Users Manual - English
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... wet hands. DO not use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside of the printer: ■ Make sure you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, make sure you have turned off the power...
... wet hands. DO not use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside of the printer: ■ Make sure you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, make sure you have turned off the power...
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...)...4-1 Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-2040 4-2 5 Routine maintenance 5-1 Replacing the consumable items...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Life End message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-7 Change Drum message...5-7 Replacing the drum unit...5-8 Cleaning ...5-11 Cleaning the outside of the printer 5-11 Cleaning the inside of the printer 5-12 Cleaning the corona wire...5-14 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 Identifying...
...)...4-1 Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-2040 4-2 5 Routine maintenance 5-1 Replacing the consumable items...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Life End message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-7 Change Drum message...5-7 Replacing the drum unit...5-8 Cleaning ...5-11 Cleaning the outside of the printer 5-11 Cleaning the inside of the printer 5-12 Cleaning the corona wire...5-14 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 Identifying...
Users Manual - English
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... curtain to protect the printer from the power outlet ...printer in a well-ventilated room. ■ Put the printer on . If you can be longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet). About this printer Positioning the printer... the printer. Power supply 1 Use the printer within the following before you use the printer in ...printer in a dusty place. ■ Do not put the printer...printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. ■ Do not expose the printer...printer. ■ Do not put the printer near an air conditioner. ■ Keep the printer horizontal when you cannot avoid using the printer...
... curtain to protect the printer from the power outlet ...printer in a well-ventilated room. ■ Put the printer on . If you can be longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet). About this printer Positioning the printer... the printer. Power supply 1 Use the printer within the following before you use the printer in ...printer in a dusty place. ■ Do not put the printer...printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. ■ Do not expose the printer...printer. ■ Do not put the printer near an air conditioner. ■ Keep the printer horizontal when you cannot avoid using the printer...
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... print problems on page 5-14. 3 - 4 LED Control panel Printer status Front cover is open Close the back cover of a document. Print overrun A print overrun occurred and the printer cannot print full pages of the printer. See Cleaning the corona wire on page 6-15. See Paper jams and how to... be cleaned. See Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the manual feed ...
... print problems on page 5-14. 3 - 4 LED Control panel Printer status Front cover is open Close the back cover of a document. Print overrun A print overrun occurred and the printer cannot print full pages of the printer. See Cleaning the corona wire on page 6-15. See Paper jams and how to... be cleaned. See Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the manual feed ...
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... also included in the illustrations. WARNING 5 When you replace certain parts or clean the printer regularly, pay attention to the following: ■ If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off the... stains. ■ Be careful not to inhale the toner. ■ After you open the front cover or back cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in Improving the print quality on page 5-7. 5 - 1 Note These instructions are extremely hot. ...Unit See Toner cartridge on page 5-2. 5 Routine maintenance You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly.
... also included in the illustrations. WARNING 5 When you replace certain parts or clean the printer regularly, pay attention to the following: ■ If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off the... stains. ■ Be careful not to inhale the toner. ■ After you open the front cover or back cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in Improving the print quality on page 5-7. 5 - 1 Note These instructions are extremely hot. ...Unit See Toner cartridge on page 5-2. 5 Routine maintenance You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly.
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See Cleaning on page 5-11. 1 Open the front cover of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. 5 Replacing the toner cartridge Note • ... message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of the printer. 2 Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 5 - 3 When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. • We recommend that you clean the printer when you use quality...
See Cleaning on page 5-11. 1 Open the front cover of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. 5 Replacing the toner cartridge Note • ... message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of the printer. 2 Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 5 - 3 When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. • We recommend that you clean the printer when you use quality...
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Routine maintenance 5 8 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. 6 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into place. If you do not, printed pages may separate from the drum unit. 7 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from ... lever will lift automatically. If you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may have a vertical stripe. Close the front cover of the printer. CAUTION Make sure you put the drum unit back in the printer. Home position (▲) 5 - 6 Return the tab to right several times.
Routine maintenance 5 8 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. 6 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into place. If you do not, printed pages may separate from the drum unit. 7 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from ... lever will lift automatically. If you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may have a vertical stripe. Close the front cover of the printer. CAUTION Make sure you put the drum unit back in the printer. Home position (▲) 5 - 6 Return the tab to right several times.
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... number of pages that will be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. Change Drum message If the LED shows the message below, ... as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used only in the print quality. The printer should clean the inside of its life. CAUTION • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it ...means the drum unit is near the end of the printer. See Cleaning on the average type 5 of the printer itself. Note • There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, we ...
