U80II User’s Manual
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General Safety Information
Before installing and using the printer, please read the following items carefully.
1. Safety instructions
Don’t touch the tear bar of printer.
The print head is a thermal element and it is at high temperature during printing or just after
operation, therefore please do not touch it and its peripherals for safety reasons.
The thermal head is an ESD-sensitive device. To prevent damage, do not touch either its printing
part or connecting parts.
2. Caution
1) Install the printer on a flat and stable place.
2) Reserve adequate space around the printer so that convenient operation and maintenance can be
performed.
3) Keep the printer away from water source.
4) Do not use or store the printer in a place exposed to heat of fire, moisture, serious pollution and direct
sunlight.
5) Do not place the printer on a place exposed to vibration or impact.
6) No dew condensation is allowed to the printer. In case of such condensation, do not turn on the power
until it has completely evaporated.
7) Connect the DC adapter to an appropriate grounding outlet. Avoid sharing a single electrical with large
power motors and other devices that may cause the fluctuation in voltage.
8) Disconnect the DC adapter when the printer is not used for a long time.
9) Don’t spill water or other materials on the printer. If this happens, turn off the power immediately.
10) Do not allow the printer to start printing when there is no recording paper installed, otherwise the print
head and platen roller will be damaged.
11) To ensure quality print and normal lifetime, use recommended or good quality paper.
12) Shut down the printer when connecting or disconnecting interfaces connectors to avoid damage to the
control board.
13) Set the print darkness to a lower grade as long as the print quality is acceptable. This will help to keep
the print head durable.
14) The printer should only be disassembled or repaired by a technician, who is certified by the
manufacturer.
15) Keep this manual safe and at hand for ready reference.
16) The following content about cutter only applies to printers with cutter.
