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.... The contents of this manual and the specifications of this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. Apple, the Apple Logo, AppleTalk, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Hewlett ...trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. ii Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©1994 Brother Industries Ltd. Epson is registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. All other countries. English USER'S GUIDE Trademarks The brother logo is a registered trademark and FX...
.... The contents of this manual and the specifications of this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. Apple, the Apple Logo, AppleTalk, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Hewlett ...trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. ii Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©1994 Brother Industries Ltd. Epson is registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. All other countries. English USER'S GUIDE Trademarks The brother logo is a registered trademark and FX...
Users Manual - English
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... CONTENTS REGULATIONS v CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS 1-1 Learning How to Use the Printer 1-1 Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 1-1 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER 1-2 Printer Overview 1-2 Features 1-3 OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT 1-6 Power Supply 1-6 Environment 1-6 CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS 2-1 MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER 2-4 MANUAL FEED SLOT 2-8 OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIRE 2-10 CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL...
... CONTENTS REGULATIONS v CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS 1-1 Learning How to Use the Printer 1-1 Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 1-1 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER 1-2 Printer Overview 1-2 Features 1-3 OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT 1-6 Power Supply 1-6 Environment 1-6 CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS 2-1 MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER 2-4 MANUAL FEED SLOT 2-8 OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIRE 2-10 CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL...
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... be correctly wired to provide connection to laser products manufactured from August 2, 1976. declare that the installation is in any doubt about the effective grounding of fatalities. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) We, Brother International Europe Ltd., Brother House 1 tame Street, Guide Bridge, ...under a Quality System which is mandatory for laser products manufactured from August 1, 1976. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that this manual may result in the United States. European Development...
... be correctly wired to provide connection to laser products manufactured from August 2, 1976. declare that the installation is in any doubt about the effective grounding of fatalities. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) We, Brother International Europe Ltd., Brother House 1 tame Street, Guide Bridge, ...under a Quality System which is mandatory for laser products manufactured from August 1, 1976. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that this manual may result in the United States. European Development...
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Some models have this option pre-installed. 1-2 English USER'S GUIDE ABOUT YOUR PRINTER Printer Overview Paper Support Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Top Cover Control Panel Output Tray Paper Support Wire Fig. 1-1 Front View Paper Guide Manual Feed Slot Power Cord Print Density Dial Parallel Interface Port Fig. 1-2 Rear View Optional Interface Board Slot Note (*) The AppleTalk interface is available optionally.
Some models have this option pre-installed. 1-2 English USER'S GUIDE ABOUT YOUR PRINTER Printer Overview Paper Support Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Top Cover Control Panel Output Tray Paper Support Wire Fig. 1-1 Front View Paper Guide Manual Feed Slot Power Cord Print Density Dial Parallel Interface Port Fig. 1-2 Rear View Optional Interface Board Slot Note (*) The AppleTalk interface is available optionally.
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... a custom paper size. The multi-purpose sheet feeder also allows manual paper loading, so you to easily change the default settings of paper, along with your printer. Using this program allows you to set the printer emulation, you can easily install them into your computer in Windows applications..., and allows you can use DOS application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, you can monitor the printer status while running in the background and report the current status or errors on a floppy disk supplied with microfine toner and six...
... a custom paper size. The multi-purpose sheet feeder also allows manual paper loading, so you to easily change the default settings of paper, along with your printer. Using this program allows you to set the printer emulation, you can easily install them into your computer in Windows applications..., and allows you can use DOS application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, you can monitor the printer status while running in the background and report the current status or errors on a floppy disk supplied with microfine toner and six...
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... to the following specifications. If the paper will be damaged. English CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS The printer can handle paper that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for the best... where you use the manual feed slot and try again. 2-1 Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed or your printer. We recommend you purchased your printer will not load from the multi-purpose sheet feeder, use labels or transparencies which are designed for laser printers.
... to the following specifications. If the paper will be damaged. English CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS The printer can handle paper that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for the best... where you use the manual feed slot and try again. 2-1 Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed or your printer. We recommend you purchased your printer will not load from the multi-purpose sheet feeder, use labels or transparencies which are designed for laser printers.
