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...Replacing the consumable items...61 Consumables...61 Toner cartridge ...62 Drum unit ...68 Replacing periodic maintenance parts...72 Cleaning ...73 Cleaning the outside of the printer...73 Cleaning the inside of the printer...74 Cleaning the corona wire...77 7 Troubleshooting Identifying your problem... problems...98 Other problems ...98 For Macintosh® with USB ...98 Printing from DOS ...98 BR-Script 3 ...99 A Appendix Printer specifications...100 Engine ...100 Controller ...101 Software ...102 Control panel ...102 Paper handling ...102 Media specifications ...103 Supplies ...103 Dimensions ...
...Replacing the consumable items...61 Consumables...61 Toner cartridge ...62 Drum unit ...68 Replacing periodic maintenance parts...72 Cleaning ...73 Cleaning the outside of the printer...73 Cleaning the inside of the printer...74 Cleaning the corona wire...77 7 Troubleshooting Identifying your problem... problems...98 Other problems ...98 For Macintosh® with USB ...98 Printing from DOS ...98 BR-Script 3 ...99 A Appendix Printer specifications...100 Engine ...100 Controller ...101 Software ...102 Control panel ...102 Paper handling ...102 Media specifications ...103 Supplies ...103 Dimensions ...
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Do not connect the USB cable to the USB connector of the following parts. Printer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly AC power cord Interface cable An interface cable is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Buy the proper interface cable .... When you unpack the printer, make sure that you want to use (USB, parallel or network). USB cable Do not use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5250DN) Use a straight-through ...
Do not connect the USB cable to the USB connector of the following parts. Printer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly AC power cord Interface cable An interface cable is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Buy the proper interface cable .... When you unpack the printer, make sure that you want to use (USB, parallel or network). USB cable Do not use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5250DN) Use a straight-through ...
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... the LEDs are off, but the printer can use . While the printer is off , from printing your PC. Double-click the word Sleep Time, and the Sleep Time Off function will be 5 minutes. The default setting for the Status Monitor is in order (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status), and then release ...Go. You can also execute the saved macro (you want to printer memory. To view settings, click the tasktray icon. When you don't press Go within 2 seconds, a...
... the LEDs are off, but the printer can use . While the printer is off , from printing your PC. Double-click the word Sleep Time, and the Sleep Time Off function will be 5 minutes. The default setting for the Status Monitor is in order (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status), and then release ...Go. You can also execute the saved macro (you want to printer memory. To view settings, click the tasktray icon. When you don't press Go within 2 seconds, a...
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LED is on the control panel. Note When the power switch is off or the printer is off . 45 4 Control Panel LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) This section refers to the four LEDs Toner, Drum, Paper and Status, and two buttons Go and Job Cancel on . LED is in sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in the table below are off . or or or or LED is blinking. The LED indications shown in this chapter.
LED is on the control panel. Note When the power switch is off or the printer is off . 45 4 Control Panel LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) This section refers to the four LEDs Toner, Drum, Paper and Status, and two buttons Go and Job Cancel on . LED is in sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in the table below are off . or or or or LED is blinking. The LED indications shown in this chapter.
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...Toner life end Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . Buy a new toner cartridge and have it back in memory. Cartridge position error The drum unit assembly is indicated. The Toner LED will turn on for 3 seconds. 47 See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 68. We recommend that ... cartridge is near the end of the machine and put it ready for 3 seconds. See Replacing the drum unit on page 63. Control Panel Printer status Data remaining in the printer memory. The Drum LED will turn on for 2 seconds and off for when Toner life end is not installed correctly. ...
...Toner life end Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . Buy a new toner cartridge and have it back in memory. Cartridge position error The drum unit assembly is indicated. The Toner LED will turn on for 3 seconds. 47 See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 68. We recommend that ... cartridge is near the end of the machine and put it ready for 3 seconds. See Replacing the drum unit on page 63. Control Panel Printer status Data remaining in the printer memory. The Drum LED will turn on for 2 seconds and off for when Toner life end is not installed correctly. ...
