• Make sure that the main power switch and AC power switch of the main machine are turned OFF and that its power cord is disconnected before doing the following procedure.

  • This is the procedure for installing the vacuum feed LCIT to the right of the main machine. The procedure for installing it to the right of the bridge unit BU5010 is the same as this procedure.

  1. Remove all visible external tapes on the external surfaces of the vacuum feed LCIT.
  2. Pull paper trays 1 and 2, and then remove the shipping materials , .
  3. Remove six plates shown below on the right side of the main machine.
  4. Attach the joint pins [A] and joint bracket [B] to the main machine (x2: M5x10).
    • Tighten the joint pins [A] with a wrench.
    • Fix the joint bracket [B] with the M5x10 screws provided with this option.
  5. Lift the rear right cover [A] of the vacuum feed LCIT slightly and remove it (x6).
  6. Lift the rear left cover [A] of the vacuum feed LCIT slightly and remove it (x10).
  7. Open the front door and release the lock stay (x1).
    The removed screw is used in step 13.
  8. Remove the ground plate [A] (x2).
  9. Change the orientation of the ground plate [A], and then install it as shown below (x2).
  10. Attach the cushion [A] to the docking side of the vacuum feed LCIT as shown below.
  11. Install the vacuum feed LCIT on the main machine.
  12. Match the frames of the vacuum feed LCIT with the joint pins and joint bracket of the main machine.
  13. Open the front door and fix the lock stay (x1). Use the screw removed in step 7.
  14. Place the four leveling shoes [A] below the bolts [B] under each corner of the vacuum feed LCIT.
  15. Turn the nuts [B] to lower the bolt until the bolts reach the leveling shoes [A].

  16. Place a level on the top of the vacuum feed LCIT, and then adjust the machine level and height with the leveling shoes.

    Machine level:

    Less than 5 mm (0.2”) from level (measure from left-to-right and front-to-rear)

    Machine height:

    The paper feed port [A] of the vacuum feed LCIT must be positioned within the range of the paper feed port [B] of the main machine.


  17. Fasten the lower joint bracket (x1 M4x10).
  18. Fasten the rear joint bracket (x1 M4x10).
  19. Inside the right rear cover, peel off the fan filters of the suction fans [A].

  20. Attach the right rear cover.

  21. Attach the two accessory blower seals over the ducts within the measurements shown below.

    113±3
    213±3
    325±3

  22. With the arrow embossed on the filter cover pointing up as shown [A], attach the cover over the duct.
  23. Attach the left rear cover of the Vacuum Feed A3 LCIT.
  24. Connect the LCIT I/F cable [A] to the main machine.
  25. When attaching the paper tray decal, attach it along the LED of the paper tray.
    • Upper paper tray: decal - paper tray T1.
    • Lower paper tray: decal - paper tray T2.
  26. Plug in the machine.