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Please read this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. HL-800/1000 Series User's Guide Keep this manual thoroughly before using the printer.
Please read this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. HL-800/1000 Series User's Guide Keep this manual thoroughly before using the printer.
Users Manual - English
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... OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS 1-1 Finding Out How to Use the Printer 1-1 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER 1-2 Printer Overview...1-2 System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-3 Features...1-3 OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT 1-7 Power Supply...1- 7 Environment... 2 Switch ...3-3 Other Control Features 3-3 Sleep Mode ...3-3 Test Print Mode ...3-4 CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 4-1 SERIAL INTERFACE BOARD RS-100M (HL-1040/1050 Only 4-1 Selecting the RS-422A (Apple) or RS-232C (IBM) Serial Interface 4-1 Setting the Serial Interface Parameters 4-2 Connecting the ...
... OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS 1-1 Finding Out How to Use the Printer 1-1 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER 1-2 Printer Overview...1-2 System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-3 Features...1-3 OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT 1-7 Power Supply...1- 7 Environment... 2 Switch ...3-3 Other Control Features 3-3 Sleep Mode ...3-3 Test Print Mode ...3-4 CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 4-1 SERIAL INTERFACE BOARD RS-100M (HL-1040/1050 Only 4-1 Selecting the RS-422A (Apple) or RS-232C (IBM) Serial Interface 4-1 Setting the Serial Interface Parameters 4-2 Connecting the ...
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......6-5 Q & A ...6-8 Setting Up the Printer Hardware 6-8 Setting Up the Printer for Windows 6-8 Setting Up the Printer for DOS 6-10 Setting Up the Printer for Apple Macintosh Computers 6-11 Paper Handling ...6-11 Printing ...6-12 Print Quality ...6-14 CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX A-1 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS A-1 Printing ...A-1 Functions ...A-2 Electrical and Mechanical A-3 PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS A-4 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) INTERFACE (HL-1050 Only A-6 RESIDENT FONTS...
......6-5 Q & A ...6-8 Setting Up the Printer Hardware 6-8 Setting Up the Printer for Windows 6-8 Setting Up the Printer for DOS 6-10 Setting Up the Printer for Apple Macintosh Computers 6-11 Paper Handling ...6-11 Printing ...6-12 Print Quality ...6-14 CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX A-1 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS A-1 Printing ...A-1 Functions ...A-2 Electrical and Mechanical A-3 PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS A-4 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) INTERFACE (HL-1050 Only A-6 RESIDENT FONTS...
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..., Cautions, and Notes The following illustration. Before cleaning the printer, make sure to the printer. Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to remember when using the printer. When you have just used in the following conventions are used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in this User...
..., Cautions, and Notes The following illustration. Before cleaning the printer, make sure to the printer. Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to remember when using the printer. When you have just used in the following conventions are used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in this User...
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... bag during transit. Shipment of the paper tray from the Printer and placed in the plastic bag. Warning When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. 1 Remove the drum unit....recommended that you must be adequately insured with the carrier. See "REPACKING THE PRINTER" in the plastic bag and seal the bag completely. 3 Remove the AC cord and the extention wire of the Printer If for any damage during shipping will cause severe damage to avoid any ...
... bag during transit. Shipment of the paper tray from the Printer and placed in the plastic bag. Warning When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. 1 Remove the drum unit....recommended that you must be adequately insured with the carrier. See "REPACKING THE PRINTER" in the plastic bag and seal the bag completely. 3 Remove the AC cord and the extention wire of the Printer If for any damage during shipping will cause severe damage to avoid any ...
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... use Fax-Back System so you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In CANADA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to common technical questions and product information for your index of an...
... use Fax-Back System so you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In CANADA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to common technical questions and product information for your index of an...
