Brother HL-L8250CDN manual

User’s Guide Brother Laser Printer HL-L8250CDN HL-L8350CDW HL-L8350CDWT For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Scre en Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software. You must set up the hardware and install the dr iver before you can use the ma chine. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the machin e. You can find a printed copy i[...]

i User's Guides and where do I find them? Which Guide ? What's in it? Where is it? Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Read the Safety Instructions before yo u set up your ma chine. See th is Guide for trademarks and legal limitations. Printed / In the Box Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions fo r setting up your machine and [...]

ii Using the documentation Thank you for buying a Brother ma chine! Reading the doc umentatio n will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions us ed in the documentation The following symbols and conventions ar e used throughout the do cumentation: WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoid[...]

iii Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows ® ) Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Bro ther applications installed on your device. a (Windows ® XP, Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7, Windows Serve r ® 2003, Windows Server ® 2008 and Windows Server ® 2008 R2) Click ( Start ) > All Programs > Broth[...]

iv Table of Contents 1 Printing Methods 1 About this Machine ............... ................ ................... ................. ................ ................... ....... ................ ....... 1 Front view and Back view ............... ................ .................... ................ ................ ................... . ...........[...]

v 3 General Information 85 Control panel . ................ ................. ................... ................ ................ ................ ............. ................ ......... 85 Control panel overview ......................... .................... ................ ................ ................... ......... ............. 85 LED in[...]

vi 6 Troubleshooting 170 Identifying the problem ............... ................ .................... ................ ................... ................ .. .................. 170 Error and maintenance messages .............. .................... ................... ................ .................... ........ ........ 171 Paper jams .........[...]

1 1 1 About this Machine 1 Front view and Back view 1 1 Face-down output tray support flap (support flap) 2 Control panel with a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 3 USB direct print interface 4 Front cover release button 5 Front cover 6 Paper tray 7 Face-down output tray 8 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 9 Back cover (Face-up output tray when open) 10 AC p[...]

Printing Methods 2 1 Acceptable paper and other print media 1 Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using. You can use the following types of print media: plain paper, thin paper, thick paper, thicker paper, bond paper, recycled paper, labels, envelo pes or glossy pap er (see Print media on page 204). For best results, follo[...]

Printing Meth ods 3 1 1 Folio size is 8.5 in.  13 in. (215.9 mm x 330.2 mm) . 2 Load only one sheet of Glossy in the MP tray. 3 Tray 2 is standard on HL-L8350CDWT. Recommended paper specifications 1 The following paper specifications are appropriate for this machine:  Use plain paper that is appropriate for laser machine s to make copies. [...]

Printing Methods 4 1 Handling and using special paper 1 The machine is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper variables may have an effect on print quality or hand ling reliability. Always test samples o f paper before purchasing to ensure desirable performance. Store paper in its original packaging[...]

Printing Methods 5 1 Envelopes 1 Most envelopes can be used with your machine. Ho wever, some envelopes may h ave feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have been made. Envelopes should have edges with straight, well-creased folds. Envelopes should lie flat a nd not be of baggy or flimsy c onstruction. Use only quality envelopes fr[...]

Printing Methods 6 1 • with sealing flaps th at are not folded down when purchased • with each side folded as shown in the figure below If you use any of the types of envelopes list ed above, they may damage you r machine. This damage may not be covered under any Brother warranty or service a greement. Labels 1 Most labels can be used with your[...]

Printing Methods 7 1 Unprintable area when pr inting from a computer 1 The figures below show maximum unprintable a reas. The unprintable areas may vary depending on the paper size or settings in th e application you are using. Usage Docum ent Size Top (1) Bottom (3) Left (2) Right (4) Print Letter 0.16 in. (4.23 mm) 0.16 in. (4.23 mm) A4 0.16 in. [...]

Printing Meth ods 8 1 Loading paper 1 Loading paper and print media 1 The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tr ay, multi-purpose tray or optional lower tray. When you load paper into the pape r tray, note the following:  If your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can select it through the softw[...]

Printing Methods 9 1 b While pressing the blue paper-guide release levers (1), slide the paper guides to fit the size of paper you are loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 1[...]

Printing Methods 10 1 d Load paper in the tray and make sure :  The paper is below the maximum paper mark ( ) (1). Over filling the paper tray will cause paper jams.  The side to be printed on is face down.  The paper guides touch the sides of the pa per so it will feed correctly. e Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Ma ke sure[...]

Printing Meth ods 11 1 g Change the printer driver settings for your op erating system (for details, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software ). Choose the option you want from each of the followin g drop-down lists:  Paper Size A4 Letter Legal Executive A5 JIS B5 Folio A5 Long Edge A6 For the acceptable paper sizes, see Paper type and size on page 2.[...]

Printing Methods 12 1 Loading paper in the mult i-purpose tray (MP tray) 1 You can load up to three envelope s, one sheet of glossy paper, other special print media, or up to 50 sheets of plain paper in the MP tray. Use this tray to pr in t on thick paper, bond paper, labe ls, envelopes or glossy paper. (For the recommended paper to use, see Accept[...]

Printing Methods 13 1 c Load paper in the MP tray, making sure:  The paper stays under the maximum paper tab (1).  The paper's leading edge (top of pap er) is positioned between the and arrows (2).  The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading ed ge in first.  The paper guides touch the sides of the pa per so it will [...]

Printing Methods 14 1 e Change the printer driver settings for your op erating system (for details, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software ). Choose the option you want from each of the followin g drop-down lists:  Paper Size A4 Letter Legal Executive A5 A5 Long Edge A6 B5 JIS B5 3 x 5 Folio Customized paper size 1 1 You can define your original pap[...]

Printing Methods 15 1 Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes from the MP tray 1 When the back cover (f ace-up output tray) is pulled do wn, the machine has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the machine. Use this paper feed and output meth od when you print on thick paper, labels, or envelopes. (For the recomme nde[...]

Printing Methods 16 1 c Open the MP tray and lower it gently. d Pull out the MP tray support (1) and unfold the flap (2 ). e Load paper, labels, or envelop es in the MP tray, making sure:  The number of envelopes in the MP tray does not exceed three.  The paper, labels or envelopes stay under the maximum pa per tab (1).  The paper's l[...]

Printing Methods 17 1 f Change the printer driver settings for your op erating system (for details, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software ). Choose the option you want from each of the followin g drop-down lists:  Paper Size For printing thick paper or labels A4 Letter Legal Executive A5 A5 Long Edge A6 B5 JIS B5 3 x 5 Folio Customized paper size 1[...]

Printing Methods 18 1  Media Type For printing thick paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper For printing labels Label For printing envelopes Envelopes Env. Thin Env. Thick  Paper Source MP Tray For other settings, see Chapter 2: D river and Software . NOTE • The name of options in the drop-down lists may va ry depending on your operating system a [...]

Printing Methods 19 1 h (For printing envelopes only) When you have finished prin ting, reset the two gray levers th at you pulled down in step b back to their original positions. i Close the back cover (face-up output tray).[...]

Printing Methods 20 1 2-sided printing 1 The supplied printer drivers all enable 2-sided printing. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1  If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.  If paper is curled, straighten it and put it back in the paper tray. If the paper continues to curl, replace the paper.  If the paper is not feeding [...]

Printing Methods 21 1 Automatic 2-sided printing 1 If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see 2-sided Printing on page 75. Automatic 2-sided printing using the Windows ® printer driver 1 a Change the printer driver settings for yo ur operating system (for de tails, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software ). Choose the option you want from each [...]

Printing Methods 22 1 Automatic 2-sided printing using the BR-Script printer driver for Windows ® 1 a Change the prin ter driver settings fo r your operating system (for details, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software ). Choose the option you want from each of the followin g drop-down lists:  Paper Size Letter Legal Folio  Media Type Plain Paper[...]

