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... of Miles, Inc. Brother reserves the right to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. This product is recommended that you must be removed from the Printer. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. It...Brother is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Apple and LaserWriter are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Printer If for use the original packaging. Hewlett-Packard, HP and PCL are registered trademarks, and HP LaserJet 5, HP LaserJet 4+, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet II, HP LaserJet IID, HP LaserJet IIID, HP-GL, HP...
... of Miles, Inc. Brother reserves the right to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. This product is recommended that you must be removed from the Printer. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. It...Brother is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Apple and LaserWriter are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Printer If for use the original packaging. Hewlett-Packard, HP and PCL are registered trademarks, and HP LaserJet 5, HP LaserJet 4+, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet II, HP LaserJet IID, HP LaserJet IIID, HP-GL, HP...
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...Envelopes 3-12 Cassette Feed 3-14 Manual Feed 3-15 Face Down Print Delivery 3-16 Face Up Print Delivery 3-16 CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4-1 DISPLAY AND LAMPS 4-1 Display 4-2 Printer Status Messages 4-2 LAMPS 4-5 READY 4-5 DATA 4-5 ON LINE 4-5 ALARM 4-5 SWITCHES IN NORMAL MODE 4-6 SEL Switch 4-7 SET Switch 4-8 v (UP) or w (DOWN)...FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes 4-10 MODE Switch Settings in BR-Script 2 Mode 4-13 MODE Switch Settings in HP-GL Mode 4-15 Basic Operation Procedures 4-17 Operation Example: Selecting the Parallel Interface 4-18 INTERFACE MODE 4-19 FORMAT MODE 4-...
...Envelopes 3-12 Cassette Feed 3-14 Manual Feed 3-15 Face Down Print Delivery 3-16 Face Up Print Delivery 3-16 CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4-1 DISPLAY AND LAMPS 4-1 Display 4-2 Printer Status Messages 4-2 LAMPS 4-5 READY 4-5 DATA 4-5 ON LINE 4-5 ALARM 4-5 SWITCHES IN NORMAL MODE 4-6 SEL Switch 4-7 SET Switch 4-8 v (UP) or w (DOWN)...FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes 4-10 MODE Switch Settings in BR-Script 2 Mode 4-13 MODE Switch Settings in HP-GL Mode 4-15 Basic Operation Procedures 4-17 Operation Example: Selecting the Parallel Interface 4-18 INTERFACE MODE 4-19 FORMAT MODE 4-...
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...TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1 Operator Call Messages 7-1 Error Messages 7-3 Service Call Messages 7-5 Possible Problems 7-6 Paper Jam 7-6 Unsatisfactory Printouts 7-12 APPENDICES Appendix-1 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-1 Printing Appendix-1 Functions Appendix-2 Electrical and Mechanical Appendix-3 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-4 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-8 Bi-directional Parallel Interface Appendix-8 Interface...IBM-PS/2 Computers Appendix-13 SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS Appendix-15 OCR Symbol Sets Appendix-15 HP LaserJet Mode Appendix-16 EPSON Mode Appendix-24 IBM Mode Appendix-27...
...TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1 Operator Call Messages 7-1 Error Messages 7-3 Service Call Messages 7-5 Possible Problems 7-6 Paper Jam 7-6 Unsatisfactory Printouts 7-12 APPENDICES Appendix-1 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-1 Printing Appendix-1 Functions Appendix-2 Electrical and Mechanical Appendix-3 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-4 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-8 Bi-directional Parallel Interface Appendix-8 Interface...IBM-PS/2 Computers Appendix-13 SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS Appendix-15 OCR Symbol Sets Appendix-15 HP LaserJet Mode Appendix-16 EPSON Mode Appendix-24 IBM Mode Appendix-27...
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... Typefaces Appendix-36 QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS Appendix-38 HP LaserJet Mode Appendix-38 PCL Command Sets Appendix-38 CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF Appendix-51 Horizontal 1200-dpi Image Format Mode Appendix-54 HP-GL/2 Command Sets Appendix-57 Printer Job Language Commands Syntax Appendix-59 EPSON FX-850... Mode Appendix-60 IBM Proprinter XL Mode Appendix-63 HP-GL Mode Appendix-66 Bar Code Control Appendix-68 Print Bar Codes...
... Typefaces Appendix-36 QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS Appendix-38 HP LaserJet Mode Appendix-38 PCL Command Sets Appendix-38 CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF Appendix-51 Horizontal 1200-dpi Image Format Mode Appendix-54 HP-GL/2 Command Sets Appendix-57 Printer Job Language Commands Syntax Appendix-59 EPSON FX-850... Mode Appendix-60 IBM Proprinter XL Mode Appendix-63 HP-GL Mode Appendix-66 Bar Code Control Appendix-68 Print Bar Codes...
