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Documentation 3. CD-ROM 4. AC power cord 6. Drum unit assembly (with Toner cartridge) 2. Paper cassette 1-1 Printer 5. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. 4 1 5 6 2 3 Fig. 1-1 1.
Documentation 3. CD-ROM 4. AC power cord 6. Drum unit assembly (with Toner cartridge) 2. Paper cassette 1-1 Printer 5. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. 4 1 5 6 2 3 Fig. 1-1 1.
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TONER EMPTY See the TONER EMPTY message explanation in this chapter 5-1 CHANGE DRUM SOON See the CHANGE DRUM SOON message explanation in this chapter. • Accessories Toner cartridge Drum unit See Replacing the Toner cartridge in this chapter See Replacing the Drum unit in this chapter. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Replacing the consumables You need to replace consumables, the following messages will appear on the LCD panel. (appears at intervals) TONER LOW See the TONER LOW message explanation in this chapter. When the time comes to replace the consumables periodically.
TONER EMPTY See the TONER EMPTY message explanation in this chapter 5-1 CHANGE DRUM SOON See the CHANGE DRUM SOON message explanation in this chapter. • Accessories Toner cartridge Drum unit See Replacing the Toner cartridge in this chapter See Replacing the Drum unit in this chapter. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Replacing the consumables You need to replace consumables, the following messages will appear on the LCD panel. (appears at intervals) TONER LOW See the TONER LOW message explanation in this chapter. When the time comes to replace the consumables periodically.
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CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Toner cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately 6,500 A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print density is set at level 0). ✒ ... toner consumption. • If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, toner consumption varies accordingly. • Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer. 5-3
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Toner cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately 6,500 A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print density is set at level 0). ✒ ... toner consumption. • If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, toner consumption varies accordingly. • Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer. 5-3
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TONER LOW message (appears at intervals) TONER LOW If the LCD shows this chapter. 5-4 Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER EMPTY message. To replace the toner cartridge, refer to "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner.
TONER LOW message (appears at intervals) TONER LOW If the LCD shows this chapter. 5-4 Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER EMPTY message. To replace the toner cartridge, refer to "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner.
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TONER EMPTY Replacing the Toner cartridge ✒ Note To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. Fig. 5-1 5-5 To obtain toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. ☛1 Press the Cover release button and then open the Front cover. If the display shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. TONER EMPTY message CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Check printed pages, page counter, and display messages routinely.
TONER EMPTY Replacing the Toner cartridge ✒ Note To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. Fig. 5-1 5-5 To obtain toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. ☛1 Press the Cover release button and then open the Front cover. If the display shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. TONER EMPTY message CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Check printed pages, page counter, and display messages routinely.
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Press the Lock lever down, and then pull the Toner cartridge out of the used toner cartridge in accordance with local plastic waste regulations. 5-7 Fig. 5-3 ! If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. ✒ Note • Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. • Dispose of the Drum unit assembly. Caution • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 3.
Press the Lock lever down, and then pull the Toner cartridge out of the used toner cartridge in accordance with local plastic waste regulations. 5-7 Fig. 5-3 ! If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. ✒ Note • Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. • Dispose of the Drum unit assembly. Caution • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 3.
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.... 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 cartridge that is specially formulated to the performance and life of 3rd party toner, 3rd party Toner... cartridges or 3rd party Drum units. 5-8 If Toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long period of time the toner life will be shortened. • If ...
.... 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 cartridge that is specially formulated to the performance and life of 3rd party toner, 3rd party Toner... cartridges or 3rd party Drum units. 5-8 If Toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long period of time the toner life will be shortened. • If ...
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Do not touch the shaded parts shown below. 5-9 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Fig. 5-5 ! Caution Install the Toner cartridge immediately after you remove the protective cover. ☛5 Remove the protective cover.
Do not touch the shaded parts shown below. 5-9 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Fig. 5-5 ! Caution Install the Toner cartridge immediately after you remove the protective cover. ☛5 Remove the protective cover.
