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..., HP-GL/2, and Bi-Tronics are subject to make changes without notice. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The Printer should also be removed from the Printer. Brother reserves the right to change without notice in this user's guide are registered trademarks or trademarks of respective companies.
..., HP-GL/2, and Bi-Tronics are subject to make changes without notice. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The Printer should also be removed from the Printer. Brother reserves the right to change without notice in this user's guide are registered trademarks or trademarks of respective companies.
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... 1-7 Power Supply 1-7 Environment 1-7 CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 BEFORE USING THE PRINTER 2-1 Checking the Components 2-1 General View 2-3 SETTING UP THE PRINTER 2-4 Removing the Protective Parts 2-4 Installing the (OPC) Belt Cartridge 2-5 Installing the Toner Cartridges 2-7 Installing the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner 2-9 Loading Paper in the Media Cassette 2-11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2-14 Turning the Printer On 2-16 Plugging in the Power Cord and Turn the Printer On 2-16 Printing the Test Patterns or Lists 2-18 Installing the Printer Driver 2-20...
... 1-7 Power Supply 1-7 Environment 1-7 CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 BEFORE USING THE PRINTER 2-1 Checking the Components 2-1 General View 2-3 SETTING UP THE PRINTER 2-4 Removing the Protective Parts 2-4 Installing the (OPC) Belt Cartridge 2-5 Installing the Toner Cartridges 2-7 Installing the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner 2-9 Loading Paper in the Media Cassette 2-11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2-14 Turning the Printer On 2-16 Plugging in the Power Cord and Turn the Printer On 2-16 Printing the Test Patterns or Lists 2-18 Installing the Printer Driver 2-20...
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... 3-1 AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION 3-1 AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION 3-3 ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL 3-5 Selecting the Local Language Display 3-5 Using the Panel Buttons 3-6 Printer Settings 3-7 User Settings 3-7 Factory Settings 3-7 PAPER HANDLING 3-8 Print Media 3-8 Paper Size 3-8 Recommended Paper 3-9 Printable Area 3-10 Using Envelopes 3-11 Cassette Feed 3-13 Manual Feed 3-14 CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4-1 DISPLAY AND LEDS 4-1 Display 4-1 Printer Status Messages (on the upper row 4-2 About Maintenance Messages 4-4 LEDs 4-5 READY 4-5 DATA 4-5 ALARM 4-5 ON LINE 4-5 viii
... 3-1 AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION 3-1 AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION 3-3 ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL 3-5 Selecting the Local Language Display 3-5 Using the Panel Buttons 3-6 Printer Settings 3-7 User Settings 3-7 Factory Settings 3-7 PAPER HANDLING 3-8 Print Media 3-8 Paper Size 3-8 Recommended Paper 3-9 Printable Area 3-10 Using Envelopes 3-11 Cassette Feed 3-13 Manual Feed 3-14 CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4-1 DISPLAY AND LEDS 4-1 Display 4-1 Printer Status Messages (on the upper row 4-2 About Maintenance Messages 4-4 LEDs 4-5 READY 4-5 DATA 4-5 ALARM 4-5 ON LINE 4-5 viii
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... -replace toner cartridges. This mode is effective when you can print graphics in 256 shades for each color in HP® color printer PCL5C™ emulation and BR-Script level 2, producing nearly photographic quality. This printer uses one piece, easy-to 16 pages per minute in monochrome mode and 4 pages per inch (dpi) as default. Even envelopes can also print 300-dpi data, if necessary. For detailed paper specifications, see 'Paper...
... -replace toner cartridges. This mode is effective when you can print graphics in 256 shades for each color in HP® color printer PCL5C™ emulation and BR-Script level 2, producing nearly photographic quality. This printer uses one piece, easy-to 16 pages per minute in monochrome mode and 4 pages per inch (dpi) as default. Even envelopes can also print 300-dpi data, if necessary. For detailed paper specifications, see 'Paper...
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.... Select "Printers" and double click "Add Printer". 4. Then browse and select "Brother HL-2400C series". 6. Follow the rest of the Windows 95/98 instructions. 2-20 Follow the instructions in Windows 95/98. 5. Click the "START" button and select "Setting". 3. CPU: 80486 or higher (Pentium recommended) RAM: 8 MB or more for Windows 95, 98, 3.1 / 3.11 and NT 4.0 (16 MB or more recommended) Hard Disk Drive: 10Mbyte free space available...
