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AC power cord Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk CD-ROM includes : Initial Setup instructions Printer driver Fonts User's Guide Instructional Video Network Utilities Floppy disk includes: Printer driver for Windows® only Save all packing materials and the printer carton. The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back...
AC power cord Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk CD-ROM includes : Initial Setup instructions Printer driver Fonts User's Guide Instructional Video Network Utilities Floppy disk includes: Printer driver for Windows® only Save all packing materials and the printer carton. The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back...
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...1. Step 2 Load paper into the printer. 4. Unpack the drum unit assembly. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer. 2. Close the front cover. Load paper into the printer. Re-install the paper cassette into the paper cassette. Push it fully into the printer until they snap into a slot. ...3. Check that the paper is flat in this section. Rock it snaps into place. 5. Slide the paper width and length adjusters to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 3. Step 1 Install the drum unit assembly 1. Open...
...1. Step 2 Load paper into the printer. 4. Unpack the drum unit assembly. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer. 2. Close the front cover. Load paper into the printer. Re-install the paper cassette into the paper cassette. Push it fully into the printer until they snap into a slot. ...3. Check that the paper is flat in this section. Rock it snaps into place. 5. Slide the paper width and length adjusters to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 3. Step 1 Install the drum unit assembly 1. Open...
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... make quick changes to frequently used driver settings without having to clear the error and continue printer operation. Control Panel Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data r LED is Off Q LED is Blinking q LED is On LED Drum q Near end of life Ready Alarm r Sleep mode Q (at 1 second intervals): Warming up q Ready to... Ready mode. Wake-up If the printer is on , press this control panel button when the Data LED is off and wait...
... make quick changes to frequently used driver settings without having to clear the error and continue printer operation. Control Panel Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data r LED is Off Q LED is Blinking q LED is On LED Drum q Near end of life Ready Alarm r Sleep mode Q (at 1 second intervals): Warming up q Ready to... Ready mode. Wake-up If the printer is on , press this control panel button when the Data LED is off and wait...
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... not print all other devices and connect the port to the printer only and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected. • Check that the printer is not connected to a parallel port that the drum unit is installed correctly. • Check if a document has already ...been printed from the PC but the printer does not print and the Data LED is...
... not print all other devices and connect the port to the printer only and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected. • Check that the printer is not connected to a parallel port that the drum unit is installed correctly. • Check if a document has already ...been printed from the PC but the printer does not print and the Data LED is...
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... is included in the carton 1-1 Carton Components 1-1 About your printer 1-2 Features of your printer 1-3 What are the available printer options 1-8 Choosing a location 1-9 Power Supply 1-9 Environment 1-9 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-10 What kind of paper can I use 1-11 How to load paper in the Paper ... (Manual 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 More Features 1-33 i
... is included in the carton 1-1 Carton Components 1-1 About your printer 1-2 Features of your printer 1-3 What are the available printer options 1-8 Choosing a location 1-9 Power Supply 1-9 Environment 1-9 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-10 What kind of paper can I use 1-11 How to load paper in the Paper ... (Manual 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 More Features 1-33 i
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CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS Optional Accessories and Supplies 2-1 The Lower Tray unit 2-2 How to add extra Memory 2-3 How to install additional SIMM memory 2-4 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 Unit 3-16 ii
CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS Optional Accessories and Supplies 2-1 The Lower Tray unit 2-2 How to add extra Memory 2-3 How to install additional SIMM memory 2-4 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 Unit 3-16 ii
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... 3 Remove the AC cord from the printer. 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. 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 during transit. vi Failure...
... 3 Remove the AC cord from the printer. 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. 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 during transit. vi Failure...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the Printer Carton Components may differ from one country to see that you have all of the following items: Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) AC power cord Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk Fig. 1-1 Components in the carton? Carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to another. 1-1
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the Printer Carton Components may differ from one country to see that you have all of the following items: Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) AC power cord Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk Fig. 1-1 Components in the carton? Carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to another. 1-1
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... the toner cartridge is separate from two economy modes-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with the drum unit, however there are based on 5% coverage per page. The figures quoted are many factors that will cut your printing... is both cost effective and ecologically friendly. (An optional high capacity toner cartridge that determine the actual drum life. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The Remote Printer Console (RPC) utility program is available on the CD-ROM supplied with a toner cartridge may vary ...
