Care/Handling Of The Media - Toshiba B-FV4D 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.
 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 and Ribbon
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