3SafetyYour Oki printer has been carefully designed to give you yearsof safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment,there are a few basic precautions you should take to avoidhurting yourself or damaging the printer:• Carefully read all setup and operating instructions. Be sureto save all documents for future reference.• Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on theprinter itself.• Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you put in onsomething unsteady, it might fall and be damaged.• Avoid overheating the printer. Do not place it on a softsurface, such as a rug, sofa, or bed. The vents may beblocked, causing the printer to overheat.• The printer must be installed near a power outlet which willremain easily accessible.• Be certain that your power source matches the rating listedon the back of the printer. If you aren’t sure, check with yourdealer or with your local power company.• Your printer has a grounded, 3-prong plug as a safety feature.It will only fit into a grounded outlet. If you can not plug itin, chances are that you have an older, non-grounded outlet.Contact an electrician to have it replaced with a groundedoutlet. Do not use an adapter to defeat the grounding.• To avoid damaging the power cord, do not put anything on itor place it where it will be walked on. If the cord becomesdamaged or frayed, replace it immediately.• If you’re using an extension cord or power strip with theprinter, make sure that the total of the amperes required by allthe equipment on the extension is less than the extension’srating. Generally, the total ratings of all equipment pluggedinto any one power line should not exceed 15 amperes. Don’texceed this unless you know that the power line yourequipment is plugged into has a rating above 15 amperes.