IBM 1800409-001A - Manual (Page 302)

Formatting an External Hard Disk via the Control Panel
Use the following procedure to format an external hard disk using
the printer’s control panel.
NOTE: If the FORMAT FAILED message displays in the
message window during the Format Disk operation, the
disk cannot be used. Press the Menu key to remove the
message and contact your printer vendor.
1. With the printer off line (the Online LED is off), press the
Menu and Next keys to display the message
ADMINISTRATION
DISK OPERATIONS
2. Press the Select key to enter the Disk Operations menu. Then,
if necessary, press the Next key to display the message
DISK OPERATIONS
FORMAT DISK
3. Press the Select key to enter the Format Disk submenu.
4. Press the Next key until the address of the hard disk you want
to format displays in the message window; then press the
Select key.
5. When you are prompted
ARE YOU SURE?
NO
press the Next key to display the message
ARE YOU SURE?
YES
6. Press the Select key to start the format procedure.
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