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Install the new Toner cartridge into the Drum unit until you hear it may separate from the Drum unit when you install the Toner cartridge correctly or it lock into place. When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the Lock lever is lifted automatically. Fig. 5-6 ! ☛ 6. Caution Make sure you pick up the Drum unit assembly. 5-10
Install the new Toner cartridge into the Drum unit until you hear it may separate from the Drum unit when you install the Toner cartridge correctly or it lock into place. When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the Lock lever is lifted automatically. Fig. 5-6 ! ☛ 6. Caution Make sure you pick up the Drum unit assembly. 5-10
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... to the Home position (L) before you re-install the Drum unit assembly. Caution Make sure that you clean the printer when you replace the Toner cartridge. Re-install the Drum unit assembly into the printer. otherwise, printed pages may have vertical stripes. ☛ 8. Fig. 5-8 ✒ Note We recommend that you return...
... to the Home position (L) before you re-install the Drum unit assembly. Caution Make sure that you clean the printer when you replace the Toner cartridge. Re-install the Drum unit assembly into the printer. otherwise, printed pages may have vertical stripes. ☛ 8. Fig. 5-8 ✒ Note We recommend that you return...
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.... If an unpacked Drum unit is subjected to local regulations. Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. ☛ 4. Unpack the new Drum unit. ! If ... the Drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the Drum unit assembly. While pressing the Lock lever, pull the Toner cartridge out of the unit. Be sure to unpack a Drum unit until immediately before you install it off with cold water immediately. ✒ Note Discard the...
.... If an unpacked Drum unit is subjected to local regulations. Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. ☛ 4. Unpack the new Drum unit. ! If ... the Drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the Drum unit assembly. While pressing the Lock lever, pull the Toner cartridge out of the unit. Be sure to unpack a Drum unit until immediately before you install it off with cold water immediately. ✒ Note Discard the...
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Fig. 5-13 5-15 When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically. Caution Make sure you install the Toner cartridge correctly, or it may separate from the Drum unit when you hear it lock into the new Drum unit until you pick up the Drum unit assembly. ☛ 6. Fig. 5-12 ! Re-install the Drum unit assembly in the printer. Install the Toner cartridge into place with a click. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 5.
Fig. 5-13 5-15 When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically. Caution Make sure you install the Toner cartridge correctly, or it may separate from the Drum unit when you hear it lock into the new Drum unit until you pick up the Drum unit assembly. ☛ 6. Fig. 5-12 ! Re-install the Drum unit assembly in the printer. Install the Toner cartridge into place with a click. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 5.
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See "How to the instructions supplied with the new Drum unit. ✒ Note Do not reset the page counter when you replace the Drum unit. Close the Front cover. ✒ Note We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace only the Toner cartridge. ☛ 8. Reset the page counter referring to clean the printer" in this chapter. 5-16 ☛ 7.
See "How to the instructions supplied with the new Drum unit. ✒ Note Do not reset the page counter when you replace the Drum unit. Close the Front cover. ✒ Note We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace only the Toner cartridge. ☛ 8. Reset the page counter referring to clean the printer" in this chapter. 5-16 ☛ 7.
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... detergents for cleaning. Plug in the power cord. 5-17 Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the Toner cartridge. ☛ 3. Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia.
... detergents for cleaning. Plug in the power cord. 5-17 Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the Toner cartridge. ☛ 3. Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia.
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... OPEN FACE UP OPEN JAM XXXXXX MANUAL FEED BUFFER ERROR STORAGE FULL DOWNLOAD FULL FONT FULL Close the Jam clear cover. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 4. 6-1 Load the correct size of the Jam clear cover in Chapter 4. LCD messages CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error messages OOppeerraattoorr CCaallll MMeessssaaggee TONER EMPTY NO...
... OPEN FACE UP OPEN JAM XXXXXX MANUAL FEED BUFFER ERROR STORAGE FULL DOWNLOAD FULL FONT FULL Close the Jam clear cover. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 4. 6-1 Load the correct size of the Jam clear cover in Chapter 4. LCD messages CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error messages OOppeerraattoorr CCaallll MMeessssaaggee TONER EMPTY NO...
