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... assistance (For USA & CANADA Only) CHAPTER1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton 1-1 Components 1-1 About your printer 1-2 Features of your printer 1-3 What printer options are available 1-7 Place the printer 1-8 Power Supply 1-8 Environment 1-8 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-9 What kind of paper can ... What do the LED indications mean 1-27 Ready (Paper) LED indications 1-28 Data (Toner) LED indications 1-29 Drum LED indications 1-31 Alarm LED indications 1-31 Control Panel Button Operations 1-32 Other Control Features 1-33
... assistance (For USA & CANADA Only) CHAPTER1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton 1-1 Components 1-1 About your printer 1-2 Features of your printer 1-3 What printer options are available 1-7 Place the printer 1-8 Power Supply 1-8 Environment 1-8 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-9 What kind of paper can ... What do the LED indications mean 1-27 Ready (Paper) LED indications 1-28 Data (Toner) LED indications 1-29 Drum LED indications 1-31 Alarm LED indications 1-31 Control Panel Button Operations 1-32 Other Control Features 1-33
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... (For HL-1250 Only 2-3 How to select the RS-422A (Apple) or RS-232C (IBM) Serial Interface (For HL-1250 Only 2-4 How to set the Serial Interface Parameters 2-5 How to connect the Serial Interface Cable 2-8 What is the Brother print server... (NC-2010p) ........ 2-10 Features 2-10 How to add extra Memory (For HL-1250 Only) ... 2-11 How to install additional SIMM memory 2-12 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE How to replace the Toner Cartridge 3-3 How to replace the Drum Unit 3-9 How to clean the printer 3-14 Cleaning the printer exterior 3-14 Cleaning the printer interior and Drum...
... (For HL-1250 Only 2-3 How to select the RS-422A (Apple) or RS-232C (IBM) Serial Interface (For HL-1250 Only 2-4 How to set the Serial Interface Parameters 2-5 How to connect the Serial Interface Cable 2-8 What is the Brother print server... (NC-2010p) ........ 2-10 Features 2-10 How to add extra Memory (For HL-1250 Only) ... 2-11 How to install additional SIMM memory 2-12 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE How to replace the Toner Cartridge 3-3 How to replace the Drum Unit 3-9 How to clean the printer 3-14 Cleaning the printer exterior 3-14 Cleaning the printer interior and Drum...
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... 3 Remove the AC cord from the printer. Failure to remove the unit and place it in the plastic bag. Caution When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any reason you save and use... the original packaging. Re-pack the printer. Shipment of the Printer If for any damage during shipping will...
... 3 Remove the AC cord from the printer. Failure to remove the unit and place it in the plastic bag. Caution When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any reason you save and use... the original packaging. Re-pack the printer. Shipment of the Printer If for any damage during shipping will...
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CHAPTER1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts: Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) AC power cord Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk Fig. 1-1 Components in the Printer Carton Components may differ from one country to another. 1-1
CHAPTER1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts: Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) AC power cord Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk Fig. 1-1 Components in the Printer Carton Components may differ from one country to another. 1-1
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... EAN-128 • UPC-E • Codabar • US-PostNet • ISBN • Code 128 1-6 The HL-1030/1240 consumes less than 5 Watts, the HL-1250 consumes less than 6 Watts when in this printer.) The actual number of pages printed with a toner cartridge may vary depending on your average type of print...the figures quoted are based on 5% coverage per page. It is not used in sleep mode. t Bar Code Print (HL-1250 Only) This printer can select from the drum unit, you need to replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 3,000 pages, which is separate from two economy modes-...
... EAN-128 • UPC-E • Codabar • US-PostNet • ISBN • Code 128 1-6 The HL-1030/1240 consumes less than 5 Watts, the HL-1250 consumes less than 6 Watts when in this printer.) The actual number of pages printed with a toner cartridge may vary depending on your average type of print...the figures quoted are based on 5% coverage per page. It is not used in sleep mode. t Bar Code Print (HL-1250 Only) This printer can select from the drum unit, you need to replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 3,000 pages, which is separate from two economy modes-...
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...We recommend you use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. Remarks It is recommended that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 Make sure that you purchased your printer will be the cause of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, ...especially special sizes and types of time (i.e. The print quality might be degraded or the life of the drum unit might be shortened with the carrier sheet exposed, or your printer. Use a recommended type of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels with the following usage. ...
...We recommend you use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. Remarks It is recommended that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 Make sure that you purchased your printer will be the cause of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, ...especially special sizes and types of time (i.e. The print quality might be degraded or the life of the drum unit might be shortened with the carrier sheet exposed, or your printer. Use a recommended type of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels with the following usage. ...
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Fig. 1-14 Select manual feed mode 2. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-15 No paper 1-20 Send the print data to the printer. Note A "NO PAPER" message is shown in the Status Monitor until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot.
