Epson Aculaser M4000N User Manual

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To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” 
on page 155.
Note for Windows users:
If EPSON Status Monitor is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See 
“Making Optional Settings” on page 173.
Removing a memory module
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Warning:
Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
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Caution:
Before you remove a memory module, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded 
piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components.
Perform the installation procedure in reverse.
When removing a memory module from its slot, press the clip and pull out the memory module as 
shown below.
 
						

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Hard Disk Drive
Installing the hard disk drive
The optional Hard Disk Drive (C12C824172) allows you to expand the printer’s input buffer when 
the Ethernet interface is used, and gives you additional memory for graphics, form data, and faster 
multi-page, multi-output printing.
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Warning:
Be careful when working inside the printer as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
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Caution:
Before you install the Hard Disk Drive, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a 
grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components.
1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable.
 
						

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2. Remove the right side cover by removing the screw on the back of the printer and sliding the 
cover backward.
3. Loosen the two screws using a screwdriver. Then hold the tab on the top of the shield cover and 
remove the cover.
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Warning:
Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas.
 
						

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4. Identify the installation slots for the Hard Disk Drive.
* Hard Disk Drive Socket
5. Connect one end of the cable that comes with the Hard Disk Drive to the socket on the Hard 
Disk Drive.
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6. Connect the other end of the cable to the Hard Disk Drive socket on the circuit board.
7. Insert the bottom side of the Hard Disk Drive into the printer and push it to set it in the correct 
position.
 
						

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8. Secure the drive using the screws that come with the drive.
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Caution:
❏Be careful not to damage the cable when tightening the screws.
❏Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work.
9. Reattach the shield cover with two screws as shown below.
 
						

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10. Reattach the right side cover to the printer as shown below. Then, tighten the screw on the back 
of the printer.
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Warning:
Tighten the screw firmly to prevent the printer’s right side cover from the falling off when moving 
the printer.
11. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord and turn the printer on.
To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status 
Sheet” on page 155.
 
						

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Note for Windows users:
If EPSON Status Monitor is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See 
“Making Optional Settings” on page 173.
Removing the hard disk drive
Perform the installation procedure in reverse.
Formatting the hard disk drive
1. Make sure the printer is off and all interface cables are disconnected.
2. Hold down the dDown button while you turn on the printer.
3. When you see the message Support Mode on the LCD panel, select HDD Format in the support 
menu.
Note:
❏After formatting the Hard Disk Drive, the printer will automatically reboot.
❏When you want to erase only the fonts installed from the Adobe PostScript 3 (PS3), follow steps 1 
through 3 above. Select PS3 HDD Init.
❏Other fonts installed from PS3 will also be erased.
❏When installing a Hard Disk Drive from other products, format it with this function.
Interface Card
Your printer comes with a type B interface slot. Various optional interface cards are available to 
expand your printer’s interface options.
Installing an interface card
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Caution:
Before you install the interface card, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded 
piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components.
 
						

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1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable.
2. Remove the screws and the Type B interface card slot cover as shown below.
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Warning:
Removing screws and covers that are not described in the following instructions will expose high 
voltage areas.
Note:
Keep the slot cover in a safe place. You will need to reattach it if you remove the interface card later.
 
						

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3. Slide and push the interface card into the slot firmly, then fasten the screw as shown below.
4. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord and turn the printer on.
To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” 
on page 155.
Removing an interface card
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Caution:
Before you remove an interface card, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded 
piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components.
Perform the installation procedure in reverse.