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Exterior: Rear View

This section introduces the names of the various parts on the rear and left side of the printer and outlines their functions.

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  1. Rear Cover

    Remove this to install the optional duplex unit or to replace the fusing unit.

  2. Power Connector

    Connect the power cord to the printer here. Insert the other end of the cable into a nearby wall outlet. Do not use extension leads or adaptor plugs to connect this printer to a wall outlet.

  3. Paper Tray Cover

    Keeps paper in the tray free of dust.

  4. Controller Board

    Slide this out to install the hard disk or SDRAM module.

  5. Intake Vent

    Prevents the printer's internal components overheating by letting in cool air through this vent.

    Do not block or obstruct the ventilator areas. Doing so can result in malfunctions caused by build up of heat inside the printer.

  6. Optional Interface Board Slot

    Install an optional interface board here. The Gigabit Ethernet board, Wireless LAN interface unit, or IEEE1284 interface board can be installed in this slot.

  7. SD Card Slots

    Remove the cover and install SD cards here. Install the data overwrite security unit or IPDS unit in the upper slot. Install the VM card in the lower slot.

  8. Ethernet Port

    Use this port to connect the printer to a network via an Ethernet cable (RJ-45 connector).

  9. USB Port B

    Use this port to connect a computer directly to the printer via a USB cable.

  10. USB Port A

    Use this port to connect an external device such as an IC card reader to the printer.