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...Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 20 Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 21 Manual duplex printing ...22 2 Driver and Software 23 Printer... Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 52 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only 52 3 Control Panel 53...test page ...61 Print a Printer Settings page...62 Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 63 Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only 64 Default settings...64 4 Routine Maintenance 66 Replacing consumable...
...Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 20 Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 21 Manual duplex printing ...22 2 Driver and Software 23 Printer... Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 52 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only 52 3 Control Panel 53...test page ...61 Print a Printer Settings page...62 Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 63 Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only 64 Default settings...64 4 Routine Maintenance 66 Replacing consumable...
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Cleaning ...82 Cleaning the outside of the machine 83 Cleaning the corona wire...84 Cleaning the drum unit ...86 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller...93 Packing and shipping the machine ...95 5 Troubleshooting 99 Identifying your problem ...99 Error messages in ...only 129 How to use Web Based Management (Web browser 129 Symbol and character sets list...130 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...132 Print bar codes or expanded characters 132 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 139 Brother numbers ...139 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 140...
Cleaning ...82 Cleaning the outside of the machine 83 Cleaning the corona wire...84 Cleaning the drum unit ...86 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller...93 Packing and shipping the machine ...95 5 Troubleshooting 99 Identifying your problem ...99 Error messages in ...only 129 How to use Web Based Management (Web browser 129 Symbol and character sets list...130 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...132 Print bar codes or expanded characters 132 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 139 Brother numbers ...139 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 140...
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... one time. Labels should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this machine must be arranged so that they may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be damaged. • Label sheets should be able to your... machine. Using labels with any Brother warranty or service agreement. This damage may not be covered under any part of the machine, because the label stock may damage your machine. ...
... one time. Labels should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this machine must be arranged so that they may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be damaged. • Label sheets should be able to your... machine. Using labels with any Brother warranty or service agreement. This damage may not be covered under any part of the machine, because the label stock may damage your machine. ...
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... jam / Cover open 4 Ready LED The Ready LED will flash depending on . 3 Control Panel 3 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 3 This section refers to four LEDs Toner, Drum, Error, Ready and Go button on the control panel. 1 Toner LED 3 1 The Toner LED indicates that the Toner is low.... 2 Drum LED 2 The Drum LED indicates that the Drum will need to be replaced soon. 3 3 Error LED The Error LED indicates when the machine is in this chapter. or or or or LED is...
... jam / Cover open 4 Ready LED The Ready LED will flash depending on . 3 Control Panel 3 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 3 This section refers to four LEDs Toner, Drum, Error, Ready and Go button on the control panel. 1 Toner LED 3 1 The Toner LED indicates that the Toner is low.... 2 Drum LED 2 The Drum LED indicates that the Drum will need to be replaced soon. 3 3 Error LED The Error LED indicates when the machine is in this chapter. or or or or LED is...
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Take the drum unit out of the machine and put it ready for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE TONER (Stop mode) Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . NO TONER Open ... toner cartridge with a new one . See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 71. The Toner LED will need to be replaced soon. CARTRIDGE ERROR The drum unit assembly is indicated. See REPLACE TONER on page 71 55 See Toner cartridge on page 70. Control Panel LEDs Machine Status TONER LOW The...
Take the drum unit out of the machine and put it ready for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE TONER (Stop mode) Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . NO TONER Open ... toner cartridge with a new one . See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 71. The Toner LED will need to be replaced soon. CARTRIDGE ERROR The drum unit assembly is indicated. See REPLACE TONER on page 71 55 See Toner cartridge on page 70. Control Panel LEDs Machine Status TONER LOW The...
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...to replace the current one . Then press Go. Control Panel LEDs Machine Status DRUM END SOON The drum unit will turn on page 78. See Replacing the drum unit on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE DRUM Replace the drum with a new one . MANUAL FEED Put paper in the paper tray. See... Replacing the drum unit on page 10. See Printing on plain paper, recycled paper, bond paper, thin...
