Brother HL-700 Series Bedienungsanleitung

I Please r ead this manual thor oughly befor e using the printer . Brother Laser Printer HL-700 Series User’s Guide Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy r efer ence at all times.[...]

II Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you must ship your Printer , carefully package the Printer to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier . W arning When shipping the Printer , the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER C[...]

i Laser Printer HL- 700 Series User ’ s Guide (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-800-276-7746 (outside California) 714-859-9700 Ext. 329 (within California) In CANADA 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Custom[...]

USER ’ S GUIDE ii T rademarks The B rother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are trademarks, registered in the United States and other countries, and True Type is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corp[...]

iii Definitions of W arnings, Cautions, and Notes The following con ventions are used in this User’s Guide: Wa r n i n g Indicates warnings tha t must be observed to prev ent possible personal injury . ! Caution Indicates cauti ons that must be observed t o use the printer properly or prevent damage to the p rinter . ✒ Note Indicates notes and [...]

USER ’ S GUIDE i v TABLE OF CONTENTS REGUL ATION S .................................................................................................................. vi CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIO N .................................................................................... . 1– 1 ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOK S .......................................[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS v CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANC E ..................................................................................... . 5– 1 REPLACING THE TONER CA RTRIDG E ...................................................................... . 5– 1 REPLACING THE DRUM UNI T ...........................................................................[...]

USER ’ S GUIDE v i REGUL ATIONS Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (For USA Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installat[...]

REGULATIONS v ii Radio Interference (220-240 V Model Only) This printer complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before this product is used, ensure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked “ IEEE 1284 compliant ” . The cable must not exceed 1.8 metres in length. Laser Safety [...]

USER’S GU IDE viii Dec laration of Conf ormity (For Eur ope) We, Brother Inte rnational Europe Ltd., Brother H ouse 1 Tam e Stre et, Guide B ridge, Aude nshaw , Manche ster M34 5J E, UK. decla re that this product is in c onformity w ith the following nor mative docume nts. Safety: EN 60950, EN 60825 EMC: EN 55022 Clas s B, EN 50082-1 following t[...]

REGULATIONS i x For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen k ä ytt ä minen muulla kuin t ä ss ä k ä ytt ö ohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa k ä ytt ä j ä n turvallisuusluokan 1 ylitt ä v ä lle n ä kym ä tt ö m ä lle lasers ä teilylle. Varning – Om apparaten anv ä nds p å annat [...]

USER ’ S GUIDE x IMPOR TANT - Wiring Information (For U.K. only) If the power cord supplied with this printer is not suitable for your electrical outlet, remove the plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three pin plug. If the replacement plug is intended to take a fuse then fit the same fuse as the original. If a moulded plug is severed[...]

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 –1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS Finding Out How to Use the Printer Y ou have two guidebooks for this printe r . Read each guidebook in the following order: 1 . Rea d the Quick Setup Guid e to set up you r printer and to ensure proper connection with your compute r . It also contains information for [...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 1 –2 ABOUT YOU R PRINTER Printer Overview Fig. 1-1 Front View ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fig. 1-2 Rear View ✒ Note An RS-422A/RS-232C Serial Interface Port, containing an RS-422A/RS- 232C Slide Switch and DI P Switches for Serial setting is optionally available. Some models may have this option pre-installed. RS-422A/RS-232C Seri[...]

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 –3 System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer in Brother Printing Solution for W indows: • IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor • Parallel interface (or printer port) • 4 MB or more of memory (8 [...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 1–4 ❏ Remote Printe r Console P r ogram fo r DOS (Fo r HL-730/730Plus series Only) The utility program, Remote Printer Console (RPC), is available on a floppy disk supplied with your printe r . When you operate your computer in the DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this program allows you to easily change the defau[...]

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 –5 ❏ Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which can automatically compress graphic data and font data ef ficiently into the printer’s memory . Y ou can avoid memory errors and print most full page 6[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 1–6 OPER A TING AN D S T ORAG E ENVIRONMENT Please take note of the following before using the printe r . Power Supply Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage in your country Frequency: 50 Hz (22 0 V– 24 0 V) or 50/60 Hz ( 1 10–12 0 V) The power cord, including extens[...]

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 –7 Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses. Do not place objects on top of the printer . Do not place the printer near an air conditioner . Keep the printer horizontal when carrying. Do not cover the slots in the top [...]

