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How To / Cleaning and Transporting the Printer

Transporting the Printer

For long distances

If you need to transport your printer for long distances, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials.

Follow these steps to repack your printer.

Turn off the printer.

Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

Remove the MP tray cover and open the MP tray flap. Then remove the MP tray as shown below.

Remove all installed options. For information on removing options, see the section under Installing Options.

Attach the protective materials onto the printer, then repack the printer in its original box.

For short distances

Always pay attention to the following handling precautions when you need to move the printer for a short distance:

Moving the printer

Follow these steps to move the printer for a short distance.

Turn off the printer and remove the following items:

Be sure to lift the printer by the correct positions as shown below.

Caution:
Do not hold the printer by the MP tray.

When moving the printer, always keep it horizontal.

Moving the printer together with an optional lower cassette installed

Follow these steps to move the printer together with the optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit:

Turn off the printer and remove the following items.

Lift the printer together with the optional unit.

Caution:
Do not move the printer on angled or uneven surfaces.

Finding a place for the printer

When relocating the printer, always choose a location that has adequate space for easy operation and maintenance. Use the following illustration as a guide for the amount of space required around the printer to ensure smooth operation. Dimentions shown in the illustrations below are in millimeters.

To install and use any of the following options, you will need the indicated amount of additional space.

The 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit adds 120 mm (4.7 in.) to the bottom and 40 mm (1.6 in.) to the right side of the printer.

The Duplex Unit adds 44 mm (1.7 in.) to the right side of the printer.

In addition to space consideration, always heed the following precautions when finding a place to locate the printer:

Caution:
  • Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation.
  • Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust.
  • Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into.
  • Use a grounded outlet that matches the printer's power plug. Do not use an adapter plug.
  • Only use an outlet that meets the power requirements for this printer.


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