...to replace the current one . Then press Go. Control Panel LEDs Machine Status DRUM END SOON The drum unit will turn on page 78. See Replacing the drum unit on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE DRUM Replace the drum with a new one . MANUAL FEED Put paper in the paper tray. See... Replacing the drum unit on page 10. See Printing on plain paper, recycled paper, bond paper, thin...
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...OVERRUN A print overrun occurred and the machine cannot print full pages of the machine. DUPLEX DISABLED (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Put the duplex tray in the current driver setting. DRUM ERROR The corona wire needs to clear them on page 104. If the machine does not start printing.... Press Go. The paper size you selected in the machine and close the back cover. See Replacing the drum unit on page 84. SIZE ERROR DX (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Set the correct paper that you want to use, or load the same size paper that you...
...OVERRUN A print overrun occurred and the machine cannot print full pages of the machine. DUPLEX DISABLED (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Put the duplex tray in the current driver setting. DRUM ERROR The corona wire needs to clear them on page 104. If the machine does not start printing.... Press Go. The paper size you selected in the machine and close the back cover. See Replacing the drum unit on page 84. SIZE ERROR DX (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Set the correct paper that you want to use, or load the same size paper that you...
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... the power on. Make a note of the indication, referring to the table on page 58, and report the error status to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. If the error is needed by lighting up as shown below. 3 If you see the service call indication shown above, turn off ... and then turn it on again. For example, the LED indication below shows a fuser unit failure. LED error indication LEDs Main PCB failure Toner Drum Error Ready Fuser unit failure 1 Laser unit Main motor High voltage FAN Failure Zero Cross failure failure failure Error 1 If this error occurs, turn ...
... the power on. Make a note of the indication, referring to the table on page 58, and report the error status to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. If the error is needed by lighting up as shown below. 3 If you see the service call indication shown above, turn off ... and then turn it on again. For example, the LED indication below shows a fuser unit failure. LED error indication LEDs Main PCB failure Toner Drum Error Ready Fuser unit failure 1 Laser unit Main motor High voltage FAN Failure Zero Cross failure failure failure Error 1 If this error occurs, turn ...
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... the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in the General tab of the printer driver. 61 c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Keep Go pressed down Go as you are off the machine. 3 b Make sure that the Toner..., Drum and Error LEDs are using the Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test Page button in . The machine will print a test page. Control Panel ...
... the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in the General tab of the printer driver. 61 c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Keep Go pressed down Go as you are off the machine. 3 b Make sure that the Toner..., Drum and Error LEDs are using the Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test Page button in . The machine will print a test page. Control Panel ...
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...b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are using the control panel button or printer driver. Keep Go pressed down Go as you can print a list of the internal fonts. The machine will print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you ...turn on the power switch. Using the Go button 3 a Turn off . Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 3 You can print a...
...b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are using the control panel button or printer driver. Keep Go pressed down Go as you can print a list of the internal fonts. The machine will print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you ...turn on the power switch. Using the Go button 3 a Turn off . Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 3 You can print a...
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4 Routine Maintenance 4 You will need to clean the machine regularly and replace the consumable items. Replacing consumable items 4 The machine will indicate when it is time to replace the consumable items. (See LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) on page 53) 4 Consumables 4 Toner cartridge See Toner cartridge on page 70 Order No.TN-420, TN-450 Drum unit See Drum unit on page 76. Order No.DR-420 66
4 Routine Maintenance 4 You will need to clean the machine regularly and replace the consumable items. Replacing consumable items 4 The machine will indicate when it is time to replace the consumable items. (See LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) on page 53) 4 Consumables 4 Toner cartridge See Toner cartridge on page 70 Order No.TN-420, TN-450 Drum unit See Drum unit on page 76. Order No.DR-420 66
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... refill the toner cartridge provided with your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it in the Brother machine may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Brother strongly recommends that you replace the consumables. Our warranty coverage does not apply to the machine ...page 82. 68 We also strongly recommend that you continue to the machine from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in case you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a 4 piece ...
