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Printer 2. Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) 3. CD-ROM 5. CHAPTER 1 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the Carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to another. ✏ Note The power cord may differ from this figure depending on the country where 0 you have all of the following parts: 1 1. AC power cord 5 4 3 Components may differ slightly from one country to see that you purchased the printer. 1-1 Documents 2 4.
Printer 2. Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) 3. CD-ROM 5. CHAPTER 1 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the Carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to another. ✏ Note The power cord may differ from this figure depending on the country where 0 you have all of the following parts: 1 1. AC power cord 5 4 3 Components may differ slightly from one country to see that you purchased the printer. 1-1 Documents 2 4.
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... have it ready for a long period of Life Drum The drum unit is processing data in Chapter 5. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in the printer memory. We recommend that the toner cartridge is indicated. Data Remaining in Memory Drum Print data remains in Chapter 5. Toner Low Drum Indicates that Ready Paper you will Paper Alarm need...
... have it ready for a long period of Life Drum The drum unit is processing data in Chapter 5. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in the printer memory. We recommend that the toner cartridge is indicated. Data Remaining in Memory Drum Print data remains in Chapter 5. Toner Low Drum Indicates that Ready Paper you will Paper Alarm need...
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... clean the surface of the OPC in the supplied CD-ROM Maintenance Tutorial section. 1 2 3 4 5 1. You can see how to replace the consumables and clean the printer periodically. You can see how to replace the drum unit. 3. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE You need to replace the toner cartridge. 2.
... clean the surface of the OPC in the supplied CD-ROM Maintenance Tutorial section. 1 2 3 4 5 1. You can see how to replace the consumables and clean the printer periodically. You can see how to replace the drum unit. 3. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE You need to replace the toner cartridge. 2.
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Pull out the drum unit assembly. 5-3 Toner Empty Message CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If the LED shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. To 1 purchase toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. 1. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Replacing the Toner Cartridge ✏ Note To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. Open the front cover. 2.
Pull out the drum unit assembly. 5-3 Toner Empty Message CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If the LED shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. To 1 purchase toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. 1. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Replacing the Toner Cartridge ✏ Note To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. Open the front cover. 2.
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... MAINTENANCE ! y Dispose of the used toner cartridge in accordance with cold water. ✏ Note y Be sure to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in case you place the drum unit assembly on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with local plastic waste regulations. 5-4 Press...
... MAINTENANCE ! y Dispose of the used toner cartridge in accordance with cold water. ✏ Note y Be sure to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in case you place the drum unit assembly on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with local plastic waste regulations. 5-4 Press...
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...of time the toner life will be shortened. • If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. • Use a genuine Brother toner cartridge that is specially formulated to ensure optimum print quality. •...; Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridge may also cause serious damage to the performance and life of a drum unit. Remove the protective cover. 5-5 Keeping the cartridge horizontal, gently rock it in the printer...
...of time the toner life will be shortened. • If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. • Use a genuine Brother toner cartridge that is specially formulated to ensure optimum print quality. •...; Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridge may also cause serious damage to the performance and life of a drum unit. Remove the protective cover. 5-5 Keeping the cartridge horizontal, gently rock it in the printer...
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Do not touch the shaded parts in the illustration to prevent any degradation to the print quality. 6. Caution Install the toner cartridge immediately after you install the toner cartridge correctly or it lock into place. Caution Make sure you remove the protective cover. When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically. ! CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ! Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 5-6
Do not touch the shaded parts in the illustration to prevent any degradation to the print quality. 6. Caution Install the toner cartridge immediately after you install the toner cartridge correctly or it lock into place. Caution Make sure you remove the protective cover. When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically. ! CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ! Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 5-6
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otherwise, printed pages may have vertical stripes. 8. Home Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by position gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to the Home position (L) before you replace the toner cartridge. 2 See...; Note We recommend that you return the tab to the Home position (L) before you re-install the drum unit assembly. ! Return the tab to right several times. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 7. Caution Make sure that you clean the printer when you re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer. Re-install the drum unit assembly in the...
otherwise, printed pages may have vertical stripes. 8. Home Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by position gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to the Home position (L) before you replace the toner cartridge. 2 See...; Note We recommend that you return the tab to the Home position (L) before you re-install the drum unit assembly. ! Return the tab to right several times. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 7. Caution Make sure that you clean the printer when you re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer. Re-install the drum unit assembly in the...
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...). Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is estimated at approximately 20,000 pages. The printer should be significantly less than this estimate. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by your drum will be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. Drum Unit CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE This printer can print approximately 20,000 pages...
...). Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is estimated at approximately 20,000 pages. The printer should be significantly less than this estimate. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by your drum will be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. Drum Unit CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE This printer can print approximately 20,000 pages...
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We recommend that you replace the drum unit. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data ! Caution • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it means the drum unit is a noticeable deterioration in this chapter. 5-9 See "Cleaning" in the print quality. Change Drum Message CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If the Drum LED is on, it may contain toner. • You should clean the printer when you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is near the end of its life.
We recommend that you replace the drum unit. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data ! Caution • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it means the drum unit is a noticeable deterioration in this chapter. 5-9 See "Cleaning" in the print quality. Change Drum Message CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If the Drum LED is on, it may contain toner. • You should clean the printer when you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is near the end of its life.
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Pull out the drum unit assembly. ! Caution We recommend that you place the Drum unit assembly on the supplied CD-ROM: 1. You can also view the drum unit replacement method in the instructional movie on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to replace the drum unit. Replacing the Drum Unit CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Follow these steps to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below. 5-10 Open the front cover. 2.
