1 | Remove the IEEE-1284B Parallel Option card from its package and confirm the shipped contents: - Parallel card with ISP cable
- Card mounting bracket ( or T-bracket)
- Thumbscrews
ISP* - Internal solutions port |
2 Required if HD present | If a hard drive (HD) is present on the printer, you will need to remove the existing hard drive from the device before proceeding. To do this:  Remove the two outside screws from the back of the printer. Disconnect the existing hard drive cable from the system board. Remove the two thumbscrews from the anchor plate.
Note: If your printer does not contain a hard drive, you will still have to remove the two screws from the option card slot on the back of the printer. |
3 Required if HD present | Remove the hard drive. Observe the location of the three mounting posts and the corresponding mounting hole positions on the system board. |
4 | If the purchased option provides a T-bracket, then snap it into place. |
5 | Slide the card into preliminary position. Start the upper bracket thumb screw into the T- bracket, but do not tighten it all the way. Suggestion: Do not install the lower bracket thumb screw at this time for alignment purposes. Also, the bail clips should stick straight out to allow passage through the card cage slot. |
6 | Center and insert the top slot screw. Also, make sure the bottom of the card is center-aligned with the the control cage's screw position. |
7 | Place the parallel card onto the T-bracket and secure this card with the longer thumbscrew that has been included. Note: Do not over tighten; and make sure the card is centered in the bracket. |
8 | Insert and tighten both lower-bracket thumb screw and lower-slot screw. Lower-slot screw illustration. |
9 | Lastly, connect the card's blue cable connector to the system board socket labeled INA or ISP. |
10 Required if HD present | If you are reinstalling the hard drive, align the hard drive mounting posts with the corresponding card holes. Then snap the hard drive back into place. |
11 Required if HD present | Connect the hard drive cable connector to the blue socket on the parallel card labeled HDD. |
12 | Replace all covers. |