Users Manual - English
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... clear them 4-2 Service call indications 4-4 Error messages in the Status Monitor 4-6 Error message printouts 4-8 Paper Handling 4-10 PAPER JAMS and how to clear them 4-11 Others 4-16 For printing with the Serial Interface (For HL-1250 Only)... 4-16 For DOS users (For HL-1240/1250 Only 4-16 For Apple Macintosh Computers user using RS-100M (For...
... clear them 4-2 Service call indications 4-4 Error messages in the Status Monitor 4-6 Error message printouts 4-8 Paper Handling 4-10 PAPER JAMS and how to clear them 4-11 Others 4-16 For printing with the Serial Interface (For HL-1250 Only)... 4-16 For DOS users (For HL-1240/1250 Only 4-16 For Apple Macintosh Computers user using RS-100M (For...
Users Manual - English
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... of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels with the following usage. The print quality might be damaged. printing name cards, etc.) Cut Sheet We recommend you purchased your printer will be shortened with the carrier sheet exposed, or your printer. Remarks It is recommended that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers...
... of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels with the following usage. The print quality might be damaged. printing name cards, etc.) Cut Sheet We recommend you purchased your printer will be shortened with the carrier sheet exposed, or your printer. Remarks It is recommended that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers...
Users Manual - English
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... misfeeds. If it is, you must fan the stack well to the printer. Feeding curled paper can cause paper jams and misfeeds. Fig. 1-5 Fan the Paper and Straighten the Paper Different types of paper should straighten the paper as much as possible. Before using paper with holes, such as organizer sheets, you should not be loaded at the same...
... misfeeds. If it is, you must fan the stack well to the printer. Feeding curled paper can cause paper jams and misfeeds. Fig. 1-5 Fan the Paper and Straighten the Paper Different types of paper should straighten the paper as much as possible. Before using paper with holes, such as organizer sheets, you should not be loaded at the same...
Users Manual - English
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Fig. 1-10 Load the paper Note Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2) in the cassette at all four corners. Fig. 1-11 Paper Lines 1-16 Load paper into the paper cassette. 3. Paper should be loaded up to the lines on the sliding guide. Make sure that the paper is flat in the cassette, or paper jams may occur.
Fig. 1-10 Load the paper Note Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2) in the cassette at all four corners. Fig. 1-11 Paper Lines 1-16 Load paper into the paper cassette. 3. Paper should be loaded up to the lines on the sliding guide. Make sure that the paper is flat in the cassette, or paper jams may occur.
Users Manual - English
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... the manual feed slot 4. Using both sides of the printed side towards the printer. Follow the instructions on the reverse side of very thin or very thick paper is not recommended. • When you use the Manual Duplex function, it is possible that paper jams may occur or print quality might not be satisfactory.
... the manual feed slot 4. Using both sides of the printed side towards the printer. Follow the instructions on the reverse side of very thin or very thick paper is not recommended. • When you use the Manual Duplex function, it is possible that paper jams may occur or print quality might not be satisfactory.
Users Manual - English
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...printer is in Chapter 1 and press the panel button. 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 JAMS and How to load paper into the Paper cassette" in sleep mode. No paper Misfeed Load paper... printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer. LED Off r Blinking On Printer status The power switch is off or the printer is ready to print. This LED also works as the Paper LED with the Alarm LED. Reinstall the paper ...
...printer is in Chapter 1 and press the panel button. 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 JAMS and How to load paper into the Paper cassette" in sleep mode. No paper Misfeed Load paper... printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer. LED Off r Blinking On Printer status The power switch is off or the printer is ready to print. This LED also works as the Paper LED with the Alarm LED. Reinstall the paper ...
Users Manual - English
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...Unit With the lower tray unit installed, load paper into the lower paper cassette in exactly the same way as you purchased the printer. The paper sizes that functions as a third paper source. It can contain a maximum of 250 sheets of the paper cassette. 2-2 Paper type Cut sheet Available size letter, A4, ..., please consult the dealer or store where you load paper in the upper paper cassette. Caution If a paper jam occurs when using the lower tray unit, check for the upper paper cassette as shown below. The Lower Tray unit (For HL-1250 Only) The lower tray unit is an optional ...
...Unit With the lower tray unit installed, load paper into the lower paper cassette in exactly the same way as you purchased the printer. The paper sizes that functions as a third paper source. It can contain a maximum of 250 sheets of the paper cassette. 2-2 Paper type Cut sheet Available size letter, A4, ..., please consult the dealer or store where you load paper in the upper paper cassette. Caution If a paper jam occurs when using the lower tray unit, check for the upper paper cassette as shown below. The Lower Tray unit (For HL-1250 Only) The lower tray unit is an optional ...
Users Manual - English
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.... • The Front Cover is fully closed. • Paper is inserted correctly into the paper cassette. • The interface cable is securely connected between the printer and computer. • The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected. • The PC is blinking ...printer is turned on. • All of the protective parts have been removed. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are problems with the above checks, please find your problem in the Status Monitor' on page 4-6 Go to 'Error Messages printouts' on page 4-8 Go to 'Paper Handling' on page 4-10, or 'PAPER JAMS...