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 –1 CHAPTER 2 P APER HANDLING P APER SPECIFICA TIONS The printer can handle paper that has the following specifications. Paper T ype Paper Size Cut sheet A4, Letter , Legal, B5, A5, Executive, Custom size (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches) Envelopes DL, C5, COM-10, Monarch, 9” x 12” Post Card 70-21[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 –2 Remarks It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper, on this printer before purchasing lar ge quantities. A void feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed, or your printer will be damaged. A void using coated paper , such as vinyl coated paper . A void using preprinted or highly [...]

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 –3 The following types of envelopes are not recommended for use. • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped envelopes • Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes • Envelopes with clasps • Envelopes with self-adhesive closures • Envelopes of baggy construction • Envelopes not sharply crease[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 –4 MUL TI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper , envelopes, transparencies and or ganizer paper . T o use the multi-purpose sheet feeder , follow these steps: 1. Make sure that you have selected the proper paper source, paper size and orientation. ✒ Note • Y o u m[...]

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 –5 Loading Paper into the Feeder T o load paper into the feeder , follow these steps. 1. Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder by gently pulling the lid forward towards you. ( ➀ ). 2. Load paper into the multi-purpose sheet feeder with the printing surface face down. ( ➁ ) ! Caution • The feeder can hold up [...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 –6 3 . Move the paper guide to the paper width. ( ➀ ) ! Caution Failure to set the paper guide to the paper size may cause paper skew or jams. 4 . Close the multi-purpose sheet feede r . ( ➁ ) Fig. 2-5 Moving the Paper Guide and Closing the Feeder ✒ Note If the multi-purpose sheet feeder runs out of paper when you t[...]

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 –7 T wo Side Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer driver for W indows 95 or W indows 3.1 enables manual duplex printing. For more information about settings, see the help text in the printer driver . The printer prints all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first, and then prints all th[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 –8 MANUAL FEED SLOT The multi-purpose sheet feeder also has a manual feed slot. Y ou can manually load paper sheet by sheet from this slot. Y ou do not need to remove paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder when using the manual feed slot. ❏ When you load one sheet of paper manually: Y ou do not need to choose manual [...]

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 –9 ✒ Note • Insert paper firmly into the manual feed slot. • Be sure to load sheet by sheet when using the manual feed slot.[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 –10 OUTPUT TRA Y AND P APER SUPPORT WIRE The printer ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the output tray at the front of the printer . When the output tray is closed, the ejected paper comes out sheet by sheet through the slit at the front. When you open the tray , sheets can be stacked on the tray . Follow [...]

CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL CHAPTER 3 –1 CHAPTER 3 CONTRO L P ANEL LAMPS AN D SWITCH Thi s section refers to th e following lamps and switc h on the printer control panel. Drum Alarm Ready Paper Data Toner Fig. 3-1 Lamps and Switch on Control Panel ✒ Note When the power switch is o f f or the printer is in sleep mode, all lamps including the Ready [...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 –2 Data ( T oner) Lamp The Data lamp indicates the current status of the print data process. Lamp Printer status O f f ❍ The printer has no print data. Blinking ❍↔● The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer is processing data in memor y . On ● Prin t data remains in th e printer memor y . If[...]

CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL CHAPTER 3 –3 Switch If you press the switch during printing, the printer immediately stops printing and ejects the paper . It is recommended that you wait until the page has finished printing, then press the switch, otherwise you will lose data on the page. If the printer is in sleep mode, pressing the switch wakes it up i[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3–4 T est Print Mode The printer has the following test print mode. Follow these steps: 1 . Make sure that the top cover is closed. 2 . Hold down the switch and turn on the power switch. Keep the switch depressed until the Drum lamp comes on. The Drum lamp lights to indicate that the printer is in the test print mode. 3 . P[...]

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS CHAPTER 4 –1 CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS SERIAL INTERF ACE BOARD RS100M (For H L- 730 / 730Plus series Only) T o connect the printer to a DOS computer with a serial interface or to an Apple Macintosh computer, you need to install the optional serial interface board. When you have installed the serial interface board, you can share the pri[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 4 –2 If necessary , select the interface type as follows: 1. Make sure that the printer is in the off-line state. 2. Select the RS-422A(Apple) or RS-232C(IBM) interface by changing the serial interface slide switch to the right for IBM(RS-232C) or to the left side for Apple(RS-422A). Fig. 4-1 Selecting the RS-422A (Apple) o[...]

