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Brother Laser Printer HL-1660e USER'S GUIDE
Brother Laser Printer HL-1660e USER'S GUIDE
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... XL, Proprinter, and IBM/PC are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows is recommended that you must be adequately insured with the carrier. It is a registered trademark...Company. II The Printer should also be removed from the Printer. WARNING When shipping the Printer, the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this...
... XL, Proprinter, and IBM/PC are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows is recommended that you must be adequately insured with the carrier. It is a registered trademark...Company. II The Printer should also be removed from the Printer. WARNING When shipping the Printer, the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this...
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...any fax machine, not just the one you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In CANADA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Please call 1-800-284-4357. Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard...In CANADA 1-514-685-2040 Please log on how to use the system to send the information to our BBS with your password. Laser Printer HL-1660e USER'S GUIDE (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA In CANADA 1-800-...
...any fax machine, not just the one you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In CANADA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Please call 1-800-284-4357. Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard...In CANADA 1-514-685-2040 Please log on how to use the system to send the information to our BBS with your password. Laser Printer HL-1660e USER'S GUIDE (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA In CANADA 1-800-...
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To Use the Printer Safely Warning The fixing roller is extremely hot during operation. Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to remember when using the printer. Remove the paper carefully. ii Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The following conventions are used in this User's Guide: Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. Note Indicates notes and useful tips to prevent possible personal injury. !
To Use the Printer Safely Warning The fixing roller is extremely hot during operation. Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to remember when using the printer. Remove the paper carefully. ii Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The following conventions are used in this User's Guide: Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. Note Indicates notes and useful tips to prevent possible personal injury. !
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... the Protective Parts 2-6 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 2-20 Printing the Test Patterns or Lists 2-21 Checking the Printed ...
... the Protective Parts 2-6 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 2-20 Printing the Test Patterns or Lists 2-21 Checking the Printed ...
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... SELECTION 3-3 AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION 3-5 ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL 3-7 Adjusting the Control Panel Angle 3-7 Selecting 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
... SELECTION 3-3 AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION 3-5 ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL 3-7 Adjusting the Control Panel Angle 3-7 Selecting 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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... 6-6 CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1 TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1 Operator Call Messages 7-1 Error Messages 7-3 Service Call Messages 7-5 Possible Troubles 7-6 Paper Jam 7-6 Unsatisfactory Printouts 7-12 APPENDICES Appendix-1 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-1 Printing Appendix-1 Functions Appendix-2 Electrical and Mechanical Appendix-3 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-4 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-8 Bi-directional Parallel Interface Appendix-8 Pin Assignment Appendix-8 Signal ...
... 6-6 CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1 TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1 Operator Call Messages 7-1 Error Messages 7-3 Service Call Messages 7-5 Possible Troubles 7-6 Paper Jam 7-6 Unsatisfactory Printouts 7-12 APPENDICES Appendix-1 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-1 Printing Appendix-1 Functions Appendix-2 Electrical and Mechanical Appendix-3 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-4 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-8 Bi-directional Parallel Interface Appendix-8 Pin Assignment Appendix-8 Signal ...
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...Appendix-16 EPSON Mode Appendix-17 IBM Mode Appendix-18 HP-GL Mode Appendix-18 Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer's Intellifont Compatible Typefaces Appendix-19 Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer's TrueType and Type 1 Font Compatible, and Original Typefaces Appendix-21 QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS Appendix-23 HP ... Appendix-23 CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF Appendix-36 Horizontal 1200-dpi Image Format Mode Appendix-39 HP-GL/2 Command Sets Appendix-42 Printer Job Language Commands Syntax Appendix-44 EPSON FX-850 Mode Appendix-45 IBM Proprinter XL Mode Appendix-48 HP-GL Mode Appendix-51 Bar...