.... • The Front Cover is fully closed. • Paper is inserted correctly into the paper cassette. • The interface cable is securely connected between the printer and computer. • The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected. • The PC is blinking ...printer is turned on. • All of the protective parts have been removed. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are problems with the above checks, please find your problem in the Status Monitor' on page 4-6 Go to 'Error Messages printouts' on page 4-8 Go to 'Paper Handling' on page 4-10, or 'PAPER JAMS...
Users Manual - English
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...paper into the printer referring to clear them". Reinstall the paper and press the panel button. The error indication can be printed out or shown on your PC screen. 4-3 Indicates that the toner cartridge is nearly empty. LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Paper jam No paper... Misfeed Toner low CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Action Clear the paper jam by referring to the next section "PAPER JAMS and how to Chapter 1 and press...
...paper into the printer referring to clear them". Reinstall the paper and press the panel button. The error indication can be printed out or shown on your PC screen. 4-3 Indicates that the toner cartridge is nearly empty. LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Paper jam No paper... Misfeed Toner low CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Action Clear the paper jam by referring to the next section "PAPER JAMS and how to Chapter 1 and press...
Users Manual - English
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...to add extra Memory' in the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Make sure that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Set page protection to ON by adding a commercially available SIMM. Error messages in the Status Monitor The Status Monitor ...print resolution. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. The best combination of paper or not properly installed. Error message COVER OPEN NO PAPER or MISFEED PAPER JAM TONER LOW TONER EMPTY ...
...to add extra Memory' in the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Make sure that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Set page protection to ON by adding a commercially available SIMM. Error messages in the Status Monitor The Status Monitor ...print resolution. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. The best combination of paper or not properly installed. Error message COVER OPEN NO PAPER or MISFEED PAPER JAM TONER LOW TONER EMPTY ...
Users Manual - English
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The printer does not load paper from the manual feed slot. A paper jam has occurred. The printer does not print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If there is paper in Chapter 1. Your application software must be set up ...Brother recommended paper specifications. This is selected. 4-10 Paper Handling First, ensure that you are using paper that manual feed mode is not selected in the page setup or document setup menu of paper can load envelopes from the manual feed slot. Refer to clear them" or the paper jam...
The printer does not load paper from the manual feed slot. A paper jam has occurred. The printer does not print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If there is paper in Chapter 1. Your application software must be set up ...Brother recommended paper specifications. This is selected. 4-10 Paper Handling First, ensure that you are using paper that manual feed mode is not selected in the page setup or document setup menu of paper can load envelopes from the manual feed slot. Refer to clear them" or the paper jam...
Users Manual - English
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When you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 4-3 LED indication caused by lighting the LEDs as shown below. High temperature Front view Fig 4-4 Inside the printer High temperature Rear view 4-11 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING PAPER JAMS and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer indicates by a paper jam Warning After you open the front or rear cover of the printer are extremely hot.
When you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 4-3 LED indication caused by lighting the LEDs as shown below. High temperature Front view Fig 4-4 Inside the printer High temperature Rear view 4-11 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING PAPER JAMS and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer indicates by a paper jam Warning After you open the front or rear cover of the printer are extremely hot.
Users Manual - English
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... does not resume printing, please check that all paper from the paper cassette and straighten the stack when new paper is removed completely by using the lower tray unit, check for correct installation of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. 1. Clear the jammed paper referring to the following steps, you can close...
... does not resume printing, please check that all paper from the paper cassette and straighten the stack when new paper is removed completely by using the lower tray unit, check for correct installation of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. 1. Clear the jammed paper referring to the following steps, you can close...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... Data remaining in memory. *2 Q Paper jam or No paper (in sleep mode, pressing this button wakes up the printer to Ready mode. Error recovery If the printer error does not clear automatically, press this button to clear the error and continue printer operation. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup ... on for a long period of life Ready Alarm r Sleep mode Q (at 1 second intervals): Warming up If the printer is in paper cassette or manual feed slot) or paper Misfeed Q ( every 5 seconds ): Toner low q Toner empty Button Cancel printing If you to make quick changes to ...
... Data remaining in memory. *2 Q Paper jam or No paper (in sleep mode, pressing this button wakes up the printer to Ready mode. Error recovery If the printer error does not clear automatically, press this button to clear the error and continue printer operation. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup ... on for a long period of life Ready Alarm r Sleep mode Q (at 1 second intervals): Warming up If the printer is in paper cassette or manual feed slot) or paper Misfeed Q ( every 5 seconds ): Toner low q Toner empty Button Cancel printing If you to make quick changes to ...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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...on. • Check that the front cover is completely closed. • Check that the paper is inserted correctly into the paper cassette or manual feed slot. • Check if a paper jam has occurred in the printer. • Check that the drum unit is installed correctly. • Check if a ...document has already been printed from your PC, the printer cannot print a test page again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected. • ...
