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    I Brother Laser Printer HL-600 Series User’s Guide Click Here for Table of Contents[...]

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

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    i Laser Printer HL-600 Series User’s Guide (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-800-276-7746 (outside California) 714-859-9700 (within California) In Canada 1-800-361-6466 If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporatio[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE ii Trademarks The brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are trademarks, registered in the United States and other countries, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporati[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS iii TABLE OF CONTENTS REGULATIONS v CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS 1-1 Finding Out How to Use the Printer 1-1 Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 1-1 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER 1-2 Printer Overview 1-2 Features 1-3 OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT 1-5 Power Supply 1-5 Environment 1-5 CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER S[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE iv CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS SERIAL INTERFACE BOARD 4-1 Selecting the RS-422A or RS-232C Serial Interface 4-2 Setting the Serial Interface Parameters 4-3 Connecting the Serial Interface Cable 4-5 MEMORY BOARD 4-6 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE 5-1 REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT 5-5 ADJUSTING THE PRINT DENSITY 5-9 CLEANING THE P[...]

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

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    USER’S GUIDE vi FDA Regulations U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented regulations for laser products manufactured from August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown on the back of the printer indicates co[...]

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    REGULATIONS vii Disconnect device The equipment must be installed near the socket outlet which must be easily accessible. Manufactured at Brother Industries Ltd. Kariya Plant 1-5, Kitajizoyama, Noda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448, Japan. Kariya Plant is carried out under a Quality System which is registered by JQA Quality Assurance and BSI Quality [...]

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

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    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1–1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS Finding Out How to Use the Printer You have three guidebooks for this printer. Read each guidebook in the following order: 1. Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your printer and connect it to your computer. 2. Read the Software Setup Guide to set up your computer for your pr[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 1–2 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER Printer Overview Fig. 1-1 Front View ON 12 3 456 78 Fig. 1-2 Rear View ✒ Note (*) RS-422A/RS-232C Serial Interface Port, RS-422A/RS-232C Slide Switch and DIP Switches for Serial are optionally available. Some models have these options pre-installed. RS-422A/RS-232C Serial Interface Multi-Purpose Sheet Feede[...]

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    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1–3 Features This printer has the following features: ❏ 300 dpi Resolution and 6ppm Printing Speed 300 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and six pages per minute (ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper). ❏ Versatile Paper Handling The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder and straight paper path mechanism. Us[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 1–4 ❏ Bi-Directional Parallel Interface The parallel interface of this printer allows bi-directional communication with a computer. This interface allows the printer to communicate back to the computer useful information such as the amount of memory installed, and other printer setup conditions. As the supplied Remote Printer Con[...]

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    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1–5 OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT Please take note of the following before using the printer. Power Supply Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage in your district Frequency: 50 Hz (220 V– 240 V) or 60 Hz (110–120 V) The power cord, including extensions, should no[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 1–6[...]

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    CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2–1 CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS The printer can handle paper that has the following specifications. Paper Type Paper Size Paper Weight Sheet Feeder Manual Cut sheet A4, Letter, Legal, B5, A5, Executive, Custom size 70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches 60-135 g/m 2 (16-36 lbs) ●● Envelopes DL, [...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 2–2 Before using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack well to avoid the paper jams and misfeeds. Before using any paper, make sure that it has no curl. If so, you should straighten the paper as much as possible. Feeding curled paper cause paper jams and misfeeds. Fig. 2-1 Fan the Paper and Straighten th[...]

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    CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2–3 Printable Area The figure below shows the physically printable area. Unprintable area Approximately 4 mm(0.16 inch) for any sizes of paper Fig. 2-3 Printable Area[...]

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

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

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    USER’S GUIDE 2–6 3. Move the paper guide to the paper width. ( ➀ ) 4. Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( ➁ ) Fig. 2-5 Moving the Paper Guide and Closing the Feeder ✒ Note If the multi-purpose sheet feeder runs out of paper when you try to print, the ALARM and PAPER lamps blink to alert you with a paper empty error. You have to load p[...]

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

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

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    CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2–9 3. Holding the selected size of paper in the selected orientation (Portrait or Landscape). Place the side of the paper you wish to print on face down into the manual feed slot. Align the paper to the left side of the feed slot, insert it all the way into the manual feed slot. ( ➀ ) Move the paper guide of the manual[...]

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

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

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    USER’S GUIDE 3–2 DATA Lamp The yellow DATA lamp indicates the current status of the print data process. Lamp Printer status Off ❍ The printer has no print data. Blinking ❍↔● The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer is processing data in the memory. On ● Print data remains in the printer memory. If the DATA lamp i[...]

