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6) Install the Fax key unit.
● Connect the flat cable to the machine connector and fold the flat

cable under the FAX key unit. Fix the Fax key unit with screws.

7) Stick the supplied label.
● After removing the protective sheet from the operation panel, stick

the supplied label to the left of the exposure indicators.

8) Attach the ground wire.
● Reattach the ground wire to the operation panel with the screw.

Check that the ground wire is securely squeezed by the aluminum
sheets.

9) Attach the operation panel of the copier machine.
● Attach the flat cable and fix with a screw.
Note: Before attaching the flat cable, release the connector lock and

insert the cable. After attachment, lock the connector.

10) Attach the front cover to the copier.
● Warp the front cover by pressing the both sides, and attach it to the

hinge arm of the machine. After attaching the paper tray, close the
side cover and the bypass tray.

11) Remove the rear cabinet of the machine.
● Remove the document cover. Remove the screw and remove the

rear cabinet.

12) Remove the shield plate of the copier.
● Remove the screw.

13) Attach the PWB mounting frame.
● If a ground plate is present, remove it and attach the PWB mounting

frame by aligning the two positioning locators and using the supplied
M3 screws (silver color) as shown in the illustration.

Note: Check that the AC cord is passed under the projection (

★) as

shown in the figure. If not, loosen the AC cord holder screws,
and pass it under the projection, then tighten two screws.

[For the U.K.]

[For Australia]

M3 8

M3 8

M3 8

Blue line-must be up

If an open/close detector 
is present, take care not 
to break the actuator.

Positioning locators

Ground plate

Blue line-must be up

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14) Attach the FAX PWB.
● Fix it with (9) M3 screw (gold) packed together with the FAX expan-

sion kit.

15) Attach the motherboard. (packed together with the LCD panel kit)
● As shown in the figure, tilt the part (electrolytic capacitor) on the

MCU PWB, connect the connector from the machine, insert the con-
nectors, and fix with M3 screw (gold). 

16) Remove the left cabinet from the copier.
● Remove the screw, remove the screw for securing the second and

third mirrors, and then remove the left cabinet.

17) Attach the speaker harness.
● Attach the speaker to the left side cabinet using the
supplied M3 screws (gold color)(8), and then secure the speaker cable
using the harness securing tape included in the FAX expansion kit.

18) Attach the left cabinet to the copier.
● Attach the left cabinet using the screw, then pass the speaker har-

ness through the hole of the PWB mounting frame and connect the
speaker harness to the connector of the copier.

Note: Take care so that the speaker harness does not become caught

between the corner frame and the left cabinet.

19) Attach the TEL/LIU PWB.
● Attach the TEL/LIU PWB to the PWB mounting frame using the sup-

plied  M3 screws (gold color)(9), and then connect the TEL/LIU PWB
and FAX PWB using the FFC harness.

Note: Before attaching the FFC harness, release the connector lock

and insert the cable. After attaching, lock the connector.

20) Attach the shield plate.
● Attach with the screw.

Securing tape

M3x6

Speaker harness

M3 x 8 for steel

Blue line(To the right)

M3X6

M3X6

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21) Attach the ground plate.
● Fit the two hooks to the ground plate and secure the plate with M3

screws(gold).

22) Attach the rear cabinet of the machine.
● Cut off the notch section in the rear cabinet with nippers so that the

cut surface is flat. Attach the FAX connector cover.
Fix with the screw and attach the document cover.

23) Time setup check
● Change the time setup referring to the SIM 26-22

24) Stick the label to the rear cabinet of the copier.
[For Australia]
Stick the A-Tick label to the position shown in the illustration.
In order to manifest the compliance with Australian Communications
Authority, please put the A-Tick label, packed with the kit, on the
prescribed location after installing the FAX expansion kit in the
machine.
After installing this kit to the product, stick the supplied A-Tick label to
the specified location.

[For the U.K.]
Stick the CTR21 label to the position shown in the illustration.
In order to comply with the Pan-European requlation CTR21, please
put the label, packed with the kit, on the described location after install-
ing the FAX expansion kit in the machine.
After installing this kit to the product, stick the supplied CTR21 label to
the specified location.

1) Remove the FAX connector cover with a screwdriver. 
2) Insert the memory card so that the model name is on the back.
3) Attach the FAX connector cover.

M3x6

M3x6

M3x6

M3x6

 M3 x 8 for steel

M3x6

M4 x 10 for plastic

 M3 x 8 for steel

FAX connector cover

Power off position

Power on position

(1)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3)

5mm

A-Tick Label

Reference line

5mm

CTR21 Label

Reference line

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Section

Adjustment items

Adjustment procedures

1

Density section

A

FAX mode density adjustment
(Overall mode)

<FAX mode> SIM 46-12

B

FAX mode density adjustment
(Individual mode)

<FAX mode> SIM 46-14 - 46-16

2

Communication section

A

Dial test

<FAX mode> SIM 66-13

1) Set the test chart (TPAP-2109SCZZ <CCITT #3 chart>) on the

OC table as shown below, and close the OC cover.

2) Switch to the FAX mode and execute SIM 46-12.
3) After warming up, shading is performed and the current density

level is displayed on the lower two digits of the display section
in standard and auto density mode.

4) Enter the set value with the 10-key to adjust the FAX image den-

sity.

5) Make a copy, and adjust so that the following adjustment

specification is satisfied.

∗ When an adjustment is made in this mode, the exposure level for

each communication mode and each density mode are automat-
ically adjusted accordingly.

<Adjustment specifications>

Den-

sity

mode

Resolution

mode

SIM

CCITT

#3 chart

output

result

Set value

Set

range

Auto

Standard

FAX
mode 
46-12

“3” is
slightly
copied.

The greater
the set
value is,
the greater
the density
is, and vice
versa.

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1) Set the test chart (TPAP-2109SCZZ CCITT #3 chart) on the OC

table as shown below, and close the OC cover.

2) Switch to the FAX mode and execute SIM 46-14 to 46-16

depending on the adjustment mode.

3) After warming up, shading is performed and the current density

level is displayed on the lower two digits of the display section.

4) Enter the set value with the 10-key to adjust the FAX image den-

sity.

5) Make a copy, and adjust the density with the copy as a refer-

ence.

<Adjustment specifications>

Reso-

lution

mode

Density

changeover

SIM

Set value

Set

range

Fine

Switched with
the density
select key.

FAX
mode
46-14

The greater the
set value is,
the greater the
density is, and
vice versa.

1 – 99

Super
fine

Switched with
the density
select key.

FAX
mode
46-15

Ultra
fine

Switched with
the density
select key.

FAX
mode
46-16

A4

A4

Glass holding plate

A4

A4

Glass holding plate

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