Printing Methods 23 1 Manual 2-sided printing 1 The BR-Script printer driver for Windows ® does not support manual 2-sided printing. If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual 2–sided Printing on page 75. Manual 2-sided printing using the Windows ® printer driver 1 a Change the printer driver settings for yo ur operating system ([...]

Printing Methods 24 1 Printing from a USB flash driv e or digital camera supporting mass storage 1 With the Direct Print fea ture, you do not n eed a computer for printin g. You can print by just p lugging your USB flash drive into the machine’s USB direct interface . You can also connect and print directly from a camera set to USB mass storage m[...]

Printing Methods 25 1 Creating a PRN file for direct printing 1 NOTE The screens in this section may vary depend ing on your application and op erating system. a From the menu bar of an application, click File , then Print . b Choose Brother HL-XXXX Printer (1) and check the Print to file box (2). Click Print . c Choose the folder you want to save [...]

Printing Methods 26 1 Printing directly from the USB flash d r ive or digital camer a supporting mass storage 1 NOTE • Make sure your digital camera is turne d on. • Your digital camera must be switched fr om PictBridge mode to mass storage mode. a Connect your USB flash drive or digit al camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the front of t[...]

Printing Methods 27 1 b Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose the folder name or file name you want t o print. If you have selected the folder name, press OK . Press a or b ( + or - ) t o choose the file name, and then press OK . NOTE To print an index of the files, press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Index Print . Press OK or Go to start printing. c Do [...]

Printing Methods 28 1 g Press OK or Go to start print ing. IMPORTANT • To prevent damage to your machine, DO NOT connect any device other than a digital camera or USB flash drive to the USB direct interface. • DO NOT remove the USB flash dr ive or digital camera from the USB direct interface until the machine has finished printing. NOTE You can[...]

29 2 2 Printer driver 2 A printer driver is software that translates data from the fo rmat used by a computer to the f ormat that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is page descript ion language (PDL). The printer drivers for the supported versions o f Windows ® and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have supplied (Windows ® o nly) or[...]

Driver and Softwa re 30 2 Printing a document 2 When the machine receives data from your computer , it begins printing by picking up paper from the pape r tray, multi-purpose tray or optional lower tray. Th e multi-purpose tray can feed many types of paper and envelopes (see Paper Tray Capacity o n page 3). a From your application, choose th e Prin[...]

Driver and Softwa re 31 2 Printer driver settings 2 You can change the following printer settings when printing from your computer: 1 Manual 2-sided printing is not available with the BR-Scr ipt printer driver for Windo ws ® . 2 Booklet is not available with the Macintosh printer driver and the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh. Windows ® pr[...]

Driver and Softwa re 32 2 Windows ® 2 Accessing the printer driver settings 2 a (For Windows ® XP and Windows Server ® 2 003) Click Start > Printers and Faxes . (For Windows Vista ® and Windows Server ® 2008) Click the ( Start ) button > Contro l Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers . (For Windows ® 7 and Windows Server ® 2008 R[...]

Driver and Softwa re 33 2 Features in the Windows ® printer driver 2 For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver. NOTE • The screens in this section are from Windows ® 7. The screens on your computer will vary depending on your operating system. • To access the printer driver settings, see Accessing the printer driver settin[...]

Driver and Softwa re 34 2 Paper Size 2 From the drop-down list choose t he Paper Size you are using. Orientation 2 Orientation selects the position of how you r document will be printed ( Portrait or Landscape ). Copies 2 Click a or b to enter the number of cop ies to be printed.  Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of[...]

Driver and Softwa re 35 2 NOTE • When using ordinary plain paper 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m 2 ) choose Pla in Paper . When using heavier weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker Paper . For bond paper, choose Bond Paper . • When using envelopes, choose Envelopes . If the toner is not fixed to th e envelope correctly when Envelo[...]

Driver and Softwa re 36 2 NOTE • The machine’s color sensor is very sensitive and ma y perceive faded black text or an off-white background as color. If you know that your document is black and white and you want to conserve color toner, select Mono mode. • If either the Cyan, Magenta or Yellow toner reaches th e end of its life while printin[...]

Driver and Softwa re 37 2  Import... To adjust the print configuration of a p articular image, click Settings . When yo u have finished adjusting the image parameters, such as brightness and contrast, import those se ttings as a print configuration file. Use the Export... option t o create a print configurat ion file from the current set tings. [...]

Driver and Softwa re 38 2 2-sided / Booklet 2 To print a booklet or do 2-sided printing, use this o ption.  None Disable 2-sided printing.  2-sided / 2-sided (Manual) To do 2-sided printing, use these options. • 2-sided The machine prints on both sid es of the paper automa tically. • 2-sided (Manual) The machine prints all the even number[...]

Driver and Softwa re 39 2  Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to print a document in booklet forma t using 2-sided printing; it will arrange the document according to the correct page number and a llow you to fold at the cente r of the print output without having to change the order of the page numbers. • Booklet The machine prints on [...]

Driver and Softwa re 40 2 Paper Source 2 You can choose Auto Select , Tray1 , Tray2 , 12 or MP Tray and specify separate trays for prin ting the first page and for printing from th e second page onward. 1 Available if the optional tray is installed. 2 Tray 2 is standard on HL-L8350CDWT. Print Preview 2 Preview a document before it is printed. If yo[...]

Driver and Softwa re 41 2 Advanced tab 2 Change the tab settings by clicking the followin g settings:  (1) Scaling  (2) Reverse Print  (3) Use Watermark  (4) Header-Footer Print  (5) Toner Save Mode  (6) Secure Print  (7) Administrator  (8) User Authentication  (9) Other Print Options Scaling 2 Select an option to change [...]

Driver and Softwa re 42 2 Use Watermark 2 Add a logo or text t o your document as a wa termark. Choose one of the preset Watermarks, or use an image file that you have created. Check Use Watermark , and then click the Settings... button. Watermark Settings 2  Bring To Front Select this check box to overlay the selected cha racters or image onto [...]

Driver and Softwa re 43 2  Edit Watermark Click the Ad d button to add the watermark se ttings, and then choose Use Text or Use Image File in Watermark Style . • Title Type an appropriate title for the watermark. • Text Type your Watermark Text into the Text box, and then choose th e Font , Style , Size and Choose Color... . • Image File T[...]

Driver and Softwa re 44 2 Header-Footer Print 2 When this feature is enabled, it will print the d ate an d time on your document from your computer’s syste m clock and the computer login user na me or the text you typed. Click Settings to customize.  ID Print Select Login User Name to print your compu ter login user name. To print a different [...]

Driver and Softwa re 45 2 Secure Print 2 Secure documents are documents that are password-protected when they are sent to the machine. Only the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are se cured at the machine, you must enter the password using th e control panel of the machine to print the m. To send a secure[...]

Driver and Softwa re 46 2 Administrator 2 Administrators have the authority to limit acce ss to settings such as scaling a nd watermark.  Password Type the password in this box. NOTE Click Set Password... to change the password.  Copies Lock Select this check box to lock the Copies selection in the Basic tab to prevent users from printing mul[...]

Driver and Softwa re 47 2 Other Print Options 2 You can set the following in Printer Function :  Color Calibration  Sleep Time  Improve Print Output  Skip Blank Page  Print Text in Black  Print Archive Color Calibration 2 The output density of each color may vary depen ding on the temperature and hu midity of the machine's en[...]

Driver and Softwa re 48 2 Sleep Time 2 When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters Sleep mode. In Sleep mode, the machine acts as though it were t urned off. When you choose Printer Defa ult, the timeout setting will be reset to the specific time set at the factory; this can be altered in the driver. Intelligent S[...]

Driver and Softwa re 49 2 Skip Blank Page 2 If Skip Blank Page is selected, the printer driver detects blank pages and excludes them fro m printing. NOTE This option does not work with the follo wing options: • Use Watermark • Header-Footer Print • N in 1 and 1 in NxN Pages in Multiple Page • 2-sided (Manual) , Bookle t , Booklet (Manual) a[...]