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    CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL 3–3 SWITCHES This printer has the following control panel switches. Fig. 3-2 Switches on Control Panel ✒ Note This printer has no power switch. You just plug the power cord into the AC outlet. The sleep mode feature handles all power control. For more information on sleep mode, see “OTHER CONTROL FEATURES” in this ch[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 3–4 RESET Switch Depress and hold the RESET switch until all four lamps are turned on. The printer is then reset and restored to the user default settings. While the switch is being depressed, the printer ignores any data. If the switch is released before all the lamps are turned on, the reset function does not work. The RESET swit[...]

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    CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL 3–5 OTHER CONTROL FEATURES The printer has the following useful features: Reprint Function You can use the FF/CONT switch as a Reprint switch, you can reprint the last printed page without sending it again from your computer. After you have finished printing, press the SELECT switch to turn the printer off-line and press t[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 3–6 Test Print Mode The printer has a test print mode where you can select and perform any of three test prints. Follow these steps: 1. Press the SELECT switch to turn the printer off-line. 2. Hold down the FF/CONT switch and press the SELECT switch. The printer enters the test print mode. The ALARM lamp blinks to indicate that the[...]

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    CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL 3–7 Reset/Hex Dump Mode The printer has a reset/hex dump mode where you can select and perform any of three resets or a hex dump print. Follow these steps: 1. Press the SELECT switch to turn the printer off-line. 2. Hold down the SELECT switch and press the FF/CONT switch. The printer enters the reset/hex dump mode. The AL[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 3–8[...]

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    CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 4–1 CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS SERIAL INTERFACE BOARD To connect the printer with a serial interface to a DOS computer or to an Apple Macintosh computer, you need to install the optional serial interface board. When you have installed a serial interface board, you can share the printer between two computers using the parallel and serial [...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 4–2 Selecting the RS-422A (Apple) or RS-232C (IBM) Serial Interface ✒ Note This section is only for printer models which have had the serial interface installed. ☛ ☛ Caution Be sure to select the serial interface type to match your computer as follows: • Select RS-422A(Apple) for Macintosh computers: because RS-422A has bee[...]

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    CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 4–3 Setting the Serial Interface Parameters ✒ Note This section is only for printer models which have had the serial interface installed. Caution Be sure to set the parameters to match your computer as follows: • Never change the RS-422A parameters for Apple Macintosh computers. The RS-422A parameters have been correctly set[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 4–4 Table 1: Serial Interface Parameters Settings Selector Parameters On (up) Off (down) 1 Baud Rate — See Table 2. — 2 Baud Rate — See Table 2. — 3 Data Length 7 bits 8 bits 4 Stop Bit 2 bits 1 bit 5 Parity — See Table 3. — 6 Parity — See Table 3. — 7 Protocol Xon/Xoff + DTR DTR only 8 Robust Xon On Off Table 2: Ba[...]

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    CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 4–5 Connecting the Serial Interface Cable ✒ Note This section is only for printer models which have had the serial interface installed. You need a serial interface cable with an 8-pin, DIN-type connector to connect your printer and computer. ✒ Note Consult your dealer for a serial interface cable. • If you are a Macintosh [...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 4–6 MEMORY BOARD Additional memory is useful and maybe necessary if you are downloading many different fonts or are printing a very complex document. The printer has either 0.5, 1 or 2 MB of memory as standard. The memory capacity can be expanded up to 2 MB with an optional memory board. Two types of memory boards are optionally av[...]

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    CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–1 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE The printer can print approximately 3,000 pages with one toner cartridge. When the toner cartridge is running low, the ALARM and TONER lamps are turned on once every 5 seconds to indicate toner low. ✒ Note • It is recommended that you always keep a new toner cartrid[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 5–2 Follow these steps to replace the toner cartridge: 1. Lift the multi-purpose sheet feeder to remove it. Fig. 5-2 Removing the Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder 2. Gently push the shutter lever all the way to the rear of the printer. ✒ Note The toner cartridge cannot be removed unless the shutter is completely closed by turning the l[...]

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    CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–3 3. Remove the old toner cartridge from the printer. Fig. 5-4 Removing the Old Toner Cartridge ☛ Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately. 4. Unpack the new toner cartridge, gently shake it five or six times befor[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 5–4 5. Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit inside the printer. Make sure that the ▲ marks are aligned. Fig. 5-6 Installing the Toner Cartridge into the Drum Unit 6. Gently push the shutter lever to the front of the printer until the two arrow marks are aligned with each other. Fig. 5-7 Opening the Toner Cartridge S[...]

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    CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–5 REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on. Check the print quality. If there has been a noticeable deterioration in the output print quality then the drum unit should be replaced. ✒ Note • When removing the drum unit, handle carefully as it may contain toner. • You should cl[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 5–6 3. Open the top cover and drum cover of the printer. ☛ Caution After you have used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the top cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram. Fig. 5-9 Inside the printer 4. Remove the old drum unit and lift the dru[...]

