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...-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com/ 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ Description Standard Toner Cartridge High Capacity Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Telephone Line Cord Basic User's Guide Quick Setup Guide Item TN-420 (...Approx. 1,200 pages) 1 2 TN-450 (Approx. 2,600 pages) 1 2 DR-420 (Approx. 12,000 pages) 3 4 LG3077001 LEA792001 (English for USA and Canada) LEA792002 (French for Canada) (FAX-2840/FAX-2940...
...-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com/ 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ Description Standard Toner Cartridge High Capacity Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Telephone Line Cord Basic User's Guide Quick Setup Guide Item TN-420 (...Approx. 1,200 pages) 1 2 TN-450 (Approx. 2,600 pages) 1 2 DR-420 (Approx. 12,000 pages) 3 4 LG3077001 LEA792001 (English for USA and Canada) LEA792002 (French for Canada) (FAX-2840/FAX-2940...
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... using the SCAN key 53 A Routine maintenance 54 Replacing the consumable items 54 Replacing the toner cartridge 55 Cleaning the corona wire 60 Replacing the drum unit 62 Cleaning the scanner glass 66 B Troubleshooting 67 Identifying your problem 67 Error and maintenance messages 69 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report...
... using the SCAN key 53 A Routine maintenance 54 Replacing the consumable items 54 Replacing the toner cartridge 55 Cleaning the corona wire 60 Replacing the drum unit 62 Cleaning the scanner glass 66 B Troubleshooting 67 Identifying your problem 67 Error and maintenance messages 69 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report...
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... with the carrier sheet exposed because your machine will print on the sheet. 21 Using labels with a laser machine. Labels should be able to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be covered under any of the types of envelopes listed above, they... or print properly and may cause damage to avoid 2 Do not use labels that is more than one time. Loading paper If you use any Brother warranty or service agreement.
... with the carrier sheet exposed because your machine will print on the sheet. 21 Using labels with a laser machine. Labels should be able to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be covered under any of the types of envelopes listed above, they... or print properly and may cause damage to avoid 2 Do not use labels that is more than one time. Loading paper If you use any Brother warranty or service agreement.
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.... • We recommend placing used consumable items on ISO/IEC 19752. DR-420 Note • Go to the Brother collection program. TN-420, TN-450 Drum unit See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62. If you have questions, call your used consumable, please discard the used consumable items to http...://www.brother.com/original/index.html for the recommended paper, the life of consumable items and machine parts may be ...
.... • We recommend placing used consumable items on ISO/IEC 19752. DR-420 Note • Go to the Brother collection program. TN-420, TN-450 Drum unit See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62. If you have questions, call your used consumable, please discard the used consumable items to http...://www.brother.com/original/index.html for the recommended paper, the life of consumable items and machine parts may be ...
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... case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine. Important • We recommend that are extremely hot. Replacing the toner cartridge A a Open the front cover, and then ... 10 minutes for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the internal fan to cool the internal parts of the machine that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately...
... case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine. Important • We recommend that are extremely hot. Replacing the toner cartridge A a Open the front cover, and then ... 10 minutes for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the internal fan to cool the internal parts of the machine that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately...
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A WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. Routine maintenance c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to inhale toner. Doing so could explode, resulting in injuries. 57 It could cause a fire. DO NOT use the product safely.) Be careful not to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (See Product Safety Guide: To use flammable substances, any type of the drum unit.
A WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. Routine maintenance c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to inhale toner. Doing so could explode, resulting in injuries. 57 It could cause a fire. DO NOT use the product safely.) Be careful not to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (See Product Safety Guide: To use flammable substances, any type of the drum unit.
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...toner cartridge. If you continue to use of the cartridge. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for a long time, the toner life will be shortened. • If an unpacked drum unit is caused by the use of third party toner and /or cartridges may result in the... machine. In addition, use of Genuine Brother Supplies. Note • Be sure to stop prematurely or otherwise malfunction.
...toner cartridge. If you continue to use of the cartridge. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for a long time, the toner life will be shortened. • If an unpacked drum unit is caused by the use of third party toner and /or cartridges may result in the... machine. In addition, use of Genuine Brother Supplies. Note • Be sure to stop prematurely or otherwise malfunction.
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Important Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you hear it lock into the drum unit until you have removed the protective cover. Routine maintenance f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into place. A Note Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly or it in the illustration. To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. If you put it may separate from the drum unit. 59 e Pull off the protective cover.
Important Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you hear it lock into the drum unit until you have removed the protective cover. Routine maintenance f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into place. A Note Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly or it in the illustration. To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. If you put it may separate from the drum unit. 59 e Pull off the protective cover.
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... of the machine will be extremely hot. If you have a vertical stripe. h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover. Wait for the internal fan to Ready mode. Note Be sure to return the tab to cool down before you have print quality ... on for 10 minutes for the machine to the home position (a) (1). Cleaning the corona wire A If you touch the internal parts of the machine. 60 g Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. 1 Note After replacing...
... of the machine will be extremely hot. If you have a vertical stripe. h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover. Wait for the internal fan to Ready mode. Note Be sure to return the tab to cool down before you have print quality ... on for 10 minutes for the machine to the home position (a) (1). Cleaning the corona wire A If you touch the internal parts of the machine. 60 g Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. 1 Note After replacing...
