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... or envelopes ...15 Duplex printing...20 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 driver ...23 Features in the printer ... 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 items...66 Consumables...66 Before replacing the consumable items 67 Toner cartridge ...70 Drum unit ...76 ii
... or envelopes ...15 Duplex printing...20 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 driver ...23 Features in the printer ... 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 items...66 Consumables...66 Before replacing the consumable items 67 Toner cartridge ...70 Drum unit ...76 ii
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 55 TONER ENDED Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 70. See REPLACE TONER on for 2 seconds and off for when REPLACE TONER is not installed correctly. The Toner LED will need to be replaced soon. Take the drum unit out of the machine and put it ready for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE TONER (Stop mode) Replace the toner cartridge...
... 55 TONER ENDED Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 70. See REPLACE TONER on for 2 seconds and off for when REPLACE TONER is not installed correctly. The Toner LED will need to be replaced soon. Take the drum unit out of the machine and put it ready for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE TONER (Stop mode) Replace the toner cartridge...
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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 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.
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... 4 Cleaning on page 82 for the printer to cool down before replacing the consumable items. WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. CAUTION HOT SURFACE • After you have just used the printer, some internal parts will be extremely hot. Be careful not to clean the machine.... Routine Maintenance Before replacing the consumable items 4 Please read the following ...
... 4 Cleaning on page 82 for the printer to cool down before replacing the consumable items. WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. CAUTION HOT SURFACE • After you have just used the printer, some internal parts will be extremely hot. Be careful not to clean the machine.... Routine Maintenance Before replacing the consumable items 4 Please read the following ...
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...See Cleaning on a clean, flat surface with a 4 piece of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and/or may result in unsatisfactory print...replace the consumables. Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with cold water at once. • To prevent damage to the machine from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of unauthorized third party toner and/or cartridges. Use or attempted use only genuine Brother brand replacement toner...
...See Cleaning on a clean, flat surface with a 4 piece of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and/or may result in unsatisfactory print...replace the consumables. Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with cold water at once. • To prevent damage to the machine from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of unauthorized third party toner and/or cartridges. Use or attempted use only genuine Brother brand replacement toner...
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...or Letter) Note • The amount of toner used varies according to what is low. Routine Maintenance Toner cartridge 4 The original toner cartridge that came with both hands and gently shake it ready before you get a Replace Toner indication. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it from side to side ...several times to A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages. If the LEDs show this pattern. Pages refers to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 70 Approximate...
...or Letter) Note • The amount of toner used varies according to what is low. Routine Maintenance Toner cartridge 4 The original toner cartridge that came with both hands and gently shake it ready before you get a Replace Toner indication. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it from side to side ...several times to A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages. If the LEDs show this pattern. Pages refers to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 70 Approximate...
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b Open the front cover. Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down. 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 . 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.
b Open the front cover. Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down. 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 . 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.
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...Default setting (Stop mode) The machine will continue printing until you replace the toner cartridge with a new one when the LEDs indicate REPLACE TONER. Continue mode To force the machine to continue printing after the LEDs indicate REPLACE TONER, press Go seven times to enter Continue mode (all the LEDs...we cannot guarantee the print quality. • While using Continue mode the print may appear faint. Ready mode When you replace the toner cartridge with a new one, the machine returns to the default setting (Stop mode), press Go seven times (all the LEDs flash...
...Default setting (Stop mode) The machine will continue printing until you replace the toner cartridge with a new one when the LEDs indicate REPLACE TONER. Continue mode To force the machine to continue printing after the LEDs indicate REPLACE TONER, press Go seven times to enter Continue mode (all the LEDs...we cannot guarantee the print quality. • While using Continue mode the print may appear faint. Ready mode When you replace the toner cartridge with a new one, the machine returns to the default setting (Stop mode), press Go seven times (all the LEDs flash...
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...are many factors that determine the actual drum life, we have no control over the many factors that you replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be replaced soon. We recommend that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper,... type of toner used, number of pages that will be used only in the print quality. 76 free environment with adequate ...
...are many factors that determine the actual drum life, we have no control over the many factors that you replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be replaced soon. We recommend that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper,... type of toner used, number of pages that will be used only in the print quality. 76 free environment with adequate ...
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b Open the front cover. 4 c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 78 Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to reset the drum counter by completing the following steps: a Make sure that the machine is flashing. Routine Maintenance Replacing the drum unit 4 Before you need to cool down. When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you replace the drum unit, see Before replacing the consumable items on and the Drum LED is turned on page 67.
b Open the front cover. 4 c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 78 Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to reset the drum counter by completing the following steps: a Make sure that the machine is flashing. Routine Maintenance Replacing the drum unit 4 Before you need to cool down. When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you replace the drum unit, see Before replacing the consumable items on and the Drum LED is turned on page 67.
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Routine Maintenance h Press and hold down Go for about 4 seconds until all four LEDs are lit, release Go. 4 IMPORTANT Do not reset the drum counter when you only replace the toner cartridge. Once all the LEDs light up. j Make sure that the Drum LED is now off. 81 i Close the front cover.
Routine Maintenance h Press and hold down Go for about 4 seconds until all four LEDs are lit, release Go. 4 IMPORTANT Do not reset the drum counter when you only replace the toner cartridge. Once all the LEDs light up. j Make sure that the Drum LED is now off. 81 i Close the front cover.
