Table 1–1: Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View

Component

Function

 

 

1.

Top Output Tray

Printed sheets are automatically collated and stacked

 

 

(face-down) 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-S1cartridge

 

 

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 better 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 2.11 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 and emulation

 

 

program cartridges available for the printer.

7.

Paper Cassette

The paper cassette automatically feeds paper to the

 

 

printer. It can hold up to 200 sheets of 20 lb. (75

 

 

g/ m2 basis weight) paper. See Section 2.6 for more

 

 

information about loading paper in the cassette.

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 2.7.

 

1EP-S stands for electrophotographic supply.

Printer Components 1–3

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AGFA 2100 manual Printer Components Front/Right-Side View, Component Function