TallyGenicom 8108N User manual

User Guide
Color Laser Printer
8108N

Table of contents
Introduction
The product standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Safety Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
General Safety Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Checking where to Install the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Installation Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Installation Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Checking the Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Input Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Chapter 1 Before Using the Printer
Features of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
PC Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Local Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Connection via the LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Names of Printer Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Front View with the optional Paper Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Internal View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Chapter 2 Installation
Checking Your Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Accessories and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Procedure for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Checking Where to Install the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Installation Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Installation Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Checking the Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Input Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

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Installing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Preparing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Belt Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Tension release piece of the Fuser unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Connecting the Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Ensuring the Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Supplying Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Turning On the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Performing Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Turning Off the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Connecting of Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Setting the USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Setting the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24
Installing the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Windows® PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Notes on Moving the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Chapter 3 Installing Options
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Installing Paper Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Before Installing to the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Adjusting Paper Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Adjusting Left and Right Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Confirming Left and Right Margins after Adjustment. . . . . . .3-8
Chapter 4 Basic Operations
Turning On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Turning On the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Turning Off the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Loading Paper Trays with Print Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Print Media Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Print Media Not Usable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Supplying Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Setting the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Setting the Paper Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Setting the Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Changing the Media before Starting Print (Pause Function)4-12
Printing the both sides of paper by manual operation. . . . .4-14
Setting the Print Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16
Setting the Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Table of contents
Chapter 5 Control Panel
Functions of LCD and Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
LCD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Functions of Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
CLEAR Key (Erasing Print Data). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
TRAY Key (Changing the Paper Tray for Printing) . . . . . . 5-13
MEDIA Key (Changing the Media Type for Printing). . . . . 5-14
FORMFEED Key (Forcibly Outputting Print Data). . . . . . . 5-15
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Media Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Media Jam Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Determining Media Jam Locations by LCD Messages . . . . 6-3
Removing Jams from the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Actions on Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Actions on Incorrect Print Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Actions on Abnormal Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables
Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Replacing the Toner Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Replacing the Waste Toner Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Notes on Discarding the Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Chapter 8 Panel Menu Functions
Panel Menu Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Operating Panel Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Starting Test Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Test Page Print (TestPrint Submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Config Page Print (Config Page Submenu). . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Net config Page Print (Net configPage Submenu) . . . . . . 8-12
Status Page Print (Status Page Submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Printer Setup for Test Print (Test Mode Submenu) . . . . . . 8-16
Config Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Starting Config Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Timeout Condition (Timeout Submenu). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Sleep Mode (Sleep Mode Submenu). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Sleep Time (SleepTime Submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21

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Port Selection Mode (Port Submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-22
Auto Mode Port Selection Priority (Priority Submenu) . . . .8-23
Display Language (Display Submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-24
Paper Display (Paper Display Submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-25
Auto Feed (Auto Feed Submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-26
Calibration (Calibration Submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-27
Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-28
Starting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-28
Setting the IP Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-30
Toner Sense Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-31
Starting Toner Sense Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-31
Execute sense (Execute Sensing Submenu) . . . . . . . . . . .8-32
Clear Sense Data (Clear Sense Data Submenu) . . . . . . . .8-33
Chapter 9 Network Management
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Operating System and a protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Network Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6
The Web Page is used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
The item of a Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Appendixes
Appendix A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Appendix B Print Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Appendix C Indications on Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Appendix D Checking Printer's Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10

i
Introduction
The product standard ii
Preface iv
Safety Summary vi
Checking where to Install the Printer xii
Checking the Power Source xiv

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The product standard
What is shown below is the information about the standard of this product.
EMC and CE Marking
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements
of EN 60950.
Laser Safety
Use of controls, adjustments or performances of procedures other than those
specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This
means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within
protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the
machine during any phase of user operation.
zEN60825-1: +A2: 2001 Class 1
Noise Emission
The following measurements were made in accordance with ISO7779 and
reported in conformance with ISO 9296.
Sound Power Level, LWAd
Note: When shipping this product to the German country, it is
necessary to indicate the following notations in a manual.
Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung-3.
GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 66 dB(A) oder weniger gemäss
EN ISO 7779.
Standard Name Conformity Number Certification Mark
1 Product Safety EN60950-1: 2002
2 EMI EN55022: 1998, Class B
3 EMC and CE Marking EN 55024: 1998+A1:
2001+A2: 2003
Mainframe only
Standby 5.4 B
Operating 6.6 B

