Learning about the printer

Printer configurations

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately. Keep all other trays closed until needed.

MS510dn and MS517dn

1	Control panel
2	Paper stop
3	Standard bin
4	Front door release button
5	Controller board access door
6	100-sheet multipurpose feeder
7	Standard 250-sheet tray
8	Optional 250- or 550-sheet trays

MS610dn and MS617dn

1	Printer control panel
2	Paper stop
3	Standard bin
4	Front door release button
5	Controller board access door
6	100-sheet multipurpose feeder
7	Standard 550-sheet tray
8	Optional 250- or 550-sheet trays

Using the printer control panel

The illustration shows the printer control panel and its parts.

	Use the	To
1	Display	View the printer status and messages. Set up and operate the printer.
2	Left arrow button	Scroll to the left.
3	Select button	Select menu options. Save settings.
4	Up arrow button	Scroll up.
5	Right arrow button	Scroll to the right.
6	Keypad	Enter numbers, letters, or symbols.
7	Sleep button	Enable Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. The following actions wake the printer from Sleep mode: Pressing any hard button Opening a tray or the front door Sending a print job from the computer Performing a power-on reset using the main power switch Attaching a device in the USB port
8	USB port	Connect a flash drive to the printer. Notes: Only the front USB port supports flash drives. This feature is available only in select printer models.
9	Stop or cancel button	Stop all printer activities.
10	Back button	Return to the previous screen.
11	Down arrow button	Scroll down.
12	Home button	Go to the home screen.
13	Indicator light	Check the status of the printer.

Understanding the colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights

The colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights on the printer control panel signify a certain printer status or condition.

Indicator light	Printer status
Off	The printer is off or in Hibernate mode.
Blinking green	The printer is warming up, processing data, or printing.
Solid green	The printer is on, but idle.
Blinking red	The printer requires user intervention.

Sleep button light	Printer status
Off	The printer is off, idle or in Ready state.
Solid amber	The printer is in Sleep mode.
Blinking amber	The printer is entering or waking from Hibernate mode.
Blinking amber for 0.1 second, then goes completely off for 1.9 seconds in a slow, pulsing pattern	The printer is in Hibernate mode.

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:

The USB symbol on the cable with the USB symbol on the printer
The appropriate parallel cable with the parallel port
The appropriate Ethernet cable with the Ethernet port

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.

	Use the	To
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 an Ethernet network.
4	Parallel port Note: This port is available only in select printer models.	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.

Accessing the controller board

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.

Open the controller board access door.
Use the following illustration to locate the appropriate connector.
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.
1
Memory card connector
2
Option card connector

1	Memory card connector
2	Option card connector