Brother HL-4200CN manuel d'utilisation

Brother Color Laser Printer HL-4200CN User's Guide Version 0 For visually-impaired users: This User’s Guide can be read by Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software. You must set up the hardware and install the d river before you can use th e printer. Please read the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printe r. You can find a print ed copy in[...]

i Table of Contents Table of Con tents .............. ................ ............. ................ ................ ................ ................ .. ........... .... -i Trademarks ... ................ ............. ................ ................. ................ ................ ................ ... .... -viii Compilation a nd Publicatio[...]

ii Printing from Macintosh ® ...................... ................ ................. ............ ................. ................ ........ 2-11 Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2 ......... ................ ................. ................ ................ ................ ............. ..... 2 -11 Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 .............. ................ ....[...]

iii Basic Menu Opera tion ................. ... ... ... ............. ... .... ... ... ... .... ............ .... ... ... ... .... ............ .... .. .... .... 4-4 Menu Structur e an d Ba sic Op er at ion s ......... ... .... ... ... ... .... ............ .... ... ... ... .... ... ............. ... ... ... . 4-4 Re-setting th e printer sett ings [...]

iv Others Pro blems .......................... ............ ................. ................ ................ ................ ........ .......... 5-14 Network Problem s .... ... ... ... ............. ... .... ... ... ... .... ............. ... ... ... ... .... ............. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. 5-14 Other Proble ms .... ..............[...]

v 1 Tray Modu le (LT-41CL) ........... ................ ................. ................ ............. ................ .......... A-1 2 Tray Modu le (LT-42CL) ........... ................ ................. ................ ............. ................ .......... A-1 Consumable Items ................. ................ ................ .........[...]

vi IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be made fro m within that country. Register your produc t By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as th e original owner of the product. Your regi stration with Brother: ■ may serve as a confirmation of the p[...]

vii Brother fax back sys tem (USA only) Brother has installe d an easy to use fax back system so you can get instant answers to commo n te chnical questions and pr oduct information. This is availa ble 24 hours a day, 7 da ys a week. You can use the syst em to send the informatio n to any fax machine. Call the number below and follow th e recorded [...]

viii Trademarks Brother is a registered t rad emark of Brother I ndustries, Ltd. Apple and LaserWrit er are registered trademarks, an d TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Centronics is a trademark of Gen i com Corporation. Hewlett-Packard, HP, PCL 5e, PCL 6 and PCL are registered trade marks of Hewlett-Packar d Company. Adobe, Adobe lo[...]

ix REGULATIONS Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communications Commissi on (FCC) Declaration of Conf ormity (For U.S.A. Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corp orate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USA TEL: (908) 704-1 700 declares, that the product s Product Name: Brother Laser Pr inter HL-4200 CN Mode[...]

x International E NERGY S TAR ® Compliance Statement The purpose of th e Internation al E NERGY S TAR ® Program is to promote th e development an d pop ularization of energy-efficient o ffice equipment. As an E NERGY S TAR ® Partner, Brot her Indust ries, Ltd. has det ermined that th is product meets the E NERGY S TAR ® guidelines fo r energy e[...]

xi For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! La itteen käyttäm inen muulla kuin tässä kä yttöohjeessa m ainitulla tavalla saattaa altis taa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Varning - Om apparat en används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksa nvisning specifice[...]

xii Wiring Informatio n (For U.K. only) Important If you need to rep l ace the plug fuse, fit a fu se that is approv ed by ASTA to BS13 62 with the same rat i ng as the original fuse. Always replace the fuse cover. Never us e a plug that does not have a cover. Warning - This printer must be earthed. The wires in the mains lead are col oured in line[...]

xiii EC Declaration of Conformity under the R & TTE Directive Manufact urer Brother Indu stries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro - cho , Miz uh o -ku , Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Herewith dec lare that: Product descr iption : Laser Printer Product Name : HL-4200CN is in conformity with provisi ons of the R & TTE Direct ive (1999/5/EEC 20 02) and we d eclar[...]

xiv Introduction Thank you for purchasing the HL-4200CN. This guid e contains important inf ormation about the printer operation and precautions to be followed. To help you use it effici en tly, p lease read this guide before using your new print er. Furthermore, after you read th e guide, store it in a safe place. It will be useful in case you for[...]

xv How to Use This Guide Conventions The following conventions and symbols are used in th is User’s Guide: Conventions and Symbols used in this User’s Guide Example Meaning Alerts you to an importan t operating proce dure that should be per formed with care. Make sure th at you read these items. Notes provide you with use ful information. see L[...]

xvi Safety Precautions To ensure the safe operation of your printer, make sure that you read this section thoroughly before use. This section describes the conventions used in the guide. Installing and Relocating your Printer Do not place the printer in a hot, humid, dusty, or poorly ventilated environment. Prolo nged exposure to such adverse condi[...]

xvii To lift the printer, face the front of the printer and grip the recessed areas at the botto m left and right with both hands. Never try to lift the printer by gripping any other areas. Lifting the printer by gripping other areas ca n cause the printer to fall, resu lting in injuries. When lifting the printer, get a firm footing and bend your k[...]

xviii ■ Use the printer in a place that meets the following requ irements: Ambient temperature range of 10 to 3 2 °C (50.0 to 89.6 °F), relative humidity of 15 to 85% (no condensation) When using the printer at an ambient temperature of 32 °C (89.6 °F), the relative humidity should not exceed 65%. When the relative humi dity reaches 85%, the [...]

xix In the following situations, stop using the printe r immediately, turn it off, and disconnect the power cord from the AC power outlet/socket. After that, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service immediately. Continued use of the printer in such situations could result in fire: ■ There is smoke emanating from the printer o r the outside of[...]

xx This printer may interfe re with radio or television re ception, causing flickering or distortion. This ca n be determined by turning the printer of f and on. To correct interference, perform one or a combination of the following procedures: ■ Move the printer away from a TV and/ or radio. ■ Reposition the printer, TV and/or radio. ■ If th[...]

xxi Never touch an area indicated by a high-temperature warning label (on or near the fuser unit). Touching these areas may result in burn s. If a sheet of paper is wrapped aro und the fuser or rollers, do not use excessive force to remove it so as to avoid injuries or burns. Turn off the printer immediately and call your dealer or Brother Customer[...]

xxii Notes on Handling Consumables Never put a toner cartridge into a n open flame. It can explode, resulting in injuries. Never put a transfer roll cartridge into an open fl ame. It can explode, resulting in injuries. Never put a print head cartridge into a n open flame. It can explode, resulting in injuries. ■ Do not open consumables until you [...]