Fig. 1-14 Select manual feed mode 2. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-15 No paper 1-20 Send the print data to the printer. Note A "NO PAPER" message is shown in the Status Monitor until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot.
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Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of the printer when the rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. To print on thicker paper and card The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print on thicker paper or card. 1. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the... rear cover at the rear of the printer. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted upwards. Lift up...
Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of the printer when the rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. To print on thicker paper and card The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print on thicker paper or card. 1. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the... rear cover at the rear of the printer. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted upwards. Lift up...
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r LED is Off LED is Blinking LED is in this chapter. The LED indications as shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in sleep mode, all LEDs including the Ready LED are off or the printer is On Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-23 LEDs and Button on the printer control panel. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What do the LED indications mean This section refers to the following LED and button on the Control Panel Note When the power switch is off . 1-27
r LED is Off LED is Blinking LED is in this chapter. The LED indications as shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in sleep mode, all LEDs including the Ready LED are off or the printer is On Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-23 LEDs and Button on the printer control panel. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What do the LED indications mean This section refers to the following LED and button on the Control Panel Note When the power switch is off . 1-27
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...you press the control panel button. (Blinking at 1 second intervals) The printer is warming up. (Blinking at 2 seconds intervals) The printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer. The printer is in sleep mode. This LED also works as the Paper LED ... not automatically resume printing. Ready (Paper) LED indications The Ready LED indicates the current status of the printer lowers. They blink simultaneously to indicate a paper error LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Paper jam Action Clear the paper jam referring to Chapter 4 "PAPER...
...you press the control panel button. (Blinking at 1 second intervals) The printer is warming up. (Blinking at 2 seconds intervals) The printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer. The printer is in sleep mode. This LED also works as the Paper LED ... not automatically resume printing. Ready (Paper) LED indications The Ready LED indicates the current status of the printer lowers. They blink simultaneously to indicate a paper error LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Paper jam Action Clear the paper jam referring to Chapter 4 "PAPER...
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They blink simultaneously to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3 . See "How to indicate a toner error. Blinking every 5 seconds Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with the Alarm LED. LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Toner low Action Indicates that the toner cartridge is indicated. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner empty is nearly empty. This LED also works as the Toner LED with a new one referring to Chapter 3. 1-30
They blink simultaneously to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3 . See "How to indicate a toner error. Blinking every 5 seconds Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with the Alarm LED. LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Toner low Action Indicates that the toner cartridge is indicated. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner empty is nearly empty. This LED also works as the Toner LED with a new one referring to Chapter 3. 1-30
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...in Chapter 4. 1-31 If any other LEDs) to indicate a printer error status such as "COVER OPEN" or "MEMORY FULL." Drum LED indications CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The Drum LED indicates the Drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. The drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. For additional... information, see "Control Panel Indications" in Chapter 3. LED Off r On q Printer status The drum unit can be used. See "How to replace the current one. Alarm LED indications The Alarm LED blinks (with another LED or by...
...in Chapter 4. 1-31 If any other LEDs) to indicate a printer error status such as "COVER OPEN" or "MEMORY FULL." Drum LED indications CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The Drum LED indicates the Drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. The drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. For additional... information, see "Control Panel Indications" in Chapter 3. LED Off r On q Printer status The drum unit can be used. See "How to replace the current one. Alarm LED indications The Alarm LED blinks (with another LED or by...
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... test print modes. The Drum LED illuminates to indicate that the printer is in the table below and release the button to turn on . The printer returns to the ready status after printing. The printer prints the current configuration of the printer and a list of the internal fonts. Make sure that ...you can check data errors and problems. To exit from this mode, you have to execute the selected option. The printer can print data as shown in...
... test print modes. The Drum LED illuminates to indicate that the printer is in the table below and release the button to turn on . The printer returns to the ready status after printing. The printer prints the current configuration of the printer and a list of the internal fonts. Make sure that ...you can check data errors and problems. To exit from this mode, you have to execute the selected option. The printer can print data as shown in...
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...capabilities of the printer with these items. Supplies Item 1 Toner cartridge 2 Drum unit 3 Print Server Information See page 3-3 See page 3-9 See page 2-10 1 2 3 Item 1 Lower Tray Unit 2 Serial Interface 3 SIMM Features Paper feeder and 250 sheet tray Connect the printer to the computer... serial port or to 36 Mbytes Information See page 2-2 See page 2-3 See page 2-11 1 2 3 2-1 CHAPTER2 OPTIONS CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS Optional Accessories and Supplies This printer has the following optional accessories and supplies, ...
