Xante Accel-a-Writer 812 User manual

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Chapter 9 - Options
Chapter Overview
Paper Handling Options
Optional Replacement Cassettes
Optional 500 Sheet Cassette and Feeder
RAM Upgrades
Installing RAM Upgrades
Ethernet Upgrade
Installing the Ethernet Upgrade

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Notes

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Introduction
This chapter covers the available options for your Accel-a-Writer
812 printer. These include the paper handling options— extra
cassettes and the paper feeder with a 500 sheet cassette. It also
includes RAM (memory) and Ethernet upgrades.
Note: Be sure to check the README file included with your
XANTÉ Utilities. If any options have become available
since this manual was printed, this file will list them.
Paper Handling Options
Your Accel-a-Writer 812 offers several ways to increase its paper
handling capacity and diversity. The options include replacement
cassettes and a 500 sheet paper feeder with a cassette.
The standard printer comes with a 250 sheet cassette (letter or A4
size) as well as the built-in fold down tray that will handle up to 100
sheets of standard or custom size media. This not only gives you up
to a 350 sheet capacity, it also provides extra flexibility. For
example, if you often switch between colored stock and regular
paper or between letter and legal size stock, you can load one type of
media in the cassette and the other in the fold down tray.
With the addition of an optional 500 sheet cassette and feeder, you
can increase the printer’s capacity to 850 sheets (with the fold down
tray). Plus, you gain more flexibility without switching trays. For
example, you can load letterhead in the standard cassette,
transparencies or envelopes in the fold down tray, and plain paper in
the optional cassette.
The printer’s standard fold down tray can handle up to 10 envelopes.

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Optional Replacement Cassettes
You can order optional replacement cassettes in the following sizes:
250 sheet cassettes
letter
A4
multi-size (letter, legal, A4, executive, B5)
500 sheet cassettes
multi-size (letter, legal, A4, executive, B5)
multi-size (letter, A4, executive, B5)
Note: If you use a multi-size universal cassette, you should install
the universal cassette cover. This cover prevents dust and
debris from getting into the cassette and building up in the
printer where it can reduce print quality. See “Feeding Media
to the Printer” in chapter 6 for installation details.
The next section covers setting up the 250 sheet cassettes. See
“Optional 500 Sheet Cassette and Feeder” later in this chapter for
details on setting up and loading a 500 sheet cassette.
Optional 250 Sheet Cassette
The letter and A4 size 250 sheet cassettes install in the same manner
as the standard cassette. See “Loading the Paper Cassette” in chapter
2 for details.
Use the following procedure to set up a 250 sheet multi-size cassette.
1. Unpack the cassette.

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2. Check the paper length and width guides (fig. 9.1). If they are
set for the size media you are going to use, skip to step 3. If
not, use the following procedure to reposition the guides.
a. If the length guide is not positioned for the desired size,
slide it to the right, lift it up and out. If the width guide is
not positioned for the desired size, slide it forward and
lift it up and out (fig. 9.1).
LGL
LTR
A4
EXEC
.
Fig. 9.1 Remove the Paper Size Guides

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b. Replace the length guide by placing it in the slots for the
desired length and sliding it to the left until it locks in
place (fig. 9.2). Replace the width guide by placing it in
the slots for the desired width and sliding it back until it
locks in place (fig. 9.2).
Note: If you are using legal size media, store the paper
length guide in the slot at the front of the
cassette.
LGL
LTR
A4
EXEC
.
Fig. 9.2 Replace the Paper Size Guides
3. Prepare and load media into the cassette in the same manner as
you do for the standard paper cassette. See “Loading the Paper
Cassette” in chapter 2 for details.

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4. Set the paper size dial to the size of the media loaded in the
cassette (fig. 9.3). Then make sure the paper size indicator on
the end of the cassette matches the setting.
LGL
LTR
A4
EXEC
.
LTR
LGL
A4
EXEC
LGL
LTR
A4
EXEC
•
Paper Capacity
Indicator Paper Size Indicator
Fig. 9.3 Set the Paper Size Dial and Check the Paper Size Indicator
Note: The paper capacity indicator shows how much media
is loaded in the cassette (fig. 9.3).

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Optional 500 Sheet Cassette and Feeder
With the addition of the optional paper feeder, a second paper
cassette can be added to your printer. This provides versatility. For
example, if you use both letter and executive size paper, you can
load 250 sheets of letter paper in one cassette and 500 sheets of
executive paper in the second one used with the feeder. Plus, you
still have the fold down tray where you can load a third size of paper.
For more details on the feeder, see “Using the Optional Paper
Feeder” in chapter 6.
Installing the 500 Sheet Cassette and Feeder
Use the following procedure to install the 500 sheet cassette and its
feeder.
1. Unpack the cassette and its feeder, placing the feeder next to
the printer and the cassette aside for now.
2. Turn off your printer and disconnect the power cord and all
interface cables.

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Warning! The printer weighs approximately 43 lbs (19.4 kg)
with the toner and a cassette loaded. Have someone
help you lift it.
3. With the help of someone else, align the printer over the feeder
and gently lower it onto the feeder (fig. 9.4).
ONLINE FORM FEED TRAYSELECT
ENTER MENU
RESET TEST
DATA MANUAL READY
Fig. 9.4 Lower the Printer onto the Feeder

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4. Check the paper length guide (fig. 9.5). If it is not positioned
for the desired length, lift the length guide up and out. Then,
place it in the slots for the desired length, making sure it seats
firmly into place.
5. Check the paper width guide (fig. 9.5). If it is not positioned
for the desired media width, squeeze the green latch on outside
of the guide, slide the guide in or out to the desired width, and
release the latch.
LGL
LTR
A4
EXEC
.
Fig. 9.5 Adjust the Paper Length and Width Guides
6. Prepare and load media into the cassette in the same manner as
you do for the standard paper cassette. See “Loading the Paper
Cassette” in chapter 2 for details.

