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... water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Do not use the printer safely After you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. it...
... water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Do not use the printer safely After you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. it...
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... the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 4-4 Print server (NC-2010p/NC-2100p) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit...
... the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 4-4 Print server (NC-2010p/NC-2100p) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit...
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When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge included) 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC Power Cord Components may differ from one country to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may not be ... uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. ■ Do not connect the USB cable to the front of your PC or to the iMac's keyboard. ■ The HL-5030 only supports the USB interface. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 1 Interface cable ■ An interface cable is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have an ...
When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge included) 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC Power Cord Components may differ from one country to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may not be ... uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. ■ Do not connect the USB cable to the front of your PC or to the iMac's keyboard. ■ The HL-5030 only supports the USB interface. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 1 Interface cable ■ An interface cable is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have an ...
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Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver.
Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver.
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3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of the paper touches the paper feed roller. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper. 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-20 Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray.
3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of the paper touches the paper feed roller. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper. 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-20 Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray.
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3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 1 - 26 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray.
3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 1 - 26 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray.
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Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-48 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 37 Hold the transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray.
Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-48 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 37 Hold the transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray.
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Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 1 - 40 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Open the back output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer.
Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 1 - 40 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Open the back output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer.
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... the Improve gray printing check box. When you use a bitmap file as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Toner Save Mode You can change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4 When you use text as a ...box for each orientation. Page Setting You can improve the image quality of shaded areas by turning on the page. Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save mode, which reduces the print density. Six types of the watermark and place it anywhere you like on the...
... the Improve gray printing check box. When you use a bitmap file as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Toner Save Mode You can change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4 When you use text as a ...box for each orientation. Page Setting You can improve the image quality of shaded areas by turning on the page. Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save mode, which reduces the print density. Six types of the watermark and place it anywhere you like on the...
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...mode. Sleep mode can save time and increase printing speed for often used information such as a macro to printer memory. Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can be hidden by double clicking the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen again. This will then let you can... select Status monitor. Sleep mode acts as an overlay on the frequency of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Manual Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for the Status Monitor is 5 minutes. The...
...mode. Sleep mode can save time and increase printing speed for often used information such as a macro to printer memory. Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can be hidden by double clicking the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen again. This will then let you can... select Status monitor. Sleep mode acts as an overlay on the frequency of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Manual Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for the Status Monitor is 5 minutes. The...
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button in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ HRC ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 14 Advanced options If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Brother HL-5000 BR-Script3 Advanced Options tab by selecting the setting in the Layout tab or the Paper / Quality tab. 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count. 2 Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting. 3 You can change settings by clicking Advanced...
button in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ HRC ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 14 Advanced options If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Brother HL-5000 BR-Script3 Advanced Options tab by selecting the setting in the Layout tab or the Paper / Quality tab. 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count. 2 Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting. 3 You can change settings by clicking Advanced...
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Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings. Brother Laser driver PS driver DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16
Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings. Brother Laser driver PS driver DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16
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Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is on the control panel. LED is off or or LED is in this chapter.
Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is on the control panel. LED is off or or LED is in this chapter.
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LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to Ready mode. Warming up The printer is ready to print The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Receiving data The printer is in memory or printing the data. Ready to print. Pressing the Go button wakes up .
LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to Ready mode. Warming up The printer is ready to print The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Receiving data The printer is in memory or printing the data. Ready to print. Pressing the Go button wakes up .
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...of life The drum unit is nearly empty. See Replacing the drum unit in Chapter 5. Toner low Indicates that you obtain a new drum unit to print the remaining data. Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . Drum unit near the end of its life. The ... nothing has printed, press the Go button to replace the current one . CONTROL PANEL 3 - 3 LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the printer memory. If ...
...of life The drum unit is nearly empty. See Replacing the drum unit in Chapter 5. Toner low Indicates that you obtain a new drum unit to print the remaining data. Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . Drum unit near the end of its life. The ... nothing has printed, press the Go button to replace the current one . CONTROL PANEL 3 - 3 LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the printer memory. If ...
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No paper Put paper in Chapter 1. See Printing on plain paper in the printer. Cover open 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL If the printer does not start printing again. See Paper jams and how to clear them in properly, and then press the Go button. Then press the Go button. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. Misfeed Put the paper back in Chapter 6. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam.
No paper Put paper in Chapter 1. See Printing on plain paper in the printer. Cover open 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL If the printer does not start printing again. See Paper jams and how to clear them in properly, and then press the Go button. Then press the Go button. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. Misfeed Put the paper back in Chapter 6. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam.
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... if you have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on page 3-6 to print again. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from ...your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you cannot clear the error and see the service call indication after pressing Go and Job Cancel on...
... if you have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on page 3-6 to print again. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from ...your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you cannot clear the error and see the service call indication after pressing Go and Job Cancel on...
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Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report a service call. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL Table 1: LED indications after pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table.
Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report a service call. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL Table 1: LED indications after pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table.
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...® printer driver. 3 - 8 CONTROL PANEL Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, click the Print Test Page button. When the Toner LED comes on the power switch. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure... that the front cover is closed and the power cord is usually in . 3 Hold down until the Toner LED comes on.
...® printer driver. 3 - 8 CONTROL PANEL Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you are using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, click the Print Test Page button. When the Toner LED comes on the power switch. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure... that the front cover is closed and the power cord is usually in . 3 Hold down until the Toner LED comes on.
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... Go button again until the Toner LED comes on. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you can print a list of the internal fonts using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, you turn on the power switch. Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can print a list... of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . 3 Hold down ...
... Go button again until the Toner LED comes on. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you can print a list of the internal fonts using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, you turn on the power switch. Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can print a list... of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . 3 Hold down ...