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... the printer will be extremely hot. Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. it might give you have just...
... the printer will be extremely hot. Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. it might give you have just...
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... the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 4-4 Print server (NC-2010p/NC-2100p) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit...
... the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 4-4 Print server (NC-2010p/NC-2100p) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit...
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... pin assignment or may not be IEEE 1284-compliant. ■ It is no longer than the one country to the iMac's keyboard. ■ The HL-5030 only supports the USB interface. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 1 When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of your PC...uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. ■ Do not connect the USB cable to the front of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge included) 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC Power Cord Components may differ from one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer...
... pin assignment or may not be IEEE 1284-compliant. ■ It is no longer than the one country to the iMac's keyboard. ■ The HL-5030 only supports the USB interface. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 1 When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of your PC...uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. ■ Do not connect the USB cable to the front of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge included) 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC Power Cord Components may differ from one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer...
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A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray.
A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray.
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Hold the paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of the paper. 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-20 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Slide the paper guides to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of paper in this position until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray.
Hold the paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of the paper. 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-20 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Slide the paper guides to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of paper in this position until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray.
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Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-31 1 - 26 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size.
Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-31 1 - 26 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size.
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3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-48 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 37 Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency.
3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-48 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 37 Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency.
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Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 1 - 40 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. 2 Open the back output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer.
Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 1 - 40 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. 2 Open the back output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer.
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..., which reduces the print density. Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Toner Save Mode You can change the brightness, contrast and other settings. ■ Improve gray printing (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users...
..., which reduces the print density. Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Toner Save Mode You can change the brightness, contrast and other settings. ■ Improve gray printing (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users...
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... 2 - 6 We recommend that may happen with the printer) when printing. Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can save time and increase printing speed for a certain period of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Manual Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer...
... 2 - 6 We recommend that may happen with the printer) when printing. Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can save time and increase printing speed for a certain period of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Manual Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer...
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button in the Layout tab or the Paper / Quality tab. 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count. 2 Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting. 3 You can access the Brother HL-5000 BR-Script3 Advanced Options tab by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ HRC ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 14 Advanced options If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change settings by clicking Advanced...
button in the Layout tab or the Paper / Quality tab. 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count. 2 Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting. 3 You can access the Brother HL-5000 BR-Script3 Advanced Options tab by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ HRC ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 14 Advanced options If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change settings by clicking Advanced...
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Brother Laser driver PS driver DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16 Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings.
Brother Laser driver PS driver DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16 Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings.
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LED is off or or LED is in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in the table below are off. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in this chapter. 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is on the control panel.
LED is off or or LED is in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in the table below are off. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in this chapter. 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is on the control panel.
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Ready to print The printer is warming up. Pressing the Go button wakes up The printer is ready to print. Warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Receiving data The printer is in memory or printing the data. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to Ready mode.
Ready to print The printer is warming up. Pressing the Go button wakes up The printer is ready to print. Warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Receiving data The printer is in memory or printing the data. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to Ready mode.
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...for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. See Replacing the drum unit in the printer memory. Toner low Indicates that you obtain a new drum unit to print the remaining data. The Toner LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. If the Status LED is ... drum unit is indicated. Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . The Drum LED alternates turning on for when Toner Empty is near the end of its life. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9...
...for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. See Replacing the drum unit in the printer memory. Toner low Indicates that you obtain a new drum unit to print the remaining data. The Toner LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. If the Status LED is ... drum unit is indicated. Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . The Drum LED alternates turning on for when Toner Empty is near the end of its life. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9...
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No paper Put paper in properly, and then press the Go button. Misfeed Put the paper back in the printer. If the printer does not start printing again. Then press the Go button. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. See Printing on plain paper in Chapter 6. Cover open 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL See Paper jams and how to clear them in Chapter 1.
No paper Put paper in properly, and then press the Go button. Misfeed Put the paper back in the printer. If the printer does not start printing again. Then press the Go button. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. See Printing on plain paper in Chapter 6. Cover open 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL See Paper jams and how to clear them in Chapter 1.
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... fixing unit failure. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you see the same service call indication after pressing Go and Job Cancel on page 3-6 to print again... have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and try to explain the error. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 Service call indications If there is an error that a service call is needed by lighting up with...
... fixing unit failure. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you see the same service call indication after pressing Go and Job Cancel on page 3-6 to print again... have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and try to explain the error. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 Service call indications If there is an error that a service call is needed by lighting up with...
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Table 1: LED indications after pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table. Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report a service call. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL
Table 1: LED indications after pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table. Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report a service call. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL
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... off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is usually in . 3 Hold down until the Toner LED comes on. When the Toner LED comes on the power switch. The printer will print a test page. It is plugged in the General tab of the Windows®.... 4 Press the Go button again. Using control panel button 1 Turn off again. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, click the Print Test Page button.
... off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is usually in . 3 Hold down until the Toner LED comes on. When the Toner LED comes on the power switch. The printer will print a test page. It is plugged in the General tab of the Windows®.... 4 Press the Go button again. Using control panel button 1 Turn off again. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, click the Print Test Page button.
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...until the Toner LED comes on , release the Go button. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in the Support tab. 3 - 10 CONTROL PANEL The printer will print a list of the internal fonts. .... Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . 3 Hold down until the Drum LED comes on. 5 When the Drum LED comes on . Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) If you are using Brother's Windows® PCL...
...until the Toner LED comes on , release the Go button. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in the Support tab. 3 - 10 CONTROL PANEL The printer will print a list of the internal fonts. .... Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . 3 Hold down until the Drum LED comes on. 5 When the Drum LED comes on . Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) If you are using Brother's Windows® PCL...