Driver and Softwa re 50 2 Print Profiles tab 2 Print Profiles are editable presets de signed to give you quick access to freq uently used printing confi guratio ns.  (1) Print profile list box  (2) Delete Profile  (3) Always show Print Profiles tab first  (4) Add Profile  (5) Current print profile view a Choose your profile from the [...]

Driver and Softwa re 51 2 Delete Profile 2 Click Delete Profile to display the Dele te Profile dialog box. You can delete any of the pro files you have added. a Choose your profile from the print profile list box. b Click Delete . c The selected profile will be deleted.[...]

Driver and Softwa re 52 2 Device Settings tab 2 NOTE To access the Device Settings tab, se e Accessing the printer driver settings on page 32. You can define the paper size for each pape r tray and auto detect the serial number in the Device Settings tab as follows.  (1) Available Options / Installed Optio ns You can manually add and remove the [...]

Driver and Softwa re 53 2 Support 2 Click Support... in the Printing Preferences dialog box.  (1) Brother Solutions Center Click this button to visit the Brother Solution s Center website (http://solutions.brother.com/ ) for information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s Gu ides, driver updates and t[...]

Driver and Softwa re 54 2  (2) Genuine Supplies website Click this button to visit our website for genuine Broth er supplies.  (3) Brother CreativeCenter Click this button to visit our website for fr ee online solutions for business an d home users.  (4) Print Settings Click this button to print pages that show ho w the in ternal settings [...]

Driver and Softwa re 55 2 BR-Script 3 printer dri ver features (PostScript ® 3™ language emulation) 2 NOTE The screens in this section are from Windows ® 7. The screens on your computer may vary depe nding on your operating system. Printing Preferences 2 NOTE To access the Printing Preferences dialog b ox, click Preferences... in th e General t[...]

Driver and Softwa re 56 2 • Pages Per Sheet Click Pages Per Sheet to reduce the image size of a page by allowing multiple pages to be p rinted on one sheet of paper. Click Bookle t to print a document in the booklet style. • Draw Borders Select this check box to add a border.  Paper/Quality tab Choose the Pape r Source . • Paper Source Aut[...]

Driver and Softwa re 57 2 MP Tray Select this option to pull paper from the mu lti-pur pose tray. The paper size in the multi-p urpose tray must match the size defined in th e printer driver. 1 Available if the optional tray is installed . 2 Tray 2 is standard on HL-L8350CDWT. • Color Select either Black & White or Color.  Secure Print tab[...]

Driver and Softwa re 58 2 Advanced options 2 Access the Advanced options by clicking the Advanced... button on the Layout tab or Paper/Quality tab. a Choose the Paper Size a nd Copy Count (1).  Paper Size From the drop-down list choose the size of paper you are using.  Copy Count The copy selection sets the number of copies that will be print[...]

Driver and Softwa re 59 2 c Change settings by choosing a setting in the Printer Features list (3):  Print Quality Choose one of the following print qua lity settings: • Normal (600 x 600 dpi) 600 dpi class. Recommended for ordinary printing. Use this mode for good print quality with reasonable print spee ds. • Fine (2400 dpi class) 2400 dpi[...]

Driver and Softwa re 60 2  Toner Save Mode Conserve toner use with this feature . When you set Toner Save Mode to On , print appears lighter. The default setting is Off . NOTE We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for prin ting Photo or grayscale images.  Sleep Time [Min.] When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time, it [...]

Driver and Softwa re 61 2  Color Mode The following options are avail able in Color Matching mode: • Normal This is the Default color mode. • Vivid The color of all elements are adjusted to beco me a more vivid color. • None  Improve Gray Color You can improve the image of a shad ed area.  Enhance Black Printing If a black graphic do[...]

Driver and Softwa re 62 2 Ports tab 2 To change the port where your machine is connected or the path to the network machine you are using, choose or add the por t you want to use.[...]

Driver and Softwa re 63 2 Uninstalling the printer driver 2 Uninstall the printer driver that you have installed with the following steps. NOTE • UnInstall is not ava ilable if you originally inst alled the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer setting. • After uninstalling, we recommend restar ting your computer to remove files that we[...]

Driver and Softwa re 64 2 Status Monitor 2 The Status Monitor utility is a config urable software tool for monit oring t he status of one or more devices, allowing you to get immediate notification of erro rs.  If you selected the En able Status Monitor on startup check box during installa tion, you will find the button or the Status Mo nitor ic[...]

Driver and Softwa re 65 2 Troubleshooting 2 Click the Troubleshooting butto n to access the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutio ns.brother.com/ and visit FAQs on your model page for instructions. Visit the Genuine Supplies website 2 Click the Visit the Genuine Suppli es website button for more info rmation on Brother genuine supplies. NOTE T[...]

Driver and Softwa re 66 2 Macintosh 2 Features in the printer driver (Macintosh) 2 This machine supports Mac OS X 10.7.5, 10.8. x, 10.9.x. NOTE The screens in this section are from OS X v10.7.x. The screens on your Macint osh will vary depending on your operating system version. Choosing page setup options 2 Select the Paper Size , Orientation and [...]

Driver and Softwa re 67 2 b From an application such as TextEdit, click File , then Print to start printing. For more page setup options, click the Show De tails button. NOTE Save the current settings as a preset by choosing Save Current Settings a s Preset... from the Presets pop-up menu.[...]

Driver and Softwa re 68 2 Choosing printing options 2 To control special printing features, choose Print Settings from the Prin t dialog box. For more info rmation about the available options, se e the following description s: Cover Page 2 You can choose the following cover page settings:  Print Cover Page To add a cover page to your d ocument, [...]

Driver and Softwa re 69 2 Layout 2  Pages per Sheet The Pages per Sheet selection can redu ce the image size of a page by allowing multiple pag es to be printed on one sheet of paper.  Layout Direction When you specify the pages per sheet, you can also specify the direction of the layout.  Border To add a border, use this setting.  Two-[...]

Driver and Softwa re 70 2 Secure Print 2  Secure Print : Secure documents are documents that are password prot ected when they are sent to the machine. Only the people who know the password will be able to prin t them. Since the documents are secured at the machine, you must enter the passwo rd using the control panel of the machine to print the[...]

Driver and Softwa re 71 2 Print Settings 2 Choose your settings in the Print Settings list:  Media Type Select one of the follo wing media types: • Plain Paper • Thin Paper • Thick Paper • Thicker Paper • Bond Paper • Envelopes • Env. Thick • Env. Thin • Recycled Paper • Label • Glossy Paper NOTE When Label is selected in t[...]

Driver and Softwa re 72 2  Print Quality Choose one of the following print qua lity settings: • Normal 600 dpi class. Recommended for ordinary printing. Us e this mode for good print quality with reasonable print speeds. • Fine 2400 dpi class. The finest print mode. Use this mo de to print precise images such as p hotographs. Since the print[...]

Driver and Softwa re 73 2 Advanced print settings When you click the triangle mark ( c ) beside Ad vanced , the advanced p rint settings appear.  Toner Save Mode Conserve toner use with this feature . When you select the Toner Save Mode check box, print appears lighter. The default setting is off (un checked). NOTE We do not recommend Toner Save[...]

Driver and Softwa re 74 2  Sleep Time When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters Sleep mode. In Sleep mode, the machine acts as though it were turned off. If yo u choose Printer Default , the timeout setting will be reset to the specific time set at the factory; this can be a ltered in the driver. To change th[...]

Driver and Softwa re 75 2 2-sided Printing 2  Automatic 2–sided Printi ng Select Layou t . Choose Long-Edge binding or Short-Edge binding in Two-Sided .  Manual 2–sided Printing Select Paper Handlin g . • Choose Even Only and Pr int . Reload the printed paper into the tray (blank side face down in Tray 1 Tray 2, or blank side face up in[...]

