Star Micronics SJ-144MC User Manual

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SJ-144MC

UsersManual

Federal CommunicationsCommissionRadioFrequency Interference Statement

Thisequipment

Part 15 of FCC Rules. ‘f?teselimits are designedto provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer­ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed andused in accordancewith the instructions, may cause hamrfufinterference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that irrterferencewilt not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevisiorr reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipnent off and on, the user is encouragedto try to correct dre interference by one or more
of the foflowirrgmeasures.

.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separationbetween the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio~V technicianfor help.

Unauthorized medificaticmsof dris product by the user will void his authority to operate the equipment

unfess expressly approvedby dseparty responsible for compliance.

For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires a shielded cable.
The above statement applies only toprinters marlrded in the U.S.A.

has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Statement of The Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference

Regulations

This digital apparatus does not exceedthe Class B limits for radio noise emissimrsfrmrrdigitafapparatus set
out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Ccmmunicatimrs.

Le prt%entapparcil numt%iquen’~menpas de bruits radio61ectiquesd6passantles limites applicable aux
ama~ifs num~riques de la classe B prescribesdansIe R~glementsur le brO~flage radi~lectrique ~dict~par

le minisere des Communications du Canada.

The above statement applies only toprinters marketed in Carradh.

VDE Statement

This device carries the VDE RFI protection mark to certify that it meets dre radio interference requirements
of the Postal OrdinanceNo. 243/1991. The additional marking “Vfg.243/P”expressesin shortform that this
is a peripheral device (not operablealone) which only individually mee~sthe Class B RFI requirements in
accordance with the DIN VDE 0878 part 3/1 1.89and the Postal Ordinance 243/1991.
If this device is operated in conjunction with other devices within a set-up, in order to rake advantage of a
“General (operating) Authorization” in accordance with the Postal Ordinance 243/1991,the complete set-up
must comply wi~ the Cfass B limits in accordance with the DIN VDE 0878 part 3/11.89,as welf as satisfy
the preconditions in accordance with $21 and the prerequisites in accordance with $3 of the Postal
Ordinance 243/1991.
As a rule, this is only fulfilled when the device is operatedin a set-up which has ben type-tested and
provided with a VDE RFf protection mark with the additional marking “Vfg243”.
Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3. GSGV, January 18, 1991: The soundpressure level at the

O~rstOr positiOnis equal or less mm 70 dB (A) accOrding10ISO 7779.

The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Germany.

Trademark Acknowledgements

SJ-144MC SJ-144: Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
Macintosh, ColorSync, TrueType fonts and QuickDraw: Apple Computer, Inc.

Xerox4024: XeroxCorporation
Hammermill LaserPrint: International Paper Company

Notice
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Alf rigbts reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever without STAR’s
express permission is forbidden.

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The contents of this manual are subject to changewithout notice.

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Alf efforts have ken made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of [his manual at the time of press.
However, shouldany errors be detected, STAR wouldgreatly appreciatebeing informed of them.

.

The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual.

0 Copyright 1994 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

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