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Safety precautions

This chapter describes safety measures in using the printer.

Please read carefully before using the printer.

About the pictograms

This instruction manual uses various pictograms so that you can operate the printer safely, and prevent 
damage or injury. The indications and meanings are as follows. Please understand the description 
before reading the instruction.

It indicates a case where neglecting this indication and erroneous use may 

lead to death or serious injuries.

It indicates a case where neglecting this indication and erroneous use may 

lead to injuries or only to property damage.

The      sign means “what to be careful about.” Specific point to be careful about is described 

in the sign (the sign on the left cautions for electric shock).

This      sign means “what must not be done.” The specific prohibited point is described in or 

near the sign (the sign on the left prohibits disassembly).

The      sign means “what must be done.” The specific point to heed is described in the sign 

(the sign on the left tells you to pull out the plug from the outlet).

Warning

Caution

Examples of the indications

Warning

• Do not put it in unstable places such as 

shaky table, slanting or vibrating place. 

It may cause the equipment to drop or 

fall, leading to injuries.

• Do not put containers such as a vase or 

glass, holding water or chemicals, or small 

metals around the printer. In case water 

should be spilled or a metal should fall 

inside, immediately turn off the power, 

pull out the plug of the power cable from 

the outlet, and contact a sales outlet, 

dealer, or service center. In this case, 

continued use of the printer may cause a 

fire or electric shocks..

Do not put it in an unstable place

Do not put containers holding water, etc.

• Do not insert or drop anything metallic or 

flammable into the openings of the printer 

(the cable outlet or mounting hole of the 

memory cartridge). In case a foreign 

object should get inside, immediately turn 

off the power, pull out the plug of the 

power cable from the outlet, and contact a 

sales outlet, dealer, or service center. In 

this case, continued use of the printer may 

cause a fire or electric shocks.

• Do not use any other voltage but the 

specified power voltage (AC240V). 

Otherwise, it may cause a fire or electric 

shocks.

Do not put foreign objects inside

Use it only in the specified voltage

First edition: August 1, 2004   Q00937000

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2004 Sato Corporation

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Summary of Contents for GT4e

Page 1: ...tions Warning Do not put it in unstable places such as shaky table slanting or vibrating place It may cause the equipment to drop or fall leading to injuries Do not put containers such as a vase or gl...

Page 2: ...ervice from a sales outlet dealer or service center Customers should never try to fix it on their own because it is dangerous Do not disassemble or alter the printer It may cause a fire or electric sh...

Page 3: ...age to the printer When setting the roll paper be careful not to catch your fingers between the paper and the feed Be careful not to hurt yourself when detaching the back cover of the fanfold through...

Page 4: ...ot install it in a place where it is high in temperature and humidity High temperature and humidity may cause malfunction Avoid direct sunlight Since this product is installed with optical sensors dir...

Page 5: ...n Box Unpacking the printer This section describes the contents of the product First unpack the printer and check the contents The shape of cushioning material cushion holding the printer may be diffe...

Page 6: ...following accessories are complete If there is anything lacking please inquire the sales outlet or dealer you bought the product from For malfunction under normal use this product will be repaired fre...

Page 7: ...re are various operation buttons adjusting volumes etc inside Roll paper feeder Roll guide lever Roll guide Main cover Main cover Front cover Ribbon take up reel Front cover Power switch Used to turn...

Page 8: ...rinter Interface card optional Select one from IEEE 1284 fast RS 232C USB LAN and wireless LAN EXT connector optional External signal interface Power cable hook A groove for hooking the power cable Ho...

Page 9: ...Memory cartridge Tilt the knob of the memory cartridge cover inside and remove the memory cartridge cover For details see Attaching and removing the memory cartridge Page 88 Printer head consumable Th...

Page 10: ...TER Confirms the choice of a selection or value CANCEL Cancels printing data In each setting mode you can return to the previous setting item Display Icons operation messages and error messages are di...

Page 11: ...side Back side Setting the paper This printer can print on roll paper and fanfold paper The method of setting paper is different with roll paper and fanfold paper This printer provides appropriate pri...

Page 12: ...e roll guide and adjust it so that the roll will not move Lower the head open lever purple The printer head will open Main cover Printer head Roll guide Head open lever purple Roll paper feeder Roll g...

Page 13: ...er will return to the original position Label guide knob Label damper Label guide Label damper Paper sensor Label damper 1 2 Immediately after printing the printer head and the surrounding area are ho...

Page 14: ...tightly Turn the head close lever purple CLOSE in the direction of the arrow and close the printer head Close the printer head tightly until it locks Close the main cover Label guide Label guide knob...

Page 15: ...djust by turning the head pressure knob to the scale marks of the head pressure balance for the paper width The scale marks of the head pressure balance for paper widths are just guides If quality pri...

Page 16: ...to the back cover Keep the screw so that it will not be lost 3 Tilt the back cover as shown in the figure Load the fanfold paper up to 20 cm or less 1 Lift up the main cover Do as described in Step 1...

Page 17: ...e side of the paper and that the paper will not move Loosen the label guide knob and set it forward Pull up the label damper Roll guide Roll paper feeder Label damper Label guide knob Head open lever...

Page 18: ...under the label guide and paper sensor When the knob of the label damper is pulled forward the label damper will return to the original position Immediately after printing the printer head and the sur...

Page 19: ...n Step 1 of Setting roll paper 2 Remove the screw to the fanfold cover Keep the removed fanfold cover and the screw so that they will not be lost 3 When placing the fanfold paper under the printer Low...

Page 20: ...traight to the fanfold loading slot Loosen the label guide knob and set it forward Pull up the label damper Pass the paper through the fanfold loading slot Fanfold paper Fanfold paper Label damper Lab...

Page 21: ...htly 9 Turn the head close lever purple CLOSE in the direction of the arrow and close the printer head securely until it is locked Immediately after printing the printer head and the surrounding area...

Page 22: ...rinter please use our genuine products Do not use other carbon ribbons than the international standards Put in a carbon ribbon in the ribbon feeder Push it inwards all the way Ensure that the roll is...

Page 23: ...hat is on the ribbon winding unit and wind it several times in the direction of the arrow Check from sideways that the carbon ribbon is set according to the figure below Carbon ribbon Grip sheet Print...

Page 24: ...adhere to the hand How to remove the carbon ribbon Turn the head close lever purple CLOSE in the direction of the arrow and close the printer head Close the printer head tightly until it locks 7 Print...

Page 25: ...ng roll paper 3 Put in a carbon ribbon in the ribbon feeder Push it inwards all the way Ensure that the roll is in the right direction Carbon ribbon Ribbon feeder 4 Set the ribbon core to the ribbon w...

Page 26: ...ps 3 to 6 of Setting roll paper 6 Turn the head close lever purple CLOSE in the direction of the arrow and close the printer head Close the printer head tightly until it locks 7 Immediately after prin...

Page 27: ...he main cover Do as described in 8 of Setting roll paper When closing the main cover be careful not to have your fingers caught 2 Paper sensor Caution Basically adjustment is not necessary 23 8 Close...

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