OKIDATA OKIPAGE 20, User Manual

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Important Safety Instructions
Your OKIDATA printer has been carefully designed to give you years of
safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, however, there
are a few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or
damaging the printer:
• Read the setup and operating instructions in this handbook carefully. Be
sure to save it for future reference.
• Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the printer itself.
• Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use only a damp cloth; do not
use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
• Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you put it on something
unsteady, it may fall and be damaged; if you place it on a soft surface,
such as a rug, sofa, or cushioned surface, the vents may be blocked,
causing the printer to overheat.
• To protect your printer from overheating, make sure all openings on the
printer are not blocked. Don’t put the printer on or near a heat source,
such as a radiator or heat register. If you put it in any kind of enclosure,
make sure it is well ventilated.
• Do not use your printer near water, or spill liquid of any kind into it. Be
certain that your power source matches the rating listed on the back of
the printer. If you’re not sure, check with your dealer or with your local
power company.
• Your printer has a grounded, 3-prong plug as a safety feature, and it will
only fit into a grounded outlet. If you can’t plug it in, chances are you
have an older, non-grounded outlet; contact an electrician to have the
outlet replaced. Do not use an adapter to defeat the grounding.
• The printer must be installed near a power outlet which remains easily
accessible.
• To avoid damaging the power cord, don’t put anything on it or place it
where it will be walked on. If the cord becomes damaged or frayed,
replace it immediately.
• If you’re using an extension cord or power strip with the printer, make
sure that the total of the amperes required by all the equipment on the
extension is less than the extension’s rating. The total ratings of all
equipment plugged into the outlet should not exceed 15 amperes.
• Do not poke anything into the ventilation slots on the printer; you could
get an electrical shock or cause hazardous electrical arcing.
• Aside from the routine maintenance described in this handbook, don’t try
to service the printer yourself; opening the cover may expose you to
shocks or other hazards. Don’t make any adjustments other than those
outlined in the handbook—you may cause damage requiring extensive
repair work. Appendix A, Support, Service, and Warranty Information,
explains how to get your printer serviced by qualified OKIDATA techni-
cians.
• If anything happens that indicates that your printer is not working
properly or has been damaged, unplug it immediately and follow the
procedures in Appendix A for having your printer serviced. These are
some of the things to look for:
- The power cord or plug is frayed or damaged.
- Liquid has been spilled into the printer, or it has been exposed to
water.
- The printer has been dropped, or the cabinet is damaged.
- The printer doesn’t function normally when you’re following the
operating instructions.