1 - 1 PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS 1 Adjusting Color Registration When you first install the printer, or if yo u moved it to a new location, adjust the color registratio n to ensure that colors are correctly aligned when printed. To learn how to operate the control panel, se e Basic Menu Operation on page 4-4. Printing the Color Registration Chart Use t[...]

PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS 1 - 2 Determining values From the lines to the right of the Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) pattern, find the values of the straightest lines. You can also use the dense st colors of the grid to find the straightest lines. The colors printed at the highest density are those next to the straightest lines. If 0 is the va[...]

1 - 3 PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS Entering Values Using the control panel, make adjustmen ts by entering the values that you f ound in the Color Registration Chart. After the color registration chart has printed , do not turn off the printer until the printer motor has stopped running. Ready to Print ↓ 1 Follow Steps 1 through 5 on the previo us page[...]

PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS 1 - 4 Configuring the Printer on a Network Read this section if you want to config ure the printer for a network conn ection. Setting an IP Address This section describes th e steps for setting the IP address, subnet mask, and ga teway address from the control panel of the printer. Follow the st eps below. IP addresses are m[...]

1 - 5 PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS Wait to restart the printer until a fter you set the gatew ay a ddress at the last step . Continue to the next step without restarting the printer. Setting the IP Address The IP address consists of four separat e values ( base 10) separated by decimal points. Each of the four values can be set to a number between 0 and[...]

PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS 1 - 6 Setting the Subnet Mask Continued from the previous step. ↓ Reboot system to take effect ↓ 3 seconds later, the following screen will appear. IP Address 192.168.001.100* ↓ 16 Press the Job Cancel/Back or button once. The lower line of the screen returns to IP address . Continued from the previous step ↓ TCP/IP [...]

1 - 7 PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS Setting the Gateway Address Continued from the previous step ↓ TCP/IP Subnet Mask ↓ 21 Press the button once. TCP/IP Gateway Address ↓ 22 Press the Form Feed/Set or button once. Gateway Address 000.000.000.000* ↓ 23 Set the gateway address in the same way as the IP addre ss. To set values with the or button, yo[...]

PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS 1 - 8 Setting Protocols When the printer is shipped from the factory, all prot ocols except FTP are active by default. Normally if you are connecting a new prin ter to a network fo r the first time, you will not need to perform the operations described in this section. If you need to change any of the default pro tocol setti[...]

1 - 9 PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS Confirming Settings Print the printer settings list to chec k the content o f printer settings. The printer settings list also contains in formation that is required whe n configuring computers for printing. Use the list to confirm that settings on the printer and the compu ter match. For details about printing th e Pa[...]

BASIC PRINTER O PERATION 2 - 1 2 Printer Part Names and Functions The names and functions of the vario us parts of the printer are as follows: Front View Basic Printer Operation No. Name Description 1 Paper Tra y Load paper here. 2 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) Use this tray to manually load it ems such as cards, transparencie s, envelopes, and so o[...]

2 - 2 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION Back View No. Name Description 13 Parallel Interface Connector To use the printer locally, connect the parallel cable here . 14 USB Interface Connector To use the printer locally, connect the USB cable here. 15 Ethernet Interf ace Connector To use the print er through a net work, connect t he Ethernet cabl e her e. 16 [...]

BASIC PRINTER O PERATION 2 - 3 Inside View No. Name Description 23 Transfer Roll Cartridge Transfers t he image create d on the prin t head surface to the pape r and collects used toner . 24 Print Head Cartridge Consists of a light-se nsitive print head, d eveloper, and a transf er roll. Images are initially created a s an electrical cha rge on the[...]

2 - 4 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION Turning the Printer On and Off Turn the Printer On To turn the printer on, follow the steps belo w. 1 On the printer's right side, press the sid e of the power switch marked I to t urn the printer on. The printer starts. The printer motors warm up for 1 or 2 minutes when you turn the printer on. 2 Testing appears [...]

BASIC PRINTER O PERATION 2 - 5 Turn the Printer Off To turn the printer off, follow the steps below. 1 Confirm that Ready to Print is displayed on the control panel. Do not turn the printer off in the following situations: ■ Data Wait is displayed on the control panel. ■ The Ready lamp is blinking. ■ The Alarm lamp is on. See The Alarm Indica[...]

2 - 6 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION Installing the Printer Driver for Windows ® The printer driver is software that transla tes print and command instructions fro m the format used by a computer to the format that a particular p rinter needs. When using the printer locally, install the printer driver on the computer connected to it. To share a printer t[...]

BASIC PRINTER O PERATION 2 - 7 4 Click Brother Solutions Center . The browser starts and accesses the Brother Solu tions Center. 5 Follow the instruction s on the screen to download the appropria te printer driver. 6 To close the Printing Preferences (or Properties ) dia log box, click OK . ■ You can also use the CD-ROM that we provided to access[...]

2 - 8 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION Printing from Windows ® You can send jobs to the prin ter from most Windows programs using their print command. The following is a description of printing from Microsoft ® Word XP in Windo ws ® XP. How to access dialog boxes and their contents va ry depending on the operating system and programs you are using. For d[...]

BASIC PRINTER O PERATION 2 - 9 3 On the various tabs, make setti ngs for each item as required. For details about the various tabs, see Help . 4 When you finish choosing settings, click OK or Apply in the Printing Preferences dialog box. The default printer funct ions in the printer driver are now changed. Using Windows ® Help Help for the printer[...]

2 - 10 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh ® Printer drivers for both USB and AppleTalk network c onnections a re provided with your Brother printer. You can install the printer driver on Macintosh ® comp uters that meet the following requirements: ■ The printer is connected with a U SB cable and the computer run[...]

