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... thoroughly before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Version 0 USA 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. Please use the...
... thoroughly before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Version 0 USA 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. Please use the...
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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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... Control panel ...75 Buttons ...75 Go ...76 Cancel ...76 Secure Print...76 + or - button ...76 Back...77 OK ...77 LEDs ...77 LCD ...77 Back light (HL-3070CW only) ...78 LCD messages ...78 Reprinting documents...79 Printing Secure data ...80 Using the control panel LCD menu...82 Menu table...83...items...102 Toner cartridges ...104 Drum 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-up roller...140 6 Troubleshooting 142...
... Control panel ...75 Buttons ...75 Go ...76 Cancel ...76 Secure Print...76 + or - button ...76 Back...77 OK ...77 LEDs ...77 LCD ...77 Back light (HL-3070CW only) ...78 LCD messages ...78 Reprinting documents...79 Printing Secure data ...80 Using the control panel LCD menu...82 Menu table...83...items...102 Toner cartridges ...104 Drum 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-up roller...140 6 Troubleshooting 142...
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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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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: 1 1 Note The area that cannot be printed on the paper size and the printer driver you are using. The unprintable area shown 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. 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: 1 1 Note The area that cannot be printed on the paper size and the printer driver you are using. The unprintable area shown below is shown in .) 4
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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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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.). 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
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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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Even if your camera is not set to use the Printer Settings (Default settings). 23 PictBridge requirements 1 The machine and the digital camera must be available from the LCD of these setting may be taken with direct print (HL-3070CW only) on page 92 1 The default settings are prioritized as long as ... a USB flash memory drive with the digital camera you can also set by using a suitable USB cable. Printing Methods Printing photos from a digital camera (HL-3070CW only) 1 1 Your Brother printer supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to print photos from your camera.
Even if your camera is not set to use the Printer Settings (Default settings). 23 PictBridge requirements 1 The machine and the digital camera must be available from the LCD of these setting may be taken with direct print (HL-3070CW only) on page 92 1 The default settings are prioritized as long as ... a USB flash memory drive with the digital camera you can also set by using a suitable USB cable. Printing Methods Printing photos from a digital camera (HL-3070CW only) 1 1 Your Brother printer supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to print photos from your camera.
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.... Function Lock c Press + or - 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. Press OK ID Name 1... d Enter the password. Press OK. If your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the front of the printer using a suitable USB cable. 1 b Turn on the digital camera display the images and number of the Network User's Guide on . Printing Methods DPOF...
.... Function Lock c Press + or - 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. Press OK ID Name 1... d Enter the password. Press OK. If your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the front of the printer using a suitable USB cable. 1 b Turn on the digital camera display the images and number of the Network User's Guide on . Printing Methods DPOF...
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...: 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 printer´s USB direct interface. Printing Methods Printing data from a...not supported. Direct Print default settings 1 Menu Print Menu Sub menu Output Color Direct Print Paper Size Media Type Multiple Page Orientation Collate Print Quality PDF Option Index Print Options 1 Auto*/Color/Mono See Print Menu on page 85 Letter*/Legal/A4/Executive/JIS B5/B5...
...: 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 printer´s USB direct interface. Printing Methods Printing data from a...not supported. Direct Print default settings 1 Menu Print Menu Sub menu Output Color Direct Print Paper Size Media Type Multiple Page Orientation Collate Print Quality PDF Option Index Print Options 1 Auto*/Color/Mono See Print Menu on page 85 Letter*/Legal/A4/Executive/JIS B5/B5...
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... color documents is restricted. to choose ID. When the printer has recognized the USB flash memory drive, the LCD shows the following messages appear on the front of the printer.... Name 1 c Enter the four-digit password. The number of pages you are allowed to the Brother machine is exceeded. Printing pictures directly from the USB flash memory drive to the USB Direct Interface ...print job will be canceled. Printing color documents is restricted. 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...
... color documents is restricted. to choose ID. When the printer has recognized the USB flash memory drive, the LCD shows the following messages appear on the front of the printer.... Name 1 c Enter the four-digit password. The number of pages you are allowed to the Brother machine is exceeded. Printing pictures directly from the USB flash memory drive to the USB Direct Interface ...print job will be canceled. Printing color documents is restricted. 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...
