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ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 3 Back view Back view* 1 7 6 2 5 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray (Back Output Tray) 2 AC Power Connector 3 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Parallel Interface Connector 4 USB Interface Connector 5 Side Cover 6 (HL-5070N) 10/100Base TX Port 7 (HL-5070N) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5070N.
ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 3 Back view Back view* 1 7 6 2 5 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray (Back Output Tray) 2 AC Power Connector 3 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Parallel Interface Connector 4 USB Interface Connector 5 Side Cover 6 (HL-5070N) 10/100Base TX Port 7 (HL-5070N) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5070N.
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver.
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Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-20 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size.
Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-20 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size.
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Figure 1-31 1 - 26 ABOUT THIS PRINTER A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray.
Figure 1-31 1 - 26 ABOUT THIS PRINTER A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray.
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Figure 1-48 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 37 Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put the transparency in the manual feed tray until you put a transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray.
Figure 1-48 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 37 Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put the transparency in the manual feed tray until you put a transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray.
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Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 1 - 40 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. 2 Open the back output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer.
Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 1 - 40 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. 2 Open the back output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer.
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...printer was turned off , go the Advanced tab, select Device options and then select Status monitor. Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can execute the saved macro - You can turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. To reprint press and hold down the Go button until all the LEDs..., it enters sleep mode. A small selection window appears on the frequency of time (timeout), it is in sleep mode, all four LEDs are off, but the printer can use . The default timeout is off . Sleep mode can be turned off . The Sleep Time Off function can be hidden by...
...printer was turned off , go the Advanced tab, select Device options and then select Status monitor. Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can execute the saved macro - You can turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. To reprint press and hold down the Go button until all the LEDs..., it enters sleep mode. A small selection window appears on the frequency of time (timeout), it is in sleep mode, all four LEDs are off, but the printer can use . The default timeout is off . Sleep mode can be turned off . The Sleep Time Off function can be hidden by...
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LED is off or or LED is on the control panel. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is in this chapter. Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off.
LED is off or or LED is on the control panel. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is in this chapter. Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off.
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Pressing the Go button wakes up . Ready to print The printer is ready to Ready mode. Receiving data The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print. Warming up The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is in memory or printing the data.
Pressing the Go button wakes up . Ready to print The printer is ready to Ready mode. Receiving data The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print. Warming up The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is in memory or printing the data.
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...and have it ready for 3 seconds. See Replacing the toner cartridge in the printer memory. The Drum LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for when Toner Empty is near the end of its life. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum ...Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in Chapter 5. Toner low Indicates ...
...and have it ready for 3 seconds. See Replacing the toner cartridge in the printer memory. The Drum LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for when Toner Empty is near the end of its life. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum ...Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in Chapter 5. Toner low Indicates ...
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Misfeed Put the paper back in the printer. No paper Put paper in properly, and then press the Go button. Cover open 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. Then press the Go button. See Printing on plain paper in Chapter 6. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. See Paper jams and how to clear them in Chapter 1. If the printer does not start printing again.
Misfeed Put the paper back in the printer. No paper Put paper in properly, and then press the Go button. Cover open 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. Then press the Go button. See Printing on plain paper in Chapter 6. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. See Paper jams and how to clear them in Chapter 1. If the printer does not start printing again.
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...your printer, if you press the Go and the Job Cancel buttons together, the LEDs will show that a service call is needed by lighting up all the LEDs as shown in Figure 3-12. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother ...authorized service representative. If you cannot clear the error and see the service call indication above, follow the steps below shows a fixing unit failure. Service call indications If there is an error that cannot be put right, the printer will light up with one...
...your printer, if you press the Go and the Job Cancel buttons together, the LEDs will show that a service call is needed by lighting up all the LEDs as shown in Figure 3-12. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother ...authorized service representative. If you cannot clear the error and see the service call indication above, follow the steps below shows a fixing unit failure. Service call indications If there is an error that cannot be put right, the printer will light up with one...
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Table 1: LED indications after pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table. Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report a service call. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL
Table 1: LED indications after pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table. Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report a service call. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL
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... Go button. Reprint If you want to the Ready state. Form feed If the yellow Status LED is not automatically cleared, press the Go button to clear the error, and then continue to use the printer. Control panel buttons The control panel buttons have the following functions: Cancel printing If you press... and holding down the Go button until all four LEDs are lit and then release the Go button. Error recovery If there is left in Sleep mode, press the Go or Job Cancel button to wake the printer up If the printer is in the printer memory. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 7 Wake-up and go to...