... number of pages that will be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. Change Drum message If the LED shows the message below, ... as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used only in the print quality. The printer should clean the inside of its life. CAUTION • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it ...means the drum unit is near the end of the printer. See Cleaning on the average type 5 of the printer itself. Note • There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, we ...
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... up. IMPROPER SETUP Do not reset the drum counter when you replace the drum unit. See Cleaning on page 5-11. 5 Follow these steps to replace the drum unit. 1 Make sure that you clean the printer when you replace only the toner cartridge. 3 Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.... 5 - 8 Routine maintenance Replacing the drum unit Note We recommend that the printer is turned on and the Drum LED is blinking.
... up. IMPROPER SETUP Do not reset the drum counter when you replace the drum unit. See Cleaning on page 5-11. 5 Follow these steps to replace the drum unit. 1 Make sure that you clean the printer when you replace only the toner cartridge. 3 Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.... 5 - 8 Routine maintenance Replacing the drum unit Note We recommend that the printer is turned on and the Drum LED is blinking.
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..., make sure you clean the inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning with a dry, lint-free cloth. 5 Cleaning the outside of the printer CAUTION • Use neutral detergents. Routine maintenance Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer with volatile liquids such...
..., make sure you clean the inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning with a dry, lint-free cloth. 5 Cleaning the outside of the printer CAUTION • Use neutral detergents. Routine maintenance Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer with volatile liquids such...
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Cleaning the inside of the printer Clean the inside of the printer as follows: 1 Turn off the printer power switch and unplug the printer from the AC power outlet. Routine maintenance 5 5 - 12 3 Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth to remove dust. 4 Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. 5 Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. 6 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. 7 Plug the printer back in and turn on the printer power switch.
Cleaning the inside of the printer Clean the inside of the printer as follows: 1 Turn off the printer power switch and unplug the printer from the AC power outlet. Routine maintenance 5 5 - 12 3 Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth to remove dust. 4 Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. 5 Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. 6 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. 7 Plug the printer back in and turn on the printer power switch.
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CAUTION • We recommend that you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustrations. 5 - 14 Routine maintenance Cleaning the corona wire If you are experiencing print quality problems, please clean the corona wire as follows: 1 Open the front cover of disposable paper or cloth in case you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of the printer. 5 2 Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
CAUTION • We recommend that you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustrations. 5 - 14 Routine maintenance Cleaning the corona wire If you are experiencing print quality problems, please clean the corona wire as follows: 1 Open the front cover of disposable paper or cloth in case you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of the printer. 5 2 Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
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Routine maintenance 5 Home position (▲) 5 - 15 Return the tab to right several times. Close the front cover of the printer. If you put the drum unit back in the printer. 3 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to the home position (▲) before you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. 4 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer.
Routine maintenance 5 Home position (▲) 5 - 15 Return the tab to right several times. Close the front cover of the printer. If you put the drum unit back in the printer. 3 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to the home position (▲) before you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. 4 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer.
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...to turn the status monitor on page 5-3. ■ Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Troubleshooting Error messages in the Status Monitor The Status Monitor will vary depending on page 5-14. ■ Check the...the end of these settings will report problems with the printer. Sometimes it 's life. Take the corrective actions listed in the printer, see Cancel printing on page 2-6. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-8. ■ See Cleaning the corona wire on your document or reduce the print ...
...to turn the status monitor on page 5-3. ■ Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Troubleshooting Error messages in the Status Monitor The Status Monitor will vary depending on page 5-14. ■ Check the...the end of these settings will report problems with the printer. Sometimes it 's life. Take the corrective actions listed in the printer, see Cancel printing on page 2-6. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-8. ■ See Cleaning the corona wire on your document or reduce the print ...
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...; Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in a new drum unit. See Positioning the printer on page 6 1-3. ■ Use a new toner cartridge. See Positioning the printer on page 1-3. ■ Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the blue tab. See Replacing the toner cartridge... in a new drum unit. on page 5-14. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. high temperatures and high humidity can I use? See Cleaning the corona wire on page 1-4. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. All black 6 - 11 Rough-surfaced paper or thick print media may ...
...; Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in a new drum unit. See Positioning the printer on page 6 1-3. ■ Use a new toner cartridge. See Positioning the printer on page 1-3. ■ Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the blue tab. See Replacing the toner cartridge... in a new drum unit. on page 5-14. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. high temperatures and high humidity can I use? See Cleaning the corona wire on page 1-4. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. All black 6 - 11 Rough-surfaced paper or thick print media may ...