BASIC PRINTER OPERATIO N 2 - 11 Printing from Macintosh ® This section describes the steps to print from computers depen ding on the type of operating system used. When you install any new printer option s (such as the lower tray module), you must re configure the printer driver to use the options. To confirm or make the se ttings, see Changing th[...]

2 - 12 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION Using Balloon Help on Macintosh ® (Mac OS ® 8.6-9.2 only) Help for the printer is provided with the printer driver. See Help when you need to kno w about printer driver items and settings, or n eed to check different printing meth ods when problems occur. Balloon Help is provided with the Macintosh ® printer driver[...]

BASIC PRINTER OPERATIO N 2 - 13 Cancel Printing To cancel printing, first canc el the comput er printer command. Next, use the printer’s control panel to cancel printing from the printer. Cancel Printing at the Computer The steps to cancel printing vary depending on the type of opera ting system you are using. In Windows ® The following example [...]

2 - 14 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION Cancel Printing at the printer’s Control Panel Perform this operation to cancel the p rint data from the printer after canceling the print comma nd on the computer. Note that the printer fin ishes printing the current page . For details about control panel o perations, see Basic Menu Operation on page 4-4. ↓ Print[...]

BASIC PRINTER OPERATIO N 2 - 15 Changing the Configuration for Options Once you set the initial co nfiguration of the printer, yo u must reconfigure the printer driver when you install the following options: 1. 1 Tray Module 2. 2 Tray Module 3. Hard disk 4. Memory expansion For details about how to install option s, see the inst ructions provided w[...]

2 - 16 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION In Windows ® Follow the steps b elow. The following example is for Windows ® XP. 1 On the Start menu, click Printers and Faxes . The Printers window opens. 2 Click the appropriate printer and on the File menu, click Properties . The Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Printer Configuration tab. 4 Select the opt[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 1 3 Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types Using paper that is unsuitable for print ing can cause paper jams and deteriorate print quality. We recommend that you use the typ es of paper listed below to get the best results from your printer. Suitable Paper Types Suitable Basis Weight When using stationary suppl[...]

3 - 2 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES Special paper You can print the following typ es of 'speciality paper' from the multi-purpose tray. PANTONE ® Calibrated There are many variables in t he process of reprod ucing color generated by t he HL-4200CN, any one of which may affect the quality of the PANTONE Color simulation including t[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 3 Paper Trays, Types, and Sizes The paper types, sizes, and the maximum number of sheets that you can load in the different trays are shown in the table below. Load all paper in to the pr inter in t he portrait orientation (lengthwise). The names used for the paper trays in the p rinter driver and this User?[...]

3 - 4 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES The illustration below shows the width and length mentioned in the table on 3 -3. 1. Length 2. Portrait orientation 3. Feed direction 4. Width Duplex Printing Pape r Types and Sizes The HL-4200CN can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Automatic Duplex Printing For automatic duplex printing, select Du[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 5 Unsuitable Paper Types Avoid using the following pa per types as they can cause paper jams or damage the printer. ■ Transparencies other than those recommended. ■ Inkjet paper ■ Paper that is too thick or too thin ■ Paper with a face preprinted with a nother printer or copier, or paper preprinted w[...]

3 - 6 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES Storing Paper Failure to properly store pap er can cause paper jams, deteriorate print quality, or damage the printer. Store paper under the following co nditions: ■ Between 10 ° C and 30 ° C (50 to 86 ° F) ■ Between 30% and 65% relative humidity ■ In a dry place ■ After opening the package, wra[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 7 Loading Paper See the appropriate section below to load or chan ge paper. For more information about suitable paper types, se e Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types on page 3-1. Load Paper in the Paper Tray Follow the steps b elow to load paper into t he paper tray. Load paper into the opt ional Tray Module[...]

3 - 8 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 Move the side paper guides to t heir outermost positions. 4 Gently lift the end paper guide to move it, and insert the pins at the bottom o f the guide in the holes (indicated by the mark) corresponding to the paper size that you want to load. Make sure that the end guide is properly inserted into the ap[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 9 7 Hold the paper tray with both hands as you align it with the opening in the printer and gent ly place it in the printer. 8 Push the paper tray completely back into the printer. Do not use excessive force on the paper tray. Doing so could damage the paper tray or the inside of the printer. There is an ind[...]

3 - 10 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES Load A5 Paper in the Paper Tray/ Changing the Paper Size from A5 Loading A5 Paper Follow the st eps below to load A5 pape r into the paper tray. Load paper into the opt ional Tray Module the same way. 1 Gently pull out the paper tr ay until it stops. 2 Hold the paper tray with both hands as you lift the f[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 11 4 Gently lift the end paper guide to move it, and insert the pins at the bottom o f the guide in the holes (indicated by the mark) corresponding to the paper size that you want to load. Make sure that the end guide is properly inserted into the app ropriate holes for the paper size. If the end paper guide[...]

3 - 12 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 8 Align the side guides with the edges of the paper. Pushing the paper guides too hard ag ainst the edges of the paper stack can cause a paper jam. However, if the paper guides are too loose, t he paper may twist as it feeds through the p rinter. 9 Hold the paper tray with both hands as you align it with [...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 13 Changing the Paper Size from A5 Follow the steps below to remove the A5 spacer, and then load a different pap er size into the paper tray. Load paper into the opt ional Tray Module the same way. 1 Gently pull out the paper tr ay until it stops. 2 Hold the tray with both hands as you lift the fron t slight[...]

3 - 14 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 4 Grip the A5 spacer as you gently lift it up while pulling it forward and removing it from its position next to the paper guide. 5 Insert the A5 spacer into its stora ge slot in the paper tray. 6 Gently lift the end paper guide to move it, and insert the pins at the bottom o f the guide in the holes (ind[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 15 8 Align the side guides with the edges of the paper. Pushing the paper guides too hard ag ainst the edges of the paper stack can cause a paper jam. However, if the paper guides are too loose, t he paper may twist as it feeds through the printe r. 9 Hold the paper tray with both hands as you align it with [...]