... the toner cartridge is separate from two economy modes-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with the drum unit, however there are based on 5% coverage per page. The figures quoted are many factors that will cut your printing... is both cost effective and ecologically friendly. (An optional high capacity toner cartridge that determine the actual drum life. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The Remote Printer Console (RPC) utility program is available on the CD-ROM supplied with a toner cartridge may vary ...
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.... For optimum print quality, make sure you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-13 Using short-grained paper may degrade the print quality or shorten the life of the drum unit. We recommend you use only the recommended type of paper, especially when using ... neutral paper. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Remarks We recommend that are using short-grained paper, it may be the cause of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Do not feed labels with the carrier sheet exposed because it will damage your nearest Brother authorized sales representative or place of purchase...
.... For optimum print quality, make sure you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-13 Using short-grained paper may degrade the print quality or shorten the life of the drum unit. We recommend you use only the recommended type of paper, especially when using ... neutral paper. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Remarks We recommend that are using short-grained paper, it may be the cause of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Do not feed labels with the carrier sheet exposed because it will damage your nearest Brother authorized sales representative or place of purchase...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What do the LED indications mean? This section refers to the 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 shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in sleep mode, all LEDs including the Ready LED will be off or the printer is On Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-21 LEDs and Button on the printer control panel.
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What do the LED indications mean? This section refers to the 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 shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in sleep mode, all LEDs including the Ready LED will be off or the printer is On Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-21 LEDs and Button on the printer control panel.
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... 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. See Chapter 4 "PAPER JAMS and How to Chapter. Load ...paper in sleep mode. Load paper in the printer referring to "How to print. The printer is ready to load paper into the Paper cassette" in sleep mode, it will blink simultaneously to indicate a paper error LED Drum...
... 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. See Chapter 4 "PAPER JAMS and How to Chapter. Load ...paper in sleep mode. Load paper in the printer referring to "How to print. The printer is ready to load paper into the Paper cassette" in sleep mode, it will blink simultaneously to indicate a paper error LED Drum...
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Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner empty is nearly empty. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. 1-30 LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Toner low Action Indicates that the toner cartridge is indicated. See "How to replace the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 3 . This LED also works as the Toner LED when the Alarm LED is also lit. Blinking every 5 seconds Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. They will blink simultaneously to indicate a toner error.
Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner empty is nearly empty. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. 1-30 LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Toner low Action Indicates that the toner cartridge is indicated. See "How to replace the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 3 . This LED also works as the Toner LED when the Alarm LED is also lit. Blinking every 5 seconds Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. They will blink simultaneously to indicate a toner error.
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... can be used. See "How to replace the drum unit" in Chapter 4. 1-31 Alarm LED indications The Alarm LED blinks (with no other error occurs, the printer indicates the error by blinking the Alarm LED with another LED or by printing an error report. For additional information, see...LEDs) to replace the current one. Purchase a new drum unit to indicate a printer error status such as "COVER OPEN" or "MEMORY FULL." CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Drum LED indications The Drum LED indicates the drum unit is near the end of its life. The drum unit is nearly at the end of its life....
... can be used. See "How to replace the drum unit" in Chapter 4. 1-31 Alarm LED indications The Alarm LED blinks (with no other error occurs, the printer indicates the error by blinking the Alarm LED with another LED or by printing an error report. For additional information, see...LEDs) to replace the current one. Purchase a new drum unit to indicate a printer error status such as "COVER OPEN" or "MEMORY FULL." CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Drum LED indications The Drum LED indicates the drum unit is near the end of its life. The drum unit is nearly at the end of its life....
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... fonts and macros are cleared. LED Lit Drum Ready Alarm Data Choice Test Sample Page Print Config & Print Fonts I Factory Reset Hex Dump Print Function The printer prints a test sample page. The printer is restored to indicate that the printer is closed. 2. Release the button ...down the control panel button and turn off the printer. 1-34 The printer can print data as shown in the test print mode. 3. The printer prints the current configuration of the printer and a list of the internal fonts. The printer returns to execute the selected option. Hold down the...
... fonts and macros are cleared. LED Lit Drum Ready Alarm Data Choice Test Sample Page Print Config & Print Fonts I Factory Reset Hex Dump Print Function The printer prints a test sample page. The printer is restored to indicate that the printer is closed. 2. Release the button ...down the control panel button and turn off the printer. 1-34 The printer can print data as shown in the test print mode. 3. The printer prints the current configuration of the printer and a list of the internal fonts. The printer returns to execute the selected option. Hold down the...
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CHAPTER2 OPTIONS CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS Optional Accessories and Supplies This printer has the following optional accessories and supplies, and you can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items. Supplies Item 1 Toner cartridge 2 Drum unit Information See page 3-3 See page 3-9 1 2 Item Features 1 Lower Tray Unit Paper feeder and 250 sheet tray 2 SIMM The memory can be expanded up to 36 Mbytes Information See page 2-2 See page 2-3 1 2 2-1
CHAPTER2 OPTIONS CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS Optional Accessories and Supplies This printer has the following optional accessories and supplies, and you can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items. Supplies Item 1 Toner cartridge 2 Drum unit Information See page 3-3 See page 3-9 1 2 Item Features 1 Lower Tray Unit Paper feeder and 250 sheet tray 2 SIMM The memory can be expanded up to 36 Mbytes Information See page 2-2 See page 2-3 1 2 2-1
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CHAPTER3 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The following are maintenance messages that 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 that 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.
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...the used toner cartridge in accordance with one toner cartridge. See "How to clean the printer" in case you replace the toner cartridge. Because we cannot guarantee a minimum number of paper that your local dealer. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 3-1 Toner low indication 3-3 If you are many factors... use , the number of pages that you use in this estimate. Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so that you clean the printer when you get a toner low warning. • Discard the used toner cartridge according to your toner. When the High Capacity toner cartridge is...
...the used toner cartridge in accordance with one toner cartridge. See "How to clean the printer" in case you replace the toner cartridge. Because we cannot guarantee a minimum number of paper that your local dealer. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 3-1 Toner low indication 3-3 If you are many factors... use , the number of pages that you use in this estimate. Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so that you clean the printer when you get a toner low warning. • Discard the used toner cartridge according to your toner. When the High Capacity toner cartridge is...
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Open the front cover. Caution It is a good idea to place the drum unit assembly on the supplied CD-ROM: 1. Note Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will blink continuously to the printer caused by static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below. Fig 3-3 Electrodes 3-4 The toner cartridge is nearly empty. This... also view the toner cartridge replacement method in the instructional video on a piece of cloth or disposable paper in the following way. Fig. 3-2 Removing the drum unit ! Pull out the...
Open the front cover. Caution It is a good idea to place the drum unit assembly on the supplied CD-ROM: 1. Note Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will blink continuously to the printer caused by static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below. Fig 3-3 Electrodes 3-4 The toner cartridge is nearly empty. This... also view the toner cartridge replacement method in the instructional video on a piece of cloth or disposable paper in the following way. Fig. 3-2 Removing the drum unit ! Pull out the...
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... horizontal, gently rock it off with your right hand. Hold down the lock lever with cold water. 3. Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Place the drum unit assembly on a piece of the drum unit assembly while holding down this Lock Lever. CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 2.
... horizontal, gently rock it off with your right hand. Hold down the lock lever with cold water. 3. Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Place the drum unit assembly on a piece of the drum unit assembly while holding down this Lock Lever. CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 2.