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... at any time. You can print or view this manual thoroughly before using the printer. i Brother Laser Printer HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N USER'S GUIDE Please read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions in a convenient place for your printers, read this manual from the CD-ROM at all your one stop resource...
... at any time. You can print or view this manual thoroughly before using the printer. i Brother Laser Printer HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N USER'S GUIDE Please read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions in a convenient place for your printers, read this manual from the CD-ROM at all your one stop resource...
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...Monitor" in this chapter. Paper handling See "Paper Handling" or "Paper Jams and How to Clear Them" in this chapter. Printer does not print: If you did not solve your problem in the following : • The power plug is connected correctly and the... checks, please find your problem with : Print quality See "Improving the Print Quality" in this chapter. 6-1 Printer LED is incorrect See "How to Print Correctly" in this chapter. CHAPTER 6 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying Your Problem First, check the following list and then go to the section listed.
...Monitor" in this chapter. Paper handling See "Paper Handling" or "Paper Jams and How to Clear Them" in this chapter. Printer does not print: If you did not solve your problem in the following : • The power plug is connected correctly and the... checks, please find your problem with : Print quality See "Improving the Print Quality" in this chapter. 6-1 Printer LED is incorrect See "How to Print Correctly" in this chapter. CHAPTER 6 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying Your Problem First, check the following list and then go to the section listed.
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...cover of your document or reduce the print resolution. (For HL-1440, HL-/1450 and HL-/1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See "What Kind of settings below ... data remaining in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Make sure you use paper that the Status Monitor reports. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages in the paper cassette, and then try again. The best combination of Paper can I Use?"
...cover of your document or reduce the print resolution. (For HL-1440, HL-/1450 and HL-/1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See "What Kind of settings below ... data remaining in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Make sure you use paper that the Status Monitor reports. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages in the paper cassette, and then try again. The best combination of Paper can I Use?"
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...again, consult your dealer. • Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds and then turn it on . CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error message RESOLUTION ADAPTED (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution.) TONER EMPTY TONER LOW FUSER MALFUNCTION LASER BD MALFUNCTION SCANNER MALFUNCTION D-RAM ERROR NV-RAM ... INTERFACE ERROR Action • Reduce the complexity of your document before you print to prevent automatic reduction of the resolution. (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM memory.
...again, consult your dealer. • Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds and then turn it on . CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error message RESOLUTION ADAPTED (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution.) TONER EMPTY TONER LOW FUSER MALFUNCTION LASER BD MALFUNCTION SCANNER MALFUNCTION D-RAM ERROR NV-RAM ... INTERFACE ERROR Action • Reduce the complexity of your document before you print to prevent automatic reduction of the resolution. (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM memory.
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Error Message Printouts CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING The printer will vary depending on your document before you print to ON by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. Take the corrective actions for the error message. PRINT OVERRUN (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by adding...
Error Message Printouts CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING The printer will vary depending on your document before you print to ON by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. Take the corrective actions for the error message. PRINT OVERRUN (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by adding...
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...TROUBLESHOOTING First, ensure that you should straighten it before printing. See "What Kind of paper in the paper cassette, and then try 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. A paper jam has occurred. The printer does not print on the specified paper. (For HL-1450 with optional lower tray unit user only) Recommendation • If there is selected in the printer driver. • The printer can ...
...TROUBLESHOOTING First, ensure that you should straighten it before printing. See "What Kind of paper in the paper cassette, and then try 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. A paper jam has occurred. The printer does not print on the specified paper. (For HL-1450 with optional lower tray unit user only) Recommendation • If there is selected in the printer driver. • The printer can ...
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... the following steps, you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely HOT! If the jammed paper is removed completely by lighting the control panel LEDs as shown below. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Paper Jams and How to the following description. If the printer still does not resume printing, please check that...
... the following steps, you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely HOT! If the jammed paper is removed completely by lighting the control panel LEDs as shown below. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Paper Jams and How to the following description. If the printer still does not resume printing, please check that...
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Pull the jammed paper up and out of the upper paper cassette. Open the front cover. 6-7 This helps prevent multiple sheets of the printer. 2. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ✏ Note y If a paper jam occurs when using the lower tray unit, check for correct installation of the printer. 3. Pull the paper cassette completely out of paper from the paper cassette and straighten the stack when new paper is added. y Always remove all paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. 1.
Pull the jammed paper up and out of the upper paper cassette. Open the front cover. 6-7 This helps prevent multiple sheets of the printer. 2. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ✏ Note y If a paper jam occurs when using the lower tray unit, check for correct installation of the printer. 3. Pull the paper cassette completely out of paper from the paper cassette and straighten the stack when new paper is added. y Always remove all paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. 1.
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Pull out the drum unit assembly. Caution To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not use additional force. If you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. 6-8 Instead, pull the edge of the printer. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the jammed paper from the paper cassette. ! CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 4.
Pull out the drum unit assembly. Caution To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not use additional force. If you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. 6-8 Instead, pull the edge of the printer. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the jammed paper from the paper cassette. ! CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 4.
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5. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ✏ Note If you have to pull the paper toward the back of toner stops. 6. Install the drum unit assembly. 8. Install the paper cassette in the printer. 9. 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. Close the rear cover. 7. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Open the rear cover. Close the front cover. 6-9
5. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ✏ Note If you have to pull the paper toward the back of toner stops. 6. Install the drum unit assembly. 8. Install the paper cassette in the printer. 9. 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. Close the rear cover. 7. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Open the rear cover. Close the front cover. 6-9
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error message occurs on your PC. "There was an error writing to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the printer." Recommendation • Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. • If you have an interface-switching device, make sure the correct printer is selected. 6-10 Other Problems CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The printer cannot print.
error message occurs on your PC. "There was an error writing to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the printer." Recommendation • Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. • If you have an interface-switching device, make sure the correct printer is selected. 6-10 Other Problems CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The printer cannot print.
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING For Macintosh with Chooser. 6-11 Recommendation • Check that the printer is turned on. • Check that it is selected with USB ✏ Note This section is installed correctly. Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and that the USB interface cable is connected correctly. • Check the printer driver is for HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N users only. 1 Problem HL-1440 (or HL-1450 and HL-1470N) does not appear in Chooser. Unable to print from application software.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING For Macintosh with Chooser. 6-11 Recommendation • Check that the printer is turned on. • Check that it is selected with USB ✏ Note This section is installed correctly. Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and that the USB interface cable is connected correctly. • Check the printer driver is for HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N users only. 1 Problem HL-1440 (or HL-1450 and HL-1470N) does not appear in Chooser. Unable to print from application software.
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...new toner cartridge. Disable toner save mode may cause this print defect to occur. See "Positioning the Printer" in Chapter 5. • Make sure that you use paper that you use paper that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. in Chapter 5. • Try installing a new drum unit. See "Replacing the ... drum unit. See "What Kind of the Driver. • Try installing a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 5. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Improving the Print Quality This section provides information on . in the printer driver. Ghost 6-12
...new toner cartridge. Disable toner save mode may cause this print defect to occur. See "Positioning the Printer" in Chapter 5. • Make sure that you use paper that you use paper that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. in Chapter 5. • Try installing a new drum unit. See "Replacing the ... drum unit. See "What Kind of the Driver. • Try installing a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 5. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Improving the Print Quality This section provides information on . in the printer driver. Ghost 6-12
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..., or use thinner paper than you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment because conditions such as high humidity may be damaged. in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in Chapter 5. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation • Make sure that you use paper that...
..., or use thinner paper than you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment because conditions such as high humidity may be damaged. in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in Chapter 5. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation • Make sure that you use paper that...
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...• The drum unit may disappear by itself. ABCDEFGH • Make sure the primary corona wire cleaner is not inside the printer Printed pages are stained with toner or have vertical stripes. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in the drum unit. covering the ... ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 • Clean the printer interior and the primary corona wire in Chapter 5. Install a new toner cartridge. Black Vertical lines Make sure that meets the specifications. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Black Horizontal...
...• The drum unit may disappear by itself. ABCDEFGH • Make sure the primary corona wire cleaner is not inside the printer Printed pages are stained with toner or have vertical stripes. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in the drum unit. covering the ... ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 • Clean the printer interior and the primary corona wire in Chapter 5. Install a new toner cartridge. Black Vertical lines Make sure that meets the specifications. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Black Horizontal...
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation • You may have sat for too long in the paper cassette. in Chapter 5. Both high ... Slot" in Chapter 1. See "What Kind of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 180° in Chapter 1. • If you use the printer infrequently, the paper may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. See " Printing on Plain Paper from the Paper Cassette" in...
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Image Defect Samples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation • You may have sat for too long in the paper cassette. in Chapter 5. Both high ... Slot" in Chapter 1. See "What Kind of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 180° in Chapter 1. • If you use the printer infrequently, the paper may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. See " Printing on Plain Paper from the Paper Cassette" in...
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... panel button to Print Correctly CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage. The best combination of settings below will vary depending on screen but do not show up when I view my document on your document. (HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N only) • Expand the printer memory by using an interface-switching...
... panel button to Print Correctly CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage. The best combination of settings below will vary depending on screen but do not show up when I view my document on your document. (HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N only) • Expand the printer memory by using an interface-switching...
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... to fit the paper size. The interface cable is not available on the HL-1440/1450 printers. Some illustrations and screen shots are registered trademarks of their respective holders. 1... automatically. 2 Click the model number of information on your printers, read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. Check that they ... in PDF format. (Viewer included) Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is included on . 4 After the printer has finished warming up the printer. Check that you want . 1...
... to fit the paper size. The interface cable is not available on the HL-1440/1450 printers. Some illustrations and screen shots are registered trademarks of their respective holders. 1... automatically. 2 Click the model number of information on your printers, read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. Check that they ... in PDF format. (Viewer included) Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is included on . 4 After the printer has finished warming up the printer. Check that you want . 1...