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CD-ROM 4. Paper cassette 1-1 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. 4 1 5 6 2 3 Fig. 1-1 1. Printer 5. Drum unit assembly (with Toner cartridge) 2. AC power cord 6. Documentation 3.
CD-ROM 4. Paper cassette 1-1 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. 4 1 5 6 2 3 Fig. 1-1 1. Printer 5. Drum unit assembly (with Toner cartridge) 2. AC power cord 6. Documentation 3.
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TONER EMPTY See the TONER EMPTY message explanation in this chapter. When the time comes to replace the consumables periodically. CHANGE DRUM SOON See the CHANGE DRUM SOON message explanation in this chapter. • Accessories Toner cartridge Drum unit See Replacing the Toner cartridge in this chapter See Replacing the Drum unit in this chapter. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Replacing the consumables You need to replace consumables, the following messages will appear on the LCD panel. (appears at intervals) TONER LOW See the TONER LOW message explanation in this chapter 5-1
TONER EMPTY See the TONER EMPTY message explanation in this chapter. When the time comes to replace the consumables periodically. CHANGE DRUM SOON See the CHANGE DRUM SOON message explanation in this chapter. • Accessories Toner cartridge Drum unit See Replacing the Toner cartridge in this chapter See Replacing the Drum unit in this chapter. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Replacing the consumables You need to replace consumables, the following messages will appear on the LCD panel. (appears at intervals) TONER LOW See the TONER LOW message explanation in this chapter 5-1
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CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Toner cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately 6,500 A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print density is set at level 0). ✒ ... toner consumption. • If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, toner consumption varies accordingly. • Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer. 5-3
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Toner cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately 6,500 A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print density is set at level 0). ✒ ... toner consumption. • If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, toner consumption varies accordingly. • Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer. 5-3
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To replace the toner cartridge, refer to "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER EMPTY message. TONER LOW message (appears at intervals) TONER LOW If the LCD shows this chapter. 5-4
To replace the toner cartridge, refer to "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER EMPTY message. TONER LOW message (appears at intervals) TONER LOW If the LCD shows this chapter. 5-4
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If the display shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. Fig. 5-1 5-5 TONER EMPTY Replacing the Toner cartridge ✒ Note To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. To obtain toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. ☛1 Press the Cover release button and then open the Front cover. TONER EMPTY message CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Check printed pages, page counter, and display messages routinely.
If the display shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. Fig. 5-1 5-5 TONER EMPTY Replacing the Toner cartridge ✒ Note To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. To obtain toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. ☛1 Press the Cover release button and then open the Front cover. TONER EMPTY message CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Check printed pages, page counter, and display messages routinely.
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Fig. 5-3 ! If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with local plastic waste regulations. 5-7 Caution • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Press the Lock lever down, and then pull the Toner cartridge out of the used toner cartridge in accordance with cold water. ✒ Note • Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. • Dispose of the Drum unit assembly. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 3.
Fig. 5-3 ! If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with local plastic waste regulations. 5-7 Caution • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Press the Lock lever down, and then pull the Toner cartridge out of the used toner cartridge in accordance with cold water. ✒ Note • Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. • Dispose of the Drum unit assembly. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 3.
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...problems caused by the use of 3rd party toner, 3rd party Toner cartridges or 3rd party Drum units. 5-8 Unpack the new Toner cartridge. Fig. 5-4 ! Warranty coverage does not apply to unpack the Toner cartridge until immediately before you install it from side to side five or... damage to ensure optimum print quality. • Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party Toner cartridge may be damaged. • Use a genuine Brother Toner cartridge that is specially formulated to the performance and life of the printer itself. Keeping the cartridge horizontal, gently rock it in the...
...problems caused by the use of 3rd party toner, 3rd party Toner cartridges or 3rd party Drum units. 5-8 Unpack the new Toner cartridge. Fig. 5-4 ! Warranty coverage does not apply to unpack the Toner cartridge until immediately before you install it from side to side five or... damage to ensure optimum print quality. • Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party Toner cartridge may be damaged. • Use a genuine Brother Toner cartridge that is specially formulated to the performance and life of the printer itself. Keeping the cartridge horizontal, gently rock it in the...