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Ozone
A standard for ozone emissions has been established by IEC950. This printer
meets this standard when shipped from the Factory to our customers.
ENERGY STAR®Program
TallyGenicom, as a partner in the ENERGY STAR®Program, considers that
this product satisfies the appropriate standard covered in the program.
The ENERGY STAR®Program is a global program that promotes energy
saving through the use of computers and other office equipment. The program
backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business
proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office
equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles, and copiers. Their
standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.
WEEE
When shipping this product to the German country, it is necessary to add the
following symbols on a product.
RoHS
This product is compliant to the European RoHS directive 2002/95/EC
(Restriction of the use of certain Hazadous Substances in electrical and
electronic equipement).
Service Parts
TallyGenicom or authorized supplier will provide service parts for this printer
for five years after termination of its production.
Consumables
TallyGenicom or authorized supplier will provide consumables for this printer
for five years after termination of its production.

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Preface
This manual describes how to install and operate the color laser printer.
Carefully read this manual, and correctly use the printer. Keep this manual at a
place you can readily access when you need it.
Note the following
zDo not duplicate all or part of the contents of this manual without prior
consent.
zThe contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
zThis publication has been developed through careful examination. If you
notice unclear explanations, errors or missing description, feel free to con-
tact TallyGenicom.
zTallyGenicom is exempted for the effects of applying the information in this
manual.
zTallyGenicom is exempted for trouble originating in using options or con-
sumables other than those specified by TallyGenicom.
Trademarks
Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT®are U.S registered trademarks of
Microsoft
Pentium®is a U.S registered trademark of Intel Corp.
Apple®is U.S registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
PowerPC®is a U.S. registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Corporation
Macintosh, Mac OS, and Apple Talk and EtherTalk are the goods names of
U.S. Apple Computer, Inc.
Ethernet is the goods name of U.S. Xerox Corp.
Note: All other names of the companies and the products mentioned
in this manual may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective companies.
Other
ENERGY STAR®is a U.S registered service mark of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency.

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Abbreviations
OS: Operating System
CPU: Central Processing Unit
USB: Universal Serial Bus
OHP: Over Head Projector (transparency)
LAN: Local Area Network
TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
IPP: Internet Printing Protocol
PC: Personal Computer
VGA: Video Graphics Array

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Safety Summary
General Safety Guidelines
Before operating the printer, read the following instructions carefully:
zFollow all the operating procedures provided in this manual.
zPay special attention to and follow all the hazard warnings on the printer and
in the manual. Failure to do so can cause injury to yourself or damage to the
printer.
zThe hazard warnings which appear on the warning labels on the printer or in
the manual have one of the following alert headings consisting of an alert
symbol and a signal word, WARNING or CAUTION.
The signal word NOTICE is used to present warnings which are not directly
related to personal injury hazards.
zDo not make perform any operation or action in any way other than pro-
vided in this manual. When in doubt, contact your dealer or your customer
support.
zKeep in mind that hazard warnings in this manual or on the printer cannot
cover every possible case, as it is impossible to predict and evaluate all cir-
cumstances beforehand. Be alert and use your common sense.
zIf trouble occurs, disconnect the power plug.
– If there is any trouble such as overheat, smoke, strange noise or offensive
odors, immediately turn off the printer, and disconnect the power plug.
Otherwise, it may cause fire or an electric shock.
– Keep objects away from the wall socket to disconnect the power plug
immediately.
zDo not apply extreme physical shock to the printer.
– Should the printer be dropped or damaged, turn off the printer and dis-
connect the power plug. Otherwise, it may cause fire or an electric shock.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or
can result in minor or moderate injury, or serious damage of
the product.
The alert symbol shown left precedes every signal word for
hazard warnings, and appears in safety related descriptions
in the manual.
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING

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zDo not modify the printer.
– Modification may cause fire, an electric shock or laser radiation.
– If you look directly at or are exposed to laser radiation, your eyes or skin
may be injured.
zDo not remove the case enclosure.
– Do not remove the case cover of the printer. The laser radiation or touch
to the inside, it may cause burns or an electric shock. Ask any inspection,
adjustment or repair of the printer to your dealer or service representative.
zDo not put anything on the printer.
– Do not put metals such as paper clips and pins, or vessels containing
water such as vases on the printer. If a piece of metal or water gets into
the printer, it may cause fire or an electric shock.
zNo foreign material get into the printer.
– Do not spill any liquid into the ventilation slits of the printer. Do not get
foreign material such as a metal or flammable article into the printer. Oth-
erwise, it may cause fire or an electric shock.
zHandle the power cord with care.
– Do not place any heavy article on the power cord. Do not pull, bend or
remake the power cord. Otherwise, the power cord may become dam-
aged, resulting in fire or electric shock.
– Do not lay the power cord near the heater. Otherwise, the sheath of the
power cord may be melted, resulting in fire or electric shock.
– Do not lay the power cord under the printer. Otherwise, the power cord
may be damaged, resulting in fire or electric shock. When a sheet or the
like covers on the cord, a heavy article may put on it unconsciously.
– A damaged power cord, such as naked or broken, must immediately stop
being used, and disconnect the power plug. Then, ask your dealer or ser-
vice representative to replace the power cord. Otherwise, it may cause fire
or an electric shock.
– When inserting or disconnecting the power cord from the wall socket, be
sure to grasp it by its plug. Pulling the power cord may break its conduc-
tors.
– Check that no dust adheres to the power plug. Insert the power plug fully
into the wall socket. Dust adhering to the power plug or incomplete inser-
tion may cause fire or an electric shock.
– Keep clean the power plug. Using the power plug with dust or dirt adher-
ing to it may cause fire or an electric shock.
zUse the power cord supplied with the printer.
– Using a power cord other than the one supplied with the printer may
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zConnect the power cord to a dedicated wall socket.
– Connect the power cord to a dedicated wall socket suited for the specifica-
tion of the printer. Connecting the power cord to a wrong wall socket may
cause fire may or an electric shock.
– Do not share the printer’s wall socket with other appliances. Otherwise,
fire may occur, or the circuit breaker may be shut down owing to excessive
power usage, affecting other appliances.
zUse a grounded wall socket.
– To prevent an electric shock, use a grounded wall socket. Never use a con-
verter plug.
– If grounding fails during the use of a wall socket not grounded, fire may
occur, or you may suffer an electric shock. If your socket has no ground
terminal, consult your dealer or service representative.
zTouch with dry hands.
– Do not touch the printer or the power plug with wet hands. Otherwise,
you may suffer an electric shock, or the printer may malfunction.
zNo excessive moisture or dust.
– Do not place the printer at a place subject to excessive moisture or dust.
Otherwise, it may cause fire or an electric shock.
zDo not cover any of the ventilation slits.
– Do not cover the printer’s ventilation slits. Otherwise, the inside of the
printer may become overheated, causing fire.
zKeep the printer’s polyethylene bag away from the children.
– If children get their head into the printer’s polyethylene bag, it may cause
suffocation.
– Immediately after taking out the printer from its packaging, keep the poly-
ethylene bag away from the children.
zLifespan
– The lifespan of the printer and its options is 120,000 images (printed
30,000 color pages) or five years (12,000 hours of the energized applica-
tion), whichever comes first.
– Using the printer beyond the lifespan needs replacement of the compo-
nents which have exceeded their lifespans. Consult your dealer or your
customer support. Keeping on using those components beyond their
lifespans may cause fire or an electric shock. Make considerations which
components need to be replaced.
zTemperature differences
– When you move the printer to a place with a temperature, significantly
different condensation may form on its surface or inside. Under such cir-
cumstances, it may cause fire or an electric shock. Allow the printer to
adjust the ambience of its new location for several hours before using it.

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zDo not stand on or lean. Do not place heavy articles on the printer.
– Do not lean on the opened cover or the drawn paper tray. Otherwise, the
printer may fall over, causing injury.
– Do not place heavy articles on the printer. Otherwise, the printer may
become imbalance, or fall over, causing injury.
zInstall the printer in a stable place.
– Do not place the printer in an imbalance position or on a slope, or in
other unstable places. Otherwise, the printer may fall over, causing injury.
zDo not install the printer where subjected to high temperatures.
– If you place the printer where subjected to direct sunshine, or near a heat
source such as a stove, the printer may become overheated, causing trou-
ble.
zNo touch around the fuser unit.
– The fuser unit near the paper exit, and the area around it is hot during and
immediately after using the printer. Touch to these hot areas may cause
burns.
zDo not incinerate the toner cartridge and waste toner pack.
– Sparks may be generated, causing burns.
zDo not spill any toner.
– The toner cartridge and the waste toner pack contain toner. If toner get
into your eyes, immediately flush your eyes with clean water for more than
15 minutes. Then seek appropriate attention of a doctor.
zWhen a printer is used in the small room.
– Using the printer in a small room for longer than one hour or if you have
concerns over the ozone coming from the printer, regularly ventilate the
room.
CAUTION
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rontCover
RearCover
InputTray

