Manual for P95DW

Manual for P95DW

Brand: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

Category: Printer

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:05 p.m.

Power Requirement: Operates on 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz. Ensure the power source matches the printer's requirements.

Protective Measures:

  • If smoke or abnormal sounds occur, unplug the power cord immediately and contact a dealer.
  • Do not insert foreign objects into the unit.
  • Avoid placing heavy objects or water containers on the unit.
  • Handle the power cord carefully; do not bend or put heavy objects on it.
  • Ensure good ventilation by placing the unit at least 4" (10cm) from walls.
  • Avoid installation in extremely hot, humid, dusty, or unstable locations.
  • Do not remove the cabinet; internal parts are dangerous.
  • Be cautious around the paper exit slot and thermal head due to heat and sharp components.

Paper Installation:

  • Ensure paper is loaded correctly with the printing surface (thermosensitive side) facing up.
  • Pull out the first 15-20cm (6-9 in.) of paper to remove slack.
  • Cut the paper end cleanly with the cutter.
  • Avoid defective, bent, or wrinkled paper to prevent paper jams.

Printing:

  • Turn on the power using the POWER switch on the rear panel.
  • Print images from application software via USB.
  • Copy Printing: Set the number of copies (1-200) using the COPY button. Continuous printing is available by pressing SHARP.
  • Paper Feeding: Press the FEED button to feed paper.

Adjustment: Brightness, contrast, and sharpness can be fine-tuned using the BRT, CONT, and SHARP buttons respectively, along with the adjustment control. Settings can be memorized.

Error Handling: The unit displays error codes (e.g., Overheat, No paper, Door error) on the indicator and may produce alarm tones. Refer to the manual for specific remedies.

Cleaning: Use the supplied cleaning paper to clean the thermal head when it becomes dirty, following the procedure in section 12.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Cause/Error display Symptom/Remedy
① Overheat [Symptom]
  • When the head gets overheated, the indicator blinks.
  • When overheat occurs while more than one copy is being processed, printing starts as soon as the error is solved.
  • If some images are waiting to be processed, the following buttons function as described below.
COPY button
  • Each time the COPY button is pressed, the number displayed by the indicator increases as 2→3→4.
  • After the error is solved, copy printing starts automatically.
FEED button
  • When the number of copies has been set to more than one, outstanding copies are cancelled.
When no image remains to be processed, the buttons are valid during overheat status. After the error is solved, copy printing starts automatically. [Remedy] Wait until the head cools down.
② No paper [Symptom]
  • When the paper runs out or the paper is not installed, printing becomes impossible and an alarm tone is heard.
  • In this case, all the buttons become invalid.
  • If this error occurs while more than one copy is being printed or there are images waiting to be processed, printing is cancelled at the occurrence of the error.
[Remedy] Install a new roll of paper according to "5. INSTALLATION OF PAPER" on page 9. When the paper is correctly installed while the printing of more than one copy has been suspended or there are images waiting to be processed, an alarm tone is heard. Then, printing resumes automatically. After the error is resolved, the unit resumes printing from the interrupted image and finishes printing all the outstanding images.
③ Button input error [Symptom]
  • An alarm tone is heard once in the following cases.
  • The indicator displays “EL” for one second and the button operation becomes invalid.
  • During adjusting the printer brightness or the printer contrast, the adjustment control is turned exceeding the upper limit value (LED display : 15) or the lower limit value (LED display : -19)
  • During adjusting the sharpness, the adjustment control is turned exceeding the upper limit value (LED display : 15) or the lower limit value (LED display :).
  • While the adjustment control operation is set to invalid by the "adjustment control lock setting" of the FUNC button, the adjustment control is turned (clockwise or counterclockwise).
  • During setting the number of copy printing, the COPY button is pressed exceeding the upper limit value (LED display : 1.0.).
④ Door error [Symptom]
  • When the door opens, an alarm tone is heard.
  • The indicator displays "E".
  • In this case, all the buttons and switches become invalid.
  • If this error occurs while more than one copy is being printed, printing is cancelled at the occurrence of the error.
[Remedy] Close the door. When the door is closed while the printing of more than one copy is being printed, an alarm tone is heard. After the error is resolved, the unit resumes printing from the interrupted image and finishes printing all the outstanding images.
⑤ Gear lock error [Symptom]
  • When the thermal head does not automatically go down at the start of printing or paper feeding, an alarm tone is heard.
  • When the thermal head does not automatically go up at the end of printing or paper feeding, an alarm tone is heard.
  • The indicator displays "EL" and all the buttons become invalid.
  • If this error occurs while more than one copy is being printed or there are images waiting to be processed, printing is cancelled at the occurrence of the error.
[Remedy] Turn the power off. Then turn it on again. Printing of the interrupted image or all the images saved in the memory that are waiting to be processed is cancelled.
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