Star Micronics TSP100LAN - Safety and Cautions; Cutter and Thermal Head Safety; Caution Symbol Explanations

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Caution Symbol
A label with these symbols is placed near the thermal head. Never touch the ther-
mal head immediately aer printing, because it may be hot.
Never touch the thermal head with your hands because it can generate static elec
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tricity, which can damage the device in the thermal head.
A label with this symbol is placed near the cutter. Never touch the cutter blade,
which could cut your nger.
WARNING
1) Do not touch the cutter blade.
• ere is a cutter inside the paper outlet slot. Not only should you not put your hand in
the paper outlet slot while printing is in progress, never put your hand into the outlet even
when printing is not in progress.
• e printer cover can be opened when replacing the paper. However, since the cutter blade
is on the inside of the printer cover, be careful not to place your face or hands too close to
the cutter blade.
2) During and immediately aer printing, the area around the thermal head is very hot. Do
not touch it, as you could be burned.
CAUTION
1) Do not operate the cover open lever while pressing on the printer cover with your hand.
2) Do not push the cover open lever and open the printer cover when printing is in progress or
when the auto cutter is operating.
3) Do not push out paper while the printer cover is closed.
4) e heating element and the driver IC of the thermal head are easily damaged. Do not touch
them with metal objects, sandpaper, etc.
5) Printing quality may suer if the thermal head heating element becomes soiled by being
touched with your hands. Do not touch the thermal head heating element.
6) ere is a risk of damage to the driver IC of the thermal head from static electricity. Never
directly touch the IC.
7) e printing quality and working life of the thermal head cannot be guaranteed if any paper
other than that recommended is used. In particular, paper containing [Na+, K+, C1-] may
drastically reduce the working life of the thermal head. Please exercise caution.
8) Do not operate the printer if there is moisture on the front surface of the head from conden
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sation, etc.
9) A printed piece of thermal paper may become electrically charged. If the printer is placed
vertically or mounted on a wall, the cut piece of paper may stick to the printer, instead of
falling. Beware that this could cause a problem if you use a stacker that stores the pieces of
paper that fall freely.
10) Do not change the paper width during use. e thermal printing head, rubber roller, and
cutter wear dierently according to the paper width. is can cause the printing or cutter
movement to malfunction.
11) Do not transport the printer with its cover open and holding it by the cover.