G CC TECHNOLOGIES RAM Installation Guide GCC Elite 12 Series and Elite XL 20 Series Laser Printers Contents: Section Section Section Section 1 2 3 4 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing RAM into the Elite 12 Series . . . . . . . . . Installing RAM into the Elite XL 20 Series . . . . . . . Confirming RAM Installation and Updating Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 1 - Introduction to adding memory to your printer You can print more complex documents and download more fonts to your printer if you add RAM. To 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. There is already at least one SIMM installed in the printer. Specifications You can add SIMMs of any size from 2 MB to 32 MB.
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. Remove the paper tray. 5. Open the top cover by pressing the release button on the top right of the printer. 6. Remove the side cover. Unscrew the two thumbscrews at the rear of the printer (A).
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. C 9. IMPORTANT: Attach a grounding wrist strap to the perforated metal chassis, or touch the chassis regularly to dissipate static electricity from your body.
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: Your 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. Place your index fingers under the back edge of the ROM card. Notch Notch b.
Notch ROM card 6 RAM SIMM 11. 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. The retaining clips will snap into place. If the retaining clips will not snap into place, you have not inserted the SIMM correctly. 12. Reinsert the ROM card (if necessary) in the same way that you inserted the SIMM.
14. Remove the grounding wrist strap from the printer (if necessary), and reinstall the printer’s side cover. Don’t tighten the thumbscrews. Turn 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. • If the “Ready” message doesn’t appear, turn off the printer and remove the cover. Gently try to rock the ROM card and SIMMs. If they are inserted correctly, they should not move.
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. 4. Remove the side cover. Unscrew the two thumbscrews at the rear of the printer, as shown. If these are tight, you may need to use a #2 Phillips screwdriver. 5. Slide the left cover assembly towards the rear of the printer.
6. IMPORTANT: 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. LOC ALT RS - ALK 422 SCS I PAR ALL EL 10B ASE -T AAUI ROM Card RAM SIMM RAM SIMM a. Place your index fingers under the back edge of the ROM card. b.
Notch ROM card 10 RAM SIMM 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. The retaining clips will snap into place. If the retaining clips will not snap into place, you have not inserted the SIMM correctly. 9. Reinsert the ROM card in the same way that you inserted the SIMM.
. Remove the grounding wrist strap from the printer (if necessary), and reinstall the printer’s side cover. Don’t tighten the thumbscrews. Turn 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. • If the “Ready” message doesn’t appear, turn off the printer and remove the cover. Gently try to rock the ROM card and SIMMs. If they are inserted correctly, they should not move.
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. 3. Press the Menu key four times; “Printer Info” appears in the display panel. 4. Press the Enter key; you’ll see the total amount of RAM that the printer recognizes.
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. 1. Switch the printer on. 2. Open a DOS Window by clicking on the MS-DOS prompt icon on the Windows 95/98 (or NT 4.0) Start menu, or the MS-DOS Prompt icon in the Windows 3.1 (or NT 3.
Windows NT 4.0 14 1. Choose Settings from the Start menu, and choose Printers from the submenu. 2. You’ll see the Printers window; use the right mouse button to click on the Elite 12 Series icon. 3. You’ll see a menu; choose Properties from this list. 4. You’ll see the Properties tabbed dialog box; click on the Device Options tab. 5. In the window, click on Virtual Memory. 6. Enter the suggested virtual memory figure into the box, and click OK. 7.
