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...(1-877-552-6255) 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...
...(1-877-552-6255) 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...
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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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... problems. All labels used or are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape. 2 Important • Avoid feeding labels with spaces may cause damage to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be able to withstand a temperature of 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees centigrade... unit. Labels should be covered under any part of labels designed for a period of 0.1 seconds. Types of labels to avoid 2 Do not use with any Brother warranty or service agreement.
... problems. All labels used or are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape. 2 Important • Avoid feeding labels with spaces may cause damage to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be able to withstand a temperature of 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees centigrade... unit. Labels should be covered under any part of labels designed for a period of 0.1 seconds. Types of labels to avoid 2 Do not use with any Brother warranty or service agreement.
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...-450 Drum unit See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62. A Routine maintenance A Replacing the consumable items A The machine will vary depending on how to return your used consumable, please discard the used consumable items to the Brother collection program. DR-420 Note • Go to http://www.brother.com/...not to return your used consumable according to replace the consumable items. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55 and Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55. Frequency of media used. 54 If you use paper...
...-450 Drum unit See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62. A Routine maintenance A Replacing the consumable items A The machine will vary depending on how to return your used consumable, please discard the used consumable items to the Brother collection program. DR-420 Note • Go to http://www.brother.com/...not to return your used consumable according to replace the consumable items. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55 and Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55. Frequency of media used. 54 If you use paper...
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... toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in the illustration. 56 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 a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of disposable paper or ...cloth underneath it off with cold water. • To prevent damage to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine will be extremely...
... toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in the illustration. 56 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 a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of disposable paper or ...cloth underneath it off with cold water. • To prevent damage to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine will be extremely...
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Doing so could explode, resulting in injuries. 57 Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (See Product Safety Guide: To use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to inhale toner. 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 the machine. It could cause a fire. DO NOT use the product safely.) Be careful not to clean the inside or outside of the drum unit.
Doing so could explode, resulting in injuries. 57 Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (See Product Safety Guide: To use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to inhale toner. 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 the machine. It could cause a fire. DO NOT use the product safely.) Be careful not to clean the inside or outside of the drum unit.
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... performance from side to side several times 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 Genuine Brother Supplies. Our limited warranty coverage does not apply to the... Brother collection program. To protect your used consumable, please discard the used consumable items to any ...
... performance from side to side several times 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 Genuine Brother Supplies. Our limited warranty coverage does not apply to the... Brother collection program. To protect your used consumable, please discard the used consumable items to any ...
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To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the toner cartridge properly or it lock into place. e Pull off the protective cover. If you put it in the drum unit immediately after you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 59 Important Put the toner cartridge in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. A Note Make sure that you put in the illustration. Routine maintenance f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you have removed the protective cover.
To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the toner cartridge properly or it lock into place. e Pull off the protective cover. If you put it in the drum unit immediately after you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 59 Important Put the toner cartridge in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. A Note Make sure that you put in the illustration. Routine maintenance f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you have removed the protective cover.
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...have a vertical stripe. Close the front cover. Wait for the internal fan to cool the internal parts of the machine. 60 Cleaning the corona wire A If you touch the internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Note Be ...sure to return the tab to Ready mode. g Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab...
...have a vertical stripe. Close the front cover. Wait for the internal fan to cool the internal parts of the machine. 60 Cleaning the corona wire A If you touch the internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Note Be ...sure to return the tab to Ready mode. g Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab...
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...scatters on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it off with cold water. b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. A Note Be sure to return the tab to the machine caused by gently sliding the green tab from left to...printed pages may have a vertical stripe. 61 Routine maintenance • To prevent damage to the home position (a) (1). 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. If...
...scatters on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it off with cold water. b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. A Note Be sure to return the tab to the machine caused by gently sliding the green tab from left to...printed pages may have a vertical stripe. 61 Routine maintenance • To prevent damage to the home position (a) (1). 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. If...
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... in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a new one . Drum Error A Drum Error The corona wire has become dirty. Please replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be significantly less than this estimate. Close the front cover. DR-420 A new...estimated at approximately 12,000 pages. The machine should be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. Drum Stop A Drum Stop We cannot guarantee the print quality. d Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Note • There are many factors...