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See the next section "MANUAL FEED SLOT" for overhead projectors, be sure to the printer. Make sure that the multi-purpose sheet feeder is properly placed in your application software. • If your application software does not support your application ...-purpose sheet feeder, follow these steps: 1. If the printer is closest but larger than the custom size. When the printer receives data, it wakes up that is in the feeder. 3. To use the manual feed slot. English USER'S GUIDE MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain...
See the next section "MANUAL FEED SLOT" for overhead projectors, be sure to the printer. Make sure that the multi-purpose sheet feeder is properly placed in your application software. • If your application software does not support your application ...-purpose sheet feeder, follow these steps: 1. If the printer is closest but larger than the custom size. When the printer receives data, it wakes up that is in the feeder. 3. To use the manual feed slot. English USER'S GUIDE MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain...
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... feeding error, we recommend that you hold the paper in the sheet feeder except for Manual Duplexing Note When you to straighten it . Fig. 2-6 Notes for the front sheet while the printer is possible that a paper jam may occur or print quality may not be satisfactory.... 2-7 English CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer driver for Windows 3.1 enables manual duplex printing. For more information about settings, ...
... feeding error, we recommend that you hold the paper in the sheet feeder except for Manual Duplexing Note When you to straighten it . Fig. 2-6 Notes for the front sheet while the printer is possible that a paper jam may occur or print quality may not be satisfactory.... 2-7 English CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer driver for Windows 3.1 enables manual duplex printing. For more information about settings, ...
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... application software does not support your printer. • If you to the printer. If the printer is closest but larger than the custom size. Load paper manually as follows: 1. You do not select manual paper feed and insert a page in the manual feed slot, the printer loads the first page from the manual feed slot and loads the...
... application software does not support your printer. • If you to the printer. If the printer is closest but larger than the custom size. Load paper manually as follows: 1. You do not select manual paper feed and insert a page in the manual feed slot, the printer loads the first page from the manual feed slot and loads the...
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... slot and starts printing. You need to press the FF/CONT switch for the next page. After the printer ejects the first page, the MANUAL lamp blinks again to alert you to the left side of the feed slot, while inserting it as straight as possible. 6. Insert the next sheet ... you are using. ( ) Fig. 2-7 Moving the Paper Guide Note: Insert the paper firmly into the manual feed slot. 4. Press the FF/CONT switch for every sheet of paper all the way into the manual feed slot. Press the FF/CONT switch. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have printed all the way...
... slot and starts printing. You need to press the FF/CONT switch for the next page. After the printer ejects the first page, the MANUAL lamp blinks again to alert you to the left side of the feed slot, while inserting it as straight as possible. 6. Insert the next sheet ... you are using. ( ) Fig. 2-7 Moving the Paper Guide Note: Insert the paper firmly into the manual feed slot. 4. Press the FF/CONT switch for every sheet of paper all the way into the manual feed slot. Press the FF/CONT switch. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have printed all the way...
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...If the DATA lamp is receiving data from the multi-purpose sheet feeder. Lamp Off r Blinking r£q Printer status The printer can print continuously by printing an error report. Note The READY, DATA and MANUAL lamps are used with another lamp or by loading paper from the computer or the... printer is selected and the printer prompts you need to press the SELECT switch to take corrective action for a long period of the print data process. MANUAL Lamp The yellow MANUAL lamp indicates the current paper source or paper feed method...
...If the DATA lamp is receiving data from the multi-purpose sheet feeder. Lamp Off r Blinking r£q Printer status The printer can print continuously by printing an error report. Note The READY, DATA and MANUAL lamps are used with another lamp or by loading paper from the computer or the... printer is selected and the printer prompts you need to press the SELECT switch to take corrective action for a long period of the print data process. MANUAL Lamp The yellow MANUAL lamp indicates the current paper source or paper feed method...
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...the lamps are turned on to load every sheet manually. After pressing the FF/CONT switch the printer loads the paper and begins printing. If an error occurs, the printer can work . If the printer is off-line and data remains in the printer memory, the printer cannot print a test sample page. FF/CONT...) switch. TEST Switch Keep the TEST switch depressed until all lamps are turned on the control panel can recover from the printer memory and puts the printer into the manual feed slot and press the FF/CONT switch. The RESET switch may be able to cancel an error status. Caution ...
