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500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

Installing the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
Removing the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

The optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit (813461) lets you load up to 500 sheets of A4 or Letter size paper.

To install this option, see the following section or the Setup Guide. To load paper into the paper cassette, see Loading the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit.

The following table summarizes the paper types and sizes that you can use with the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit:

Note:

Load paper with the printable surface facing up.

Installing the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

Follow these steps to install the optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit:

Turn off the printer.

Unplug the printer's power cord from the electrical outlet.

Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.

Carefully remove the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit from its carton and place it on the floor or a flat stable surface.

Note:

Make sure you have the three screws and three small metal fittings packaged with the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit.

Remove the packaging materials from the unit.

Keep all packaging materials in case you want to ship the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit in the future.

With the assistance of two or more people, grasp the printer at the positions indicated below and lift it carefully.

Align each of the printer's corners with those of the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit, then lower the printer until it rests securely on the unit.

Caution:

The printer weighs about 45 kg (99.2 lb); always lift it with two or more people.

Remove the standard lower cassette from the printer. Attach the metal fittings labeled L (left) and R (right) to the indicated positions, and tighten them with the screws provided.

Note:

Use a coin to fasten the screws because a normal screwdriver will probably not fit into the slot of the paper cassette.

Reinsert the standard lower cassette into the printer.

Face the back of the printer and remove the screw as shown below.

Attach the third metal fitting labeled B (back) to the position indicated, and fasten it with the screw you just removed.

Reconnect all interface cables.

Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

Turn on the printer.

To confirm that the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the unit is not listed on the status sheet, make sure the electronic connectors connecting the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit to the printer are connected securely.

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Removing the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

Follow these steps to remove the optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit:

Turn off the printer.

Unplug the printer's power cord from the electrical outlet.

Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.

Remove the standard lower cassette from the printer.

Remove the two screws and metal fittings labeled L (left) and R (right) as shown below.

Note:

Use a coin to remove the screws because a normal screwdriver will probably not fit into the slot of the paper cassette.

Replace the standard lower cassette in the printer.

Face the back of the printer. Remove the screw and the metal fitting labeled B (back) as shown below.

Note:

Keep the two screws and three metal fittings in a safe place. You will need these items when you install the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit onto the printer again.

Refasten the screw you just removed, but without the metal fitting.

Carefully lift the printer off the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit with two or more people and place it on a flat stable surface.

Repack the optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit in its original carton.

Reconnect all interface cables.

Plug the printer's power cord into an electrical outlet

Turn on the printer.

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