Before Use
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Caution
■ Pull out the power plug before cleaning the machine.
This is for preventing electric shocks.
■ Pull out the power plug when you won’t use the
machine for a prolonged period of time to assure safety.
Remove the power plug from the outlet for safety when you
won’t use the machine for a long time.
■ Do not move the machine with the power cable and
other electric cables connected.
The cables may be damaged while being moved, which may
cause a fire or electric shock.
You may stumble over the cable and get injured.
■ Do not move the machine with objects placed on it.
They may fall on you and hurt you.
■ Do not put heavy objects on the machine.
They may fall on you and hurt you.
■ Do not block the vents.
Heat generated inside the machine cannot escape, which
may cause a fire.
■ Do not rest your body on the machine, or leave it
suspended above the ground.
The machine may drop, causing damage or injury. Pay
particular attention when there are young children around.
■ Be sure to work with two persons when you unpack,
move or lift the machine.
If you work alone, you may be injured by the fallen machine
or hurt your back by lifting a heavy machine by yourself.
■ Inspection
Ask your dealer or a qualified person to inspect the machine,
typically once every two to three years. Operating the
machine with dusts piling on the components for a
prolonged period of time may cause a fire or a malfunction of
the machine. It will be particularly effective to inspect the
machine before wet rainy season. Consult your dealer on
the costs of inspection.
■ Do not place the machine in the following locations.
Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.
Places that are highly humid of dusty.
Places that are exposed to oily smoke or steam, such as
near a cooking table or humidifier.
Places near a heating equipment.
Places that are subject to water droplet condensation, such
as beside a window.
Also, placing it at a place that is exposed to direct sunlight may
result in deterioration of the cabinet.
■ Hold the body of the power plug when pulling it out.
Do not pull out the plug by holding the cable. The cable may
be broken or damaged which may in turn cause a fire or
electric shock.
■ Do not touch the power plug with a wet hand.
You may get an electric shock.
■ Do not lay the power cable near the heating equipment.
The covering of the cable will melt due to heat from such
equipment, which may cause a fire or electric shock.
■ The heat rollers and adjacent areas become hot during
operation.
Be careful not to touch the heat rollers and adjacent areas
when replacing the ink ribbon or retransfer film, or remove
jammed cards.
Wait until the heat rollers get cooled down to prevent burns.
■ Be careful not to catch your fingers in the card bracket
of the card hopper, printer door and others.
Do not catch your fingers when replenishing the cards,
attaching the ink ribbon and retransfer film, or when
removing the card from the card hopper. It may cause injury.
■ Be sure to use the power cord supplied with this printer.
Using a power cord that is of a different voltage or a
damaged power cord will result in fire or electric shock.
■ The power cord should be used only with this printer.
Do not use the power cord with products other than this
printer. Doing so may result in fire or electric shock.
■ When installing or moving the printer, hold the bottom
(handle) of the printer with one hand on each side.
Carrying the printer by its corners or front and back may
result in catching your fingers in between the printer and the
floor or table.
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