Driver and Softwa re 76 2 Features in the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript ® 3™ language emulation) 2 This section introduces the distinctive operations of the BR-Script3 printer dr iver. For the basic operations of the BR-Script3 printer driver, see Featu res in the printer driver (Macintosh ) on page 66 for Page Setup , Cover Page , Paper[...]

Driver and Softwa re 77 2 Printer Features 2 Feature Sets: General 1  Print Quality Select one of the following resolu tions from the Print Quality pop-up menu: • Normal 600  600 dpi. Recommended for ordinary printing. Use this mode for good print qualit y with reasonable print speeds. • Fine 2400 dpi class. The finest print mode. Use thi[...]

Driver and Softwa re 78 2  Toner Save Mode When you select the Toner Save Mode check box, p rint appears lighter. The default setting is Off (unchecked). NOTE We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for prin ting Photo or grayscale images.  Sleep Time [Min.] When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters Sleep mode[...]

Driver and Softwa re 79 2 Feature Sets: General 2  Improve Gray Color You can improve the image of a shaded area .  Enhance Black Printing If a black graphic does not print correctly, choo se this setting.  Halftone Screen Lock This lock stops other applications from modifying the Halfto ne settings. The Default setting is On (checked). ?[...]

Driver and Softwa re 80 2 Secure Print 2 Secure documents are document s that are password protected when they are sen t to the machine. Only the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are se cured at the machine, you must enter the password using th e control panel of the machine to print the m. To create a se[...]

Driver and Softwa re 81 2 Removing the printer driver 2 a Log on as an ‘Administrator’. b From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences . Click Print & Scan or Printers & Sca nners 1 , then select the printer you want to remove and remove it b y clicking the - button. c Click Delete Printer . 1 Printers & Scanners for OS X v10.9.x [...]

Driver and Softwa re 82 2 Status Monitor 2 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for mo nitoring the status of the machine; it lets you see error messages such as paper empty o r paper jam at pre-set upda te intervals and access the Web Based Management utility. Check t he device status by following these steps to Launch the Br[...]

Driver and Softwa re 83 2 Hiding or showing the window 2 After starting the Status Monitor , you can hide or show the window. To hide the window, go to the menu bar, click Brother Status Monitor and select Hide Status Monitor . To show the windo w, click the Brother Status Monitor icon in the dock. Quitting the window 2 Click Brother Status Monitor[...]

Driver and Softwa re 84 2 Software 2 Software for networks 2 For information about network utility software, see the Network User's Guide.[...]

85 3 3 Control panel 3 This machine has one Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), ei ght buttons and two Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) o n the control panel. The LCD is a 16 character two-line disp lay. Control panel overv iew 3 The illustration is based on HL-L8350CDW. 1L C D The LCD displays messages to help you set up and use your machine. A four level i[...]

General Informatio n 86 3 2 P o w e r O n / O f f You can turn the ma chine on and off. Press to turn the machine on. Press and hold down to turn the machine off. The LCD displays Shutting D own and stays on for a few seconds before going off. 3 Menu Buttons: a or b ( + or - ) Press a or b ( + or - ) to scroll through the menus and options. Press a[...]

General Informatio n 87 3 LED indications 3 The LEDs are lights that show the machine's statu s. Machine status messages 3 The following table explains the mach ine's status messages during normal operation: Data LED (Green) LED indication Meaning On Data is in the machine's memor y. Blinking The machine is receiving o r processing d[...]

General Informatio n 88 3 Settings table 3 How to access the menu mode 3 a Press any Menu buttons ( a , b , OK or Back ) to take the machine offline. b Scroll through each menu level by pressing a or b ( + or - ) for the direction you want. c Press OK when the option you want appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level. d Press a[...]

General Informatio n 89 3 Machine Info. Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Menu Selections Options Descriptions Print Settings - - - Prints the Printer Settings page. Print NetSetting - - - Prints the Network Configuration Report. Print WLANReport (HL-L8350CDW and HL-L8350CDWT) - - - The WLAN Report shows the w ireless LAN connectivity diagnosis. Test Print - - -[...]

General Informatio n 90 3 Parts Life Toner Life Black(BK) - Displays the remaining life for each toner cartridge. For example, if the remaining life for the black toner cartridge is 20%, the LCD displays the following: BK oonnnnnnnn Cyan(C) - Magenta(M) - Yellow(Y) - Drum Life - - Displays the remaining life for the drum unit. Belt Life - - Display[...]

General Informatio n 91 3 1 When Tray 2 is installed. 2 Tray 2 is standard on HL-L8350CDWT. Paper Tray Submenu Options Descriptions Tray Use Auto * / MP Only / Tray1 Only / Tray2 Only 1 Select the tray that will be used. Priority (Without Tray2 install ed) MP>T1 * / T1>MP (With Tray2 installed) MP>T1>T2 / MP>T2>T1 / T1>T2>MP[...]

General Informatio n 92 3 General Setup Submenu Menu Selection s Options Descriptions Local Language - English * / Français ... Select th e LCD language for y our country. Ecology Toner Save On / Off * Increases the page yield of the to ner cartridge. Sleep Time 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 * / 4 / 5 / ... Min Set the time to return to Power Save mode. Quiet Mod[...]

General Informatio n 93 3 Print Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Emulation - Auto * / HP LaserJet / BR-Script 3 Chooses the emulation mode you use. Auto Continue - On * / Off Select this setting if you want the machine to clear paper size er rors. Output Color - Auto * / Color / Mono Sets the output color. Media Type - Plain Paper [...]

General Informatio n 94 3 HP LaserJet (Continued) Symbol Set PC-8 * / PC-8 D/N / ... Sets the symbol set or the character set. Table Print - Prints the code table. If Change Emulation appears on the LCD, select Auto or HP LaserJet in Emulation of the Print Menu ( see pa ge 93). Auto LF On / Off * ON: CR i CR+LF, OFF: CR i CR Auto CR On / Off * ON: [...]

General Informatio n 95 3 BR-Script 3 Error Print On * / Off Choose whether the machine prints the error info rmation when error s occur. CAPT On / Off * Use CAPT (Color Advanced Printing Technology) for optimal print quality when printing a PS file create d by a non-Brother PS driver. Colors an d photos appear clearer and more accurate. Print spee[...]

General Informatio n 96 3 1 ### means a numb er within the range of 0 00 to 255. On connection to the network, if the machine's ‘Boot Method’ is ‘Auto’ the m achine will attempt to set the IP address and Subnet Mask from a boot server such as DHCP or BOOTP. If a boot server cannot be found, an APIPA IP a ddress will be allocated, such [...]

General Informatio n 97 3 Network for HL-L8350CDW and HL-L8350CDWT Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Menu Selections Options Descriptions Wired LAN (HL-L8350CDW and HL-L8350CDWT) TCP/IP Boot Meth od Auto * / Static / RARP / BOOTP / DHCP Chooses the IP method that best suits your needs. IP Address ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000) * 1 Enter the IP address. Subnet[...]

General Informatio n 98 3 WLAN TCP/IP Boot Meth od Auto * / Static / RARP / BOOTP / DHCP Chooses the IP method that best suits your needs. IP Address ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000) * 1 Enter the IP address. Subnet Mask ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000) * 1 Enter the Subnet mask. Gateway ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000) * 1 Enter the Gate way ad[...]

General Informatio n 99 3 WLAN (Continued) WLAN Status (Appears only when WLAN Enable is On and Wired Enable is Off .) Status Active(11n) / Active(11b) / Active(11g) / Wired LAN Active / WLAN OFF / AOSS Active / Connection Fail Displays wireless Ethernet link status. Signal Strong / Medium / Weak / None Displays the signal condition. Channel - Disp[...]

General Informatio n 100 3 Wi-Fi Direct (Continued) Device Info. Device Name - You can see the d evice name of yo ur machine. SSID - Displays SSID of Group Owner. When the machine is not connected, the LCD displays Not Connected . IP Address - Displays the I P Address of your ma chine. Status Info. Status G/O Active(**) / Client Active / Not Connec[...]

