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Printer 5. CD-ROM 4. AC power cord 6. Paper cassette 1-1 Drum unit assembly (with Toner cartridge) 2. 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. Documentation 3.
Printer 5. CD-ROM 4. AC power cord 6. Paper cassette 1-1 Drum unit assembly (with Toner cartridge) 2. 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. Documentation 3.
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When the time comes to replace the consumables periodically. TONER EMPTY See the TONER EMPTY message explanation in this chapter 5-1 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.
When the time comes to replace the consumables periodically. TONER EMPTY See the TONER EMPTY message explanation in this chapter 5-1 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.
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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). ✒ Note • Toner consumption varies according to the image coverage on the ...8226; The greater the image coverage, the greater the 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). ✒ Note • Toner consumption varies according to the image coverage on the ...8226; The greater the image coverage, the greater the 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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TONER LOW message (appears at intervals) TONER LOW If the LCD shows this chapter. 5-4 Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER EMPTY message. To replace the toner cartridge, refer to "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner.
TONER LOW message (appears at intervals) TONER LOW If the LCD shows this chapter. 5-4 Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER EMPTY message. To replace the toner cartridge, refer to "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner.
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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. 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. TONER EMPTY Replacing the Toner cartridge ✒ Note To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. Fig. 5-1 5-5
If the display shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. 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. TONER EMPTY Replacing the Toner cartridge ✒ Note To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. Fig. 5-1 5-5
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If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off 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. Caution • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Fig. 5-3 ! CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 3. Press the Lock lever down, and then pull the Toner cartridge out of the used toner cartridge in accordance with local plastic waste regulations. 5-7
If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off 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. Caution • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Fig. 5-3 ! CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 3. Press the Lock lever down, and then pull the Toner cartridge out of the used toner cartridge in accordance with local plastic waste regulations. 5-7
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... or room light, the unit may be damaged. • Use a genuine Brother Toner cartridge that is specially formulated to ensure optimum print quality. • Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party Toner cartridge may also cause serious damage to the performance and life of a Drum unit.... the quality and life of 3rd party toner, 3rd party Toner cartridges or 3rd party Drum units. 5-8 Caution • Wait to unpack the Toner cartridge until immediately before you install it from side to problems caused by the use of the printer itself. ☛ 4. Warranty coverage does...
... or room light, the unit may be damaged. • Use a genuine Brother Toner cartridge that is specially formulated to ensure optimum print quality. • Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party Toner cartridge may also cause serious damage to the performance and life of a Drum unit.... the quality and life of 3rd party toner, 3rd party Toner cartridges or 3rd party Drum units. 5-8 Caution • Wait to unpack the Toner cartridge until immediately before you install it from side to problems caused by the use of the printer itself. ☛ 4. Warranty coverage does...
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Caution Install the Toner cartridge immediately after you remove the protective cover. Do not touch the shaded parts shown below. 5-9 ☛5 Remove the protective cover. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Fig. 5-5 !
Caution Install the Toner cartridge immediately after you remove the protective cover. Do not touch the shaded parts shown below. 5-9 ☛5 Remove the protective cover. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Fig. 5-5 !
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When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the Lock lever is lifted automatically. Install the new Toner cartridge into place. Fig. 5-6 ! Caution Make sure you install the Toner cartridge correctly or it lock into the Drum unit until you hear it may separate from the Drum unit when you pick up the Drum unit assembly. 5-10 ☛ 6.
When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the Lock lever is lifted automatically. Install the new Toner cartridge into place. Fig. 5-6 ! Caution Make sure you install the Toner cartridge correctly or it lock into the Drum unit until you hear it may separate from the Drum unit when you pick up the Drum unit assembly. 5-10 ☛ 6.
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... ☛ 8. See "Cleaning" in the printer; Home Position Fig. 5-7 ! CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Clean the 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. Close the Front cover. Re-install the ...Drum unit assembly into the printer. Fig. 5-8 ✒ Note We recommend that you return the tab to left several times. ☛...
... ☛ 8. See "Cleaning" in the printer; Home Position Fig. 5-7 ! CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Clean the 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. Close the Front cover. Re-install the ...Drum unit assembly into the printer. Fig. 5-8 ✒ Note We recommend that you return the tab to left several times. ☛...
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...with cold water. ☛ 4. Be sure to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. 5-14 Handle the Toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately. ✒ Note Discard the used Drum unit ...wash it in the printer. Fig. 5-11 ! If an unpacked Drum unit is subjected to seal up the Drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the Drum unit assembly. Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. While pressing the Lock lever, pull the Toner cartridge out of the ...
...with cold water. ☛ 4. Be sure to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. 5-14 Handle the Toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately. ✒ Note Discard the used Drum unit ...wash it in the printer. Fig. 5-11 ! If an unpacked Drum unit is subjected to seal up the Drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the Drum unit assembly. Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. While pressing the Lock lever, pull the Toner cartridge out of the ...
