Operation Manual

7. APPENDIX (M-T51/T51A PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS)
EO18-11004A
7.1 Care and Handling of the Printer
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7. APPENDIX (M-T51/T51A PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS)
7.1 Care and Handling of the Printer
7.1.1 Precautions
1) The printer adopts a line thermal head. Avoid using the printer where dust and dirt particles exist,
which will shorten the thermal head life.
2) Use only recommended paper to ensure print quality and thermal head life. Failure to do this may
cause a trouble with the printer.
3) Store the paper roll in a cool and dry place. Avoid areas where it would be exposed to direct
sunlight, high temperature, and solvent. Failure to do this may cause the paper roll to be colored or
discolored.
7.1.2 Caution for handling
1) Do not touch the thermal head by hand, a screwdriver, and tweezers, etc.
2) To prevent static electricity from discharging through the thermal head, perform a countermeasure
by using the following instruments. Failure to do this may cause the thermal head to be damaged.
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Personal grounding
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Antistatic floor mat
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Static eliminator
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Static protective package during transportation
7.1.3 Prohibited actions
1) NEVER touch the thermal head, the portion near the thermal head, and the motor surface being hot
during printing and just after printing.
2) None of foreign object is attached to the paper and the platen.
3) NEVER pull out the paper forward and backward while the thermal head is down.
4) NEVER touch the blade portion of the auto cutter.