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Caution Install the Toner cartridge immediately after you remove the protective cover. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Fig. 5-5 ! Do not touch the shaded parts shown below. 5-9 ☛5 Remove the protective cover.
Caution Install the Toner cartridge immediately after you remove the protective cover. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Fig. 5-5 ! Do not touch the shaded parts shown below. 5-9 ☛5 Remove the protective cover.
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Caution Make sure you install the Toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the Drum unit when you hear it lock into the Drum unit until you pick up the Drum unit assembly. 5-10 ☛ 6. Fig. 5-6 ! When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the Lock lever is lifted automatically. Install the new Toner cartridge into place.
Caution Make sure you install the Toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the Drum unit when you hear it lock into the Drum unit until you pick up the Drum unit assembly. 5-10 ☛ 6. Fig. 5-6 ! When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the Lock lever is lifted automatically. Install the new Toner cartridge into place.
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... primary corona wire inside the Drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to the Home position (L) before you replace the Toner cartridge. otherwise, printed pages may have vertical stripes. ☛ 8. Close the Front cover. Fig. 5-8 ✒ Note We recommend that you... Drum unit assembly. Return the tab to left several times. Re-install the Drum unit assembly into the printer. See "Cleaning" in the printer; ☛ 7. Home Position Fig. 5-7 ! Caution Make sure that you clean the printer when you reinstall the Drum unit assembly in this chapter. 5-11
... primary corona wire inside the Drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to the Home position (L) before you replace the Toner cartridge. otherwise, printed pages may have vertical stripes. ☛ 8. Close the Front cover. Fig. 5-8 ✒ Note We recommend that you... Drum unit assembly. Return the tab to left several times. Re-install the Drum unit assembly into the printer. See "Cleaning" in the printer; ☛ 7. Home Position Fig. 5-7 ! Caution Make sure that you clean the printer when you reinstall the Drum unit assembly in this chapter. 5-11
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Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Handle the Toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in the printer. Caution Wait to unpack a Drum unit until immediately before you install it off with cold water. ☛ 4. If an unpacked Drum unit is subjected to .... ✒ Note Discard the used Drum unit according to local regulations. Unpack the new Drum unit. ! ☛ 3. While pressing the Lock lever, pull the Toner cartridge out of the unit.
Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Handle the Toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in the printer. Caution Wait to unpack a Drum unit until immediately before you install it off with cold water. ☛ 4. If an unpacked Drum unit is subjected to .... ✒ Note Discard the used Drum unit according to local regulations. Unpack the new Drum unit. ! ☛ 3. While pressing the Lock lever, pull the Toner cartridge out of the unit.
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When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically. Caution Make sure you install the Toner cartridge correctly, or it lock into the new Drum unit until you hear it may separate from the Drum unit when you pick up the Drum unit assembly. ☛ 6. Re-install the Drum unit assembly in the printer. Fig. 5-13 5-15 Install the Toner cartridge into place with a click. Fig. 5-12 ! CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 5.
When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically. Caution Make sure you install the Toner cartridge correctly, or it lock into the new Drum unit until you hear it may separate from the Drum unit when you pick up the Drum unit assembly. ☛ 6. Re-install the Drum unit assembly in the printer. Fig. 5-13 5-15 Install the Toner cartridge into place with a click. Fig. 5-12 ! CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 5.
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☛ 7. Reset the page counter referring to clean the printer" in this chapter. 5-16 See "How to the instructions supplied with the new Drum unit. ✒ Note Do not reset the page counter when you replace the Drum unit. Close the Front cover. ✒ Note We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace only the Toner cartridge. ☛ 8.
☛ 7. Reset the page counter referring to clean the printer" in this chapter. 5-16 See "How to the instructions supplied with the new Drum unit. ✒ Note Do not reset the page counter when you replace the Drum unit. Close the Front cover. ✒ Note We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace only the Toner cartridge. ☛ 8.
