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... the Printer and will cause severe damage to the publication. ©1997 Brother Industries Ltd. Trademarks Brother is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a...Corporation in this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of International Business Machines Corporation. IBM, Proprinter XL, Proprinter, and IBM/PC are registered trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., this...
... the Printer and will cause severe damage to the publication. ©1997 Brother Industries Ltd. Trademarks Brother is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a...Corporation in this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of International Business Machines Corporation. IBM, Proprinter XL, Proprinter, and IBM/PC are registered trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., this...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS ix CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1-1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1-1 ABOUT CHAPTERS ON THE CD-ROM 1-3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-4 Features 1-4 Options 1-10 CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 BEFORE USING THE PRINTER 2-1 Checking the Components 2-1 Printer Carton 2-1 Toner ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS ix CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1-1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1-1 ABOUT CHAPTERS ON THE CD-ROM 1-3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-4 Features 1-4 Options 1-10 CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 BEFORE USING THE PRINTER 2-1 Checking the Components 2-1 Printer Carton 2-1 Toner ...
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... Switches 3-9 Printer Settings 3-10 User Settings 3-10 Factory Settings 3-10 PAPER HANDLING 3-11 Print Media 3-11 Paper Size 3-11 Using Envelopes 3-13 Cassette Feed 3-15 Manual Feed 3-16 Face Down Print Delivery 3-17 Face Up Print Delivery 3-17 CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4-1 DISPLAY AND LAMPS 4-1 Display 4-1 Printer Status Messages 4-2 Lamps 4-4 READY 4-4 DATA...
... Switches 3-9 Printer Settings 3-10 User Settings 3-10 Factory Settings 3-10 PAPER HANDLING 3-11 Print Media 3-11 Paper Size 3-11 Using Envelopes 3-13 Cassette Feed 3-15 Manual Feed 3-16 Face Down Print Delivery 3-17 Face Up Print Delivery 3-17 CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4-1 DISPLAY AND LAMPS 4-1 Display 4-1 Printer Status Messages 4-2 Lamps 4-4 READY 4-4 DATA...
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... Switch 4-65 About Emulation Modes 4-67 ECONOMY Switch 4-69 TONER SAVE MODE 4-69 POWER SAVE MODE 4-69 FEEDER Switch 4-70 FEEDER 4-70 MP FIRST 4-72 MANUAL FEED 4-73 MP TRAY SETTING 4-73 MEDIA TYPE 4-74 DUPLEX MODE 4-75 COPY Switch 4-77 RESET Switch 4-78 List of Factory Settings 4-79 TEST Switch...
... Switch 4-65 About Emulation Modes 4-67 ECONOMY Switch 4-69 TONER SAVE MODE 4-69 POWER SAVE MODE 4-69 FEEDER Switch 4-70 FEEDER 4-70 MP FIRST 4-72 MANUAL FEED 4-73 MP TRAY SETTING 4-73 MEDIA TYPE 4-74 DUPLEX MODE 4-75 COPY Switch 4-77 RESET Switch 4-78 List of Factory Settings 4-79 TEST Switch...
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... The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances. Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. UNGDÅ DIREKTE UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING. ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING.UNNGÅ DIREKTE KONTAKT... ABRE LA TAPA Y EL INTERRUPTOR INTERNO ESTÁ ATASCADO. REGULATIONS Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
... The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances. Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. UNGDÅ DIREKTE UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING. ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING.UNNGÅ DIREKTE KONTAKT... ABRE LA TAPA Y EL INTERRUPTOR INTERNO ESTÁ ATASCADO. REGULATIONS Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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Be sure to read this manual and the floppy disk supplied with the printer. CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE provides guidance on how to maintain your printer CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING helps you use the printer. ... the printer. Be sure to read this printer. INDEX provides an alphabetical list of the contents of the printer. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual acts as the character sets and a quick reference guide to the printer control commands. Read this printer.
Be sure to read this manual and the floppy disk supplied with the printer. CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE provides guidance on how to maintain your printer CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING helps you use the printer. ... the printer. Be sure to read this printer. INDEX provides an alphabetical list of the contents of the printer. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual acts as the character sets and a quick reference guide to the printer control commands. Read this printer.
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... double- click the page icon to the destination specified by these links, click on it. 1-3 The Acrobat Reader software is automatically launched and the required manual will be changed to view the Online User's guide. 1. After the installer starts, simply follow the instructions that appear on your PC. 2. To go to...
... double- click the page icon to the destination specified by these links, click on it. 1-3 The Acrobat Reader software is automatically launched and the required manual will be changed to view the Online User's guide. 1. After the installer starts, simply follow the instructions that appear on your PC. 2. To go to...
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...depending on the interface port through which allows the printer connect with all application programs that you to more interface port for manual loading. Even envelopes can connect it receives data. The RS-232C serial interface is fully compatible with the industry-standard bi...emulate the Hewlett-Packard® laser printer-LaserJet 5 (PCL® 6)/ LaserJet 4+ (PCL® 5e), PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HPGL™ plotter as well as networking or printer sharing. In addition, the multi-purpose tray allows...
