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Keep this manual thoroughly before using the printer. I Brother Color Laser Printer HL-2400Ce series USER'S GUIDE Please read this manual in a convenient place for quick reference at all times.
Keep this manual thoroughly before using the printer. I Brother Color Laser Printer HL-2400Ce series USER'S GUIDE Please read this manual in a convenient place for quick reference at all times.
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...Color Laser Printer HL-2400Ce series USER'S GUIDE (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-877-284-3238 In CANADA 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you can use the system and your first name, last name and a four digit number for all Brother... so you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In CANADA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Please call 1-800-284-4357. DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For...
...Color Laser Printer HL-2400Ce series USER'S GUIDE (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-877-284-3238 In CANADA 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you can use the system and your first name, last name and a four digit number for all Brother... so you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In CANADA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Please call 1-800-284-4357. DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For...
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...determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that the products Product Name : Brother Color Laser Printer HL-2400Ce Model Numbers : HL-C1 Product Options : Lower Tray Unit LT24CL(LFU-1), HDD (HD-6G), NC-3100h complies with the... which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, U.S.A. REGULATIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Electronic Emission Notices WITHOUT the Network ...
...determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that the products Product Name : Brother Color Laser Printer HL-2400Ce Model Numbers : HL-C1 Product Options : Lower Tray Unit LT24CL(LFU-1), HDD (HD-6G), NC-3100h complies with the... which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, U.S.A. REGULATIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Electronic Emission Notices WITHOUT the Network ...
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... can achieve higher print quality equivalent to 16 pages per minute in brilliant 24 bit color. Moreover, you can also print lower resolution data, if necessary. The HL-2400Ce controller utilizes a high speed 64-bit RISC microprocessor and special hardware chips, to... -replace toner cartridges. 1-2 Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT) This printer can print up to 2400x600 DPI resolution by utilizing these Brother technologies:- HRC is most...
... can achieve higher print quality equivalent to 16 pages per minute in brilliant 24 bit color. Moreover, you can also print lower resolution data, if necessary. The HL-2400Ce controller utilizes a high speed 64-bit RISC microprocessor and special hardware chips, to... -replace toner cartridges. 1-2 Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT) This printer can print up to 2400x600 DPI resolution by utilizing these Brother technologies:- HRC is most...
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... that support one computer. If you install a card, you can use the Brother NC-3100h Networking solution. Five Emulation Modes This printer can print with the industry-standard bi-directional parallel interface. You can emulate the Hewlett-Packard® Color PCL® 5C language (PCL6® in Chapter 3. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Universal Media...
... that support one computer. If you install a card, you can use the Brother NC-3100h Networking solution. Five Emulation Modes This printer can print with the industry-standard bi-directional parallel interface. You can emulate the Hewlett-Packard® Color PCL® 5C language (PCL6® in Chapter 3. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Universal Media...
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... half the normal amount of the printer. Remove the tape labeled 'REMOVE'. 3. CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Installing the Toner Cartridges This printer uses 4 separate color (Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) toner cartridges. Open the Front Cover of toner. (5,000 pages (Black) and 3,000 pages (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)). Fig. 2-11...
... half the normal amount of the printer. Remove the tape labeled 'REMOVE'. 3. CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Installing the Toner Cartridges This printer uses 4 separate color (Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) toner cartridges. Open the Front Cover of toner. (5,000 pages (Black) and 3,000 pages (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)). Fig. 2-11...
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... on its end or turn it upside down. • Install the toner cartridges immediately after you remove the protective cover. Match each cartridge color label to lock them into the printer by positioning them all the way into the printer. The cartridges will be correctly positioned when the front ... in the correct guides. Fig. 2-13 Toner Cartridge 2-8 Do not touch the shaded part shown below. USER'S GUIDE 4. Fig. 2-12 Install the Toner Cartridges ! Each color cartridge is closed. • Do not stand the toner cartridge on the printer.
... on its end or turn it upside down. • Install the toner cartridges immediately after you remove the protective cover. Match each cartridge color label to lock them into the printer by positioning them all the way into the printer. The cartridges will be correctly positioned when the front ... in the correct guides. Fig. 2-13 Toner Cartridge 2-8 Do not touch the shaded part shown below. USER'S GUIDE 4. Fig. 2-12 Install the Toner Cartridges ! Each color cartridge is closed. • Do not stand the toner cartridge on the printer.
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P : Portrait print is fed from Tray1. When the toner cartridges become nearly empty, the I indication disappears when a color toner is empty. 2-17 CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER ! The printer performs self-diagnosis at start -up to check its hardware and software. If the ...
P : Portrait print is fed from Tray1. When the toner cartridges become nearly empty, the I indication disappears when a color toner is empty. 2-17 CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER ! The printer performs self-diagnosis at start -up to check its hardware and software. If the ...
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... modes, the display reads as it automatically selects the emulation mode. When the printer is set to the HP color printer emulation (PCL5C) mode automatically. To select the emulation mode manually, use the Brother BR-Script 2 emulation. For further information, see "EMULATION Button" in Ready State LJ READY 001P T1 BS IDLE...
... modes, the display reads as it automatically selects the emulation mode. When the printer is set to the HP color printer emulation (PCL5C) mode automatically. To select the emulation mode manually, use the Brother BR-Script 2 emulation. For further information, see "EMULATION Button" in Ready State LJ READY 001P T1 BS IDLE...
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... status information. Maintenance Message K C MY FUSER OIL LOW REPLACE FCR *1 REPLACE OPC BELT *1 REPLACE FUSER *1 REPLACE 120K KIT *1 Meaning When the mark blinks ( ), the indicated color toner is nearly empty. Tray 2 "MN"... When the part nears the end of these parts, you must reset the part life counter.
... status information. Maintenance Message K C MY FUSER OIL LOW REPLACE FCR *1 REPLACE OPC BELT *1 REPLACE FUSER *1 REPLACE 120K KIT *1 Meaning When the mark blinks ( ), the indicated color toner is nearly empty. Tray 2 "MN"... When the part nears the end of these parts, you must reset the part life counter.
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... (left) to +500 (right) dots Y OFFSET= 0 -500 (down) to +500 (up) dots exit Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE COLOR PRINT = ON...Enable color printing ON OFF...Monochrome print mode Exit to FORMAT MODE RESOLUTION 300 or 600 dpi HRC=MEDIUM OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK Exit to...(Continued) INTERFACE MODE (Continued) Setting Menu I/F AUTO (Continued) FORMAT MODE ORIENTATION AUTO MODE PAGE FORMAT MODE RESOLUTION MODE PAGE PROTECTION COLOR MODE exit RESOLUTION HRC SETTING exit PROTECT=AUTO Sub-Setting Menu Setting MIO Setting Available only when a commercial MIO card has been installed...
... (left) to +500 (right) dots Y OFFSET= 0 -500 (down) to +500 (up) dots exit Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE COLOR PRINT = ON...Enable color printing ON OFF...Monochrome print mode Exit to FORMAT MODE RESOLUTION 300 or 600 dpi HRC=MEDIUM OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK Exit to...(Continued) INTERFACE MODE (Continued) Setting Menu I/F AUTO (Continued) FORMAT MODE ORIENTATION AUTO MODE PAGE FORMAT MODE RESOLUTION MODE PAGE PROTECTION COLOR MODE exit RESOLUTION HRC SETTING exit PROTECT=AUTO Sub-Setting Menu Setting MIO Setting Available only when a commercial MIO card has been installed...
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... DL (For 220/240V model) X OFFSET=0 -500 (left) to +500 (right) dots Y OFFSET=0 -500 (down) to +500 (up) dots exit Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE COLOR MODE Same as PCL5C mode exit Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE RESOLUTION MODE RESOLUTION RESOLUTION=600 300 or 600 dpi CAPT SETTING CAPT=ON ON...
... DL (For 220/240V model) X OFFSET=0 -500 (left) to +500 (right) dots Y OFFSET=0 -500 (down) to +500 (up) dots exit Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE COLOR MODE Same as PCL5C mode exit Exit to PAGE FORMAT MODE RESOLUTION MODE RESOLUTION RESOLUTION=600 300 or 600 dpi CAPT SETTING CAPT=ON ON...
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... paper size is used, the printer can print 60 lines per page in the HP PCL5C and BR-Script 2 modes. value • Auto MASK ON COLOR MODE Note The settings in this mode menu are as follows: • Left margin = column 0 • Right margin = Max. For example, ... show the factory settings in the non-HP modes, the recommended settings are effective only in portrait orientation. Display Message COLOR PRINT=ON COLOR PRINT=OFF Orientation print in color mode print in that orientation. The new setting is changed , the number of lines/page automatically sets the line spacing...
... paper size is used, the printer can print 60 lines per page in the HP PCL5C and BR-Script 2 modes. value • Auto MASK ON COLOR MODE Note The settings in this mode menu are as follows: • Left margin = column 0 • Right margin = Max. For example, ... show the factory settings in the non-HP modes, the recommended settings are effective only in portrait orientation. Display Message COLOR PRINT=ON COLOR PRINT=OFF Orientation print in color mode print in that orientation. The new setting is changed , the number of lines/page automatically sets the line spacing...
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... mode menu. Display Message RESOLUTION CAPT SETTING HRC SETTING Resolution Mode Set the print resolution of the printer. USER'S GUIDE RESOLUTION MODE The print resolution, Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT) and High Resolution Control (HRC) can be able to print large files because of the resolution and the printer's memory.
... mode menu. Display Message RESOLUTION CAPT SETTING HRC SETTING Resolution Mode Set the print resolution of the printer. USER'S GUIDE RESOLUTION MODE The print resolution, Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT) and High Resolution Control (HRC) can be able to print large files because of the resolution and the printer's memory.
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...HRC) setting is unavailable. See also "PAGE PROTECTION" in this chapter. • When you want to print large and complex full color data without decreasing the resolution, you should expand the memory capacity of RAM to print them. CAPT setting is available only in Chapter ...it automatically decreases the resolution to 300 dpi to process large and complex full color printouts. Display Message CAPT =ON CAPT =OFF Advanced Photoscale Technology Color advanced photoscale technology is always ON. Cancel the color advanced photoscale technology. (factory setting) Note In the PCL 5C mode,...
...HRC) setting is unavailable. See also "PAGE PROTECTION" in this chapter. • When you want to print large and complex full color data without decreasing the resolution, you should expand the memory capacity of RAM to print them. CAPT setting is available only in Chapter ...it automatically decreases the resolution to 300 dpi to process large and complex full color printouts. Display Message CAPT =ON CAPT =OFF Advanced Photoscale Technology Color advanced photoscale technology is always ON. Cancel the color advanced photoscale technology. (factory setting) Note In the PCL 5C mode,...
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... protection off To protect pages, your printer will need the minimum memory shown in the following table: Protection Off Letter or A4 Legal 600 dpi Color 16 Mbytes 20 Mbytes 24 Mbytes Note When you use the page protection function, note the following: • If the function setting is necessary. (Factory...
... protection off To protect pages, your printer will need the minimum memory shown in the following table: Protection Off Letter or A4 Legal 600 dpi Color 16 Mbytes 20 Mbytes 24 Mbytes Note When you use the page protection function, note the following: • If the function setting is necessary. (Factory...
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s BR-Script 2 Mode (color) BR-Script is a Brother original page description language and it is the default emulation setting of this printer emulates the Hewlett-Packard plotter model HP-7475A. If you can...for text and graphics printing. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985. • Adobe Systems Incorporated. This printer has level 2 BRScript, which supports full color printing at 600 dpi. PostScript® Language Reference Manual, 2nd Edition. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1988. • Adobe Systems Incorporated. Menlo ...
s BR-Script 2 Mode (color) BR-Script is a Brother original page description language and it is the default emulation setting of this printer emulates the Hewlett-Packard plotter model HP-7475A. If you can...for text and graphics printing. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985. • Adobe Systems Incorporated. This printer has level 2 BRScript, which supports full color printing at 600 dpi. PostScript® Language Reference Manual, 2nd Edition. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1988. • Adobe Systems Incorporated. Menlo ...
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... FORMAT MODE (BR-Script 2) FORMAT MODE (HP-GL) CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Sub-Item LINES (HP) LINES (Non-HP) X OFFSET Y OFFSET COLOR PRINT Factory Setting 60 (LETTER, PORTRAIT) 78 (LEGAL, PORTRAIT) 64 (A4, PORTRAIT) 64 (A5, PORTRAIT) 53 (B5, Portrait) 54 (JIS B5,..., LANDSCAPE) 45 (A5, LANDSCAPE) 37 (B5, Landscape) 38 (JIS B5, Landscape) 39 (EXE, Landscape) 20 (COM10, Landscape) 21 (DL, Landscape) X OFFSET=0 Y OFFSET=0 COLOR PRINT=ON X OFFSET X OFFSET=0 Y OFFSET Y OFFSET=0 PAGE FORMAT MODE PAPER LETTER (For 110/120V model) A4 (For 220/240V model) X OFFSET X OFFSET=0 Y OFFSET Y OFFSET...
... FORMAT MODE (BR-Script 2) FORMAT MODE (HP-GL) CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Sub-Item LINES (HP) LINES (Non-HP) X OFFSET Y OFFSET COLOR PRINT Factory Setting 60 (LETTER, PORTRAIT) 78 (LEGAL, PORTRAIT) 64 (A4, PORTRAIT) 64 (A5, PORTRAIT) 53 (B5, Portrait) 54 (JIS B5,..., LANDSCAPE) 45 (A5, LANDSCAPE) 37 (B5, Landscape) 38 (JIS B5, Landscape) 39 (EXE, Landscape) 20 (COM10, Landscape) 21 (DL, Landscape) X OFFSET=0 Y OFFSET=0 COLOR PRINT=ON X OFFSET X OFFSET=0 Y OFFSET Y OFFSET=0 PAGE FORMAT MODE PAPER LETTER (For 110/120V model) A4 (For 220/240V model) X OFFSET X OFFSET=0 Y OFFSET Y OFFSET...
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... to replace the following consumables periodically. The printer will stop printing when the following are displayed: LCD Operator Call Message 16 TONER EMPTY K COLOR 16 TONER EMPTY CMY COLOR 22 WASTE TONER 23 OIL EMPTY Consumable to Replace Toner Cartridge Black Toner Cartridge Cyan, Magenta or Yellow Waste Toner Pack Oil Bottle...
... to replace the following consumables periodically. The printer will stop printing when the following are displayed: LCD Operator Call Message 16 TONER EMPTY K COLOR 16 TONER EMPTY CMY COLOR 22 WASTE TONER 23 OIL EMPTY Consumable to Replace Toner Cartridge Black Toner Cartridge Cyan, Magenta or Yellow Waste Toner Pack Oil Bottle...
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...waste. • We recommend placing used consumables on a piece of either Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black =>1 image, two colors => 2 images, three colors => 3 images, four colors => 4 images. Note • Discard the used consumables together with the printer contain only half the normal amount of ...be " " ( = blinking ) K C M Y If the Cyan and Magenta toner cartridges are Maintenance Messages and appear on a page contains only one color of paper or cloth to replace it once a year. *1 - For example, if the Cyan and Magenta toner cartridges are almost empty, the indication will ...
...waste. • We recommend placing used consumables on a piece of either Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black =>1 image, two colors => 2 images, three colors => 3 images, four colors => 4 images. Note • Discard the used consumables together with the printer contain only half the normal amount of ...be " " ( = blinking ) K C M Y If the Cyan and Magenta toner cartridges are Maintenance Messages and appear on a page contains only one color of paper or cloth to replace it once a year. *1 - For example, if the Cyan and Magenta toner cartridges are almost empty, the indication will ...