Chapter 1 Introduction1-31.2 Safety Summary1.2.1 General Safety GuidelinesBefore operating the printer, read the following instructions carefully:z Follow all the operating procedures provided in this manual.z Pay special attention to and follow all the hazard warnings on the printer andin the manual. Failure to do so can cause injury to yourself or damage to theprinter.z Do 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 customersupport.z Keep in mind that hazard warnings in this manual or on the printer cannotcover every possible case, as it is impossible to predict and evaluate all cir-cumstances beforehand. Be alert and use your common sense.WARNING!z If trouble occurs, disconnect the power plug.– If there is any trouble such as overheat, smoke, strange noise or offensiveodors, 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 plugimmediately.z No impact.– If the printer is dropped or damaged, turn off the printer and disconnectthe power plug. Otherwise, it may cause fire or an electric shock.z No modifications.– Do not modify the printer. Otherwise, it may cause fire, an electric shockor laser radiation.– If you look directly at or are exposed to laser radiation, your eyes or skinmay be injured.z Do not remove the case enclosure.– Do not remove the printer case or touch the inside. It may cause burns oran electric shock. Ask for any inspection, adjustment or repair of theprinter to to be undertaken by your dealer or service representative.z Do not put anything on the printer.– Do not put metals such as paper clips and pins, or vessels containingwater such as vases on the printer. If a piece of metal or water gets intothe printer, it may cause fire or an electric shock.