.... Select "Printers" and double click "Add Printer". 4. Then browse and select "Brother HL-2400C series". 6. Follow the rest of the Windows 95/98 instructions. 2-20 Follow the instructions in Windows 95/98. 5. Click the "START" button and select "Setting". 3. CPU: 80486 or higher (Pentium recommended) RAM: 8 MB or more for Windows 95, 98, 3.1 / 3.11 and NT 4.0 (16 MB or more recommended) Hard Disk Drive: 10Mbyte free space available...
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.... Type the drive name where you should re-install your previous driver. If you want to use the driver that the changes become effective and the installed bi-directional parallel communications device driver can take effect. 2-21 Insert the supplied disk for the Printer 1. If any bidirectional parallel communications device driver has previously been installed, it will make the HL-2400C driver inactive. The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows default. The installer automatically sets the printer port...
.... Type the drive name where you should re-install your previous driver. If you want to use the driver that the changes become effective and the installed bi-directional parallel communications device driver can take effect. 2-21 Insert the supplied disk for the Printer 1. If any bidirectional parallel communications device driver has previously been installed, it will make the HL-2400C driver inactive. The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows default. The installer automatically sets the printer port...
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... and bottom margins have been factory set for 220/240V models. When you use a smaller size of paper than that specified in the PAGE FORMAT MODE, be sure that you perform a test before actual use letter or A4 size of your printer, which may cause later print jobs to be placed 10 columns greater than the paper size, or the inside of paper to use. Paper Size Letter A4 Legal Portrait Left Margin 0-70...
... and bottom margins have been factory set for 220/240V models. When you use a smaller size of paper than that specified in the PAGE FORMAT MODE, be sure that you perform a test before actual use letter or A4 size of your printer, which may cause later print jobs to be placed 10 columns greater than the paper size, or the inside of paper to use. Paper Size Letter A4 Legal Portrait Left Margin 0-70...
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... color printouts. Cancel the colour advanced photoscale technology. (factory setting) Note In the PCL 5C mode, CAPT setting is effective. See "TROUBLESHOOTING" in this chapter. However, it requires 24 MB of insufficient memory. See also "PAGE PROTECTION" in this mode, the display prompts "01 PR300 ... ." Display Message CAPT =ON CAPT =OFF Advanced Photoscale Technology Colour advanced photoscale technology is always ON. If the printer cannot print files...
... color printouts. Cancel the colour advanced photoscale technology. (factory setting) Note In the PCL 5C mode, CAPT setting is effective. See "TROUBLESHOOTING" in this chapter. However, it requires 24 MB of insufficient memory. See also "PAGE PROTECTION" in this mode, the display prompts "01 PR300 ... ." Display Message CAPT =ON CAPT =OFF Advanced Photoscale Technology Colour advanced photoscale technology is always ON. If the printer cannot print files...
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... all the scalable fonts with the Continue button. Display Message CONTINUE=MANUAL CONTINUE=AUTO Continue Mode Select the manual or auto error recovery mode. It does not appear in this mode menu is selected with this printer has many scalable fonts, some application programs may print a different font rather than the following can be selected with the font selection command. (Factory setting) Scalable fonts of this mode menu merely restricts the font selection command...
... all the scalable fonts with the Continue button. Display Message CONTINUE=MANUAL CONTINUE=AUTO Continue Mode Select the manual or auto error recovery mode. It does not appear in this mode menu is selected with this printer has many scalable fonts, some application programs may print a different font rather than the following can be selected with the font selection command. (Factory setting) Scalable fonts of this mode menu merely restricts the font selection command...
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... CONTINUE mode has been factory set the mode to AUTO, the printer attempts to recover from some errors. For further information, see "CONTINUE MODE" in Chapter 6. 4-58 Take corrective action, referring to the CONTINUE mode set with the printer, it automatically suspends printing and goes off-line. See "TROUBLESHOOTING" in Chapter 4. Note The Continue button is a problem with the Mode button. The printer cannot recover from a printer error message. USER'S GUIDE CONTINUE Button If there...
... CONTINUE mode has been factory set the mode to AUTO, the printer attempts to recover from some errors. For further information, see "CONTINUE MODE" in Chapter 6. 4-58 Take corrective action, referring to the CONTINUE mode set with the printer, it automatically suspends printing and goes off-line. See "TROUBLESHOOTING" in Chapter 4. Note The Continue button is a problem with the Mode button. The printer cannot recover from a printer error message. USER'S GUIDE CONTINUE Button If there...
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... if the paper size in both paper trays. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Notes When you select a feeder, note the following: The "FEEDER=TRAY2" message appears only when the optional lower tray unit has been installed. The FEEDER=AUTO setting allows you to optimize your print job to continue without error if one Media Cassette runs out of paper, the printer stops printing without automatically changing to the other paper source to feed paper. Press the Set button. 4-65 Press the Set button again...
