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...Interface Cable Users ...14 For Parallel Interface Cable Users ...17 For Network Interface Cable Users (For HL-6050DN 19 For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR / NetBIOS 19 For Network Shared Printer Users ...22 For USB Interface Cable Users ...24 For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users...Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows® Users Only) ...33 Print Printer Settings Page ...33 Factory Default Setting ...33 ■ Other Information Shipment of the Printer ...34 Options ...35 ■ Troubleshooting User's Guide Chapter 6 1
...Interface Cable Users ...14 For Parallel Interface Cable Users ...17 For Network Interface Cable Users (For HL-6050DN 19 For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR / NetBIOS 19 For Network Shared Printer Users ...22 For USB Interface Cable Users ...24 For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users...Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows® Users Only) ...33 Print Printer Settings Page ...33 Factory Default Setting ...33 ■ Other Information Shipment of the Printer ...34 Options ...35 ■ Troubleshooting User's Guide Chapter 6 1
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... CD-ROM. Brother HL-6050), and User's Guide. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your product on-line. If you do not want to page 9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource for all your printer (e.g. Supplied CD-ROM You can read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips, or...
... CD-ROM. Brother HL-6050), and User's Guide. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your product on-line. If you do not want to page 9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource for all your printer (e.g. Supplied CD-ROM You can read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips, or...
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...13 Cleaning ...5-14 Cleaning the outside of the printer 5-14 Cleaning the inside of the printer 5-15 Cleaning the corona wire ...5-17 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 LCD messages ...6-1 Error messages ...6-1 Maintenance messages ...6-3 Call service messages ...6-3 Troubleshooting paper handling 6-4 Paper jams and how to clear...control commands A-7 Print bar codes or expanded characters A-7 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 IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt ...
...13 Cleaning ...5-14 Cleaning the outside of the printer 5-14 Cleaning the inside of the printer 5-15 Cleaning the corona wire ...5-17 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 LCD messages ...6-1 Error messages ...6-1 Maintenance messages ...6-3 Call service messages ...6-3 Troubleshooting paper handling 6-4 Paper jams and how to clear...control commands A-7 Print bar codes or expanded characters A-7 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 IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt ...
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... of the installed network board is formatted properly Turn off the printer. See Installing additional memory on page 5-3. Move the lever at http://solutions.brother.com Open the front cover. Leave the printer for the paper trays are as follows. Take the appropriate action...printer again. Please install the recommended network board. Close the back output tray located at the back of the drum unit across several times. Take out the drum unit assembly. 6 Troubleshooting If you do not follow the instructions for using the printer, you bought the printer from or Brother...
... of the installed network board is formatted properly Turn off the printer. See Installing additional memory on page 5-3. Move the lever at http://solutions.brother.com Open the front cover. Leave the printer for the paper trays are as follows. Take the appropriate action...printer again. Please install the recommended network board. Close the back output tray located at the back of the drum unit across several times. Take out the drum unit assembly. 6 Troubleshooting If you do not follow the instructions for using the printer, you bought the printer from or Brother...
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.... Add more memory. See Installing additional memory on page 4-12. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 2 Specify the correct type of the printer. Put the same size paper in the printer driver. Take out the tray 2 from the printer and push it back in the printer driver. Make sure that is 'paused', press Go. See Installing ...paper can I use ? Put the same size of paper can I use ? Put the duplex tray on page 3-16. Put paper in the printer. Put the paper tray in the empty tray. Reduce the resolution or add the optional memory. See Device Options on page 2-5 and SETUP on ...
.... Add more memory. See Installing additional memory on page 4-12. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 2 Specify the correct type of the printer. Put the same size paper in the printer driver. Take out the tray 2 from the printer and push it back in the printer driver. Make sure that is 'paused', press Go. See Installing ...paper can I use ? Put the same size of paper can I use ? Put the duplex tray on page 3-16. Put paper in the printer. Put the paper tray in the empty tray. Reduce the resolution or add the optional memory. See Device Options on page 2-5 and SETUP on ...
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... LASER Action The drum unit is almost at the end of life. If this does not clear the problem, call your dealer or Brother customer... dealer or a Brother Customer Service. 6 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTING To replace the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3. Call your dealer or Brother customer service for ...Brother customer service for a replacement paper feeding kit (paper feed roller, separation roller, separation pad, and separation pad spring) for a replacement fuser unit. Call service messages Call service message ERROR ### Action Turn off the printer...
