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Table 1–1: Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View
Component Function
1. Top Output Tray Printed sheets are automatically collated and stacked
(facedown) here.
2. Top Cover Release Button Pressing this button unlocks the top cover so it can
be opened. The top cover is opened to perform certain
printer funtions such as adding a new EP-S
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cartridge
or clearing a paper jam. See Section 2.3 for more
information about opening the top cover.
3. Carrying Grip Plate The carrying grip plates are located on the right and
left sides of the printer. These plates are grooved
to provide a nonslip surface when you are lifting the
printer. Always place your hands under the carrying
grip plates when lifting the printer.
4. Test Print Button This button is used to print the Engine Test Print.
The button is recessed. To depress it use a ballpoint
pen or similar instrument. See Section 2.12 for more
information about printing the Engine Test Print.
5. Control Panel The control panel consists of a message display,
indicator lights, and a keypad. The control
panel provides information on printer status and
can be used to perform certain printer functions
such as resetting the printer or configuring the
printer menus. See Chapter 3 for additional
information about using the control panel while
printing. Chapter 5 has information about using the
control panel to change the various printer menus.
6. Font Cartridge Slots These two slots accept the optional font, PostScript,
and emulation program cartridges available for the
printer.
7. Upper and Lower Paper Cassettes The paper cassettes automatically feed paper to the
printer. Each cassette can hold approximately 200
sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m
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basis weight) paper. See
Section 2.8 for more information about loading paper
in the cassettes.
8. Manual Feed Guide The manual feed guide is part of the paper cassette
cover. The feed guide allows you to manually feed
paper, envelopes, transparencies, and labels into the
printer. For more information about feeding print
media manually, see Section 2.9.
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EP-S stands for electrophotographic supply.
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