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...MALL (1-877-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com/ 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ Description Standard Toner Cartridge High Capacity Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Telephone Line Cord Basic User's Guide Quick Setup Guide Item TN-420 (Approx. 1,...MFC-7240) LEA795002 (French for purchase.) Note In Canada, only Visa and MasterCard are available for Canada) 1 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages. 2 Approx. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother...
...MALL (1-877-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com/ 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ Description Standard Toner Cartridge High Capacity Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Telephone Line Cord Basic User's Guide Quick Setup Guide Item TN-420 (Approx. 1,...MFC-7240) LEA795002 (French for purchase.) Note In Canada, only Visa and MasterCard are available for Canada) 1 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages. 2 Approx. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother...
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...45 How to copy ...45 Stop copying 45 Copy settings 45 10 How to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 46 Printing a document 46 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 47 Before scanning 47 Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows 47 How to change ... key 53 A Routine maintenance 54 Replacing the consumable items 54 Replacing the toner cartridge 55 Cleaning the corona wire 60 Replacing the drum unit 62 Cleaning the scanner glass 66 B Troubleshooting 67 Identifying your problem 67 Error and maintenance messages 69 Transferring your faxes or ...
...45 How to copy ...45 Stop copying 45 Copy settings 45 10 How to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 46 Printing a document 46 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 47 Before scanning 47 Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows 47 How to change ... key 53 A Routine maintenance 54 Replacing the consumable items 54 Replacing the toner cartridge 55 Cleaning the corona wire 60 Replacing the drum unit 62 Cleaning the scanner glass 66 B Troubleshooting 67 Identifying your problem 67 Error and maintenance messages 69 Transferring your faxes or ...
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... material is acrylic-based since this machine must be able to withstand a temperature of 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees centigrade) for use with any Brother warranty or service agreement. Do not feed a label sheet through the machine more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit. Adhesives should... exceeding this User's Guide. This damage may not be covered under any part of the machine, because the label stock may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be arranged so that they may cause damage to avoid 2 Do ...
... material is acrylic-based since this machine must be able to withstand a temperature of 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees centigrade) for use with any Brother warranty or service agreement. Do not feed a label sheet through the machine more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit. Adhesives should... exceeding this User's Guide. This damage may not be covered under any part of the machine, because the label stock may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be arranged so that they may cause damage to avoid 2 Do ...
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TN-420, TN-450 Drum unit See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62. Order No. Frequency of replacement will indicate when it separate from domestic waste. DR-420 Note • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for the recommended paper, the life of consumable items and machine ...the drum unit uu page 62.) Toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55. If you choose not to return your used consumable according to local regulations, keeping it is based on how to return your used consumable, please discard the used consumable items to the Brother ...
TN-420, TN-450 Drum unit See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62. Order No. Frequency of replacement will indicate when it separate from domestic waste. DR-420 Note • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for the recommended paper, the life of consumable items and machine ...the drum unit uu page 62.) Toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55. If you choose not to return your used consumable according to local regulations, keeping it is based on how to return your used consumable, please discard the used consumable items to the Brother ...
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.... • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you touch the internal parts of the machine. Wait for the internal fan to cool the internal parts of the machine that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or... cover, and then leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the machine to cool down before you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot.
.... • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you touch the internal parts of the machine. Wait for the internal fan to cool the internal parts of the machine that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or... cover, and then leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the machine to cool down before you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot.
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DO NOT use the product safely.) Be careful not to clean the inside or outside of the drum unit. It could cause a fire. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (See Product Safety Guide: To use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to inhale toner. Doing so could explode, resulting in injuries. 57 A WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. Routine maintenance c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the machine.
DO NOT use the product safely.) Be careful not to clean the inside or outside of the drum unit. It could cause a fire. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (See Product Safety Guide: To use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to inhale toner. Doing so could explode, resulting in injuries. 57 A WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. Routine maintenance c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the machine.
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... used consumable according to stop prematurely or otherwise malfunction. If you continue to use of third party toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and/or may trigger incorrect status messages, cause the printer to local regulations, keeping it in... direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be shortened. • If an unpacked drum unit is caused by the use of Genuine Brother Supplies. Use or attempted use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. In addition, use of third-party toner and/or cartridges. Hold the ...
... used consumable according to stop prematurely or otherwise malfunction. If you continue to use of third party toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and/or may trigger incorrect status messages, cause the printer to local regulations, keeping it in... direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be shortened. • If an unpacked drum unit is caused by the use of Genuine Brother Supplies. Use or attempted use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. In addition, use of third-party toner and/or cartridges. Hold the ...
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Important Put the toner cartridge in the illustration. To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the drum unit immediately after you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 59 Routine maintenance f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you have removed the protective cover. A Note Make sure that you put in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. e Pull off the protective cover. If you put it in the toner cartridge properly or it lock into place.
Important Put the toner cartridge in the illustration. To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the drum unit immediately after you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 59 Routine maintenance f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you have removed the protective cover. A Note Make sure that you put in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. e Pull off the protective cover. If you put it in the toner cartridge properly or it lock into place.
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If you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover....the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the machine to cool the internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. g Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and ... to the home position (a) (1). Cleaning the corona wire A If you touch the internal parts of the machine. 60 Note Be sure to return the tab to Ready mode. Wait for the...
If you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover....the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the machine to cool the internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. g Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and ... to the home position (a) (1). Cleaning the corona wire A If you touch the internal parts of the machine. 60 Note Be sure to return the tab to Ready mode. Wait for the...
