Guide to Components

Front and right view

1. Standard output tray

   Printed pages are output here.

2. Upper right cover

   Open this cover to remove jammed paper.

3. Bypass tray extension

   When loading paper larger than A4, pull out the bypass tray extension.

4. Bypass tray

   Up to 100 sheets of plain paper can be loaded.

5. Right cover (Duplex unit)

   Open this cover to remove jammed paper, or to replace Maintenance Kit B (the fusing unit and transfer unit).

6. Handle

   Pull out this handle when lifting the printer.

7. Tray 1, Tray 2

   Up to 550 sheets of plain paper can be loaded in each tray.

8. Power switch

   Use this switch to turn the power on and off.

   Perform the shutdown procedure before turning the power off. For details about how to shut down the printer, see Turning Off the Power.

9. Front cover

   Open this cover to replace the toner or Maintenance Kit A (the development unit).

10. Control panel

    See Guide to the Names and Functions of the Printer's Control Panel.

11. Paper support

    Extend the paper support when printing on paper larger than A3.

Rear and left view

1. Optional interface board slot

   Optional interface boards can be inserted.

   Insert an optional Gigabit Ethernet board, wireless LAN interface board, or IEEE 1284 interface board.

2. USB port A

   Connect external devices to the printer, such as a card authentication device.

3. USB port B

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

4. Controller board

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

5. Power connector

   Connect the power cord to the printer. Insert the other end of the cable into an electrical outlet.

6. Expansion card slots

   Remove the cover and install the SD cards.

7. Ethernet port

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

8. Handle

   Hold this handle when pulling out the controller board.

Interior

1. Fusing unit

   Replace the fusing unit when the following message appears:

   • “Replacement of Maintenance Kit B is now necessary. Replace Maintenance Kit B.”

     The fusing unit is included in Maintenance Kit B.

2. Transfer unit

   Replace the transfer unit when the following message appears:

   • “Replacement of Maintenance Kit B is now necessary. Replace Maintenance Kit B.”

     The transfer unit is included in Maintenance Kit B.

3. Development unit

   Replace the development unit when the following message appears:

   • “Replacement of Maintenance Kit A is now necessary. Replace Maintenance Kit A.”

     The development unit is included in Maintenance Kit A.

4. Toner

   Replace the toner when the following message appears:

   • “ No toner. Replace Toner Cartridge.”