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Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your printer and to ensure proper connection with your printer - Chapter 4 • Maintenance - Appendices • Index 1-1 Chapter 1 • Paper Handling - Chapter 6 • Specifications - It also contains information... and operating environment requirements of your computer. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS Finding Out How to Use the Printer You have two guidebooks for installing the printer driver, fonts and Remote Printer Console Program. (HL-1040/1050 only) 2. Read this printer. Chapter 2 • Control Panel -
Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your printer and to ensure proper connection with your printer - Chapter 4 • Maintenance - Appendices • Index 1-1 Chapter 1 • Paper Handling - Chapter 6 • Specifications - It also contains information... and operating environment requirements of your computer. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS Finding Out How to Use the Printer You have two guidebooks for installing the printer driver, fonts and Remote Printer Console Program. (HL-1040/1050 only) 2. Read this printer. Chapter 2 • Control Panel -
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... 345678 Parallel Interface Port USB Port (HL-1050 Only) AC Inlet Power Cord Fig. 1-2 Rear View Power Switch Note An RS-422A/RS-232C Serial Interface Port, containing an RS-422A/RS232C Slide Switch and DIP Switches for Serial setting is optionally available for the HL-1040/1050 series printers only. Some models may have...
... 345678 Parallel Interface Port USB Port (HL-1050 Only) AC Inlet Power Cord Fig. 1-2 Rear View Power Switch Note An RS-422A/RS-232C Serial Interface Port, containing an RS-422A/RS232C Slide Switch and DIP Switches for Serial setting is optionally available for the HL-1040/1050 series printers only. Some models may have...
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...ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper). HL-1050 : True 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x 600 dpi for graphics with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper). Caution The HL-820/1020 printer has been designed specifically for Windows 95/98,... also allows manual paper loading, so you can also use labels and transparencies. 1-3 System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows Check the following features: High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed HL-820 : True 600 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per ...
...ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper). HL-1050 : True 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x 600 dpi for graphics with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper). Caution The HL-820/1020 printer has been designed specifically for Windows 95/98,... also allows manual paper loading, so you can also use labels and transparencies. 1-3 System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows Check the following features: High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed HL-820 : True 600 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per ...
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... is available on the floppy disk and CD-ROM supplied with your computer screen. (For HL-1040/1050 Only) Popular Printer Emulation Support These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. You can do it using our installer program. The HL-1050 supports HP LaserJet 6P/6L, Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. Enhanced Printing...
... is available on the floppy disk and CD-ROM supplied with your computer screen. (For HL-1040/1050 Only) Popular Printer Emulation Support These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. You can do it using our installer program. The HL-1050 supports HP LaserJet 6P/6L, Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. Enhanced Printing...
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... interface for the proper corrective action. (For HL-1050 Only) USB Interface The Universal Serial Bus Interface is available, which can use your printer with the printer's standard memory. 1-5 Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in 256 ... interface is an interface which allows the printer to connect to get smooth text print quality. For example: when your printer's status using bidirectional parallel communications. With this function to multiple peripheral devices. (For HL-1050 Only) High Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale...
... interface for the proper corrective action. (For HL-1050 Only) USB Interface The Universal Serial Bus Interface is available, which can use your printer with the printer's standard memory. 1-5 Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in 256 ... interface is an interface which allows the printer to connect to get smooth text print quality. For example: when your printer's status using bidirectional parallel communications. With this function to multiple peripheral devices. (For HL-1050 Only) High Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale...
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...is separate from two economy modes-25% toner saving and 50% toner saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with each toner cartridge may vary depending on your printing cost by saving toner. The printer consumes less than 13 W when in sleep mode. You can select from the drum unit..., you need to obtain draft copies for a certain amount of pages printed with your printer. Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will cut your average type of print job. 1-6 Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is cost...
...is separate from two economy modes-25% toner saving and 50% toner saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with each toner cartridge may vary depending on your printing cost by saving toner. The printer consumes less than 13 W when in sleep mode. You can select from the drum unit..., you need to obtain draft copies for a certain amount of pages printed with your printer. Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will cut your average type of print job. 1-6 Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is cost...
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...set up near a window. Use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight when the printer is not stable. Power Supply Use the printer within the following before using the printer. Do not share the same power circuit with these appliances, it is blocked. Environment... ventilation room. Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F) Ambient humidity: 20% to direct sunlight. Place the printer on . OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT Please take note of the rated power voltage in your country Frequency: 50/60 Hz (220 V- 240 V) or...
...set up near a window. Use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight when the printer is not stable. Power Supply Use the printer within the following before using the printer. Do not share the same power circuit with these appliances, it is blocked. Environment... ventilation room. Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F) Ambient humidity: 20% to direct sunlight. Place the printer on . OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT Please take note of the rated power voltage in your country Frequency: 50/60 Hz (220 V- 240 V) or...
