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