6. HANDLING METHOD6.1 INSTALLING/UNINSTALLING THE THERMAL PAPER6.1.1. PROCEDURES FOR INSTALLING/UNINSTALLING THERMAL PAPERProcedures for installing the thermal paper by the easy operation (setting and releasing theplaten block)1. Installing the thermal paper• Install the thermal paper with the platen unit released.• Set the thermal paper straight to the printer and set the thermal paper until itsedge is ejected for 5 cm and more from the top surface of the printer mechanism.2. Uninstall the thermal paper• Uninstall the thermal paper in the same manner for installing the thermal paper.3. Clearing a paper jam• Uninstall the thermal paper in the same manner for installing the thermal paper.6.1.2. PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTALLING/UNINSTALLING THERMAL PAPER1. Install the thermal paper with the platen unit released. Auto-loading is not allowed.2. Set the thermal paper straight to the printer and set the thermal paper until its edge isejected for 5 cm and more from the top surface of the printer mechanism.3. When setting the platen unit, the reduction gear may interfere with the platen gear andmay cause the platen unit to not be set. In such a case, release the platen unit and set itagain.4. If the thermal paper is skewed, feed the thermal paper until the thermal paperbecomes straight or install the thermal paper again.5. Remove the jamming paper with the platen unit released. Do not pull the thermalpaper by force because severe damages may occur.6. If the thermal head is remained in contact with the platen without the thermal paperfor a long time, the platen and the thermal head may be stuck together and cause theauto-loading difficulty. If facing this problem, release the platen block and set it backagain before starting printing.34COMPACT THERMAL PRINTER