Users Manual - English
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... a horizontal 1200-dpi mode by special control command. USER'S GUIDE ABOUT THIS PRINTER Features This printer has the following standard features. When you can also print 300-dpi data, if necessary. (In HP emulation you need more information on how to use a particular feature, turn to...the page indicated at up to -replace toner cartridge does not require difficult maintenance. High Speed and Quiet Laser Printing This printer uses electrophotography technology by ). 1,200 DPI Resolution This printer uses a print engine with a 300-dpi engine, the quality of gray in your office or at...
... a horizontal 1200-dpi mode by special control command. USER'S GUIDE ABOUT THIS PRINTER Features This printer has the following standard features. When you can also print 300-dpi data, if necessary. (In HP emulation you need more information on how to use a particular feature, turn to...the page indicated at up to -replace toner cartridge does not require difficult maintenance. High Speed and Quiet Laser Printing This printer uses electrophotography technology by ). 1,200 DPI Resolution This printer uses a print engine with a 300-dpi engine, the quality of gray in your office or at...
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... for auto loading and manual loading. Even envelopes can emulate the Hewlett-Packard® laser printer-LaserJet 5 (PCL® 6) , PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HP-GL™ plotter as well as networking or printer sharing. In addition, the multi-purpose tray allows you can connect it receives data...
... for auto loading and manual loading. Even envelopes can emulate the Hewlett-Packard® laser printer-LaserJet 5 (PCL® 6) , PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HP-GL™ plotter as well as networking or printer sharing. In addition, the multi-purpose tray allows you can connect it receives data...
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... current emulation mode. See pages 4-33 and 5-8. (The standard memory fitted can automatically select the printer emulation mode depending on the print commands it can internally compress the received graphics and font data in total or more fonts without additional memory. USER'S GUIDE... Automatic Emulation Selection This printer can vary depending on the printer model and country.) 75 Scalable and 12 Bitmapped Fonts This printer has the following scalable fonts and bitmapped fonts. See page 3-3. Memory Expansion This printer has 8-Mbytes of RAM as standard. s HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850...
... current emulation mode. See pages 4-33 and 5-8. (The standard memory fitted can automatically select the printer emulation mode depending on the print commands it can internally compress the received graphics and font data in total or more fonts without additional memory. USER'S GUIDE... Automatic Emulation Selection This printer can vary depending on the printer model and country.) 75 Scalable and 12 Bitmapped Fonts This printer has the following scalable fonts and bitmapped fonts. See page 3-3. Memory Expansion This printer has 8-Mbytes of RAM as standard. s HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850...
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... the OFF side "O" turns the power off the power before turning it automatically goes on the front right hand side of copies to print. The printer performs a self-diagnosis at start -up . LJ READY 001P T1 LJ : READY : 001 : P : T1 : The auto emulation selection is set and currently... the HP LaserJet emulation mode is set to check its hardware and software. The number of the printer. Caution Always wait at least 2 seconds after turning off . Paper is fed from Tray 1. 2-18
... the OFF side "O" turns the power off the power before turning it automatically goes on the front right hand side of copies to print. The printer performs a self-diagnosis at start -up . LJ READY 001P T1 LJ : READY : 001 : P : T1 : The auto emulation selection is set and currently... the HP LaserJet emulation mode is set to check its hardware and software. The number of the printer. Caution Always wait at least 2 seconds after turning off . Paper is fed from Tray 1. 2-18
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...[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 12345 90:;@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456 ABC PRINT CONFIGURAITION(1/2) (LJ):HP LaserJet 4 (FX):EPSON FX-850 (BS):BR-Script 2 (GL):HP-GL (PR):IBMProprinterXL PAGE COUNTER RAM SIZE = 682 = 10Mbyte... < EMULATION > EMULATION AUTO TIME OUT (S) EPSON/IBM KEEP PCL USER SETTINGS AUTO LaserJet4 5 EPSON OFF SETTING1 AUTO LaserJet4 5 EPSON OFF SETTING2 AUTO LaserJet4 5 EPSON OFF < MODE > - INTERFACE MODE - I/F PARALLEL The printer...
...[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 12345 90:;@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456 ABC PRINT CONFIGURAITION(1/2) (LJ):HP LaserJet 4 (FX):EPSON FX-850 (BS):BR-Script 2 (GL):HP-GL (PR):IBMProprinterXL PAGE COUNTER RAM SIZE = 682 = 10Mbyte... < EMULATION > EMULATION AUTO TIME OUT (S) EPSON/IBM KEEP PCL USER SETTINGS AUTO LaserJet4 5 EPSON OFF SETTING1 AUTO LaserJet4 5 EPSON OFF SETTING2 AUTO LaserJet4 5 EPSON OFF < MODE > - INTERFACE MODE - I/F PARALLEL The printer...
