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...• Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with a dry, lint-free cloth and dispose of the printer. • DO NOT use flammable substances near the printer. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. CAUTION Cleaning the outside surface ...of it according to clean up scattered toner. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to local regulations. Carefully clean the toner dust with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside of the printer: • Make sure that contain ammonia. iii ...
...• Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with a dry, lint-free cloth and dispose of the printer. • DO NOT use flammable substances near the printer. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. CAUTION Cleaning the outside surface ...of it according to clean up scattered toner. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to local regulations. Carefully clean the toner dust with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside of the printer: • Make sure that contain ammonia. iii ...
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...50 Back light ...50 LCD messages ...51 Reprinting documents...52 Using the control panel LCD menu...55 Menu table...56 Default Settings ...68 Printer default setting...68 Network default setting ...68 5 Options Lower tray unit (LT-5300) ...69 DIMM ...70 DIMM types ...70 Installing... 6 Routine Maintenance Replacing the consumable items...73 Consumables...74 Toner cartridge ...74 Drum unit ...80 Replacing periodic maintenance parts...84 Cleaning ...85 Cleaning the outside of the printer...85 Cleaning the inside of the printer...86 Cleaning the corona wire...89 7 Troubleshooting Identifying your ...
...50 Back light ...50 LCD messages ...51 Reprinting documents...52 Using the control panel LCD menu...55 Menu table...56 Default Settings ...68 Printer default setting...68 Network default setting ...68 5 Options Lower tray unit (LT-5300) ...69 DIMM ...70 DIMM types ...70 Installing... 6 Routine Maintenance Replacing the consumable items...73 Consumables...74 Toner cartridge ...74 Drum unit ...80 Replacing periodic maintenance parts...84 Cleaning ...85 Cleaning the outside of the printer...85 Cleaning the inside of the printer...86 Cleaning the corona wire...89 7 Troubleshooting Identifying your ...
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...). Do not connect the USB cable to the USB connector of the following parts. When you unpack the printer, make sure that is not a standard accessory. Printer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly AC power cord Interface cable An interface cable is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable... cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Use a shielded interface cable that you connect it to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh® keyboard. 1 About this Printer What is in the box?
...). Do not connect the USB cable to the USB connector of the following parts. When you unpack the printer, make sure that is not a standard accessory. Printer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly AC power cord Interface cable An interface cable is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable... cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Use a shielded interface cable that you connect it to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh® keyboard. 1 About this Printer What is in the box?
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Driver and Software 27 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source Resolution Toner Save Mode Duplex printing (Manual Duplex printing ...Date & Time 1 3 Density adjustment 1 3 Error Message Printout 1 3 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®. 2 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. 3 These settings are not available with...
Driver and Software 27 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source Resolution Toner Save Mode Duplex printing (Manual Duplex printing ...Date & Time 1 3 Density adjustment 1 3 Error Message Printout 1 3 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®. 2 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. 3 These settings are not available with...
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...box for each orientation. Booklet Printing When you have created. There are six types of the preset watermarks, or you like on the Toner Save Mode, which cuts the print density. Watermark You can change the font, darkness and angle settings. Page Setting You can put it anywhere... to print a booklet, use text as a watermark. Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit If you use this function. 3. Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can change the settings manually by turning on the page. button. When you use a bitmap file as a watermark, you can change the...
...box for each orientation. Booklet Printing When you have created. There are six types of the preset watermarks, or you like on the Toner Save Mode, which cuts the print density. Watermark You can change the font, darkness and angle settings. Page Setting You can put it anywhere... to print a booklet, use text as a watermark. Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit If you use this function. 3. Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can change the settings manually by turning on the page. button. When you use a bitmap file as a watermark, you can change the...
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...of your PC. 3. You can save time and increase printing speed for a certain period of the buttons will appear. If you want to printer memory. Click Off to it enters sleep mode. We recommend that you make changes to the settings of the following functions: • Multiple Page... • Duplex Printing • Toner Save Mode • Paper Source • Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for often used information such as a macro to prevent other people from the ...