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Do not expose the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not place objects on top of the printer. Do not cover the slots in the top cover. 1-8 Keep the printer horizontal when carrying. Do not place the printer near an air conditioner. Do not subject the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses.
Do not expose the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not place objects on top of the printer. Do not cover the slots in the top cover. 1-8 Keep the printer horizontal when carrying. Do not place the printer near an air conditioner. Do not subject the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses.
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... Paper (in Europe) or equivalent Label: Avery laser label or equivalent Transparency: 3M CG3300 or equivalent 2-1 CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS The printer can handle paper that has the following specifications.
... Paper (in Europe) or equivalent Label: Avery laser label or equivalent Transparency: 3M CG3300 or equivalent 2-1 CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS The printer can handle paper that has the following specifications.
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...long-grained paper for a special job (i.e. If the paper has problems feeding from the multi-purpose sheet feeder, use recycled paper in laser printers. 2-2 Using paper with the following usage. The print quality might be the cause of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels ...with carrier sheets exposed, or your printer. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. Do not use acid paper to avoid any damage to select the appropriate media type in...
...long-grained paper for a special job (i.e. If the paper has problems feeding from the multi-purpose sheet feeder, use recycled paper in laser printers. 2-2 Using paper with the following usage. The print quality might be the cause of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels ...with carrier sheets exposed, or your printer. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. Do not use acid paper to avoid any damage to select the appropriate media type in...
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... organizer sheets, you may cause paper jams or mis-feeds. 2-3 If different types of the paper. Fig. 2-1 Fan the Paper and Straighten the Paper The printer can cause paper jams and misfeeds. The paste used might cause damage to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. If it is not curled. However, you... must fan the stack well to the printer. Before using paper with holes such as possible. Do not use organizer sheets that it may get stains on the paper outside 8.5" width or on...
... organizer sheets, you may cause paper jams or mis-feeds. 2-3 If different types of the paper. Fig. 2-1 Fan the Paper and Straighten the Paper The printer can cause paper jams and misfeeds. The paste used might cause damage to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. If it is not curled. However, you... must fan the stack well to the printer. Before using paper with holes such as possible. Do not use organizer sheets that it may get stains on the paper outside 8.5" width or on...
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... textured envelopes Envelopes with clasps Envelopes with self-adhesive closures Envelopes of baggy construction Envelopes not sharply creased Embossed envelopes Envelopes already printed by a laser printer Envelopes pre-printed on the inside Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile Fig. 2-2 Envelopes Printable Area The figure below shows the...
... textured envelopes Envelopes with clasps Envelopes with self-adhesive closures Envelopes of baggy construction Envelopes not sharply creased Embossed envelopes Envelopes already printed by a laser printer Envelopes pre-printed on the inside Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile Fig. 2-2 Envelopes Printable Area The figure below shows the...
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...the next paper size up and start the printing process automatically. 2-5 To use the multi-purpose sheet feeder, follow these steps: 1. When the printer receives data, it will wake up that the multi-purpose sheet feeder contains the selected size of paper in the feeder. 3. Make sure that...data, it begins the print process by changing the right and left margins in your file or document to the printer. MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that you have selected the proper paper source, paper size, media type and ...
...the next paper size up and start the printing process automatically. 2-5 To use the multi-purpose sheet feeder, follow these steps: 1. When the printer receives data, it will wake up that the multi-purpose sheet feeder contains the selected size of paper in the feeder. 3. Make sure that...data, it begins the print process by changing the right and left margins in your file or document to the printer. MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that you have selected the proper paper source, paper size, media type and ...
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... to cancel the alarm and continue printing. You have to load paper in the feeder and push the panel switch to "PAPER JAMS" in the printer, the Alarm and Paper lamps also blink. Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( ) Fig. 2-5 Moving the Paper Guide and Closing the Feeder Note If the...
... to cancel the alarm and continue printing. You have to load paper in the feeder and push the panel switch to "PAPER JAMS" in the printer, the Alarm and Paper lamps also blink. Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( ) Fig. 2-5 Moving the Paper Guide and Closing the Feeder Note If the...