... refill the toner cartridge provided with your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it in the Brother machine may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Brother strongly recommends that you replace the consumables. Our warranty coverage does not apply to the machine ...page 82. 68 We also strongly recommend that you continue to the machine from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in case you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a 4 piece ...
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...is exposed to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you put it may be shortened. • DO NOT unpack a spare drum unit until immediately before you have questions, call your local waste disposal office. • To ensure high quality printing, we recommend that toner powder... does not spill out 4 of the cartridge. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for a long time the toner life may contain toner. Note • Be sure to seal up the used toner cartridge to...
...is exposed to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you put it may be shortened. • DO NOT unpack a spare drum unit until immediately before you have questions, call your local waste disposal office. • To ensure high quality printing, we recommend that toner powder... does not spill out 4 of the cartridge. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for a long time the toner life may contain toner. Note • Be sure to seal up the used toner cartridge to...
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... approximately 1,200 pages and the High yield toner cartridges will flash continuously if the toner is low. • If the printout is faint, hold the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly level with ISO/IEC 19752. (A4 or Letter) Note • The amount of toner used will change the print density...
... approximately 1,200 pages and the High yield toner cartridges will flash continuously if the toner is low. • If the printout is faint, hold the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly level with ISO/IEC 19752. (A4 or Letter) Note • The amount of toner used will change the print density...
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b Open the front cover. a Make sure that the machine is turned on page 67. Routine Maintenance REPLACE TONER 4 The machine will reset the REPLACE TONER mode. 4 Replacing the toner cartridge 4 Before you replace the toner cartridge. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 71 A new and unused genuine Brother toner cartridge will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridges, see Before replacing the consumable items on . Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down.
b Open the front cover. a Make sure that the machine is turned on page 67. Routine Maintenance REPLACE TONER 4 The machine will reset the REPLACE TONER mode. 4 Replacing the toner cartridge 4 Before you replace the toner cartridge. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 71 A new and unused genuine Brother toner cartridge will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridges, see Before replacing the consumable items on . Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down.
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Routine Maintenance d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 4 e Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently shake it from side to side several times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 72
Routine Maintenance d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 4 e Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently shake it from side to side several times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 72
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Routine Maintenance f Pull off the protective cover. 4 g Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you put it lock into place. If you hear it in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. 73
Routine Maintenance f Pull off the protective cover. 4 g Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you put it lock into place. If you hear it in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. 73
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Note DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the Ready LED lights up. 74 Routine Maintenance h Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from right to left and left to right several times. 4 1 Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.
Note DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the Ready LED lights up. 74 Routine Maintenance h Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from right to left and left to right several times. 4 1 Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.
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... estimate. Because we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that you replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be printed by 4 your drum will need to problems caused by the use only genuine Brother toner. free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a new one before... will print may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of a non-Brother drum unit. Routine Maintenance Drum unit 4 A new drum unit can print approximately 12,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at approximately 12,000 pages. Note •...
... estimate. Because we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that you replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be printed by 4 your drum will need to problems caused by the use only genuine Brother toner. free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a new one before... will print may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of a non-Brother drum unit. Routine Maintenance Drum unit 4 A new drum unit can print approximately 12,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at approximately 12,000 pages. Note •...
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Routine Maintenance REPLACE DRUM 4 If the Drum LED is on , it means the drum unit should be replaced. Please replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 77 Replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 4 DRUM STOP 4 If the Drum and Error LEDs are on , it means the drum unit must be replaced.
Routine Maintenance REPLACE DRUM 4 If the Drum LED is on , it means the drum unit should be replaced. Please replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 77 Replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 4 DRUM STOP 4 If the Drum and Error LEDs are on , it means the drum unit must be replaced.