3 - 16 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 11 When printing on A4 or Letter size pa per, lift the stopper on the top cover. Load Paper into the Multi-purpose Tray Follow the st eps below to load paper into t he multi-purpose tray. To avoid paper jams, do no t load paper of different si zes into the mu lti-purpose tray at the same time and do not r[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 17 3 All stacks of print media, plain paper, transparencies, label sheets, and envelopes, nee d to be fanned before loading so there is air b etween the sheets. Fanning the stack helps prevent paper jams. ■ Fan all media before loading. ■ If the paper is poorly cut and t he edges are not clean, remove th[...]

3 - 18 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES Printing on Envelopes, Transparencies, and Custom-size (Long) Paper Take care when selecting the settings for e nvel opes, because choosing them incorrectly ma y result in printed side or text direction erro rs. When printing on transparencies or specialty paper, make sure that you select the type of pape[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 19 1 Adjust the paper guide to the mark for the size of en velope you are about to use. 2 Make sure the flap is closed, load the envelope with the side to be printed o n facing down, and the flap facing right. 3 Start printing from your program after putting the envelope in the printer. Now choose the items [...]

3 - 20 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES Printing on Transparencies Use the multi-purpose tray to print transparencies. ■ Use only the recommended type of transparencies (3M CG3300 ). Do not use any other type, such as color transparencies (bordered with a white fra me). ■ Using unsuitable transparencies can cause damage to the printer. ■ [...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 21 3 Put the transparencies into the mu lti-purpose tray until they lightly touch the feeding slot. Do not use full color transparencies. They can jam in the printer and damage the f user unit. 4 Start printing from your program after loading the transparencies in the printer. Now choose the items for Printe[...]

3 - 22 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES Printing Custom-size Paper Using the multi-purpose tray enables you to print custom-size paper or 'long' paper, longe r than legal portrait (355.6 mm (14 in.)). The paper sizes suitable for use with this printer are as follows: ■ Single-sided printing: Width 90.0-215.9 mm (3.5 - 8.5 in.); Leng[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 23 How to Print Follow the steps b elow to print on custom-size (long) p aper. 1 Adjust the paper guide to the width of th e paper that you are about to use . 2 With the printed side facin g down, put the paper into the multi-purpose tray so that it lightly touches the feeding slot. 3 Start printing from you[...]

3 - 24 LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES Duplex Printing You can perform duplex printing with the pr inter, using one of the following steps. ■ For plain paper or thick paper, whe ther fed from a paper tray or the multi-purpose t ray, duplex printing is carried out automatically if you set this in the prin ter driver upon executing the print c[...]

LOADING PAPER AND USABLE PAPER TYPES 3 - 25 Duplex Printing To print on both sides of plain paper, set the paper into the paper tray or multi-purpose tray. Follow the st eps below to print on both sides o f plain paper. 1 If you are using plain pape r (64 - 105 g/m 2 (17 - 28 lb)) → a) put the paper lengthwise into the paper tray. If you are usin[...]

4 - 1 CONTROL PANEL 4 Control Panel Overview The control panel consists o f LED indicators, a Liqu id Crystal Display (LCD) a nd several buttons. This section describes the names and functions of th e control panel's parts. 1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 2. LED indicators (Light Emitting Diode indicators) 3. Buttons LED Indicators The LED ind[...]

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 2 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD shows the printer status (print screen ) and menus for configuring the printer (menu screen). The items displayed differ depending on the printer settings and installed opt ions. Print screen When the printer is waiting for data or printing, this screen is displayed. The contents of the print[...]

4 - 3 CONTROL PANEL Buttons You can control the basic p rinter operations and c hange various printer se ttings with seven buttons (Menu, , , , , Form Feed/Set, Job Cancel/Back ). The operations depend on which screen is displayed (print screen or men u screen). Name Print screen Menu screen Menu button Switches to the menu screen. Closes the menu [...]

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 4 Basic Menu Operation Use the menu screen to set the energy save mode, job time-out, network settings and printer configuration. Menu Structure and Basic Operations There are 5 main menus. For details about individual menu scr eens, consulte List of Menu Items en la página 4 -6. Each menu has several levels. Program th e printer[...]

4 - 5 CONTROL PANEL What to do if you make a mistake? Perform the appropriate operation below if you accidentally press a wrong button while using the cont rol panel. You accidentally pressed the Form Feed/Set button, but you want to re turn to the preceding screen . Press the Job Cancel/Back or button. You accidentally pressed the button, but you [...]

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 6 List of Menu Items This section describes the various settings you can change in each main menu. When printing, it is possible to set so me options in the me nu screens from your computer. If the compute r settings differ from those on the printer, the computer settings take p recedence. 'Default' refers to the fact or[...]

4 - 7 CONTROL PANEL Job Timeout The Job Timeout setting causes the printer to stop proc essing print data if it takes more than the preset length of time for the re maining data to be received by the printer. When a job time-out occurs, the printer only prints the data it received up t o the time-out. ■ 5 to 300 seconds (default: 30 seconds) Set [...]

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 8 Text Print Setting Text Print to Yes, will ensure all data will be printed as it is received and any contr ol codes embedded within th e document will be ignored. Fo r mo st printing environment s, we recommend that you set this option to Yes. ■ Yes (default) The data is printed as text. ■ No Data is not printed as text. Aut[...]

4 - 9 CONTROL PANEL Maintenance Mode Use this mode to reset the non-volatile (NV) memory or to adjust paper quality settings. You can use this mode to restrict access to certain men us. Init NVM Resets the printer's NV memory. This resets all of the printer’s se ttings back to its factory settings, or default settings. The NV memory stores t[...]

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 10 BTR CurrentAdj When duplex printing on non-recommended pap er, the print quality may be poor. To improve the quality, change this setting according to th e type of media that is being used. ■ Plain Paper ■ Plain Paper BK (BackFace) ■ Plain Paper (HighGloss) ■ Plain Paper (HighGloss and BackFace) ■ Thick Paper 1 ■ Th[...]

4 - 11 CONTROL PANEL Parallel Use Parallel to configure the parallel interface. ECP Use ECP to configure the ECP communicatio n mode of the parallel interface. ■ Enabled (default) The printer receives data in ECP mode. ■ Disabled The printer does not receive data in ECP mode. Adobe Protocol To set the Adobe Protocol choose one of the following:[...]

