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Brother Color Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-3040CN HL-3070CW For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Version 0 USA Please read this...a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you can find a printed copy in the box. Please use the printer. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you need to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Note: Not all countries. You can get ...
Brother Color Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-3040CN HL-3070CW For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Version 0 USA Please read this...a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you can find a printed copy in the box. Please use the printer. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you need to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Note: Not all countries. You can get ...
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... tell you how you must follow or avoid to a situation that are hot. i Electrical Hazard icons alert you must follow or avoid to prevent possible printer problems or printer damage, or damage to a possible electrical shock. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT describes procedures you to other features.
... tell you how you must follow or avoid to a situation that are hot. i Electrical Hazard icons alert you must follow or avoid to prevent possible printer problems or printer damage, or damage to a possible electrical shock. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT describes procedures you to other features.
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... must disconnect the power cord from the AC power outlet. ii Always make sure that you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet to shut off the power completely. Please keep these safety instructions, there is a possibility of an emergency, you... handle the plug with wet hands. Lightning and power surges can damage this might cause an electrical shock. We recommend that you use the printer safely If you must be installed near an AC power outlet that is fully inserted. Safety precautions To use a quality surge protection device on...
... must disconnect the power cord from the AC power outlet. ii Always make sure that you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet to shut off the power completely. Please keep these safety instructions, there is a possibility of an emergency, you... handle the plug with wet hands. Lightning and power surges can damage this might cause an electrical shock. We recommend that you use the printer safely If you must be installed near an AC power outlet that is fully inserted. Safety precautions To use a quality surge protection device on...
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... with other high-powered appliances, such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the printer. • DO NOT use this product during an electrical storm. Avoid using the printer with volatile liquids such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on page 128 for how... Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable. Doing this might cause the toner dust to Cleaning on . Cleaning the outside of the printer: • Make sure that you use a vacuum cleaner to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should be a remote risk of...
... with other high-powered appliances, such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the printer. • DO NOT use this product during an electrical storm. Avoid using the printer with volatile liquids such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on page 128 for how... Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable. Doing this might cause the toner dust to Cleaning on . Cleaning the outside of the printer: • Make sure that you use a vacuum cleaner to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should be a remote risk of...
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... ventilation hole and the wall. Inside the printer (Top View) Inside the printer (Back View) Put your printer on a flat, stable surface such as a desk that is blocked. Keep a gap of the printer will be extremely hot. Avoid placing your fingers when you have just used the printer, some internal parts of roughly 100 mm (4 in...
... ventilation hole and the wall. Inside the printer (Top View) Inside the printer (Back View) Put your printer on a flat, stable surface such as a desk that is blocked. Keep a gap of the printer will be extremely hot. Avoid placing your fingers when you have just used the printer, some internal parts of roughly 100 mm (4 in...
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... circuit as shown in the illustration. 100mm (4 in.) 510mm(20.1 in.) 100mm (4 in.) 120mm (4.72 in.) v DO NOT put the printer near devices that might disrupt the power supply. DO NOT place the machine near heaters, air conditioners, chemicals or refrigerators. DO NOT connect your machine... direct sunlight, excessive heat, open/naked flames, salty or corrosive gasses, moisture, or dust. DO NOT put objects on or around the printer as large appliances or other equipment that contain magnets or produce magnetic fields. Note Keep a minimum gap around the fuser. IMPORTANT DO NOT...
... circuit as shown in the illustration. 100mm (4 in.) 510mm(20.1 in.) 100mm (4 in.) 120mm (4.72 in.) v DO NOT put the printer near devices that might disrupt the power supply. DO NOT place the machine near heaters, air conditioners, chemicals or refrigerators. DO NOT connect your machine... direct sunlight, excessive heat, open/naked flames, salty or corrosive gasses, moisture, or dust. DO NOT put objects on or around the printer as large appliances or other equipment that contain magnets or produce magnetic fields. Note Keep a minimum gap around the fuser. IMPORTANT DO NOT...
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... the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other trademarks are subject to the publication. © 2009 Brother Industries Ltd. We recommend that you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to its proprietary programs. All other errors relating to change without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein...
... the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other trademarks are subject to the publication. © 2009 Brother Industries Ltd. We recommend that you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to its proprietary programs. All other errors relating to change without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein...
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... Duplex printing...18 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 18 Manual duplex printing ...19 Booklet printing (for Windows® printer driver 22 Printing photos from a digital camera (HL-3070CW only 23 PictBridge requirements ...23 Setting your digital camera ...23 Printing images...24 Connecting a camera as a storage device 24 DPOF...
... Duplex printing...18 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 18 Manual duplex printing ...19 Booklet printing (for Windows® printer driver 22 Printing photos from a digital camera (HL-3070CW only 23 PictBridge requirements ...23 Setting your digital camera ...23 Printing images...24 Connecting a camera as a storage device 24 DPOF...
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button ...76 Back...77 OK ...77 LEDs ...77 LCD ...77 Back light (HL-3070CW only) ...78 LCD messages ...78 Reprinting documents...79 Printing... units ...112 Belt unit...118 Waste toner box ...122 Cleaning ...128 Cleaning the outside of the printer 128 Cleaning the LED head ...130 Cleaning the corona wires ...131 Cleaning the drum unit ...134 Cleaning the paper pick-...the paper tray 148 Jam Rear (Paper jam behind the back cover 149 Jam Inside (Paper jam inside the printer 151 Improving the print quality...154 Solving print problems ...161 viii 3 Control Panel 75 Control panel ...75 Buttons ...
button ...76 Back...77 OK ...77 LEDs ...77 LCD ...77 Back light (HL-3070CW only) ...78 LCD messages ...78 Reprinting documents...79 Printing... units ...112 Belt unit...118 Waste toner box ...122 Cleaning ...128 Cleaning the outside of the printer 128 Cleaning the LED head ...130 Cleaning the corona wires ...131 Cleaning the drum unit ...134 Cleaning the paper pick-...the paper tray 148 Jam Rear (Paper jam behind the back cover 149 Jam Inside (Paper jam inside the printer 151 Improving the print quality...154 Solving print problems ...161 viii 3 Control Panel 75 Control panel ...75 Buttons ...
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Network problems...161 Other problems ...162 For Macintosh with USB ...162 BR-Script 3 (HL-3070CW only) ...162 A Appendix 163 Printer specifications...163 Engine ...163 Controller ...164 Software ...165 Direct Print feature...165 Control panel ...166 Paper handling ...166 Media specifications ...173 Symbol and character sets list...174 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-3070CW only)...176 Print bar codes or expanded characters 176 Libtiff Copyright and License ...184 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 185 Brother numbers ...185 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 186...
Network problems...161 Other problems ...162 For Macintosh with USB ...162 BR-Script 3 (HL-3070CW only) ...162 A Appendix 163 Printer specifications...163 Engine ...163 Controller ...164 Software ...165 Direct Print feature...165 Control panel ...166 Paper handling ...166 Media specifications ...173 Symbol and character sets list...174 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-3070CW only)...176 Print bar codes or expanded characters 176 Libtiff Copyright and License ...184 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 185 Brother numbers ...185 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 186...
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...) p Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper or Thicker Paper p p A4 or Letter p Label Envelopes Env. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed slot Tray 1 Manual When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can...
...) p Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper or Thicker Paper p p A4 or Letter p Label Envelopes Env. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed slot Tray 1 Manual When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can...
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... specifications. Do not use recycled paper that the paper is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to use with a moisture content of the printer's fusing process (200 degrees centigrade). • If you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is suitable. This... paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may cause a paper jam or damage your paper on page 170.) 2 Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. Use long-grain paper. Printing Methods Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Labels Envelope Europe Xerox Premier TCF...
... specifications. Do not use recycled paper that the paper is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to use with a moisture content of the printer's fusing process (200 degrees centigrade). • If you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is suitable. This... paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may cause a paper jam or damage your paper on page 170.) 2 Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. Use long-grain paper. Printing Methods Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Labels Envelope Europe Xerox Premier TCF...
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...put different types of paper in the tray. 3 However, some envelopes may damage your printer. The envelope should have raised writing on them) or pre-printed on the inside. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ... Do not use envelopes that are not straight or consistently square. Do not use envelopes that were previously printed by a laser / LED printer. Printing Methods Types of envelopes 1 Most envelopes will be of baggy or flimsy construction. A suitable envelope should lie flat and not...
...put different types of paper in the tray. 3 However, some envelopes may damage your printer. The envelope should have raised writing on them) or pre-printed on the inside. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ... Do not use envelopes that are not straight or consistently square. Do not use envelopes that were previously printed by a laser / LED printer. Printing Methods Types of envelopes 1 Most envelopes will be of baggy or flimsy construction. A suitable envelope should lie flat and not...
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The unprintable area shown below : 1 1 Note The area that cannot be printed on the paper size and the printer driver you are using. Portrait 1 Landscape 1 2 4 2 4 3 3 Windows® Printer Driver and Macintosh printer driver BRScript Printer Driver for A4 / Letter size paper. Printing Methods Unprintable area The area of the paper that cannot be printed on may vary depending on is for Windows® and Macintosh (HL-3070CW only) 1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 2 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 3 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4 4.23 mm (0.16 in the table below is shown in .) 4
The unprintable area shown below : 1 1 Note The area that cannot be printed on the paper size and the printer driver you are using. Portrait 1 Landscape 1 2 4 2 4 3 3 Windows® Printer Driver and Macintosh printer driver BRScript Printer Driver for A4 / Letter size paper. Printing Methods Unprintable area The area of the paper that cannot be printed on may vary depending on is for Windows® and Macintosh (HL-3070CW only) 1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 2 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 3 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4 4.23 mm (0.16 in the table below is shown in .) 4
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Printing Methods 1 1 1 1 b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to use, see About paper on page 1.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. 5 Printing methods Printing on plain paper Printing on plain paper from the paper tray (For the recommended paper to fit the paper size.
Printing Methods 1 1 1 1 b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to use, see About paper on page 1.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. 5 Printing methods Printing on plain paper Printing on plain paper from the paper tray (For the recommended paper to fit the paper size.
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Make sure that the paper is completely inserted into the printer. d Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, and make sure that it is below the maximum paper mark (bbb) (1). e Lift up the support flap (1) to be printed on must be face down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it will feed properly. Printing Methods c Put paper in the printer. The side to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down . 1 1 IMPORTANT Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it comes out of the printer. 1 6
Make sure that the paper is completely inserted into the printer. d Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, and make sure that it is below the maximum paper mark (bbb) (1). e Lift up the support flap (1) to be printed on must be face down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it will feed properly. Printing Methods c Put paper in the printer. The side to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down . 1 1 IMPORTANT Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it comes out of the printer. 1 6
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Printing Methods f Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) 1 Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings you may want to make. (See Driver and Software in Chapter 2.) Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver for Windows® (HL-3070CW only) 1 3 2 Note To use the BR-Script printer driver for Windows® you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM. 7
Printing Methods f Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) 1 Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings you may want to make. (See Driver and Software in Chapter 2.) Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver for Windows® (HL-3070CW only) 1 3 2 Note To use the BR-Script printer driver for Windows® you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM. 7
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Printing Methods 1 3 8 Macintosh printer driver 1 2 g Send the print data to the printer.
Printing Methods 1 3 8 Macintosh printer driver 1 2 g Send the print data to the printer.
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a Lift up the support flap (1) to use, see About paper on page 1.) 1 1 Note The printer automatically turns on plain paper or bond paper from the Manual feed slot (For the recommended paper to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the printer. 1 b Open the manual feed slot cover. 9 Printing Methods Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot.
a Lift up the support flap (1) to use, see About paper on page 1.) 1 1 Note The printer automatically turns on plain paper or bond paper from the Manual feed slot (For the recommended paper to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the printer. 1 b Open the manual feed slot cover. 9 Printing Methods Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot.
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... going to use. 1 d Using both hands, put paper or other print media in the manual feed slot before the printer is in the Ready state, an error may occur and the printer will stop printing. 10 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be fed...
... going to use. 1 d Using both hands, put paper or other print media in the manual feed slot before the printer is in the Ready state, an error may occur and the printer will stop printing. 10 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be fed...