. (For interconnections, use shielded or a twisted pair of cables and
ferrite cores, or other anti-noise devices.)
■ Avoid using the printer with a device that is a strong source of noise.
• The printer may have an adverse effect on nearby radio or TV transmissions. There
may also be cases when nearby electrical appliances adversely influence the printer,
causing data errors or malfunction.
■ A state where this product is installed vertically or sidelong.
• Malfunction, failure, or electric shock may result.
■ Use the printer with its grounding post connected to a convenient grounding facility.
• If leakage occurs electric shock may result.
■ Do not connect the printer’s grounding post onto any of the following facilities:
* Utility gas piping
• A gas explosion could result.
* Telephone line ground
* Lightning rod
• If lightning strikes a large surge of current may cause fire or shock.
* Utility water pipes
• Plastic water pipes should not be used for grounding. (Those approved by
a Waterworks Department may be used.)
■ Before connecting or disconnecting the grounding lead to or from the printer, always
unplug it from supply outlet.
CAUTION
Caution label is attached on the
position shown in the following figure.
Carefully read the precautions in
handling before using the printer.
THIS LABEL INDICATES THE
RISK OF ANY INJURY DUE TO
“HIGH TEMPERATURE” OF
THE PRINT HEAD.