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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... 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... 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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...labels that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape. Adhesives should not come in this machine must be able to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be exposed between the labels. Labels should be arranged ... 0.1 seconds. Labels should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in the fuser unit. Labels 1 The machine will be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. IMPORTANT • Avoid feeding labels with the carrier sheet exposed because your machine. Printing Methods • with each...
...labels that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape. Adhesives should not come in this machine must be able to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be exposed between the labels. Labels should be arranged ... 0.1 seconds. Labels should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in the fuser unit. Labels 1 The machine will be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. IMPORTANT • Avoid feeding labels with the carrier sheet exposed because your machine. Printing Methods • with each...
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..., 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 this chapter. LED is flashing. 53 The LED...
..., 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 this chapter. LED is flashing. 53 The LED...
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See REPLACE TONER on page 70. CARTRIDGE ERROR The drum unit assembly is indicated. See Toner cartridge on page 71. Control Panel LEDs Machine Status TONER LOW The toner cartridge will turn on for 2 seconds ... the LED indicates TONER ENDED. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 71 55 The Toner LED will need to be replaced soon. 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 . Buy a new toner...
See REPLACE TONER on page 70. CARTRIDGE ERROR The drum unit assembly is indicated. See Toner cartridge on page 71. Control Panel LEDs Machine Status TONER LOW The toner cartridge will turn on for 2 seconds ... the LED indicates TONER ENDED. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 71 55 The Toner LED will need to be replaced soon. 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 . Buy a new toner...
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... plain paper, recycled paper, bond paper, thin paper or thick paper on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE DRUM Replace the drum with a new one . Then press Go. See Replacing the drum unit on page 15. 56 MANUAL FEED Put paper in the paper tray. See Printing on plain paper, recycled paper..., bond paper, thin paper or thick paper on page 10 or Printing on labels or envelopes on page 78. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. NO PAPER T1 Put paper in the manual feed slot. We recommend that you get a new...
... plain paper, recycled paper, bond paper, thin paper or thick paper on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE DRUM Replace the drum with a new one . Then press Go. See Replacing the drum unit on page 15. 56 MANUAL FEED Put paper in the paper tray. See Printing on plain paper, recycled paper..., bond paper, thin paper or thick paper on page 10 or Printing on labels or envelopes on page 78. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. NO PAPER T1 Put paper in the manual feed slot. We recommend that you get a new...
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... Machine Status FRONT COVER OPEN Close the front cover of a document. See Solving print problems on page 118. SIZE ERROR DX (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Set the correct paper that you want to use, or load the same size paper that you can use for automatic... duplex printing is full and the machine cannot print full pages of the machine. DUPLEX DISABLED (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Put the duplex tray in the current driver setting. DRUM ERROR The corona wire needs to clear them on page 78. 57 PRINT OVERRUN A print overrun ...
... Machine Status FRONT COVER OPEN Close the front cover of a document. See Solving print problems on page 118. SIZE ERROR DX (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Set the correct paper that you want to use, or load the same size paper that you can use for automatic... duplex printing is full and the machine cannot print full pages of the machine. DUPLEX DISABLED (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Put the duplex tray in the current driver setting. DRUM ERROR The corona wire needs to clear them on page 78. 57 PRINT OVERRUN A print overrun ...
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... above, turn off and then back on page 58, and report the error status to print 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, turn off..., call is not cleared after turning the power switch off the power switch, and then turn it back on and try to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Make a note of the indication, referring to the table on , press Go, the LEDs will show that a service call your dealer or...
... above, turn off and then back on page 58, and report the error status to print 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, turn off..., call is not cleared after turning the power switch off the power switch, and then turn it back on and try to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Make a note of the indication, referring to the table on , press Go, the LEDs will show that a service call your dealer or...
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Keep Go pressed down Go as you are off the machine. 3 b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are using the Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test Page button in . The machine will print a test page. Using the ... Go or the printer driver to print a test page. Using the printer driver 3 If you turn on the power switch. c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up.
Keep Go pressed down Go as you are off the machine. 3 b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are using the Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test Page button in . The machine will print a test page. Using the ... Go or the printer driver to print a test page. Using the printer driver 3 If you turn on the power switch. c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up.
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... 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. 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 button ...3 a Turn off . d Press Go twice. Keep Go pressed down Go as you can print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows®...
... 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. 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 button ...3 a Turn off . d Press Go twice. Keep Go pressed down Go as you can print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows®...
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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 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.
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... 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 genuine Brother supplies. • We recommend that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with a 4 piece of unauthorized third ... use of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in case you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on page 82. 68 To protect your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it in the Brother machine may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Use or attempted use only genuine...
... 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 genuine Brother supplies. • We recommend that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with a 4 piece of unauthorized third ... use of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in case you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on page 82. 68 To protect your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it in the Brother machine may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Use or attempted use only genuine...
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...return the used toner cartridge according to the brother collection program. When you put it may be shortened. • DO NOT unpack a spare drum unit until immediately before you put it into the machine. If drum unit is exposed to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for a long ...time the toner life may contain toner. If you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office....
...return the used toner cartridge according to the brother collection program. When you put it may be shortened. • DO NOT unpack a spare drum unit until immediately before you put it into the machine. If drum unit is exposed to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for a long ...time the toner life may contain toner. If you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office....
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..., the toner is low. Note • The Toner LED will flash continuously if the toner is low. • If the printout is faint, hold the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly level with ISO/IEC 19752. (A4 or Letter) Note • The amount of toner used varies according to A4 or...
..., the toner is low. Note • The Toner LED will flash continuously if the toner is low. • If the printout is faint, hold the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly level with ISO/IEC 19752. (A4 or Letter) Note • The amount of toner used varies according to A4 or...
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b Open the front cover. A new and unused genuine Brother toner cartridge will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridges, see Before replacing the consumable items on . 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. a Make sure that the machine is turned on page 67. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 71 Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down.
b Open the front cover. A new and unused genuine Brother toner cartridge will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridges, see Before replacing the consumable items on . 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. a Make sure that the machine is turned on page 67. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 71 Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down.
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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. 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
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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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If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover. Note DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the Ready LED lights up. 74 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. i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover. Note DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the Ready LED lights up. 74 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).
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...Note • There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, we have no control over the many factors that your drum. • For best performance, use of pages that you replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be used , number of the machine itself.... Routine Maintenance Drum unit 4 A new drum unit can print approximately 12,000 A4 or Letter...
...Note • There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, we have no control over the many factors that your drum. • For best performance, use of pages that you replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be used , number of the machine itself.... Routine Maintenance Drum unit 4 A new drum unit can print approximately 12,000 A4 or Letter...
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Replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 4 DRUM STOP 4 If the Drum and Error LEDs are on , it means the drum unit should be replaced. Please replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 77 Routine Maintenance REPLACE DRUM 4 If the Drum LED is on , it means the drum unit must be replaced.
Replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 4 DRUM STOP 4 If the Drum and Error LEDs are on , it means the drum unit should be replaced. Please replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 77 Routine Maintenance REPLACE DRUM 4 If the Drum LED is on , it means the drum unit must be replaced.