... LASER Action The drum unit is almost at the end of life. If this does not clear the problem, call your dealer or Brother customer... dealer or a Brother Customer Service. 6 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTING To replace the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3. Call your dealer or Brother customer service for ...Brother customer service for a replacement paper feeding kit (paper feed roller, separation roller, separation pad, and separation pad spring) for a replacement fuser unit. Call service messages Call service message ERROR ### Action Turn off the printer...
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... your dealer or Brother customer service for a replacement. ■ Close the back output tray. ■ Turn over , and then put it back in firmly. ■ Make sure you have chosen the appropriate printer driver. ■ Change the printer driver setting in the page setup or document setup menu of your software. Troubleshooting paper handling...
... your dealer or Brother customer service for a replacement. ■ Close the back output tray. ■ Turn over , and then put it back in firmly. ■ Make sure you have chosen the appropriate printer driver. ■ Change the printer driver setting in the page setup or document setup menu of your software. Troubleshooting paper handling...
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.../wrinkled paper ■ Moist paper ■ Paper that does not meet specifications 6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Please check the printer thoroughly. Paper jams and how to clear them If paper jams inside the printer Paper jam where the paper comes out of the printer Paper jam in the back output tray Paper jam in the duplex unit... jam in the multi-purpose tray Paper jam in the upper paper tray (TRAY 1) Paper jam in the lower tray (TRAY 2) Paper jam inside the printer, the printer will appear to tell you remove the jammed paper, there may jam in the paper tray, inside the...
.../wrinkled paper ■ Moist paper ■ Paper that does not meet specifications 6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Please check the printer thoroughly. Paper jams and how to clear them If paper jams inside the printer Paper jam where the paper comes out of the printer Paper jam in the back output tray Paper jam in the duplex unit... jam in the multi-purpose tray Paper jam in the upper paper tray (TRAY 1) Paper jam in the lower tray (TRAY 2) Paper jam inside the printer, the printer will appear to tell you remove the jammed paper, there may jam in the paper tray, inside the...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 Figure 6-2 5 When loading paper in the multi-purpose tray. JAM MP TRAY (paper jam in the multi-purpose tray) JAM MP TRAY If there is a paper jam in the multi-purpose tray, follow these steps: 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer. 2 Take out the...-purpose tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and stays below the maximum paper mark (▼). 6 Open the front cover of the printer and close it, or press Go to start printing.
TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 Figure 6-2 5 When loading paper in the multi-purpose tray. JAM MP TRAY (paper jam in the multi-purpose tray) JAM MP TRAY If there is a paper jam in the multi-purpose tray, follow these steps: 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer. 2 Take out the...-purpose tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and stays below the maximum paper mark (▼). 6 Open the front cover of the printer and close it, or press Go to start printing.
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Figure 6-3 6 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Tray type Upper paper tray Optional lower tray Tray name TRAY 1 TRAY 2 JAM TRAY1 JAM TRAY2 If a paper jam occurs inside the Paper tray) The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows. JAM TRAY 1 / TRAY 2 (Paper jam inside the paper tray, follow these steps: 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
Figure 6-3 6 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Tray type Upper paper tray Optional lower tray Tray name TRAY 1 TRAY 2 JAM TRAY1 JAM TRAY2 If a paper jam occurs inside the Paper tray) The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows. JAM TRAY 1 / TRAY 2 (Paper jam inside the paper tray, follow these steps: 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
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... the front cover of jammed paper, you cannot pull out a small piece of the printer, and then close it by turning the dial, as shown below the maximum paper mark (▼). TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 8 While pressing the [blue] paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to slowly pull out the jammed paper. 2 Use...
... the front cover of jammed paper, you cannot pull out a small piece of the printer, and then close it by turning the dial, as shown below the maximum paper mark (▼). TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 8 While pressing the [blue] paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to slowly pull out the jammed paper. 2 Use...
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Figure 6-7 2 Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge). 6 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING Figure 6-8 JAM INSIDE (paper jam inside the printer) JAM INSIDE After you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser or the fixing roller. Figure 6-6 If a paper jam occurs inside the printer are extremely hot. When you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer, follow these steps: 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.
Figure 6-7 2 Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge). 6 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING Figure 6-8 JAM INSIDE (paper jam inside the printer) JAM INSIDE After you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser or the fixing roller. Figure 6-6 If a paper jam occurs inside the printer are extremely hot. When you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer, follow these steps: 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.
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... or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner. ■ To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not spread toner. ■ Take care not to slowly pull out the jammed paper. Figure 6-11 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 10 Wash toner stains immediately with toner. This is any inside the drum unit. Caution...