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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. Fig. 5-12 ! Re-install the Drum unit assembly in the printer. Fig. 5-13 5-15 Install the Toner cartridge into place with a click. 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. Fig. 5-12 ! Re-install the Drum unit assembly in the printer. Fig. 5-13 5-15 Install the Toner cartridge into place with a click. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ☛ 5. When the Toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically.
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Close the Front cover. ✒ Note We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace only the Toner cartridge. ☛ 8. See "How to the instructions supplied with the new Drum unit. ✒ Note Do not reset the page counter when you replace the Drum unit. Reset the page counter referring to clean the printer" in this chapter. 5-16 ☛ 7.
Close the Front cover. ✒ Note We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace only the Toner cartridge. ☛ 8. See "How to the instructions supplied with the new Drum unit. ✒ Note Do not reset the page counter when you replace the Drum unit. Reset the page counter referring to clean the printer" in this chapter. 5-16 ☛ 7.
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If printouts are stained with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the Toner cartridge. ☛ 3. Cleaning with toner, clean the printer interior and Drum unit. Cleaning the printer exterior Warning There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Plug in the power cord. 5-17 Do not use cleaning materials that contain...
If printouts are stained with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the Toner cartridge. ☛ 3. Cleaning with toner, clean the printer interior and Drum unit. Cleaning the printer exterior Warning There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Plug in the power cord. 5-17 Do not use cleaning materials that contain...
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Close the Front cover. See "Paper jams and how to clear them". Add the optional memory. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 4. Check the Interface setting. FUSER OPEN FACE UP OPEN JAM XXXXXX MANUAL FEED BUFFER ERROR STORAGE FULL DOWNLOAD FULL FONT FULL Close ...the Jam clear cover. Close the Face up output tray. See "Installing additional memory" in Chapter 5. Load paper into the indicated printer tray. Remove the jammed paper from the indicated area. Load the correct size of the Jam clear cover in Chapter 4. 6-1 Delete unnecessary macros or ...
Close the Front cover. See "Paper jams and how to clear them". Add the optional memory. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 4. Check the Interface setting. FUSER OPEN FACE UP OPEN JAM XXXXXX MANUAL FEED BUFFER ERROR STORAGE FULL DOWNLOAD FULL FONT FULL Close ...the Jam clear cover. Close the Face up output tray. See "Installing additional memory" in Chapter 5. Load paper into the indicated printer tray. Remove the jammed paper from the indicated area. Load the correct size of the Jam clear cover in Chapter 4. 6-1 Delete unnecessary macros or ...
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See "CHANGE DRUM SOON message" in Chapter 5. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. Prepare a new Toner cartridge. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. 6-3 See "TONER LOW message" in Chapter 5. 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. Prepare a new Drum unit.
See "CHANGE DRUM SOON message" in Chapter 5. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. Prepare a new Toner cartridge. See "Maintenance messages " in Chapter 5. 6-3 See "TONER LOW message" in Chapter 5. 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. Prepare a new Drum unit.
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... can I use ?" in Chapter 1. • Make sure that meets the specifications. See "Place the printer" in the printer driver. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 1. • Check the printer's environment; See "Recommended paper" in Chapter 5. 6-25 See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • Make sure you use paper that you select the appropriate media type...
... can I use ?" in Chapter 1. • Make sure that meets the specifications. See "Place the printer" in the printer driver. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 1. • Check the printer's environment; See "Recommended paper" in Chapter 5. 6-25 See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • Make sure you use paper that you select the appropriate media type...
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... the 'Thick paper mode' in Chapter 1. • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. in the printer driver, or use Thinner paper than you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment because conditions such as high humidity may cause this situation... to occur. See "What kind of paper can I use?" See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. 6-26 See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 1. • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new Toner cartridge...
... the 'Thick paper mode' in Chapter 1. • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. in the printer driver, or use Thinner paper than you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment because conditions such as high humidity may cause this situation... to occur. See "What kind of paper can I use?" See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. 6-26 See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 1. • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new Toner cartridge...
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Install a new Toner cartridge. 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 .) Recommendation ! Caution Do not try to clean the surface of 94 mm (3.7 in.). • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. 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 the photosensitive drum with anything sharp, such as ball-point pen, etc.
Install a new Toner cartridge. 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 .) Recommendation ! Caution Do not try to clean the surface of 94 mm (3.7 in.). • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. 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 the photosensitive drum with anything sharp, such as ball-point pen, etc.
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...Vertical lines Printed pages are stained with toner or have vertical stripes. • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new Toner cartridge. Install a new Toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • Make sure you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. • The problem may...kind of paper can I use" in Chapter 5. • Return the tab to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See "Cleaning the corona wire" in Chapter 1. • Make...
...Vertical lines Printed pages are stained with toner or have vertical stripes. • The Toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new Toner cartridge. Install a new Toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • Make sure you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. • The problem may...kind of paper can I use" in Chapter 5. • Return the tab to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See "Cleaning the corona wire" in Chapter 1. • Make...