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...shown in the illustrations below. When you open the front or back cover of the printer. Do not use the printer safely After you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. To use... cleaning materials that contain ammonia. II Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge.
...shown in the illustrations below. When you open the front or back cover of the printer. Do not use the printer safely After you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. To use... cleaning materials that contain ammonia. II Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge.
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... 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL-5170DN 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-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...
... 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL-5170DN 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-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...
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...no longer than the one country to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. 1 - 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Interface cable ■ An interface cable is in . 1\ About this printer What is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have all of your computer uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ... 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please 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). ■ When...
...no longer than the one country to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. 1 - 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Interface cable ■ An interface cable is in . 1\ About this printer What is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have all of your computer uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ... 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please 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). ■ When...
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... Print data remains in the printer memory. Drum unit near the end of life The drum unit is nearly empty. See Replacing the drum unit on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. The Toner LED alternates turning on page 5-9. Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for...
... Print data remains in the printer memory. Drum unit near the end of life The drum unit is nearly empty. See Replacing the drum unit on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. The Toner LED alternates turning on page 5-9. Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for...
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... page 6-11. You can see 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 the scanner window and the corona wire in the drum unit. 7 You can see how to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 1
... page 6-11. You can see 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 the scanner window and the corona wire in the drum unit. 7 You can see how to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 1
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... density setting for 3 seconds. To put in the printer. Toner Low message Toner Drum Paper Status The Toner LED alternates turning on page 5-3. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it in the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge on for 2 seconds and off for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner. Figure 5-1 If the LED shows this message, the...
... density setting for 3 seconds. To put in the printer. Toner Low message Toner Drum Paper Status The Toner LED alternates turning on page 5-3. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it in the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge on for 2 seconds and off for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner. Figure 5-1 If the LED shows this message, the...
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... sure you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. 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 When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you use quality toner cartridges. We recommend that...
... sure you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. 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 When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you use quality toner cartridges. We recommend that...
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...toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. ■ Discard the used toner cartridge according to the printer from domestic waste. Figure 5-5 3 Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of disposable paper or cloth in Figure 5-5. Figure 5-6 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner... your local waste disposal office. 5 - 4 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to local regulations, keeping it off with toner cartridge). 2 Pull out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with cold water. ■ Be ...
...toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. ■ Discard the used toner cartridge according to the printer from domestic waste. Figure 5-5 3 Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of disposable paper or cloth in Figure 5-5. Figure 5-6 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner... your local waste disposal office. 5 - 4 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to local regulations, keeping it off with toner cartridge). 2 Pull out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with cold water. ■ Be ...
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... with both hands and gently rock it may cause damage to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Using or attempting to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. Hold the cartridge level with your printer may result in your printer. 4 Unpack the new toner cartridge. Warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that you continue to the...
... with both hands and gently rock it may cause damage to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Using or attempting to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. Hold the cartridge level with your printer may result in your printer. 4 Unpack the new toner cartridge. Warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that you continue to the...
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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 Figure 5-9 Figure 5-10 6 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into place. If you have removed the protective cover. Do not touch the shaded parts shown in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. 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.
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 Figure 5-9 Figure 5-10 6 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into place. If you have removed the protective cover. Do not touch the shaded parts shown in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. 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.
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... on your local waste disposal office. ■ Be sure to local regulations, keeping it in the printer. 3 Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the unit. 4 Unpack the new drum unit. If you put it separate from the drum unit. 5 - 10 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If you have ... in properly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically. Caution Wait to direct sunlight or room light may damage the drum unit. 5 Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until immediately before you hear it may separate from domestic waste. Figure 5-18 Caution Handle the...
... on your local waste disposal office. ■ Be sure to local regulations, keeping it in the printer. 3 Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the unit. 4 Unpack the new drum unit. If you put it separate from the drum unit. 5 - 10 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If you have ... in properly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically. Caution Wait to direct sunlight or room light may damage the drum unit. 5 Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until immediately before you hear it may separate from domestic waste. Figure 5-18 Caution Handle the...
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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 11 Figure 5-20 7 Reset the drum counter. 6 Put the drum unit assembly in the printer. See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. Caution ■ The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter. ■ Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge. 8 Close the front cover. 9 Make sure that the printer is turned on, the front cover is open and the Status LED is now off. Make sure that the Drum LED is red.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 11 Figure 5-20 7 Reset the drum counter. 6 Put the drum unit assembly in the printer. See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. Caution ■ The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter. ■ Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge. 8 Close the front cover. 9 Make sure that the printer is turned on, the front cover is open and the Status LED is now off. Make sure that the Drum LED is red.
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See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the supplied CD-ROM. You can see instructional videos on your computer screen, showing you clean the inside of the printer. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure you how to perform these tasks. 5 - 12 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer regularly with a dry soft cloth.
