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... printer will be extremely hot. II Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the...
... printer will be extremely hot. II Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the...
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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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... computer 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 country to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may be IEEE 1284...
... computer 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 country to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may be IEEE 1284...
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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. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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.
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. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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.
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A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-20 Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size.
A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-20 Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size.
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Figure 1-31 1 - 26 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. 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.
Figure 1-31 1 - 26 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. 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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Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray until you put the transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. Figure 1-48 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 37 Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray.
Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray until you put the transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. Figure 1-48 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 37 Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray.
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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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...the font, darkness and angle settings. Six types of shaded areas by turning on the page. Manual Duplex If you like on the toner save and print settings or gray printing setting. Page Setting You can place a watermarked logo or text into your documents. Print Quality ... density. Watermark 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 improve the image quality of manual duplex binding directions are available for the manual duplex settings appears. Resolution You can...
...the font, darkness and angle settings. Six types of shaded areas by turning on the page. Manual Duplex If you like on the toner save and print settings or gray printing setting. Page Setting You can place a watermarked logo or text into your documents. Print Quality ... density. Watermark 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 improve the image quality of manual duplex binding directions are available for the manual duplex settings appears. Resolution You can...
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... as an overlay on any errors that you would like to turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can reprint a document without sending the data again from printing your computer. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 6 Job Spooling ...The printer saves data that you make changes to the settings of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Manual Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■...
... as an overlay on any errors that you would like to turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can reprint a document without sending the data again from printing your computer. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 6 Job Spooling ...The printer saves data that you make changes to the settings of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Manual Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■...
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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... 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
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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. Brother Laser driver PS driver DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16
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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 in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in the table below are off or or LED is on the control panel. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 LED is off .
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 in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in the table below are off or or LED is on the control panel. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 LED is off .
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Ready to print The printer is ready to Ready mode. 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 in memory or printing the data. Pressing the Go button wakes up . Receiving data The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Warming up The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print.
Ready to print The printer is ready to Ready mode. 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 in memory or printing the data. Pressing the Go button wakes up . Receiving data The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Warming up The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print.
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...alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for when Toner Empty is near end of its life. We recommend that the toner cartridge is on for 3 seconds. 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 Printer status Data remaining in..., press the Go button to replace the current one . Drum unit near the end of life The drum unit is indicated. Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . If the Status LED is nearly empty. See Replacing the drum unit in Chapter 5.
...alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for when Toner Empty is near end of its life. We recommend that the toner cartridge is on for 3 seconds. 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 Printer status Data remaining in..., press the Go button to replace the current one . Drum unit near the end of life The drum unit is indicated. Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . If the Status LED is nearly empty. See Replacing the drum unit in Chapter 5.
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See Printing on plain paper in properly, and then press the Go button. Cover open 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL If the printer does not start printing again. Misfeed Put the paper back in Chapter 1. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. Then press the Go button. See Paper jams and how to clear them in the printer. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. No paper Put paper in Chapter 6.
See Printing on plain paper in properly, and then press the Go button. Cover open 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL If the printer does not start printing again. Misfeed Put the paper back in Chapter 1. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. Then press the Go button. See Paper jams and how to clear them in the printer. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. No paper Put paper in Chapter 6.
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you see the same service call indication after pressing Go and Job Cancel on and try to explain the error. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother authorized service ... your printer, if you cannot clear the error and see the service call indication above, follow the steps below shows a fixing unit failure. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 Service call indications If there is needed by lighting up with one of the combinations ...
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you see the same service call indication after pressing Go and Job Cancel on and try to explain the error. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother authorized service ... your printer, if you cannot clear the error and see the service call indication above, follow the steps below shows a fixing unit failure. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 Service call indications If there is needed by lighting up with one of the combinations ...
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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 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.
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... sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is usually in . 3 Hold down until the Toner LED comes on , release the Go button. 4 Press the Go button again. When the Toner LED comes on . The printer will print a test page. It is plugged in the General tab of the... Windows® printer driver. 3 - 8 CONTROL PANEL Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, click...
... sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is usually in . 3 Hold down until the Toner LED comes on , release the Go button. 4 Press the Go button again. When the Toner LED comes on . The printer will print a test page. It is plugged in the General tab of the... Windows® printer driver. 3 - 8 CONTROL PANEL Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, click...
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Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can print a list of the internal fonts using the control panel button or printer driver. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . 3 Hold ... button again until the Toner LED comes on the power switch. Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) If you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, you turn on . Using the control panel button 1 Turn off again. 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 using the control panel button or printer driver. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . 3 Hold ... button again until the Toner LED comes on the power switch. Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) If you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, you turn on . Using the control panel button 1 Turn off again. The printer will print a list of the internal fonts.