...the lamps are turned on to load every sheet manually. After pressing the FF/CONT switch the printer loads the paper and begins printing. If an error occurs, the printer can work . If the printer is off-line and data remains in the printer memory, the printer cannot print a test sample page. FF/CONT...) switch. TEST Switch Keep the TEST switch depressed until all lamps are turned on the control panel can recover from the printer memory and puts the printer into the manual feed slot and press the FF/CONT switch. The RESET switch may be able to cancel an error status. Caution ...
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... page The printer prints a test sample page. MANUAL Enable/disable the test The test print set up the printer. Press the SELECT switch to select another choice. The printer enters the test print mode. Press the FF/CONT switch to turn the printer off-line. 2. READY Print Fonts I & P The printer prints a list of the internal or resident...
... page The printer prints a test sample page. MANUAL Enable/disable the test The test print set up the printer. Press the SELECT switch to select another choice. The printer enters the test print mode. Press the FF/CONT switch to turn the printer off-line. 2. READY Print Fonts I & P The printer prints a list of the internal or resident...
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...3. Blinking Lamp Choice ALARM User Reset 1 READY User Reset 2 DATA Factory Reset MANUAL Hex Dump Print Function The printer is restored to the user default settings without clearing permanent fonts and macros. The printer is restored to the factory settings and permanent fonts and macros are cleared. After ... choice. Follow these steps: 1. See the software setup guide for details. 3-7 English CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL Reset/Hex Dump Mode The printer has a reset/hex dump mode where you can check data errors and problems. To exit from this by holding down the SELECT switch...
...3. Blinking Lamp Choice ALARM User Reset 1 READY User Reset 2 DATA Factory Reset MANUAL Hex Dump Print Function The printer is restored to the user default settings without clearing permanent fonts and macros. The printer is restored to the factory settings and permanent fonts and macros are cleared. After ... choice. Follow these steps: 1. See the software setup guide for details. 3-7 English CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL Reset/Hex Dump Mode The printer has a reset/hex dump mode where you can check data errors and problems. To exit from this by holding down the SELECT switch...
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... in the plastic bag, hold the plastic bag under the drum unit assembly and wrap it in the carton in the corrugated cardboard. Wrap the printer in the plastic bag and place it in the Styrofoam packing. 8. Fig. 5-20 Placing the Drum in the Plastic Bag and Wrapping it . Place the... feeder, documents, and drum unit assembly in the Corrugated Cardboard 6. Close the carton and tape it in the carton as shown below. 9. English CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5. Manuals Drum Unit Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Carton Fig. 5-21 Repacking the...
... in the plastic bag, hold the plastic bag under the drum unit assembly and wrap it in the carton in the corrugated cardboard. Wrap the printer in the plastic bag and place it in the Styrofoam packing. 8. Fig. 5-20 Placing the Drum in the Plastic Bag and Wrapping it . Place the... feeder, documents, and drum unit assembly in the Corrugated Cardboard 6. Close the carton and tape it in the carton as shown below. 9. English CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5. Manuals Drum Unit Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Carton Fig. 5-21 Repacking the...
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... service representative. English CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Service Calls If an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer indicates the need for a service call by lighting all the lamps and then the following combination of lamps alternately: Service Call ALARM READY DATA MANUAL Fuser malfunction q r r r Laser BD malfunction r q r r Program error r r q r D-RAM error q r q r Service Call ALARM READY DATA...
... service representative. English CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Service Calls If an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer indicates the need for a service call by lighting all the lamps and then the following combination of lamps alternately: Service Call ALARM READY DATA MANUAL Fuser malfunction q r r r Laser BD malfunction r q r r Program error r r q r D-RAM error q r q r Service Call ALARM READY DATA...
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...set your printer. The printer does not print. Press any switch to see if the printer has any ... to Operator Call section of your printer. ( i.e., if you are off. Notice which lamps are installed properly...printer and computer. • Check to wake up printer. All lamps are using your DOS software printer port to LPT1.) • Check to see if any printer alarms active. 6-7 Recommendation The printer... are blinking and refer to correct the problem. Setting up the Printer Hardware Question The printer does not work. English CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Q & A This ...
