Care/Handling Of The Media - Toshiba B-FV4D-GL Series Owner's Manual

3. MAINTENANCE
3.2 Care/Handling of the
Media
CAUTION!
Be sure to carefully review
and understand the
Supply Manual. Use only
media which meet
specified requirements.
Use of non-specified
media may shorten the
head life and result in
problems with barcode
readability or print quality.
All media should be
handled with care to avoid
any damage to the media,
or printer. Read the
guideline in this section
carefully.
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33099
 Do not store media for longer than the manufacturer's recommended
shelf life.
 Store media rolls on the flat end. Do not store them on the curved
sides as this might flatten that side causing erratic media advance and
poor print quality.
 Store the media in plastic bags and always reseal after opening.
Unprotected media can get dirty and the extra abrasion from the dust
and dirt particles will shorten the print head life.
 Store the media in a cool, dry place. Avoid areas where they would be
exposed to direct sunlight, high temperature, high humidity, dust or
gas.
 The thermal paper used for direct thermal printing must not have
specifications which exceed Na
ppm.
 Some ink used on pre-printed media may contain ingredients which
shorten the print head's product life. Do not use labels pre-printed
with ink which contain hard substances such as carbonic calcium
(CaCO ) and kaolin (Al
3
For further information, please contact your local distributor or your
media manufacturer.
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3.2 Care/Handling of the Media

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