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Handling Precautions
Incorrect handling of the printer mechanism will reduce the efficiency and damage the
system. Precaution must be taken with the following.
* When paper other than specified thermal paper is used.
- Printing quality may drop due to low thermal sensitivity.
- The thermal head will be worn out quickly due to rough surface of the thermal paper.
- Printer might be jammed as the thermal layer of the thermal paper might stick to the
thermal head, which may generate noise as well.
- Maintainability of the thermal paper is lower so that color of the printed matter changes.
- Electrolytic corrosion may occur due to poor quality paper.
- Cutter may malfunction due to uneven thickness of thermal paper. (Uneven mechanical
strength and paper density.)
a) When the printer mechanism is left unused for long time
Printing quality may drop due to the deformation of platen roller block. In this case, feed
the thermal paper for a short period to correct the deformation of the roller. Paper
feeding may become difficult when the thermal head touches with the roller without
paper for long time. If this occurs, take out the platen roller and install the paper again
before using it.
b) Do not clean the coating of the cutter (moving cutter blade and fixed cutter blade) with
oil. The performance of the cutter may drop.
* Do not disassemble the platen roller block during printing or cutting. It might cause
damage to the mechanical devices of the printer.
c) The reduction gear may obstruct the installation the platen roller block. In this case,
separate the platen roller and install it again.
d) Never pull out the thermal paper while installing platen roller block. It might damage the
mechanical device of the printer.
e) Do not apply force to the platen roller block during printing or cutting. It might degrade
the printing quality and paper cutting may not work.
f) Wear antistatic clothes while handling the printer mechanism, and touch the metal
pieces before starting work to discharge the static electricity built up on the body in
order to prevent damage to the thermal head by static electricity. Take extreme care
with the thermal device and connection terminal of the thermal head.
g) Do not scratch or tap the thermal head with a sharp or heavy object. It might damage
the thermal head.