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...damp cloth and allow the printer to dry completely before turning the power on again. ✒ Note Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the Toner cartridge. ☛ 3. If printouts... are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Wipe dirt and dust away from the...
...damp cloth and allow the printer to dry completely before turning the power on again. ✒ Note Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the Toner cartridge. ☛ 3. If printouts... are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Wipe dirt and dust away from the...
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...indicated printer tray. Close the Front cover. Remove the jammed paper from the indicated area. See "Installing additional memory" in Chapter 4. 6-1 See "Installing additional memory" in Chapter 4. Close the Face up output tray. See "Paper jams and how to clear them". See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" ...LCD messages CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error messages OOppeerraattoorr CCaallll MMeessssaaggee TONER EMPTY NO PAPER XXXX COVER OPEN AAccttiioonn Replace the Toner cartridge with a new one. See illustration of paper on the Multi-purpose tray, and then press the Go switch.
...indicated printer tray. Close the Front cover. Remove the jammed paper from the indicated area. See "Installing additional memory" in Chapter 4. 6-1 See "Installing additional memory" in Chapter 4. Close the Face up output tray. See "Paper jams and how to clear them". See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" ...LCD messages CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error messages OOppeerraattoorr CCaallll MMeessssaaggee TONER EMPTY NO PAPER XXXX COVER OPEN AAccttiioonn Replace the Toner cartridge with a new one. See illustration of paper on the Multi-purpose tray, and then press the Go switch.
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See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. 6-3 See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. Prepare a new Drum unit. Maintenance messages CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING WWaarrnniinngg MMeessssaaggee CHANGE DRUM SOON TONER LOW REPLACE PF KIT1/2 REPLACE FUSER KIT REPLACE LASER KIT AAccttiioonn The Drum unit is almost at the end of life. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. See "CHANGE DRUM SOON message" in Chapter 5. See "TONER LOW message" in Chapter 5. Prepare a new Toner cartridge.
See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. 6-3 See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. Prepare a new Drum unit. Maintenance messages CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING WWaarrnniinngg MMeessssaaggee CHANGE DRUM SOON TONER LOW REPLACE PF KIT1/2 REPLACE FUSER KIT REPLACE LASER KIT AAccttiioonn The Drum unit is almost at the end of life. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. See "CHANGE DRUM SOON message" in Chapter 5. See "TONER LOW message" in Chapter 5. Prepare a new Toner cartridge.
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... this print defect to occur. A rough surfaced paper, paper that you use ?" in the Printer Properties tab of paper can cause the problem. in the printer driver. See "What kind of the Driver. • Try installing a new Toner cartridge. may be on the following topics: Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234...
... this print defect to occur. A rough surfaced paper, paper that you use ?" in the Printer Properties tab of paper can cause the problem. in the printer driver. See "What kind of the Driver. • Try installing a new Toner cartridge. may be on the following topics: Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234...
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... paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in Chapter 1. • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. See "Positioning the printer" in Chapter 5. • Make sure you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment because conditions such as high humidity may cause this situation to occur. Rough surfaced paper...
... paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in Chapter 1. • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. See "Positioning the printer" in Chapter 5. • Make sure you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment because conditions such as high humidity may cause this situation to occur. Rough surfaced paper...
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Image defect examples 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in .). 6-28 White Spots Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in .) Recommendation ! See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.). • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new Toner cartridge. Caution Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with anything sharp, such as ball-point pen, etc.
Image defect examples 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in .). 6-28 White Spots Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in .) Recommendation ! See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.). • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new Toner cartridge. Caution Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with anything sharp, such as ball-point pen, etc.
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See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • Make sure that a torn piece of paper can cause the problem. See "What kind of paper is subject to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may disappear by ...itself. See the previous page. • Do not use paper that meets the specifications. See "Replacing the Drum unit" in Chapter 1. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. ...
See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • Make sure that a torn piece of paper can cause the problem. See "What kind of paper is subject to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may disappear by ...itself. See the previous page. • Do not use paper that meets the specifications. See "Replacing the Drum unit" in Chapter 1. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. ...