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 12 Report/List Use Report/List to print reports and lists. Reports and lists are printed on A4 or Letter paper. (The requested pa per size depends on your country.) Put A4 or Letter paper le ngthwise into the paper tray. Printer Settings Printer Settings is a list of the install ed hardware and the configuration d etails. For an e[...]

4 - 13 CONTROL PANEL Network Use Network to make or change networ k settings. ■ You cannot change the Network settin g while the printer is proce ssing print data. ■ You must restart the printer for set tings to take effect. After prog ramming settings, be sure to restart the printer. Ethernet Use Ethernet to set Ethernet communication speed an[...]

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 14 ■ Subnet Mask Use this to set the subnet mask a ddress. [aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd] Use 0,128, 192, 224, 240, 248, 2 52, 254, or 255 for aaa, bbb, ccc, a nd ddd. ■ Gateway Address Use this to set the gateway address. [aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd] Set aaa, bbb, ccc, and ddd between 0 and 255. You cannot use the following: IPX Frame Type Set a fra[...]

4 - 15 CONTROL PANEL ■ NetWare (default: Enabled) Set NetWare to 'Enabled' to print in a NetWare system or to 'Disabled' if you do not want to use this feature. ■ AppleTalk (default: Enabled) Set AppleTalk to 'Enabled' to print in an AppleTalk system or to 'Disabled' if you do not want to use this feature[...]

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 16 USB Adobe PS Protocol To set the Adobe Protocol choose one of the following: ■ TBCP (default) ■ RAW ■ Standard ■ BCP[...]

5 - 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 Read this chapter to learn how to correct prin ter problems. If it looks like you are unable to fix the problem Turn the printer off, disconnect the power cord from the AC ou tlet/socket, and contact your dealer or Brother Customer Service for assista nce. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equip ment, a s this [...]

TROUBLESHOOT ING 5 - 2 Power Problems Symptom Possible Cause Action No power Is the printer off? Press the I on the power switch to turn the printer on. See Turning th e Printer On and O ff on page 2-4. Is the power cord loose or disconnected? Tu rn the printer off and conn ect the power cord properly. Tu rn the printer on agai n. Is the printer co[...]

5 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Printing Problems Indicators are on, flashing, or off. Symptom Possible Cause Action The Alarm lamp is on Is there an error message on the control panel display? Check the mess age a nd rectify the error accordingly. See What to Do When an Erro r Message Appears on page 5-16. The Alarm lamp is flashing A problem that the us er[...]

TROUBLESHOOT ING 5 - 4 Cannot Print in Windows The Ready lamp is not on or is not flashing af ter executing the print command Is the printer properly configu red for use through a network? (Whe n on a network.) Print the printer configur ation list to check the network settings. Correct any inappropr iate settings. See the Network User's Guide[...]

5 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Cannot Print from a Macintosh ® Computer An error message appears on the computer screen A printer error has occurred. Check the mess age and rectify the error accordingly. Symptom Possible Cause Action The printer does not appear in the Chooser window Is the printer off? Press the I on the power switch to turn the printer on[...]

TROUBLESHOOT ING 5 - 6 Print Quality Problems Blank or Completely Black Pages are Output Symptom Possible Cause Action Nothing is printed Two or more sheets may be feeding at once. Remove the paper stack from the t ray, fan it, and reinsert it. The print head cartr idge is old or dam aged. Re place the print head cartridge. See Replacing the Pr int[...]

5 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Faded or Dirty Printouts, Whit e Areas (drop-outs), Creases, Blurs Symptom Possible Cause Action Faded printouts Is the media suitable? Replace the m edia with a recommend size and type, and confirm that your printer driver setting s are correct. See Suitable and Un suitable Paper Types on page 3-1 Is the paper damp? Replace t[...]

TROUBLESHOOT ING 5 - 8 Ink smears when rubbed. Is the paper damp? Replace the paper. See Loading Pap er on page 3-7. Is the media suitable? Replace the media with a recommend size and type, and confirm that your printer driver setting s are correct. See Suitable and Un suitable Paper Types on page 3-1. Hair-like marks appear around bla ck halftone [...]

5 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING White spots a ppear in areas of dense black printing. Is the media suitable? Is the media folded or crea sed? Replace the medi a with a recommend size and type, and confirm that your printer driver setting s are correct. See Suitable and Un suitable Paper Types on page 3-1 The print head cartr idge is old or dam aged. Re place[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 10 When duplex pr inting on non-recommended pap er, white spots appear. Adjust the BTR Curren tAdj. setting on the control panel according to the typ e of media that is being used.See BTR CurrentAdj on page 4-10. When duplex printing, white spots appear. BTR CurrentAdj. se tting may not be se t to 0 for all media types. Set the [...]

5 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Unsatisfactory Printing Creased paper Is the paper damp? Replace the paper. See Loading Pap er on page 3-7. Is the media suitable? Are you using crease d paper? Replace the medi a with a recommend size and type, and confirm that your printer driver setting s are correct. See Suitable and Un suitable Paper Types on page 3-1. I[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 12 Symptom Possible Cause Action Unsati sfactor y transparencie s Is the transparency sheet suitable? Use transparencie s suitable for use with this printer. See Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types on page 3-1 Is the media properly loade d into the multi-purpose tray? Make sure that the transp arencies are properly loaded into t[...]

5 - 13 TROUBLESHOOTING Paper Feed Problems Symptom Possible Cause Action Paper does not feed, Paper jams, Seve ral sheets feed at on ce, Paper does not feed straigh t Is the media properly loade d? If using special paper, is the med ia properly loaded into the multi-purpo se tray? Make sure that the media is p roperly loaded. When using media su ch[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 14 Others Problems Network Problems Symptom Possible Cause Action The IP address changes when turning on the pr inter Is the printer set to acquire an IP addr ess through a DHCP server? Set the IP address acquisition method t o "Panel". See Setting an IP Address on page 1-4. Cannot us e a web browser to manage the prin[...]