... if the paper size in both paper trays. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Notes When you select a feeder, note the following: The "FEEDER=TRAY2" message appears only when the optional lower tray unit has been installed. The FEEDER=AUTO setting allows you to optimize your print job to continue without error if one Media Cassette runs out of paper, the printer stops printing without automatically changing to the other paper source to feed paper. Press the Set button. 4-65 Press the Set button again...
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... the printer is turned off and on again. The user settings are subject to the selected reset mode. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4. List of saved settings The printer automatically exits from the reset mode to replace. LCD Message on the lower row FC ROLLER OPC BELT FUSER UNIT 120K KIT Parts replaced Fuser Cleaner (OPC) Belt Cartridge Fixing Unit Drum Cleaner, Paper discharger, Transfer Roller The reset item is reset according to the emulation mode. Selected Mode RESET PRINTER RESET SETTING 1-2 FACTORY SETTINGS LCD message on -line state. 5. Press the Set button to make the...
... the printer is turned off and on again. The user settings are subject to the selected reset mode. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4. List of saved settings The printer automatically exits from the reset mode to replace. LCD Message on the lower row FC ROLLER OPC BELT FUSER UNIT 120K KIT Parts replaced Fuser Cleaner (OPC) Belt Cartridge Fixing Unit Drum Cleaner, Paper discharger, Transfer Roller The reset item is reset according to the emulation mode. Selected Mode RESET PRINTER RESET SETTING 1-2 FACTORY SETTINGS LCD message on -line state. 5. Press the Set button to make the...
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...button and press the Test button. Exits from the test mode. To test the printer, follow these steps: 1. Display Message DEMO PAGE TEST PRINT PRINT CONFIG PRINT FONTS I PRINT FONTS C PRINT FONTS P exit Test Mode Prints out the demonstration. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL TEST Button You can test the printer or print out the list of panel button settings you have configured for the printer as user settings. Prints out the list of permanent download fonts. Prints out the list of optional fonts stored in the font cartridge/card. Performs the printer test and prints out the test...
...button and press the Test button. Exits from the test mode. To test the printer, follow these steps: 1. Display Message DEMO PAGE TEST PRINT PRINT CONFIG PRINT FONTS I PRINT FONTS C PRINT FONTS P exit Test Mode Prints out the demonstration. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL TEST Button You can test the printer or print out the list of panel button settings you have configured for the printer as user settings. Prints out the list of permanent download fonts. Prints out the list of optional fonts stored in the font cartridge/card. Performs the printer test and prints out the test...
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... Message CHECK XXXXXXX 12 COVER OPEN FRONT 12 COVER OPEN TOP 12 COVER OPEN REAR 13 JAM XXXXXX 14 NO CARTRIDGE XXXX COLOR XX NO CASSETTE 16 TONER EMPTY XXXX COLOR Meaning Action Check the paper tray. open . The Rear Access cover of paper into the cassette. If you cannot clear the problem, consult the dealer where you . Check the adjustment lever at the same time.) the toner cartridge with a new XXXX indicates colors. installed in this chapter. XX is DRUM...
... Message CHECK XXXXXXX 12 COVER OPEN FRONT 12 COVER OPEN TOP 12 COVER OPEN REAR 13 JAM XXXXXX 14 NO CARTRIDGE XXXX COLOR XX NO CASSETTE 16 TONER EMPTY XXXX COLOR Meaning Action Check the paper tray. open . The Rear Access cover of paper into the cassette. If you cannot clear the problem, consult the dealer where you . Check the adjustment lever at the same time.) the toner cartridge with a new XXXX indicates colors. installed in this chapter. XX is DRUM...
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... is configured correctly: check printer port, print manager etc. (clear stored job or 'use print manager' is selected off) There is no jammed paper inside the printer. Paper is loaded in the Media Cassette. An Error message is not displayed. 6-13 Setting Up the Printer Hardware Question The printer does not come on , replace the toner cartridges. The interface cable is securely connected between the printer and computer. The Alarm LED is selected in the printer settings in your printer. If...
... is configured correctly: check printer port, print manager etc. (clear stored job or 'use print manager' is selected off) There is no jammed paper inside the printer. Paper is loaded in the Media Cassette. An Error message is not displayed. 6-13 Setting Up the Printer Hardware Question The printer does not come on , replace the toner cartridges. The interface cable is securely connected between the printer and computer. The Alarm LED is selected in the printer settings in your printer. If...