...depending on the interface port through which allows the printer connect with all application programs that you to more interface port for manual loading. Even envelopes can connect it receives data. The RS-232C serial interface is fully compatible with the industry-standard bi...emulate the Hewlett-Packard® laser printer-LaserJet 5 (PCL® 6)/ LaserJet 4+ (PCL® 5e), PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HPGL™ plotter as well as networking or printer sharing. In addition, the multi-purpose tray allows...
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...scalable fonts or bitmapped fonts. Duplex Unit A duplex unit enables you an additional interface port for this manual which is available from your printer with the printer, see this printer: Lower Tray Unit A lower tray ...in a commercial PCMCIA-compatible flash memory card or HDD card. See pages 5-7. 1-10 Technical Reference Manual The technical reference manual contains detailed information about the printer control commands. You can load extra paper and switch between the ... sharing/network card gives you to a network or sharing your Brother dealer.
...scalable fonts or bitmapped fonts. Duplex Unit A duplex unit enables you an additional interface port for this manual which is available from your printer with the printer, see this printer: Lower Tray Unit A lower tray ...in a commercial PCMCIA-compatible flash memory card or HDD card. See pages 5-7. 1-10 Technical Reference Manual The technical reference manual contains detailed information about the printer control commands. You can load extra paper and switch between the ... sharing/network card gives you to a network or sharing your Brother dealer.
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... need to Your Computer This printer has a bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C serial interface, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface (HL-1660e only). For further information, see "MODE Switch" in Appendix. Connect the printer to be used. Before connecting the printer and computer, you need ...to have the same communications settings on both the computer and the printer are the same as follows: 1. For further information, see the manual of the printer. 2-17 Make sure that both the printer and computer. When connecting and disconnecting the cable with IBM/PC® ...
... need to Your Computer This printer has a bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C serial interface, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface (HL-1660e only). For further information, see "MODE Switch" in Appendix. Connect the printer to be used. Before connecting the printer and computer, you need ...to have the same communications settings on both the computer and the printer are the same as follows: 1. For further information, see the manual of the printer. 2-17 Make sure that both the printer and computer. When connecting and disconnecting the cable with IBM/PC® ...
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... software. Read the software manual and follow the setup or installation procedures. Printer Driver Emulation Mode * HL-1660e HP LaserJet 5 * HL-1660 HP LaserJet 5 HL-1260e HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 4/4+ HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 * HL-1660 * HL-1260e HL-1260 HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+ HL-10h HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+ * HL-1660e (BR-Script 2) BR...
... software. Read the software manual and follow the setup or installation procedures. Printer Driver Emulation Mode * HL-1660e HP LaserJet 5 * HL-1660 HP LaserJet 5 HL-1260e HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 4/4+ HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 * HL-1660 * HL-1260e HL-1260 HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+ HL-10h HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+ * HL-1660e (BR-Script 2) BR...
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... LJ READY 001P T1 BS IDLE 001P T1 GL READY 001P T1 FX READY 001P T1 PR READY 001P T1 To select the emulation mode manually, use the HP LaserJet emulation mode, which is active, you use the EMULATION switch. This function has been factory set to ON. Since the HP...
... LJ READY 001P T1 BS IDLE 001P T1 GL READY 001P T1 FX READY 001P T1 PR READY 001P T1 To select the emulation mode manually, use the HP LaserJet emulation mode, which is active, you use the EMULATION switch. This function has been factory set to ON. Since the HP...
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...; The EPSON or IBM emulation mode priority must be set with your software. 3-4 If the function does not work properly, select the required emulation mode manually using the printer panel switches or use the automatic emulation selection, note the following: • Once the emulation is automatically changed again for a short period...
...; The EPSON or IBM emulation mode priority must be set with your software. 3-4 If the function does not work properly, select the required emulation mode manually using the printer panel switches or use the automatic emulation selection, note the following: • Once the emulation is automatically changed again for a short period...
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...commercial interface card has been installed in the MIO card slot, it automatically selects the bidirectional parallel, Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface (HL-1660e only), RS-232C serial interface, or MIO interface as appropriate. For further information, see "MODE Switch" in Chapter 4. When the ...INTERFACE MODE) on the computer, see "MODE Switch" in Chapter 4. When necessary, select the interface or the serial communications parameters manually with certain settings, you need to the printer if your computer has the settings listed below. CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER...
...commercial interface card has been installed in the MIO card slot, it automatically selects the bidirectional parallel, Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface (HL-1660e only), RS-232C serial interface, or MIO interface as appropriate. For further information, see "MODE Switch" in Chapter 4. When the ...INTERFACE MODE) on the computer, see "MODE Switch" in Chapter 4. When necessary, select the interface or the serial communications parameters manually with certain settings, you need to the printer if your computer has the settings listed below. CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER...