Users Manual - English
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... printer emulates particular printer models of the following manufacturers. Printer Driver Emulation Mode HL 2060 HP LaserJet 5 HL 1660/1660e HP LaserJet 5 HL 1260/1260e HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 4/4+ HP LaserJet 5 HL-10h HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 5 HL 2060 HL 1660/1660e (BR Script 2) BR-Script 2 BR-Script 2 HL 1260/1260e BR-Script 2 PostScript® level 2 language printer BR-Script 2 HL-10h (BR-Script) BR-Script 2 HL-10PS/DPS HL...
... printer emulates particular printer models of the following manufacturers. Printer Driver Emulation Mode HL 2060 HP LaserJet 5 HL 1660/1660e HP LaserJet 5 HL 1260/1260e HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 4/4+ HP LaserJet 5 HL-10h HP LaserJet 5 HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 5 HL 2060 HL 1660/1660e (BR Script 2) BR-Script 2 BR-Script 2 HL 1260/1260e BR-Script 2 PostScript® level 2 language printer BR-Script 2 HL-10h (BR-Script) BR-Script 2 HL-10PS/DPS HL...
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... Windows 3.1 users, to get the most out of this printer, you need to install the printer driver for this printer or the HP LaserJet and select the HP LaserJet emulation mode: this case, it is better to the installed printer driver. When any other HP LaserJet series printer driver is the best combination. In this is installed, select...
... Windows 3.1 users, to get the most out of this printer, you need to install the printer driver for this printer or the HP LaserJet and select the HP LaserJet emulation mode: this case, it is better to the installed printer driver. When any other HP LaserJet series printer driver is the best combination. In this is installed, select...
Users Manual - English
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... emulation selection, you can check the current emulation on the display. Since the HP LaserJet mode takes the highest priority in most out of this laser printer, we recommend you can start using the printer as follows: Emulation HP LaserJet BR-Script 2 HP-GL EPSON FX-850 IBM Proprinter XL Status Display in Ready State LJ...
... emulation selection, you can check the current emulation on the display. Since the HP LaserJet mode takes the highest priority in most out of this laser printer, we recommend you can start using the printer as follows: Emulation HP LaserJet BR-Script 2 HP-GL EPSON FX-850 IBM Proprinter XL Status Display in Ready State LJ...
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... Display The display usually shows the current printer status. The printer is busy. (BR-Script 2 mode only) The printer is printing in HP LaserJet mode under HP LaserJet emulation mode selected. The printer is printing by decreasing the resolution from more information on the display. The printer is printing. The printer is ready to show the currently selected...
... Display The display usually shows the current printer status. The printer is busy. (BR-Script 2 mode only) The printer is printing in HP LaserJet mode under HP LaserJet emulation mode selected. The printer is printing by decreasing the resolution from more information on the display. The printer is printing. The printer is ready to show the currently selected...
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... following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODE switch in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. Note The mode menus and settings that may be installed in the printer. Mode Menu INTERFACE MODE (See 4-19.) Setting Menu I/F=PARALLEL I/F=RS-232C I/F=USB I/F=OPTION I/F=AUTO... NONE, EVEN, or ODD Stop Bit=1 bits 1 or 2 stop bits ON or OFF ON or OFF ON or OFF Exit to the current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that can appear under the sub-setting menu. MIO Setting The settings available on the installed MIO card can appear vary...
... following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODE switch in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. Note The mode menus and settings that may be installed in the printer. Mode Menu INTERFACE MODE (See 4-19.) Setting Menu I/F=PARALLEL I/F=RS-232C I/F=USB I/F=OPTION I/F=AUTO... NONE, EVEN, or ODD Stop Bit=1 bits 1 or 2 stop bits ON or OFF ON or OFF ON or OFF Exit to the current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that can appear under the sub-setting menu. MIO Setting The settings available on the installed MIO card can appear vary...
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...Execute the selected data. SET KEY--> END End saving the data. exit Exit to FORMAT CARD OPERATION exit Exit to the current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that can appear vary according to CARD 1 (2) OPERATION 4-13 DATA ID=#### Delete the selected data. SAVE SAVE DATA ... the flash memory card or the HDD card. FORMAT CARD Format the card. Mode Menu Setting Menu Sub-Setting Menu Setting INTERFACE MODE Same as HP LaserJet Mode (See 4-19.) FORMAT MODE X OFFSET=0 -500 (left) to +500 (right) dots (See 4-22.) Y OFFSET=0 -500 (up) to +500 (down...