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WARNING DO NOT use cleaning materials that you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that contain ammonia, alcohol, any type of spray, or any type of flammable substance to inhale toner. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the surface ...of the machine. IMPORTANT Use neutral detergents. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the machine regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. Routine Maintenance Cleaning 4 Clean the outside or inside of...
WARNING DO NOT use cleaning materials that you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that contain ammonia, alcohol, any type of spray, or any type of flammable substance to inhale toner. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the surface ...of the machine. IMPORTANT Use neutral detergents. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the machine regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. Routine Maintenance Cleaning 4 Clean the outside or inside of...
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... OPEN FUSER ERROR JAM TRAY 1 JAM INSIDE JAM REAR JAM DUPLEX 1 MANUAL FEED MEMORY FULL Action Make sure the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly is empty, put the duplex tray back in. Close the front cover of the machine. Close the fuser cover...other print media on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Troubleshooting Error messages in the Status Monitor 5 The Status Monitor will need to the following table. See Replacing the drum unit on page 84. If your document or lower the print...
... OPEN FUSER ERROR JAM TRAY 1 JAM INSIDE JAM REAR JAM DUPLEX 1 MANUAL FEED MEMORY FULL Action Make sure the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly is empty, put the duplex tray back in. Close the front cover of the machine. Close the fuser cover...other print media on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Troubleshooting Error messages in the Status Monitor 5 The Status Monitor will need to the following table. See Replacing the drum unit on page 84. If your document or lower the print...
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... is for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 Clean the paper pick-up roller on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Sometimes it is straight. See Go button on page 71 TONER LOW Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the REPLACE TONER status...
... is for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 Clean the paper pick-up roller on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Sometimes it is straight. See Go button on page 71 TONER LOW Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the REPLACE TONER status...
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... Mode may be contaminated. Using non-Brother supplies may be on. Hold the assembly level with both hands and gently shake it from side to side several times to spread the 5 toner evenly inside the cartridge. If the LEDs indicate REPLACE TONER (Continue mode), put in a new toner cartridge. See Safety and Legal booklet...
... Mode may be contaminated. Using non-Brother supplies may be on. Hold the assembly level with both hands and gently shake it from side to side several times to spread the 5 toner evenly inside the cartridge. If the LEDs indicate REPLACE TONER (Continue mode), put in a new toner cartridge. See Safety and Legal booklet...
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.... Make sure that a torn piece of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Toner specks Hollow print Recommendation Make sure that meets our specifications. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. Lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 ... unit. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause hollow print. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. Clean the primary corona wire in a new drum unit. Call Brother Customer Service. Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. ...
.... Make sure that a torn piece of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Toner specks Hollow print Recommendation Make sure that meets our specifications. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. Lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 ... unit. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause hollow print. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. Clean the primary corona wire in a new drum unit. Call Brother Customer Service. Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. ...
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...; If the problem is in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Cleaning the drum unit on page 86. Do not use label sheets for laser printers... drum unit on page 78.) White lines, bands or ribbing across the page The drum unit may be damaged. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 71. Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Conditions such as glue from the sheets may be damaged. ...
...; If the problem is in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Cleaning the drum unit on page 86. Do not use label sheets for laser printers... drum unit on page 78.) White lines, bands or ribbing across the page The drum unit may be damaged. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 71. Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Conditions such as glue from the sheets may be damaged. ...
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...the drum unit by sliding the green tab. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 78. The toner cartridge may have toner stains Service. 5 down the page. See Acceptable paper and other print media is at the... the paper may be contaminated. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Printed pages have been in the paper tray too long. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. If the LEDs indicate REPLACE TONER (Continue mode), put in the paper tray and that...
...the drum unit by sliding the green tab. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 78. The toner cartridge may have toner stains Service. 5 down the page. See Acceptable paper and other print media is at the... the paper may be contaminated. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Printed pages have been in the paper tray too long. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. If the LEDs indicate REPLACE TONER (Continue mode), put in the paper tray and that...
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Index R Register your product 139, 140 Remote Printer Console 52 REPLACE DRUM 56, 78 REPLACE TONER 55, 71 Reprint 60 S Service call 58 Service centers (USA/Canada 141 Service centres (Europe and other countries) ........ 139 SIZE ERROR DX 57 Sleep mode 54 Software 52 Specifications 120 Status Monitor 38, 50, 100 Symbol and character sets 129 T Toner cartridge 70 TONER ENDED 55, 75 TONER LOW 55, 70 Troubleshooting 99 U Unprintable area 9 Utilities 122 W Watermark 31 Weights 123 Windows 25 D 144
Index R Register your product 139, 140 Remote Printer Console 52 REPLACE DRUM 56, 78 REPLACE TONER 55, 71 Reprint 60 S Service call 58 Service centers (USA/Canada 141 Service centres (Europe and other countries) ........ 139 SIZE ERROR DX 57 Sleep mode 54 Software 52 Specifications 120 Status Monitor 38, 50, 100 Symbol and character sets 129 T Toner cartridge 70 TONER ENDED 55, 75 TONER LOW 55, 70 Troubleshooting 99 U Unprintable area 9 Utilities 122 W Watermark 31 Weights 123 Windows 25 D 144