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..., and IBM/PC are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. It ...International Business Machines Corporation. All other errors relating to avoid any reason you save and use the original packaging. Brother reserves the right to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. WARNING When shipping the Printer, the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer...
..., and IBM/PC are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. It ...International Business Machines Corporation. All other errors relating to avoid any reason you save and use the original packaging. Brother reserves the right to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. WARNING When shipping the Printer, the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer...
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...MANUAL 1-1 ABOUT CHAPTERS ON THE CD-ROM 1-3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-4 Features 1-4 Options 1-10 CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 BEFORE USING THE PRINTER 2-1 Checking the Components 2-1 Printer Carton 2-1 Toner Cartridge 2-2 General View 2-3 Operating and Storage Environment 2-4 Power Supply 2-4 Environment 2-4 SETTING UP THE PRINTER 2-5 Opening and Closing the Printer...Installing the Toner Cartridge 2-7 Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette 2-11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2-17 Turning the Printer On and Off 2-19 Plugging in the Power Cord 2-19 Pressing the POWER Switch...
...MANUAL 1-1 ABOUT CHAPTERS ON THE CD-ROM 1-3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-4 Features 1-4 Options 1-10 CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 BEFORE USING THE PRINTER 2-1 Checking the Components 2-1 Printer Carton 2-1 Toner Cartridge 2-2 General View 2-3 Operating and Storage Environment 2-4 Power Supply 2-4 Environment 2-4 SETTING UP THE PRINTER 2-5 Opening and Closing the Printer...Installing the Toner Cartridge 2-7 Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette 2-11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2-17 Turning the Printer On and Off 2-19 Plugging in the Power Cord 2-19 Pressing the POWER Switch...
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... the Local Language Display 3-8 Using the Panel Switches 3-9 Printer Settings 3-10 User Settings 3-10 Factory Settings 3-10 PAPER HANDLING 3-11 Print Media 3-11 Paper Size 3-11 Using Envelopes 3-13 Cassette Feed 3-15 Manual Feed 3-16 Face Down Print Delivery 3-17 Face Up Print... Delivery 3-17 CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4-1 DISPLAY AND LAMPS 4-1 Display 4-1 Printer Status Messages 4-2 Lamps 4-4 READY 4-4 DATA 4-4 ALARM 4-4 ON LINE 4-4 iv
... the Local Language Display 3-8 Using the Panel Switches 3-9 Printer Settings 3-10 User Settings 3-10 Factory Settings 3-10 PAPER HANDLING 3-11 Print Media 3-11 Paper Size 3-11 Using Envelopes 3-13 Cassette Feed 3-15 Manual Feed 3-16 Face Down Print Delivery 3-17 Face Up Print... Delivery 3-17 CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4-1 DISPLAY AND LAMPS 4-1 Display 4-1 Printer Status Messages 4-2 Lamps 4-4 READY 4-4 DATA 4-4 ALARM 4-4 ON LINE 4-4 iv
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... Switch 4-65 About Emulation Modes 4-67 ECONOMY Switch 4-69 TONER SAVE MODE 4-69 POWER SAVE MODE 4-69 FEEDER Switch 4-70 FEEDER 4-70 MP FIRST 4-72 MANUAL FEED 4-73 MP TRAY SETTING 4-73 MEDIA TYPE 4-74 DUPLEX MODE 4-75 COPY Switch 4-77 RESET Switch 4-78 List of Factory Settings 4-79 TEST Switch...
... Switch 4-65 About Emulation Modes 4-67 ECONOMY Switch 4-69 TONER SAVE MODE 4-69 POWER SAVE MODE 4-69 FEEDER Switch 4-70 FEEDER 4-70 MP FIRST 4-72 MANUAL FEED 4-73 MP TRAY SETTING 4-73 MEDIA TYPE 4-74 DUPLEX MODE 4-75 COPY Switch 4-77 RESET Switch 4-78 List of Factory Settings 4-79 TEST Switch...
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... BEAM. KLASSE 3B LASERPRODUKT. VARO! Before this manual may result in countries where required. KLASS 3B LASER APPARAT. EVITE LA EXPOSICIÓN DIRECTA DE LOS OJOS. IEC 825 (220-240 V model only) This printer is attached in hazardous radiation exposure. VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE ... GEÖFFENT UND SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT. PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 3B. CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in length. The following caution label is used, ensure ...
