IBM 5400-006, Setup And Operator Manual

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Environmental Conditions
5.1.5 Environmental Conditions
The environmental conditions of the IBM 5400-006 printer appear in the following
table. Ensure that the installation site always meets these conditions.
Note: Do not allow condensation inside the printer.
In addition, check the applicable temperature and humidity ranges to the other units
operating together with the IBM 5400-006 printer. The temperature and humidity
ranges may vary with each unit.
If print forms and ribbons are not in the same environment as the printer, familiarize
them to the temperature and humidity of the printer before use.
Avoid installing the printer in places where it is exposed to the strong sunlight, oth-
erwise the form jam sensor detects sunlight as form jam. When installation in such
place is inevitable, protect the printer from direct sunlight with a window shade.
Observe the following rules for storing forms:
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Avoid extremes of temperature and humidity
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Place forms to prevent deformation (warping, twisting, bending, or damage).
Consider the following points to maintain trouble-free operation.
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Electrostatic discharge
If humidity is low, static electricity may be generated by movements of
personnel,trolleys, furniture, fixtures and forms. This static electricity can easily
accumulate on the floors, furniture, fixtures, and clothes. If static electricity is
discharged by contact of a body or other objects, a slight shock may be
caused. Static electricity discharge to the system or other electric component
might cause intermittent trouble. To minimize static electricity discharge:
– Avoid using floor surface material of high resistivity. The resistance meas-
ured between the floor surface and building (or something which provides
suitable grounding) should be greater than 1.5
×
10 5 ohms and less than 2
×
10 10 ohms.
– Use a carpet treated for anti static electricity.
– Do not use chairs covered with plastic.
– Avoid low humidity, especially in winter.
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Noise from electromagnetic fields
Avoid installing the printer in an area where electromagnetic interference is so
strong that radiation (emittance) or conduction is possible, for example, place
near radio transmitting antennas (for AM, FM, TV, or transceiver), radar, certain
industrial machines (high frequency induction heating furnaces) or lines trans-
Power On Power Off Storage Transport
Temperature 10°C˜40°C 5°C˜43°C 0.6°C˜60°C -20°C˜60°C
Relative
humidity 20%˜80% 8%˜80% 5%˜80% 5%˜100%
Max. wet bulb
temperature 27.0°C 27.0°C 29.0°C 29.0°C
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