5 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING Other Problems Symptom Possible Cause Action Cannot print in color Is the printer driver set to Black/White printing? Change the printer drive r settings in the Paper/Output or Graphics tab (Windows ® ), or the General dialog box (Macintosh ® ). See Help . Paper does not feed from the sp ecified tray Are the application set[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 16 What to Do When an Error Message Appears This section describes error messages and their meanings, as well as wha t to do when they appear. When an error message is displayed, find the corresp onding message in the table below and follow the instructions. When the message is too long to fit on the disp lay, the screen changes[...]

5 - 17 TROUBLESHOOTING Feed Jam Check Tray There is paper jammed in the multi-pu rpose tr ay, the paper tray, or the op tional tray module (2 shelves) if installed. Action: Pull out the tray and remove the jammed med ia. See Paper Jams in the Multi-purpose Tray on pa ge 6-3. See Paper Jams in the Pape r Tray on page 6-4. See Paper Jams in the 2 Tra[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 18 "N" is a paper tray. "xxxx" represen ts the paper size and or ientation. Replace Transfer Roll The transfer roll cartridge needs to be replaced. Action: Replace the transfer roll cartridg e. See Replacing the Tran sfer Roll Cartridge (TR-11CL) on page 7-11. Reinsert Transfer Roll The transfer roll cartridg[...]

5 - 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Message Meaning and Action Push in the Tray None of the trays are properly inser ted. Action: Push the all paper trays comple tely back into the printer. Empty Exit Tray The fac e down tray is full. Action: Remove the pa per from the face do wn tray. Replace Black Toner (K) T he black toner cartr idge is empty. Action: Replac[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 20 Pull out the (M) toner seal A toner seal is still left in the magenta toner cartrid ge. Action: Remove the top cover, then remove the toner se als that are still left in the magenta toner cartridge. Pull out the (C) toner seal A toner seal is still left in the cya n toner cartridge. Action: Remove the top cover, then re move [...]

5 - 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Erase Error Please Press Set A F/W (firmwar e) error has occurred whe n downloadi ng. Action: Press the Set button. Write Error Please Press Set A F/W (firmwar e) error has occurred whe n downloadi ng. Action: Press the Set button. Verify Error Please Press Set A F/W (firmw are) error h as occurred when downloa ding. Action: [...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 22 The Alarm Indicator is On or Flashing The red alarm indicator on the co ntrol panel indicates th at there is a problem with the printer. Refer to the sections below. The Alarm Lamp is On When the alarm lamp is on, it indicates a paper ja m or other problem that you can rectify yourself. Rectify the problem according to the me[...]

5 - 23 TROUBLESHOOTING Forcing the Printer to Print Remaining Data (When Printing is Halted) If the printer stops receiving data half way through a print job, the printer will wait for a pre-determined time, during this wait, th e control panel will display Data Wait . If you wish to, you can force the printer to print the data that it ha s already[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 24 Cleaning the Density Sensor When the printer's density sensor is dirty, follow the steps below to clean it. 1 On the printer's right side, press the sid e of the power switch marked O t o turn the printer off. 2 Push up button A (1) and fully open the front cover (2). 3 Grip the orange tabs at both ends of the trans[...]

5 - 25 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 Gently wipe the density sensor window with a clean dry cloth or cotton swa b. Do not allow anything hard to come in co ntact with the density sensor window. Do not use excessive force to clean the window. 5 Replace the transfer roll cartridge. Grip the o range U-shaped tabs as shown. 6 Insert the pins at both ends of the tr[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 26 8 Close the front cover. 9 On the printer's right side, press the sid e of the power switch marked I to t urn the printer on.[...]

6 - 1 PAPER JAMS 6 Clearing Paper Jams If a paper jam occurs, printing st ops and an error message appears on the control pane l informing you of the location of the paper jam. To clear the paper jam, read the error message , refer to the appropriate section below, and follow the procedure. Attempting to print while there is paper jammed in the pri[...]

PAPER JAMS 6 - 2 ■ If smoke comes out of the printer when a paper jam occurs, do not open the printer covers. Turn the printer off, remove the power cord from the AC o utlet/socket, and contact your dealer or Brother Customer Service for assistan ce. ■ Remove jammed paper slowly and carefully to avoid tearing it. Paper jams can be caused by inc[...]

6 - 3 PAPER JAMS Paper Jams in the Multi-purpose Tray Follow the procedure belo w to remove the jammed paper. 1 Pull the jammed paper out of the multi-purpose tray. 2 Push up button A (1) and fully open the front cover (2). Confirm that there are no scraps of paper remaining inside the printer. 3 Close the front cover.[...]

PAPER JAMS 6 - 4 Paper Jams in the Paper Tray If the Optional T ray Mod ule is not installed, follow the pro cedure below to remove paper jammed in the paper tray. If the Optional Tray Module is installed , look for the jammed paper sequen tially, sta rting with the lowest tray. Follow the procedure describe d in Paper Jams in the 2 Tray Module on [...]

6 - 5 PAPER JAMS 4 Push up button A (1) and fully open the front cover (2). Confirm that there are no scraps of paper remaining inside the printer. 5 Close the front cover. 6 Hold the paper tray with both hand s, align it with the opening in the printer and gently push it back in the printer. 7 Push the paper tray completely back into the printer. [...]

PAPER JAMS 6 - 6 Paper Jams Between the Prin t Head Cartridge and the Fuser Unit This section describes the procedures to remove paper jamme d aroun d the pr int he ad ca rtridge and in the fuser. Select the appropriate procedure according to the location of the jammed paper. Paper jams around the print head cartridge Follow the procedure belo w to[...]

6 - 7 PAPER JAMS 3 Open the fuser unit levers and remove the jammed paper. If the paper is torn, remove an y scraps of paper remaining inside the printer. 4 Be sure to close the fuser unit levers after removing the jammed paper. 5 Close the front cover.[...]

PAPER JAMS 6 - 8 Paper jams around the fuser unit Follow the procedure belo w to remove the jammed paper. 1 Push up button B (1) and fully open the front cover (2). 2 Open the levers at the ends of the fuser unit and remove the jammed paper. If the paper is torn, remove an y scraps of paper remaining inside the printer. During operation, the fuser [...]