...capabilities of the printer with these items. Supplies Item 1 Toner cartridge 2 Drum unit 3 Print Server Information See page 3-3 See page 3-9 See page 2-10 1 2 3 Item 1 Lower Tray Unit 2 Serial Interface 3 SIMM Features Paper feeder and 250 sheet tray Connect the printer to the computer... serial port or to 36 Mbytes Information See page 2-2 See page 2-3 See page 2-11 1 2 3 2-1 CHAPTER2 OPTIONS CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS Optional Accessories and Supplies This printer has the following optional accessories and supplies, ...
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CHAPTER3 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The following are maintenance messages and appear on the LEDs. LED maintenance message Toner empty Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Consumable to replace Toner cartridge Approximate life 3,000 pages * (standard toner cartridge) 6,000 pages * (high capacity toner cartridge) How to replace See 3-3 Drum life Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Drum unit Up to replace each of the consumables before they run out. These messages prompt you to 20,000 pages * See 3-9 3-1
CHAPTER3 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The following are maintenance messages and appear on the LEDs. LED maintenance message Toner empty Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Consumable to replace Toner cartridge Approximate life 3,000 pages * (standard toner cartridge) 6,000 pages * (high capacity toner cartridge) How to replace See 3-3 Drum life Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Drum unit Up to replace each of the consumables before they run out. These messages prompt you to 20,000 pages * See 3-9 3-1
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Be sure to your toner. See "How to clean the printer" in accordance with one toner cartridge. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 3-1 Toner low indication 3-3 Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual toner life...always keep a new toner cartridge ready for use , the number of pages per print job, etc. How to replace the Toner Cartridge CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The printer, when the standard capacity toner cartridge is used, can print approximately 3,000 pages at approximately 3,000 pages (standard) / 6,000 pages (High capacity toner cartridge...
Be sure to your toner. See "How to clean the printer" in accordance with one toner cartridge. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 3-1 Toner low indication 3-3 Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual toner life...always keep a new toner cartridge ready for use , the number of pages per print job, etc. How to replace the Toner Cartridge CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The printer, when the standard capacity toner cartridge is used, can print approximately 3,000 pages at approximately 3,000 pages (standard) / 6,000 pages (High capacity toner cartridge...
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... view the toner cartridge replacement method in the instructional video on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in the following way. Pull out the drum unit assembly. Caution • It is recommended that the toner is replaced in case of accidental toner spill or scatter. • Do not... indicate that you have installed a new toner cartridge. This blinking does not stop until you put the drum unit assembly on the supplied CD-ROM: 1. Open the front cover. Fig. 3-2 Removing the drum Unit ! The toner cartridge is nearly empty. Note Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will ...
... view the toner cartridge replacement method in the instructional video on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in the following way. Pull out the drum unit assembly. Caution • It is recommended that the toner is replaced in case of accidental toner spill or scatter. • Do not... indicate that you have installed a new toner cartridge. This blinking does not stop until you put the drum unit assembly on the supplied CD-ROM: 1. Open the front cover. Fig. 3-2 Removing the drum Unit ! The toner cartridge is nearly empty. Note Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will ...
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If toner scatters on a flat, horizontal surface, and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly while pushing the lock lever down with cold water immediately. 3. Unpack the new toner cartridge, gently rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times keeping it off with your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it horizontal. Place the drum unit assembly containing the old toner cartridge on your right hand. Fig. 3-4 Removing the old toner cartridge ! Fig. 3-5 Rocking the toner cartridge 3-5 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 2.
If toner scatters on a flat, horizontal surface, and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly while pushing the lock lever down with cold water immediately. 3. Unpack the new toner cartridge, gently rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times keeping it off with your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it horizontal. Place the drum unit assembly containing the old toner cartridge on your right hand. Fig. 3-4 Removing the old toner cartridge ! Fig. 3-5 Rocking the toner cartridge 3-5 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 2.
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... the unit may be damaged. • Use a Brother genuine toner cartridge which is specially formulated to ensure top print quality. • Printing with a 3rd party drum unit or OPC drum may also cause serious damage to install it into the printer. It may reduce not only the printing quality but ...also the quality and life of a genuine Brother drum unit. It may reduce not only the printing quality but...
... the unit may be damaged. • Use a Brother genuine toner cartridge which is specially formulated to ensure top print quality. • Printing with a 3rd party drum unit or OPC drum may also cause serious damage to install it into the printer. It may reduce not only the printing quality but ...also the quality and life of a genuine Brother drum unit. It may reduce not only the printing quality but...
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When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is installed correctly, or the toner cartridge may separate from the drum unit when you hold the drum unit assembly. 3-7 Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until it locks into the drum unit ! Caution Make sure that the toner cartridge is lifted automatically. CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 5. X Fig. 3-9 Installing the toner cartridge into place, indicated by a click.
When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is installed correctly, or the toner cartridge may separate from the drum unit when you hold the drum unit assembly. 3-7 Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until it locks into the drum unit ! Caution Make sure that the toner cartridge is lifted automatically. CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 5. X Fig. 3-9 Installing the toner cartridge into place, indicated by a click.