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Load long sheets into the bulk paper module XL

The bulk paper module XL (POD Deck Lite XL-A1 ) can hold up to 1,000 long sheets or 3,500 sheets of paper (80 g/m² / 22 lb bond). The extension guides for long sheets (Long Sheet Tray-C1 ) are required to collect printed long sheets at the upper tray of the stacker/stapler or high capacity stacker. The paper tray feeds the media face up.

Bulk paper module XL (POD Deck Lite XL-A1 )

Description bulk paper module

1

Release button, to release the bulk paper module XL from the print module.

2

Paper size indicator, to indicate the paper size that was loaded.

3

Button, to open the paper tray.

4

Handle, to move the bulk paper module XL away from the print module.

5

Paper tray, to hold the media.

6

POD Deck Lite Attachment Kit-B1, to connect the bulk paper module XL to the print module and to access the paper path when a paper jam occurs.

CAUTION
  • Make sure to ground the bulk paper module XL before you connect its power plug to the power source.

  • Make sure you remove the power plug from the power source before you disconnect the ground connection of the bulk paper module XL.

  • When you handle paper, be careful not to cut your hands on the edges of the paper.

IMPORTANT
  • When you lift the inside lifter in the paper tray, for example, because you dropped something, do not lift the lifter more than 50 mm / 2" or diagonally. This can cause a malfunction or machine damage.

IMPORTANT
  • Do not hit the right-hand paper guide when you load the media. This can cause a malfunction or machine damage.

  • Never place paper or other objects in the empty parts of the paper tray. This can cause a paper jam.

  • Do not insert paper clips or other objects into the paper blower port on the bulk paper module.

  • Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. When you do not load the media correctly, a paper jam, dirty machine parts, or poor print quality can occur.

Before you begin

Procedure

Action

1

Press the button (1) to open the bulk paper tray (2).

When the media size does not change continue with step 6, otherwise go to step 2.

2

Slide the right-hand paper guide to the right-hand side of the paper tray.

NOTE

The paper size indicator flashes or illuminates.

3

Remove all media.

When the paper switch lamp flashes continue with step 6, otherwise the paper switch lamp illuminates and go to step 4.

4

Close the bulk paper tray and wait until both the paper switch lamp and open button illuminate.

IMPORTANT

Do not open the bulk paper tray while both the paper switch lamp and open button are flashing.

5

Press the button (1) to open the bulk paper tray (2).

6

Load a media stack of approximately 10 mm / 4".

7

Keep the media against the left-hand wall and squeeze the left-hand paper guide to slide the paper guide against the media stack.

IMPORTANT
  • Make sure the media stack is placed parallel to the left-hand wall.

  • Do not place the left-hand paper guide to tightly to the media stack. This can cause the media to partly rise.

8

Push the media stack against the left-hand wall and right-hand paper guide.

9

Take the fixing bracket for long sheets from the right-hand side of the bulk paper tray.

10

Place the fixing bracket with the fixing pin in the indicated hole (1) and first tighten the rear screw firmly (2).

11

Hold the left-hand paper guide against the media stack and tighten the front screw firmly.

12

Make sure that both corners on the left-hand side of the media stack touch the left-hand wall.

13

Slide the paper guide against the media stack.

IMPORTANT

Use the paper size marks to place the paper guide properly.

14

Slide the right-hand paper guide to the media stack.

15

Make sure that the media stack is flush against the left-hand wall.

16

Continue to load the next media stacks of approximately 20 mm / 3/4".

IMPORTANT
  • Make sure the loaded media stack does not exceed the loading limit mark ().

  • When you load envelopes, make sure the loaded envelope stack does not exceed the envelope loading limit mark ( / ). Use the correct orientation for the envelopes. (Feed instruction for envelopes and tab paper)

17

Gently close the paper tray and make sure it clicks into place.

CAUTION

When you close the bulk paper module, be careful not to get your fingers caught. This can cause personal injury.

What to do next

  • When a paper jam occurs or you notice poor image quality, turn over the media stack and reload the media stack. Do not reload textured, single-sided coated, or already printed paper to avoid a paper jam. For these media, take a new stack.

  • Tightly rewrap the remaining media in the original package, and store the package in a dry place, away from direct sunlight or high temperatures.