Guide to Components

Stop fence

Open this fence to prevent paper from falling off.

Standard tray

Output is stacked here with the print side down.

Control panel

See Guide to the Names and Functions of the Control Panel.

Ventilation holes

Prevent overheating.

Memory cover

Open to install a hard disk.

Front cover open button

Push this button to open the front cover.

Lower paper trays

Load paper here.

For details, see Guide to Functions of the Machine's External Options.

Tray 1

Load paper here.

Front cover

Open to access the inside of the machine and remove jammed paper.

Open here to replace the print cartridge and the drum unit.

Main power switch

To operate the machine, the main power switch must be on. If it is off, turn the switch on.

See Turning On/Off the Power.

Bypass tray

Use to print on thick paper, OHP transparencies, envelopes, and label paper (adhesive labels).

Extender for the bypass tray

Pull this extender out when loading A4, 8¹/₂ × 11 or larger size paper in the bypass tray.

Paper guides

When loading paper in the bypass tray, align the paper guides flush against the paper.

Vents

Prevent overheating.

Power connector

Connect the power cord to the machine. Insert the other end into an electrical outlet.

Rear cover

Open to access the inside of the machine and remove jammed paper.

Open here to replace the fusing unit.

Rear cover open lever

Pull this lever to open the rear cover.

Slot

Optional interface boards can be inserted.

Expansion card slots

Remove the cover to install SD cards.

Ethernet port

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

USB 2.0 [Type B] port

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

USB Host Interface

Connect external devices such as a card authentication device.

Print cartridge

To remove jammed paper, pull out the print cartridge and drum unit as a single unit.

Messages appear on the screen when the print cartridge needs to be replaced, or a new cartridge needs to be prepared.

For details about the messages that appear on the screen when consumables need to be replaced, see "Adding Toner", Maintenance.

When you remove jammed paper, pull out the print cartridge with the drum unit. If you want to remove only the print cartridge, pull down the lever on the left side of the print cartridge, and then pull the print cartridge out.

Drum unit

Messages appear on the screen when the drum unit needs to be replaced, or a new drum unit needs to be prepared.

For details about the messages that appear on the screen when consumables need to be replaced, see "Replacing the Drum Unit", Maintenance.

For P502:

When the drum unit needs to be replaced, contact your service representative.

Fusing unit

Pull out the fusing unit and remove jammed paper.

Messages appear on the screen when the fusing unit needs to be replaced, or a new fusing unit needs to be prepared.

For details about the messages that appear on the screen when consumables need to be replaced, see "Replacing the Maintenance Kit", Maintenance.

For P502:

When the fusing unit needs to be replaced, contact your service representative.