General Informatio n 101 3 1 ### means a numb er within the range of 0 00 to 255. On connection to the network, if the machine's ‘Boot Method’ is ‘Auto’ the m achine will attempt to set the IP address and Subnet Mask from a boot server such as DHCP or BOOTP. If a boot server cannot be found, an APIPA IP a ddress will be allocated, such[...]

General Informatio n 102 3 Direct Print Submenu Options Descriptions Paper Size A4 / Letter * / JIS B5 / B5 / A5 / A5 L / A6 / Executive / Legal / Folio / 3X5 / Com-10 / Monarch / C5 / DL Set the paper size when p rinting directly from the USB flash drive. Media Type Plain Paper * / Thick Pa per / Thicker Paper / Thin Paper / Recycled Paper / Bond [...]

General Informatio n 103 3 Entering Text for Wireless Settings 3 Hold down or repeatedly press a or b ( + or - ) to select from the following characte rs: 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ (space) !"#$%&'() *+,-./:;<=>?@[]^_ Press OK to confirm the current character, a nd then enter the next charac[...]

General Informatio n 104 3 Printing Secure documents 3 Secure documents 3 Secure documents are protected by a password and only those people who know the password will be able to print the document. The machine will not print the document when you send it for printing. To print the document, you must enter the password at the contro l panel of the [...]

General Informatio n 105 3 Security features 3 Setting Lock 3 Setting Lock lets you set a password to stop other people fro m accidentally changing you r machine's settings. Make a careful note of your password. If you forget i t, you must reset the passwords stored in the machine. Please call your administrator or Brother Customer Service. Wh[...]

General Info rmation 106 3 Turning Setting Lock on/off 3 If you enter the wrong password when following the in stru ctions below, the LCD will show Wrong Password. Enter the correct passwo rd. Turning Setting Lock on a Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose General Setup . Press OK . b Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Setting Lock . Press OK . c Press [...]

General Informatio n 107 3 IPSec 3 IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a security protoc ol t hat uses an optional Internet Protocol function to prevent manipulation and ensure the confiden tiality of data transmitted as IP packets. IPsec encrypts data carried over the network, such as print data sent from computers to a printer. Because the data[...]

General Informatio n 108 3 Ecology features 3 Toner Save 3 Save toner by using this feature. When you set Toner Save to On , print appears lighter. The default setting is Off . a Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose General Setup . Press OK . b Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Ecology . Press OK . c Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Toner Save . Pres[...]

General Informatio n 109 3 Auto Power Off 3 If the machine is in Deep Sleep mode for a certain length of time, it will go int o Power Off mode. To start printing, press on the control panel, and then send th e print job. You can choose how long the machine mu st be in De ep Sleep mode before it goes into Auto Power Off mode, by following these step[...]

General Informatio n 110 3 Quiet mode feature 3 The Quiet mode setting can reduce printing noise. When Quiet Mo de is turned on, the print speed becomes slower. The default setting is Off. Turning Quiet mode on/off 3 a Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose General Setup . Press OK . b Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Ecology . Press OK . c Press a or [...]

General Informatio n 111 3 Color Correction 3 The output density and print position for each color ma y vary depending on the machine's environment, such as temperature and hu midity. Color Calibration 3 Calibration helps you improve the color density. NOTE • If you are using the Windows ® printer driver, the driver will get the calibration[...]

General Informatio n 112 3 Color Registration 3 Registration helps you improve the print position for e ach color. a Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Color Correction . Press OK . b Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Registration . Press OK . c Press a to choose Yes . The machine performs the Registration and then returns to Ready mo de. Auto Corre[...]

113 4 4 This machine has the following option al accessories. You can increase the capabilitie s of the machine with these items. 1 HL-L8350CDWT is equipped with the lower tray as standard equipment. Options 4 Lower tray 1 SO-DIMM memory LT-320CL See Lower tray (LT-320CL) on p age 114. See SO-DIMM on page 11 5.[...]

Options 114 4 Lower tray (LT-320CL) 4 One optional lower tray (T ray 2) can be installed on HL-L8250CDN and HL-L8350CDW 1 , and the lower tray can hold up to 500 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m 2 ) paper. When the optional lower tray is installed, the machine can hold up to 800 sheets of plain 20 lb (80 g/m 2 ) pape r. If you want to buy the optiona l lowe[...]

Options 115 4 SO-DIMM 4 The machine has 128 MB of standard memory and one slo t for optional memory expansion. You can increase the memory up to a maximum of 384 MB by insta lling one SO-DIMM (Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module). SO-DIMM types 4 For information about memory for your Brother machine , please visit: http://www.brother-usa.com/s[...]

Options 116 4 Installing extra memory 4 a Turn off the machine’s power swit ch. b Disconnect the interface cab les from the machine, and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet. NOTE Always unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet before in stalling or removing the SO-DIMM. c Remove the plastic (1) and then the metal (2) SO-DIMM[...]

Options 117 4 e Hold the SO-DIMM by the edges and align the notches in the SO-DIMM with the protrusions in the slot. Insert the SO-DIMM diagonally (1), then tilt it towa rd the interface board until it locks into pla ce (2). f Put the metal (2) and then the p lastic (1) SO-DIMM covers back on. g Plug the machine’s power cord back into the AC powe[...]

118 5 5 Replacing supplie s 5 You must replace supplies when the machine indicates that the life of the supply is over. You can replace the following supplie s yourself. Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print q uality, hardware performance, and machine reliability. NOTE The drum unit and toner cartridge ar e two separate parts. Routine Mai[...]

Routine Maintenance 119 5 The following messages appear on the LCD in Ready mode. These messages pr ovide advanced warnings to replace supplies before they reach their end of life. To avoid any inconvenience, you may want to buy spare supplies before the machine sto ps printing. 1 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages 2 Approximate cartridge yield i[...]

Routine Maintenance 120 5 You must clean the machine regularly and replace su pplies when the following messages are displaye d on the LCD: LCD messages Supply to replace Approximate life How to replace Order No. Replace Toner (The second line of the LCD) Open the Front Cover, replace Toner Cartridge. Black (BK). Toner cartri dge, Black 2,500 pages[...]

Routine Maintenance 121 5 1 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages 2 Approximate cartridge yield is decla red in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798. 3 Life of supply is approximate and may vary by type of use. 4 Standard toner cartridge 5 High yield toner cartridge NOTE • Visit to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for instructions about how to [...]

Routine Maintenance 122 5 Replacing the toner cartridges 5 Order No. For the item number of the toner cartridges, see Replacing supp lies on page 118 The Standard toner cartridge can prin t approximately 2,500 pages (black) or approximately 1,500 pages (cyan, magenta, yellow) 1 . The High Yield toner cartridge can print approximate ly 4,000 pages ([...]

Routine Maintenance 123 5 Replacing the toner cartridges 5 a Make sure that the machine is turned o n. b Press the front cover release button and pull ope n the front cover. c Hold the blue handle of the drum u nit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops.[...]

Routine Maintenance 124 5 d Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and gently push it toward t he machine to unlock it. Then pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges. WARNING • DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries. • DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or[...]

Routine Maintenance 125 5 IMPORTANT • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediate ly wipe or wash it off with cold water. • To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touc h the shaded parts shown in the illustration . <Toner cartridge> • We recommend placing the toner cartridg e on a clean, [...]

Routine Maintenance 126 5 f Repeat step e to clean each of three rema ining corona wires. g Unpack the new toner cartridge, then p ull off the protective cover. IMPORTANT • DO NOT unpack the new toner cartridge until you are ready to install it. If a toner cartridge is left unpacke d for a long time, the tone r life will be shortened. • If an u[...]

Routine Maintenance 127 5 h Hold the handle of the toner cartridg e and slide the toner cartridge into the drum unit then g ently pull it toward you until you hear it lock into place. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges. NOTE Make sure you installed th[...]

