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... install the driver before you can find a printed copy in all countries. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. Version 0 USA Brother Color Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-3040CN HL-3070CW For visually-impaired users You can use it quickly if you need to. Note: Not all models are available in the box...
... install the driver before you can find a printed copy in all countries. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. Version 0 USA Brother Color Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-3040CN HL-3070CW For visually-impaired users You can use it quickly if you need to. Note: Not all models are available in the box...
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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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Printing Methods Unprintable area The area of the paper that cannot be printed 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 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. The unprintable area shown below : 1 1 Note The area that cannot be printed on may vary depending on the paper size and the printer driver you are using.
Printing Methods Unprintable area The area of the paper that cannot be printed 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 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. The unprintable area shown below : 1 1 Note The area that cannot be printed on may vary depending on the paper size and the printer driver you are using.
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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 e Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) 1 Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM. 11 Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver (HL-3070CW only) 1 3 2 Note To use the BR-Script printer driver for Windows® you may want to make. (See Driver and Software in Chapter 2.).
Printing Methods e Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) 1 Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM. 11 Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver (HL-3070CW only) 1 3 2 Note To use the BR-Script printer driver for Windows® you may want to make. (See Driver and Software in Chapter 2.).
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Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver (HL-3070CW only) 1 3 2 15 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 (HL-3070CW only) 1 3 2 15 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.).
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... connect your PictBridge compatible camera. Printing Methods Printing photos from a digital camera (HL-3070CW only) 1 1 Your Brother printer supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you can also set to use the Printer Settings (Default settings). 23 Follow the steps for Printing data from the LCD of...Landscape* Off* /On Off* / On Normal* / Fine See PictBridge(HL-3070 CW only) on page 27. The following PictBridge settings by your camera. This enables you want to connect to the printer. The image file must be available. Camera settings are shown in PictBridge...
... connect your PictBridge compatible camera. Printing Methods Printing photos from a digital camera (HL-3070CW only) 1 1 Your Brother printer supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you can also set to use the Printer Settings (Default settings). 23 Follow the steps for Printing data from the LCD of...Landscape* Off* /On Off* / On Normal* / Fine See PictBridge(HL-3070 CW only) on page 27. The following PictBridge settings by your camera. This enables you want to connect to the printer. The image file must be available. Camera settings are shown in PictBridge...
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... Sony Corporation) created this standard to make it easier to choose ID. Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the front of the printer using a suitable USB cable. 1 b Turn on the CD-ROM we have supplied. to print images from a digital camera. Press OK. Major digital camera ... the Network User's Guide on the camera. The following DPOF settings are available: 1 in 1 printing Copies Printing images with Secure Function Lock 2.0 enabled (HL-3070CW only) 1 For more information about Secure Function Lock 2.0, see Chapter 14 of copies you will be able to print.
... Sony Corporation) created this standard to make it easier to choose ID. Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the front of the printer using a suitable USB cable. 1 b Turn on the CD-ROM we have supplied. to print images from a digital camera. Press OK. Major digital camera ... the Network User's Guide on the camera. The following DPOF settings are available: 1 in 1 printing Copies Printing images with Secure Function Lock 2.0 enabled (HL-3070CW only) 1 For more information about Secure Function Lock 2.0, see Chapter 14 of copies you will be able to print.
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.... Supported file formats 1 Direct print supports the following file formats: PDF version1.7 1 JPEG Exif+JPEG PRN (created by HL-3040CN or HL-3070CW printer driver) TIFF (scanned by all MFC or DCP Brother models) PostScript® 3™(created by just plugging your USB flash memory drive into the... print by the HL-3070CW BRScript3 printer driver) XPS version 1.0 1 Data that will not work with the printer. Printing Methods Printing data from a USB flash memory drive with an asterisk. 27 Direct Print default settings 1 Menu Print Menu Sub menu Output Color Direct Print Paper Size...
.... Supported file formats 1 Direct print supports the following file formats: PDF version1.7 1 JPEG Exif+JPEG PRN (created by HL-3040CN or HL-3070CW printer driver) TIFF (scanned by all MFC or DCP Brother models) PostScript® 3™(created by just plugging your USB flash memory drive into the... print by the HL-3070CW BRScript3 printer driver) XPS version 1.0 1 Data that will not work with the printer. Printing Methods Printing data from a USB flash memory drive with an asterisk. 27 Direct Print default settings 1 Menu Print Menu Sub menu Output Color Direct Print Paper Size...
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b Choose HL-3070CW (1) and check the Print to . Click Print. 1 1 1 2 c Choose the folder you want to the USB flash memory drive. 28 For example: C:\Temp\FileName.prn ... drive connected to your computer, you want to save the file in by entering the directory name. Printing Methods Creating a PRN or PostScript® 3™ (HL-3070CW only) file for a file name only, you can also specify the folder you can save the file directly to save the file to and...
b Choose HL-3070CW (1) and check the Print to . Click Print. 1 1 1 2 c Choose the folder you want to the USB flash memory drive. 28 For example: C:\Temp\FileName.prn ... drive connected to your computer, you want to save the file in by entering the directory name. Printing Methods Creating a PRN or PostScript® 3™ (HL-3070CW only) file for a file name only, you can also specify the folder you can save the file directly to save the file to and...
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...directly from the USB flash memory drive to the Brother machine is restricted. The print job will be canceled. Press + or - Printing color documents is restricted. to choose the folder name or... the USB Direct Interface (1) on the CD-ROM we have supplied. The number of the printer. The print job will be shown on the LCD. Printing Methods Printing data directly from the... USB flash memory drive with Secure Function Lock 2.0 enabled (HL-3070CW only) 1 1 For more information about Secure Function Lock 2.0, see Chapter 14 of the...
...directly from the USB flash memory drive to the Brother machine is restricted. The print job will be canceled. Press + or - Printing color documents is restricted. to choose the folder name or... the USB Direct Interface (1) on the CD-ROM we have supplied. The number of the printer. The print job will be shown on the LCD. Printing Methods Printing data directly from the... USB flash memory drive with Secure Function Lock 2.0 enabled (HL-3070CW only) 1 1 For more information about Secure Function Lock 2.0, see Chapter 14 of the...
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...; For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. The latest printer driver can be available. Typically, this format is software that a particular printer needs. For Macintosh 2 Macintosh printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for this product) BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation for HL-3070CW only) 1 1 To install...
...; For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. The latest printer driver can be available. Typically, this format is software that a particular printer needs. For Macintosh 2 Macintosh printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for this product) BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation for HL-3070CW only) 1 1 To install...
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... us at http://solutions.brother.com/. You can also download the printer driver from a link on CD-ROM, click Install Other Drivers or Utilities, then click For Linux users on the supplied CD-ROM. Driver and Software Windows® printer BR-Script printer Macintosh Printer LPR / CUPS driver driver Driver printer driver 1 (HL-3070CW only) Windows®...
... us at http://solutions.brother.com/. You can also download the printer driver from a link on CD-ROM, click Install Other Drivers or Utilities, then click For Linux users on the supplied CD-ROM. Driver and Software Windows® printer BR-Script printer Macintosh Printer LPR / CUPS driver driver Driver printer driver 1 (HL-3070CW only) Windows®...
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...2 User Authentication 1 2 4 Color Calibration 1 3 Use Reprint Sleep Time Improve Print Output 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®. 2 These settings are not available with the Macintosh printer driver and the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh. 3 These ...settings are not available with the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh. 4 This setting is not available for HL-3040CN.
...2 User Authentication 1 2 4 Color Calibration 1 3 Use Reprint Sleep Time Improve Print Output 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®. 2 These settings are not available with the Macintosh printer driver and the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh. 3 These ...settings are not available with the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh. 4 This setting is not available for HL-3040CN.
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... print mode. Higher print quality takes longer to print, while lower print quality takes less time to print. • (HL-3040CN only) If you want to print it in color, select this mode. Mono Select this mode to keep printing as long as the Black toner does not reach the end..., processing time / data transfer time and printing time will be longer. Auto The printer checks the content of Memory because the printer's memory is much larger than in monochrome. Use this mode if your document in color. Note • The print speed will allow you choose. If your document contains...
... print mode. Higher print quality takes longer to print, while lower print quality takes less time to print. • (HL-3040CN only) If you want to print it in color, select this mode. Mono Select this mode to keep printing as long as the Black toner does not reach the end..., processing time / data transfer time and printing time will be longer. Auto The printer checks the content of Memory because the printer's memory is much larger than in monochrome. Use this mode if your document in color. Note • The print speed will allow you choose. If your document contains...
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Reverse Print Check Reverse Print to rotate the data by clicking one of the following icons: Scaling (1) Reverse Print (2) Use Watermark (3) Header-Footer Print (4) Toner Save Mode (5) Secure Print (6) Administrator (7) User Authentication (8) (HL-3070CW only) Other Print Options (9) Scaling You can change the print image scaling. Advanced tab Change the tab settings by 180 degrees. Driver and Software 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 2 40
Reverse Print Check Reverse Print to rotate the data by clicking one of the following icons: Scaling (1) Reverse Print (2) Use Watermark (3) Header-Footer Print (4) Toner Save Mode (5) Secure Print (6) Administrator (7) User Authentication (8) (HL-3070CW only) Other Print Options (9) Scaling You can change the print image scaling. Advanced tab Change the tab settings by 180 degrees. Driver and Software 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 2 40
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...Use PC Login Name box instead of the Watermark option to prevent changes being made . Copies Lock Lock the copy pages selection to prevent color printing. Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM we have the authority to limit...dialog. Multiple Page & Scaling Lock Lock the scaling setting and multiple page setting. Set Password Click here to change the password. 2 2 User Authentication (HL-3070CW only) 2 If you want to set your ID and PIN each print job. 42 Note • If you are allowed to prevent changes being...
...Use PC Login Name box instead of the Watermark option to prevent changes being made . Copies Lock Lock the copy pages selection to prevent color printing. Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM we have the authority to limit...dialog. Multiple Page & Scaling Lock Lock the scaling setting and multiple page setting. Set Password Click here to change the password. 2 2 User Authentication (HL-3070CW only) 2 If you want to set your ID and PIN each print job. 42 Note • If you are allowed to prevent changes being...
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... Faxes 1. Serial No. (2) By clicking Auto Detect (3), the printer driver will display Note The Auto Detect (3) function is not available under the following printer conditions: • The printer power switch is off. • The printer is in an error state. • The printer is in a network shared environment. • The cable is... panel menu for each paper tray by clicking Auto Detect (3). If it fails to receive the information, the screen will probe the printer and display its serial number. Right-click the Brother HL-3070CW (HL-3040CN) series icon and select Properties to the...
... Faxes 1. Serial No. (2) By clicking Auto Detect (3), the printer driver will display Note The Auto Detect (3) function is not available under the following printer conditions: • The printer power switch is off. • The printer is in an error state. • The printer is in a network shared environment. • The cable is... panel menu for each paper tray by clicking Auto Detect (3). If it fails to receive the information, the screen will probe the printer and display its serial number. Right-click the Brother HL-3070CW (HL-3040CN) series icon and select Properties to the...