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...Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 20 Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 21 Manual duplex printing ...22 2 Driver and Software 23 Printer... Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 52 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only 52 3 Control Panel 53...test page ...61 Print a Printer Settings page...62 Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 63 Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only 64 Default settings...64 4 Routine Maintenance 66 Replacing consumable...
...Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 20 Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 21 Manual duplex printing ...22 2 Driver and Software 23 Printer... Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 52 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only 52 3 Control Panel 53...test page ...61 Print a Printer Settings page...62 Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 63 Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only 64 Default settings...64 4 Routine Maintenance 66 Replacing consumable...
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Cleaning ...82 Cleaning the outside of the machine 83 Cleaning the corona wire...84 Cleaning the drum unit ...86 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller...93 Packing and shipping the machine ...95 5 Troubleshooting 99 Identifying your problem ...99 Error messages in ...only 129 How to use Web Based Management (Web browser 129 Symbol and character sets list...130 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...132 Print bar codes or expanded characters 132 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 139 Brother numbers ...139 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 140...
Cleaning ...82 Cleaning the outside of the machine 83 Cleaning the corona wire...84 Cleaning the drum unit ...86 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller...93 Packing and shipping the machine ...95 5 Troubleshooting 99 Identifying your problem ...99 Error messages in ...only 129 How to use Web Based Management (Web browser 129 Symbol and character sets list...130 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...132 Print bar codes or expanded characters 132 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 139 Brother numbers ...139 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 140...
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Adhesives should not come in contact with any Brother warranty or service agreement. Labels should be arranged so that they may damage your machine. Labels should have an adhesive that are damaged, curled, wrinkled ... off and causing serious jams or print problems. All labels used in this specification may not feed or print properly and may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this material is more...
Adhesives should not come in contact with any Brother warranty or service agreement. Labels should be arranged so that they may damage your machine. Labels should have an adhesive that are damaged, curled, wrinkled ... off and causing serious jams or print problems. All labels used in this specification may not feed or print properly and may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this material is more...
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... in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter. 3 Control Panel 3 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 3 This section refers to four LEDs Toner, Drum, Error, Ready and Go button on the control panel. 1 Toner LED 3 1 The Toner LED indicates that the Toner is low.... 2 Drum LED 2 The Drum LED indicates that the Drum will need to be replaced soon. 3 3 Error LED The Error LED indicates when the machine is in one of the following states: 4 No paper / Paper...
... in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter. 3 Control Panel 3 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 3 This section refers to four LEDs Toner, Drum, Error, Ready and Go button on the control panel. 1 Toner LED 3 1 The Toner LED indicates that the Toner is low.... 2 Drum LED 2 The Drum LED indicates that the Drum will need to be replaced soon. 3 3 Error LED The Error LED indicates when the machine is in one of the following states: 4 No paper / Paper...
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.... NO TONER Open the front cover, install the toner cartridge. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it back in. CARTRIDGE ERROR The drum unit assembly is indicated. Take the drum unit out of the machine and put it ready for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE TONER (Stop mode) Replace the toner cartridge with a new one...
.... NO TONER Open the front cover, install the toner cartridge. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it back in. CARTRIDGE ERROR The drum unit assembly is indicated. Take the drum unit out of the machine and put it ready for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE TONER (Stop mode) Replace the toner cartridge with a new one...
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... will need to replace the current one . See Replacing the drum unit on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE DRUM Replace the drum with a new one . MANUAL FEED Put paper in the paper tray. We recommend that you get a new drum unit to be replaced soon. See Printing on plain paper, recycled paper... envelopes on page 10. See Printing on plain paper, recycled paper, bond paper, thin paper or thick paper on page 15. 56 See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. NO PAPER T1 Put paper in the manual feed slot. Control Panel LEDs Machine Status...
... will need to replace the current one . See Replacing the drum unit on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE DRUM Replace the drum with a new one . MANUAL FEED Put paper in the paper tray. We recommend that you get a new drum unit to be replaced soon. See Printing on plain paper, recycled paper... envelopes on page 10. See Printing on plain paper, recycled paper, bond paper, thin paper or thick paper on page 15. 56 See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. NO PAPER T1 Put paper in the manual feed slot. Control Panel LEDs Machine Status...
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.... See Cleaning the corona wire on page 118. PRINT OVERRUN A print overrun occurred and the machine cannot print full pages of a document. DRUM ERROR The corona wire needs to use for automatic duplex printing is full and the machine cannot print full pages of a document. MEMORY FULL...clear them on page 78. 57 DRUM STOP Replace the drum unit with a new one. Control Panel LEDs Machine Status FRONT COVER OPEN Close the front cover of the machine. See Solving print problems on page 118. SIZE ERROR DX (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Set the correct paper...
.... See Cleaning the corona wire on page 118. PRINT OVERRUN A print overrun occurred and the machine cannot print full pages of a document. DRUM ERROR The corona wire needs to use for automatic duplex printing is full and the machine cannot print full pages of a document. MEMORY FULL...clear them on page 78. 57 DRUM STOP Replace the drum unit with a new one. Control Panel LEDs Machine Status FRONT COVER OPEN Close the front cover of the machine. See Solving print problems on page 118. SIZE ERROR DX (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Set the correct paper...
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...turn off the machine's power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. LED error indication LEDs Main PCB failure Toner Drum Error Ready Fuser unit failure 1 Laser unit Main motor High voltage FAN Failure Zero Cross failure failure failure Error 1 If this error occurs, ...of the indication, referring to the table on page 58, and report the error status to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. 58 For example, the LED indication below shows a fuser unit failure. Control Panel Service call ...