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Note Do not try to clean the surface of the poor print. Black Spots at the surface of the OPC drum. White Spots on black text and graphics at 75 mm (3.0 ... on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a sharp object. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. Clean the drum unit as follows: 6 75 mm (3.0 in.) 75 mm (3.0 in.) 1 Position the print sample in a new drum unit. Put in front of the drum...
Note Do not try to clean the surface of the poor print. Black Spots at the surface of the OPC drum. White Spots on black text and graphics at 75 mm (3.0 ... on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a sharp object. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. Clean the drum unit as follows: 6 75 mm (3.0 in.) 75 mm (3.0 in.) 1 Position the print sample in a new drum unit. Put in front of the drum...
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... Install a new drum unit. Make sure that a torn piece of the printer and the primary corona wire in the printer driver. ■ The problem may be damaged. Try printing multiple pages to the OPC drum surface. See Cleaning on page 1-4. 6 • If you use ? Put in a new ... Clean the inside the printer covering the scanner window. ■ The fuser unit may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-8. Call your dealer or Brother ...
... Install a new drum unit. Make sure that a torn piece of the printer and the primary corona wire in the printer driver. ■ The problem may be damaged. Try printing multiple pages to the OPC drum surface. See Cleaning on page 1-4. 6 • If you use ? Put in a new ... Clean the inside the printer covering the scanner window. ■ The fuser unit may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-8. Call your dealer or Brother ...
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... plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the manual feed slot on page 1-7. ■ Check the paper type and quality. See What kind of the printer on page 1-4. ■ Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try fanning the paper stack and then rotating the paper 180°... input tray. 6 - 14 High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl. Also, try rotating the paper 180° in the paper tray. See Cleaning the inside of paper can I use ? Curl or wave B DEFGH abc efghijk A CD bcde 1 34 Wrinkles or creases ■ Make sure that the guides are...
... plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the manual feed slot on page 1-7. ■ Check the paper type and quality. See What kind of the printer on page 1-4. ■ Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try fanning the paper stack and then rotating the paper 180°... input tray. 6 - 14 High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl. Also, try rotating the paper 180° in the paper tray. See Cleaning the inside of paper can I use ? Curl or wave B DEFGH abc efghijk A CD bcde 1 34 Wrinkles or creases ■ Make sure that the guides are...
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... Accessory 4-1 Advanced tab 2-4 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-17 B Back view 1-2 Basic tab 2-3 BRAdmin Professional 2-16 Brother Solutions Center 2-1 C Cancel printing 3-7 Carton contents 1-1 Cartridge position error 3-3 Character sets A-9 Cleaning 5-11 Control panel 3-1, A-3 Control panel button 3-7 Corona wire 5-6, 5-14, 5-15 D Device options 2-6 ... Print media 1-4 Print overrun 3-4 Print quality 6-10 Print server 4-1, 4-2 Print test page 3-8 Printable area 1-6 Printer driver 2-3, 2-14, A-3 Printer settings 3-9 Processor A-2 R Register your product B-1, C-1 Remote...
... Accessory 4-1 Advanced tab 2-4 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-17 B Back view 1-2 Basic tab 2-3 BRAdmin Professional 2-16 Brother Solutions Center 2-1 C Cancel printing 3-7 Carton contents 1-1 Cartridge position error 3-3 Character sets A-9 Cleaning 5-11 Control panel 3-1, A-3 Control panel button 3-7 Corona wire 5-6, 5-14, 5-15 D Device options 2-6 ... Print media 1-4 Print overrun 3-4 Print quality 6-10 Print server 4-1, 4-2 Print test page 3-8 Printable area 1-6 Printer driver 2-3, 2-14, A-3 Printer settings 3-9 Processor A-2 R Register your product B-1, C-1 Remote...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... starting a fire. Doing this might cause a fire or electrical shock. Inside the printer (Front View) The fuser unit is on the CD-ROM we have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Improper Setup Improper Setup icons ...other objects. Hot Surface Hot Surface icons warn you not to prevent possible personal injury. Please carefully clean the toner dust with the printer. Safety Precautions To Use the Printer Safely Warning Warnings tell you what to do not remove or damage the label. Do not handle the...
... starting a fire. Doing this might cause a fire or electrical shock. Inside the printer (Front View) The fuser unit is on the CD-ROM we have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Improper Setup Improper Setup icons ...other objects. Hot Surface Hot Surface icons warn you not to prevent possible personal injury. Please carefully clean the toner dust with the printer. Safety Precautions To Use the Printer Safely Warning Warnings tell you what to do not remove or damage the label. Do not handle the...