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PART NAMES AND FUNCTION

EXTERIOR

Output tray (exit tray cabinet)

Printed papers are delivered to this tray.

Operation panel

This panel hosts the [Power] button, Information indicator and touch panel.
Use the touch panel to operate each of these functions.
An NFC touch point area mark also appears.

USB port (A type)

This is used to connect a USB device such as a USB memory device to the machine.
Supports USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed).

Bypass tray

Use this tray to feed paper manually. When loading paper, also open the extension tray.

Handle

Grasp it when moving the machine.

Tray 1

Store paper in this tray.

Tray 2 (when a 600-sheet paper feed unit is installed)

Store paper in this tray.

Tray 3 (when two 600-sheet paper feed units are installed)

Store paper in this tray.

Tray 4 (when three 600-sheet paper feed units are installed)

Store paper in this tray.

Front cover

Open this cover to replace a toner cartridge.

INTERIOR, SIDE AND BACK

Fusing unit

Heat is applied here to fuse the transferred image onto the paper.

Warning

The fusing unit is hot. Take care not to burn yourself when removing a misfeed.
Transfer belt

During full color printing, the toner images of the four colors on the photoconductive drums are combined together on the transfer belt.
During black and white printing, only the black toner image is transferred onto the transfer belt.

Caution

Do not touch or damage the transfer belt.
This may cause a defective image.
LAN connector

Connect the LAN cable to this connector when the machine is used on a network.
Use a shielded LAN cable.

USB port (B type)

The machine does not use this connector.

USB port (A type)

This is used to connect a USB device such as a USB memory device to the machine.Supports USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) and USB3.0 (SuperSpeed).

Toner cartridge

This cartridge contains toner.
When the toner in a cartridge runs out, replace with new one.

Toner collection container

This container collects excess toner that remains after printing.

A service technician collects replaced toner collection container.
Right side cover

Open this cover to remove a paper misfeed.
And open when user changing the setting to print envelope.

Power plug
Handle

Grasp it when moving the machine.

OPERATION PANEL

This section describes the names and functions of the respective parts of the operation panel.

Information indicator

This indicator illuminates when the power to the machine is turned on, and when a user logs in to the machine.

Touch panel

Messages and keys appear on the touch panel display.
Operate the machine by directly tapping the displayed keys.

Power indicator

This indicator lights up when the machine's power switch is on the position. Blinks blue during the time that the [Power] button does not operate immediately after the power plug is inserted into the power outlet.

[Power] button

Use this button to turn the machine's power on and off.

NFC touch point area

NFC can be used when connecting to Synappx Go. For more information, see the Synappx Go manual.

  • The design of the operation panel may be changed.
  • You can change the angle of the operation panel.

Caution

  • Use your finger to operate the touch panel.
  • Do not touch the touch panel while the unit is starting up. If you touch the touch panel, it may not operate normally.
  • Example:
    Press the [Power] button, and wait until the home screen is displayed. Returning from auto power shut-off.

INFORMATION INDICATOR

When turning the machine power ON/OFF; at user authentication when the user has logged in using IC card or NFC; when connecting USB memory to the machine; when starting a job on the machine control panel; or during image adjustment or when adding toner; an error has occurred in the machine, the LED lights blue and orange in response to the request/operation from the user to communicate to the user the machine status.

This light is used to communicate with users in front of the machine, therefore this is not lit as a result of remote operations.

Lighting patterns

Lighting patterns differ depending on status.

Lighting colour Lighting patterns Status

Blue

Pattern 1

Job in progress, such as paper feeding or output.

Pattern 2

Ready state or other state where jobs can be accepted.

Orange

Lights*

Errors that do not stop machine operation, such as almost out of toner.

Blinks*

Errors that stop machine operation, such as misfeeds and out of toner.

* If the lighting state and the blinking state overlap, the blinking state takes priority.

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