...Appendix-16 EPSON Mode Appendix-17 IBM Mode Appendix-18 HP-GL Mode Appendix-18 Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer's Intellifont Compatible Typefaces Appendix-19 Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer's TrueType and Type 1 Font Compatible, and Original Typefaces Appendix-21 QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS Appendix-23 HP ... Appendix-23 CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF Appendix-36 Horizontal 1200-dpi Image Format Mode Appendix-39 HP-GL/2 Command Sets Appendix-42 Printer Job Language Commands Syntax Appendix-44 EPSON FX-850 Mode Appendix-45 IBM Proprinter XL Mode Appendix-48 HP-GL Mode Appendix-51 Bar...
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...more of energy-efficient office equipments, which the receiver is encouraged to try to which includes computers, monitors, printers, facsimile receivers and copy machines world-wide. If this product meets the guideline of the program. could void... Star partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. ix REGULATIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (For U.S.A. These limits are applied to radio communications. International Energy Star Compliance Statement (For HL-1660 series only) The purpose of the International Energy Star Program ...
...more of energy-efficient office equipments, which the receiver is encouraged to try to which includes computers, monitors, printers, facsimile receivers and copy machines world-wide. If this product meets the guideline of the program. could void... Star partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. ix REGULATIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (For U.S.A. These limits are applied to radio communications. International Energy Star Compliance Statement (For HL-1660 series only) The purpose of the International Energy Star Program ...
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... ministère des Communications. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. The label shown on August 2, 1976. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from August 1, 1976. MANUFACTURED: BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. 15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya...
... ministère des Communications. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. The label shown on August 2, 1976. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from August 1, 1976. MANUFACTURED: BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. 15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya...
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...exceed 1.8 metres in the Scanner Unit. 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. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 3B. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG. VARO! KLASSE 3B ...this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. IEC 825 (220-240 V model only) This printer is attached on the cover of the scanner unit. CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. UNGDÅ DIREKTE UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING...
...exceed 1.8 metres in the Scanner Unit. 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. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 3B. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG. VARO! KLASSE 3B ...this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. IEC 825 (220-240 V model only) This printer is attached on the cover of the scanner unit. CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. UNGDÅ DIREKTE UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING...
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...point which is not suitable for your safety, if in a live socket outlet. only) Important If the mains plug supplied with this printer is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring. If a moulded plug is intended to ground. In the event of fatalities. For Your... the replacement plug is severed from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three pin plug. THIS PRINTER MUST BE EARTHED xii USER'S GUIDE For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttö...
...point which is not suitable for your safety, if in a live socket outlet. only) Important If the mains plug supplied with this printer is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring. If a moulded plug is intended to ground. In the event of fatalities. For Your... the replacement plug is severed from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three pin plug. THIS PRINTER MUST BE EARTHED xii USER'S GUIDE For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttö...
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... in accordance with the following code : GREEN AND YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this printer may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the plug which is marked with the letter "N" or coloured black or blue.
... in accordance with the following code : GREEN AND YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this printer may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the plug which is marked with the letter "N" or coloured black or blue.
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... the following topics: CHAPTER 1 GENERAL provides an overview of the printer. Read this manual and the floppy disk supplied with the printer. CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE provides guidance on the printer setup to work with the printer. 1-1 INDEX provides an alphabetical list of the contents of the panel... switches and lamps. Be sure to read this printer. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual acts as the character sets and a quick reference guide to the printer control commands. Be sure to maintain your computer and software. CHAPTER...
... the following topics: CHAPTER 1 GENERAL provides an overview of the printer. Read this manual and the floppy disk supplied with the printer. CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE provides guidance on the printer setup to work with the printer. 1-1 INDEX provides an alphabetical list of the contents of the panel... switches and lamps. Be sure to read this printer. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual acts as the character sets and a quick reference guide to the printer control commands. Be sure to maintain your computer and software. CHAPTER...