...of your PC. 3. You can save time and increase printing speed for a certain period of the buttons will appear. If you want to printer memory. Click Off to it enters sleep mode. We recommend that you make changes to the settings of the following functions: • Multiple Page... • Duplex Printing • Toner Save Mode • Paper Source • Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for often used information such as a macro to prevent other people from the ...
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Advanced options 3. b Set the Scaling and TrueType Font settings (2). Driver and Software 1 2 3 a Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1). c You can change settings by choosing the setting in the Printer Features list (3): Print Quality Media Type Job Spooling Passwprd Job Name Toner Save You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save, which reduces the print density. Sleep Time See Device Options on page 31. Halftone Screen Lock BR-Script Level 38
Advanced options 3. b Set the Scaling and TrueType Font settings (2). Driver and Software 1 2 3 a Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1). c You can change settings by choosing the setting in the Printer Features list (3): Print Quality Media Type Job Spooling Passwprd Job Name Toner Save You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save, which reduces the print density. Sleep Time See Device Options on page 31. Halftone Screen Lock BR-Script Level 38
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.... Media Type You can save , which reduces the print density. Note • We do not recommend Toner Save for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is not available for 1200 dpi or HQ 1200 resolution. 40 Print Settings You can change the media type...• Thick Paper • Thicker Paper • Bond Paper • Transparencies • Envelopes • Env.Thick • Env.Thin • Recycled Paper Toner Save Mode You can change settings by turning on Toner save running costs by choosing the setting in the Print Settings list: Basic tab 3.
.... Media Type You can save , which reduces the print density. Note • We do not recommend Toner Save for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is not available for 1200 dpi or HQ 1200 resolution. 40 Print Settings You can change the media type...• Thick Paper • Thicker Paper • Bond Paper • Transparencies • Envelopes • Env.Thick • Env.Thin • Recycled Paper Toner Save Mode You can change settings by turning on Toner save running costs by choosing the setting in the Print Settings list: Basic tab 3.
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...to automatically print on both sides of the paper. Chooses whether you loaded in which the printer uses the paper trays that will be used. The default settings are shown in the printer driver will be ignored. ANY*/LETTER/LEGAL/A4... When SOURCE is chosen as a priority....LETTER/LEGAL/A4... When you loaded in the MP tray. Chooses the size of paper you want to feed paper manually. QUALITY Submenu RESOLUTION TONER SAVE DENSITY Options 300/600*/HQ1200/1200 OFF*/ON -6/-5/-4/-3/-2/-1/0*/1/2/3/4/5 /6 Descriptions Chooses a print resolution 300, 600 or 1200 dots per inch or ...
...to automatically print on both sides of the paper. Chooses whether you loaded in which the printer uses the paper trays that will be used. The default settings are shown in the printer driver will be ignored. ANY*/LETTER/LEGAL/A4... When SOURCE is chosen as a priority....LETTER/LEGAL/A4... When you loaded in the MP tray. Chooses the size of paper you want to feed paper manually. QUALITY Submenu RESOLUTION TONER SAVE DENSITY Options 300/600*/HQ1200/1200 OFF*/ON -6/-5/-4/-3/-2/-1/0*/1/2/3/4/5 /6 Descriptions Chooses a print resolution 300, 600 or 1200 dots per inch or ...
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... When you replace certain parts or clean the inside of the printer will appear on page 74. When you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, remember the following messages will be extremely hot. DRUM NEAR END... See DRUM NEAR END message on page 74. Replacing the consumable items You will need to replace the consumable items regularly. 6 Routine Maintenance You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. TONER...
... When you replace certain parts or clean the inside of the printer will appear on page 74. When you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, remember the following messages will be extremely hot. DRUM NEAR END... See DRUM NEAR END message on page 74. Replacing the consumable items You will need to replace the consumable items regularly. 6 Routine Maintenance You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. TONER...
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... approximately 3,500 (standard cartridge) or approximately 7,000 (high yield cartridge) A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at intervals.) TONER LOW If the LCD shows TONER LOW, the printer has nearly run out of toner used will stop printing until immediately before you change . • Wait to what is not evenly distributed inside the...
