Epson TM-T81II User's Manual

User’s Manual

M00051402EN

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Important Safety Information

This section presents important information intended to ensure safe and effective use of
this product. Read this section carefully and store it in an accessible location.

Key to Symbols

The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined below.
Read the following carefully before handling the product.

WARNING:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.

CAUTION:

Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself, damage to your equipment, or loss
of data.

Note:

Notes have important information and useful tips on the operation of your equipment.

Safety Precautions

WARNING:

Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise.
Continued use may lead to fire or shock. Immediately unplug the equipment and contact your
dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice.

Never attempt to repair this product yourself. Improper repair work can be dangerous.
Never disassemble or modify this product. Tampering with this product may result in injury, fire,

or shock.
Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may result in severe shock.
Do not place multiple loads on the power outlet (wall outlet). Overloading the outlet may lead to

fire.
Be sure your power cord meets the relevant safety standards and includes a power-system

ground terminal (PE terminal). Otherwise shock may result.
Handle the cables with care. Improper handling may lead to fire or shock.

Do not use the cables if it they are damaged.
Do not modify or attempt to repair the cables.

Do not place any object on top of the cables.
Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and pulling of the cables.

Do not place cables near heating equipment.
Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in.
Check that the AC inlet is clean before plugging the power connector in it.

Be sure to push the prongs and power connector all the way in.

Use the provided power cable only. Do not use the provided power cable with any other devices
than the specified one. Doing so may lead to fire or shock.

Never glue the AC inlet and the power cable together.
Regularly remove the power plug from the outlet and clean the base of the prongs and between

the prongs. If you leave the power plug in the outlet for a long time, dust may collect on the base
of the prongs, causing a short and fire.

Regularly confirm that the plug and AC inlet are not wet with liquid such as water.

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Do not allow foreign matter to fall into th e equipment. Penetration by foreign objects may lead to
fire.

If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, unplug the power cord immediately, and then
contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice. Continued usage may lead to fire.

Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product. Doing so
may cause fire.

Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector; otherwise the printer and the
telephone line may be damaged.

CAUTION:

Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual. Different connections
may cause equipment damage and burning.

Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface. The product may break or
cause injury if it falls.

Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity and dust may
cause equipment damage or fire.

Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. Never stand or lean on this product. Equipment
may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.

Take care not to injure your fingers on the manual cutter

• When you remove printed paper

• When you perform other operations such as loading/replacing roll paper

To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended period.

Caution Labels

The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions.

Do not touch the thermal head because it can be very hot after printing.

Restriction of Use

CAUTION:

When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety, such as
transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.; disaster
prevention devices; various safety devices, etc.; or functional/precision devices, etc.; you
should use this product only after giving consideration to including fail-safes and
redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability. Because this
product was not intended for use in applications requiring extremely high reliability/
safety, such as aerospace equipment, main communication equipment, nuclear power
control equipment, or medical equipment related to direct medical care, etc., please make
your own judgment on this product’s suitability after a full evaluation.

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