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Setup & Maintenance / 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 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:

If you are moving the printer on its own, two people should lift and carry the printer.

Moving the printer

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

Turn off the printer and remove the following items:

Power cord

Interface cable

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

Note:

The rear side of the printer is extremely heavy. Take care when you lift the printer.

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 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit:

Turn off the printer and remove the following items.

Power cord

Interface cable

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. Dimensions 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 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit adds 95 mm (3.7 in.) to the bottom of the printer. When two optional cassette units are installed, the printer requires 185 mm (7.3 in.) more space beneath the printer.

The Duplex Unit adds 72.0 mm (2.8 in.) to the back of the printer.

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

Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord.

Keep the entire computer and printer system away from potential sources of interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

Avoid using an electrical outlet that is controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can erase valuable information in your computer's and printer's memory.

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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