See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the supplied CD-ROM. You can see instructional videos on your computer screen, showing you clean the inside of the printer. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure you how to perform these tasks. 5 - 12 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer regularly with a dry soft cloth.
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... your problem First, check the following: ■ The power plug is connected properly and the printer is turned on. ■ All of the protective parts have been removed. ■ The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. ■ The front cover is fully closed. ■ Paper... is inserted properly in the status monitor on page 6-2. 6 Troubleshooting Identifying your problem and then go to the section listed: Printer LED is blinking See LED...
... your problem First, check the following: ■ The power plug is connected properly and the printer is turned on. ■ All of the protective parts have been removed. ■ The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. ■ The front cover is fully closed. ■ Paper... is inserted properly in the status monitor on page 6-2. 6 Troubleshooting Identifying your problem and then go to the section listed: Printer LED is blinking See LED...
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...the following table. Error message Print Overrun Resolution Reduced to Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor Error Engine Interface...Brother Customer Service. ■ Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds and then turn it on . Set page protection to print the data left in the printer. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3. ■ Purchase a new toner cartridge...
...the following table. Error message Print Overrun Resolution Reduced to Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor Error Engine Interface...Brother Customer Service. ■ Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds and then turn it on . Set page protection to print the data left in the printer. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3. ■ Purchase a new toner cartridge...
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... the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit. If you hear it in the printer. 13 Close the front cover. Figure 6-13 11 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer. 12 Put the paper tray in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 10 8 Pull the... Duplex Tray completly out of the drum unit assembly. Figure 6-12 10 Push the lock lever down and take the toner cartridge out of the printer. Put the toner cartridge into the printer. Figure 6-11 9 Pull the jammed paper out of the...
... the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit. If you hear it in the printer. 13 Close the front cover. Figure 6-13 11 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer. 12 Put the paper tray in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 10 8 Pull the... Duplex Tray completly out of the drum unit assembly. Figure 6-12 10 Push the lock lever down and take the toner cartridge out of the printer. Put the toner cartridge into the printer. Figure 6-11 9 Pull the jammed paper out of the...
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... LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the printer error message occurs on another PC. If the printout looks good, the problem is turned on page 5-9. 6 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Turn off Toner Save mode in Chooser (Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2) or Print Center (Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2). See Replacing the toner cartridge on may be on the...
... LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the printer error message occurs on another PC. If the printout looks good, the problem is turned on page 5-9. 6 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Turn off Toner Save mode in Chooser (Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2) or Print Center (Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2). See Replacing the toner cartridge on may be on the...
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...Replacing the drum unit on page 1-4. ■ Use a new toner cartridge. All black TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 12 See Positioning the printer on page 5-9. See Replacing the drum unit on page 1-5. ■ Try using . ■ Check the printer's environment because conditions such as high humidity can I use paper ...blue tab to the home position (▲). Rough-surfaced paper or thick print media may be damaged. See Replacing the toner cartridge in Chapter 1. ■ Check the printer's environment - in Chapter 5. ■ Use a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 1-4. ...
...Replacing the drum unit on page 1-4. ■ Use a new toner cartridge. All black TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 12 See Positioning the printer on page 5-9. See Replacing the drum unit on page 1-5. ■ Try using . ■ Check the printer's environment because conditions such as high humidity can I use paper ...blue tab to the home position (▲). Rough-surfaced paper or thick print media may be damaged. See Replacing the toner cartridge in Chapter 1. ■ Check the printer's environment - in Chapter 5. ■ Use a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 1-4. ...
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... drum surface. Try printing multiple pages to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. ■ Make sure that... drum unit on page 5-12. ■Do not use ? Call Brother Customer Service. Black lines down the page Printed pages have toner stains down the page. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9. ... Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 1-5. ■If you use paper that meets our specifications. Examples of the printer and the primary corona wire in the drum unit....
... drum surface. Try printing multiple pages to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. ■ Make sure that... drum unit on page 5-12. ■Do not use ? Call Brother Customer Service. Black lines down the page Printed pages have toner stains down the page. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9. ... Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 1-5. ■If you use paper that meets our specifications. Examples of the printer and the primary corona wire in the drum unit....
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... the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) on page 1-8. ■ Check the paper type and quality. See Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 1-14. See What kind of paper can I use the printer very often, the paper may clear the problem ...from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) on page 1-5. ■ If you are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack. ■ Set the paper guides correctly. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-12. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Cleaning on page 5-3. ...
... the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) on page 1-8. ■ Check the paper type and quality. See Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 1-14. See What kind of paper can I use the printer very often, the paper may clear the problem ...from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) on page 1-5. ■ If you are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack. ■ Set the paper guides correctly. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-12. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Cleaning on page 5-3. ...