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.... If you may need to change them with the MODE switch. • This function takes a few seconds to speed up printing, select the required interface manually with the MODE switch. This time period is called "Time Out" and it is automatically changed, it can be set as shown in the interface...
.... If you may need to change them with the MODE switch. • This function takes a few seconds to speed up printing, select the required interface manually with the MODE switch. This time period is called "Time Out" and it is automatically changed, it can be set as shown in the interface...
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... size selected with the MODE switch or through the software. If you use pre-printed paper in the multi-purpose tray, the paper should be manually set in the MP TRAY SETTING mode with the MODE switch in the cassettes, please note that the paper should be loaded with the FEEDER...
... size selected with the MODE switch or through the software. If you use pre-printed paper in the multi-purpose tray, the paper should be manually set in the MP TRAY SETTING mode with the MODE switch in the cassettes, please note that the paper should be loaded with the FEEDER...
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When you select the setting PAPER IN = STOP, the printer waits for you to press the SEL key to set the manual feed mode and the paper size with the FEEDER switch. • If you use pre-printed paper in the multipurpose tray, please note that it ... printer in the multi-purpose tray. 3-16 For further information, see "FEEDER Switch" in Chapter 4. Notes When you feed paper manually, note the following: • If your application software supports a manual feed selection in the print menu, you can set the paper feed mode and the paper size with the FEEDER switch...
When you select the setting PAPER IN = STOP, the printer waits for you to press the SEL key to set the manual feed mode and the paper size with the FEEDER switch. • If you use pre-printed paper in the multipurpose tray, please note that it ... printer in the multi-purpose tray. 3-16 For further information, see "FEEDER Switch" in Chapter 4. Notes When you feed paper manually, note the following: • If your application software supports a manual feed selection in the print menu, you can set the paper feed mode and the paper size with the FEEDER switch...
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... initializing Meaning (Continued) The printer has suspended feeding forms. Pressing the SEL switch resumes form feed. Simplex Orientation "P"... AUTO IBM Proprinter XL emulation Fig. 4-2 Display 4-3 Manual Feed "T1" "T2"... The printer is initializing the MIO card or initializing the printer for BR-Script 2 emulation. 01 PRINT 002 L s T1 Paper Source "MP...
... initializing Meaning (Continued) The printer has suspended feeding forms. Pressing the SEL switch resumes form feed. Simplex Orientation "P"... AUTO IBM Proprinter XL emulation Fig. 4-2 Display 4-3 Manual Feed "T1" "T2"... The printer is initializing the MIO card or initializing the printer for BR-Script 2 emulation. 01 PRINT 002 L s T1 Paper Source "MP...
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... ID for AUTO ON FF SUPPRESS=OFF ON or OFF TONER LOW=CONT CONT or STOP exit exit to NETWORK MODE CONTINUE MODE CONTINUE=MANUAL AUTO or MANUAL BUZZER SETTING BUZZER=ON ON or OFF SCALABLE FONT FONT=ALL ALL, LJ4 PRINT DENSITY sssss Increase or decrease the print density. (15 levels...
... ID for AUTO ON FF SUPPRESS=OFF ON or OFF TONER LOW=CONT CONT or STOP exit exit to NETWORK MODE CONTINUE MODE CONTINUE=MANUAL AUTO or MANUAL BUZZER SETTING BUZZER=ON ON or OFF SCALABLE FONT FONT=ALL ALL, LJ4 PRINT DENSITY sssss Increase or decrease the print density. (15 levels...
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ON or OFF 1 to 99 seconds for AUTO ON ON or OFF CONT or STOP exit to NETWORK MODE ON or OFF AUTO or MANUAL ON or OFF Increase or decrease the print density. (15 levels) Increase or decrease the input buffer capacity. (15 levels) Save the current setting as #1 ...= 0 Sub-Setting Menu LOCK PANEL=OFF PASS NO=### AUTO FF=OFF WAIT TIME= 5s FF SUPPRESS=OFF TONER LOW=CONT exit ERROR PRINT=OFF CONTINUE=MANUAL BUZZER=ON sssss ttttt SAVE SETTING 1 SAVE SETTING 2 Setting ON or OFF Enter pass number.
ON or OFF 1 to 99 seconds for AUTO ON ON or OFF CONT or STOP exit to NETWORK MODE ON or OFF AUTO or MANUAL ON or OFF Increase or decrease the print density. (15 levels) Increase or decrease the input buffer capacity. (15 levels) Save the current setting as #1 ...= 0 Sub-Setting Menu LOCK PANEL=OFF PASS NO=### AUTO FF=OFF WAIT TIME= 5s FF SUPPRESS=OFF TONER LOW=CONT exit ERROR PRINT=OFF CONTINUE=MANUAL BUZZER=ON sssss ttttt SAVE SETTING 1 SAVE SETTING 2 Setting ON or OFF Enter pass number.