...set your printer. The printer does not print. Press any switch to see if the printer has any ... to Operator Call section of your printer. ( i.e., if you are off. Notice which lamps are installed properly...printer and computer. • Check to wake up printer. All lamps are using your DOS software printer port to LPT1.) • Check to see if any printer alarms active. 6-7 Recommendation The printer... are blinking and refer to correct the problem. Setting up the Printer Hardware Question The printer does not work. English CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Q & A This ...
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... 2. You can load envelopes from either the multipurpose sheet feeder or the manual feed slot. For information on the envelope size you are blinking. The printer does not load paper from my application software. When the MANUAL lamp is usually done in this chapter. 6-10 You can use ? ...within the Chooser : it should match the port you physically attached the printer cable to. • Check the printer cable type (you should be set up correctly to your software. How can I cannot print from the manual feed slot. If so, the multi-purpose sheet feeder is straight....
... 2. You can load envelopes from either the multipurpose sheet feeder or the manual feed slot. For information on the envelope size you are blinking. The printer does not load paper from my application software. When the MANUAL lamp is usually done in this chapter. 6-10 You can use ? ...within the Chooser : it should match the port you physically attached the printer cable to. • Check the printer cable type (you should be set up correctly to your software. How can I cannot print from the manual feed slot. If so, the multi-purpose sheet feeder is straight....
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... reset 3-7 features 1-3-5 feeder 2-1-9 FF/CONT switch 3-4 font 1-4, Appendix-5-6 font list print 3-6 front view 1-2 I interface error 6-2 interface (option) 4-2 L label 2-1, 2-8 lamps 3-1-2 loading paper 2-5-6, 2-8-9 M Macintosh interface 4-2 malfunction 6-3 manual duplex 2-7 manual feed 2-8-9 MANUAL lamp 2-8, 3-2 memory (Option) 4-1 memory full error 3-8, 6-2 multi-purpose sheet feeder 2-1, 2-4-7 O off-line 3-1, 3-3 on-line 3-1, 3-3 operator calls 6-1-2 option 1-4, 4-1-6 organizer sheet 2-1-2 output tray 2-1, 2-10 overview 1-2 Index-1
... reset 3-7 features 1-3-5 feeder 2-1-9 FF/CONT switch 3-4 font 1-4, Appendix-5-6 font list print 3-6 front view 1-2 I interface error 6-2 interface (option) 4-2 L label 2-1, 2-8 lamps 3-1-2 loading paper 2-5-6, 2-8-9 M Macintosh interface 4-2 malfunction 6-3 manual duplex 2-7 manual feed 2-8-9 MANUAL lamp 2-8, 3-2 memory (Option) 4-1 memory full error 3-8, 6-2 multi-purpose sheet feeder 2-1, 2-4-7 O off-line 3-1, 3-3 on-line 3-1, 3-3 operator calls 6-1-2 option 1-4, 4-1-6 organizer sheet 2-1-2 output tray 2-1, 2-10 overview 1-2 Index-1
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English 5 Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder cover. 6 Open the output tray. ( x ) Extend the paper support wire. ( y ) The printer can handle paper that has the following specifications. Paper Type Paper Size Paper Weight Cut sheet Envelopes Organizer Labels Transparencies A4, Letter, Legal, B5, A5, 3"... Day-Timer®, J,K,L M 70-216 x 127-356mm 2.75"-8.5" x 5"-14" inches 70 - 216 x 127-356 mm 2.75"-8.5" x 5"-14" inches 60-135 g/m2 (16-36 lbs) Sheet Manual Feeder q q q q q q q q See "CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING" in the User's Guide for more information. 5
English 5 Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder cover. 6 Open the output tray. ( x ) Extend the paper support wire. ( y ) The printer can handle paper that has the following specifications. Paper Type Paper Size Paper Weight Cut sheet Envelopes Organizer Labels Transparencies A4, Letter, Legal, B5, A5, 3"... Day-Timer®, J,K,L M 70-216 x 127-356mm 2.75"-8.5" x 5"-14" inches 70 - 216 x 127-356 mm 2.75"-8.5" x 5"-14" inches 60-135 g/m2 (16-36 lbs) Sheet Manual Feeder q q q q q q q q See "CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING" in the User's Guide for more information. 5