Routine Maintenance 128 5 Replacing the dr um unit 5 Order No. DR-331CL A new drum unit can print approximately 25,000 p ages. 12 1 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages. 2 Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use. NOTE • There are many factors that determine t he actual drum life, such as the temperature, h u midity, type of paper, ty[...]

Routine Maintenance 129 5 Replacing the drum unit 5 IMPORTANT • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefu lly becaus e it may contain toner. If t oner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off wit h cold water. • Every time you replace the drum uni t, clean the in side of the machine (see Clean ing and Checking the[...]

Routine Maintenance 130 5 d Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the le ft of the machi ne counterclockwise to t he release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. IMPORTANT • Hold the blue handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. ?[...]

Routine Maintenance 131 5 e Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and gently pu sh it forward to unlock it. Then pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner ca rtridges. WARNING • DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries. • DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or a n organ[...]

Routine Maintenance 132 5 NOTE • Be sure to seal up the used drum u nit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit. • Visit to http://www.brother.com/original/in dex.html for instructions about ho w to return your used su pplies to the Brother collection program. If you choose not to return your used suppl y, plea[...]

Routine Maintenance 133 5 h Make sure the blue lock lever (1) is in t he release position as shown in the illustration. i Gently slide the drum unit into the machine u ntil it stops at the blue lock lever. j Turn the blue lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock p osition. 2 1 2 2 1[...]

Routine Maintenance 134 5 k Push the drum unit in until it stops. l Close the front cover of the machine. Resetting the drum counter 5 When you replace a drum unit with a new one, you must reset the drum counter by completing the following steps: a Press a while holding down Go on the machine's control panel to display Reset Menu . b Press a o[...]

Routine Maintenance 135 5 Replacing the belt unit 5 Order No. BU-320CL A new belt unit can print approximately 50,000 pa ges (5 pages per job), 12 or 20,000 pages (1 page per job) 12 1 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages. 2 Belt unit life is approximate and may vary by type of use. Belt End Soon 5 Belt End Soon If the LCD displays Belt End Soon , [...]

Routine Maintenance 136 5 c Hold the blue handle of the drum u nit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. d Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the le ft of the machi ne counterclockwise to t he release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. 2 1[...]

Routine Maintenance 137 5 IMPORTANT • Hold the blue handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. • We recommend placing the drum unit on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you a ccidentally spill or scatter toner. • To prevent damage to th[...]

Routine Maintenance 138 5 e Hold the blue handle of the belt un it with both hands and lift the belt unit up, and the n pull it out. IMPORTANT To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in th e illustrations. f Unpack the new belt unit and install it in the machine . Make sure the belt unit is level and fits firmly into pl[...]

Routine Maintenance 139 5 g Make sure the blue lock lever (1) is in t he release position as shown in the illustration. h Gently slide the drum unit into the machine u ntil it stops at the blue lock lever. i Turn the blue lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock p osition. 2 1 2 2 1[...]

Routine Maintenance 140 5 j Push the drum unit in until it stops. k Close the front cover of the machine. Resetting the belt counter When you replace the belt unit with a n ew one, you must reset the belt unit counter b y completing the following steps: a Press a while holding down Go on the machine's control panel. b Press a or b ( + or - ) t[...]

Routine Maintenance 141 5 Replacing the wa ste toner box 5 Order No. WT-320CL The life of a waste toner box is approximately 50,000 pag es. 12 1 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages. 2 Waste toner box life is approximate and may vary by type of u se. WT Box End Soon 5 WT Box End Soon If the LCD displays WT Box End Soon , it means the waste toner bo[...]

Routine Maintenance 142 5 c Hold the blue handle of the drum u nit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. d Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the le ft of the machi ne counterclockwise to t he release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. 2 1[...]

Routine Maintenance 143 5 IMPORTANT • Hold the blue handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. • We recommend placing the drum unit on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you a ccidentally spill or scatter toner. • To prevent damage to th[...]

Routine Maintenance 144 5 e Hold the blue handle of the belt un it with both hands and lift the belt unit up, and the n pull it out. IMPORTANT To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in th e illustrations. f Remove the two pieces of orange pa cking material a nd discard them. NOTE This step is only necessary when you ar[...]

Routine Maintenance 145 5 g Hold the blue handle of the waste toner box and remove the waste toner box from the machine . IMPORTANT DO NOT reuse the waste toner box. WARNING • DO NOT put the waste toner box into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries. • DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or a n organic solvent/liquid c[...]

Routine Maintenance 146 5 h Unpack the new waste toner box and install it in the machine using the blue handle. Make sure the wast e toner box is level and fits firmly into place. i Slide the belt unit back into the machine. Make sure the belt unit is level and fits firmly into place. j Make sure the blue lock lever (1) is in t he release position [...]

Routine Maintenance 147 5 k Gently slide the drum unit into the machine u ntil it stops at the blue lock lever. l Turn the blue lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock p osition. m Push the drum unit in until it stops. n Close the front cover of the machine. 2 2 1[...]

Routine Maintenance 148 5 Cleaning and Checking the machine 5 Clean the outside and inside o f the machine regularly with a dr y , soft, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that you clean the inside of the ma chine. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the in side of the machine with a dry , s[...]

Routine Maintenance 149 5 c Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine . d If paper is loaded in the paper tray, re move it. e Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. f Wipe the inside and the outside of the pap er tray with a dry , soft, lint-free cloth to remo ve dust. g Re-load the paper and put the pap er tray firmly back in[...]

Routine Maintenance 150 5 Cleaning the inside of the machine 5 a Press and hold down to turn the machine off. b Press the front cover release button and pull ope n the front cover. c Hold the blue handle of the drum u nit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops.[...]

Routine Maintenance 151 5 d Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the le ft of the machi ne counterclockwise to t he release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. IMPORTANT • Hold the blue handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. ?[...]

Routine Maintenance 152 5 e Wipe the four scanner windows (1) with a dry , soft , lint-free cloth. f Make sure the blue lock lever (1) is in t he release position as shown in the illustration. g Gently slide the drum unit into the machine u ntil it stops at the blue lock lever. 1 2 1 2[...]

Routine Maintenance 153 5 h Turn the blue lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock p osition. i Push the drum unit in until it stops. j Close the front cover of the machine. k Turn on the power switch. 2 1[...]

Routine Maintenance 154 5 Cleaning the corona wires 5 If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wires a s follows: a Make sure that the machine is turned o n. b Press the front cover release button and pull ope n the front cover. c Hold the blue handle of the drum u nit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops.[...]

Routine Maintenance 155 5 d Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and gently push it toward t he machine to unlock it. Then pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges. IMPORTANT • We recommend placing the toner cartridges on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Hand[...]

Routine Maintenance 156 5 g Hold the handle of the toner cartridg e and slide the toner cartridge into the drum unit then g ently pull it toward you until you hear it lock into place. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges. h Push the drum unit in until i[...]

Routine Maintenance 157 5 Cleaning the drum unit 5 If your printout has white or black dots at 3.7 in. (94 m m) intervals, the drum may have fo reign material, such as glue from a label, stuck on th e drum surface. Follow the steps below to solve the problem: a Make sure the machine is in Ready mode. b Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Machine Info[...]

Routine Maintenance 158 5 g Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the le ft of the machi ne counterclockwise to t he release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. IMPORTANT • Hold the blue handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. ?[...]

Routine Maintenance 159 5 h Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and gently push it toward t he machine to unlock it. Then pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges. IMPORTANT Handle the toner cartridge s carefully. If toner scatters on your han ds or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. i Turn th[...]

Routine Maintenance 160 5 k Use the numbered markers next to the drum roller to find the mark. For example, a cyan dot in column 2 on the check sheet would mea n that there is a mark in the “2” region of the cyan drum. l Turn the drum unit gear and the edge of the drum unit toward you using both hands while looking at the surface of the suspect[...]

