Toshiba B-492L - Manual (Page 31)

4. MAINTENANCE EO1-33032
4.2 Care/Handling of the Media and Ribbon
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4.2 Care/Handling of the
Media and Ribbon
•
Do not store media or ribbon for longer than the manufacturer’s
recommended shelf life
•
Store media rolls on the flat end. Do not store them on the curved
sides as this might flatten that side causing erratic media advance and
poor print quality.
•
Store the media in plastic bags and always reseal after opening.
Unprotected media can get dirty and the extra abrasion from the dust
and dirt particles will shorten the print head life.
•
Store the media and ribbon in a cool, dry place. Avoid areas where
they would be exposed to direct sunlight, high temperature, high
humidity, dust or gas.
•
The thermal paper used for direct thermal printing must not have
specifications which exceed Ca
2+
, K
+
, Na
+
800 ppm, and Cl
-
600 ppm.
•
Some ink used on pre-printed media may contain ingredients which
shorten the print head’s product life. Do not use labels pre-printed
with ink which contain hard substances such as carbonic calcium
(CaCO
3
) and kaolin (Al
2
O
3
, 2SiO
2
, 2H
2
O).
For further information, please contact your local distributor or your
media and ribbon manufacturers.
CAUTION!
Be sure to carefully review and
understand the Supply
Manual. Use only media and
ribbons which meet specified
requirements. Use of non-
specified media and ribbons
may shorten the head life and
result in problems with bar
code readability or print
quality. All media and ribbons
should be handled with care to
avoid any damage to the
media, ribbons or printer.
Read the guideline in this
section carefully.