Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 12 GCC Printers
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1 RAM Installation Guide GCC Elite 12 Series and Elite XL 20 Series Laser Printers Contents: Section 1 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Section 2 - Installing RAM into the Elite 12 Series .
2 Section 1 - Introduction to adding memory to your printer Y ou can print more complex documents and download more fonts to your printer if you add RAM. T o do this, you have to open up the printer and insert a SIMM (Single Inline Memory Module). The printer can hold up to 64 MB of RAM, in two SIMM sockets.
3 Section 2 - Installing RAM into the Elite 12 Series Printer 1. Switch off the printer . 2. Unplug the interface cables from the back of the printer . Do not unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 3. If necessary , move the printer so that you have clear access to its left side.
4 8. Place both hands on the top of the side cover (C). Lift the edge of the cover next to the top cover; this unlatches the cover and you should be able to slide the cover away from the printer .
5 10. The ROM and RAM cards are at the right of the controller board. Remove the ROM card to get better access to the RAM slots. Note: Y our controller board may vary from the one shown. Some Elite 12 models ship without a physical ROM card in place. If your printer has a ROM card in the slot to the left, remove it as follows: a.
6 1 1. Install the RAM SIMM. a. Position the SIMM so that the notch is toward the top. b. Place the SIMM in the socket so that the top of the SIMM is angled toward your left. Gently press the SIMM down into the socket. c. Pivot the SIMM so that it moves upright.
7 14. Remove the grounding wrist strap from the printer (if necessary), and reinstall the printer ’ s side cover . Don ’ t tighten the thumbscrews. T urn on the printer and wait to see if the control panel shows the “ Ready ” message. If it does, turn the printer off and go on to the next step.
8 Section 3 - Installing RAM into the Elite XL 20 Series Printer 1. Switch off the printer . 2. Unplug the interface cables from the back of the printer . Do not unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 3. If necessary , move the printer so that you have clear access to its left side.
9 6. IMPORT ANT : Attach a grounding wrist strap to the perforated metal chassis, or touch the chassis regularly to dissipate static electricity from your body . 7. The ROM and RAM cards are at the right of the controller board. Remove the ROM card to get better access to the RAM slots.
RAM SIMM ROM card Notch 10 8. Install the RAM SIMM. a. Position the SIMM so that the notch is toward the top. b. Place the SIMM in the socket so that the top of the SIMM is angled toward your left. Gently press the SIMM down into the socket. c. Pivot the SIMM so that it moves upright.
11 1 1. Remove the grounding wrist strap from the printer (if necessary), and reinstall the printer ’ s side cover . Don ’ t tighten the thumbscrews. T urn on the printer and wait to see if the control panel shows the “ Ready ” message. If it does, turn the printer off and go on to the next step.
12 Section 4 - Confirming the installation of RAM These steps confirm that the printer recognizes the additional memory: 1. Switch on the printer . 2. Press the On Line button on the control panel; you ’ ll see the message “ Off Line ” in the display panel.
13 Updating Windows drivers (all versions) After you have installed extra memory you must update the Windows printer driver on every Windows computer that will use the printer . First, you need to carry out the next four steps once. This method works for all versions of Windows, and provides a memory figure for you to enter .
14 Windows NT 4.0 1. Choose Settings from the Start menu, and choose Printers from the submenu. 2. Y ou ’ ll see the Printers window; use the right mouse button to click on the Elite 12 Series icon. 3. Y ou ’ ll see a menu; choose Properties from this list.
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