Routine Maintenance 161 5 m When you have found the mark o n the drum that matches the drum dot check sheet, wipe the surface of the drum gently with a cotton swab until the ma rk on the surface comes off. IMPORTANT DO NOT clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp obje ct or any liquids. n Hold the handle of the toner cartridg e and[...]

Routine Maintenance 162 5 o Make sure the blue lock lever (1) is in t he release position as shown in the illustration. p Gently slide the drum unit into the machine u ntil it stops at the blue lock lever. q Turn the blue lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock p osition. 2 1 2 2 1[...]

Routine Maintenance 163 5 r Push the drum unit in until it stops. s Close the front cover of the machine. t Turn on the power switch.[...]

Routine Maintenance 164 5 Cleaning the pape r pick-up roller 5 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller periodically may prevent paper jams by insuring the proper feeding of paper. a Press and hold down to turn the machine off. b Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine . c If paper is loaded in the paper tray, re move it. d Remove anything that [...]

Routine Maintenance 165 5 Replacing periodic maintenance parts 5 The periodic maintenance parts must be replaced regularly to maintain print quality. Th e parts listed below must be replaced after printing appro ximately 50,000 pages 1 for PF Kit MP and 100,000 page s 1 for PF Kit 1, PF Kit 2, Fuser and Laser. Please call Brother Customer Service o[...]

Routine Maintenance 166 5 Packing and shipping the machine 5 WARNING • This machine is heavy and weighs more than 47.5 lb (2 1.5 kg). To prevent possible injuries at least two people should lift the machine. One person sho uld ho ld the front of the machine, a nd one person should hold the back, as shown in the illustration. Be care ful not to pi[...]

Routine Maintenance 167 5 c Put the packing material (1) into the carton. 1[...]

Routine Maintenance 168 5 d Wrap the machine in a plastic bag. Put the machi ne on the bottom packing material (1) and the packing material (2) on the top of the machine. Match the front side of th e machine to the “FRONT” mark on each packing material. NOTE If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only[...]

Routine Maintenance 169 5 e Put the AC power cord in the origina l carton as shown in the illustration. f Close the carton and tape it shut. g <If you have a Lower Tray> Pack the lower tray as shown in the illustration.[...]

170 6 6 If you think there is a problem with you r machine, c heck each item below first and follow the troubleshooting tips. You can solve most problems yourself. Visit the Brother Solutions Center at htt p://solutions.brother.com/ and click Manuals on your model page to download the other manuals. Identifying the problem 6 First, check that  T[...]

Troubleshooti ng 171 6 Error and maintenance messages 6 As with any sophisticated office product, errors ma y occur and supplies must be replaced. If this happens, your machine identifies the e rror or required routi ne maintenance and displays the appropriate message . The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below. You can correct[...]

Troubleshooti ng 172 6 Cover is Open The front cover is not closed completely. Close the front cover of the mach ine. The fuser cover is not closed completely. Close the fuser cover located inside the back cover of the machine. DIMM Error  The DIMM is not installed correctly.  The DIMM is broken.  The DIMM does not meet the required specif[...]

Troubleshooti ng 173 6 No Drum Unit The drum unit is not installed correctly. Reinstall the drum unit. (See Replacin g the drum unit on page 128.) No HUB Support A USB hub device is co nnected to the USB direct interface. Disconnect the USB hub device fr om the USB dire ct interface. No Paper (The second line of th e LCD) Load (size) paper in (tray[...]

Troubleshooti ng 174 6 Registration Registration failed.  Press and hold down to turn the machine off. Wait a few seconds, and th en turn it on again. Perform the color registration again using the control panel (see Color Registration on page 112).  Install a new belt unit (see Replacing the belt unit on page 135).  If the problem continu[...]

Troubleshooti ng 175 6 Replace WT Box It is time to replace the waste tone r box. Replace the waste toner box (see Replacing the waste to ner box on page 141). Self-Diagnostic The temperature of the fuser unit does not rise to a specified temperature within the specified time. Turn the machine off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. Lea[...]

Troubleshooti ng 176 6 Paper jams 6 When you are adding new paper, always remove all the paper from the paper tray and straighten the stack. This helps prevent multip le sheets of paper from feeding through th e machine at one time and prevents paper jams. Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose tray 6 If the LCD displays Jam MP Tray , follow these st[...]

Troubleshooti ng 177 6 For Jam Tray 2 : b Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper. NOTE Pulling the jammed paper downward allows you to remove the paper more easily. c Make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark ( ) in the paper tray. While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide s to fit the paper[...]

Troubleshooti ng 178 6 Paper is jammed underneath the Paper Tray 6 If the LCD displays Jam 2-sided , follow these steps: a Leave the machine turned on for 10 minu tes for the internal fan t o cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine. b Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine . c Make sure that the jammed paper does n ot remain insi[...]

Troubleshooti ng 179 6 d If paper is not caught inside the machine, check un derneath the paper tray. e If the paper is not caught in the paper tray, open the back cover. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you have ju st used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the machine to cool down before you touc h the int er[...]

Troubleshooti ng 180 6 f Use both hands to pull out the ja mmed paper slowly. g Close the back cover until it locks in the closed position. h Put the paper tray back in the ma chine.[...]

Troubleshooti ng 181 6 Paper is jammed at the back of the machine 6 If the LCD displays Jam Rear , a paper jam occurred behind the b ack cover. Follow these step s: a Leave the machine turned on for 10 minu tes for the internal fan t o cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine. b Open the back cover. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you have just us[...]

Troubleshooti ng 182 6 c Pull the blue tabs at the left and right sid es toward you to release the fuser cover (1). NOTE If the envelope levers (3) inside the back cover are pul led down to the envelope position, lift these levers to the original position before pulling t he blue tabs (2) down. d Use both hands to gently pull the jammed paper out o[...]

Troubleshooti ng 183 6 e Close the fuser cover (1). NOTE If you print on envelopes, pull do wn the envelope levers (2) to the enve lope position again before closing the back cover. f Close the back cover. 1 2 2[...]

Troubleshooti ng 184 6 Paper is jammed inside the machine 6 If the LCD displays Jam Inside , follow these steps: a Press the front cover release button and pull ope n the front cover. b Hold the blue handle of the drum u nit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops.[...]

Troubleshooti ng 185 6 c Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the le ft of the machi ne counterclockwise to t he release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. IMPORTANT • Hold the blue handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. • W[...]

Troubleshooti ng 186 6 d Pull out the jammed paper slowly. IMPORTANT To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in th e illustration. e Make sure the blue lock lever (1) is in t he release position as shown in the illustration. 2 1[...]

Troubleshooti ng 187 6 f Gently slide the drum unit into the machine u ntil it stops at the blue lock lever. g Turn the blue lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock p osition. h Push the drum unit in until it stops. i Close the front cover of the machine. NOTE If you turn off the machine during Jam Inside , the machine will print incomplete data from [...]

Troubleshooti ng 188 6 If you are having difficulty with your machine 6 IMPORTANT • For technical help, you must call the cou n try where you boug ht the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. • If you think there is a problem with your mach i ne, check the chart below and follo w the troubleshooting tips. You can solve most prob[...]

Troubleshooti ng 189 6 No printout. (Continued) Check that the machine is not in Power Off mode. If the machine is in Power Off mode, press on the control panel, and then re- send the print job. (See Auto Power Off on page 109.) The machine is not printing or has stopped print ing. Press Cancel . The machine will cancel the print job and clear it f[...]

Troubleshooti ng 190 6 The machine does not feed paper from the MP tray. Make sure that MP Tray is selected in the printer driver. Fan the paper well and put the pa per tray back in the machine. How do I print on envelop es? 1 Open the back cover. 2 Pull down the t wo gray leve rs to the enve lope position. 3 When you have finished printing envelop[...]