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS CHAPTER 4 –3 If necessary , set the serial interface parameters as follow: 1. Make sure that the printer is in the off-line state. 2. Set the serial interface parameters by moving up (on) or down (off) the selectors of the dual in-line package (DIP) switch. ON 12 3 4 5 6 78 Fig. 4-2 Setting the Serial Interface Parameters T able[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 4 –4 T able 3: Parity Settings Selector 1 Selector 2 Parity On On Odd On Of f Even Of f — None ✒ Note • The factory settings are indicated in bold. • If the robust Xon setting is turned on with selector 8, the printer sends Xon signals at one second intervals to the connected computer until it receives data. It is e[...]

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS CHAPTER 4 –5 Y ou can connect a parallel and a serial interface cable at the same time. The auto interface selection function allows you to share the printer with two computers. T o do this, connect the parallel interface cable and then connect the serial interface cable as follows: 1. Make sure that the power switch is turned o[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 4–6 MEMO R Y BOARD Additional memory is useful and maybe necessary if you printing a very complex document. Since Brother Printing Solution fo r W indows relies on e f fective data compression to ‘squeeze ’ a la r ge print job into a smaller space, there are times when data compression cannot squeeze a complex 600 dpi d[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 –1 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE T ONER CARTRIDGE The printer can print approximately 2,200 pages with one toner cartridge. When the toner cartridge is running low, th e Alarm an d Data (Toner) lamps blin k once ever y 5 seconds t o indicate tone r lo w . In USA , Canada and some othe r areas th e printer i s[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 5 –2 ! Caution Keep the drum unit level after r emoving the toner cartridge, to avoid possible toner spill or scatter . Follow these steps to replace the toner cartridge: 1. T urn of f the power switch. 2. Close the output tray and open the top cover . Remove the drum unit b y holding each side of the drum and gently liftin[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 –3 W arning After you have just used the printer , some internal parts of the printer ar e extr emely hot. When you open the top cover of the printer , never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustration. High T emperature Fig. 5-3 Inside the Printer 3. Gently turn the lever on the toner cartridge forw[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 5 –4 4. Remove the old toner cartridge from the drum unit by pulling it out gently. Fig. 5-5 Removing the Old Toner Cartridge ! Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully . If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it of f with cold water immediately . 5. Unpack the new toner cartridge, gently shake it five[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 –5 6. Install the new toner cartridge into the right hand side of the drum unit. Make sure that the toner cartridge guide bar is exactly aligned with the guide slot in the drum unit and pushed fully home into the drum unit to ensure that the toner cartridge and the drum unit fit together correctly . Fig. 5-7 Instal[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 5 –6 REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT Th e printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on pape r . If the Drum lamp is on, it indicates the drum unit is nearly at the end of its life . W e recommend you prepar e a ne w drum uni t to replac e the curren t one. Eve n if th e Drum lamp is on, you may b e able to continue to pri[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 –7 Follow these steps to replace the drum unit: 1 . T urn o f f the power switch. 2 . Close the output tra y and open th e top cove r . Remov e the old dru m unit. Fig. 5-10 Removing the Drum Unit W arning Afte r you have just use d the printe r , some interna l parts of the printer a r e ext r emely hot . When you[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 5 –8 Fig. 5-12 Removing the Toner Cartridge 4. Unpack the drum unit and gently shake it five or six times horizontally . Fig. 5-13 Shaking the Drum Unit ! Caution • Do not remove the starter sheet. Fig. 5-14 Do Not Remove the Starter Sheet • Only unpack a drum unit immediately before installing it into the printer . If [...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 –9 5 . Instal l the tone r cartridge into th e new drum unit . For more information, see “REPLACIN G THE T ONER CA R TRIDGE” in this chapte r . 6 . Install the new drum unit into the printe r . Fig. 5-15 Installing the Drum Unit 7 . Close the top cove r . 8 . T urn on the power switch . The printer can automati[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 5 –10 ADJUSTING THE PRINT DENSITY The print density dial is located inside the printer . Y ou can use it to adjust the amount of toner applied to the paper. When the toner cartridge and drum unit are replaced, or if the operating temperature and humidity are high or low , print conditions may change causing darker or lighte[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 –11 CLEANING THE PRINTER Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically . If printed pages get stained with toner , clean the printer interior and drum unit. Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer exterior as follows: 1. T urn of f the power switch and unplug the power cord. W arning Ther e ar e high[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 5 –12 Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit Clean the printer interior and the drum unit as follows: 1. T urn of f the power switch and unplug the power cord. W arning Ther e ar e high voltage electr odes inside the printer . Befor e cleaning the printer , make sur e to turn off the power switch and unplug the power c[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 –13 4. Gently wipe the scanner window with a soft dry cloth. Fig. 5-22 Cleaning the Scanner Window ! Caution • Do not touch the scanner window with your finger . • Do not wipe the scanner window with cleaning alcohol (isophorol). 