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    CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–7 5. Unpack the drum unit and gently shake it five or six times horizontally. Fig. 5-11 Unpacking the Drum Unit 6. Remove the protective parts ① - ⑥ in order as shown below. Fig. 5-12 Removing the Protective Parts ☛ Caution • Only unpack a drum unit immediately before installing it into the printer. If an unpacked [...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 5–8 7. Hold the drum unit flat and install the new drum unit into the printer. Fig. 5-13 Installing the Drum Unit 8. Close the drum cover and press until the locking pegs click into position and then close the top cover. 9. Install the toner cartridge into the drum unit inside the printer. See the chapter “REPLACING THE TONER CAR[...]

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    CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–9 ADJUSTING THE PRINT DENSITY The print density dial is located near the power cord on the back of the printer. You can use it to adjust the amount of toner applied to the paper. When the toner cartridge and drum unit are replaced, or if the operating temperature and humidity are high or low, print conditions may change ca[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 5–10 CLEANING THE PRINTER Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically. If printed pages get stained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. ✔ Warning Before cleaning the printer, unplug the power cord. Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer exterior as follows: 1. Unplug the power cord. 2. Remove t[...]

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    CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–11 Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit Clean the printer interior and the drum unit as follows: 1. Unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 3. Open the top cover of the printer. 4. Open the drum cover. ✒ Note After you have used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 5–12 ✔ Warning Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinners or benzene will damage the internal surfaces of the printer. 6. Take the drum unit out of the printer and put it aside. 7. Wipe the following electric plates ③ , ④ , ⑤ with cleaning alcohol on a cotton swab. Wipe the[...]

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    CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–13 9. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab right and left several times. Fig. 5-18 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire 10. Position the tab at left end of the drum unit ( ▲ mark position.) ✔ Warning Be sure to position the tab at the home position to the left end of the drum after c[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 5–14 RE-PACKING THE PRINTER ☛ Caution Whenever you transport the printer, use the packing materials which are provided with your printer. Also, follow the steps below to re-pack the printer, or the printer will be damaged. 1. Unplug the printer from the AC outlet. 2. Remove the multi-purpose sheet feeder and wrap it in the plasti[...]

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    CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5–15 5. Place the drum unit assembly in the plastic bag, fold the plastic bag under the drum unit assembly, and wrap it in the corrugated cardboard. Fig. 5-20 Placing the Drum in the Plastic Bag and Wrapping it in the Corrugated Cardboard 6. Close the top cover, the drum cover, the paper support wire, and the output tray. 7.[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 5–16[...]

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    CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–1 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE Operator Calls If an error occurs, the printer indicates an ‘operator call’ by blinking the ALARM lamp and any of the following lamps. Find the error and take the proper action to correct it. The printer automatically recovers from most errors, but you may n[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 6–2 For errors shown below, the printer indicates an operator call by blinking the ALARM lamp and printing the error messages on paper. Error Action Memory Full • Press the FF/CONT switch to print the data remaining in the printer. • If you are using the supplied Windows driver, try again after setting the TrueType mode to “P[...]

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    CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–3 Error Action Serial Interface Input Buffer Overflow • Press the FF/CONT switch to resume printing. • Check the communication parameters settings such as handshake protocol on both your computer and printer. • If the error occurs again, the interface hardware may be damaged, consult your dealer. ✒ Note If the [...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 6–4 Service Calls If an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer indicates the need for a service call by lighting all the lamps and then the following combination of lamps alternately: Service Call Fuser mal- function Laser BD mal-function Program error D-RAM error ALARM ●❍ ❍ ● READY ❍●❍ ❍ DATA ❍❍ ● ● MANUAL[...]

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

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    USER’S GUIDE 6–6 ❏ Paper Jam in the Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder If a paper jam has occurred inside the multi-purpose sheet feeder, open the multi-purpose sheet feeder to pull up the jammed paper upward out of the feeder; then close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. Also, open the top cover and check that a torn piece doesn’t remain inside the [...]

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    CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–7 ❏ Paper Jam Inside the Printer If a paper jam has occurred under the drum unit, you must; remove the multi-purpose sheet feeder, open the top cover and the drum cover, remove the drum unit, and pull the jammed paper out of the printer. Then, re-install the drum unit and close the covers. Fig. 6-5 Paper Jam Inside t[...]

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

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    CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–9 Questions Recommendation The printer prints, but it prints incorrect information. Sometimes it prints a couple of characters and then ejects the page, etc. This is an indication that your application printer emulation setting and the printer’s emulation do not match. Check in your application software which printer[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 6–10 Questions Recommendation I cannot print from my application software. • If you are using Windows 3.1, make sure the supplied printer driver is installed and selected with your application software. • If you are using Windows 3.0 or earlier, make sure that proper printer driver is installed and selected to match the printer[...]

