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... (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... Duplexing 1-24 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
... (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... Duplexing 1-24 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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...) Connection (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...
...) Connection (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...
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Caution When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to the Printer and will cause severe damage to avoid any reason you save and use the original packaging. It is recommended that you must...in the plastic bag and seal the bag completely. 3 Remove the AC cord from the Printer and placed in the plastic bag during transit. The Printer should also be removed from the printer. Shipment of the Printer If for any damage during shipping will VOID THE WARRANTY. 1 Remove the drum unit assembly...
Caution When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to the Printer and will cause severe damage to avoid any reason you save and use the original packaging. It is recommended that you must...in the plastic bag and seal the bag completely. 3 Remove the AC cord from the Printer and placed in the plastic bag during transit. The Printer should also be removed from the printer. Shipment of the Printer If for any damage during shipping will VOID THE WARRANTY. 1 Remove the drum unit assembly...
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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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HL-1250 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x 600 dpi for Microsoft® Windows® 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 are available on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. t Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the front panel. The paper cassette can... them into your Windows system using our installer program. Features of your printer CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed HL-1030 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode), with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4...
HL-1250 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x 600 dpi for Microsoft® Windows® 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 are available on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. t Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the front panel. The paper cassette can... them into your Windows system using our installer program. Features of your printer CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed HL-1030 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode), with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4...
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... separate from two economy modes-25% toner saving and 50% toner saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with your printer. It is not used in sleep mode. t Bar Code Print (HL-1250 Only) This printer 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...
... separate from two economy modes-25% toner saving and 50% toner saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with your printer. It is not used in sleep mode. t Bar Code Print (HL-1250 Only) This printer 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...
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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 Fig. 1-14 Select manual feed mode 2.
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... the Status Monitor until you want to print on thicker paper and card The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of paper into the manual feed slot. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 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. Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message...
... the Status Monitor until you want to print on thicker paper and card The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of paper into the manual feed slot. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 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. Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message...
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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 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 in this chapter. 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.
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 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 in this chapter. 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.
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...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. Reinstall the paper and press the panel button. 1-28 No paper Misfeed Load paper in the printer referring to "How to load paper ... indications The Ready LED indicates the current status of the printer lowers. This LED also works as the Paper LED with the Alarm LED. The printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer. If the printer is in sleep mode, it will wake up automatically when...
...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. Reinstall the paper and press the panel button. 1-28 No paper Misfeed Load paper in the printer referring to "How to load paper ... indications The Ready LED indicates the current status of the printer lowers. This LED also works as the Paper LED with the Alarm LED. The printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer. If the printer is in sleep mode, it will wake up automatically when...
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On Print data remains in memory. If the Data LED is processing data in the printer memory. Data (Toner) LED indications CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The Data LED indicates the current status of time and nothing has printed, you need to press the button to print the remaining data. 1-29 LED Off r Blinking Printer status The printer has no print data. The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer is on for a long period of the print data process.
On Print data remains in memory. If the Data LED is processing data in the printer memory. Data (Toner) LED indications CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The Data LED indicates the current status of time and nothing has printed, you need to press the button to print the remaining data. 1-29 LED Off r Blinking Printer status The printer has no print data. The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer is on for a long period of the print data process.
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This LED also works as the Toner LED with a new one referring to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3 . 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. See "How to Chapter 3. 1-30 Blinking every 5 seconds Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with the Alarm LED. They blink simultaneously to indicate a toner error.
This LED also works as the Toner LED with a new one referring to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3 . 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. See "How to Chapter 3. 1-30 Blinking every 5 seconds Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with the Alarm LED. They blink simultaneously to indicate a toner error.
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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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These messages prompt you to 20,000 pages * See 3-9 3-1 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. CHAPTER3 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The following are maintenance messages and appear on the LEDs.
These messages prompt you to 20,000 pages * See 3-9 3-1 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. CHAPTER3 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The following are maintenance messages and appear on the LEDs.
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...local plastic waste regulations. • It is recommended that your local dealer. Dispose of the used toner cartridge in this estimate. See "How to clean the printer" in accordance with one toner cartridge. Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual... minimum number of pages that you clean the printer when you 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 ...
...local plastic waste regulations. • It is recommended that your local dealer. Dispose of the used toner cartridge in this estimate. See "How to clean the printer" in accordance with one toner cartridge. Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual... minimum number of pages that you clean the printer when you 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 ...
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... • Do not touch the electrodes shown below to prevent damage to indicate that you have installed a new toner cartridge. Fig 3-3 Electrodes 3-4 You can also view the toner cartridge replacement method in the instructional video on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in the following way. Open... the front cover. Note Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will blink continuously to the printer caused by static electricity. Fig. 3-2 Removing the drum Unit ! This blinking does not stop until you put the drum unit...
... • Do not touch the electrodes shown below to prevent damage to indicate that you have installed a new toner cartridge. Fig 3-3 Electrodes 3-4 You can also view the toner cartridge replacement method in the instructional video on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in the following way. Open... the front cover. Note Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will blink continuously to the printer caused by static electricity. Fig. 3-2 Removing the drum Unit ! This blinking does not stop until you put the drum unit...
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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. Fig. 3-5 Rocking the toner cartridge 3-5 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 2. Fig. 3-4 Removing the old toner cartridge ! Unpack the new toner cartridge, gently rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times keeping it off with your right hand. Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Place the drum unit assembly containing the old toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it horizontal.
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. Fig. 3-5 Rocking the toner cartridge 3-5 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 2. Fig. 3-4 Removing the old toner cartridge ! Unpack the new toner cartridge, gently rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times keeping it off with your right hand. Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Place the drum unit assembly containing the old toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it horizontal.
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...but also the quality and life of a genuine Brother drum unit. Fig. 3-7 Developer roller 3-6 Fig. 3-8 OPC drum Warranty coverage does not apply to the performance and life of the printer itself . Caution • Only unpack the toner cartridge immediately before you remove the protective part. ...It may also cause serious damage to problems or damage caused by the use of a genuine Brother drum unit. Do not touch the...
...but also the quality and life of a genuine Brother drum unit. Fig. 3-7 Developer roller 3-6 Fig. 3-8 OPC drum Warranty coverage does not apply to the performance and life of the printer itself . Caution • Only unpack the toner cartridge immediately before you remove the protective part. ...It may also cause serious damage to problems or damage caused by the use of a genuine Brother drum unit. Do not touch the...
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Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until it locks into the drum unit ! X Fig. 3-9 Installing the toner cartridge into place, indicated by a click. CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 5. 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 Caution Make sure that the toner cartridge is lifted automatically.
Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until it locks into the drum unit ! X Fig. 3-9 Installing the toner cartridge into place, indicated by a click. CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 5. 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 Caution Make sure that the toner cartridge is lifted automatically.
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... drum life is a noticeable deterioration in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. 3-9 The product should clean the printer when you use only genuine Brother toner. How to replace the Drum Unit CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on , you obtain a new drum unit to replace the current...
... drum life is a noticeable deterioration in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. 3-9 The product should clean the printer when you use only genuine Brother toner. How to replace the Drum Unit CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on , you obtain a new drum unit to replace the current...