Installing internal options

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 electircal 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.
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.

Available internal options

Memory cards

Accessing the controller board

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. Open the controller board access door.

  2. Open the controller board shield using the green handle.

  3. Use the following illustration to locate the option card connector.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Controller board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before touching any controller board electronic components or connectors.
    The connector on the controller board.
  4. Close the shield, and then the access door.

Installing an optional card

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.
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. Access the controller board.

    For more information, see Accessing the controller board.

  2. Unpack the optional card.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card. Doing so may cause damage.
  3. Holding the card by its sides, align the plastic pins (1) on the card with the holes (2) on the controller board.

    Optional card aligned with the holes on the controller board
  4. Push the card firmly into place.

    Optional card attached to the controller board
    Warning—Potential Damage: Improper installation of the card may cause damage to the card and the controller board.
    Note: The entire length of the connector on the card must touch and be flush with the controller board.