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Exterior: Rear View

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  1. Controller Board

    Slide this out to install options such as the SDRAM module or printer hard disk. Plug cables such as a USB cable and Ethernet cable into their connectors.

  2. Rear Cover

    Remove this to replace the fusing unit.

  3. Power Connector

    Connect the power cord to the printer here. Insert the other end of the cable into a nearby wall outlet.

  4. Paper Tray Cover

    Keeps paper in the tray free of dust.

  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. SD Card Slots

    Remove the cover and install SD cards here.

  7. Optional Interface Board Slot

    Insert an optional Wireless LAN interface unit, Gigabit Ethernet board, or 1284 interface board in this slot.

  8. Ethernet Port

    Use a network interface cable to connect the printer to the network.

  9. USB Port B

    Use a USB cable to connect the printer to a computer.

  10. USB Port A

    Use a USB cable to connect the optional USB devices such as the authentication card reader.