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    CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–11 Questions Recommendations I cannot print from my application software. • Make sure that the supplied printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it is selected with Chooser. • Check the PORT selection within Chooser : it should match the port you physically attached the printer cable to. • The serial [...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 6–12 Printing Questions Recommendations The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage. • Make sure your application software is correctly set up to use this printer and check the printer driver settings or printer settings in your application software. • Check the printer emulation settings. If you can use the supplied R[...]

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    CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–13 Print Quality Questions Recommendations Printouts are too dark or light. Turn the print density dial counterclockwise for lighter images and clockwise for darker images. It has been factory set to the middle position. See “ADJUSTING THE PRINT DENSITY” in Chapter 5. Printed pages contains white stripes. You may c[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 6–14 Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics area. • Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. Rough surface or thick media can cause the problem. • If you still have same problem, replace the drum unit with a new one. Fig. 6-9 White Spots Toner scatters and stains the printed page. If toner [...]

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    CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6–15 The whole page is printed in black. Wipe the electric plate with cleaning alcohol. See “Cleaning the printer interior and Drum Unit” in Chapter 5. Never use heat-sensitive paper as it will cause this problem. If the same problem occurs after cleaning, replace the drum unit with a new one. Fig. 6-11 Black Page No[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE 6–16 Printed pages are stained at fixed intervals. The problem may disappear during extended use, if the printer has not been used for a long time. The surface of the drum has been scratched or exposed to light. Replace the Drum Unit with a new one. Here come Flat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell you is you go to be free. Come to[...]

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    APPENDICES Appendix–1 APPENDICES PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Printing Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser Wavelength : 780 nm Output : 5 mW max Resolution 300 dots/inch Print Quality Normal printing mode Economy printing mode (50% toner saving) Print Speed 6 pages/minute (when loading A4 or letter-size paper from[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE Appendix–2 Functions CPU MC68EC000 16 MHz Emulation Automatic emulation selection among HP LaserJet IIP (PCL level 4), EPSON FX-850, or IBM Proprinter XL Printer Driver Windows 3.1 driver, supporting Brother Native Compression mode and bi-directional capability Optional Macintosh driver (Standard in some countries.) Interface Bi-di[...]

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    APPENDICES Appendix–3 PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATION Interface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent A shielded cable should be used. Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Direction Pin No. Signal Direction 1 DATA STROBE Input 19 0V (S.G.) – 2 DATA 1 Input 20 0V (S.G.) – 3 DATA 2 Input 21 0V (S.G.) – 4 DATA 3 Input 22 0V [...]

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    USER’S GUIDE Appendix–4 RESIDENT FONTS The following bitmapped fonts are resident in this printer. Brougham10, 12 point, upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold Brougham 12, 10 point upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold Letter Gothic 16.66, 8.5 point upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold ( Portrait[...]

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    APPENDICES Appendix–5 SYMBOL SETS/ CHARACTER SETS * IBM mode • PC-8 • PC-8 D/N • PC-850 • PC-852 • PC-860 • PC-863 • PC-865 • PC-8 Turkish * EPSON mode • US ASCII • German • UK ASCII I • French I • Danish I • Italy • Spanish • Swedish • Japanese • Norwegian • Danish II • UK ASCII II • French II • Dutch [...]

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    USER’S GUIDE Appendix–6 ❏ HP LaserJet IIP The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set. For other characters, see the character set of Roman 8.[...]

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    APPENDICES Appendix–7 ❏ HP LaserJet IIP, EPSON FX-850, IBM Propritner XL ❏ EPSON FX-850[...]

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    USER’S GUIDE Appendix–8 The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the US ASCII character set. For other characters, see the character set of US ASCII.[...]

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    INDEX Index–1 INDEX A alarm 6-1 ALARM lamp 3-2, 6-1–4 B bi-directional communication 1-4, Appendix-3 C carton box 5-14–15 Character Set Appendix-5 Cleaning 5-10 Control panel 3-1–7 cover open 6-1 D DATA lamp 3-2 Density 5-9 DIP switch 4-3–4 drum unit 5-5 drum life 5-5 Duplex 2-7 E economy printing mode 1-4 emulation 1-3 envelopes 2-1–2 [...]

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    USER’S GUIDE Index–2 paper guide 2-6 paper handling 1-3, 2-1 paper jam 2-6, 6-1, 6-5–7 PAPER lamp 2-6 paper source 2-1–9 paper specifications 2-1 paper support wire 2-10 parallel interface 1-4, Appendix-3 power 1-5 power control 3-5 power save mode 1-4 power supply 1-5 power switch 3-3 printable area 2-3 print configuration 3-6 print densit[...]

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    III (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-800-276-7746 (outside California) 714-859-9700 (within California) In Canada 1-800-361-6466 If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 In Canada Br[...]

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    IV UL5422001 C Printed in Japan[...]