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7. Set the paper size dial to the size of the media loaded in the
cassette (fig. 9.6). Then make sure the paper size indicator on
the end of the cassette matches the setting.
8. Adjust the paper capacity indicator for the amount of media
loaded in the cassette (9.6). The blue gauge to the left should
be aligned in the center for proper tension on the media.
LGL
LTR
A4
EXEC
.
EC
A4
LTR
LGL
Fig. 9.6 Set the Paper Size and Paper Capacity Dials
9. Slide the loaded cassette into the cassette feeder.
10. Reconnect the power cord and all interface cables.
11. Turn on your printer.
You now have two available paper cassettes. If the cassettes are the
same size, you can chain them so when one empties, the printer
automatically draws from the second one. For details, see “Tray
Chaining” in chapter 6.

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Note: If you try to chain the two cassettes with different size media
in each, you will get a PAPER OUT message when the first
cassette is empty.
RAM Upgrades
Your Accel-a-Writer 812 comes with 16 MB of standard RAM
(Random Access Memory) which can be upgraded to a maximum 64
MB. These upgrade modules allow the printer to handle larger, more
complex graphics and text files with more downloaded fonts.
The Accel-a-Writer 812 will accept 4, 16, or 32 MB SIMMs (Single
In-line Memory Module). The 4 MB upgrades are 72 pin SIMMs,
arranged as a 1 MBit by 32 bit width. The 16 MB upgrades are
arranged as a 4 MBit by 32 bit width. The 32 MB upgrades are
arranged as an 8 MBit by 32 bit width. We recommend SIMMs with
a speed of 60 ns.
The RAM configuration must be set in one of the following
combinations:
Total RAM SIMM Combinations
16 MB 16 MB
20 MB 16 MB and 4 MB
32 MB 16 MB and 16 MB
48 MB 32 MB and 16 MB
64 MB 32 MB and 32 MB
Installing RAM Upgrades
Required Tools: • A small magnetized Phillips screwdriver
• An antistatic wristband
Caution: Static electricity can destroy circuit boards, such as your
controller board and SIMM (RAM) upgrades. Be sure to
wear the anti-static wristband.

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Use the following procedure to install the RAM upgrade.
1. Put on the anti-static wristband following the directions on the
package.
2. Turn off your printer and disconnect the power cord and all
interface cables.
3. Open the top cover by pressing in on the raised finger grips on
each side and lifting up and back approximately 180˚ (fig. 9.7).
ONLINE FORM FEED TRAY SELECT
ENTER MENU
RESET TEST
DATA MANUAL READY
Fig. 9.7 Open the Top Cover

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4. Locate and remove the side cover securing screw located on the
back of the printer just below and to the left of the interface plate
(fig. 9.8).
5. Slide the side cover toward the back of the printer (fig. 9.8).
Fig. 9.8 Remove the Securing Screw and Slide the Side Cover Back

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6. Remove the side cover by lowering it and gently lifting the
bottom edge up and out of the slots on the printer. Then, set the
cover aside for now (fig. 9.9).
Fig. 9.9 Remove the Side Cover
7. Remove the 9 screws securing the EMI shield to the printer (fig. 9.10).
Fig. 9.10 Remove the EMI Shield Screws

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8. Tilt the EMI shield down and lift the tabs at the bottom out of the
slots on the printer (fig. 9.11). Then, set the shield aside for now.
Fig. 9.11 Remove the EMI Shield

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9. Locate the RAM banks on the controller board (fig. 9.12).
Bank 1
Bank 2
Fig. 9.12 Locate the Controller Board RAM Banks
10. Install the RAM upgrade using the following procedure.
Note: RAM banks must be filled in order, Bank 1 and then
Bank 2. If you mix SIMM RAM sizes, the larger size
SIMM goes into Bank 1 and the smaller in Bank 2.
a. If Bank 2 is open and the upgrade SIMM is the same
size or smaller than the SIMM in Bank 1, skip to step d.
b. Use your thumbs to pull open the two latches on the
bank, one on each end (fig. 9.13).

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Fig. 9.13 Open the Bank Latches
c. Tilt the SIMM to be removed forward towards you to a
45˚ angle and slide it up and out of the bank (fig. 9.14).
d. Remove the upgrade SIMM from its protective bag.
e. Align the new SIMM with the notched corner down and
the SIMM tilted to the right at a 45˚ angle to the
controller board over the appropriate bank (fig. 9.14).
Then insert the SIMM into the bank’s connector.
45°
90°
Notch
Fig. 9.14 Installing a SIMM
Caution: A SIMM only fits in one direction. Do not
force a SIMM in place. If it does not go in
easily, realign it making sure that the
notched corner is down and that the SIMM
seats correctly in the bank.

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f. Gently push the SIMM toward the left and up to a 90˚
angle (fig. 9.14) with the controller board until the two
bank latches snap in place in front. You may have to
hold the two latches out while pushing the SIMM into
place, and then release them. If you do not have another
SIMM to install, skip to step 10.
g. If you have another SIMM to install repeat steps a
through f.
11. Replace the EMI shield by placing the tabs on the bottom into
the slots on the printer and tilting it up into position (fig. 9.15).
Fig. 9.15 Replace the EMI Shield

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12. Replace the 9 screws securing the EMI shield (fig. 9.16).
Fig. 9.16 Replace the EMI Shield Screws