Brother WL660 manual

I English Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. Brother Laser Printer for Windows™ WL-660 Series User’s Guide Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.[...]

II English 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. Warning When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TON[...]

i English Laser Printer WL-660 Series for Windows ® 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 1-800-361-6466 If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support [...]

USER’S GUIDE ii English Trademarks The brother logo is registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM and IBM PC are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS iii English Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The following conventions are used in this User’s Guide: Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. ☛ Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. ✒ Note Indica[...]

USER’S GUIDE iv English TABLE OF CONTENTS REGULATIONS vi CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS 1-1 Learning How to Use the Printer 1-1 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER 1-2 Printer Overview 1-2 System Requirements 1-3 Features 1-3 OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT 1-5 Power Supply 1-5 Environment 1-5 CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS 2-1 MULTI[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS v English CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE 5-1 REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT 5-6 ADJUSTING THE PRINT DENSITY 5-10 CLEANING THE PRINTER 5-11 Cleaning the Printer Exterior 5-11 Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit 5-12 RE-PACKING THE PRINTER 5-15 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE 6-1 Operato[...]

USER’S GUIDE vi English REGULATIONS 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 insta[...]

REGULATIONS vii English FDA Regulations (For 110-120 V Model Only) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented regulations for laser products manufactured from August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown on the[...]

USER’S GUIDE viii English IEC 825 Specification (For 220–240 V Model Only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required. This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be [...]

REGULATIONS ix English For Your Safety To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring. Extension cor ds us e d w ith the e quipm e nt m us t be thre e -conductor a nd be c orr e c tly w i re d to provide connec tion t[...]

USER’S GUIDE x English Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation of the wires inside. Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If the construction of the plug permits, leave the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that, in the event that the cord is pulled out of the plug[...]

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1–1 English CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS Learning How to Use the Printer You have two guidebooks for this printer. Read each guidebook in the following order: 1. Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your printer and connect it to your computer. It also contains information about setting up your computer for y[...]

USER’S GUIDE 1–2 English ABOUT YOUR PRINTER Printer Overview Fig. 1-1 Front View Fig. 1-2 Rear View Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Control Panel Output Tra y Paper Support Wire Paper Support Paper Guide Manual Feed Slot Top Cover Power Cord Print Density Dial Parallel Interface Port[...]

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1–3 English System Requirements Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer: • IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor • Parallel interface (or printer port) • 4 MB or more of memory • 10 MB of space available on your hard disk for the printer driver and all fonts •[...]

USER’S GUIDE 1–4 English ❏ Versatile Paper Handling The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder and straight paper path. Using this mechanism, you can load A4, letter, legal, B5, A5, and executive sizes of paper, as well as various other paper sizes including envelopes, postcards, organizer paper, or a custom paper size. The multi-purpose sh[...]

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1–5 English OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT Please take note of the following before using the printer: Power Supply Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage in your district Frequency: 50 Hz (220 V– 240 V) or 60 Hz (110–120 V) The power cord, including extensions, s[...]

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CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2–1 English CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS The printer can handle paper that conforms to the following specifications: Paper Type Paper Size Paper Weight Sheet Feeder Manual Cut sheet A4, Letter, Legal, B5, A5, Executive, Custom size 70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75”-8.5” x 5”-14” ●● Envelopes DL, C5, [...]

USER’S GUIDE 2–2 English Before using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled. If so, you should straighten the paper as much as possible. Feeding curled paper will cause paper jams and misfeeds. Fig. 2-1 Fan the Paper and St[...]

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2–3 English Printable Area The figure below shows the physical printable area. Fig. 2-3 Printable Area Unprintable area A pproximately 4 mm (0.16 inch) from each edge for all sizes of paper[...]

USER’S GUIDE 2–4 English MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper, envelopes and organizer paper. ☛ Caution When you use labels or transparencies for overhead projectors, be sure to use the manual feed slot. See the next section “MANUAL FEED SLOT” for more details. To use the multi-[...]

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2–5 English Loading Paper into the Feeder To load paper into the feeder, follow these steps. 1. Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( ➀ ) 2. Load paper into the multi-purpose sheet feeder with the printing surface face down. ( ➁ ) ☛ Caution • The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of plain paper. If you load too ma[...]

USER’S GUIDE 2–6 English 3. Move the paper guide to the appropriate paper width. ( ➀ ) 4. Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( 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 try to print, the ALARM lamp blinks to alert you with a paper empty error. The erro[...]