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.../ or a link on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (If you want to the format that a particular printer needs. For Linux® 1 2 2 LPR printer driver CUPS printer driver 1 Download the printer driver for HL-3070CW only) 1 1 Install the driver using the Custom Install from the format...
.../ or a link on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (If you want to the format that a particular printer needs. For Linux® 1 2 2 LPR printer driver CUPS printer driver 1 Download the printer driver for HL-3070CW only) 1 1 Install the driver using the Custom Install from the format...
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...brother.com/. If you download from a link on the screen menu. 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® 2000 Professional p p 2 Windows® XP Home Edition p p...
...brother.com/. If you download from a link on the screen menu. 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® 2000 Professional p p 2 Windows® XP Home Edition p p...
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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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... grayscale text and/or objects. Note • The print speed will allow you to print it in color, select this mode. Mono Select this mode to print. • (HL-3040CN only) If you choose. Auto The printer checks the content of gray. If you still get the same error message after you try printing...
... grayscale text and/or objects. Note • The print speed will allow you to print it in color, select this mode. Mono Select this mode to print. • (HL-3040CN only) If you choose. Auto The printer checks the content of gray. If you still get the same error message after you try printing...
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... Tray Settings tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers and Faxes 1. Right-click the Brother HL-3070CW (HL-3040CN) series icon and select Properties to access the Tray Settings tab. 1 Printers for Windows® 2000 users. 2 2 You can define the paper size... (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 not connected to receive the information,...
... Tray Settings tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers and Faxes 1. Right-click the Brother HL-3070CW (HL-3040CN) series icon and select Properties to access the Tray Settings tab. 1 Printers for Windows® 2000 users. 2 2 You can define the paper size... (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 not connected to receive the information,...
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...can install a Windows® printer driver that will restrict color printing, choose Custom setup from 2 Install Printer Driver selection on page 42.) To unlock the driver for color printing, you will need the password you are using the Color/Mono Lock feature of the printer driver. (See Administrator on... below when the Select Components screen appears. Then click OK. Driver and Software Using the custom monochrome printer driver (for Windows®) 2 You can unlock the restrict color printing setting by using the HL-3040CN, the PCL driver will restrict printing to monochrome only.
...can install a Windows® printer driver that will restrict color printing, choose Custom setup from 2 Install Printer Driver selection on page 42.) To unlock the driver for color printing, you will need the password you are using the Color/Mono Lock feature of the printer driver. (See Administrator on... below when the Select Components screen appears. Then click OK. Driver and Software Using the custom monochrome printer driver (for Windows®) 2 You can unlock the restrict color printing setting by using the HL-3040CN, the PCL driver will restrict printing to monochrome only.
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...by clicking Printing Preferences... Front to Back prints the document so that page 1 is on your computer may vary depending on top of the Brother HL-3070CW BR-Script3 Properties dialog box. Printing Preferences 2 Note You can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to Front ... Rotated Landscape) • Page Order Specifies the order in the General tab of the stack. Driver and Software Using the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation for printing one page on the bottom of paper. 48 The screens on your operating system.
...by clicking Printing Preferences... Front to Back prints the document so that page 1 is on your computer may vary depending on top of the Brother HL-3070CW BR-Script3 Properties dialog box. Printing Preferences 2 Note You can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to Front ... Rotated Landscape) • Page Order Specifies the order in the General tab of the stack. Driver and Software Using the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation for printing one page on the bottom of paper. 48 The screens on your operating system.
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Thick Thin Paper Env. Use this mode to print. • (HL-3040CN only) If you choose Fine, the LCD may show Out of media that you choose. Plain Paper Env. Good print quality with reasonable print speeds. ... print precise images such as photographs. c You can change depending on page 100.) Media Type You can choose the following types of media in the Printer Features list (3): Driver and Software 2 3 Print Quality You can use . Recommended for ordinary printing. For the best print quality, select the type of Memory because...
Thick Thin Paper Env. Use this mode to print. • (HL-3040CN only) If you choose Fine, the LCD may show Out of media that you choose. Plain Paper Env. Good print quality with reasonable print speeds. ... print precise images such as photographs. c You can change depending on page 100.) Media Type You can choose the following types of media in the Printer Features list (3): Driver and Software 2 3 Print Quality You can use . Recommended for ordinary printing. For the best print quality, select the type of Memory because...