Installing hardware options

Available internal options

Notes:

Installing optional trays

shock hazard caution icon CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, if you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.

  1. Turn off the printer.

  2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet, and then from the printer.

  3. Unpack the optional tray, and then remove all the packing material.

    Note: If optional trays are already installed, then unlock them from the printer before lifting the printer. Do not try to lift the printer and trays at the same time.

  4. Install the printer on top of the optional tray until it clicks into place.

    standard caution icon CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: If the printer weight is greater than 20 kg (44 lb), then it may require two or more people to lift it safely.
    Printer is placed on top of the optional tray.

  5. Connect the power cord to the printer, and then to the electrical outlet.

    standard caution icon CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.

  6. Turn on the printer.

Add the tray in the print driver to make it available for print jobs. For more information, see Adding available options in the print driver.

Installing the intelligent storage drive

shock hazard caution icon CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, if you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.

  1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

  2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the controller board shield.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Controller board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any controller board components or connectors.
    The screws at the rear of the printer are removed and the controller board shield is pulled.

  3. Unpack the intelligent storage drive (ISD).

    Warning—Potential Damage: Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card.

  4. Locate the ISD connector.

    The ISD connector is at the right side of the controller board.

  5. Insert the card to the ISD connector.

    The ISD is inserted into its location on the controller board.

  6. Attach the controller board shield.

    The controller board shield is attached and the screws are fastened.

  7. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet, and then turn on the printer.

    standard caution icon CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.

Installing the Trusted Platform Module

shock hazard caution icon CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, if you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.

  1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

  2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the controller board shield.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Controller board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any controller board components or connectors.
    The screws at the rear of the printer are removed and the controller board shield is pulled.

  3. Unpack the Trusted Platform Module.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card.

  4. Locate the TPM connector.

    The TPM connector is at the right side of the controller board.

  5. Attach the module to the TPM connector.

    The TPM is inserted into its location on the controller board.

  6. Attach the controller board shield.

    The controller board shield is attached and the screws are fastened.

  7. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet, and then turn on the printer.

    standard caution icon CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.

Installing an internal solutions port

shock hazard caution icon CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, if you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.

  1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

  2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the controller board shield.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Controller board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any controller board electronic components or connectors.
    The screws at the rear of the printer are removed and the controller board shield is pulled.

  3. Unpack the internal solutions port (ISP) kit.

    Items that are included in the ISP kit with callouts.

    1

    ISP

    2

    Mounting bracket

    3

    Thumbscrews

    4

    Housing

    5

    ISP extended cable


  4. Install the ISP into its housing.

    The ISP cable is disconnected, the bracket is inserted, and the ISP is pushed down.

  5. Attach the housing to the controller board shield.

    The housing is attached to the controller board shield using screws.

  6. Connect the ISP extended cable to the ISP connector in the controller board.

    The cable is connected to the ISP connector on the controller board and the shield is closed.

  7. Attach the controller board shield.

    The controller board shield is attached and the screws are fastened.

  8. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet, and then turn on the printer.

    standard caution icon CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.

Changing the printer port settings after installing an internal solutions port

Notes:

For Windows users

  1. Open the printers folder.

  2. From the shortcut menu of the printer with the new ISP, open the printer properties.

  3. Configure the port from the list.

  4. Update the IP address.

  5. Apply the changes.

For Macintosh users

  1. From System Preferences in the Apple menu, navigate to the list of printers, and then select + > IP.

  2. Type the IP address in the address field.

  3. Apply the changes.

Installing a printer hard disk

shock hazard caution icon CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, if you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.

  1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

  2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the controller board shield.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Controller board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any controller board electronic components or connectors.
    The screws at the rear of the printer are removed and the controller board shield is pulled.

  3. Unpack the hard disk.

  4. Attach the hard disk to the controller board.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch or press the center of the hard disk.
    The hard disk is attached and its cable is connected to the controller board.

  5. Attach the controller board shield.

    The controller board shield is attached and the screws are fastened.

  6. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet, and then turn on the printer.

    standard caution icon CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.

Installing wireless modules

Installing MarkNet N8370 Wireless Print Server

shock hazard caution icon CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, if you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.

  1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

  2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the controller board shield.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Controller board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any controller board electronic components or connectors.
    The screws at the rear of the printer are removed and the controller board shield is pulled.

  3. Install the wireless module into its housing.

    The wireless module cable is disconnected, the bracket is inserted, and the wireless module is pushed down.

  4. Attach the wireless module to the controller board shield.

    The housing is attached to the controller board shield using screws.

  5. Connect the wireless assembly to the ISP connector in the controller board.

    The wireless assembly is installed on the controller board.

  6. Attach the controller board shield.

    The controller board shield with the wireless module is attached and the screws are fastened.

  7. Attach the NFC card.

    The NFC card is attached to the printer.

  8. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet, and then turn on the printer.

    standard caution icon CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.

Installing MarkNet N8372 Wireless Print Server

  1. Turn off the printer.

  2. Apply isopropyl alcohol to a damp, soft, lint-free cloth, and then wipe the surface around the USB port.

  3. Install the wireless module.

    The wireless module is installed to the USB port.

    Notes:

    • Apply firm pressure to make sure that the tape sticks to the surface of the printer.
    • Make sure that the printer surface is dry and free of condensed moisture.
    • The module is best bonded to the printer after 72 hours.

  4. Check for a gap between the module and the printer, then attach the spacer module if necessary.

    The spacer is attached to the module if there is a gap.

  5. Attach the NFC card.

    The NFC card is attached to the printer.

  6. Turn on the printer.

Installing MarkNet N8450 Wireless Print Server

Note: Make sure that the printer is updated to the latest available firmware.

  1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

  2. Depending on your printer model, locate the wireless print server port.

    A photo showing how to locate the wireless print server port.

  3. Insert the wireless print server until it clicks into place.

    A photo showing how to insert the wireless print server.

  4. Depending on your printer model, close the door, attach the port cover, or do both.

    A photo showing how to attach the port cover and close the door.

  5. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet, and then turn on the printer.

    standard caution icon CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of fire or electrical shock, connect the power cord to an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.