Thermal Paper Handling - Sanyo SFX-110 Instruction Manual

Thermal paper handling
Thermal paper is heat-sensitive. Follow the precautions below while handling it.
Storage precautions
Thermal paper will start to discolor gradually at about 70°C(158"F).
It should not be exposed to heat, humidity or light, even when not in use.
Take the following storage precautions.
1. Store in a dark, cool and dry place.
Avoid storing near heat-generating appliances or in enclosed places subject to high
temperatures (the trunk of a car, for example.)
2. Once the package is opened, use the paper as soon as possible.
Handling precautions
1. If thermal paper is touched with sweaty hands, fingerprints or smeared images may result.
2. If thermal paper is rubbed against a hand, coloring maybe caused by heat due to friction.
3. Coloring or erasure may occur if oil or other chemicals are allowed to come into contact with
the paper.
Be careful in the following cases:
When gluing, use only water-soluble glue (commercially available).
. When some adhesive tapes are used, coloring may result. The use of double-sided tapes
on the back of the paper is recommended.
When storing the paper in plastic cases, use those made of polyethylene, polypropylene or
polyester.
(Do not use PVC cases.)
Do not stack the paper along with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) films or heat-sensitive wax-type
paper. The recorded images will fade, as these materials contain plastics.
Do not stack the paper with diazo- or wet-type photocopies immediately after they have
been copied on. Ammonia, etc., may cause discoloring.
The paper will discolor if it comes into contact with alcohol or other volatile organic
solutions.
4. Avoid exposing the paper to direct sunlight, as this tends to cause yellowing.
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