6 - 9 PAPER JAMS Paper longer than 360 mm (14 in.) jams If paper longer than 355.6 mm (14 in. ) jams in the printer, cut the pap er as necessary and remove the paper from the location where it is jammed using the appropriate proced ure. If the front cover is difficult to open, do not force it. Tu rn the printer off immedi ately and contact yo ur de[...]

PAPER JAMS 6 - 10 Paper Jams in the 2 Tray Module Follow the procedure belo w to remove the jammed paper. 1 Starting with the bottom tray, pu ll out each tray until you find the jammed paper. Paper in the tray module feeds to the printer from the front of the trays, therefo re paper jammed in the lower tray can block the upper tray of the module or[...]

6 - 11 PAPER JAMS 4 Push up button A (1) and fully open the front cover (2). Confirm that there are no scraps of paper remaining inside the printer. 5 Close the front cover. 6 Close all open paper trays.[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 1 7 Replacing the Toner Cartridges (TN-12BK/Y/M/C) The printer uses four toner cart ridges: black, yellow, magenta and cyan. Whe n the toner supply in a cartridge begins to run out, the me ssage Replace xxxx Toner (x) message appears on the operation panel (xxxx is the toner cartridge color). Repla[...]

7 - 2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT Replacing the Toner Cartridges Follow the procedure belo w to replace toner cartridges. 1 Remove the top cover and place it on a flat surface. 2 Grip the levers at the ends of the toner cartridg e that you want to replace and pull them up.[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 3 3 Pull out the toner cartridge. ■ Put the toner cartridge onto a piece of paper to prevent the toner from staining the floor or furniture. ■ To prevent residual toner form spilling, avoid shaking or bumping used toner cartridg es. 4 Select the new toner cartridge that is being replaced, and r[...]

7 - 4 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 Grip the levers at each end of th e toner cartridge with your fingers, then push down firmly to rotate the levers forward to the ( ) position. 8 Pull the toner seal straight up to re move it. ■ Pull the toner seal straight up. Pulling the toner seal diagonally may tear the seal. ■ If it tak[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 5 Replacing the Print Head Cartridge (PH-12CL) This print head cartridge consists of the light-sensitive print head, the developer and the tr ansfer roll. When the print head deteriorates, Replace Print Head Cartridge messag e appears on the operation panel. Replace the print head cartridg e as soo[...]

7 - 6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT Storage Precautions ■ Do not unpack new print head cartrid ges until you are ready to install them. If a p rint head cartridge is unpacked, put it in its aluminum package for storage. ■ Store print head cartridges away from dir ect sunlight under the following cond itions: ■ Ambient tempera[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 7 2 Push the button as shown and open the paper outlet cover. 3 Grip the handle on top of the print head cartridge and gently lift it out of the printer. Hold the print head cartridge by its handle to prevent it from falling. 4 Open the top of the new print head cartridge box and pull of the top pa[...]

7 - 8 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 6 Remove the polystyrene packing an d open the top of the aluminum package from the left and right. 7 Take the new prin t head cartridge out of its package and pull each of the 4 seals one at a time to remove them. Pull the seals straight ou t. ■ Keep the print head cartridge polystyrene packin[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 9 10 With the flat part of the cartridg e facing the back, align the orange rollers on b oth sides of the print head cartridge with the slots in fro nt of the arrows on the printer, and gently lower the cartridge into the printer. 1. Protective sheet 2. Orange rollers ■ Lowering the cartridge int[...]

7 - 10 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 13 Close the front cover.[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 11 Replacing the Transfer Roll Cartridge (TR-11CL) The transfer roll cartridge consists of a transfer ro ll and a waste toner collection box. When the transfer roll cartridge deteriorates, R eplace Transfer Roll message appear s on the operation panel. Replace the transfer roll cartridge as soon as[...]

7 - 12 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT Replacing the Transfer Roll Cartridge Follow the procedure belo w to replace the transfer roll cartridge. 1 Push up button A (1) and fully open the front cover (2). 2 Grip the orange tabs at both ends of the transfer roll (1) and gently lift it out of the printer (2). Lift the transfer roll care[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 13 3 Unpack a new transfer roll cartridge and grip the orange tabs as shown. 4 Insert the pins at both ends of the transfer roll cartridge into the bearings inside the prin ter, and gently push the roll into the printer. 5 To lock the transfer roll ca rtridge into the printer, push down on the tabs[...]

7 - 14 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT Replacing the Fuser unit (FP-12CL) When the fuser unit deteriorates, Repl ace Fuser Cartridge message appears on th e operation panel. Replace the fuser unit as soon as the message prompting you to do so appears. The printer will stop operating if you do not replace the unit when required. The f[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 15 Replacing the Fuser unit WARNING Turn the power switch off, unplug the AC po wer co rd and allow the printer to cool for at least 30 minutes before replace the fuser unit. Follow the procedure belo w to replace the fuser unit. 1 Push up button B (1) and fully open the front cover (2). 2 Push the[...]

7 - 16 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 3 Push and slide forward the switches on both sides of the fuser unit. 4 Lift the levers on both sides of the fuser unit. 5 Hold the levers on both sides as yo u remove the fuser unit from the printer carfully. 6 Unpack a new fuser unit and lift the leve rs on both sides (1). Grip the lever and [...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 17 7 Push down the levers on both sides of the fuse r unit. 8 Push and slide backward the switches on both sides of the fuser unit. 9 Close the paper outlet cover. 10 Close the front cover.[...]

7 - 18 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT Printing Reports and Lists Use the control panel to print the followin g reports and lists. ■ Printer Configuration List Use this to confirm options installed in the pr inter and to check the network settings on th e printer. See Confirming Printer Configuration and Network Settings on page 7-[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 19 Confirming Printer Configuration and Network Settings Printing the printer configuration list allows you to check what options are installed on the printer an d printer network settings. This section describes how to print the printer configuration list. For details about control panel operation[...]