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If you change the settings, particularly the emulation mode, the display messages change accordingly. • The paper size has been factory set to teach you read this setting. 1-2 Some display messages appear differently in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. USER'S GUIDE 2 Notes When you various operations of the printer. Remember that the instructions start with the factory settings, particularly in accordance with this user's guide, note the following: • This user's guide contains instructions or steps to letter or A4, depending upon the final destination of the printer.
If you change the settings, particularly the emulation mode, the display messages change accordingly. • The paper size has been factory set to teach you read this setting. 1-2 Some display messages appear differently in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. USER'S GUIDE 2 Notes When you various operations of the printer. Remember that the instructions start with the factory settings, particularly in accordance with this user's guide, note the following: • This user's guide contains instructions or steps to letter or A4, depending upon the final destination of the printer.
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.... Compared with a resolution of the output is far superior. See 4-30. See 2-7. Advanced Photoscale Technology This printer can select a horizontal 1200-dpi mode by laser beam scanning so that it . See page 4-28. The controller utilizes a high speed 32-bit RISC microprocessor and... 300-dpi engine, the quality of 600 dots per minute (HL-1660e). Just install it can print up to -replace toner cartridge does not require difficult maintenance. High Speed and Quiet Laser Printing This printer uses electrophotography technology by special control command. The quiet printing will...
.... Compared with a resolution of the output is far superior. See 4-30. See 2-7. Advanced Photoscale Technology This printer can select a horizontal 1200-dpi mode by laser beam scanning so that it . See page 4-28. The controller utilizes a high speed 32-bit RISC microprocessor and... 300-dpi engine, the quality of 600 dots per minute (HL-1660e). Just install it can print up to -replace toner cartridge does not require difficult maintenance. High Speed and Quiet Laser Printing This printer uses electrophotography technology by special control command. The quiet printing will...
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... one of paper 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. Five Emulation Modes This printer can be connected to load paper sheet by sheet. See...
... one of paper 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. Five Emulation Modes This printer can be connected to load paper sheet by sheet. See...
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... page 3-3. It can vary depending on a network. Memory Expansion This printer has 8-Mbyte of RAM as standard. USER'S GUIDE Automatic Emulation Selection This printer can print larger graphics and more to enjoy 600-dpi duplex printing. Data Compression Technology This printer can internally compress the received graphics and font data in its memory so...
... page 3-3. It can vary depending on a network. Memory Expansion This printer has 8-Mbyte of RAM as standard. USER'S GUIDE Automatic Emulation Selection This printer can print larger graphics and more to enjoy 600-dpi duplex printing. Data Compression Technology This printer can internally compress the received graphics and font data in its memory so...
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... a high speed without downloading them. See page 4-41. Compared with conventional laser printers, this printer consumes less power even when the power saving mode is on but not being made. See page 4-69. As laser printers consume power to HPcompatible formats, it can rasterize fonts at a high speed.... Toner Save Mode This printer has an economical toner save electricity when the printer is turned off. Lock Panel If the panel switch settings...
... a high speed without downloading them. See page 4-41. Compared with conventional laser printers, this printer consumes less power even when the power saving mode is on but not being made. See page 4-69. As laser printers consume power to HPcompatible formats, it can rasterize fonts at a high speed.... Toner Save Mode This printer has an economical toner save electricity when the printer is turned off. Lock Panel If the panel switch settings...
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See pages 4-32 and 5-2. Two sets of this printer. See page 4-61. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Reprint Function You can reprint the last job printed with your own panel switch settings. See page 4-47. 1-9 Flash Memory ... data in a commercial PCMCIA-compatible flash memory card or HDD card that is installed in the upper card slot of user settings can operate the printer differently from the computer. Saving User Settings You can be stored.
See pages 4-32 and 5-2. Two sets of this printer. See page 4-61. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Reprint Function You can reprint the last job printed with your own panel switch settings. See page 4-47. 1-9 Flash Memory ... data in a commercial PCMCIA-compatible flash memory card or HDD card that is installed in the upper card slot of user settings can operate the printer differently from the computer. Saving User Settings You can be stored.