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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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...with the carrier. ! 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. The Printer should also be removed from the printer. Failure to remove the unit and place ...it in the plastic bag. Shipment of the Printer If for any damage during shipping will cause severe damage to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. 1 Remove the drum unit assembly. 2 Place it in the plastic bag and seal the bag completely....
...with the carrier. ! 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. The Printer should also be removed from the printer. Failure to remove the unit and place ...it in the plastic bag. Shipment of the Printer If for any damage during shipping will cause severe damage to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. 1 Remove the drum unit assembly. 2 Place it in the plastic bag and seal the bag completely....
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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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... This feature will print up to 6,000 pages can also be used for proof-reading. 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... Code 39 • Interleaved 2 of print job, the figures quoted are many factors that determine the actual drum life. 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 ...
... This feature will print up to 6,000 pages can also be used for proof-reading. 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... Code 39 • Interleaved 2 of print job, the figures quoted are many factors that determine the actual drum life. 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 ...
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... optimum printing. Do not use the manual feed slot and try again. Make sure that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 We recommend you are designed for use long-grained paper for optimum printing. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. If the... paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. Remarks It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels...
... optimum printing. Do not use the manual feed slot and try again. Make sure that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 We recommend you are designed for use long-grained paper for optimum printing. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. If the... paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. Remarks It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels...
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Fig. 1-14 Select manual feed mode 2. 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. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-15 No paper 1-20
Fig. 1-14 Select manual feed mode 2. 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. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-15 No paper 1-20
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Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover at the rear of the printer. Select manual feed mode in the Status Monitor until you want to the rear of paper into the manual feed slot. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 Lift up the rear cover 3. Send the print... data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted upwards. Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of the printer when the rear cover is...
Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover at the rear of the printer. Select manual feed mode in the Status Monitor until you want to the rear of paper into the manual feed slot. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 Lift up the rear cover 3. Send the print... data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted upwards. Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of the printer when the rear cover is...
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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 On Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-23 LEDs and Button on the printer control panel. The LED indications as shown in the table below are off or the printer is in sleep mode, all LEDs including the Ready LED are used in the illustrations in this chapter.
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 On Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-23 LEDs and Button on the printer control panel. The LED indications as shown in the table below are off or the printer is in sleep mode, all LEDs including the Ready LED are used in the illustrations in this chapter.
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... 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. 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 print. The printer is in sleep mode....
... 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. 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 print. The printer is in sleep mode....
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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. 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. This LED also works as the Toner LED with a new one referring to Chapter 3. 1-30
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. 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. This LED also works as the Toner LED with a new one referring to Chapter 3. 1-30
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... 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. LED Off r On q Printer status The drum unit can be used. The drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. Alarm LED indications ...The Alarm LED blinks (with another LED or by blinking the Alarm LED with no other LEDs) to replace the drum unit" in Chapter 4. 1-31 We...
... 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. LED Off r On q Printer status The drum unit can be used. The drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. Alarm LED indications ...The Alarm LED blinks (with another LED or by blinking the Alarm LED with no other LEDs) to replace the drum unit" in Chapter 4. 1-31 We...
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...test print mode. 3. Keep the button depressed until the Drum LED comes on the power switch. The printer returns to the factory setting and permanent fonts and macros are cleared. The printer can check data errors and problems. To exit from this mode...Drum LED illuminates to indicate that the printer is restored to the ready status after printing. The printer returns to execute the selected option. Test Print Mode The printer has the following test print modes. The printer prints the current configuration of the printer and a list of the internal fonts. The printer...
...test print mode. 3. Keep the button depressed until the Drum LED comes on the power switch. The printer returns to the factory setting and permanent fonts and macros are cleared. The printer can check data errors and problems. To exit from this mode...Drum LED illuminates to indicate that the printer is restored to the ready status after printing. The printer returns to execute the selected option. Test Print Mode The printer has the following test print modes. The printer prints the current configuration of the printer and a list of the internal fonts. The printer...
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... accessories and supplies, and you can be expanded up to a Unix workstation. The memory can increase the 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 ...
... accessories and supplies, and you can be expanded up to a Unix workstation. The memory can increase the 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 ...
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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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... low. Note • Actual page count will print may be printed under the same conditions. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 3-1 Toner low indication 3-3 See "How to replace the Toner Cartridge CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The printer, when the standard capacity toner cartridge is recommended that you clean the... many factors that you use in case you replace the toner cartridge. Dispose of pages per print job, etc. How to clean the printer" in this estimate. The actual number of pages that you can be significantly less than this chapter, you always keep a new toner...
... low. Note • Actual page count will print may be printed under the same conditions. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 3-1 Toner low indication 3-3 See "How to replace the Toner Cartridge CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The printer, when the standard capacity toner cartridge is recommended that you clean the... many factors that you use in case you replace the toner cartridge. Dispose of pages per print job, etc. How to clean the printer" in this estimate. The actual number of pages that you can be significantly less than this chapter, you always keep a new toner...
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...8226; Do not touch the electrodes shown below to prevent damage to indicate that you have installed a new toner cartridge. Fig. 3-2 Removing the drum Unit ! Open the front cover. Caution • It is recommended that the toner is replaced in the following way. This blinking does not ...stop until you put the drum unit assembly on the supplied CD-ROM: 1. Fig 3-3 Electrodes 3-4 Note Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will blink continuously to the printer caused by static electricity.
...8226; Do not touch the electrodes shown below to prevent damage to indicate that you have installed a new toner cartridge. Fig. 3-2 Removing the drum Unit ! Open the front cover. Caution • It is recommended that the toner is replaced in the following way. This blinking does not ...stop until you put the drum unit assembly on the supplied CD-ROM: 1. Fig 3-3 Electrodes 3-4 Note Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will blink continuously to the printer caused by static electricity.
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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. Fig. 3-4 Removing the old toner cartridge ! Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 2. Place the drum unit assembly containing the old toner cartridge on your right hand. Fig. 3-5 Rocking the toner cartridge 3-5 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. Fig. 3-4 Removing the old toner cartridge ! Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 2. Place the drum unit assembly containing the old toner cartridge on your right hand. Fig. 3-5 Rocking the toner cartridge 3-5 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.
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... protective cover ! Fig. 3-7 Developer roller 3-6 Fig. 3-8 OPC drum It may reduce not only the printing quality but also the quality and life of a genuine Brother drum unit. Warranty coverage does not apply to install it into the printer. 4. Remove the protective cover. It may reduce not only ...the printing quality but also the quality and life of a genuine Brother drum unit. Caution • Only unpack ...
... protective cover ! Fig. 3-7 Developer roller 3-6 Fig. 3-8 OPC drum It may reduce not only the printing quality but also the quality and life of a genuine Brother drum unit. Warranty coverage does not apply to install it into the printer. 4. Remove the protective cover. It may reduce not only ...the printing quality but also the quality and life of a genuine Brother drum unit. Caution • Only unpack ...
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X Fig. 3-9 Installing the toner cartridge into place, indicated by a click. Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until it locks into the drum unit ! CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 5. Caution Make sure that the toner cartridge is lifted automatically. 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
X Fig. 3-9 Installing the toner cartridge into place, indicated by a click. Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until it locks into the drum unit ! CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 5. Caution Make sure that the toner cartridge is lifted automatically. 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