Printronix SL4M User Manual
Power Cord Requirements
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Power Cord Requirements
In compliance with international safety standards, this printer is equipped with
a three-pronged electrical plug on the power cord. When this power cord is
plugged into a correctly wired power outlet, the ground conductor ensures that
the printer chassis is at ground (earth) electrical potential.
a three-pronged electrical plug on the power cord. When this power cord is
plugged into a correctly wired power outlet, the ground conductor ensures that
the printer chassis is at ground (earth) electrical potential.
WARNING
Failure to properly ground the printer can result in electrical shock to
the operator.
the operator.
Never use adapter plugs without grounding prong. Never remove the
grounding prong from the power cable plug. If using an extension cord,
make sure it is a three-wire cable with a properly grounded plug.
grounding prong from the power cable plug. If using an extension cord,
make sure it is a three-wire cable with a properly grounded plug.
Setting Up The Printer
NOTE: This section describes the procedures for loading various types of
ribbon and media. You can also refer to instructions on the printer
itself, on a label on the inside of the media cover.
itself, on a label on the inside of the media cover.
The term “media” in this manual refers to all the different kinds of paper, label,
or tag stock material that can be printed on by the printer. Your thermal printer
can print on continuous paper, adhesive backed labels, or non-adhesive tags
packaged in roll or fanfold form.
or tag stock material that can be printed on by the printer. Your thermal printer
can print on continuous paper, adhesive backed labels, or non-adhesive tags
packaged in roll or fanfold form.
IMPORTANT
For best results, use only genuine Printronix supplies. See “Supplies”
on page 238.
on page 238.
CAUTION
DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components under the
pivoting deck. The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates
on the surface of the human body or other surfaces can damage or
destroy the printhead or electronic components used in this device.
pivoting deck. The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates
on the surface of the human body or other surfaces can damage or
destroy the printhead or electronic components used in this device.
CAUTION
Do not close the pivoting deck without label stock installed between the
printhead and the platen, because debris on the platen may damage the
printhead.
printhead and the platen, because debris on the platen may damage the
printhead.
CAUTION
Avoid touching the electrical connectors while setting up the printer to
prevent electrostatic discharge damage. The discharge of accumulated
electrostatic energy can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic
components used in this printer.
prevent electrostatic discharge damage. The discharge of accumulated
electrostatic energy can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic
components used in this printer.
IMPORTANT
Adhesive backed labels that DO NOT lay flat on the liner can jam the
printer. This can cause the label to peel off the liner. The exposed edges
can stick to the label guides and rollers inside the printer.
printer. This can cause the label to peel off the liner. The exposed edges
can stick to the label guides and rollers inside the printer.
If you run out of labels while printing, do not turn off the printer while
reloading labels, because you can lose data.
reloading labels, because you can lose data.