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Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) 3. CHAPTER 1 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the Carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to another. ✏ Note The power cord may differ from this figure depending on the country where 0 you have all of the following parts: 1 1. CD-ROM 5. Documents 2 4. AC power cord 5 4 3 Components may differ slightly from one country to see that you purchased the printer. 1-1 Printer 2.
Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) 3. CHAPTER 1 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the Carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to another. ✏ Note The power cord may differ from this figure depending on the country where 0 you have all of the following parts: 1 1. CD-ROM 5. Documents 2 4. AC power cord 5 4 3 Components may differ slightly from one country to see that you purchased the printer. 1-1 Printer 2.
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... data remains in Chapter 5. Toner Data Blinking every 5 seconds Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Toner Empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . See Alarm Toner "Replacing the Drum Unit" in the printer memory. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in memory. We recommend that the ...toner cartridge is nearly empty. Toner Low Drum Indicates that Ready Paper you will Paper Alarm need to press the...
... data remains in Chapter 5. Toner Data Blinking every 5 seconds Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Toner Empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . See Alarm Toner "Replacing the Drum Unit" in the printer memory. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in memory. We recommend that the ...toner cartridge is nearly empty. Toner Low Drum Indicates that Ready Paper you will Paper Alarm need to press the...
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You can see how to replace the toner cartridge. 2. You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit. 5. You can see how to replace the drum unit. 3. You can see how to clean the scanner window. 4. These instructions are also included in "Improving the Print ...Maintenance Tutorial section. 1 2 3 4 5 1. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE You need to clean the surface of the OPC in the drum unit. You can see the maintenance movie in Chapter 6. 5-1 You can see how to replace the consumables and clean the printer periodically.
You can see how to replace the toner cartridge. 2. You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit. 5. You can see how to replace the drum unit. 3. You can see how to clean the scanner window. 4. These instructions are also included in "Improving the Print ...Maintenance Tutorial section. 1 2 3 4 5 1. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE You need to clean the surface of the OPC in the drum unit. You can see the maintenance movie in Chapter 6. 5-1 You can see how to replace the consumables and clean the printer periodically.
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Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Replacing the Toner Cartridge ✏ Note To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. To 1 purchase toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. 1. Pull out the drum unit assembly. 5-3 Open the front cover. 2. Toner Empty Message CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If the LED shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.
Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Replacing the Toner Cartridge ✏ Note To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. To 1 purchase toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. 1. Pull out the drum unit assembly. 5-3 Open the front cover. 2. Toner Empty Message CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If the LED shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.
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... accordance with cold water. ✏ Note y Be sure to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in case you place the drum unit assembly on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with local plastic waste regulations. 5-4 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Press the... seal the toner cartridge tightly so that you accidentally spill or scatter toner. Caution We recommend that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit assembly. !
... accordance with cold water. ✏ Note y Be sure to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in case you place the drum unit assembly on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with local plastic waste regulations. 5-4 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Press the... seal the toner cartridge tightly so that you accidentally spill or scatter toner. Caution We recommend that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit assembly. !
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... toner life will be shortened. • If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of a drum unit. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 4. Keeping the cartridge horizontal, gently... rock it in the printer. It may also cause serious damage to ensure optimum print quality. • Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridge may be damaged. • Use a genuine Brother toner...
... toner life will be shortened. • If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of a drum unit. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 4. Keeping the cartridge horizontal, gently... rock it in the printer. It may also cause serious damage to ensure optimum print quality. • Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridge may be damaged. • Use a genuine Brother toner...