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zKeep the printer away from a radio or TV set.
– If you install the printer near a radio or TV set, the printer and the radio
or TV set may adversely affect each other. If you find a lot of noise on the
radio or TV set, take the following actions.
• Install the printer as far from the radio or TV set as possible.
• Change the direction of the antenna for the radio or TV set.
• Use a power circuit or wall socket that is different from the one used by
the radio or TV set.
zMaintenance
– To perform maintenance on the printer, turn it off, and disconnect the
power plug from the wall socket for safety.
zMoving the printer.
– Before moving the printer, be sure to disconnect the power plug from the
wall socket, and to remove the external connecting wires and the fasteners
for preventing the printer from tipping over. If you do not disconnect
these things, the printer may get dropped, causing injury, or the printer
may malfunction or the cord may be damaged.
– When you carry a printer, please carry by two or more persons. There is
about 29 kg of printers.
zWhen you are not using the printer.
– When you are not going to use the printer for a long time because of
travel, long-term vacation or the like, disconnect the power plug from the
wall socket for safety.

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Warning Labels
The printer has warning labels on the following positions.
Should the warning label be damaged or peeled off, contact your dealer or
service representative.
zPrinter body
Opticalunit
FrontCover

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Checking where to Install the Printer
Before installing the printer, check the environment and space for the
installation.
Installation Environment
Since the installation environment affects the printer, install the printer on a
mounting stand or a desk at a place suitable for the printer operation.
The following gives the ranges of temperature and humidity acceptable for
printer operation.
zAcceptable environment
– Temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C
– Humidity: 20% to 80%
zRecommended environment
– Temperature: 17.5°C to 27°C
– Humidity: 50% to 70%
Do not install the printer in the following places:
zIn a location subject to direct sunlight.
zNear an air conditioner, or where it is subject to direct cool or warm drafts,
or radiated heat.
zWhere it is subject to exhaust discharged directly from a PC or printer.
zWhere the temperature or humidity changes significantly. (Take care so that
the printer is not subject to condensation.)
zWhere it is subject to excessive dust or corrosive gases.
zIn a location such as a laboratory where chemical reactions occur.
zWhere an ultrasonic humidifier is being used.
zIn a poorly ventilated location.
zNear equipment which generates electrical noise and strong magnetic fields.
zWhere it is subject to vibration or shocks.
zAnywhere that cannot withstand the weight of the printer (about 29 kg for
the printer with consumables, and about 35 kg for the maximum printer
configuration including the options).
zIn an uneven place or mounting location that is not level.
zWhere it may slide or where it is sloped.

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zPlease do not install the printer on more than one stand.
Installation Space
Secure enough space around the printer as illustrated below (top view) to ensure
printer reliability, safety and ease of operation.
118 cm
Mounting stand
50 cm
137 cm 20 cm
70 cm
25 cm
Space area

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Checking the Power Source
Check the power source for the printer.
Input Power Requirements
Printer model EU:
zSupply voltage: 220 – 240 VAC
zFrequency: 50 Hz ±2 Hz
zInput Current: 6 A
Printer model US:
zSupply voltage: 120 VAC ±10%
zFrequency: 60 Hz ±2 Hz
Connect the printer to a dedicated wall outlet in compliance with
the specifications of the printer. Connecting the printer to a non-
compliant wall outlet may cause fire or electric shock.
Use a grounded wall socket to prevent an electric shock. Never use
a converter plug.
Power Consumption
The printer’s maximum power consumption is 1,300 W.
When determining the power source for the printer, consider its electric power
capacity as well. Should the rated power capacity be exceeded, the ring mains’
circuit breaker may activate.
WARNING