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2–7 English Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer driver for Windows 3.1 enables manual duplex printing. For more information about settings, see the help text of the printer driver which can be accessed through the Windows Control Panel. The printer prints all the even numbered pages on one side of th[...]

USER’S GUIDE 2–8 English MANUAL FEED SLOT The multi-purpose sheet feeder also has a manual feed slot. You can manually load paper sheet by sheet from this slot. You do not need to remove paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder when using the manual feed slot. When you use labels or transparencies, be sure to use the manual feed slot. For info[...]

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2–9 English OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIRE The printer ejects paper with the printed surface 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 in front. When you open the tray, sheets can be stacked on it. Follow thes[...]

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CHAPTER 3 PRINTER CONTROL 3–1 English CHAPTER 3 PRINTER CONTROL CONTROL PANEL Lamps This section refers to the following lamps on the printer control panel: Fig. 3-1 Lamps on Control Panel ✒ Note When the power cord is not plugged into the AC outlet or the printer is in sleep mode, all lamps including the READY lamp are off. READY Lamp The gree[...]

USER’S GUIDE 3–2 English READY ↔ ↔ SLEEP Switch This printer has a READY ↔ SLEEP switch on the control panel. Fig. 3-2 Switch on Control Panel ✒ Note • This printer has no power switch. You just plug the power cord into the AC outlet. The sleep mode feature controls all power. • If a recoverable error, such as cover open or paper em[...]

CHAPTER 3 PRINTER CONTROL 3–3 English When the printer is in the Ready mode and the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time (time-out), it automatically enters sleep mode. The default time-out has been factory set for 5 to 15 minutes. To awaken the printer to Ready status, press the READY ↔ SLEEP switch again. Receiving a doc[...]

USER’S GUIDE 3–4 English SETUP DIALOG BOX You need to install the supplied printer driver before printing documents. If you have not installed the printer driver, be sure to install it referring to the Quick Setup Guide. The installed printer driver allows you to control the printer from within the Setup dialog box. You can open the Setup dialo[...]

CHAPTER 3 PRINTER CONTROL 3–5 English The rest of this chapter briefly describes print options available in the Setup dialog box. For more information about print options, choose Help or press the F1 key while you see the options in the dialog box. 6. Click any icon button in the Setup dialog box to open the setting menu and choose Print Options.[...]

USER’S GUIDE 3–6 English Paper When you click Paper in the Setup dialog box, you can: • Choose paper size • Choose paper tray • Choose page orientation • Choose the number of copies you wish to print Fig. 3-4 Paper Options in the Setup Dialog Box ✒ Note • For printing envelopes, orientation should generally be set to Landscape. • [...]

CHAPTER 3 PRINTER CONTROL 3–7 English Duplex When you click Duplex in the Setup dialog box, you can: • Choose options for duplex printing • Set binding offset Fig. 3-5 Duplex Options in the Setup Dialog Box Half Tone When you click Half Tone in the Setup dialog box, you can: • Adjust brightness and contrast of gray scale graphics • Choose[...]

USER’S GUIDE 3–8 English Printer Configuration When you click Configuration in the Setup dialog box, you can: • Perform a test print • Choose time-out for sleep mode • Confirm the printer memory size • Turn error recovery operation on or off • Turn the Printer Status on or off Fig. 3-7 Test Options in the Setup Dialog Box Quality When[...]

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 4–1 English CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS MEMORY BOARD Additional memory is useful and maybe necessary if you are printing a very complex document. The printer has 0.5 MB of memory as a standard feature. The memory can be expanded up to 4.0 MB with an optional memory board. Two types of memory boards are available as options: 1.5 or 3.5 MB [...]

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CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–1 English CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE The printer includes a starter toner cartridge which is expected to yield 1,000 pages. (This may vary depending on the area where the printer is purchased.) With a new replacement toner cartridge (TN-100 or TN-100HL), the printer can print up to 3,000 pages. Whe[...]

USER’S GUIDE 5–2 English When you see the TONER EMPTY message on the computer screen and the blinking ALARM lamp on the printer’s control panel, you must replace the toner cartridge with a new one. You cannot resume printing until you install a new toner cartridge. Fig. 5-2 Toner Empty Indication ✒ Note • Installing a new toner cartridge [...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–3 English 2. Gently push the toner cartridge shutter lever all the way to the rear of the printer. ✒ Note The toner cartridge cannot be removed unless the shutter is completely closed by pushing the lever fully to the rear. Fig. 5-4 Closing the Shutter of the Toner Cartridge 3. Remove the old toner cartridge from the pri[...]

