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iii CHAPTER IV MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING .......................... IV-1 1. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................IV-1 1.1 Initial Check............................................................................

I-1 CHAPTER I FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS 1. FEATURES This printer has the following features: High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed <HL-820>True 600 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and 8 pages per minute (ppm) printingspeed (A4 or Letter paper). <HL-1040/1020>True 600 dots pe...

I-2 Low Running Cost The toner cartridge is separate from the drum unit. You need to replace only the tonercartridge after around 2,400 pages, which is cost effective and ecologically friendly. The actual number of pages printed with each toner cartridge may vary depending onyour average type of pri...

I-3 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Printing Print method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser: Wave length: 780nm Output: 5mW max Resolution HL-820/1020: 600 x 600dots/inch (for Windows) HL-1040: 600 x 600dots/inch (for Windows or DOS)300 x 300dots/inch (under Apple Macintosh, DOS, o...

I-4 Interface Bi-directional parallelUniversal Serial Bus (USB) (HL-1050 only)RS-422A/RS-232C serial (RS-100M) is optionally available. (HL-1040/1050 only) Memory HL-820/1020/1040: 2.0 Mbytes HL-1050: 4.0 Mbytes Expandable up to 36 Mbytes by installing anindustry standard SIMM Control panel 1 switch...

I-5 2.4 Paper Loading (1) Multi-purpose sheet feeder loading Paper size: A4, Letter, Legal, B5, A5, A6, and Executive. Other sizes of media thatcan be handled by the feed mechanism can be loaded. 69.8 to 229 mm 105 to 356mm (face down) Feeding direction Feedable paper weight: 60 (16lb.) to 158 (42lb...

I-6 2.6 Paper (1) Paper type (a) Normal paper (60 to 157g/m 2 , specified types of high-quality paper) • A4 size• Letter size• Legal size• B5 (JIS ISO) size• A5 size• A6 size• Executive size * The recommended types of plain paper are as follows: Letter : Xerox 4200 (75g/m 2 ) A4 : Xerox 80 Premier P...

I-7 2.7 Effective Printing Area Printable area A E C E B D F F The effective printing area means the area within which the printing of all the datareceived without any omissions can be guaranteed.

I-9 3. SAFETY INFORMATION 3.1 Laser Safety (110 - 120V Model only) This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the US Department of Health andHuman Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the RadiationControl for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the p...

I-10 3.3 Caution for Laser Product (Warnhinweis für Laserdrucker) CAUTION: When the machine during servicing is operated with the cover open, theregulations of VBG 93 and the performance instructions for VBG 93 arevalid. CAUTION: In case of any trouble with the laser unit, replace the laser unit its...

II-1 CHAPTER II THEORY OF OPERATION 1. ELECTRONICS 1.1 General Block Diagram Fig. 2-1 shows a general block diagram of the HL-820/1020 printer. Video control block Interface block Engine control block Operation block (Operation panel) Control system Low-voltage power supply block High-voltage power ...

II-4 1.2 Main PCB Block Diagram Fig. 2-4 shows the block diagram of the main PCB. Reset Circuit Program + Font ROM 512 Kbytes RAM (2.0 Mbytes) EEPROM (128 8 bits) CPU Core (MC68EC000) A S I C Oscillator (15.3MHz) Address Decoder DRAM Control Timer FIFO DATA EXTENSION CDCC Parallel I/O Soft Support E...

II-9 1.3.2 ASIC The ASIC is composed of a Cell Based IC that contains the following functional blocks. (1) Oscillator circuit Generates the main clock for the CPU by dividing the source clock frequency intotwo. (2) Address decoder Generates the CS for each device. (3) DRAM control Generates the RAS,...

II-10 90 µsec STROBE BUSY ACK STROBE BUSY ACK 0.5 µsec 0.5 µsec 1.5 µsec CPU Receive Mode DMA Receive Mode BUSY goes HIGH at the falling edge of STROBE. The data (8 bits) from the PC islatched in the data buffer at the rising edge of STROBE. The pulse width of ACKdiffers according to the speed MODE ...

II-15 1.3.3 ROM A program file of 512 Kbytes and the font data are stored in the ROM. A 42-pin IC socketis provided: a 16 Mbits ROM (42-pin) is mounted into this socket normally, but a 4 MbitsROM (40-pin) can be mounted by leaving the 1st and 42nd pins of the socket opencircuit. Fig. 2-11 A program ...

