Miscellaneous; Precautions; Safety; Cleaning - Sony UP-25MD Instructions For Use Manual

Miscellaneous

Precautions

In addition to the following precautions, be sure to refer to
the safety warnings and notices at the beginning of this
manual.

Safety

If "CLEAN HEAD" appears on the printer window
display
The message "CLEAN HEAD" appears on the printer
window display when the number of printed pages reaches
1,000 and it is time to clean the thermal head and internal
rollers. For details about cleaning, see "Cleaning the
thermal head and the internal rollers" on page 65.
The "CLEAN HEAD" message appears for approximately
6 seconds after you press the ! POWER switch to turn on
the printer.
The message reappears each time you turn the printer on
until cleaning has been performed.
Also, the "CLEAN HEAD" message display function can
be turned on or off in the SYSTEM SETUP menu with the
CLEAN DISP. setting (page 61).
Installation
Avoid placing the unit in a location subject to:
• direct or excessive sunlight
• high humidity
• extremely high or low temperatures
• mechanical vibration
• excessive dust
• instability
Do not obstruct the ventilation holes on the side of the unit,
as it may damage the unit or cause a fire hazard.
For safety, do not place an object, such as a computer
monitor, on top of the unit.
Transportation
When transporting the printer, follow the steps below to
remove all accessories and repack the unit in its original
packaging. Transporting the printer with the accessories
installed may damage the printer.
1
Remove the ink ribbon and paper feed tray.
2
Lock the internal thermal head.
1 Press the ! POWER switch to turn on the printer,
and wait for "SET RIBBON SET PAPER" to
appear on the printer window display.
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Precautions
2 Simultaneously press <, ,, and the MENU
button.
The printer operation sound continues for
approximately 4 seconds, and the message
"PLEASE WAIT" appears on the printer window
display.
3 When the printer operation sound stops and the
message "TRANSPORT MODE" appears in the
display, press the ! POWER switch to turn off
the printer.
The thermal head is locked.
Note
If the message "PLEASE REMOVE RIBBON" appears on
the printer window display, remove the ink ribbon and
perform the procedure again.
To unlock the thermal head
Turn on the printer again. The thermal head unlocks, and
the ink ribbon can be loaded.
When the printer will be inactive for a long time
• Press the ! POWER switch to turn off the printer, and
then disconnect the power cord.
• Remove the partially used paper and ink ribbon from the
printer, reseal them in their original bags, and store them
in a cool, dark location. Before unsealing and reusing the
stored paper and ink ribbon, allow them to return to room
temperature to prevent water condensation.
On condensation
• If the printer is subjected to wide and sudden changes in
temperature, such as when it is moved from a cold room
to a warm room or when it is left in a room with a heater
that tends to produce quantities of moisture,
condensation may form inside the printer. In such cases
the printer will probably not work properly, and may
even develop a fault if you persist in using it. If moisture
condensation forms, turn off the power and leave the
printer standing for at least one hour.
• If the printing pack is subjected to wide and sudden
changes in temperature, condensation may form on the
ink ribbon or paper inside. This will cause the printer to
malfunction. Also, if the printing pack is used in this
state, spots are likely to appear on the printout.

Cleaning

Note
Before you clean the printer, be sure to turn off the power
and disconnect the power cord.