Quick Setup Guide - English
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... To Use the Printer Safely ...2 Regulations ...7 ■ Getting Started Carton Components ...9 Control Panel ...10 Supplied CD-ROM ...11 Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer Install the Toner Cartridge ...12 Load Paper in the Paper Tray 13 Installing the Face-up Output Tray 14 Printing a Test Page ...15 Setting Your Language on the Control Panel 15 Step 2 Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users ...17 For Parallel Interface Cable Users 19 For Network Interface Cable Users 21 For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR 21 For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users...
... To Use the Printer Safely ...2 Regulations ...7 ■ Getting Started Carton Components ...9 Control Panel ...10 Supplied CD-ROM ...11 Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer Install the Toner Cartridge ...12 Load Paper in the Paper Tray 13 Installing the Face-up Output Tray 14 Printing a Test Page ...15 Setting Your Language on the Control Panel 15 Step 2 Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users ...17 For Parallel Interface Cable Users 19 For Network Interface Cable Users 21 For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR 21 For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer HL-8050N All complies with provisions of the following standards: R&TTE: Safety: EN300330-2 V1.1.1 EN301489-3 V1.3.1 CE0682 ! If this manual may result in IEC 60825 specifications. Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) This Class B digital apparatus complies with the following measures: - Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate...
... the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer HL-8050N All complies with provisions of the following standards: R&TTE: Safety: EN300330-2 V1.1.1 EN301489-3 V1.3.1 CE0682 ! If this manual may result in IEC 60825 specifications. Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) This Class B digital apparatus complies with the following measures: - Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... 9.2 Users Go to page 27 ■ Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users Go to page 30 For Network Interface Users ■ Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users Go to page 32 ■ Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users Go to page 34 For Administrators Go to page 36 16 Macintosh ® USB Macintosh ® Network Fo r Administrators Setting Up Your Printer Windows® USB Windows® Parallel Windows® Network Step 2 Installing the Driver Follow the instructions on Windows...
... 9.2 Users Go to page 27 ■ Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users Go to page 30 For Network Interface Users ■ Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users Go to page 32 ■ Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users Go to page 34 For Administrators Go to page 36 16 Macintosh ® USB Macintosh ® Network Fo r Administrators Setting Up Your Printer Windows® USB Windows® Parallel Windows® Network Step 2 Installing the Driver Follow the instructions on Windows...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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.../XP users: Setup is now complete. Installing the Driver Windows® Network Fo r Administrators Contact your PC has restarted, setup will be complete. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on -line, check "On-Line Registration" box. For Windows® 95 / 98 / Me users: After your Administrator about the printer's IP Address or node name. 22 Setting Up Your Printer 8 Select Standard Installation...
.../XP users: Setup is now complete. Installing the Driver Windows® Network Fo r Administrators Contact your PC has restarted, setup will be complete. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on -line, check "On-Line Registration" box. For Windows® 95 / 98 / Me users: After your Administrator about the printer's IP Address or node name. 22 Setting Up Your Printer 8 Select Standard Installation...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... network for devices and choose from a list of discovered devices (Recommended). If you want to -Peer Network Printer, and then click the Next button. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. 9 Select Brother Peer-to install the PS driver, select Custom Installation and then follow the on -line, check "On-Line Registration" box. For Windows® 95 / 98 / Me users...
... network for devices and choose from a list of discovered devices (Recommended). If you want to -Peer Network Printer, and then click the Next button. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. 9 Select Brother Peer-to install the PS driver, select Custom Installation and then follow the on -line, check "On-Line Registration" box. For Windows® 95 / 98 / Me users...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... completely. Netware is a trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. When shipping the Printer, the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damage during shipping will cause severe damage to make changes without notice. Windows® and Windows NT® are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Hewlett-Packard, HP, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PCL, HP/UX, JetDirect and JetAdmin are trademarks of...
... completely. Netware is a trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. When shipping the Printer, the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damage during shipping will cause severe damage to make changes without notice. Windows® and Windows NT® are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Hewlett-Packard, HP, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PCL, HP/UX, JetDirect and JetAdmin are trademarks of...
Users Manual - English
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...12 Software for Networks ...3-12 Printer Driver (Macintosh®) ...3-13 Installing the Printer Driver 3-13 Upgrading the Printer Driver 3-13 Features in the PS Printer Driver (For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 / Mac OS® X 10.1/10.2 or greater 3-14 Page setup ...3-14 Layout ...3-14 Specific options ...3-15 Web Browser Management for Network Users 3-15 Automatic Emulation Selection 3-16 Automatic Interface Selection ...3-17 Printer Settings ...3-18 Factory Settings ...3-18 Network Factory Default Setting 3-18 4 Control Panel ...4-1 Control Panel Overview ...4-1 Buttons ...4-2 Job Cancel...
...12 Software for Networks ...3-12 Printer Driver (Macintosh®) ...3-13 Installing the Printer Driver 3-13 Upgrading the Printer Driver 3-13 Features in the PS Printer Driver (For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 / Mac OS® X 10.1/10.2 or greater 3-14 Page setup ...3-14 Layout ...3-14 Specific options ...3-15 Web Browser Management for Network Users 3-15 Automatic Emulation Selection 3-16 Automatic Interface Selection ...3-17 Printer Settings ...3-18 Factory Settings ...3-18 Network Factory Default Setting 3-18 4 Control Panel ...4-1 Control Panel Overview ...4-1 Buttons ...4-2 Job Cancel...
Users Manual - English
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... can use the control panel Menu buttons to go to the PAPER menu to static electricity. Remove the transparencies from the tray as soon as the paper in the tray. ■ If your software application as they exit the printer. 2 - 20 USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD Load Labels, Transparencies and Other Special Paper in the Paper Tray Types of paper at the edges. ■ Do not put the punched holes near the actuator (paper sensor...
... can use the control panel Menu buttons to go to the PAPER menu to static electricity. Remove the transparencies from the tray as soon as the paper in the tray. ■ If your software application as they exit the printer. 2 - 20 USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD Load Labels, Transparencies and Other Special Paper in the Paper Tray Types of paper at the edges. ■ Do not put the punched holes near the actuator (paper sensor...
Users Manual - English
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... turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. Time: Specifies the format of the date. The default timeout is 5 minutes and it enters sleep mode. Moreover, you make changes to OFF. Status Monitor This reports the page number and printer status (any documents. Administrator (Windows® 95/98/Me users only) Administrators have the authority to printer memory or optional device. While the printer is off . Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter-size paper...
... turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. Time: Specifies the format of the date. The default timeout is 5 minutes and it enters sleep mode. Moreover, you make changes to OFF. Status Monitor This reports the page number and printer status (any documents. Administrator (Windows® 95/98/Me users only) Administrators have the authority to printer memory or optional device. While the printer is off . Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter-size paper...
Users Manual - English
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... Center is a printer command language (PCL) or page description language. For details about how to the format that a particular printer needs. Upgrading the Printer Driver Printer driver upgrades are available on the CD-ROM that we have supplied. Printer Driver (Macintosh®) A printer driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com Mac OS® 8.6-9.2 *Use the LaserWriter 8 Driver that we have supplied for both USB and network connections are provided...
... Center is a printer command language (PCL) or page description language. For details about how to the format that a particular printer needs. Upgrading the Printer Driver Printer driver upgrades are available on the CD-ROM that we have supplied. Printer Driver (Macintosh®) A printer driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com Mac OS® 8.6-9.2 *Use the LaserWriter 8 Driver that we have supplied for both USB and network connections are provided...
Users Manual - English
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... the next menu levels. MANUAL FEED =ON Press the Set button. ↓ An asterisk * briefly appears at the end of the Menu buttons (+, -, Set, Back or Menu) to turn the MANUAL FEED setting ON The default setting is indicated by an *. PAPER SOURCE ↓ Press the + or - MANUAL FEED =OFF ↓ Press the + button. When you want to turn the printer ↓ off-line. -MENUINFORMATION ↓ Press the + or - PAPER MANUAL FEED ↓ Press the Set button.
... the next menu levels. MANUAL FEED =ON Press the Set button. ↓ An asterisk * briefly appears at the end of the Menu buttons (+, -, Set, Back or Menu) to turn the MANUAL FEED setting ON The default setting is indicated by an *. PAPER SOURCE ↓ Press the + or - MANUAL FEED =OFF ↓ Press the + button. When you want to turn the printer ↓ off-line. -MENUINFORMATION ↓ Press the + or - PAPER MANUAL FEED ↓ Press the Set button.
Users Manual - English
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PAPER QUALITY SETUP Menu SOURCE PRIORITY MANUAL FEED TRAY1 SIZE TRAY2 SIZE TRAY3 SIZE TRAY4 SIZE DUPLEX OUTPUT JOB OFFSET RESOLUTION HRC TONER SAVE DENSITY LANGUAGE PANEL CONTROL POWER SAVE TIME AUTO CONTINUE TONER LOW LOWER LCD AUTO ONLINE BUTTON REPEAT MESSAGE SCROLL Factory Setting AUTO T1>T2>T3>T4 OFF DETECT SENSOR DETECT SENSOR DETECT SENSOR DETECT SENSOR OFF STANDARD ON 600 MEDIUM OFF 0 ENGLISH NONE ON 0.1 SEC LEVEL 1 30MIN OFF CONTINUE 4 - 23 CONTROL PANEL To reset the printer's network settings, see Network Factory Default Setting on again. Effective modes are shown in brackets in...
PAPER QUALITY SETUP Menu SOURCE PRIORITY MANUAL FEED TRAY1 SIZE TRAY2 SIZE TRAY3 SIZE TRAY4 SIZE DUPLEX OUTPUT JOB OFFSET RESOLUTION HRC TONER SAVE DENSITY LANGUAGE PANEL CONTROL POWER SAVE TIME AUTO CONTINUE TONER LOW LOWER LCD AUTO ONLINE BUTTON REPEAT MESSAGE SCROLL Factory Setting AUTO T1>T2>T3>T4 OFF DETECT SENSOR DETECT SENSOR DETECT SENSOR DETECT SENSOR OFF STANDARD ON 600 MEDIUM OFF 0 ENGLISH NONE ON 0.1 SEC LEVEL 1 30MIN OFF CONTINUE 4 - 23 CONTROL PANEL To reset the printer's network settings, see Network Factory Default Setting on again. Effective modes are shown in brackets in...
Users Manual - English
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... jammed in the printer? Turn the power off and contact your printer driver settings are properly installed. Do not attempt to disassemble the printer. Symptom Vertical stripes Possible Cause Is the toner cartridge properly installed in the printer? Action Make sure that the toner cartridge is old or damaged. See Replacing the Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) on page 2-9. See Loading Paper and Printing on page 6-1. If you using warped paper? Creased paper The toner cartridge, transfer roll cartridge, or fuser unit is properly installed...
... jammed in the printer? Turn the power off and contact your printer driver settings are properly installed. Do not attempt to disassemble the printer. Symptom Vertical stripes Possible Cause Is the toner cartridge properly installed in the printer? Action Make sure that the toner cartridge is old or damaged. See Replacing the Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) on page 2-9. See Loading Paper and Printing on page 6-1. If you using warped paper? Creased paper The toner cartridge, transfer roll cartridge, or fuser unit is properly installed...
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... paper tray, set Incorrectly positioned correctly? TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 10 Text is selected on paper tab on page 2-9. Replace the paper. Unsatisfactory printing Are the printer driver toner save or low-resolution functions active? Is the media suitable? Is the printer driver configured to print transparencies? Replace the media with this printer. Symptom Possible Cause Slanted printing, Are the paper guides in Windows®) or Page Setup dialog box (with Macintosh®) Use envelopes suitable for use with Macintosh®) Change the printer driver settings...
... paper tray, set Incorrectly positioned correctly? TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 10 Text is selected on paper tab on page 2-9. Replace the paper. Unsatisfactory printing Are the printer driver toner save or low-resolution functions active? Is the media suitable? Is the printer driver configured to print transparencies? Replace the media with this printer. Symptom Possible Cause Slanted printing, Are the paper guides in Windows®) or Page Setup dialog box (with Macintosh®) Use envelopes suitable for use with Macintosh®) Change the printer driver settings...
Users Manual - English
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...; Graphics mode ■ TrueTypeTM mode ■ Use printer TrueTypeTM fonts The printer cannot print full ■ Press the Go button to the printer. ■ Turn off Printer Status reporting in the Device Options tab in the printer driver. document to a storage device or scanner. Solving Print Problems Symptom Action The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data. ■ Make sure the printer cable is not damaged or broken. ■ If you are using an interface-switching device, remove it . Connect your...
...; Graphics mode ■ TrueTypeTM mode ■ Use printer TrueTypeTM fonts The printer cannot print full ■ Press the Go button to the printer. ■ Turn off Printer Status reporting in the Device Options tab in the printer driver. document to a storage device or scanner. Solving Print Problems Symptom Action The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data. ■ Make sure the printer cable is not damaged or broken. ■ If you are using an interface-switching device, remove it . Connect your...