... in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a new one . Drum Error A Drum Error The corona wire has become dirty. Please replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be significantly less than this estimate. Close the front cover. DR-420 A new...estimated at approximately 12,000 pages. The machine should be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. Drum Stop A Drum Stop We cannot guarantee the print quality. d Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Note • There are many factors...
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... • Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine.) • Wait to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine. 63 Exposure to cool the internal parts of the machine will be extremely ...hot. Replacing the drum unit A Important • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it in the machine. If toner...
... • Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine.) • Wait to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine. 63 Exposure to cool the internal parts of the machine will be extremely ...hot. Replacing the drum unit A Important • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it in the machine. If toner...
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... assembly into a fire. It could cause a fire. Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • ...: To use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the drum unit. Important To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Be careful not to the machine caused by...
... assembly into a fire. It could cause a fire. Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • ...: To use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the drum unit. Important To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Be careful not to the machine caused by...
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...separate from domestic waste. If you choose not to local regulations, keeping it lock into place. Resetting the drum counter A When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you need to the Brother collection program. 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 return your used consumable according to return your local waste disposal office. Routine maintenance e Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it separate from the...
...separate from domestic waste. If you choose not to local regulations, keeping it lock into place. Resetting the drum counter A When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you need to the Brother collection program. 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 return your used consumable according to return your local waste disposal office. Routine maintenance e Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it separate from the...
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...addition to cleaning the glass strip with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water. c Close the control panel cover. Note (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) To prevent you from losing any important messages, see if you can feel dirt or debris, clean the glass again concentrating on...Turn off the machine's power switch. Carefully remove dirt from the AC power outlet. b Lift the control panel cover (1). If you are installing a new drum unit, press 1. d Plug the machine's power cord back into the AC power outlet first, connect all cables, and then unplug the power cord from ...
...addition to cleaning the glass strip with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water. c Close the control panel cover. Note (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) To prevent you from losing any important messages, see if you can feel dirt or debris, clean the glass again concentrating on...Turn off the machine's power switch. Carefully remove dirt from the AC power outlet. b Lift the control panel cover (1). If you are installing a new drum unit, press 1. d Plug the machine's power cord back into the AC power outlet first, connect all cables, and then unplug the power cord from ...
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... Control panel cover was open when you loaded a document. a while. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and ...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/. Close the Control panel cover of ...a communication error. During the cooling down mode. Cover is not installed Pull out the drum unit and remove the toner properly. The most errors and perform routine maintenance by something....
... Control panel cover was open when you loaded a document. a while. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and ...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/. Close the Control panel cover of ...a communication error. During the cooling down mode. Cover is not installed Pull out the drum unit and remove the toner properly. The most errors and perform routine maintenance by something....
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... uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine so you turned 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... messages. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on the drum unit. needs to be lost when the machine is too hot. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in the back of the machine when you will be cleaned...
... uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine so you turned 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... messages. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on the drum unit. needs to be lost when the machine is too hot. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in the back of the machine when you will be cleaned...
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... off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. machine uu page 76.) Jam Tray The paper is jammed in the paper (See Paper is...in the paper tray and press Start. Remove the paper and load it back into the drum unit. 71 No Toner The toner cartridge is busy. Clean the paper pick-up roller. (See B... Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in the paper tray. Jam Inside The paper is jammed...
... off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. machine uu page 76.) Jam Tray The paper is jammed in the paper (See Paper is...in the paper tray and press Start. Remove the paper and load it back into the drum unit. 71 No Toner The toner cartridge is busy. Clean the paper pick-up roller. (See B... Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in the paper tray. Jam Inside The paper is jammed...
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... a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. 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. Print the faxes that are stored in process Do one of the following... and then try again. Clear the faxes from the memory. (See the above explanation.) Do one of the following : (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine so you will not lose any important...
... a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. 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. Print the faxes that are stored in process Do one of the following... and then try again. Clear the faxes from the memory. (See the above explanation.) Do one of the following : (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine so you will not lose any important...
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Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Wait for the machine to cool down before you can pull it out from inside of the machine. The jammed paper may release the paper so you touch the internal parts of the machine. WARNING HOT SURFACE After 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 be extremely hot. B 77
Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Wait for the machine to cool down before you can pull it out from inside of the machine. The jammed paper may release the paper so you touch the internal parts of the machine. WARNING HOT SURFACE After 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 be extremely hot. B 77