... Go button. Reprint If you want to the Ready state. Form feed If the yellow Status LED is not automatically cleared, press the Go button to clear the error, and then continue to use the printer. Control panel buttons The control panel buttons have the following functions: Cancel printing If you press... and holding down the Go button until all four LEDs are lit and then release the Go button. Error recovery If there is left in Sleep mode, press the Go or Job Cancel button to wake the printer up If the printer is in the printer memory. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 7 Wake-up and go to...
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... Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, click the Print Test Page button. The printer will print a test page. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord... is usually in . 3 Hold down until the Toner LED comes on. It is plugged in the General tab of the Windows® printer driver. 3 - 8 CONTROL PANEL When the Toner LED comes on the power switch. Using the printer driver If you turn on , release the Go button. 4 Press the...
... Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, click the Print Test Page button. The printer will print a test page. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord... is usually in . 3 Hold down until the Toner LED comes on. It is plugged in the General tab of the Windows® printer driver. 3 - 8 CONTROL PANEL When the Toner LED comes on the power switch. Using the printer driver If you turn on , release the Go button. 4 Press the...
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... button or printer driver. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in the Support tab. 3 - 10 CONTROL PANEL Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can print a list of the internal fonts using Brother's Windows®...
... button or printer driver. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in the Support tab. 3 - 10 CONTROL PANEL Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can print a list of the internal fonts using Brother's Windows®...
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... Toner LED comes on APIPA, see the Network User's Guide or visit http://solutions.brother.com CONTROL PANEL 3 - 11 The print server has been reset to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information), please follow these steps: 1 Turn off the printer. 2... information on . Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N) If you wish to reset the print server back to 4 above, however, hold down until the yellow Status LED comes on. When the Status LED comes on the power switch. When the Toner LED comes on, release the Go button. 4 Hold...
... Toner LED comes on APIPA, see the Network User's Guide or visit http://solutions.brother.com CONTROL PANEL 3 - 11 The print server has been reset to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information), please follow these steps: 1 Turn off the printer. 2... information on . Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N) If you wish to reset the print server back to 4 above, however, hold down until the yellow Status LED comes on. When the Status LED comes on the power switch. When the Toner LED comes on, release the Go button. 4 Hold...
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... be used. ■ If you change . ■ Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you get a Toner Empty message. Toner LED will blink continuously if the toner cartridge is printed on for 2 seconds and off for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner that is... used varies according to what is nearly empty. To put in the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge in the printer. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 2 Toner cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 3,300 (standard cartridge) or up to 6,500 (high yield...
... be used. ■ If you change . ■ Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you get a Toner Empty message. Toner LED will blink continuously if the toner cartridge is printed on for 2 seconds and off for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner that is... used varies according to what is nearly empty. To put in the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge in the printer. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 2 Toner cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 3,300 (standard cartridge) or up to 6,500 (high yield...
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 5-2 Replacing the toner cartridge To make sure you get high quality print, make sure you bought the printer from. See Cleaning in this chapter. 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of toner or the toner is ...inside the cartridge. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you use quality toner cartridges. We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. Toner Empty message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of the printer. Figure 5-3 5 - 3 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 5-2 Replacing the toner cartridge To make sure you get high quality print, make sure you bought the printer from. See Cleaning in this chapter. 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of toner or the toner is ...inside the cartridge. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you use quality toner cartridges. We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. Toner Empty message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of the printer. Figure 5-3 5 - 3 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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... new one drum unit. * At 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size). The actual number of the printer itself. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 5-14 Caution ■ While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully ... For best performance, use of pages per print job and so on. Change Drum message If the LED shows the message below, it may be used , number of third-party drum unit. We recommend ... type of paper, type of pages that your drum will be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on the average type of print job and...
... new one drum unit. * At 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size). The actual number of the printer itself. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 5-14 Caution ■ While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully ... For best performance, use of pages per print job and so on. Change Drum message If the LED shows the message below, it may be used , number of third-party drum unit. We recommend ... type of paper, type of pages that your drum will be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on the average type of print job and...