5. T urn the drum unit upside down carefully. ! Caution Handle the drum unit caref[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 5 –14 6 . Clea n the primary corona wir e inside the drum uni t by gently sliding the tab to the right and left several times. Fig. 5-23 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire 7 . Return the tab to the home position ( ▲ mark position) before reinstalling drum unit. ! Caution Be sure t o position th e tab a t the home position ,[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 –15 RE-P ACKING THE PRINTER ! Caution Whenever you transport the printer , use the packing materials which are provided with your printer . Also, follow the steps below to re-pack the printer , or the printer may be damaged which will void the printer’s warranty . 1. T urn of f the power switch and unplug the pri[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 5–16 4 . Place the drum unit assembly in the plastic bag and seal the bag completel y . Fig. 5-25 Placing the Drum Unit in the Plastic Bag 5 . Close the top cove r , the extension wire, and the output tra y . 6 . W rap the printer in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton box with the original Styrofoam packing[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 –1 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ALAR M INDIC A TIONS A T A GLANCE Operator Calls If a recoverable error occurs, the printer indicates an ‘operator call’ by blinking th e Alarm lamp and any of the following lamps. Find the error and take the proper action to correct it . The printer automatically recovers from [...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 6 –2 For errors shown below , the printer indicates an operator call by blinking the Alarm lamp. If you use the printer with the supplied W indows driver , the status monitor will appear to indicate the error on your computer screen. (All of HL-700 series) The HL-730/730Plus series printer also prints some error messages on[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 –3 ✒ Note If the printer does not operate as you expect it to, it is recommended that you turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds and then turn it on again. If you still have problems, consult your dealer or our authorized service representative.[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 6 –4 Service Calls If an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer indicates the need for a service call by lighting all the lamps and then the following combination of lamps alternately: Service Call Fuser malfunction Laser BD malfunction Scanner malfunction ROM error Drum ●❍●❍ Alarm ❍● ●❍ Ready ❍❍❍ ●[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 –5 P APER JAMS Before you can clear a paper jam error , you need to find the location of the paper jams. Locate the position referring to the following figure. Fig. 6-1 Locating Paper Jam Position After locating the position, clear the jammed paper referring to the following descriptions. If the jammed paper is[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 6 –6 ! Caution Do not pull jammed paper fr om the output tray . Be sure to open the top cover to remove the jam, or the fuser may get dirty with toner powder and may result in toner scatter on the next printed page or pages. Fig. 6-3 Do Not Pull the Jammed Paper from the Output Tray ❏ Paper Jam in the Multi-Purpose Sheet [...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 –7 ❏ Paper Jam near the Drum Unit or at the Paper Output T ray If a paper jam has occurred near the drum unit, open the top cover and remove the drum unit. Then, pull the jammed paper upwards and out of the printer. Install the drum unit and close the top cover . Fig. 6-5 Paper Jam near the Drum Unit ❏ Pape[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 6 –8 Q & A This section contains questions and answers for using your printer . If you have encountered a problem, find the question relating to your problem and take the steps recommended to correct the problem. Setting Up the Printer Hardware Question Recommendation The printer does not work. All lamps are of f. The p[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 –9 Setting Up the Printer for DOS (For HL-730/730Plus series Only) Question Recommendation I cannot print from my application software. • Check if the DOS application software interface settings match that of your printer: for example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would most likely set your [...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 6 –10 Setting Up the Printer for Apple Macintosh Computers When the Optional RS-100M Serial Interface Is Installed int o Y our Printer (For HL-730/730Plus series Only) Question Recommendation I cannot print from my application software. • Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Fold[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 –11 Printing Question Recommendation The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage. • T urn on and o f f the printer or reset the printe r . • Make sure your application software is correctly set up to use this printer by checking the printer settings in your application software. • Check the print[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 6 –12 Print Quality ! Caution Y ou will clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with a new one if the Drum lamp is on . The drum unit is at the end of its life. Question Recommendation Printouts are too dark or light. T ur n th e prin t densit y dia l counterclockwis e for lighter images and clockwise for d[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 –13 Question Recommendation T oner scatters and stains the printed page. Fig. 6-10 Scattering Toner If toner scatter s over the whol e printing surface , adjust the print density dial inside the printer counter clockwise. See “ADJUSTIN G THE PRINT DENSITY” in Chapter 5. Clean the printer interio r . See “[...]

USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 6 –14 Question Recommendation Printed pages are blurred at the center or either edge. Here come Pat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell you is you go to be free. Come together right now, over me. Here come Pat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell you is you go to be free. Come together right now, over me. Here come Pat-top ,he[...]

APPENDIX APPENDIX A–1 APPENDIX A PRINTER SPECIFIC A TIONS Printing Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser W avelength: 780 nm Output: 5 m W max Resolution HL-720 series : 600 dots/inch (under Brother Printing Solution for W indows) HL-730 / 730Plus series: 600 dots/inch (under Brother Printing Solution for W in[...]

USER’S GUIDE APPENDIX A–2 Drum Unit: Life Expectancy : 20,000 pages at 20 pages per job 8,000 pages at 1 page per job NOTE : There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as temperature, humidit y , type of paper and toner that you use, the number of pages per print job, etc.. Functions T rue T ype Fonts on disks T rue T ype-[...]

APPENDIX APPENDIX A–3 Electrical and Mechanical Power Source U.S.A. and Canada: AC 1 10 to 12 0 V , 50 / 60 Hz Europe an d Australia: AC 220 to 24 0 V , 50 Hz Power Consumption Printing: 150 W or less Stand-by: 35 W or less Sleep: 7 W or less Noise Printing: 48 d B A or less Sleep: 35 d B A or less T emperature Operating: 10 to 32.5°C (50 to 90.[...]

USER’S GUIDE APPENDIX A –4 P ARALLEL INTERF ACE SPECIFICA TIONS ✒ Note T o ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable between the printer and your computer . Only IEEE 1284 cables support all of the advanced printing capabilities, like bi-directional communication. These cables will be clearly marked with “IEE[...]

APPENDIX APPENDIX A–5 ✒ Note T o use bi-directional communication, an interface cable which has the pin connections above must be used. Pin 1 18 2 19 3 4 20 5 6 21 7 8 22 9 10 24 11 23 12 13 14 25 16 15 17 Shield Pin 1 19 2 20 3 21 4 22 5 23 6 24 7 25 8 26 9 27 10 28 11 29 12 17 13 15 14 30 31 33 32 34 36 35 18 16 Shield Fig. A-1 Parallel Inter[...]

USER’S GUIDE APPENDIX A –6 RESIDENT FONTS (For HL-730 / 730Plus series Only) The following bitmapped fonts are resident in this printe r . Brougham 10 (12 point ) upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold Brougham 12 (10 point) upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold Letter Gothic 16.66 (8.5 point ) upright/normal upri[...]

APPENDIX APPENDIX A –7 SYMBO L SETS/CHARACTER SETS (For HL-730 / 730Plus series Only) * IBM mode • PC-8 • PC-8 D/N • PC-850 • PC-852 • PC-860 • PC-863 • PC-865 • PC-8 T urkish * EPSON mode • US ASCII • German • UK ASCI I I • French I • Danish I • Italy • Spanish • Swedish • Japanese • Norwegian • Danish II ?[...]

INDEX Index–1 INDEX A Alarm lam p .............................. . 3–2, 6–1 auto-emulation switchin g ................. . 1–4 B baud rat e ........................................... . 4–3 bitmapped fon t ................................ . A–6 C character set..................................... . A–7 control panel....................[...]

USER’S GUIDE Index-2 power cor d ....................................... . 1–2 power switc h .................................... . 1–2 pp m .................................................. . 1–3 primary corona wir e ....................... . 5–14 print densit y ........................................ . 5–10 method...................[...]