... or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner. ■ To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not spread toner. ■ Take care not to slowly pull out the jammed paper. Figure 6-11 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 10 Wash toner stains immediately with toner. This is any inside the drum unit. Caution...
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If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately. ■ Do not touch the shaded parts shown in the printer (press firmly). 6 Close the front cover of the printer. 6 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Figure 6-12 Figure 6-13 5 Put the drum unit assembly back in Figure 6-12 and 6-13 to avoid any degradation to the print quality. Caution ■ Handle the toner cartridge carefully.
If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately. ■ Do not touch the shaded parts shown in the printer (press firmly). 6 Close the front cover of the printer. 6 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Figure 6-12 Figure 6-13 5 Put the drum unit assembly back in Figure 6-12 and 6-13 to avoid any degradation to the print quality. Caution ■ Handle the toner cartridge carefully.
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Figure 6-16 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 12 When you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. Figure 6-14 When the paper jams behind the back output tray) JAM REAR After you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser or the fixing roller. Figure 6-15 2 Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge). JAM REAR (paper jam behind the face-up output tray, remove the jammed paper as follows: 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.
Figure 6-16 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 12 When you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. Figure 6-14 When the paper jams behind the back output tray) JAM REAR After you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser or the fixing roller. Figure 6-15 2 Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge). JAM REAR (paper jam behind the face-up output tray, remove the jammed paper as follows: 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.
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Figure 6-18 6 - 13 TROUBLESHOOTING Figure 6-19 Caution ■ We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to slowly pull out the jammed paper. 4 Open the back output tray. Figure 6-17 3 Use both hands to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 6-17.
Figure 6-18 6 - 13 TROUBLESHOOTING Figure 6-19 Caution ■ We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to slowly pull out the jammed paper. 4 Open the back output tray. Figure 6-17 3 Use both hands to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 6-17.
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Pull the jammed paper out of the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 14 Figure 6-20 6 Open the jam clear cover by pushing the levers inward at the left and right hand sides. Jam clear cover Figure 6-21 7 Close the jam clear cover. 8 Close the back output tray. 9 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer (press firmly). 10 Close the front cover of the fuser unit. 5 Push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides.
Pull the jammed paper out of the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 14 Figure 6-20 6 Open the jam clear cover by pushing the levers inward at the left and right hand sides. Jam clear cover Figure 6-21 7 Close the jam clear cover. 8 Close the back output tray. 9 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer (press firmly). 10 Close the front cover of the fuser unit. 5 Push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides.
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Figure 6-23 3 Close the back output tray. JAM DUPLEX (paper jam in the duplex unit) JAM DUPLEX Follow the instructions below to the next step. 6 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING If the paper jam cannot be cleared, go to clear a paper jam: 1 Open the back output tray. Figure 6-22 2 Use both hands to slowly pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.
Figure 6-23 3 Close the back output tray. JAM DUPLEX (paper jam in the duplex unit) JAM DUPLEX Follow the instructions below to the next step. 6 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING If the paper jam cannot be cleared, go to clear a paper jam: 1 Open the back output tray. Figure 6-22 2 Use both hands to slowly pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.
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... not set correctly for the paper size, paper jams may occur and the printing will be out of the printer. Figure 6-25 6 Put the duplex tray and paper tray back in the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 16 Figure 6-24 5 Pull the jammed paper out of position on the page. 4 Pull the duplex tray and paper...
... not set correctly for the paper size, paper jams may occur and the printing will be out of the printer. Figure 6-25 6 Put the duplex tray and paper tray back in the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 16 Figure 6-24 5 Pull the jammed paper out of position on the page. 4 Pull the duplex tray and paper...
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... 5-8. ■ The fuser unit may be contaminated. Put in a new toner cartridge. If the same problem occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. See Replacing the drum unit on . See QUALITY on page 3-15. ■ You may be on page 5-8. ■ Increase... kind of paper can I use paper that meets the recommended specifications. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-8. Toner specks 6 - 17 TROUBLESHOOTING See Positioning the printer on page 1-5. ■ Make sure that you use ? See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-3. ■ Use a new drum unit...
... 5-8. ■ The fuser unit may be contaminated. Put in a new toner cartridge. If the same problem occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. See Replacing the drum unit on . See QUALITY on page 3-15. ■ You may be on page 5-8. ■ Increase... kind of paper can I use paper that meets the recommended specifications. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-8. Toner specks 6 - 17 TROUBLESHOOTING See Positioning the printer on page 1-5. ■ Make sure that you use ? See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-3. ■ Use a new drum unit...