... BEAM. KLASSE 3B LASERPRODUKT. VARO! Before this manual may result in countries where required. KLASS 3B LASER APPARAT. EVITE LA EXPOSICIÓN DIRECTA DE LOS OJOS. IEC 825 (220-240 V model only) This printer is attached in hazardous radiation exposure. VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE ... GEÖFFENT UND SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT. PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 3B. CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in length. The following caution label is used, ensure ...
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... computer and software. CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS describes the optional accessories for this printer. Be sure to read this chapter first to read this manual and the floppy disk supplied with your printer CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING helps you important information on how to work with the printer. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL details the functions of this chapter before...
... computer and software. CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS describes the optional accessories for this printer. Be sure to read this chapter first to read this manual and the floppy disk supplied with your printer CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING helps you important information on how to work with the printer. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL details the functions of this chapter before...
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... related pages. Windows3.1/3.11 Ar32X301.exe - Viewing the User's Guide and Setup Guide 1. Setupxxx.pdf - The Acrobat Reader software is automatically launched and the required manual will be opened. 5. How to the left of each section. After the installer starts, simply follow the instructions that appear on your PC. 2. Insert the...
... related pages. Windows3.1/3.11 Ar32X301.exe - Viewing the User's Guide and Setup Guide 1. Setupxxx.pdf - The Acrobat Reader software is automatically launched and the required manual will be opened. 5. How to the left of each section. After the installer starts, simply follow the instructions that appear on your PC. 2. Insert the...
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...you can emulate the Hewlett-Packard® laser printer-LaserJet 5 (PCL® 6)/ LaserJet 4+ (PCL® 5e), PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HPGL™ plotter as well as networking or printer sharing. Even envelopes can connect it receives...cassette is an industry standard so that support one computer. See page 3-5. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Universal Paper Cassette and Manual Loading This printer loads paper automatically from the multi-purpose tray and the upper paper cassette. See page 2-17. The MIO interface ...
...you can emulate the Hewlett-Packard® laser printer-LaserJet 5 (PCL® 6)/ LaserJet 4+ (PCL® 5e), PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HPGL™ plotter as well as networking or printer sharing. Even envelopes can connect it receives...cassette is an industry standard so that support one computer. See page 3-5. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Universal Paper Cassette and Manual Loading This printer loads paper automatically from the multi-purpose tray and the upper paper cassette. See page 2-17. The MIO interface ...
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... can load extra paper and switch between the upper and lower paper sources automatically. Technical Reference Manual The technical reference manual contains detailed information about the printer control commands. Flash Memory Card and HDD Card A commercial flash memory card or a HDD card...duplex unit enables you an additional interface port for this manual which is available from your Brother dealer. The following options are available for attaching the printer to a network or sharing your printer with the printer, see this printer: Lower Tray Unit A lower tray unit expands the ...
... can load extra paper and switch between the upper and lower paper sources automatically. Technical Reference Manual The technical reference manual contains detailed information about the printer control commands. Flash Memory Card and HDD Card A commercial flash memory card or a HDD card...duplex unit enables you an additional interface port for this manual which is available from your Brother dealer. The following options are available for attaching the printer to a network or sharing your printer with the printer, see this printer: Lower Tray Unit A lower tray unit expands the ...
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... computer. Connect one end of the interface cable to communicate with the MODE switch on the computer, see the manual of the printer. 2-17 They allow the printer to the interface connector located on your computer as follows: 1. For further information, see "MODE Switch" in ...4. For further information, see "MODE Switch" in Appendix. Connect the printer to Your Computer This printer has a bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C serial interface, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface (HL-1660e only). In some cases, you use the serial interface, you need...
... computer. Connect one end of the interface cable to communicate with the MODE switch on the computer, see the manual of the printer. 2-17 They allow the printer to the interface connector located on your computer as follows: 1. For further information, see "MODE Switch" in ...4. For further information, see "MODE Switch" in Appendix. Connect the printer to Your Computer This printer has a bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C serial interface, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface (HL-1660e only). In some cases, you use the serial interface, you need...
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... the panel switches according to select the printer emulation mode that your application software. This printer emulates particular printer models of the following manufacturers. Printer Driver Emulation Mode * HL-1660e HP LaserJet 5 * HL-1660 HP LaserJet 5 HL-1260e HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 4/4+ HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 * HL-1660 * HL-1260e HL-1260 HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet...
... the panel switches according to select the printer emulation mode that your application software. This printer emulates particular printer models of the following manufacturers. Printer Driver Emulation Mode * HL-1660e HP LaserJet 5 * HL-1660 HP LaserJet 5 HL-1260e HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 4/4+ HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 * HL-1660 * HL-1260e HL-1260 HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet...
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... with the factory settings in Chapter 4. 3-3 For further information, see "EMULATION Switch" in most out of this laser printer, we recommend you can select the emulation among the following combinations: EPSON/IBM Priority Auto Selection Mode EPSON (default) HP LaserJet BR-Script 2 HP-GL ... LJ READY 001P T1 BS IDLE 001P T1 GL READY 001P T1 FX READY 001P T1 PR READY 001P T1 To select the emulation mode manually, use the HP LaserJet emulation mode, which is active, you use the EMULATION switch. When the automatic emulation selection is a true laser printer mode.
... with the factory settings in Chapter 4. 3-3 For further information, see "EMULATION Switch" in most out of this laser printer, we recommend you can select the emulation among the following combinations: EPSON/IBM Priority Auto Selection Mode EPSON (default) HP LaserJet BR-Script 2 HP-GL ... LJ READY 001P T1 BS IDLE 001P T1 GL READY 001P T1 FX READY 001P T1 PR READY 001P T1 To select the emulation mode manually, use the HP LaserJet emulation mode, which is active, you use the EMULATION switch. When the automatic emulation selection is a true laser printer mode.
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... is automatically changed again for a short period of time. If the function does not work properly, select the required emulation mode manually using the printer panel switches or use this emulation.. • Try this function with the EMULATION switch when you use the automatic emulation selection, note... the following: • Once the emulation is not changed , it can be selected, as the printer cannot distinguish between them. Since the factory setting is the EPSON emulation mode, you might need to select the IBM emulation mode with your...
... is automatically changed again for a short period of time. If the function does not work properly, select the required emulation mode manually using the printer panel switches or use this emulation.. • Try this function with the EMULATION switch when you use the automatic emulation selection, note... the following: • Once the emulation is not changed , it can be selected, as the printer cannot distinguish between them. Since the factory setting is the EPSON emulation mode, you might need to select the IBM emulation mode with your...
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...mode has been factory set to ON, simply connect the interface cable to the printer if your computer has the settings listed below. When necessary, select the interface or the serial communications parameters manually with the MODE switch (INTERFACE MODE) on or off with certain settings, ...you can be able to simply connect the interface cable to the printer. For further information, see "MODE Switch" in the MIO card slot, it automatically selects the bidirectional parallel, Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface (HL-1660e only), RS-232C serial interface, or MIO interface as appropriate...
...mode has been factory set to ON, simply connect the interface cable to the printer if your computer has the settings listed below. When necessary, select the interface or the serial communications parameters manually with the MODE switch (INTERFACE MODE) on or off with certain settings, ...you can be able to simply connect the interface cable to the printer. For further information, see "MODE Switch" in the MIO card slot, it automatically selects the bidirectional parallel, Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface (HL-1660e only), RS-232C serial interface, or MIO interface as appropriate...
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... in the interface mode. Although they have been factory set for a short period of the input buffer to speed up printing, select the required interface manually with the MODE switch. The factory setting is selected. 3-6 If you select that interface in the above table, you want to that interface if only... recommend that you constantly use the automatic interface selection, note the following: • Once the interface is automatically changed again for the serial interface. The printer allocates all of time.
... in the interface mode. Although they have been factory set for a short period of the input buffer to speed up printing, select the required interface manually with the MODE switch. The factory setting is selected. 3-6 If you select that interface in the above table, you want to that interface if only... recommend that you constantly use the automatic interface selection, note the following: • Once the interface is automatically changed again for the serial interface. The printer allocates all of time.
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...paper cassette with the FEEDER switch. For paper size selection, see "FEEDER Switch" in the paper cassette. CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER Cassette Feed The printer can select the multi-purpose tray as a paper cassette with the MODE switch in the PAGE FORMAT mode. When the lower paper cassette runs... cassette. For further information, see "MODE Switch" in Chapter 4. • If you use the multi-purpose tray, the paper size has to be manually set in the MP TRAY SETTING mode with the MODE switch. • The paper size has been factory set the paper size with the FEEDER...
...paper cassette with the FEEDER switch. For paper size selection, see "FEEDER Switch" in the paper cassette. CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER Cassette Feed The printer can select the multi-purpose tray as a paper cassette with the MODE switch in the PAGE FORMAT mode. When the lower paper cassette runs... cassette. For further information, see "MODE Switch" in Chapter 4. • If you use the multi-purpose tray, the paper size has to be manually set in the MP TRAY SETTING mode with the MODE switch. • The paper size has been factory set the paper size with the FEEDER...
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...: • If your application software supports a manual feed selection in the print menu, you select the setting PAPER IN = CONT in the MP TRAY SETTING mode, the printer loads paper automatically from the multi-purpose tray regardless of the page towards the printer in the multi-purpose tray. 3-16 When you... for you to press the SEL key to set paper in the multi-purpose tray with the setting MANUAL FEED = ON selected with the FEEDER switch, the printer loads paper only from the multi-purpose tray. Since the software or command setting overrides the switch setting, you do not need ...
...: • If your application software supports a manual feed selection in the print menu, you select the setting PAPER IN = CONT in the MP TRAY SETTING mode, the printer loads paper automatically from the multi-purpose tray regardless of the page towards the printer in the multi-purpose tray. 3-16 When you... for you to press the SEL key to set paper in the multi-purpose tray with the setting MANUAL FEED = ON selected with the FEEDER switch, the printer loads paper only from the multi-purpose tray. Since the software or command setting overrides the switch setting, you do not need ...
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... restoring itself to the factory settings. (The message appears only momentarily.) The printer is restoring itself to the user settings you selected with double figures "LJ"... Manual Feed "T1" "T2"... Duplex " "... Multi-Purpose Tray "MN"... Landscape Status Copy Pages Emulation "##"... AUTO HP ... panel switches. (The message appears only momentarily.) The printer is initializing the MIO card or initializing the printer for BR-Script 2 emulation. 01 PRINT 002 L s T1 Paper Source "MP"... CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Printer Status Message 07 FF PAUSE 08 RESET TO USER SETTINGS...
... restoring itself to the factory settings. (The message appears only momentarily.) The printer is restoring itself to the user settings you selected with double figures "LJ"... Manual Feed "T1" "T2"... Duplex " "... Multi-Purpose Tray "MN"... Landscape Status Copy Pages Emulation "##"... AUTO HP ... panel switches. (The message appears only momentarily.) The printer is initializing the MIO card or initializing the printer for BR-Script 2 emulation. 01 PRINT 002 L s T1 Paper Source "MP"... CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Printer Status Message 07 FF PAUSE 08 RESET TO USER SETTINGS...
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... ID for AUTO ON FF SUPPRESS=OFF ON or OFF TONER LOW=CONT CONT or STOP exit exit to NETWORK MODE CONTINUE MODE CONTINUE=MANUAL AUTO or MANUAL BUZZER SETTING BUZZER=ON ON or OFF SCALABLE FONT FONT=ALL ALL, LJ4 PRINT DENSITY sssss Increase or decrease the print density. (15 levels...
... ID for AUTO ON FF SUPPRESS=OFF ON or OFF TONER LOW=CONT CONT or STOP exit exit to NETWORK MODE CONTINUE MODE CONTINUE=MANUAL AUTO or MANUAL BUZZER SETTING BUZZER=ON ON or OFF SCALABLE FONT FONT=ALL ALL, LJ4 PRINT DENSITY sssss Increase or decrease the print density. (15 levels...
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...= 0 Sub-Setting Menu LOCK PANEL=OFF PASS NO=### AUTO FF=OFF WAIT TIME= 5s FF SUPPRESS=OFF TONER LOW=CONT exit ERROR PRINT=OFF CONTINUE=MANUAL BUZZER=ON sssss ttttt SAVE SETTING 1 SAVE SETTING 2 Setting ON or OFF Enter pass number. ON or OFF 1 to 99 seconds for AUTO ON ON... or OFF CONT or STOP exit to NETWORK MODE ON or OFF AUTO or MANUAL ON or OFF Increase or decrease the print density. (15 levels) Increase or decrease the input buffer capacity. (15 levels) Save the current setting as...
...= 0 Sub-Setting Menu LOCK PANEL=OFF PASS NO=### AUTO FF=OFF WAIT TIME= 5s FF SUPPRESS=OFF TONER LOW=CONT exit ERROR PRINT=OFF CONTINUE=MANUAL BUZZER=ON sssss ttttt SAVE SETTING 1 SAVE SETTING 2 Setting ON or OFF Enter pass number. ON or OFF 1 to 99 seconds for AUTO ON ON... or OFF CONT or STOP exit to NETWORK MODE ON or OFF AUTO or MANUAL ON or OFF Increase or decrease the print density. (15 levels) Increase or decrease the input buffer capacity. (15 levels) Save the current setting as...