7 - 20 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT Checking the Print Log Use the control panel to print the print lo g. The print log is a report of the last 22 prin t jobs received by the printer. Use it to check whe ther the jobs were printed normally or not. When Auto Log Print in the 1:System menu is set to Yes , the print log is printed au[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 21 Confirming Printer Status from Your Computer This printer features a variety of network tools that enable you to check the status of the printer from your computer through the network. Using these tools saves you from h aving to leave your computer to check if the printer is workin g properly or[...]

7 - 22 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT Cleaning the Printer We recommend that you clean the printer at least on ce a month to kee p it in good working condition and to maintain print quality. Caution Turn the printer off and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet/socket before clea ning the printer. Failure to turn the printer [...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 23 Transporting the Printer Before transporting the printer, follow the procedure b elow: Caution ■ To prevent injuries, this printer should be lifted by at lea st two people. ■ To lift the printer, face the front of the printer and grip the recessed areas at the bottom left and right with both[...]

7 - 24 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 2 Disconnect the power cord, inter face cable, and any other cables. WARNING Never touch a power cord with wet hands. This constitutes an electric shock hazard. Caution When unplugging the printer, grasp t he plu g instead of the power cord. Forcibly pulling the power cord can damage it and caus[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 25 6 Insert the cardboard spacers in t he tray as illustrated. 7 Hold the paper tray with both hand s, align it with the opening in the printer and gen tly push it in to the printer. 8 Push the paper tray completely back into the printer. 9 Push up button A (1) and fully open the front cover (2).[...]

7 - 26 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 10 Push the button as shown and open the paper outlet cover. 11 Grip the handle on top of the print head cartridge and gently lift it out of the printer. ■ Do not touch the transfer roll (Black roller). ■ Hold the print head cartridge by its h andle to prevent the cartridge from falling. Wra[...]

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT 7 - 27 14 To protect the printer from damage, pack it in a box before transporting it. After moving the printer to the new location, you need to re-adjust the color registration. For details about this operation, see Adjusting Color Registration on page 1-1.[...]

7 - 28 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT Storing the Printer Follow the procedure belo w when you do not need to use the printer for a long period. 1 On the printer's right side, press the sid e of the power switch marked O t o turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect the power cord, inter face cable, and any other cables. WARNING Never[...]

A - 1 APPENDIXES A - Introduction to the Option al and Consumable Items The following options are available f or this printer. To order any of these options, cont act your dealer. Options Hard Disk (HD-41CL) The optional hard d i sk enables high-speed so rting, when you print multiple copies of a document. For the installation proced ure, refer to [...]

APPENDIXES A - 2 Consumable Items Toner Cartridges (TN-12BK/ TN12-Y/TN12-M/TN12-C) The printer uses four toner cart ridge0s: black, yellow, magenta, and cyan. For the installation proced ure, refer to see Replacing the Toner Cartridges (TN-12BK/Y/M/C) on page 7-1. Print Head Cartridge (PH-12CL) Consists of the light-sensitive drum, th e developer a[...]

A - 3 APPENDIXES Getting Product Support Information Access our user support web site for the latest drivers and information about your printer. URL: http://solutions.brother.com[...]

APPENDIXES A - 4 General Specifications Printer Specifications Type Desktop Printer Print Method Electro photographic Resolution 1,200 dots/25.4 mm (1,200 dpi), 600 dots/25.4 mm (600 dpi) Color Graduation 256 per color (16,700,000 colors) (*1) Print Speed 1,200 dpi monochrome /color Plain paper Single- sided printing Up to 12.0 ppm (A4) 13.0 ppm (L[...]

A - 5 APPENDIXES Fonts (*2) European (80 fonts) Alber tus Medium/ Al bertus Extra Bold Antique Olive/ Antique O live It/Antiqu e Olive Bd Arial/ Arial It/ Arial Bd/ Arial Bd It Clarendon Condensed Coronet Courier/ Courier It/ Courier Bd/ Courier Bd It Garamond Antiqua/ Garamond Kursi v/ Garamond Halbfett/ Gatamond Kurs Halb Letter Gothic/ Letter Go[...]

APPENDIXES A - 6 (*1) y Indicates the maximum speeds for the A4 and Letter sizes f ed lengthwise (portrait). y During long print runs, printing may be cancelled in order to allow the printer to clean the interior of the developing unit. During cleaning, Pl ease Wait... is displayed on the operation p anel. (*2) The typefaces and Universal Fon t Sca[...]

A - 7 APPENDIXES Network Specifications Common Specifications TCP/IP Specifications *1 Not available for Linux using CUPS and Mac OS ® X NetBIOS Specifications NetWare Specifications AppleTalk Specifications Supported Standa rds Ethernet Ver. 2.0 IEEE 802.3 Network Protocols TCP/IP, NetBIOS, IPX/SPX (NetWare), AppleTalk Interface 10/100Base TX Eth[...]

APPENDIXES A - 8 Printable Area When using A4, 8.5" × 14" (Leg al) or smaller. ■ “Printable area" refers to the are a on a page where printing is possible. ■ "Non-printable area" refers to the area (the edges) on the page where printing is not possible. 1. Printable area 2. Non-printable area[...]

A - 9 APPENDIXES Life Span of Consumable Items Life span of consumables (in printable pages) (*) The number of printab le pages corresponds to the pr inting conditions in th e table below. The actual number of printable pages depends on the content of printed material, the p aper size, and the operating environment. Differences in number of sheets [...]

APPENDIXES A - 10 Adding Expansion Memory 1 Turn the printer off, and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet/socke t. Caution Before installing the optional accessories, turn t he printer off and remove th e power plug from the outlet/socket. Installing optional access ories without turn ing the printer off could result in an electric [...]

I - 1 INDEX Numerics 1 Tray Module ........................ ...................... A-1 2 Tray Module ........................ ............. 6-10 , A-1 A A5 spacer ......................................... ........... 3-13 Adobe Illustrator ............................... ............. 5-8 Alarm indicator ................................. ..........[...]

I - 2 P Panel Language .......... .................................. 4-7 Panel Settings .................................. ........... 4-12 Paper jams .................................................. 5-13 Paper Meter ................................................ .. 2-1 Paper Outlet Cover ..................................... .. 2-3 Paper Rotat[...]