...turn off the machine's power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. LED error indication LEDs Main PCB failure Toner Drum Error Ready Fuser unit failure 1 Laser unit Main motor High voltage FAN Failure Zero Cross failure failure failure Error 1 If this error occurs, ...of the indication, referring to the table on page 58, and report the error status to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. 58 For example, the LED indication below shows a fuser unit failure. Control Panel Service call ...
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Using the Go button 3 a Turn off . c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Release Go. Control Panel Print a test page 3 You can use Go or the printer driver to print a test page. The ... tab of the printer driver. 61 d Press Go again. Using the printer driver 3 If you turn on the power switch. Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are using the Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test Page button in .
Using the Go button 3 a Turn off . c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Release Go. Control Panel Print a test page 3 You can use Go or the printer driver to print a test page. The ... tab of the printer driver. 61 d Press Go again. Using the printer driver 3 If you turn on the power switch. Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are using the Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test Page button in .
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... down Go as you can print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you turn on the power switch. Using the printer driver 3 If you are off the machine. 3 b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are using the control panel button or ...printer driver. Release Go. Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 3 You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . Using the Go ...
... down Go as you can print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you turn on the power switch. Using the printer driver 3 If you are off the machine. 3 b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are using the control panel button or ...printer driver. Release Go. Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 3 You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . Using the Go ...
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4 Routine Maintenance 4 You will need to clean the machine regularly and replace the consumable items. Replacing consumable items 4 The machine will indicate when it is time to replace the consumable items. (See LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) on page 53) 4 Consumables 4 Toner cartridge See Toner cartridge on page 70 Order No.TN-420, TN-450 Drum unit See Drum unit on page 76. Order No.DR-420 66
4 Routine Maintenance 4 You will need to clean the machine regularly and replace the consumable items. Replacing consumable items 4 The machine will indicate when it is time to replace the consumable items. (See LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) on page 53) 4 Consumables 4 Toner cartridge See Toner cartridge on page 70 Order No.TN-420, TN-450 Drum unit See Drum unit on page 76. Order No.DR-420 66
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...wash it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Brother strongly recommends that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a 4 piece of disposable paper underneath it off with cold... water at once. • To prevent damage to the machine from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of ...
...wash it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Brother strongly recommends that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a 4 piece of disposable paper underneath it off with cold... water at once. • To prevent damage to the machine from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of ...
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... the unit may be shortened. • DO NOT unpack a spare drum unit until immediately before you put it into the machine. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for instructions on how to return the used toner cartridge according to the brother collection program. If you put it into the machine. When you...
... the unit may be shortened. • DO NOT unpack a spare drum unit until immediately before you put it into the machine. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for instructions on how to return the used toner cartridge according to the brother collection program. If you put it into the machine. When you...
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... page and the print density setting. 4 • If you get a Replace Toner indication. If the LEDs show this indication, the toner is faint, hold the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly level with ISO/IEC 19752. (A4 or Letter) Note • The amount of toner used will change the print density...
... page and the print density setting. 4 • If you get a Replace Toner indication. If the LEDs show this indication, the toner is faint, hold the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly level with ISO/IEC 19752. (A4 or Letter) Note • The amount of toner used will change the print density...
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Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down. A new and unused genuine Brother toner cartridge will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridges, see Before replacing the consumable items on . b Open the front cover. a Make sure that the machine is turned on page 67. Routine Maintenance REPLACE TONER 4 The machine will reset the REPLACE TONER mode. 4 Replacing the toner cartridge 4 Before you replace the toner cartridge. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 71
Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down. A new and unused genuine Brother toner cartridge will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridges, see Before replacing the consumable items on . b Open the front cover. a Make sure that the machine is turned on page 67. Routine Maintenance REPLACE TONER 4 The machine will reset the REPLACE TONER mode. 4 Replacing the toner cartridge 4 Before you replace the toner cartridge. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 71
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Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently shake it from side to side several times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 72 Routine Maintenance d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 4 e Unpack the new toner cartridge.
Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently shake it from side to side several times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 72 Routine Maintenance d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 4 e Unpack the new toner cartridge.
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Routine Maintenance f Pull off the protective cover. 4 g Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you put it lock into place. If you hear it in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. 73
Routine Maintenance f Pull off the protective cover. 4 g Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you put it lock into place. If you hear it in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. 73
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Note DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the Ready LED lights up. 74 i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover. Routine Maintenance h Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from right to left and left to right several times. 4 1 Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.
Note DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the Ready LED lights up. 74 i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover. Routine Maintenance h Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from right to left and left to right several times. 4 1 Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.
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... pages that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used only in the print quality. 76 The machine should be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is a noticeable deterioration in... a clean, dust- DRUM END SOON 4 If the Drum LED flashes, it means the drum unit will need to problems caused by 4 your drum will be used , number of the ...
... pages that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used only in the print quality. 76 The machine should be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is a noticeable deterioration in... a clean, dust- DRUM END SOON 4 If the Drum LED flashes, it means the drum unit will need to problems caused by 4 your drum will be used , number of the ...
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Replace it means the drum unit should be replaced. Routine Maintenance REPLACE DRUM 4 If the Drum LED is on, it with a new Brother drum unit. 4 DRUM STOP 4 If the Drum and Error LEDs are on, it means the drum unit must be replaced. Please replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 77
Replace it means the drum unit should be replaced. Routine Maintenance REPLACE DRUM 4 If the Drum LED is on, it with a new Brother drum unit. 4 DRUM STOP 4 If the Drum and Error LEDs are on, it means the drum unit must be replaced. Please replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 77