Troubleshooti ng 191 6 Other difficulties Difficulties Suggestions The machine will not turn on. Adverse c onditions on the power connection (s uch as lightning or a power surge) may have trigge red the machine’s internal safety mechanisms. Tu rn the machine off and unplug the p ower cord. Wait for ten mi nutes, then plug in the power cord and tu[...]

Troubleshooti ng 192 6 Improving the print quality 6 If you have a print quality prob lem, print a test page first (see Machine Info. on page 89). If the printout looks good, the problem is probably not the ma chine. Check the interface cable or t ry the machine on another computer. If the printout has a quality pro blem, check the following steps [...]

Troubleshooti ng 193 6 White streaks or ban ds down the page  Wipe the scanner windows with a dry , soft, lint-free cloth (see Cleaning the inside of the machine on page 150.)  Make su re that fo reign materia l such as a torn piece of paper, sticky n ote or dust is not inside the machine and ar ound the dru m unit and toner cartrid ge. Color[...]

Troubleshooti ng 194 6 Colored lines across the page  Identify the color causing the pro blem and replace the to ner cartridge that matches the color of the line (see Replacing the toner ca rtridges on page 122). To identify the color of the toner cartri dge, visit http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our F AQs and troubleshootin g tips.  In[...]

Troubleshooti ng 195 6 Colored spo ts at 1.2 in. ( 30mm)  Identify the color causing the pro blem and put in a new toner cartridge (see Replacing the toner car tridges on page 123). To identify the color of the toner cartridge, visit ht tp://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubles hooting tips. Toner scatter or toner s tain  Chec[...]

Troubleshooti ng 196 6 The color of y our printouts is not what you expected  To improve the color de nsity, calibrate the color s using first the contro l panel and then the printer driver (see Color Calibration on page 11 1).  To adjust the print position of colors for sharper edges, perform the color registration using the control pane l ([...]

Troubleshooti ng 197 6 Uneven density ap pears periodically across t he page  Perform the calibration u sing the control panel or the printer driver ( see Color Calibration on page 111).  Clear the Improve Gray Co lor check box of the printer driver.  Identify the color causing the pro blem and put in a new toner cartridge (see Replacing t[...]

Troubleshooti ng 198 6 Poor fixing  Make sure you lift up the two gray levers inside the back co ver until they stop in the up position.  Make sure that the media type setting in the printer driver matches the type of paper you are using (se e Acceptable paper and other print medi a on page 2).  Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the prin[...]

Troubleshooti ng 199 6 Envelope Creases  Make sure that th e envelope levers inside the back cover are pulled down to the envelope position when you print envelopes. See Loading pape r in the multi-purpos e tray (MP tray) on page 12. NOTE When you have finished prin ting, open the back cover an d reset the two gray levers back to their origin al[...]

Troubleshooti ng 200 6 Machine Information 6 Checking the Serial Number 6 You can see the machine’s Serial Nu mber on the LCD. a Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Machine Info. . Press OK . b Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Serial No. . Press OK . Default settings 6 The machine has three levels of default se ttings; the default settings ha ve b[...]

Troubleshooti ng 201 6 Settings Reset 6 This operation will reset all the mach ine's settings back to the default s that were set at the factory. a Disconnect the network cable from th e machine; othe rwise the network settings (such as IP address) will not be reset. b Press a or b ( + or - ) to choose Reset Menu . Press OK . c Press a and Can[...]

202 A A Machine specifications A General A 1 USB connections to computer. 2 Measured according to IEC 62301 Edition 2.0. 3 Power consumption varies slightly dependi ng on the usage environment or part wear. Appendix A Model HL-L8250CDN HL-L8350CDW HL-L8350CDWT Printer Type Laser Print Method Electrophotographic Laser Printer (single-pass) Memory Ca[...]

Appendix 203 A 1 Measured in accordance with the method described in RAL-UZ171. Model HL-L8250CDN HL-L8350 CDW HL-L8350CDWT Noise Level Sound Pressure Printing Lp A m = 53.5 dB (A) Lp A m = 55.0 dB (A) Ready Lp A m = 27.9 dB (A) Lp A m = 27.3 dB (A) Printing (Quiet Mode ) Lp A m = 51.1 dB (A) Lp A m = 50.6 dB (A) Lp A m = 50.8 dB (A) Sound Power 1 [...]

Appendix 204 A Print media A 1 For labels, we recommend removing the printe d sheets from the ou tput paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoi d the possibility of smudging. 2 For glossy paper, place only one sheet in the MP Tray. 3 Tray 2 is standard on HL-L8350CDWT. Model HL-L8250CDN HL-L8350CDW HL-L8350CDWT Paper Input 1 Paper [...]

Appendix 205 A Printer A 1 The print speed may change depending on the type of do cument you print. 2 Print speed may be slower when the ma ch ine is connected by wireless LAN. 3 From Ready mode and standard tray Interface A 1 Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface[...]

Appendix 206 A Network (LAN) A 1 (For Windows ® users) Brother BRAdmin Light is available from the CD-RO M provided with the machine. (For Macintosh users) Brother BRAd min Light is available as a downloa d from http://solutions.brother.com/ . 2 (For Windows ® users) If you want more advanced printer managemen t, use the latest Brother BRAd min P[...]

Appendix 207 A Computer requirements A 1 Third party USB ports are not suppo rted. For the latest driver updates, visit http ://solutions.brother.com/ . All trademarks, brand and product names are pr op erty of their respective companies. Computer Platform & Operating Sy stem Version PC Interface Processor Hard Disk Space to install USB 1 10/10[...]

Appendix 208 A Important information for choosing your pa per A The information in this section will help you choose paper to use with this machine. NOTE If you use paper that is not reco mmended, a paper jam or misfeed may o ccur in the machine. Before you buy a large quantity of pape r A Make sure that the paper is appropriate for t he machine. P[...]

Appendix 209 A Supplies A 1 Approximate cartridge yield is decla red in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798. 2 Life of supply is approximate and may vary by type of use. Model HL-L8250 CDN HL-L8350CDW HL-L8350CDWT Order No. Toner Cartridge Inbox Black Approx. 2, 500 pages Lett er or A4 page 1 - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Approx. 1,50 0 pages Letter or A4 page[...]

Appendix 210 A Important information for the toner cartridge life A Color/Mono setting in the printer driv er A Users can change the Color/Mono settings on the printer driver as follows:  Auto The machine checks the content of the document fo r color. If color is detected anywhere in the document, it will print the whole of the document using al[...]

Appendix 211 A Toner Low is displayed on the LCD when the number of dots or rotations of the developer roller nears its maximum count: Replace Toner is displayed on the LCD when the number of dots or rotations of the developer roller reaches its maximum count. Color Correction A The number of developer roller ro tations that are counted may no t on[...]

Appendix 212 A Brother numbers A IMPORTANT For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you boug ht the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product A By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you w ill be recorded a s the original owner of the product. Your registratio[...]

Appendix 213 A Customer Service A If you have comments or suggestions, write us at: Service center locator (USA only) A For the location of a Brother au thorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-87 7-276-8437), or visit http://www.brother-usa.com/service/ . Service center locations (Canada only) A For the location of a Brother au thorized serv[...]

Appendix 214 A Ordering supplies A For best quality results use only ge nuine Brother supplies, which are available at most Brot her retailers. If you cannot find the supply you need and have a Visa, MasterCa rd, Discover, or American Express credit card, or PayPal account, you can order directly f rom Brother. Vi sit us online for a complete selec[...]

Index 215 B B Numerics 2-sided pr inting ...... ................ .................... ............... 20 A Apple Macintosh ................. ................ ................ 29 , 66 Auto Power Off ....... ................ ................. ................ 109 B Back button ... ................ ................ ................... ......... 86 Bro[...]

Index 216 B P Packing and shipping the machine ......................... 166 Paper .................. ................... ................. ............ 2 , 208 loading ............. ................ ................ ................. . 8 , 12 recommended ......................... ................ ............. 2 , 3 size ............ .............[...]