
Reference Guide
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How To / Installing Options
Hard Disk Drive
Follow these steps to install the optional Hard Disk Drive.
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Warning:
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Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
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Caution:
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Before you install the Hard Disk Drive, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components.
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Note:
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If you used the Hard Disk Drive in other EPSON's printer before, such as the AcuLaser-C8600 or the AcuLaser-C4000, you have to format the Hard Disk Drive. See Formatting the Hard Disk Drive for details.
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Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord.
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Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.
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Loosen the five screws on the back of the printer, and remove the shield.
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Warning:
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Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas.
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Identify the Hard Disk Drive socket.
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1. socket
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Install the Hard Disk Drive securely with the screws.
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Caution:
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You should not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work.
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Use the two clamps as shown below to hold the IDE cable in place.
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Connect the connector of the cable as shown below.
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Return the printer to its original state, as shown below.
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Plug the printer's power cord into an electrical outlet.
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Turn on the printer.
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive
Perform the installation procedure in reverse.
Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
To format the Hard Disk Drive, follow the instructions below.
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Make sure the printer is off and all interface cables are disconnected.
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Hold down the Down button while you turn on the printer.
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When you see the message Support Mode on the LCD panel, select HDD Format in the support menu.
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After formatting the Hard Disk Drive, the printer will automatically reboot.
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When you want to erase only the fonts installed from the optional Adobe PostScript 3 (PS3), follow steps 1 through 3 above. Select PS3 HDD Init when the optional Adobe PostScript 3 Kit is installed.
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Other fonts installed from PS3 will also be erased.
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When installing a Hard Disk Drive from other products, format it with this function.
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