USER’S GUIDE 5–4 English 4. Unpack the new toner cartridge. Gently shake it well before installing Then remove the protective seal. ☛ Caution • Unpack the toner cartridge immediately before installing it into the printer. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long period of time, the toner life is shortened. • Do not remove the blue[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–5 English 6. Gently pull the blue shutter lever on the toner cartridge forward until the red arrow marks are aligned. Fig. 5-8 Opening the Toner Cartridge Shutter 7. Re-install the multi-purpose sheet feeder. See the section “MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER” in Chapter 2. ☛ Caution The toner cartridge must be removed from[...]

USER’S GUIDE 5–6 English REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT The printer uses a drum unit to create print images. To decide when you should replace the drum, you should check the print quality. If there has been a noticeable deterioration in the output print quality, then the drum unit should be replaced. ✒ Note • When removing the drum unit, handle ca[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–7 English 3. Open the top cover and drum cover of the printer. Warning After you have used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the top cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram. Fig. 5-10 Inside the printer 4. Remove the old drum unit by l[...]

USER’S GUIDE 5–8 English 5. Unpack the new drum unit and gently shake it from side to side five or six times. Fig. 5-12 Unpacking the Drum Unit 6. Remove the protective parts ① - ⑥ in order as shown below. Fig. 5-13 Removing the Protective Parts ☛ Caution • Unpack a drum unit immediately before installing it into the printer. Exposing a[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–9 English 7. Hold the drum unit flat and install it unit into the printer. Fig. 5-14 Installing the Drum Unit 8. Close the drum cover. Press down firmly on both sides of the blue levers to ensure that it is locked securely in place, then close the top printer cover. 9. Install the toner cartridge into the drum unit once th[...]

USER’S GUIDE 5–10 English ADJUSTING THE PRINT DENSITY The print density dial is located near the power cord on the back of the printer. You 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 c[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–11 English CLEANING THE PRINTER Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically. If printed pages get stained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. Warning Before cleaning the printer, unplug the power cord. Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer exterior as follows: 1. Unplug the power cord. [...]

USER’S GUIDE 5–12 English Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit Clean the printer interior and the drum unit as follows: 1. Unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 3. Open the top cover of the printer. 4. Open the drum cover. Warning After you have used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–13 English ☛ Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinners or benzene will damage the internal surfaces of the printer. 6. Take the drum unit out of the printer. 7. Wipe the following electric plates ③ , ④ , ⑤ with cleaning alcohol on a cotton swab. Wipe the s[...]

USER’S GUIDE 5–14 English 9. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab right and left several times. Fig. 5-19 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire 10. When cleaning is completed, position the tab at the left end of the drum unit ( ▲ mark position.) ☛ Caution Be sure to position the tab at the home position or[...]

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–15 English RE-PACKING 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 to avoid damage which could invalidate your warranty. 1. Unplug the printer from the AC outlet. 2. Remove the multi-purpose sh[...]

USER’S GUIDE 5–16 English 5. Place the drum unit assembly in the plastic bag. Hold the plastic bag with your hand under the drum unit assembly and wrap it in the corrugated cardboard. Fig. 5-21 Placing the Drum in the Plastic Bag and Wrapping it in the Corrugated Cardboard 6. Close the top cover, the drum cover, the paper support wire and the o[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–1 English CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE Operator Calls If an error occurs, the printer indicates an “operator call’ by blinking the ALARM lamp. The status monitor appears on your computer screen to indicate the error. The printer can recover from most errors if you take the proper action f[...]

USER’S GUIDE 6–2 English Service Calls If an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer indicates the need for a service call by lighting both the ALARM and READY lamps and the status monitor appears on your computer screen to indicate the error. Service Call Error Status FUSER MALF The fixing assembly is out of order. LASER BD MALF The BD signals[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–3 English PAPER JAMS If a paper jam occurs, the dialog box appears on your computer screen and instructs you to take appropriate action. After you remove the jammed paper, the error indicator disappears and the printer should automatically recover from the error. Before you can clear a paper jam error, you need to find[...]

