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... in the United States and other errors relating to make changes without notice. WARNING When shipping the Printer, the TONER CARTRIDGES and ALL CONSUMABLES must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid...Brother Industries, Ltd. Centronics is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM, Proprinter XL, Proprinter, and IBM/PC are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a trademark of Genicom Corporation. USER'S GUIDE Trademarks Brother is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript is a registered trademark of International Business Machines...
... in the United States and other errors relating to make changes without notice. WARNING When shipping the Printer, the TONER CARTRIDGES and ALL CONSUMABLES must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid...Brother Industries, Ltd. Centronics is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM, Proprinter XL, Proprinter, and IBM/PC are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a trademark of Genicom Corporation. USER'S GUIDE Trademarks Brother is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript is a registered trademark of International Business Machines...
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... 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 BEFORE USING THE PRINTER 2-1 Checking the Components 2-1 General View 2-3 SETTING UP THE PRINTER 2-4 Removing the Protective Parts 2-4 Installing the (OPC) Belt Cartridge 2-5 Installing the Toner Cartridges 2-7 Installing the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner 2-9 Loading Paper in the Media Cassette 2-11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2-14 Turning the Printer On 2-16 Plugging in the Power Cord and Turn the Printer On 2-16 Printing the Test Patterns or Lists 2-18 Installing the Printer Driver 2-20 Computer Requirements...
... 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1 BEFORE USING THE PRINTER 2-1 Checking the Components 2-1 General View 2-3 SETTING UP THE PRINTER 2-4 Removing the Protective Parts 2-4 Installing the (OPC) Belt Cartridge 2-5 Installing the Toner Cartridges 2-7 Installing the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner 2-9 Loading Paper in the Media Cassette 2-11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2-14 Turning the Printer On 2-16 Plugging in the Power Cord and Turn the Printer On 2-16 Printing the Test Patterns or Lists 2-18 Installing the Printer Driver 2-20 Computer Requirements...
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... print photographic images. For detailed paper specifications, see 'Paper Handling' in monochrome mode and 4 pages per inch (dpi) as default. High Resolution Control (HRC) The High Resolution Control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts and improves even the 600-dpi resolution. Maintenance-Free and Economical Toner Cartridge The toner cartridge can print at 5% coverage. This printer can print up to 10,000 (Black) and 6,000 (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) single-sided pages...
... print photographic images. For detailed paper specifications, see 'Paper Handling' in monochrome mode and 4 pages per inch (dpi) as default. High Resolution Control (HRC) The High Resolution Control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts and improves even the 600-dpi resolution. Maintenance-Free and Economical Toner Cartridge The toner cartridge can print at 5% coverage. This printer can print up to 10,000 (Black) and 6,000 (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) single-sided pages...
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... printing) printers, PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HPGL™ plotter as well as networking or printer sharing. It is an industry standard so that support one of these printers. Automatic Emulation Selection This printer can connect it receives data. If you install the card, you can automatically select the printer emulation mode depending on the interface port through which it to install...
... printing) printers, PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HPGL™ plotter as well as networking or printer sharing. It is an industry standard so that support one of these printers. Automatic Emulation Selection This printer can connect it receives data. If you install the card, you can automatically select the printer emulation mode depending on the interface port through which it to install...
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... size paper set paper and install the Media Cassette: Note Be sure to select the same paper size as follows: 1. For paper size change the paper size with the Mode button in Chapter 4 Load paper into the Media Cassette as the paper to set . Small Size Setting: See "Control Panel" in the FORMAT MODE. USER'S GUIDE Follow these steps to be obtained. If your application software, or correct printing cannot be used from your application software does not support paper size selection in its print menu...
... size paper set paper and install the Media Cassette: Note Be sure to select the same paper size as follows: 1. For paper size change the paper size with the Mode button in Chapter 4 Load paper into the Media Cassette as the paper to set . Small Size Setting: See "Control Panel" in the FORMAT MODE. USER'S GUIDE Follow these steps to be obtained. If your application software, or correct printing cannot be used from your application software does not support paper size selection in its print menu...
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... double click "Add Printer". 4. Click "Have Disk". Follow the instructions in Windows 95/98. 5. CPU: 80486 or higher (Pentium recommended) RAM: 8 MB or more for Windows 95, 98, 3.1 / 3.11 and NT 4.0 (16 MB or more recommended) Hard Disk Drive: 10Mbyte free space available (more space is necessary for the Printer 1. Insert the supplied disk for Windows into your floppy disk drive. 2. USER'S GUIDE Installing the Printer Driver...
... double click "Add Printer". 4. Click "Have Disk". Follow the instructions in Windows 95/98. 5. CPU: 80486 or higher (Pentium recommended) RAM: 8 MB or more for Windows 95, 98, 3.1 / 3.11 and NT 4.0 (16 MB or more recommended) Hard Disk Drive: 10Mbyte free space available (more space is necessary for the Printer 1. Insert the supplied disk for Windows into your floppy disk drive. 2. USER'S GUIDE Installing the Printer Driver...
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.... Notes The installer automatically updates your floppy disk drive. 2. Type the drive name where you inserted the supplied disk and "SETUP" in the Program Manager. 3. Choose the OK button or press the Enter key. 4. If any bidirectional parallel communications device driver has previously been installed, it will make the HL-2400C driver inactive. The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows default. The installer automatically sets the printer port to the parallel...
.... Notes The installer automatically updates your floppy disk drive. 2. Type the drive name where you inserted the supplied disk and "SETUP" in the Program Manager. 3. Choose the OK button or press the Enter key. 4. If any bidirectional parallel communications device driver has previously been installed, it will make the HL-2400C driver inactive. The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows default. The installer automatically sets the printer port to the parallel...
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... Duplex printing. • This machine is selected, the printer waits until you finished printing the first side, the printer will be affected by the type of the paper you are going to overcome this inconvenience. 1. Pull out Tray 1 and place the paper you wish to print manually. 3. It will reset the function automatically. 3-14 Therefore you cannot feed irregular sized paper in the usual manual feed mode operation. USER'S GUIDE Manual Feed This printer has no manual feed tray...
... Duplex printing. • This machine is selected, the printer waits until you finished printing the first side, the printer will be affected by the type of the paper you are going to overcome this inconvenience. 1. Pull out Tray 1 and place the paper you wish to print manually. 3. It will reset the function automatically. 3-14 Therefore you cannot feed irregular sized paper in the usual manual feed mode operation. USER'S GUIDE Manual Feed This printer has no manual feed tray...
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... PRINT CONFIG The printer is printing the list of the current printer settings. 06 PRINT FONTS I The printer is printing the list of the internal or resident fonts. 06 PRINT FONTS C The printer is printing the list of the optional fonts stored in an installed font cartridge/card. 06 PRINT FONTS P The printer is printing the list of the permanent download fonts. 06 CARD1 PRINT The printer is printing the contents of a flash memory card or HDD card in HP PCL5C mode...
... PRINT CONFIG The printer is printing the list of the current printer settings. 06 PRINT FONTS I The printer is printing the list of the internal or resident fonts. 06 PRINT FONTS C The printer is printing the list of the optional fonts stored in an installed font cartridge/card. 06 PRINT FONTS P The printer is printing the list of the permanent download fonts. 06 CARD1 PRINT The printer is printing the contents of a flash memory card or HDD card in HP PCL5C mode...
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...the maintenance parts. Manual Feed Copy Pages Orientation "P"... Time to replace the (OPC) Belt Cartridge. USER'S GUIDE LJ PRINT 002 L T1 AUTO s s s s K C MY Paper Source "T1"... Fixed emulation expressed with double figures "LJ"... These messages will over-write the Emulation Mode status information. Time to replace the Fuser Cleaner. Time to replace the Fixing Unit. The printer counts the number of printed pages and detects the life of each of the LCD panel. Time to replace the Drum Cleaner, the Paper discharger and the Transfer Roller. *1 - Landscape Toner Level...
...the maintenance parts. Manual Feed Copy Pages Orientation "P"... Time to replace the (OPC) Belt Cartridge. USER'S GUIDE LJ PRINT 002 L T1 AUTO s s s s K C MY Paper Source "T1"... Fixed emulation expressed with double figures "LJ"... These messages will over-write the Emulation Mode status information. Time to replace the Fuser Cleaner. Time to replace the Fixing Unit. The printer counts the number of printed pages and detects the life of each of the LCD panel. Time to replace the Drum Cleaner, the Paper discharger and the Transfer Roller. *1 - Landscape Toner Level...
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... press the Set button, the display shows the guide menu. Save a macro. Save the secondary font selected with the Font button. The CARD LIST displays the contents and the used capacity. • Save Data You can send data and save the macros and fonts in the installed card: Display Message SAVE DATA SAVE MACRO PRIMARY FONT SECONDARY FONT DOWNLOAD FONT Save Menu Save data that the printer exits from the data reception status when...
... press the Set button, the display shows the guide menu. Save a macro. Save the secondary font selected with the Font button. The CARD LIST displays the contents and the used capacity. • Save Data You can send data and save the macros and fonts in the installed card: Display Message SAVE DATA SAVE MACRO PRIMARY FONT SECONDARY FONT DOWNLOAD FONT Save Menu Save data that the printer exits from the data reception status when...
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... tray unit has been installed. The FEEDER=AUTO setting allows you to optimize your print job to continue without automatically changing to the other paper source to feed paper. The default setting is recommended to change the feeder setting from the setting mode to make the displayed selection effective. This setting will be selected first if the paper size in the PAGE FORMAT mode and loads the paper from the paper source that the printer exits from AUTO to finish the print job. 4. Change...
... tray unit has been installed. The FEEDER=AUTO setting allows you to optimize your print job to continue without automatically changing to the other paper source to feed paper. The default setting is recommended to change the feeder setting from the setting mode to make the displayed selection effective. This setting will be selected first if the paper size in the PAGE FORMAT mode and loads the paper from the paper source that the printer exits from AUTO to finish the print job. 4. Change...
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... font cartridge/card. Exits from the test mode. To test the printer, follow these steps: 1. Prints out the list of permanent download fonts. Press the v or w button until the desired test mode appears on the display. Prints out the list of fonts. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL TEST Button You can test the printer or print out the list of internal or resident fonts. Prints out the list of fonts with the Test button. When you have configured for the printer as user settings...
... font cartridge/card. Exits from the test mode. To test the printer, follow these steps: 1. Prints out the list of permanent download fonts. Press the v or w button until the desired test mode appears on the display. Prints out the list of fonts. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL TEST Button You can test the printer or print out the list of internal or resident fonts. Prints out the list of fonts with the Test button. When you have configured for the printer as user settings...
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... message "HEX DUMP MODE" and the printer will show "RESET PRINTER". 3) Press the Set button with the Reset button. 1) Press the Sel button to set the printer off , turn on the printer. Try the above steps once again. 4. HEX DUMP MODE CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL This printer has a useful Hex Dump Mode for checking the print data sent from your computer. The printer lists the print data in hexadecimal form. To enter the hex dump mode, follow these steps: 1. Operate...
... message "HEX DUMP MODE" and the printer will show "RESET PRINTER". 3) Press the Set button with the Reset button. 1) Press the Sel button to set the printer off , turn on the printer. Try the above steps once again. 4. HEX DUMP MODE CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL This printer has a useful Hex Dump Mode for checking the print data sent from your computer. The printer lists the print data in hexadecimal form. To enter the hex dump mode, follow these steps: 1. Operate...
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... printer.XXXX indicates colors. Check the adjustment lever at the same time.) the toner cartridge with a new XXXX indicates colors. installed. Inform the dealer of the Close the Rear Access cover. The Rear Access cover of the message number for quick troubleshooting. Operator Call Messages When any problems occur, the printer automatically stops printing, diagnoses the problem, and displays the corresponding message to the correct setting in the Remove the jammed paper printer. XXXXXX is open. The printer has almost run out Remove the toner cartridge...
... printer.XXXX indicates colors. Check the adjustment lever at the same time.) the toner cartridge with a new XXXX indicates colors. installed. Inform the dealer of the Close the Rear Access cover. The Rear Access cover of the message number for quick troubleshooting. Operator Call Messages When any problems occur, the printer automatically stops printing, diagnoses the problem, and displays the corresponding message to the correct setting in the Remove the jammed paper printer. XXXXXX is open. The printer has almost run out Remove the toner cartridge...
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... not meet specifications Paper may jam in the bottom of the Media Cassette or clean the printer interior and check the paper quality. Fig. 6-1 Adjustment Lever Do not use the following message. 13 JAM XXXXXX Notes If paper jams occur frequently, check the adjustment lever located in the Media Cassette, inside the printer, at the Rear Access Cover or at the paper exit. Check the jam location and follow the instructions below . However, if any problem should...