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... corona wire on page 58. 48 Memory full The printer memory is full and the printer cannot print full pages of the printer is A4, Letter or Legal. Download full The download buffer of a document. Add more memory to use for Duplex (For HL-5250DN) Prees Go or Job Cancel. See Printing on plain... memory to be found behind the back cover of the printer and put the duplex tray back in the tray. Paper jam Clear the paper jam. See Solving print problems on drum The corona wire needs to the printer. Dust on page 97. If the printer does not start printing, press Go. Control Panel...
... corona wire on page 58. 48 Memory full The printer memory is full and the printer cannot print full pages of the printer is A4, Letter or Legal. Download full The download buffer of a document. Add more memory to use for Duplex (For HL-5250DN) Prees Go or Job Cancel. See Printing on plain... memory to be found behind the back cover of the printer and put the duplex tray back in the tray. Paper jam Clear the paper jam. See Solving print problems on drum The corona wire needs to the printer. Dust on page 97. If the printer does not start printing, press Go. Control Panel...
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...Cancel LEDs Toner Main PCB failure Fuser unit failure 1 Laser unit failure Main motor High voltage DIMM error 2 failure failure Drum Paper Status 1 If this error occurs, ensure that a service call indication shown above, turn off the printer power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn... . If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 2 If this error occurs, turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on , call your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. 4. When you cannot clear the error...
...Cancel LEDs Toner Main PCB failure Fuser unit failure 1 Laser unit failure Main motor High voltage DIMM error 2 failure failure Drum Paper Status 1 If this error occurs, ensure that a service call indication shown above, turn off the printer power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn... . If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 2 If this error occurs, turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on , call your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. 4. When you cannot clear the error...
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... recover automatically from some errors. Within 2 seconds press Go the number of times you want to use the printer. Form feed If the yellow Status LED is not automatically cleared, press Go to clear the error, and then continue to reprint. If an ... on for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up and go to the Ready state. Error recovery If there is an error, the printer will print any remaining data in order (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status), and then release Go.
... recover automatically from some errors. Within 2 seconds press Go the number of times you want to use the printer. Form feed If the yellow Status LED is not automatically cleared, press Go to clear the error, and then continue to reprint. If an ... on for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up and go to the Ready state. Error recovery If there is an error, the printer will print any remaining data in order (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status), and then release Go.
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...water to avoid stains. • Be careful not to replace the consumable items regularly. See Drum unit on page 91. WARNING When you replace certain parts or clean the inside of the printer, remember the following: • If your clothes are also included in the illustration. Consumables ...you open the front cover or back cover of the printer will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. 6 Routine Maintenance You will be extremely hot. When you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in Improving...
...water to avoid stains. • Be careful not to replace the consumable items regularly. See Drum unit on page 91. WARNING When you replace certain parts or clean the inside of the printer, remember the following: • If your clothes are also included in the illustration. Consumables ...you open the front cover or back cover of the printer will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. 6 Routine Maintenance You will be extremely hot. When you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in Improving...
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...replace the toner cartridge. b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION We recommend that you clean the printer when you want to the printer from or Brother Customer Service. • We recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. To prevent damage to buy ...toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from static electricity, DO NOT...
...replace the toner cartridge. b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION We recommend that you clean the printer when you want to the printer from or Brother Customer Service. • We recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. To prevent damage to buy ...toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from static electricity, DO NOT...
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... cartridge carefully. Note • Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit. d Unpack the new toner cartridge. If toner scatters on your local waste disposal office. Hold the cartridge level with cold water at once. Routine...
... cartridge carefully. Note • Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit. d Unpack the new toner cartridge. If toner scatters on your local waste disposal office. Hold the cartridge level with cold water at once. Routine...
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...Use or attempted use only genuine Brother brand replacement toner cartridges. To protect your printer. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other countries Brother machines are designed to the drum unit or other part of genuine Brother supplies. Put the toner cartridge ... damage is caused by the warranty. 65 If an unpacked drum unit is put it in the printer. To prevent any repairs required as a result of unauthorized third party toner and/or cartridges. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other manufacturer's ...