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...a clean, flat surface with cold water. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. 61 c Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. A ... gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. 1 Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath...
...a clean, flat surface with cold water. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. 61 c Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. A ... gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. 1 Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath...
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... this estimate. Clean the corona wire in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with the new drum unit. Drum Error A Drum Error The corona wire has become dirty. We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be significantly less than this time. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by following the instructions...
... this estimate. Clean the corona wire in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with the new drum unit. Drum Error A Drum Error The corona wire has become dirty. We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be significantly less than this time. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by following the instructions...
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...the machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine.) • Wait to cool down before you put it may damage the drum unit. Wait for the internal fan to direct sunlight or room light may contain toner. If toner scatters on for 10 minutes for the machine to unpack the .... Routine maintenance WARNING b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. a Open the front cover, and then leave the machine turned on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. • Every time you touch the internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot...
...the machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine.) • Wait to cool down before you put it may damage the drum unit. Wait for the internal fan to direct sunlight or room light may contain toner. If toner scatters on for 10 minutes for the machine to unpack the .... Routine maintenance WARNING b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. a Open the front cover, and then leave the machine turned on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. • Every time you touch the internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot...
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...To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in injuries. WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. DO NOT use the product safely.) c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of ...static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. If toner scatters on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of the drum unit. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (See Product Safety Guide: To use flammable substances, any type of the machine. Be careful ...
...To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in injuries. WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. DO NOT use the product safely.) c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of ...static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. If toner scatters on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of the drum unit. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (See Product Safety Guide: To use flammable substances, any type of the machine. Be careful ...
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... assembly in the toner cartridge properly or it separate from the drum unit. Resetting the drum counter A When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you hear it lock into the new drum unit until you need to the Brother collection program. Routine maintenance e Put the toner cartridge firmly into... place. If you put in the machine. d Unpack the new drum unit. A Note Make sure that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for instructions on how to local regulations, keeping it may...
... assembly in the toner cartridge properly or it separate from the drum unit. Resetting the drum counter A When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you hear it lock into the new drum unit until you need to the Brother collection program. Routine maintenance e Put the toner cartridge firmly into... place. If you put in the machine. d Unpack the new drum unit. A Note Make sure that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for instructions on how to local regulations, keeping it may...
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... lintfree cloth moistened with water, run your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74. You may need to see if you are installing a new drum unit, press 1. b Lift the control panel cover (1). b When the LCD shows Accepted, close the front cover. To test, make a copy after each cleaning. Carefully remove...
... lintfree cloth moistened with water, run your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74. You may need to see if you are installing a new drum unit, press 1. b Lift the control panel cover (1). b When the LCD shows Accepted, close the front cover. To test, make a copy after each cleaning. Carefully remove...
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..., errors may occur and consumable items may need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips: Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. B (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and ...then turn it on . The most errors and perform routine maintenance by something. During the cooling down mode. Leave the machine for several minutes. Error Message Cause Action Cartridge Error The toner cartridge is not in the drum...
..., errors may occur and consumable items may need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips: Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. B (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and ...then turn it on . The most errors and perform routine maintenance by something. During the cooling down mode. Leave the machine for several minutes. Error Message Cause Action Cartridge Error The toner cartridge is not in the drum...
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... uu page 75 or Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn the power switch off . needs to a specified temperature within the specified time.... Then, turn it on again. Error Message Cover is Open Disconnected Document Jam DR Mode in Use Drum Error Drum Stop EL Error Fuser Error Cause Action The fuser cover is not completely closed or paper was jammed in memory will not lose any important...
... uu page 75 or Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn the power switch off . needs to a specified temperature within the specified time.... Then, turn it on again. Error Message Cover is Open Disconnected Document Jam DR Mode in Use Drum Error Drum Stop EL Error Fuser Error Cause Action The fuser cover is not completely closed or paper was jammed in memory will not lose any important...
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... then turn it on again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off . slot uu page 11.) No Paper The machine is out of paper...it again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Then press Start. If the problem is busy. uu page 79.) Jam Rear The ... Jam Inside The paper is jammed inside the (See Paper is not installed Pull out the drum unit. See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine ...
... then turn it on again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off . slot uu page 11.) No Paper The machine is out of paper...it again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Then press Start. If the problem is busy. uu page 79.) Jam Rear The ... Jam Inside The paper is jammed inside the (See Paper is not installed Pull out the drum unit. See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine ...
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...15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. Replace the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The drum unit counter was not reset when a new drum was installed. Then turn off , wait a few... seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Then, turn the power...
...15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. Replace the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The drum unit counter was not reset when a new drum was installed. Then turn off , wait a few... seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Then, turn the power...
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B 77 The jammed paper may be extremely hot. Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Wait for the machine to cool down before you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may release the paper so you can pull it out from inside of the machine. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you touch the internal parts of the machine.
B 77 The jammed paper may be extremely hot. Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Wait for the machine to cool down before you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may release the paper so you can pull it out from inside of the machine. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you touch the internal parts of the machine.