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3. MAINTENANCE ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33062
3.2 Care/Handling of the Media and Ribbon
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3.2 Care/Handling of the
Media and Ribbon
• Do not store media or ribbons for longer than the manufacturer’s
recommended shelf life
• Store media rolls on the flat end. Do not store them on the curved
sides as this might flatten that side causing erratic media advance and
poor print quality.
• Store the media in plastic bags and always reseal after opening.
Unprotected media can get dirty and the extra abrasion from the dust
and dirt particles will shorten the print head life.
• Store the media and ribbons in a cool, dry place. Avoid areas where
they would be exposed to direct sunlight, high temperature, high
humidity, dust or gas.
• The thermal paper used for direct thermal printing must not have
specifications which exceed Ca
2+
, K
+
, Na
+
800 ppm, and Cl
-
600 ppm.
• Some ink used on pre-printed media may contain ingredients which
shorten the print head’s product life. Do not use labels pre-printed
with ink which contain hard substances such as carbonic calcium
(CaCO
3
) and kaolin (Al
2
O
3
, 2SiO
2
, 2H
2
O).
For further information, please contact your local distributor or your
media and ribbon manufacturer.
CAUTION!
Be sure to carefully review and
understand the Supply
Manual. Use only media and
ribbon which meet specified
requirements. Use of non-
specified media or ribbon may
shorten the head life and result
in problems with bar code
readability or print quality. All
media and ribbons should be
handled with care to avoid any
damage to the media, ribbons,
or printer. Read the guideline
in this section carefully.