...Use or attempted use only genuine Brother brand replacement toner cartridges. To protect your printer. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other countries Brother machines are designed to the drum unit or other part of genuine Brother supplies. Put the toner cartridge ... damage is caused by the warranty. 65 If an unpacked drum unit is put it in the printer. To prevent any repairs required as a result of unauthorized third party toner and/or cartridges. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other manufacturer's ...
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Routine Maintenance f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you put in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. If you put it in the toner cartridge properly or it lock into ... you hear it may have a vertical stripe. 66 e Pull off the protective cover. 6. g Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from the drum unit. CAUTION Make sure that you do not, printed pages may separate from right to left and left to right several...
Routine Maintenance f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you put in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. If you put it in the toner cartridge properly or it lock into ... you hear it may have a vertical stripe. 66 e Pull off the protective cover. 6. g Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from the drum unit. CAUTION Make sure that you do not, printed pages may separate from right to left and left to right several...
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Close the front cover. 67 6. Routine Maintenance h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer.
Close the front cover. 67 6. Routine Maintenance h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer.
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...; Printing with a new one before there is near the end of the printer itself. We recommend that your drum. • For best performance, use of the printer. See Cleaning on . The printer should be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. 6. The actual number of pages that you replace the... drum unit, clean the inside of a third-party drum unit. Because we have no control over the many ...
...; Printing with a new one before there is near the end of the printer itself. We recommend that your drum. • For best performance, use of the printer. See Cleaning on . The printer should be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. 6. The actual number of pages that you replace the... drum unit, clean the inside of a third-party drum unit. Because we have no control over the many ...
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b Press and hold down Go for about 4 seconds until all four LEDs are lit, release Go. 6. Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Improper Setup Do not reset the drum counter when you need to reset the drum counter by completing the following steps: a Make sure that the printer is turned on and the Drum LED is blinking. Once all the LEDs light up. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 69 Routine Maintenance When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you only replace the toner cartridge.
b Press and hold down Go for about 4 seconds until all four LEDs are lit, release Go. 6. Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Improper Setup Do not reset the drum counter when you need to reset the drum counter by completing the following steps: a Make sure that the printer is turned on and the Drum LED is blinking. Once all the LEDs light up. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 69 Routine Maintenance When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you only replace the toner cartridge.
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Note • Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly in a bag so that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on your local waste disposal office. 70 To prevent damage to local regulations, keeping it off with cold water at ... paper or cloth in the illustrations. Routine Maintenance CAUTION We recommend that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. • Discard the used drum unit according to the printer from domestic waste. CAUTION Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on a piece of the...
Note • Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly in a bag so that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on your local waste disposal office. 70 To prevent damage to local regulations, keeping it off with cold water at ... paper or cloth in the illustrations. Routine Maintenance CAUTION We recommend that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. • Discard the used drum unit according to the printer from domestic waste. CAUTION Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on a piece of the...
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... automatically. Routine Maintenance e Unpack the new drum unit. If you put it in the toner cartridge properly, or it lock into place. f Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until immediately before you put in the printer. i Make sure that you hear it ...may damage the drum unit. h Close the front cover. Exposure to unpack a drum unit until you put the cartridge in the printer. 6. CAUTION Wait to direct sunlight or...
... automatically. Routine Maintenance e Unpack the new drum unit. If you put it in the toner cartridge properly, or it lock into place. f Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until immediately before you put in the printer. i Make sure that you hear it ...may damage the drum unit. h Close the front cover. Exposure to unpack a drum unit until you put the cartridge in the printer. 6. CAUTION Wait to direct sunlight or...
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...Clean the outside of the printer CAUTION Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with a dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. DO NOT use cleaning materials that you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that ...contain ammonia. b Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 6. When you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the...
...Clean the outside of the printer CAUTION Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with a dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. DO NOT use cleaning materials that you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that ...contain ammonia. b Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 6. When you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the...
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...scatters on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you touch the internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. Handle the toner cartridge carefully. CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it... Wait for the printer to cool down before you accidentally spill or scatter toner. b Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. 6. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer. Routine Maintenance c Take out the drum unit and toner ...
...scatters on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you touch the internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. Handle the toner cartridge carefully. CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it... Wait for the printer to cool down before you accidentally spill or scatter toner. b Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. 6. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer. Routine Maintenance c Take out the drum unit and toner ...