...on. • Check that the front cover is completely closed. • Check that the paper is inserted correctly into the paper cassette or manual feed slot. • Check if a paper jam has occurred in the printer. • Check that the drum unit is installed correctly. • Check if a ...document has already been printed from your PC, the printer cannot print a test page again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected. • ...
Service Manual
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... SELF-DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS A-10 6. CONNECTION DIAGRAM, HL-1240 A-16 9. PAPER PROBLEMS 6-9 4.1 Paper Load Problems ...6-9 4.2 Paper Jams...6-10 4.2.1 Clearing the jammed paper 6-10 4.2.2 Causes & countermeasures 6-11 4.3 Paper Feeding Problems 6-12 5. MALFUNCTIONS 6-18 7. ...Printer body & paper cassette 6-41 8. DESCRIPTIONS A-1 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1 1. HOW TO KNOW DRUM UNIT LIFE & PAGE COUNTER A-5 5. NVRAM DEFAULT VALUE A-14 7. MAIN PCB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM, HL-1240 (1/2 A-18 v PRINT SPEEDS WITH VARIOUS SETTINGS A-4 4. CONNECTION DIAGRAM, HL...
... SELF-DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS A-10 6. CONNECTION DIAGRAM, HL-1240 A-16 9. PAPER PROBLEMS 6-9 4.1 Paper Load Problems ...6-9 4.2 Paper Jams...6-10 4.2.1 Clearing the jammed paper 6-10 4.2.2 Causes & countermeasures 6-11 4.3 Paper Feeding Problems 6-12 5. MALFUNCTIONS 6-18 7. ...Printer body & paper cassette 6-41 8. DESCRIPTIONS A-1 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1 1. HOW TO KNOW DRUM UNIT LIFE & PAGE COUNTER A-5 5. NVRAM DEFAULT VALUE A-14 7. MAIN PCB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM, HL-1240 (1/2 A-18 v PRINT SPEEDS WITH VARIOUS SETTINGS A-4 4. CONNECTION DIAGRAM, HL...
Service Manual
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... Transparency: 3M CG3300 or equivalent ! Do not use in laser printers. When printing on the back of pre-printed paper, if the paper is used , it might caused damaged to use long-grained paper for use acid paper to avoid any paper jams or misfeeds. 3.4.2 Paper cassette capacity (1) Maximum load height Paper cassette: Up to 27mm (1.06 inches) in the...
... Transparency: 3M CG3300 or equivalent ! Do not use in laser printers. When printing on the back of pre-printed paper, if the paper is used , it might caused damaged to use long-grained paper for use acid paper to avoid any paper jams or misfeeds. 3.4.2 Paper cassette capacity (1) Maximum load height Paper cassette: Up to 27mm (1.06 inches) in the...
Service Manual
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... recommended. Fig. 2-27 2-12 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION 4.3.2 To print on both sides of very thin or very thick paper is possible that paper jams may occur or print quality may not be satisfactory. (1) Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the driver...paper into the manual feed slot, loading the paper with the side to be printed first facing upwards. CAUTION: Before re-inserting the sheets, straighten them in order into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed (blank side) face up, and the top edge towards the printer...
... recommended. Fig. 2-27 2-12 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION 4.3.2 To print on both sides of very thin or very thick paper is possible that paper jams may occur or print quality may not be satisfactory. (1) Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the driver...paper into the manual feed slot, loading the paper with the side to be printed first facing upwards. CAUTION: Before re-inserting the sheets, straighten them in order into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed (blank side) face up, and the top edge towards the printer...
Service Manual
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... up . See Subsection 2.1 'Operator Calls' in the printer and press the panel button. Error Action Paper jam Clear the paper jam and press the panel button if the printer does not automatically resume printing. Blinking The printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer. No paper Load paper in CHAPTER 6 for details. The LEDs indicate...
... up . See Subsection 2.1 'Operator Calls' in the printer and press the panel button. Error Action Paper jam Clear the paper jam and press the panel button if the printer does not automatically resume printing. Blinking The printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer. No paper Load paper in CHAPTER 6 for details. The LEDs indicate...
Service Manual
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...shown on a solid, level surface. The printer is installed on the rating plate. If the photosensitive drum is cold, the electrical resistance of print paper is being used. [If the paper is too thick or too thin, or tends to curl, paper jams or paper feed problems may occur, or printed images may... be blurred.] The print paper is damped. [If so, use fresh paper, and check whether the print quality improves or not.] The print paper is short-grained paper or acid paper. [If so, print quality problems ...
...shown on a solid, level surface. The printer is installed on the rating plate. If the photosensitive drum is cold, the electrical resistance of print paper is being used. [If the paper is too thick or too thin, or tends to curl, paper jams or paper feed problems may occur, or printed images may... be blurred.] The print paper is damped. [If so, use fresh paper, and check whether the print quality improves or not.] The print paper is short-grained paper or acid paper. [If so, print quality problems ...