Users Manual - English
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...) is your one stop resource for your printers, read this manual from the CD-ROM at all your printer needs. 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 quick and easy reference at ...
...) is your one stop resource for your printers, read this manual from the CD-ROM at all your printer needs. 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 quick and easy reference at ...
Users Manual - English
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... DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Steinbis Recycling Copy 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Champion Paper One 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 • Before you choose paper to 90 g/m2. • Use neutral paper; See...
... DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Steinbis Recycling Copy 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Champion Paper One 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 • Before you choose paper to 90 g/m2. • Use neutral paper; See...
Users Manual - English
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... YOUR PRINTER. y See "What Kind of baggy construction. • Envelopes that are not sharply creased. • Embossed envelopes. • Envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer. • Envelopes that are pre-printed on the inside. • Envelopes that are extremely shiny or highly textured. • Envelopes with clasps, snaps or...
... YOUR PRINTER. y See "What Kind of baggy construction. • Envelopes that are not sharply creased. • Embossed envelopes. • Envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer. • Envelopes that are pre-printed on the inside. • Envelopes that are extremely shiny or highly textured. • Envelopes with clasps, snaps or...
Users Manual - English
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... also be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000 PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) driver BR-Script (PostScript Level 2 language emulation) driver (HL-1450/HL-1470N user only) For Macintosh (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Only) BR-Script...
... also be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000 PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) driver BR-Script (PostScript Level 2 language emulation) driver (HL-1450/HL-1470N user only) For Macintosh (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Only) BR-Script...
Users Manual - English
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... Call Indications If an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer will indicate the need for a service call Drum Ready Alarm Data Fuser Malfunction ❍ ❍ ❍ Laser BD Malfunction ❍ Scanner Malfunction ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ROM Error ❍ ❍ ❍ Service Call Drum Ready Alarm Data D-RAM Error ❍ ❍ Service...
... Call Indications If an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer will indicate the need for a service call Drum Ready Alarm Data Fuser Malfunction ❍ ❍ ❍ Laser BD Malfunction ❍ Scanner Malfunction ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ROM Error ❍ ❍ ❍ Service Call Drum Ready Alarm Data D-RAM Error ❍ ❍ Service...
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... printed the document at a reduced resolution.) TONER EMPTY TONER LOW FUSER MALFUNCTION LASER BD MALFUNCTION SCANNER MALFUNCTION D-RAM ERROR NV-RAM ERROR MAIN MOTOR ERROR ENGINE INTERFACE ERROR Action • Reduce the complexity of the resolution. (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM...
... printed the document at a reduced resolution.) TONER EMPTY TONER LOW FUSER MALFUNCTION LASER BD MALFUNCTION SCANNER MALFUNCTION D-RAM ERROR NV-RAM ERROR MAIN MOTOR ERROR ENGINE INTERFACE ERROR Action • Reduce the complexity of the resolution. (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM...
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... "Cleaning" in Chapter 5. 01234 • The toner cartridge may be damaged. See "Cleaning" in this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. • The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new...
... "Cleaning" in Chapter 5. 01234 • The toner cartridge may be damaged. See "Cleaning" in this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5. • The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new...
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...that the printer is not connected to the same port that cannot be printed on your document or reduce the print resolution. (HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. See "Installing Additional Memory" in Chapter ...4. The printer cannot print full pages of a document. Most laser printers have print (leaving 62 printable lines). The best combination of your printer...
...that the printer is not connected to the same port that cannot be printed on your document or reduce the print resolution. (HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. See "Installing Additional Memory" in Chapter ...4. The printer cannot print full pages of a document. Most laser printers have print (leaving 62 printable lines). The best combination of your printer...
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... section provides information to help you use varies in different countries. Basis weight The basis weight of paper Make sure the paper is suitable for laser printers. Use paper that weighs 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to use with thinner or thicker paper than these weights. We recommend that you...
... section provides information to help you use varies in different countries. Basis weight The basis weight of paper Make sure the paper is suitable for laser printers. Use paper that weighs 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to use with thinner or thicker paper than these weights. We recommend that you...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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1470QSG Eng_front Black Pantone285 Laser Printer HL-1230/1440/1450/1470N Quick Setup Guide Read the "Safety ... based on the CD-ROM LJ5660001 Printed in PDF format. (Viewer included) Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is not available on this guide for all packing materials and the ... You will appear automatically. 2 Click the model number of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh® ©2001 Brother Industries, Ltd. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of your operating system and interface. All other countries....
1470QSG Eng_front Black Pantone285 Laser Printer HL-1230/1440/1450/1470N Quick Setup Guide Read the "Safety ... based on the CD-ROM LJ5660001 Printed in PDF format. (Viewer included) Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is not available on this guide for all packing materials and the ... You will appear automatically. 2 Click the model number of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh® ©2001 Brother Industries, Ltd. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of your operating system and interface. All other countries....
Service Manual
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SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 Printing Print method Laser Resolution Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Wave length: 780 nm Output: 5mW max HL-1230: 600 x 600 dots/inch,300 x 300 dots/inch ( for Windows ) HL-1440: 1200(H) x 600(V) dots/inch (for Windows DIB graphics and Machintosh for graphics) 600 x 600 ...(for HRC) Print quality Print speed Warm-up First print Print media Developer Normal printing mode Economy printing mode HL-1230: Up to 12 pages/minute HL-1440/1450/1470N: Up to 14 pages/minute* (when loading A4 from the paper cassette.) Up to 15 pages...
SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 Printing Print method Laser Resolution Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Wave length: 780 nm Output: 5mW max HL-1230: 600 x 600 dots/inch,300 x 300 dots/inch ( for Windows ) HL-1440: 1200(H) x 600(V) dots/inch (for Windows DIB graphics and Machintosh for graphics) 600 x 600 ...(for HRC) Print quality Print speed Warm-up First print Print media Developer Normal printing mode Economy printing mode HL-1230: Up to 12 pages/minute HL-1440/1450/1470N: Up to 14 pages/minute* (when loading A4 from the paper cassette.) Up to 15 pages...
Service Manual
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..., B5 (ISO) Labels A4, Letter Transparencies A4, Letter Other sizes 70-216 x 116-356 mm (2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches) Optional lower Normal paper paper cassette (HL-1450/1470N only) Transparencies A4, Letter, B5 (ISO), A5, Executive, Legal* *NOTE: Legal-size paper can be printed with the standard paper cassette or the... in.) Moisture content 4% to 6% by weight (3) Recommended paper • Letter: • A4: Xerox 4200 (75 g/m2) Xerox 80 Premier Paper (80 g/m2) • Label: Avery laser label or equivalent • Transparency: 3M CG3300 or equivalent !
..., B5 (ISO) Labels A4, Letter Transparencies A4, Letter Other sizes 70-216 x 116-356 mm (2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches) Optional lower Normal paper paper cassette (HL-1450/1470N only) Transparencies A4, Letter, B5 (ISO), A5, Executive, Legal* *NOTE: Legal-size paper can be printed with the standard paper cassette or the... in.) Moisture content 4% to 6% by weight (3) Recommended paper • Letter: • A4: Xerox 4200 (75 g/m2) Xerox 80 Premier Paper (80 g/m2) • Label: Avery laser label or equivalent • Transparency: 3M CG3300 or equivalent !
Service Manual
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL • Avoid using coated paper such as organizer sheets, be loaded at the same time in laser printers. • Avoid feeding labels with the carrier sheet exposed, or the printer will be damaged. • Before loading paper with holes such as vinyl ...
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL • Avoid using coated paper such as organizer sheets, be loaded at the same time in laser printers. • Avoid feeding labels with the carrier sheet exposed, or the printer will be damaged. • Before loading paper with holes such as vinyl ...
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...Paper feed system Fig. 3-1 3-1 Control system RAM 2MB Optional RAM (SIMM) (max. 32Mbytes) (HL-1440 only) Expansion memory I/O (HL-1440 only) Video control block Interface block (HL-1230: Parallel) (HL1440: Parallel/USB) External device Low-voltage power supply block High-voltage power supply... block Engine control block Operation block (Control panel) Laser unit Drive block (DC motor) ...
...Paper feed system Fig. 3-1 3-1 Control system RAM 2MB Optional RAM (SIMM) (max. 32Mbytes) (HL-1440 only) Expansion memory I/O (HL-1440 only) Video control block Interface block (HL-1230: Parallel) (HL1440: Parallel/USB) External device Low-voltage power supply block High-voltage power supply... block Engine control block Operation block (Control panel) Laser unit Drive block (DC motor) ...
Service Manual
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... a general block diagram of the HL-1450 printer. Optional RAM (SIMM) (max. 32Mbytes) Control system RAM 4MB Expansion memory I/O Video control block Interface block (Parallel/USB) External device Low-voltage power supply block High-voltage power supply block Engine control block Operation block (Control panel) Laser unit Drive block (DC motor) Drum...
... a general block diagram of the HL-1450 printer. Optional RAM (SIMM) (max. 32Mbytes) Control system RAM 4MB Expansion memory I/O Video control block Interface block (Parallel/USB) External device Low-voltage power supply block High-voltage power supply block Engine control block Operation block (Control panel) Laser unit Drive block (DC motor) Drum...
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... HL-1470N printer. External device Optional RAM (SIMM) (max. 32Mbytes) Control system RAM 4MB Expansion memory I/O Network board Ethernet 10/100 Base TX PCI bus Video control block Interface block (Parallel / USB) External device Low-voltage power supply block High-voltage power supply block Engine control block Operation block (Control panel) Laser...
... HL-1470N printer. External device Optional RAM (SIMM) (max. 32Mbytes) Control system RAM 4MB Expansion memory I/O Network board Ethernet 10/100 Base TX PCI bus Video control block Interface block (Parallel / USB) External device Low-voltage power supply block High-voltage power supply block Engine control block Operation block (Control panel) Laser...
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... Corona wire Heat roller Jam sensor lever First eject roller Drum Unit Rear coveFr ixing Unit Fixing unit Eject sensor lever Pressure roller Transfer roller Laser Unit Polygon mirror Scanner motor Development roller Blade Agitator Toner sensor Supply roller Paper feed roller Ppaper pick-up roller Cassette pressure roller Paper Pressure...
... Corona wire Heat roller Jam sensor lever First eject roller Drum Unit Rear coveFr ixing Unit Fixing unit Eject sensor lever Pressure roller Transfer roller Laser Unit Polygon mirror Scanner motor Development roller Blade Agitator Toner sensor Supply roller Paper feed roller Ppaper pick-up roller Cassette pressure roller Paper Pressure...
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...) Main PCB Low-Voltage Power Supply PCB Fixing Unit Halogen Heater Lamp Laser Unit Laser Polygon Motor Engine PCB Front Registration Sensor Rear Registration Sensor Upper Paper Cassette Sensor (HL-1450/1470N) Lower Paper Cassette Registration Sensor (HL-1450/1470N) HighVoltage Power Supply PCB Cover Sensor (B) Drum Unit Primary Charger (Corona Wire) Primary Charger...
...) Main PCB Low-Voltage Power Supply PCB Fixing Unit Halogen Heater Lamp Laser Unit Laser Polygon Motor Engine PCB Front Registration Sensor Rear Registration Sensor Upper Paper Cassette Sensor (HL-1450/1470N) Lower Paper Cassette Registration Sensor (HL-1450/1470N) HighVoltage Power Supply PCB Cover Sensor (B) Drum Unit Primary Charger (Corona Wire) Primary Charger...
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... standards have been complied with the negatively charged drum. The level of the ion charge is controlled by the primary charger. Drum Laser beam Laser detector Laser diode Paper Laser beam f θ lens Polygon mirror Lens Motor Fig. 3-35 3-28 CHAPTER 3 THEORY OF OPERATION 2.6 Print Process 2.6.1 Charging...printer is therefore not harmful to ensure it is exposed to approximately 870V by an ion charge which has a DC bias from the laser unit. The charge is generated by ionization of ozone is generated compared with . 2.6.2 Exposure stage After the drum is positively charged...
... standards have been complied with the negatively charged drum. The level of the ion charge is controlled by the primary charger. Drum Laser beam Laser detector Laser diode Paper Laser beam f θ lens Polygon mirror Lens Motor Fig. 3-35 3-28 CHAPTER 3 THEORY OF OPERATION 2.6 Print Process 2.6.1 Charging...printer is therefore not harmful to ensure it is exposed to approximately 870V by an ion charge which has a DC bias from the laser unit. The charge is generated by ionization of ozone is generated compared with . 2.6.2 Exposure stage After the drum is positively charged...
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...developed onto the latent image on the drum. The surface potential of the exposed area is also made of drum 1 2 3 (a) (b) Time 1 Primary charging 2 Laser beam exposure and developing (a) Unexposed area ( Non image area ) (b) Exposed area ( Image area ) 3 Transfer the image to paper Fig. 3-36 2.6.3 Developing... the development roller to the latent image area on the drum surface. CHAPTER 3 THEORY OF OPERATION The area exposed to the laser beam is DC-biased from the high-voltage power supply, creates the electrostatic potential to attract toner particles from the supply roller ...
...developed onto the latent image on the drum. The surface potential of the exposed area is also made of drum 1 2 3 (a) (b) Time 1 Primary charging 2 Laser beam exposure and developing (a) Unexposed area ( Non image area ) (b) Exposed area ( Image area ) 3 Transfer the image to paper Fig. 3-36 2.6.3 Developing... the development roller to the latent image area on the drum surface. CHAPTER 3 THEORY OF OPERATION The area exposed to the laser beam is DC-biased from the high-voltage power supply, creates the electrostatic potential to attract toner particles from the supply roller ...