1.2 Printer Components
Table 1–1 Printer Components: Front View
Component
Function
Control panel
The control panel has a message display, indicator
lights, and a keypad. See Chapter 2 for additional
information on using the control panel.
Font cartridge slots
These two slots accept the optional font or program
cartridges. For example, the PostScript cartridge
is a program cartridge. See Section 2.17 for more
information.
Caution:
Before inserting or removing a card, turn
off the printer power. The printer will cease to operate
and damage may occur if the font or program card is
inserted or removed while the printer power is on.
Power switch
Powers the printer on or off. To ensure data is not
lost, always be sure the display reads 00 READY or PS
READY/IDLE before powering off the printer.
Paper feeder
and cassette
The paper feeder is an optional assembly that holds the
cassette and feeds paper up into the feeder rollers. You
may see DEClasers with or without a paper feeder unit
in the field.
See Section 1.3 for more information about the cassette.
Front door release
Opens the front door of the DEClaser 1100 series
printer.
Stack selector
Directs paper from the fixing rollers exit to the faceup
or facedown stack.
Front paper tray
and extension plate
The front paper tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper.
The image size is adjusted by selecting a paper size
from the page format menu. See Section 2.16 for more
on the format menu.
Adjustable and fixed
paper guides
The left guide can be adjusted for standard size paper,
envelopes, or for nonstandard size sheets.
Faceup stack
exit roller
The faceup tray that attaches here is not shown. Use
the faceup stack when printing on stiff media, for
example, envelopes or labels.
Fixing door
Open this door to clear paper jams that occur at the
exit of the fixing unit. When open, the message
12 PRINTER OPEN is displayed.
Front door
Open this door to clear media jams, remove and replace
the EP-L cartridge, or to access the density adjustment.
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