Installing hardware options

Installing optional trays

shock hazard caution icon CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: 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 using the power switch, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

      
    The printer is turned off.
    Power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet and printer.

  2. Unpack the tray, and then remove any packing material.

  3. Remove the tray from the base.

  4. Remove any packing material from inside the tray.

  5. Insert the tray into the base.

  6. Place the tray near the printer.

  7. Align the printer with the tray, and then slowly lower the printer into place.

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

      
    The power cord is plugged into the electrical outlet and into the printer.
    The printer is turned on.

    Note: When the printer software and any hardware options are installed, it may be necessary to manually add the options in the printer driver to make them available for print jobs. For more information, see Adding available options in the print driver.

Attaching cables

Connect the printer to the computer using a USB or parallel cable, or to the network using an Ethernet cable.

Make sure to match the following:

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB cable, any network adapter, or the printer in the area shown while actively printing. Loss of data or a malfunction can occur.
The illustration shows the printer base rear ports.
 

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1

USB port

Attach an optional wireless network adapter.

2

USB printer port

Connect the printer to a computer.

3

Ethernet port

Connect the printer to a network.

4

Parallel port

Connect the printer to a computer.

5

Power switch

Turn on or turn off the printer.

6

Printer power cord socket

Connect the printer to an electrical outlet.

7

Security slot

Attach a lock that will secure the printer in place.