Safety information

Improper handling can cause serious injury or death.

Improper handling can cause minor injury or damage to houses and property.

General prohibition

Do not disassemble

Do not touch

General instruction

Ground/Earth

Unplug from outlet

General precaution

High temperature

Electrical shock hazard

Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied in the package or attached on the products. If a power cord is not supplied, use only the power cord and plug that are specified in the user documentation. Failure to use this cord could result in a fire or electrical shock. If the power cord supplied in the package cannot be used in the country where this product was sold, use a power cord that meets the following conditions or contact your Technical Representative.

• The power cord has voltage and current rating appropriate for the rating plate on this machine.

• The power cord meets regulatory requirements for the area.

• The power cord is provided with grounding pin/terminal.

Do not use the power cord to other products. Failure to do that could resul in a fire or electrical shock.

Do not scratch, abrade, place a heavy object on, heat, twist, bend, step on, pull on, or damage the power cord. Use of a damaged power cord (exposed core wire, broken wire, etc.) could result in a fire or breakdown. Should any of these conditions be found, immediately turn OFF the power switch, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and then call your authorized service representative.

Do not use the power source voltage other than being specified on the machine. Failure to do that could result in a fire or electrical shock.

Do not use a multiple outlet adapter to connect any other appliances or machines.
Use of a power outlet for more than the marked current value could result in a fire or electrical shock.

Do not use an extension cord. Use of an extension cord could cause a fire or electric shock. If the power cord furnished with the product is not long enough to be plugged into a wall outlet, contact your Technical Representative.

Do not unplug and plug in the power cord with a wet hand, as an electrical shock could result.

Plug the power cord all the way into the power outlet. Failure to do this could result in a fire or electrical shock.

Make sure to ground this product. (Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is equipped with a grounding terminal.) Failure to do so and an unlikely event of leakage could result in a fire or electrical shock.

The outlet must be near the equipment and easily accessible. Otherwise you can not pull out the power plug when an emergency occurs.

Do not place any objects around the power plug, as the power plug may be difficult to pull out when an emergency occurs.

Do not tug the power cord when unplugging. Pulling on the power cord could damage the cord, resulting in a fire or electrical shock.

Remove the power plug from the outlet more than one time a year and clean the area between the plug terminals. Dust that accumulates between the plug terminals may cause a fire.

Keep this bag away from babies and children. Do not use in cribs, beds, carriages, or playpens. The thin film may cling to nose and mouth and prevent breathing. This bag is not a toy.

Do not place a flower vase or other container that contains water, or metal clips or other small metallic objects on this product. Spilled water or metallic objects dropped inside the product could result in a fire, electrical shock, or breakdown.
Should a piece of metal, water, or any other similar foreign matter get inside the product, immediately turn OFF the power switch, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and then call your Technical Representative or your authorized service representative.

Make sure that the power cord is placed on a site in which no person would step on or trip over it. Stepping on or tripping over the power cord could heat the power cord, resulting in a fire or electric shock.

<If instructed to use fixing legs>

When the product has been installed, fix the product using the fixing legs.
Not using the fixing legs could cause the product to move or topple over.

Do not place the product in a dusty place, or a site exposed to soot or steam, near a kitchen table, bath, or a humidifier. A fire, electrical shock, or breakdown could result.

Do not place this product on an unstable or tilted bench, or in a location subject to a lot of vibration and shock. It could drop or fall, causing personal injury or mechanical breakdown.

Do not let any object plug the ventilation holes of this product. Heat could accumulate inside the product, resulting in a fire or malfunction.

Whenever moving this product, be sure to disconnect the power cord and other cables. Failure to do this could damage the cord or cable, resulting in a fire, electrical shock, or breakdown.

When moving this product, always hold it at the locations specified in the User’s Guide or other documents. If the unit is moved while held at locations other than those specified, it may fall, causing severe personal injury.

Do not modify this product, as a fire, electrical shock, or breakdown could result. If the product employs a laser, the laser beam source could cause blindness.

Do not attempt to remove the covers and panels which have been fixed to the product. Some products have a high-voltage part or a laser beam source inside that could cause an electrical shock or blindness.

Do not keep using this product, if this product becomes inordinately hot or emits smoke, or unusual odor or noise. Immediately turn OFF the power switch, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and then call your Technical Representative or your authorized service representative.
If you keep on using it as is, a fire or electrical shock could result.

Do not keep using this product, if this product has been dropped or its cover damaged. Immediately turn OFF the power switch, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and then call your Technical Representative or your authorized service representative. If you keep on using it as is, a fire or electrical shock could result.

Do not use flammable sprays, liquids, or gases inside or near this machine. Do not clean the inside of this machine using a flammable gas duster. A fire or explosion could result.

<If an RFID module (limited only to 13.56 MHz) for use in inside-the-machine proximity communication or electromagnetic induction heating (IH) technology (limited only to 20.05 kHz to 100 kHz) is being used>

This machine generates a weak magnetic field.

If you experience any unusual symptoms with your implantable medical equipment (cardiac pacemaker, etc.) while near the machine, move away from the machine and see a doctor immediately.

Please call your Technical Representative or your authorized service representative if you do not understand the purchased product corresponds or not.

<If a non-contact IC card reader is being used>

If you use an implantable medical equipment (cardiac pacemaker, etc.), do not bring the IC card reader close from the implant within 12 cm at all times.

The radio waves may affect implantable medical equipment (cardiac pacemaker, etc.) operations.

Using this product in a poorly ventilated room for a long time or producing a large volume of copies or prints may cause the odor of exhaust air from the machine. Ventilate the room well.

The inside of this product has areas subject to high temperature, which may cause burns.
When checking the inside of the unit for malfunctions such as a paper misfeed, do not touch the locations (around the fusing unit, etc.) which are indicated by a "Caution HOT" caution label. A burn could result.

Unplug the product when you will not use the product for long periods of time.

When using the machine, do not look at the light of the lamp for a prolonged time. Eyestrain could result.

Do not use stapled paper, conductive paper (such as silver paper or carbon paper) or treated heat-sensitive/inkjet paper, otherwise a fire may result.

Do not throw toner or a container that contains toner (e.g., toner cartridge and developing unit) into an open flame. The hot toner may scatter and cause burns or other damage.

Do not leave toner-related parts (e.g., toner cartridge and developing unit) within easy reach of children. Licking any of these parts or ingesting toner could damage your health.

Do not store toner-related parts (e.g., toner cartridge and developing unit) near devices susceptible to magnetism, such as precision equipment and data storage devices, otherwise they may malfunction. They could cause these products to malfunction.

Do not force open the toner-related parts (e.g., toner cartridge and developing unit). If toner tumbles from the toner bottle, take utmost care to avoid inhaling it or even getting skin contact.

If toner lands on your skin or clothing, wash thoroughly with soap and water.

If you inhale toner, move to a place with fresh air and gargle with a lot of water repeatedly. Should you get symptoms such as coughing, seek medical advice.

If you get toner into your eyes, immediately rinse them with running water for over 15 minutes. Seek medical advice if irritation persists.

If you swallow toner, rinse out your mouth and drink a few glasses of water. Seek medical advice if necessary.

Never touch the electrical contacts of the units (e.g., toner cartridge and developing unit), as an electrostatic discharge may damage the product.

Before handling, see the user documentation for the safety information.

<If instructed to replace the fusing unit>

The fusing section is extremely hot. Before replacing the fusing unit, be sure to open doors and covers of the machine. Then, leave the machine to stand idle for a specified period of time and make sure that the fusing section has cooled down to room temperature. Failure to follow these instructions could result in a burn.