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Installing the Hard Disk

Important

  • Before touching the hard disk, touch something metal to discharge any static electricity. Static electricity can damage the hard disk.

  • Do not subject the hard disk to physical shocks.

  • Before using the new hard disk, be sure to make the settings in the printer driver.

1Check the package contains the following:

Hard disk illustration

  1. Hard disk

  2. Screws

2Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the power cable and interface cable.

3Remove the two screws holding the controller board in place.

Rear side of the printer illustration

The removed screws are required in fastening the controller board.

4Pull out the handle of the controller board.

Rear side of the printer illustration

5Pull the handle, and then slide the controller board out.

Rear side of the printer illustration

6Place the controller board on a flat surface.

The hard disk is installed in the slot shown in the illustration below.

Controller board illustration

7Insert the protrusion on the front end of the hard disk board into the notch on the back panel of the controller board.

Be sure to set the hard disk board parallel with the controller board.

Controller board illustration

8Fit the hard disk on the connector of the controller board carefully.

Controller board illustration

9Tighten the two screws by turning them clockwise with a coin, and then secure the hard disk board by tightening the third screw from the under side of the controller board.

Controller board illustration

10To install other options on the controller board, follow the installation procedure shown in the documentation provided with the option.

11Match the controller board to the top and bottom rail using the "Down arrow key" mark, and then slide it into the printer slowly until it stops.

Rear side of the printer illustration

12Hold the printer with one hand, and then push the lower handle of the controller board with the palm of your other hand, until it stops.

Rear side of the printer illustration

Malfunctions can occur if the controller board is not set properly.

13Push the handle of the controller board until it clicks.

Rear side of the printer illustration

14Fasten the controller board to the printer with the two screws.

Rear side of the printer illustration

Note

  • Use a coin or similar object if the screws do not turn easily.

  • After finishing installation, you can check whether the hard disk is properly installed: Print the configuration page from the [List/Test Print] menu. If it is installed properly, you will see "Hard Disk" for "Device Connection" on the configuration page.

  • If the Hard disk is not installed properly, repeat the procedure from the start. If you cannot install it properly even after reinstallation, contact your sales or service representative.

Reference

  • "Test Printing", Quick Installation Guide.