... approximately 3,500 (standard cartridge) or approximately 7,000 (high yield cartridge) A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at intervals.) TONER LOW If the LCD shows TONER LOW, the printer has nearly run out of toner used will stop printing until immediately before you change . • Wait to what is not evenly distributed inside the...
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... open the front cover. 6. See Cleaning on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in the illustration. 75 CAUTION We recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. When you want to the printer from or Brother Customer Service. • We recommend that you put the drum unit and...
... open the front cover. 6. See Cleaning on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in the illustration. 75 CAUTION We recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. When you want to the printer from or Brother Customer Service. • We recommend that you put the drum unit and...
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... carefully. Note • Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit. If toner scatters on your local waste disposal office. CAUTION DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in the illustrations. If... and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. d Unpack the new toner cartridge. 6. Hold the cartridge level with cold water at once. To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in injuries...
... carefully. Note • Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit. If toner scatters on your local waste disposal office. CAUTION DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in the illustrations. If... and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. d Unpack the new toner cartridge. 6. Hold the cartridge level with cold water at once. To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in injuries...
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.... We also strongly recommend that is caused to the machine and/or may be covered by the use of unauthorized third party toner and/or cartridges. To protect your printer. CAUTION For USA and Canada Brother strongly recommends that you have removed the protective cover. If damage is caused by the warranty. 77...
.... We also strongly recommend that is caused to the machine and/or may be covered by the use of unauthorized third party toner and/or cartridges. To protect your printer. CAUTION For USA and Canada Brother strongly recommends that you have removed the protective cover. If damage is caused by the warranty. 77...
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... unit by gently sliding the blue tab from the drum unit. If you hear it lock into the drum unit until you put in the toner cartridge properly or it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. Routine Maintenance f Put the new...
... unit by gently sliding the blue tab from the drum unit. If you hear it lock into the drum unit until you put in the toner cartridge properly or it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. Routine Maintenance f Put the new...
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Routine Maintenance h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. 6. Close the front cover. 79
Routine Maintenance h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. 6. Close the front cover. 79
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... inside of pages per print job and so on page 85. The printer should be printed by your drum will be used , number of the printer. Warranty coverage does not apply to reset the drum counter by the use only genuine Brother toner. Note • There are many factors that determine the actual drum...
... inside of pages per print job and so on page 85. The printer should be printed by your drum will be used , number of the printer. Warranty coverage does not apply to reset the drum counter by the use only genuine Brother toner. Note • There are many factors that determine the actual drum...
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Routine Maintenance b Hold down Go until the message DRUM CLEAR is displayed on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in the illustration. 81 CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on the LCD, then release Go. >>>> Improper Setup Do not reset the drum counter when you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you replace only the toner cartridge. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 6.
Routine Maintenance b Hold down Go until the message DRUM CLEAR is displayed on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in the illustration. 81 CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on the LCD, then release Go. >>>> Improper Setup Do not reset the drum counter when you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you replace only the toner cartridge. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 6.
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... on your local waste disposal office. Routine Maintenance d Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the unit. • Discard the used drum unit according to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you have questions, call your hands .... CAUTION Wait to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the printer. If you put it off with cold water at once. Note • Be sure to direct sunlight or room light may damage the drum unit...
... on your local waste disposal office. Routine Maintenance d Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the unit. • Discard the used drum unit according to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you have questions, call your hands .... CAUTION Wait to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the printer. If you put it off with cold water at once. Note • Be sure to direct sunlight or room light may damage the drum unit...
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Routine Maintenance f Put the toner cartridge firmly into place. h Close the front cover. 83 CAUTION Make sure that you put in the printer. g Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the toner cartridge properly, or it lock into the new drum unit until you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 6. If you put the cartridge in properly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically.
Routine Maintenance f Put the toner cartridge firmly into place. h Close the front cover. 83 CAUTION Make sure that you put in the printer. g Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the toner cartridge properly, or it lock into the new drum unit until you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 6. If you put the cartridge in properly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically.