User Guide
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...' software. Keep the CD-ROM in the box or view it quickly if you can use the printer. Version 1 You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Brother Laser Printer HL-1430 User's Guide For visually-impaired users Please see the two HTML files, index_win...
...' software. Keep the CD-ROM in the box or view it quickly if you can use the printer. Version 1 You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Brother Laser Printer HL-1430 User's Guide For visually-impaired users Please see the two HTML files, index_win...
User Guide
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... use this product, make sure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with the FDA regulations and must not be attached to the Radiation Control for energy efficiency. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of procedures other than 2 metres long. Laser Safety (100 to 240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory...
... use this product, make sure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with the FDA regulations and must not be attached to the Radiation Control for energy efficiency. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of procedures other than 2 metres long. Laser Safety (100 to 240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory...
User Guide
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... Interface cable ...1-1 Front view ...1-2 Back view ...1-3 Positioning the printer ...1-4 Power supply ...1-4 Environment ...1-4 What kind of Contents ...1-x 1 About this printer ...1-1 What is in the Brother printer driver 2-2 For Macintosh® ...2-9 3 Control panel ...3-1 x Table of Contents Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes i To use ? ...1-5 Type and size of paper ...1-5 Recommended paper ...1-6 Printable area ...1-7 Printing methods ...1-8 Printing on plain paper ...1-8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1-8 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot...
... Interface cable ...1-1 Front view ...1-2 Back view ...1-3 Positioning the printer ...1-4 Power supply ...1-4 Environment ...1-4 What kind of Contents ...1-x 1 About this printer ...1-1 What is in the Brother printer driver 2-2 For Macintosh® ...2-9 3 Control panel ...3-1 x Table of Contents Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes i To use ? ...1-5 Type and size of paper ...1-5 Recommended paper ...1-6 Printable area ...1-7 Printing methods ...1-8 Printing on plain paper ...1-8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1-8 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot...
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... Control panel buttons ...3-7 Print a test page ...3-8 Using Control panel button 3-8 Using the printer driver ...3-8 4 Options ...4-1 Ir-DA Interface (IR-1000) ...4-1 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum unit ...5-9 Cleaning ...5-12 Replacing maintenance parts ...5-13 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 Identifying your problem ...6-1 Error messages in the status monitor 6-2 Error message printouts ...6-3 Paper handling ...6-4 Paper jams...
... Control panel buttons ...3-7 Print a test page ...3-8 Using Control panel button 3-8 Using the printer driver ...3-8 4 Options ...4-1 Ir-DA Interface (IR-1000) ...4-1 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum unit ...5-9 Cleaning ...5-12 Replacing maintenance parts ...5-13 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 Identifying your problem ...6-1 Error messages in the status monitor 6-2 Error message printouts ...6-3 Paper handling ...6-4 Paper jams...
User Guide
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Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 11 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper into manual feed slot. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed slot. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver.
Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 11 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper into manual feed slot. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed slot. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver.
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Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Open the rear cover. Figure 1-14 1 - 14 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this chapter. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. When you select the paper you want to print on thicker paper and card stock When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the back of paper can I use? in this paper feed and output method when you want to use, please see What kind of the printer. Printing on thicker paper or card stock.
Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Open the rear cover. Figure 1-14 1 - 14 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this chapter. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. When you select the paper you want to print on thicker paper and card stock When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the back of paper can I use? in this paper feed and output method when you want to use, please see What kind of the printer. Printing on thicker paper or card stock.
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... PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you want to the printer. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Figure 1-15 4 Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed slot. Figure 1-17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 15 Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the manual feed paper guides to the paper width you put a sheet of paper...
... PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you want to the printer. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Figure 1-15 4 Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed slot. Figure 1-17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 15 Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the manual feed paper guides to the paper width you put a sheet of paper...
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... cannot be arranged when put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may change the envelope specifications. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 17 Brother will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing. ■ For proper printing, you will be using the envelopes in a laser printer. Most envelopes will have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have...
... cannot be arranged when put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may change the envelope specifications. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 17 Brother will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing. ■ For proper printing, you will be using the envelopes in a laser printer. Most envelopes will have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have...
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Media Type: Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Open the rear cover. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed slot. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed slot When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print envelopes. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Figure 1-20 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Media Type: Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Open the rear cover. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed slot. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed slot When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print envelopes. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Figure 1-20 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
User Guide
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... window appears on , go the Advanced tab, select Device options and then select Status monitor. The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to be printed in sleep mode, all four LED's are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter-size paper), A4 or LGL (legal-size-paper). Job Spooling The printer saves data that you want to prevent other people from printing your printer use this function. You can turn the status...
... window appears on , go the Advanced tab, select Device options and then select Status monitor. The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to be printed in sleep mode, all four LED's are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter-size paper), A4 or LGL (legal-size-paper). Job Spooling The printer saves data that you want to prevent other people from printing your printer use this function. You can turn the status...
User Guide
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Keep the Control panel button pressed down the Control panel button as you are using Brother's Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test Page button. Using the printer driver If you turn on the power switch. It is plugged in the General tab of the Windows® printer driver. 3 - 8 CONTROL PANEL The printer will print a test page. Print a test page You can use the Control panel button or the printer driver to print a test page. When the Drum LED comes on . All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front...
Keep the Control panel button pressed down the Control panel button as you are using Brother's Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test Page button. Using the printer driver If you turn on the power switch. It is plugged in the General tab of the Windows® printer driver. 3 - 8 CONTROL PANEL The printer will print a test page. Print a test page You can use the Control panel button or the printer driver to print a test page. When the Drum LED comes on . All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front...
User Guide
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... listed: Printer LED is blinking See Control panel buttons on page 3-7. Printer does not print: If you did not solve your problem with : Print quality See Improving the print quality on page 6-10. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-4 or See Paper jams and how to the correct printer port. Pages are printed, however there are installed properly. ■ The front cover is fully closed. ■ Paper is set up to connect to clear them on page 6-3. Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error messages...
... listed: Printer LED is blinking See Control panel buttons on page 3-7. Printer does not print: If you did not solve your problem with : Print quality See Improving the print quality on page 6-10. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-4 or See Paper jams and how to the correct printer port. Pages are printed, however there are installed properly. ■ The front cover is fully closed. ■ Paper is set up to connect to clear them on page 6-3. Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error messages...
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... for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. The default setting for when the Toner Empty status is paper in the paper tray, and then try again. ■ Make sure you print to prevent automatic reduction of the printer. ■ Press the Control panel button to print the data remaining in the status monitor The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. If it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the Printer Status on, you...
... for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. The default setting for when the Toner Empty status is paper in the paper tray, and then try again. ■ Make sure you print to prevent automatic reduction of the printer. ■ Press the Control panel button to print the data remaining in the status monitor The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. If it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the Printer Status on, you...
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... again. ■ Check that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. Please see Paper jams and how to clear them or the paper jam instructional video on the envelope size you are using paper that manual feed mode is selected in the page setup or document setup menu of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. Please see your software. See What...
... again. ■ Check that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. Please see Paper jams and how to clear them or the paper jam instructional video on the envelope size you are using paper that manual feed mode is selected in the page setup or document setup menu of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. Please see your software. See What...
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... USB Problem HL-1430 does not appear in the System Folder and that it is turned on page 5-9. ■ Make sure that you have an interface-switching device, make sure the correct printer is too light, Toner Save mode may cause this print fault. See Replacing the drum unit on . ■ Check that the USB interface cable is connected correctly. ■ Check the printer driver is installed correctly. ■ Make sure that meets the recommended specifications. See Positioning the printer on page...
... USB Problem HL-1430 does not appear in the System Folder and that it is turned on page 5-9. ■ Make sure that you have an interface-switching device, make sure the correct printer is too light, Toner Save mode may cause this print fault. See Replacing the drum unit on . ■ Check that the USB interface cable is connected correctly. ■ Check the printer driver is installed correctly. ■ Make sure that meets the recommended specifications. See Positioning the printer on page...
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... the surface of paper can cause the problem. ■ Make sure that a torn piece of the printer and the primary corona wire in the printer driver. ■ The problem may be damaged. Call Customer Service. See Replacing the drum unit on page 1-5. ■If you select the appropriate media type in the drum unit. Put in a new drum unit. on page 5-9. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-9. Clean the drum unit. White lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD...
... the surface of paper can cause the problem. ■ Make sure that a torn piece of the printer and the primary corona wire in the printer driver. ■ The problem may be damaged. Call Customer Service. See Replacing the drum unit on page 1-5. ■If you select the appropriate media type in the drum unit. Put in a new drum unit. on page 5-9. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-9. Clean the drum unit. White lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD...
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... printed. ■ Press the Control panel button to print the data left in length. ■ Make sure that you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. We recommend that the printer cable is also connected to a storage device or scanner. An error message MEMORY FULL is printed. ■ Press the Control panel button to print the data left in the printer driver. Adjust the top and bottom margins of your document to the printer. ■ Turn off Printer Status Monitor in the Device Options...
... printed. ■ Press the Control panel button to print the data left in length. ■ Make sure that you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. We recommend that the printer cable is also connected to a storage device or scanner. An error message MEMORY FULL is printed. ■ Press the Control panel button to print the data left in the printer driver. Adjust the top and bottom margins of your document to the printer. ■ Turn off Printer Status Monitor in the Device Options...
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... any error message appears on Windows® XP and Mac® OS *3) Optional accessories may differ from one country to 14 ppm when printing on A4 size paper Less than 15 sec 600 dpi x 600 dpi 300 dpi x 300 dpi Processor Memory Interface Emulation Standard Option Standard Option Fujitsu MB86833 66MHz 4MB N/A USB, Parallel Optional Ir-DA (IR-1000)*2 *3 GDI *2) Not available on the Status Monitor. A Appendix Printer specifications...
... any error message appears on Windows® XP and Mac® OS *3) Optional accessories may differ from one country to 14 ppm when printing on A4 size paper Less than 15 sec 600 dpi x 600 dpi 300 dpi x 300 dpi Processor Memory Interface Emulation Standard Option Standard Option Fujitsu MB86833 66MHz 4MB N/A USB, Parallel Optional Ir-DA (IR-1000)*2 *3 GDI *2) Not available on the Status Monitor. A Appendix Printer specifications...
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... be classified into two types, long grain and short grain. Follow any indication of environment or preservation issues. Before you purchase a large quantity of paper Make sure the paper is taking the place of acid paper because of the print side on the paper's package. Check the package to the carriage direction of the paper in the printer. Unit g/m2 lb Europe 80...
... be classified into two types, long grain and short grain. Follow any indication of environment or preservation issues. Before you purchase a large quantity of paper Make sure the paper is taking the place of acid paper because of the print side on the paper's package. Check the package to the carriage direction of the paper in the printer. Unit g/m2 lb Europe 80...
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... envelope 1-17, 1-18 error messages 6-2, 6-3 F fixing unit 5-13 Frequently asked questions (FAQs iii I interface A-1 IR-1000 4-1 Ir-DA 4-1 L LED 3-1 M Macintosh 2-9, 6-10 maintenance (routine 5-13 manual feed tray ...... 1-2, 1-11, 1-18, 1-24, 1-29 media specifications A-2 memory A-1 misfeed 3-4 N no paper 3-4 P paper 1-5, A-3 paper handling 6-4, A-2 paper jams 3-4, 6-5 Parallel interface cable 1-1 pick up roller 5-13 plain paper 1-6 power supply 1-4 print media 1-5 print quality 2-4, 6-10 print test page 3-8 printable area 1-7 printer driver 2-1, A-1 printer parts...
... envelope 1-17, 1-18 error messages 6-2, 6-3 F fixing unit 5-13 Frequently asked questions (FAQs iii I interface A-1 IR-1000 4-1 Ir-DA 4-1 L LED 3-1 M Macintosh 2-9, 6-10 maintenance (routine 5-13 manual feed tray ...... 1-2, 1-11, 1-18, 1-24, 1-29 media specifications A-2 memory A-1 misfeed 3-4 N no paper 3-4 P paper 1-5, A-3 paper handling 6-4, A-2 paper jams 3-4, 6-5 Parallel interface cable 1-1 pick up roller 5-13 plain paper 1-6 power supply 1-4 print media 1-5 print quality 2-4, 6-10 print test page 3-8 printable area 1-7 printer driver 2-1, A-1 printer parts...