Clearing Paper Jams - Star Micronics SP500 Series User Manual

5-4. Clearing Paper Jams

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Fig. 5-16 Cutting the paper
Fig. 5-17 Auto cutter knob
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1 Turn the printer off and unplug the
power cord from the AC outlet.
2 Open the cover.
Note: Do not touch the print head
immediately after printing,
as it can be extremely hot. In
addition, do not touch the
cutter blade on models
equipped with the auto cut-
ter.
3 For auto cutter models, lift up the
auto cutter and put it in a vertical
position as shown in Fig. 5-9.
4 Cut the paper before the paper feeder
as shown in Fig. 5-16.
5 Remove the jammed paper and re-
load the roll paper.
Note:
1) When paper is jammed in the
auto cutter, use a flat-head screw-
driver or similar tool to turn the
knob and move the cutter blade
in order to remove the jammed
paper.
2) Do not touch any metal edges.
Personal injury could result.