Requirements140
Location Requirements
!On a surface capable of supporting the printer, accessories,
consumables, and media.
"# A surface can be tested for levelness with a standard round pencil.
If the pencil rolls, the surface is not level. Clear the area of any
obstruction or items such as cables that might prevent the printer
from sitting directly on the flat, level surface.
Component Weight
Printer 55 lbs (25 kg)
Consumables (such as toner
cartridge, OPC drum cartridge)
6.2 lbs (2.8 kg) (total)
Media 5.2 lbs (1.9 kg) per ream of 20 lb
bond (75 g/m2) paper
Lower feeder unit (with tray 2) 11.24 lbs (5.1 kg)
Duplex option 3.97 lbs (1.8 kg)
With these characteristics... But away from...
On a hard, flat, stable, level (±1° or
less slant at any point around the
machine).
Direct sunlight. Heating and cooling
sources, extreme temperature or
humidity changes, wind, and dust.
Open flames or items that can easily
burn.
Close to an easily accessible
grounded power supply (on an
exclusively dedicated power outlet)
that meets printer specifications.
Near your computer. At the length
6.5' (2 m) or less for an IEEE 1284
bidirectional parallel connection.
A connection to the same electrical
circuit as high-current machines.
Noise-generating equipment, such
as a copier or air conditioner, and
strong magnetic or electromagnetic
fields, such as a refrigerator.
With enough space to allow
adequate ventillation and easy
servicing.
Water, water pipes, liquid (drink)
containers, and corrosive chemicals
or vapors, such as ammonia.
With an ambient temperature range
of 50°–95° F (10°–35° C) and
temperature gradient of 50 F°
(10° C) per hour or less.
Small, loose metal parts, such as
paper clips and staples.
With relative humidity range of 15%–
85% (noncondensing) and humidity
gradient of 20% per hour or less.
Excessive vibration.
At an altitude of 0–8,202'
(0–2,500m).