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...-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum unit ...5-9 Cleaning ...5-12 Replacing... Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International ENERGY STAR...
...-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum unit ...5-9 Cleaning ...5-12 Replacing... Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International ENERGY STAR...
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...Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. ■ Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. 1 - 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER When you unpack the printer, check to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may not be slightly different than 6 feet (2 meters). ■ When you use a USB cable, make... Some computers have all of your PC. ■ Please make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may differ from one country to see that you use...
...Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. ■ Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. 1 - 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER When you unpack the printer, check to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may not be slightly different than 6 feet (2 meters). ■ When you use a USB cable, make... Some computers have all of your PC. ■ Please make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may differ from one country to see that you use...
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Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12
Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12
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Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray until you put the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of the paper. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller.
Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray until you put the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of the paper. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller.
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Slide the paper guides to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26
Slide the paper guides to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26
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Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size.
Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size.
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2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray.
2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray.
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3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is on the control panel. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in this chapter. LED is off or or LED is in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in the table below are off.
3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is on the control panel. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in this chapter. LED is off or or LED is in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in the table below are off.
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Receiving data The printer is ready to Ready mode. Ready to print The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print. Pressing the Go button wakes up . Warming up The printer is in memory or printing the data. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode.
Receiving data The printer is ready to Ready mode. Ready to print The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print. Pressing the Go button wakes up . Warming up The printer is in memory or printing the data. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode.
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... alternates turning on for when Toner Empty is indicated. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the printer memory. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for a long time and nothing...
... alternates turning on for when Toner Empty is indicated. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the printer memory. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for a long time and nothing...
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... Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. Face up Open (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN: When you can use the duplex printing function) Close the face-up output tray of the printer. 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear...
... Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. Face up Open (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN: When you can use the duplex printing function) Close the face-up output tray of the printer. 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear...
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...with one of the combinations shown in Figure 3-12. See Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel on page 3-6 to print again. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on... out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. When you cannot clear the error and see the service call your printer, if you see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on and try to identify the error. If you press the...
...with one of the combinations shown in Figure 3-12. See Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel on page 3-6 to print again. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on... out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. When you cannot clear the error and see the service call your printer, if you see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on and try to identify the error. If you press the...
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If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on again. Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you ...on . Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to the above table....
If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on again. Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you ...on . Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to the above table....
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...button again until the Toner LED comes on. Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130) You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . 3 Hold down until the Drum LED comes on. 5 When the Drum LED comes on the power switch. Keep the Go ... and the power cord is plugged in the Support tab. 3 - 10 CONTROL PANEL The printer will print a list of the internal fonts. Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130) If you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, you can print a list of the internal fonts using the control panel button or...
...button again until the Toner LED comes on. Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130) You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . 3 Hold down until the Drum LED comes on. 5 When the Drum LED comes on the power switch. Keep the Go ... and the power cord is plugged in the Support tab. 3 - 10 CONTROL PANEL The printer will print a list of the internal fonts. Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130) If you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, you can print a list of the internal fonts using the control panel button or...
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... the maintenance video in the Maintenance Tutorial section of the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 You can see how to replace the toner cartridge. 2 You can see how to replace the drum unit. 3 You can see how to clean the scanner window. 4 You can see how to clean the... see how to clean the surface of the OPC in the drum unit. 6 You can see how to clean the scanner window and the corona wire in the drum unit. 7 You can see how to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 1 5 Routine maintenance You will need to clean the...
... the maintenance video in the Maintenance Tutorial section of the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 You can see how to replace the toner cartridge. 2 You can see how to replace the drum unit. 3 You can see how to clean the scanner window. 4 You can see how to clean the... see how to clean the surface of the OPC in the drum unit. 6 You can see how to clean the scanner window and the corona wire in the drum unit. 7 You can see how to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 1 5 Routine maintenance You will need to clean the...
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... cartridge on page 5-3. Figure 5-1 If the LED shows this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner. To put in the printer. Toner Low message Toner Drum Paper Status The Toner LED alternates turning on the page and the print density setting. ■ The more that is nearly empty. 5 - 2 ROUTINE...
... cartridge on page 5-3. Figure 5-1 If the LED shows this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner. To put in the printer. Toner Low message Toner Drum Paper Status The Toner LED alternates turning on the page and the print density setting. ■ The more that is nearly empty. 5 - 2 ROUTINE...
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 5-2 Replacing the toner cartridge To ensure high quality printing, make sure you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. See Cleaning on page 5-12. 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of toner or the toner is not ... you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you use quality toner cartridges. Toner Empty message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of the printer. Figure 5-3 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 3 We recommend that you clean the...
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 5-2 Replacing the toner cartridge To ensure high quality printing, make sure you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. See Cleaning on page 5-12. 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of toner or the toner is not ... you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you use quality toner cartridges. Toner Empty message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of the printer. Figure 5-3 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 3 We recommend that you clean the...
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... in Figure 5-5. Figure 5-4 Caution ■ We recommend that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit. 2 Pull out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with cold water. ■ Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly so that you place ...the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on your local waste disposal office. 5 - 4 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Figure 5-5 3 Push... shown in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to the printer from domestic waste.
... in Figure 5-5. Figure 5-4 Caution ■ We recommend that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit. 2 Pull out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with cold water. ■ Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly so that you place ...the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on your local waste disposal office. 5 - 4 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Figure 5-5 3 Push... shown in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to the printer from domestic waste.
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...third-party toner cartridge may also cause serious damage to problems caused by the use of the printer itself and/or it may be damaged. ■ Brother strongly recommends that was caused by the use of a drum unit. Figure 5-8 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 5 If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long...be shortened. ■ If an unpacked drum unit is put it from side to side five or six times to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that you put in the printer. 4 Unpack the new toner cartridge. Using...
...third-party toner cartridge may also cause serious damage to problems caused by the use of the printer itself and/or it may be damaged. ■ Brother strongly recommends that was caused by the use of a drum unit. Figure 5-8 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 5 If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long...be shortened. ■ If an unpacked drum unit is put it from side to side five or six times to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that you put in the printer. 4 Unpack the new toner cartridge. Using...
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Figure 5-11 Caution Make sure you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. If you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit. 5 - 6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5-9 and Figure 5-10 to prevent any degradation to the print quality. Caution Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you hear it lock into place. Figure 5-9 Figure 5-10 6 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit you have removed the protective cover.
Figure 5-11 Caution Make sure you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. If you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit. 5 - 6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5-9 and Figure 5-10 to prevent any degradation to the print quality. Caution Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you hear it lock into place. Figure 5-9 Figure 5-10 6 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit you have removed the protective cover.