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...-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...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 ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum unit ...5-9 Cleaning ...5-12 Replacing... Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International ENERGY STAR...
...-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...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 ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum unit ...5-9 Cleaning ...5-12 Replacing... Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International ENERGY STAR...
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.... 3 4 5 The power cord may differ from one country to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. 1 - 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Please buy the appropriate cable for the interface you are going to use. ■ Most parallel cables support bi-directional communication, but some might have...compliant. ■ It is recommended to use a USB cable, make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may be slightly different than 6 feet (2 meters). ...
.... 3 4 5 The power cord may differ from one country to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. 1 - 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Please buy the appropriate cable for the interface you are going to use. ■ Most parallel cables support bi-directional communication, but some might have...compliant. ■ It is recommended to use a USB cable, make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may be slightly different than 6 feet (2 meters). ...
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 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 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 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.
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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. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. 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. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. 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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3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer.
3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer.
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 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 the transparency in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 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 the transparency in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller.
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Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer. Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer. Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
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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 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. LED is 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 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. LED is off .
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Ready to print The printer is in memory or printing the data. Warming up The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode 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 ready to print. Pressing the Go button wakes up . Receiving data The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode.
Ready to print The printer is in memory or printing the data. Warming up The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode 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 ready to print. Pressing the Go button wakes up . Receiving data The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode.
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... LED alternates turning on for 3 seconds. We recommend that the toner cartridge is indicated. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-3. Drum unit near the end of life The drum unit is on for 2 seconds and off for when Toner Empty is nearly empty. If the Status LED... near end of its life. Toner low Indicates that you obtain a new drum unit to print the remaining data. 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 memory Print data remains in the...
... LED alternates turning on for 3 seconds. We recommend that the toner cartridge is indicated. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-3. Drum unit near the end of life The drum unit is on for 2 seconds and off for when Toner Empty is nearly empty. If the Status LED... near end of its life. Toner low Indicates that you obtain a new drum unit to print the remaining data. 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 memory Print data remains in the...
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... Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. If the printer does not start printing again. Misfeed Put the paper back in the printer. Jam Clear Cover Open Close the jam clear cover of the printer. See Printing on page 6-6. Then press... up Open (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN: When you can use the duplex printing function) Close the face-up output tray of the printer. 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Press the Go...
... Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. If the printer does not start printing again. Misfeed Put the paper back in the printer. Jam Clear Cover Open Close the jam clear cover of the printer. See Printing on page 6-6. Then press... up Open (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN: When you can use the duplex printing function) Close the face-up output tray of the printer. 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Press the Go...
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... see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on and try to identify the error. Service call indications If there is needed by lighting up with one of the combinations shown in Figure 3-12. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you cannot clear the...Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on , call is an error that a service call your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. See Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel on page 3-6 to print again. For example, the LED indication below : ...
... see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on and try to identify the error. Service call indications If there is needed by lighting up with one of the combinations shown in Figure 3-12. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you cannot clear the...Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on , call is an error that a service call your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. See Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel on page 3-6 to print again. For example, the LED indication below : ...
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...it on . Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on again. Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure*1 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 Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL
...it on . Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on again. Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure*1 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 Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL
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...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, release the Go button. Using the control panel button 1 Turn off again. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that... is plugged in the Support tab. 3 - 10 CONTROL PANEL Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130) You can print a list of the internal fonts using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, you can print a list of the internal fonts. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you turn ...
...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, release the Go button. Using the control panel button 1 Turn off again. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that... is plugged in the Support tab. 3 - 10 CONTROL PANEL Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130) You can print a list of the internal fonts using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, you can print a list of the internal fonts. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you turn ...
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... the maintenance video in the Maintenance Tutorial section of the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 You can see how to replace the toner cartridge. 2 You can see how to replace the drum unit. 3 You can see how to clean the scanner window. 4 You can see how to clean... surface of the OPC in the drum unit. 6 You can see how to clean the scanner window and the corona wire in Improving the print quality on page 6-11. These instructions are also included in the drum unit. 7 You can see how to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - ...
... the maintenance video in the Maintenance Tutorial section of the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 You can see how to replace the toner cartridge. 2 You can see how to replace the drum unit. 3 You can see how to clean the scanner window. 4 You can see how to clean... surface of the OPC in the drum unit. 6 You can see how to clean the scanner window and the corona wire in Improving the print quality on page 6-11. These instructions are also included in the drum unit. 7 You can see how to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - ...
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To put in the printer. Toner Low message Toner Drum Paper Status The Toner LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner that is nearly empty. 5 - 2 ...
To put in the printer. Toner Low message Toner Drum Paper Status The Toner LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner that is nearly empty. 5 - 2 ...
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 5-2 Replacing the toner cartridge To ensure high quality printing, make sure you replace the toner cartridge. We recommend that you clean the printer when you use quality toner cartridges. See Cleaning on page 5-12. 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of toner or... the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. Figure 5-3 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 3 Toner Empty message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of the printer. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the...
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 5-2 Replacing the toner cartridge To ensure high quality printing, make sure you replace the toner cartridge. We recommend that you clean the printer when you use quality toner cartridges. See Cleaning on page 5-12. 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of toner or... the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. Figure 5-3 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 3 Toner Empty message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of the printer. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the...
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Figure 5-6 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to the printer from domestic waste. Figure 5-4 Caution ■ We recommend that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. ■ Discard the used toner cartridge according ... the electrodes shown in case you have questions, call your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with toner cartridge). 2 Pull out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with cold water. ■ Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly so that you place the...
Figure 5-6 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to the printer from domestic waste. Figure 5-4 Caution ■ We recommend that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. ■ Discard the used toner cartridge according ... the electrodes shown in case you have questions, call your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with toner cartridge). 2 Pull out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with cold water. ■ Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly so that you place the...
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...side five or six times to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it may result in your printer may cause damage to replace consumed toner cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies. ■ Printing with a third-party toner or third-party toner cartridge may be damaged. ...■ Brother strongly recommends that was caused by the use of a drum unit. It may also cause serious damage to problems caused by the use of the printer itself and/or it in direct sunlight or room light, the unit ...
...side five or six times to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it may result in your printer may cause damage to replace consumed toner cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies. ■ Printing with a third-party toner or third-party toner cartridge may be damaged. ...■ Brother strongly recommends that was caused by the use of a drum unit. It may also cause serious damage to problems caused by the use of the printer itself and/or it in direct sunlight or room light, the unit ...
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Figure 5-9 Figure 5-10 6 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into place. Figure 5-11 Caution Make sure you hear it lock into the drum unit you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit. 5 - 6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If you have removed the protective cover. Caution Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you put it in Figure 5-9 and Figure 5-10 to prevent any degradation to the print quality. Do not touch the shaded parts shown in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically.
Figure 5-9 Figure 5-10 6 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into place. Figure 5-11 Caution Make sure you hear it lock into the drum unit you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit. 5 - 6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If you have removed the protective cover. Caution Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you put it in Figure 5-9 and Figure 5-10 to prevent any degradation to the print quality. Do not touch the shaded parts shown in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically.