P3PC-E377-02XA
fi-486PRFR Imprinter
Operator’s Guide
Operator’s Guide English
 Japanese
fi-486PRFR Imprinter
Operator’s Guide
Operator’s Guide English
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the fi-486PRFR Imprinter.
The fi-486PRFR is the fi-4860C image scanner option.
The fi-486PRFR and the fi-486PRRE can be installed in the fi-4860C image 
scanner together.However, they cannot be used at a time.Either fi-486PRRE or 
fi-486PRFR can be used during scanning.
The fi-486PRFR installation should be done by a trained service engi-
ATTENTION
neer. 
fi-486PRFR
The fi-486PRFR prints on the front side of documents. 
Printing is done prior to scanning a document and the printed 
characters are scanned and included in the scanned image.  
About this manual
The contents of this manual are as follows. 
1. PREPARATIONS
This chapter explains the contents of the imprinter package and the 
part names.
2. BASIC OPERATIONS
This chapter describes how to use the imprinters. 
3. DAILY CARE 
This chapter describes how to clean the imprinter and the related area 
of the scanner. 
4. REPLACING PRINT CARTRIDGE
This chapter explains how to replace the Print cartridge and reset the 
Ink remain counter. 
5. PRECAUTION
This chapter explains important details for ensuring the correct use of 
the products.
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6. ERROR MESSAGES
This chapter explains the error messages and the recovery process. 
7. SPECIFICATIONS
This chapter describes the specifications of the fi-486PRFR imprinter 
option. 
This manual provides necessary information to make the best use of the 
fi-486PRFR. 
August, 2002
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■ Revisions
FCC declaration
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is 
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful 
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his 
own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly 
CAUTION approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate 
the equipment.
• The use of a shielded interface cable is 
ATTENTION
required to comply with the Class A limits 
of Part 15 of FCC rules. The length of the 
SCSI interface cable must be 1.5 meters 
(5 feet) or less. 
• The length of the AC cable must be 3 
meters (10 feet) or less.
Canadian DOC Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limit for radio noise emissions 
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio interference Regulations of the Canadian 
Department of Communications.
Le pésent appareil numérique n’ément pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les 
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescridtes dans le 
Réglesment sur le brouillage radioélectrique dicté par le ministere des 
Communications du Canada.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conformme à la norme NMB-003 du 
Canada.
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International ENERGY STAR® Program
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, PFU LIMITED has determined 
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy 
efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is 
an international program that promotes energy saving through the penetration of 
energy efficient computers and other office equipment. The program backs the 
development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce 
energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can 
participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as 
computers, monitors, printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction 
devices. Their standards and logos (  ) are uniform among participating 
nations.
Use in High-safety Applications
This product has been designed and manufactured on the assumption that it will be 
used in office, personal, domestic, regular industrial, and general-purpose 
applications. It has not been designed and manufactured for use in applications 
(simply called "high-safety applications" from here on) that directly involve serious 
danger to life and health when an extremely high degree of safety is required, for 
example, in the control of nuclear reactions at nuclear power facilities, automatic 
flight control of aircraft, air traffic control, operation control in mass-transport 
systems, medical equipment for sustaining life, and missile firing control in weapons 
systems, and when provisionally the safety in question is not ensured. The user 
should use this product without adopting measures for ensuring safety in such high-
safety applications. PFU LIMITED assumes no liability whatsoever for damages 
arising from use of this product by the user in high-safety applications, and for any 
claims or compensation for damages by the user or a third party.
All Rights Reserved, Copyright©  PFU LIMITED 2002.
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