USER’S GUIDE 6–4 English ❏ Paper Jam at the Paper Output Tray ☛ Caution Do not pull the jammed paper from the output tray. Be sure to open the drum cover inside the printer to remove the jam or the jammed paper may tear and pieces of paper may remain inside the printer. See the next page for instructions on how to remove the jammed paper. F[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–5 English ❏ Paper Jam under the Drum Cover If a paper jam has occurred under the drum cover, remove the multi- purpose sheet feeder, open the top cover and the drum cover. Then pull the jammed paper upwards and out of the printer. Close the covers. Fig. 6-4 Paper Jam under the Drum Cover ❏ Paper Jam Inside the Prin[...]

USER’S GUIDE 6–6 English Warning After you have used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the top cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram. Fig. 6-6 Inside the Printer[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–7 English 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 and Software Question Recommendation The printer does not work. All[...]

USER’S GUIDE 6–8 English Paper Handling Questions Recommendations The printer does not load paper. • Check to see if the “Paper Empty” message appears on your computer screen or the ALARM lamp is blinking on the printer control panel. If so, the multi-purpose sheet feeder may be out of paper or not properly installed. If it is empty, load[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–9 English The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage. Make sure your Windows application software is correctly set up to use this printer. Check your Windows printer driver settings or printer settings in your application software. Be sure there are no stalled jobs in Print Manager. My headers or footers appe[...]

USER’S GUIDE 6–10 English Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics area. • Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. A rough surface or thick media can cause the problem. • If you still have the same problem, replace the drum unit with a new one. Fig. 6-8 White Spots Printed pages are stained with toner or[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–11 English The whole page is printed in black. Wipe the contact plates with cleaning alcohol. See “Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit” in Chapter 5. Never use heat-sensitive paper as it will cause this problem. If the same problem occurs after cleaning, replace the drum unit with a new one. Fig. 6-10 Black[...]

USER’S GUIDE 6–12 English Nothing is printed on the page. • Make sure that the toner cartridge is not empty and that the sealing tape has been removed from the toner cartridge. • Wipe the contact plates with cleaning alcohol. See “Cleaning the printer interior and Drum Unit” in Chapter 5. Fig. 6-12 White Page Printed pages are stained a[...]

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–13 English Certain environmental conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, etc. may cause the following situation to occur. Printed pages are blurred at the center or either edge. • Make sure that the printer is placed on a flat, horizontal surface. • Remove the drum unit with the toner cartridge installed. H[...]

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APPENDICES Appendix–1 English APPENDICES PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Printing Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser Wavelength: 780 nm Output: 5 mW max Resolution 600 dots per inch with APT (Advanced Photoscale Technology) Print Quality Normal printing mode Economy printing mode (up to 50% toner saving) Print Speed[...]

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–2 English Electrical and Mechanical Power Source U.S.A. and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz Power Consumption Printing: 480 W or less Stand-by: 55 W or less Sleep: 8 W or less Noise Printing: 50 dB A or less Stand-by: 41 dB A or less Temperature Operating: 10 to 32.5°C (59 to 90[...]

APPENDICES Appendix–3 English PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATION Interface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol 57RE-4036-7308 or equivalent A shielded cable should be used. Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Direction Pin No. Signal Direction 1 DATA STROBE Input 19 0V (S.G.) – 2 DATA 1 Input 20 0V (S.G.) – 3 DATA 2 Input 21 0V (S.G.) – 4 DATA 3 Input[...]

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–4 English Computer side Printer side 1 2  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18   25 1 2  9 10 11 12 13 14 32 31 36 16 17 19  30 Fig. A-1 Parallel interface cable[...]

INDEX Index–1 English INDEX A additional memory 4-1 Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) 1-4 ALARM lamp 3-1 Auto Resolution Reduction 1-4 B bi-directional communication 1-3, Appendix-3 bi-directional error 6-1 C cleaning 5-11–14 control panel 3-1–3 cover open 6-1 D density 5-10 drum unit 5-6–9 duplex 2-7 E economy printing mode 1-4 envelope[...]

USER’S GUIDE Index–2 English power switch 3-2, 3-3 printable area 2-3 print density 5-10 printer driver 1-3, 1-4 printing speed 1-3 print overrun 6-1 print quality 6-9–13 R READY lamp 3-1 READY ↔ SLEEP switch 3-2–3 rear view 1-2 resolution 1-3, 1-4 S service calls 6-2 sleep mode 1-4, 3-2–3 switch 3-2–3 T test page 3-3 toner cartridge [...]

III English (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 1-800-361-6466 If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 9[...]

IV English UL7392001 A Printed in Japan[...]