... not meet specifications Paper may jam in the bottom of the Media Cassette or clean the printer interior and check the paper quality. Fig. 6-1 Adjustment Lever Do not use the following message. 13 JAM XXXXXX Notes If paper jams occur frequently, check the adjustment lever located in the Media Cassette, inside the printer, at the Rear Access Cover or at the paper exit. Check the jam location and follow the instructions below . However, if any problem should...
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.... The Power button is on. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Q & A This section contains commonly asked questions and the answers concerning your application. The host is configured correctly: check printer port, print manager etc. (clear stored job or 'use print manager' is selected off) There is no jammed paper inside the printer. Paper is loaded in your printer. If one or more are installed properly. The 'toner empty' message is not displayed on . The printer is Online. All...
.... The Power button is on. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Q & A This section contains commonly asked questions and the answers concerning your application. The host is configured correctly: check printer port, print manager etc. (clear stored job or 'use print manager' is selected off) There is no jammed paper inside the printer. Paper is loaded in your printer. If one or more are installed properly. The 'toner empty' message is not displayed on . The printer is Online. All...
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... time to use this printer and check the printer driver settings or printer settings in your application software is making itself ready to finish printing. When the Data LED is blinking, the printer is correctly set up . Adjust the top and bottom margins in your computer. My headers or footers appear when I print them. When you print in color Recommendation Cancel the print job from your application software. USER'S GUIDE Printing Question The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints...
... time to use this printer and check the printer driver settings or printer settings in your application software is making itself ready to finish printing. When the Data LED is blinking, the printer is correctly set up . Adjust the top and bottom margins in your computer. My headers or footers appear when I print them. When you print in color Recommendation Cancel the print job from your application software. USER'S GUIDE Printing Question The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints...
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...side of Quiet Zone width is subject to the bar code mode selected by the "u" of "U" parameter. (For the description of "u" or "U" parameter, see the next section.) The default setting of the bar codes. A-70 Note that the default setting is 1 inch. Its width can be specified using the units which are set by "t" or "T". USER'S GUIDE s Bar Code Human Readable Line... or "t131" Default: Human readable line OFF All others This parameter specifies whether or not the printer prints the human readable line below the bar code. s Bar Code, Expanded Character Unit, Line Block Drawing & ...
...side of Quiet Zone width is subject to the bar code mode selected by the "u" of "U" parameter. (For the description of "u" or "U" parameter, see the next section.) The default setting of the bar codes. A-70 Note that the default setting is 1 inch. Its width can be specified using the units which are set by "t" or "T". USER'S GUIDE s Bar Code Human Readable Line... or "t131" Default: Human readable line OFF All others This parameter specifies whether or not the printer prints the human readable line below the bar code. s Bar Code, Expanded Character Unit, Line Block Drawing & ...
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... Page Protection 4-32 Panel Buttons 3-6 Paper Discharger 5-22 Paper Guide 2-13 Paper Jam 6-9 Paper Size 3-8 parallel interface 2-14, 3-3, 4-19 PCL5C mode 3-1 PCMCIA Card Slot 1-5 Pen Setting 4-27 power cord 2-16 Power Save Mode 1-4, 4-63 Pressure Release Lever 2-9, 5-19 primary font 4-47 Primary Font or Secondary Font 4-38 printable area 3-10 Printer Driver 2-20 Printer Status Messages 4-2 Protective Parts 2-4 Protective Sheet 2-6, 5-14 -R- Tension Release Pin 5-14 Test button 4-75 RAM Expansion Ready LED Rear Side Cover Reprint Function Reset button...
... Page Protection 4-32 Panel Buttons 3-6 Paper Discharger 5-22 Paper Guide 2-13 Paper Jam 6-9 Paper Size 3-8 parallel interface 2-14, 3-3, 4-19 PCL5C mode 3-1 PCMCIA Card Slot 1-5 Pen Setting 4-27 power cord 2-16 Power Save Mode 1-4, 4-63 Pressure Release Lever 2-9, 5-19 primary font 4-47 Primary Font or Secondary Font 4-38 printable area 3-10 Printer Driver 2-20 Printer Status Messages 4-2 Protective Parts 2-4 Protective Sheet 2-6, 5-14 -R- Tension Release Pin 5-14 Test button 4-75 RAM Expansion Ready LED Rear Side Cover Reprint Function Reset button...