Pull out the drum unit assembly. ! Caution We recommend that you place the Drum unit assembly on the supplied CD-ROM: 1. You can also view the drum unit replacement method in the instructional movie on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to replace the drum unit. Replacing the Drum Unit CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Follow these steps to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below. 5-10 Open the front cover. 2.
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...or wash it in the printer. Be sure to unpack a drum unit until you hear it may be damaged. 5. Unpack the new drum unit. ! Caution Wait to seal up the 3 drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit assembly. If an unpacked drum unit is lifted automatically. !... the lock lever, pull the toner cartridge out of the unit. 4. When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is subjected to local regulations. Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit until immediately before you install the toner cartridge correctly, or it...
...or wash it in the printer. Be sure to unpack a drum unit until you hear it may be damaged. 5. Unpack the new drum unit. ! Caution Wait to seal up the 3 drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit assembly. If an unpacked drum unit is lifted automatically. !... the lock lever, pull the toner cartridge out of the unit. 4. When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is subjected to local regulations. Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit until immediately before you install the toner cartridge correctly, or it...
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...recommend that you clean the printer when you replace only the toner cartridge. 8. Make sure that the Drum LED is open and the Drum and Alarm LEDs are illuminated. 7. Close the front cover. 9. Make sure that the printer is turned on, the ...front cover is now off. ! CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 6. Reset the drum counter referring to the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. ! See "Cleaning" in the printer. Re-install the drum unit...
...recommend that you clean the printer when you replace only the toner cartridge. 8. Make sure that the Drum LED is open and the Drum and Alarm LEDs are illuminated. 7. Close the front cover. 9. Make sure that the printer is turned on, the ...front cover is now off. ! CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 6. Reset the drum counter referring to the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. ! See "Cleaning" in the printer. Re-install the drum unit...
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See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the drum unit. 5-13 You can see how to clean the scanner window. 2. You can see how to clean the corona wire in the supplied CD-ROM. You can see the instructional movie. 1 2 1. If printouts are stained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. Cleaning CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Clean the printer exterior and interior routinely.
See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the drum unit. 5-13 You can see how to clean the scanner window. 2. You can see how to clean the corona wire in the supplied CD-ROM. You can see the instructional movie. 1 2 1. If printouts are stained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. Cleaning CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Clean the printer exterior and interior routinely.
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...find your problem in the following : • The power plug is connected correctly and the printer is turned on. • All of the protective parts have been removed. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are problems with: Print quality See "Improving the Print Quality" in this chapter. Status Monitor... See "Paper Handling" or "Paper Jams and How to Clear Them" in Chapter 3. Printout is set up to connect to the correct printer port. CHAPTER 6 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying Your Problem First, check the following list and then go to the section listed...
...find your problem in the following : • The power plug is connected correctly and the printer is turned on. • All of the protective parts have been removed. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are problems with: Print quality See "Improving the Print Quality" in this chapter. Status Monitor... See "Paper Handling" or "Paper Jams and How to Clear Them" in Chapter 3. Printout is set up to connect to the correct printer port. CHAPTER 6 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying Your Problem First, check the following list and then go to the section listed...
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Caution To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not use additional force. Instead, pull the edge of the printer. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 4. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the jammed paper from the paper cassette. ! Pull out the drum unit assembly. If you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. 6-8
Caution To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not use additional force. Instead, pull the edge of the printer. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 4. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the jammed paper from the paper cassette. ! Pull out the drum unit assembly. If you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. 6-8
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Print a few copies of the test page until the scattering of the printer, the fuser may get dirty 0 with toner powder and it may scatter on the next printouts. Close the rear cover. 7. Install the drum unit assembly. 8. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ✏ Note If you have to pull the paper toward the back of toner stops. 6. Install the paper cassette in the printer. 9. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Close the front cover. 6-9 Open the rear cover. 5.
Print a few copies of the test page until the scattering of the printer, the fuser may get dirty 0 with toner powder and it may scatter on the next printouts. Close the rear cover. 7. Install the drum unit assembly. 8. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ✏ Note If you have to pull the paper toward the back of toner stops. 6. Install the paper cassette in the printer. 9. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Close the front cover. 6-9 Open the rear cover. 5.
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... 5. in Chapter 5. • Installing a new drum unit. Ghost 6-12 See "Positioning the Printer" in Chapter 5. • Make sure that you use paper that you use paper that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. • Make sure that you... select the appropriate media type in Chapter 1. • Check the printer's environment; See "What Kind of Paper can increase...
... 5. in Chapter 5. • Installing a new drum unit. Ghost 6-12 See "Positioning the Printer" in Chapter 5. • Make sure that you use paper that you use paper that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. • Make sure that you... select the appropriate media type in Chapter 1. • Check the printer's environment; See "What Kind of Paper can increase...
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...; The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. Install a new drum unit. See "What Kind of Paper can I Use?" See "What Kind of the drum unit. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation • Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. in the printer driver...
...; The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. Install a new drum unit. See "What Kind of Paper can I Use?" See "What Kind of the drum unit. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation • Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. in the printer driver...
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... at the surface of the image defect. Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.). 94 mm 3.7 in. 94 mm 3.7 in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the OPC drum. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples Recommendation If the ...problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the surface comes off. 6-14
... at the surface of the image defect. Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.). 94 mm 3.7 in. 94 mm 3.7 in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the OPC drum. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples Recommendation If the ...problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the surface comes off. 6-14