Updating the printer firmware ...............................................................................................................................207
Backing up eSF solutions and settings .............................................................................................................. 208
Disconnecting ribbon cables................................................................................................................................. 209
Ribbon cable connectors .........................................................................................................................................210
Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connectors..............................................................................................................210
Horizontal top contact connector ......................................................................................................................211
Horizontal bottom contact connector ..............................................................................................................214
Vertical mount contact connector.....................................................................................................................217
Horizontal sliding contact connector ............................................................................................................. 220
Low Insertion Force (LIF) connector................................................................................................................223
Printhead assembly adjustment ............................................................................................................................224
Removal procedures......................................................................................................................................226
Left side removals.......................................................................................................................................... 226
Left cover removal ....................................................................................................................................................226
Main drive gearbox removal...................................................................................................................................227
MPF gearbox removal..............................................................................................................................................229
Fuser actuator removal.............................................................................................................................................231
Reverse solenoid removal ......................................................................................................................................233
MPF solenoid removal .............................................................................................................................................235
Cartridge gearbox removal.....................................................................................................................................236
Right side removals........................................................................................................................................ 237
Right cover removal..................................................................................................................................................237
Hard drive removal ...................................................................................................................................................240
Interconnect cable removal....................................................................................................................................240
Sensor (tray present) removal................................................................................................................................242
Cooling fan removal..................................................................................................................................................243
Controller board removal........................................................................................................................................244
Fax card removal.......................................................................................................................................................247
Toner cartridge smart chip contact removal ......................................................................................................247
Cartridge barrel shutter sensor kit removal .......................................................................................................249
Front removals.................................................................................................................................................252
Nameplate removal...................................................................................................................................................252
MPF with front access cover removal..................................................................................................................252
Top access cover removal ......................................................................................................................................254
Bezel removal.............................................................................................................................................................255
Control panel display assembly removal............................................................................................................255
Control panel covers and buttons removal........................................................................................................257
Scanner front cover removal................................................................................................................................. 260
Speaker removal ...................................................................................................................................................... 260
Control panel flat cable removal ...........................................................................................................................262
Transfer roller removal .............................................................................................................................................264
Jam access cover removal .....................................................................................................................................264
Sensor (front door) removal....................................................................................................................................265
MPF pick roller and separator pad removal.......................................................................................................267
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