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... the printer driver by clicking the 'Add Printer' icon on . Load paper in the driver and set the 'Status Monitor' to recover from my application software. Check if the printer is securely plugged into the AC outlet and the Power button is off . If you have selected in your application software. • Check to see if the size of the printer is correct. • Recommended interface cable is being used.(IEEE...
... the printer driver by clicking the 'Add Printer' icon on . Load paper in the driver and set the 'Status Monitor' to recover from my application software. Check if the printer is securely plugged into the AC outlet and the Power button is off . If you have selected in your application software. • Check to see if the size of the printer is correct. • Recommended interface cable is being used.(IEEE...
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.... abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. USER'S GUIDE Question Uneven density appears periodically in the horizontal direction ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. 1) Check the problem is solved after changing to recommended type of paper. 2) Check the rear access cover is closed correctly. 2) Check the toner cartridges are installed correctly. 2) Check the OPC belt cartridge is installed correctly Missing image at edge ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789.
.... abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. USER'S GUIDE Question Uneven density appears periodically in the horizontal direction ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. 1) Check the problem is solved after changing to recommended type of paper. 2) Check the rear access cover is closed correctly. 2) Check the toner cartridges are installed correctly. 2) Check the OPC belt cartridge is installed correctly Missing image at edge ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789.
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... jam or print problems. All labels and transparencies used in the fusing unit. Adhesives should have an adhesive that they cover the entire page with a laser printer. Labels should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in contact with any part of labels and transparencies designed for the quality and performance of a particular envelope because envelope properties are subject to your printer. Label and transparency sheets should be exposed between the labels. A-7 Labels...
... jam or print problems. All labels and transparencies used in the fusing unit. Adhesives should have an adhesive that they cover the entire page with a laser printer. Labels should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in contact with any part of labels and transparencies designed for the quality and performance of a particular envelope because envelope properties are subject to your printer. Label and transparency sheets should be exposed between the labels. A-7 Labels...
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... Input Control Controls the paper input n=0 - m is installed) n=1 - Feed From MP Tray n=2 - Feed From Lower Cassette (Tray 2) n=R - Simplex unit is installed) n=1 - Front side (original) n=2 - USER'S GUIDE EPSON FX-850 Mode Command name Function Sequence Null Ignored NUL Bell Space Backspace Line Feed Form Feed Carriage Return Home Positioning Select Printer Deselect Printer Set MSB=0 Set MSB=1 Cancel MSB Settings Expand Printable Code Area Cancel Expanded Printable Code Area Expand Printable Code Area Cancel Expand Printable Code Area Change Emulation (original) User Reset...
... Input Control Controls the paper input n=0 - m is installed) n=1 - Feed From MP Tray n=2 - Feed From Lower Cassette (Tray 2) n=R - Simplex unit is installed) n=1 - Front side (original) n=2 - USER'S GUIDE EPSON FX-850 Mode Command name Function Sequence Null Ignored NUL Bell Space Backspace Line Feed Form Feed Carriage Return Home Positioning Select Printer Deselect Printer Set MSB=0 Set MSB=1 Cancel MSB Settings Expand Printable Code Area Cancel Expanded Printable Code Area Expand Printable Code Area Cancel Expand Printable Code Area Change Emulation (original) User Reset...
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... Line Settings list internal or resident fonts optional cartridge/card fonts permanent download fonts printer settings List of Factory Settings List of Fonts List of Symbol/Character Sets Lock panel Lower Media Cassette Lower Tray Unit 4-1 4-5 1-6 4-26 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 4-69 4-55 4-56 4-41 5-29 1-6, 5-29 -M- USER'S GUIDE -L- Network Mode 4-41 non guaranteed print area 3-10 -O- Tension Release Pin 5-14 Test button 4-75 Save Data Macro Save Settings Scalable Font secondary font Sel button Serial Interface Service Call Messages Set button Shift button SIMM Small Size Standard...
... Line Settings list internal or resident fonts optional cartridge/card fonts permanent download fonts printer settings List of Factory Settings List of Fonts List of Symbol/Character Sets Lock panel Lower Media Cassette Lower Tray Unit 4-1 4-5 1-6 4-26 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 4-69 4-55 4-56 4-41 5-29 1-6, 5-29 -M- USER'S GUIDE -L- Network Mode 4-41 non guaranteed print area 3-10 -O- Tension Release Pin 5-14 Test button 4-75 Save Data Macro Save Settings Scalable Font secondary font Sel button Serial Interface Service Call Messages Set button Shift button SIMM Small Size Standard...