Section 7: Choosing Adequate Location - Teac P-55 Instruction Manual

SECTION 7: Choosing Adequate Location

- The P-55 is a precision machine. Be careful not to drop or expose the unit to severe impact (it weighs
more than 22 kg).
- The P-55 has been shipped with some internal parts fixed in place with special materials to prevent the
unit from being damaged during transportation. Be sure to remove all shipping materials before use by
referring to SECTION 8: Installing and Removing Shipping Protection Materials.
- The Heater Voltage Selector Switch is preset at the factory according to the sales region.
Selecting a wrong voltage may cause the printer to malfunction.
For U.S.A. and Canada: The Heater Voltage Selector Switch is preset to "100-120V" at the factory.
For Europe: The Heater Voltage Selector Switch is preset to "220-240V" at the factory.
- Avoid placing objects in front of the disc tray, or they might cause damage to the tray driving
mechanism.
- Ambient temperatures should be between 15 °C and 30 °C and humidity should be between 30% and
70%.
- Inside the P-55 there are components that cause heat buildup (such as thermal print head and heat
roller). So you should be concerned with air circulation.
CAUTION
Do not block the lateral exhaust opening and the rear intake opening with walls or other objects
(a free space of more than 10cm/4 inches is a must). Heat trapped inside the unit might result in
injury to yourself or others as well as damage to the unit and degradation of print quality.
- Place the P-55 on a stable, horizontal surface free from mechanical vibration or shock.
- To maintain consistent print quality, avoid places where temperatures sharply change because of the
direct sunlight or nearby heating apparatuses.
- Avoid dusty places, or the print quality might deteriorate or the printer might suffer failures.
- Never install the P-55 close to windows through which rain droplets can sneak in, which might cause
malfunctioning.
WARNING
Areas indicated by hazardous heat warning labels are very hot while the power is turned on or
just after the power is turned off.
The temperature of the ribbon cartridges reaches about 30 °C to 35 °C while the printer is running or
right after the power is shut off. On such conditions, the heat cover is at a temperature of about 74 °C to
80 °C. Touching the heat cover or around the cover may burn your skin or injure you.
(To cool the printer to 30 °C or below, leave it as it is for about 40 minutes after the power is shut off to
the unit.)
WARNING
Keep your fingers or clothes such as sleeves away from the tray while it is opening or closing.
Failure to follow this instruction may cause your fingers or part of your body to get caught in
the tray and injured.
CAUTION
DO NOT turn on the P-55 without removing shipping protection materials. Failure to follow the
instruction may cause the unit to malfunction.
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