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500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit

Installing the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit
Using the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit

Installing the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit

It is best to install the optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit when first setting up the printer. You can install up to two optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Units, or one optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit plus the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit.

Please note that you will need the assistance of at least two other people to lift up the printer when installing this option.

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

Turn off the printer.

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

Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors.

Unpack the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit and remove all protective materials.

Note:

Keep all packing materials for future use.

Place the unit near the printer.

If you plan to install two 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Units, stack the cassettes with the front of each cassette facing the same direction.

If you plan to install the Large Capacity Paper Unit at the same time, refer to the instructions under Installing the Large Capacity Paper Unit to complete the installation of both units.

Remove the side cover from the bottom of the printer.

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

front

rear

Caution:

The printer weighs about 30 kg (66.1 lb); always lift it with two or more people.

Align each of the printer's corners with those of the cassette unit, then lower the printer until it rests securely on the unit.

Make sure all corners of the printer fit firmly onto the unit.

Pull out the paper cassette and fasten the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit using the fittings and screws provided.

On the back of the printer, fasten the unit using the fittings and screws provided.

Pull the paper cassette out and remove the protective materials.

Attach the side cover to the bottom of the cassette unit as shown below.

Peel the appropriate cover and cassette numbering labels from the label sheet included with the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit, and attach them to the unit as shown below.

Reconnect all interface cables.

Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

Turn on the printer.

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Using the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit

Each 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit can store 500 sheets of plain paper.

You can load the following paper sizes. The loading orientation differs depending on the paper size, as explained below:

Loading Orientation	Paper Size
Vertical	A4, Letter, Government Letter
Horizontal	A3, Ledger, Legal, B4

See Paper for actual measurements.

The paper loading method for the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit is the same as that for the standard lower cassette that comes with your printer. See Loading paper into the lower cassette for loading instructions.

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