...Execute the selected data. SET KEY--> END End saving the data. exit Exit to FORMAT CARD OPERATION exit Exit to the current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that can appear vary according to CARD 1 (2) OPERATION 4-13 DATA ID=#### Delete the selected data. SAVE SAVE DATA ... the flash memory card or the HDD card. FORMAT CARD Format the card. Mode Menu Setting Menu Sub-Setting Menu Setting INTERFACE MODE Same as HP LaserJet Mode (See 4-19.) FORMAT MODE X OFFSET=0 -500 (left) to +500 (right) dots (See 4-22.) Y OFFSET=0 -500 (up) to +500 (down...
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... Mode The following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODE switch in the HP-GL mode. Note The mode menus and settings that may be installed in dots) (# is the selected pen ... Exit to FORMAT MODE 300, 600 or 1200 dpi OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK Exit to the current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that can appear vary according to RESOLUTION MODE 4-15 Mode Menu INTERFACE MODE Same as LaserJet Mode (... (Set size and gray percentage for the selected pen. ) 1 to 10 dots (pen size in the printer. Alternate character set See character sets on page 4-28.
... Mode The following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODE switch in the HP-GL mode. Note The mode menus and settings that may be installed in dots) (# is the selected pen ... Exit to FORMAT MODE 300, 600 or 1200 dpi OFF, LIGHT, MEDIUM, or DARK Exit to the current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that can appear vary according to RESOLUTION MODE 4-15 Mode Menu INTERFACE MODE Same as LaserJet Mode (... (Set size and gray percentage for the selected pen. ) 1 to 10 dots (pen size in the printer. Alternate character set See character sets on page 4-28.
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...select "ORIENTATION", you can select the optional MIO interface in portrait or landscape orientation. You can check the current orientation on the display. This printer can print pages in this menu. Set them, referring to the manual of the MIO card, see "MODULAR I /F=OPTION Note This ...setting appears only when the MIO card has been installed. I /O CARD" in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. USER'S GUIDE s Optional Interface If you have installed a commercial modular input/output (MIO) card ...
...select "ORIENTATION", you can select the optional MIO interface in portrait or landscape orientation. You can check the current orientation on the display. This printer can print pages in this menu. Set them, referring to the manual of the MIO card, see "MODULAR I /F=OPTION Note This ...setting appears only when the MIO card has been installed. I /O CARD" in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. USER'S GUIDE s Optional Interface If you have installed a commercial modular input/output (MIO) card ...
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...Form feed occurs when the printer position reaches the bottom margin. The page length is set . They do not appear on "AUTO MASK" When you use application software in non-HP modes, be sure to... set to 11" for letter or A4-size paper and to the current emulation mode. The printer ignores the top and bottom margin settings ...and they do not appear in other emulation modes. No line feed and carriage return occur when the printer position reaches the right margin. O : The auto modes can be changed and no setting appears....
...Form feed occurs when the printer position reaches the bottom margin. The page length is set . They do not appear on "AUTO MASK" When you use application software in non-HP modes, be sure to... set to 11" for letter or A4-size paper and to the current emulation mode. The printer ignores the top and bottom margin settings ...and they do not appear in other emulation modes. No line feed and carriage return occur when the printer position reaches the right margin. O : The auto modes can be changed and no setting appears....
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...AUTO LF AUTO CR AUTO WRAP AUTO SKIP AUTO MASK Printer Emulation (Factory settings in the BRScript 2 mode. Other settings are not effective and they do not appear in this mode menu vary as follows: • All settings are effective in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL ...modes. • The X and Y (vertical and horizontal) offsets are always followed by a CR code. PAGE FORMAT MODE Notes The settings in the HP-GL mode. Other settings are not effective and they do not appear in this mode. • The paper size and the X and Y (vertical and horizontal...
...AUTO LF AUTO CR AUTO WRAP AUTO SKIP AUTO MASK Printer Emulation (Factory settings in the BRScript 2 mode. Other settings are not effective and they do not appear in this mode menu vary as follows: • All settings are effective in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL ...modes. • The X and Y (vertical and horizontal) offsets are always followed by a CR code. PAGE FORMAT MODE Notes The settings in the HP-GL mode. Other settings are not effective and they do not appear in this mode. • The paper size and the X and Y (vertical and horizontal...
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... applied to the inside the paper size you are going to the paper size and orientation. If the orientation is completely inside of your printer, which may cause later print jobs to be placed 10 columns greater than the left margins and lines vary according to use. s About... Right and Left Margins The settings range of paper than that specified in the non-HP emulation modes. • The setting margins are restored to the current page orientation. This simple test will get stained with toner. The following :...
... applied to the inside the paper size you are going to the paper size and orientation. If the orientation is completely inside of your printer, which may cause later print jobs to be placed 10 columns greater than the left margins and lines vary according to use. s About... Right and Left Margins The settings range of paper than that specified in the non-HP emulation modes. • The setting margins are restored to the current page orientation. This simple test will get stained with toner. The following :...