Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions

• This manual contains important notices and safety precautions about your printer.

  Do not use the printer in ways other than described in the accompanying manuals, as this may result in fire, electric shock or other unexpected accidents.

  Safety standard marks and declarations are only valid for the supported voltages and frequencies in the applicable countries or regions.

Warning

• Users with cardiac pacemakers:

  This product emits a low-level magnetic flux. If you feel abnormalities, please move away from the product and consult your doctor.

• Do not use the printer in the following cases:

  Stop use immediately, unplug the printer and call your local service representative to request repair.

  • Metal objects or liquids are spilt inside the printer.
  • The printer emits smoke, strange odors, or makes unusual noises.
  • The power cord or plug overheat or are broken, bent or damaged in any way.
• Failure to adhere to the following may result in fire, electric shock, or injury:
  • Do not place product close to the flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinner.
  • Do not open or modify the printer.
  • Use only the power cord/cables that came with your printer. Do not use these cables with other devices.
  • Do not plug in to voltages or frequencies other than those specified.
  • Plug the power cord into the socket completely.
  • Do not plug in or unplug the power cord with wet hands.
  • Do not damage the power cord or other cables by twisting, bundling, tying, pulling or excessively bending them.
  • Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.
  • Do not connect multiple power cords to a single electrical outlet. Do not use multiple extension cords.
  • Do not leave the printer plugged in during lightning storms.
  • Always unplug the power cord and cables when cleaning. Do not use flammable sprays or liquids such as alcohol or thinners for cleaning.
  • Unplug the power cord once a month to check that it is not overheating, rusted, bent, scratched, split, or otherwise damaged.

Caution

• Do not put your hands inside the printer while printing.
• Do not touch the metal parts of the print head immediately after printing.
• Do not touch moving parts indicated by the sticker shown here. Some models may not have these parts.

  Moving parts Keep body parts away from moving parts. Keep body parts out of the motion path.

• Ink bottles
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • Do not drink ink.
    If ink is accidentally licked or swallowed, rinse out your mouth or drink one or two glasses of water and obtain medical advice immediately.
    If ink gets into your eyes, flush them with water right away, and obtain medical advice immediately.
  • If ink gets on your skin, wash the area with soap and water immediately. If irritation to your skin persists, obtain medical advice immediately.
  • When you store ink bottles, close bottle caps completely and place bottles in standing position. If the ink bottles are laid down, ink may leak.
  • When refilling ink tanks, take sufficient care to prevent ink from spattering onto surroundings.
  • Ink may stain clothes or other belongings permanently. Washing may not remove ink stains.
  • Do not leave ink bottles in areas exposed to high temperature, such as near fire or a heater or in a car. Bottles may warp and cause ink leakage or ink may become poor quality.
  • Do not subject ink bottles to impacts. Ink bottles may be damaged or bottle caps may come off by such impact, and ink may leak.
  • Do not transfer ink to other containers. This may result in accidental ingestion, inappropriate use, or poor ink quality.
• Moving the printer

  • Hold the printer by its sides and carry it with both hands.

    
    

General Notices