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Using the (Optional) Tube Warmer
The tube warmer is an attachment that warms up tubes that have become stiff at low
temperatures to make them easier to print on and feed into the printer.
CAUTION
• Do not leave the tube warmer heated with a tube set in it. Excessive heating of a
tube may cause a fi re.
• Do not put your fi ngers in the tube warmer's tube insertion and tube delivery ports.
Doing so may result in burns.
Set the Tube in the Tube Warmer
IMPORTANT
• The tube warmer can be used with the following tube types and sizes. This device cannot print
correctly on other types of tubes.
Type: Tube, clear tube
Size: ø1.5 to ø6.5 mm internal diameter
• If the tube gets too warm, the device may not print on it correctly. Print as soon as possible after
loading the tube.
• Do not use the following types of tubes. Not only will the product not print cleanly, but use with such
tubes may also cause a malfunction.
- Broken - Crushed - Twisted - Uneven thickness
- Soiled - Uneven - Wet
• It is not possible to print on dirty tubes or plates. Wipe off any dirt or dust with a dry cloth. Also, do not
use tubes or plates that have oil or other stains that cannot be wiped off .
• If the tube warmer cleaner is dirty, it may cause blurred printing. Clean or replace it periodically. For
more information, refer to
"Cleaning/Replacing the Cleaners (P.188)"
.
NOTE
• For information on how to remove a tube that has been set into the printer, and on how to remove
the tube warmer, refer to
"Replacing the Print Media (P.27)"
.