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...carefully. A Note Be sure to return the tab to left to right and right to the home position (a) (1). c Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. 61 Routine maintenance •... prevent damage to the machine caused by gently sliding the green tab from left several times. 1 Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in the illustration. b Slowly take out the...
...carefully. A Note Be sure to return the tab to left to right and right to the home position (a) (1). c Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. 61 Routine maintenance •... prevent damage to the machine caused by gently sliding the green tab from left several times. 1 Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in the illustration. b Slowly take out the...
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... temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of a non-Brother drum unit. d Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Drum Error A Drum Error The corona wire has become dirty. Replace Drum A Replace Drum Please replace the drum unit with a new one . Close the front cover. Replacing the drum unit A Order No. Note • There are...
... temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of a non-Brother drum unit. d Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Drum Error A Drum Error The corona wire has become dirty. Replace Drum A Replace Drum Please replace the drum unit with a new one . Close the front cover. Replacing the drum unit A Order No. Note • There are...
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... it off with cold water. • Every time you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. HOT SURFACE A After you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine. 63 If toner scatters on for 10 minutes for ...may contain toner. Routine maintenance WARNING b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Wait for the internal fan to cool the internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Replacing the drum unit A Important • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it in the machine....
... it off with cold water. • Every time you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. HOT SURFACE A After you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine. 63 If toner scatters on for 10 minutes for ...may contain toner. Routine maintenance WARNING b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Wait for the internal fan to cool the internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Replacing the drum unit A Important • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it in the machine....
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...to the machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ...a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it off with cold water. • To prevent damage to clean the inside or outside of the drum unit. Be careful not to inhale toner. Important To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in injuries. Doing so could...
...to the machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ...a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it off with cold water. • To prevent damage to clean the inside or outside of the drum unit. Be careful not to inhale toner. Important To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in injuries. Doing so could...
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... with a new one, you put the cartridge in a bag so that you need to the Brother collection program. Note • Be sure to seal up the used drum unit tightly in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. If you have questions, call your used consumable, please discard the used ...e Put the toner cartridge firmly into place. A Note Make sure that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for instructions on how to return your used consumable according to local regulations, keeping it lock into the new...
... with a new one, you put the cartridge in a bag so that you need to the Brother collection program. Note • Be sure to seal up the used drum unit tightly in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. If you have questions, call your used consumable, please discard the used ...e Put the toner cartridge firmly into place. A Note Make sure that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for instructions on how to return your used consumable according to local regulations, keeping it lock into the new...
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.... Unplug the telephone line cord first, disconnect all cables, and then plug in the telephone line cord. Note (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) To prevent you are installing a new drum unit, press 1. b When the LCD shows Accepted, close the front cover. b Lift the control panel cover (1). d Plug the machine's power cord back...
.... Unplug the telephone line cord first, disconnect all cables, and then plug in the telephone line cord. Note (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) To prevent you are installing a new drum unit, press 1. b When the LCD shows Accepted, close the front cover. b Lift the control panel cover (1). d Plug the machine's power cord back...
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... any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips: Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. If the problem continues, call the telephone company and ask them to be replaced.... not completely Close the front cover of the drum unit Make sure that is not completely closed . If this happens, your telephone line. The most errors and perform routine maintenance by something. a while. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report...
... any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips: Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. If the problem continues, call the telephone company and ask them to be replaced.... not completely Close the front cover of the drum unit Make sure that is not completely closed . If this happens, your telephone line. The most errors and perform routine maintenance by something. a while. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report...
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...does not rise to Off. (See Distinctive Ring uu page 34.) The corona wire on the drum unit Clean the corona wire on again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on ...the fuser cover of the machine. Make sure paper is too hot. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in the back of the machine when you will be cleaned. (See Cleaning the...The machine is turned off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it again. Replace the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The machine has a mechanical Open the front cover and close the fuser cover...
...does not rise to Off. (See Distinctive Ring uu page 34.) The corona wire on the drum unit Clean the corona wire on again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on ...the fuser cover of the machine. Make sure paper is too hot. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in the back of the machine when you will be cleaned. (See Cleaning the...The machine is turned off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it again. Replace the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The machine has a mechanical Open the front cover and close the fuser cover...
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...15 minutes with the power on. If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Then press Start. If the problem is busy. answer... Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in memory will not lose any important messages. Leave the machine for 15 minutes...again. No Toner The toner cartridge is jammed inside the (See Paper is not installed Pull out the drum unit. cartridge and then put it again. Do one of the following: Refill the paper in...
...15 minutes with the power on. If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Then press Start. If the problem is busy. answer... Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in memory will not lose any important messages. Leave the machine for 15 minutes...again. No Toner The toner cartridge is jammed inside the (See Paper is not installed Pull out the drum unit. cartridge and then put it again. Do one of the following: Refill the paper in...
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...seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Replace the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The drum unit counter was not reset when a new drum was installed. Fax sending or copy operation in process Do one of Memory Print Unable... Clear the faxes from the memory. (See the above explanation.) Do one of the following : (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine so you will not lose any important messages. Leave the...
...seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Replace the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The drum unit counter was not reset when a new drum was installed. Fax sending or copy operation in process Do one of Memory Print Unable... Clear the faxes from the memory. (See the above explanation.) Do one of the following : (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine so you will not lose any important messages. Leave the...
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B 77 WARNING HOT SURFACE After you can pull it out from inside of the machine. Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine will be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may release the paper so you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine. The jammed paper may be extremely hot. Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
B 77 WARNING HOT SURFACE After you can pull it out from inside of the machine. Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine will be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may release the paper so you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine. The jammed paper may be extremely hot. Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.