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See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. See "CHANGE DRUM SOON message" in Chapter 5. Prepare a new Toner cartridge. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. See "TONER LOW message" in Chapter 5. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. 6-3 Maintenance messages CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING WWaarrnniinngg MMeessssaaggee CHANGE DRUM SOON TONER LOW REPLACE PF KIT1/2 REPLACE FUSER KIT REPLACE LASER KIT AAccttiioonn The Drum unit is almost at the end of life. Prepare a new Drum unit.
See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. See "CHANGE DRUM SOON message" in Chapter 5. Prepare a new Toner cartridge. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. See "TONER LOW message" in Chapter 5. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. 6-3 Maintenance messages CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING WWaarrnniinngg MMeessssaaggee CHANGE DRUM SOON TONER LOW REPLACE PF KIT1/2 REPLACE FUSER KIT REPLACE LASER KIT AAccttiioonn The Drum unit is almost at the end of life. Prepare a new Drum unit.
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... too light, toner save mode in the Printer Properties tab of the Driver. • Try installing a new Toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in the printer driver. See "What kind of paper can increase the amount of paper can cause the problem. may...section provides information on . See "Recommended paper" in Chapter 1. • Installing a new Toner cartridge. A rough surfaced paper, paper that you use ?" in Chapter 1. • Try installing a new Toner cartridge. in Chapter 1. • Make sure that has absorbed moisture or thick media can I use ...
... too light, toner save mode in the Printer Properties tab of the Driver. • Try installing a new Toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in the printer driver. See "What kind of paper can increase the amount of paper can cause the problem. may...section provides information on . See "Recommended paper" in Chapter 1. • Installing a new Toner cartridge. A rough surfaced paper, paper that you use ?" in Chapter 1. • Try installing a new Toner cartridge. in Chapter 1. • Make sure that has absorbed moisture or thick media can I use ...
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... ABCD abcde 01234 Toner specks Hollow print All black Recommendation • Make sure you use paper that meets the specifications. Install a new Toner cartridge. See "What kind of paper can I use paper that meets the specifications. See "Positioning the printer" in Chapter 5. • Make ...situation to occur. See "Cleaning the corona wire" in Chapter 5. • Clean the corona wire. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 1. • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. in the printer driver, or use Thinner paper than you use ?" See "Replacing the Toner...
... ABCD abcde 01234 Toner specks Hollow print All black Recommendation • Make sure you use paper that meets the specifications. Install a new Toner cartridge. See "What kind of paper can I use paper that meets the specifications. See "Positioning the printer" in Chapter 5. • Make ...situation to occur. See "Cleaning the corona wire" in Chapter 5. • Clean the corona wire. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 1. • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. in the printer driver, or use Thinner paper than you use ?" See "Replacing the Toner...
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See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.). • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. White Spots Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in .) Recommendation ! Install a new Toner cartridge. Caution Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with anything sharp, such as ball-point pen, etc. Image defect examples 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in .). 6-28
See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.). • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. White Spots Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in .) Recommendation ! Install a new Toner cartridge. Caution Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with anything sharp, such as ball-point pen, etc. Image defect examples 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in .). 6-28
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... unpacked drum unit is not inside the printer covering the scanner window. • The fixing unit may be damaged. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • The drum unit may be damaged. • Make sure you use paper that meets the specifications. Install a ... ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 White horizontal stripes ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Horizontal Lines Recommendation • The Toner cartridge may disappear by itself. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • Make sure you use " in Chapter 5. • Return the tab to clear ...
... unpacked drum unit is not inside the printer covering the scanner window. • The fixing unit may be damaged. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • The drum unit may be damaged. • Make sure you use paper that meets the specifications. Install a ... ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 White horizontal stripes ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Horizontal Lines Recommendation • The Toner cartridge may disappear by itself. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • Make sure you use " in Chapter 5. • Return the tab to clear ...