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Do not touch the shaded parts in the illustration to prevent any degradation to the print quality. 6. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ! When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically. ! Caution Install the toner cartridge immediately after you install the toner cartridge correctly or it lock into place. Caution Make sure you remove the protective cover. Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 5-6
Do not touch the shaded parts in the illustration to prevent any degradation to the print quality. 6. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ! When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically. ! Caution Install the toner cartridge immediately after you install the toner cartridge correctly or it lock into place. Caution Make sure you remove the protective cover. Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 5-6
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... cover. ✏ Note We recommend that you return the tab to right several times. Home Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by position gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to the Home position (L) before you replace the toner cartridge.... 2 See "Cleaning" in this chapter. 5-7 Re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer; Return the tab to the Home position (L) before you re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer. otherwise, printed pages may have vertical stripes. 8. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ...
... cover. ✏ Note We recommend that you return the tab to right several times. Home Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by position gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to the Home position (L) before you replace the toner cartridge.... 2 See "Cleaning" in this chapter. 5-7 Re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer; Return the tab to the Home position (L) before you re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer. otherwise, printed pages may have vertical stripes. 8. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ...
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... quality but also the quality and life of 3rd party drum unit. 5-8 Because we have no control over the many factors that your drum. The printer should be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. y Printing with one drum unit. *1 At 5% print coverage (A4-Letter size). Drum Unit CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE This printer can print approximately 20...
... quality but also the quality and life of 3rd party drum unit. 5-8 Because we have no control over the many factors that your drum. The printer should be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. y Printing with one drum unit. *1 At 5% print coverage (A4-Letter size). Drum Unit CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE This printer can print approximately 20...
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Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data ! Caution • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it means the drum unit is a noticeable deterioration in this chapter. 5-9 Change Drum Message CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If the Drum LED is on, it may contain toner. • You should clean the printer when you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is near the end of its life. See "Cleaning" in the print quality. We recommend that you replace the drum unit.
Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data ! Caution • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it means the drum unit is a noticeable deterioration in this chapter. 5-9 Change Drum Message CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If the Drum LED is on, it may contain toner. • You should clean the printer when you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is near the end of its life. See "Cleaning" in the print quality. We recommend that you replace the drum unit.
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Pull out the drum unit assembly. ! Caution We recommend that you accidentally spill or scatter toner. Replacing the Drum Unit CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Follow these steps to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below. 5-10 To prevent damage to replace the drum unit. Open the front cover. 2. You can also view the drum unit replacement method in the instructional movie on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you place the Drum unit assembly on the supplied CD-ROM: 1.
Pull out the drum unit assembly. ! Caution We recommend that you accidentally spill or scatter toner. Replacing the Drum Unit CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Follow these steps to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below. 5-10 To prevent damage to replace the drum unit. Open the front cover. 2. You can also view the drum unit replacement method in the instructional movie on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you place the Drum unit assembly on the supplied CD-ROM: 1.
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...excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may separate from the drum unit. 5-11 When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is subjected to unpack a drum unit until you hear it lock into the new drum unit until immediately before you install the toner cartridge...Install the toner cartridge into place with cold water. ✏ Note Discard the used drum unit according to seal up the 3 drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit assembly. Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Caution Make sure you install it off...
...excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may separate from the drum unit. 5-11 When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is subjected to unpack a drum unit until you hear it lock into the new drum unit until immediately before you install the toner cartridge...Install the toner cartridge into place with cold water. ✏ Note Discard the used drum unit according to seal up the 3 drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit assembly. Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Caution Make sure you install it off...
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Re-install the drum unit assembly in this chapter. 5-12 Close the front cover. 9. Caution We recommend that the printer is turned on, the front cover is now off. ! Make sure that the Drum LED is open and the Drum and Alarm LEDs are illuminated. 7. Make sure...See "Cleaning" in the printer. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 6. Caution • The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter. • Do not reset the drum counter when you replace the toner cartridge. Reset the drum counter referring to the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. !
Re-install the drum unit assembly in this chapter. 5-12 Close the front cover. 9. Caution We recommend that the printer is turned on, the front cover is now off. ! Make sure that the Drum LED is open and the Drum and Alarm LEDs are illuminated. 7. Make sure...See "Cleaning" in the printer. CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 6. Caution • The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter. • Do not reset the drum counter when you replace the toner cartridge. Reset the drum counter referring to the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. !
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You can see how to clean the corona wire in the supplied CD-ROM. If printouts are stained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the drum unit. 5-13 Cleaning CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Clean the printer exterior and interior routinely. You can see how to clean the scanner window. 2. You can see the instructional movie. 1 2 1.
You can see how to clean the corona wire in the supplied CD-ROM. If printouts are stained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the drum unit. 5-13 Cleaning CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Clean the printer exterior and interior routinely. You can see how to clean the scanner window. 2. You can see the instructional movie. 1 2 1.
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... power plug is connected correctly and the 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 this chapter. 6-1 Pages are printed, however there are installed correctly. • The front cover...
... power plug is connected correctly and the 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 this chapter. 6-1 Pages are printed, however there are installed correctly. • The front cover...
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 4. If you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. 6-8 Caution To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not use additional force. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the jammed paper from the paper cassette. ! Pull out the drum unit assembly. Instead, pull the edge of the printer.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 4. If you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. 6-8 Caution To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not use additional force. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the jammed paper from the paper cassette. ! Pull out the drum unit assembly. Instead, pull the edge of the printer.
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Close the rear cover. 7. 5. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ✏ Note If you have to pull the paper toward the back of toner stops. 6. Print a few copies of the test page until the scattering of the printer, the fuser may get dirty 0 with toner powder and it may scatter on the next printouts. Install the drum unit assembly. 8. Install the paper cassette in the printer. 9. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Open the rear cover. Close the front cover. 6-9
Close the rear cover. 7. 5. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ✏ Note If you have to pull the paper toward the back of toner stops. 6. Print a few copies of the test page until the scattering of the printer, the fuser may get dirty 0 with toner powder and it may scatter on the next printouts. Install the drum unit assembly. 8. Install the paper cassette in the printer. 9. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Open the rear cover. Close the front cover. 6-9
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...rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick print media can I Use?" See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in the printer driver. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 1. • If the whole page is too light, toner save mode within the Printer ...new toner cartridge. See "Positioning the Printer" in Chapter 5. • Make sure that you use paper that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. See "What Kind of background shading. • Installing a new toner cartridge. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Improving...
...rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick print media can I Use?" See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in the printer driver. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 1. • If the whole page is too light, toner save mode within the Printer ...new toner cartridge. See "Positioning the Printer" in Chapter 5. • Make sure that you use paper that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. See "What Kind of background shading. • Installing a new toner cartridge. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Improving...
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...can I Use?" See "Cleaning" in Chapter 5. • The drum unit may cause the problem. All black 6-13 A rough surfaced paper may be damaged. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. Install a new drum unit. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation... that meets the specifications. See "What Kind of the drum unit. in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in Chapter 1. • The drum unit may cause this situation to occur. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. in the printer driver, or use...
...can I Use?" See "Cleaning" in Chapter 5. • The drum unit may cause the problem. All black 6-13 A rough surfaced paper may be damaged. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. Install a new drum unit. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation... that meets the specifications. See "What Kind of the drum unit. in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in Chapter 1. • The drum unit may cause this situation to occur. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. in the printer driver, or use...
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...the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the OPC drum with a cotton swab until the dust or paper powder on the OPC drum surface. 94 mm 3.7 in. 94 mm 3.7 in. Clean the drum unit as follows: 1. Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at intervals...94 mm 3.7 in. 94 mm 3.7 in .). 3. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples Recommendation If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the surface comes off. 6-14 White Spots Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at...
...the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the OPC drum with a cotton swab until the dust or paper powder on the OPC drum surface. 94 mm 3.7 in. 94 mm 3.7 in. Clean the drum unit as follows: 1. Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at intervals...94 mm 3.7 in. 94 mm 3.7 in .). 3. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples Recommendation If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the surface comes off. 6-14 White Spots Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at...