Users Manual - English
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... or Brother Customer Service. Replace the new fuser unit and transfer roll cartridge. Call Service Messages Message ERROR ### Meaning and Action Turn off the printer. Delete data from RAM or add more memory. Delete data from RAM or CompactFlash or add more memory. To replace the toner cartridge, see Replacing the Fuser Unit & Transfer Roll Cartridge (FP-8000) on again. Call your dealer for a replacement paper feeding kit. Call your dealer for a replacement paper feeding kit. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on page 6-5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 16 See Installing the...
... or Brother Customer Service. Replace the new fuser unit and transfer roll cartridge. Call Service Messages Message ERROR ### Meaning and Action Turn off the printer. Delete data from RAM or add more memory. Delete data from RAM or CompactFlash or add more memory. To replace the toner cartridge, see Replacing the Fuser Unit & Transfer Roll Cartridge (FP-8000) on again. Call your dealer for a replacement paper feeding kit. Call your dealer for a replacement paper feeding kit. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on page 6-5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 16 See Installing the...
Network Users Manual - English
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... commonly used configurations, Standard TCP/IP Port printing and IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). The default configuration of Windows® 2000/XP automatically installs the TCP/IP protocol. If you have not already done so, install the TCP/IP protocol onto your Windows NT®4.0 system. Windows® 2000/XP Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed) By default, Windows® 2000/XP systems install with all the necessary software required for a Brother print server is...
... commonly used configurations, Standard TCP/IP Port printing and IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). The default configuration of Windows® 2000/XP automatically installs the TCP/IP protocol. If you have not already done so, install the TCP/IP protocol onto your Windows NT®4.0 system. Windows® 2000/XP Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed) By default, Windows® 2000/XP systems install with all the necessary software required for a Brother print server is...
Network Users Manual - English
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... Settings window. Use the right mouse button to drag the Printer icon (not the Network Printer icon) onto the desktop. 2 The Create a Printer window should be highlighted; Click on the Install new Printer Driver button and add the driver. 5 Choose the output port. For most applications, use the text service TEXT_P1, which the named pipes do not appear (the problem does not affect Warp Connect or LAN Server). The pipe should use the Brother print server 'binary' service...
... Settings window. Use the right mouse button to drag the Printer icon (not the Network Printer icon) onto the desktop. 2 The Create a Printer window should be highlighted; Click on the Install new Printer Driver button and add the driver. 5 Choose the output port. For most applications, use the text service TEXT_P1, which the named pipes do not appear (the problem does not affect Warp Connect or LAN Server). The pipe should use the Brother print server 'binary' service...
Network Users Manual - English
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... option of the remote printer (for example [email protected]). CONFIGURING INTERNET PRINTING FOR WINDOWS® 5 - 8 9 You will then be asked to enter the port settings for the remote print server: Enter any unique legal Internet E-mail address for the remote print server (for example, Brother HL-series). Note that is connected to your Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT®4.0 system using the standard Windows...
... option of the remote printer (for example [email protected]). CONFIGURING INTERNET PRINTING FOR WINDOWS® 5 - 8 9 You will then be asked to enter the port settings for the remote print server: Enter any unique legal Internet E-mail address for the remote print server (for example, Brother HL-series). Note that is connected to your Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT®4.0 system using the standard Windows...
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... Local Printer and make the change take effect. Refer to print the settings page on your Windows NT®4.0 CD-ROM and close the window. 4 Reboot your print server. 8 - 2 DLC PRINTING Packard Network Port. 7 Click Next. 8 A list of available print server MAC addresses (Ethernet addresses) appears in the i386 directory of the files. 3 Select DLC Protocol and then OK or Add if using Windows® 2000. If you have already installed a Brother printer driver, double click the printer driver that...
... Local Printer and make the change take effect. Refer to print the settings page on your Windows NT®4.0 CD-ROM and close the window. 4 Reboot your print server. 8 - 2 DLC PRINTING Packard Network Port. 7 Click Next. 8 A list of available print server MAC addresses (Ethernet addresses) appears in the i386 directory of the files. 3 Select DLC Protocol and then OK or Add if using Windows® 2000. If you have already installed a Brother printer driver, double click the printer driver that...