II-16 1.3.4 DRAM A 16M-bit DRAM (x 16bits) is used as the RAM. Fig. 2-13 Two 16M-bit DRAMs (x 16bits) are used as the RAM. Fig. 2-14 HL-1050 HL-820/1020/1040

II-17 1.3.5 Optional RAM A 32bit (72 pin) SIMM can be fitted as optional RAM. The main PCB has one slot and thecapacity of SIMM can be from 1 Mbyte to 32 Mbytes. Fig. 2-15 HL-1050

II-18 1.3.6 Optional Serial I/O The interrupt of the serial I/O is input to the EXINT terminal of the ASIC, and isrecognized b y t h e C P U . A 3 2 - b y t e r e g i s t e r i s p r o v i d e d for this I/O, which is readand written to by the CPU. Fig. 2-16 1.3.7 EEPROM The EEPROM is an XL24C01AF t...

II-19 1.3.8 Reset Circuit The reset IC is a PST598DNR. The reset voltage is 4.2V (typ.) and the LOW period ofreset is 200ms (typ). Fig. 2-19 The reset IC is a PST596DNR. The reset voltage is 4.2V (typ.) and the LOW period ofreset is 50ms (typ). Fig. 2-20 1.3.9 CDCC I/O Fig. 2-21 shows the CDCC inter...

II-25 1.5.2 High-voltage Power Supply This generates and outputs the voltages and currents for the charging, development andtransfer functions. Transfer Roller SupplyRoller Photosensitive Drum Developing Roller Cleaner Roller Corona Unit Current Regulator Current Regulator Voltage Regulator Voltage ...

II-26 2. MECHANICS 2.1 Overview of Printing Mechanism Fig. 2-29 Main Motor Scanner Unit Main Fan Motor Solenoid Main Cotrol PCB Panel Sensor PCB High-VoltagePowerSupply Primary Charger (Corona Wire) Primary Charger (Grid) Developer Roller Transfer RollerCleaner Roller Registration Sensor TonerEmptyS...

II-28 2.2.3 Paper Eject The completion of paper eject is detected in the following manner: (a) When the leading edge of the paper pushes down the eject sensor actuatorlocated in the fixing unit, the photo sensor (photo interrupter) is opened anddetects the start of paper eject. (b) When the trailing...

II-29 2.3 Sensors 2.3.1 Cover Sensor Detects opening and closing of the top cover. Fig. 2-35 2.3.2 Toner Empty Sensor Detects if there is toner in the toner cartridge. It also detects whether or not the drum unitis installed. (The toner cartridge is installed in the drum unit). Fig. 2-36 Toner Empty...

II-31 2.5.2 Exposure Stage After the drum is positively charged, it is exposed to the light emitted from the laser unit. Fig. 2-38 The area exposed to the laser beam is the image to be printed. The surface potential ofthe exposed area is reduced, forming the electrostatic image to be printed. 1 Cycl...

II-32 2.5.3 Developing Developing causes the toner to be attracted to the electrostatic image on the drum so asto transform it into a visible image. The developer consists of a non-magnetic toner. The development roller is made ofconductive rubber and the supply roller (which is also made of conduct...

III-1 CHAPTER III DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To avoid creating secondary problems by mishandling, be careful to follow the followingprecautions during maintenance work. (1) Always turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord from the power outletbefore accessing any part...

III-2 2. DISASSEMBLY FLOW DRUM UNIT MP SHEET FEEDER ASSY TOP COVER FIXING UNIT SCANNER UNIT PAPER SUPPORT EXTENSION SUPPORT WIRE A 1 3 6 OUTPUT TRAY ASSY 2 5 4 18 7 19 REAR COVER MAIN PCB ASSY BASE PLATE ASSY PANEL SENSOR PCB ASSY LOW-VOLTAGE PS PCB ASSY B A DRIVE UNIT MAIN MOTOR ASSY 15 16 17 8 9 1...

III-3 3. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 3.1 Output Tray ASSY (1) Open the output tray toward you. (2) Press the hinges at the left and right sides of the output tray inwards to release theoutput tray from the main cover. Fig. 3.1 3.2 Drum Unit (1) Open the top cover. (2) Lift out the drum unit. Fig. 3.2 Drum...

III-4 3.3 Top Cover (1) Open the top cover. (2) Press the hinges at the left and right sides of the top cover inwards to release thetop cover from the main cover. Note:It is recommended for easy removal to press the side of the top cover ( ➀ ) while pulling the side of the main cover ( ➁ ). 1 2 Fig....

III-5 3.5 MP Sheet Feeder ASSY Caution:When disassembling the MP sheet feeder ASSY, if you get the grease on your fingers,take care not to touch the separation pad or the paper pick-up roller, the grease spread tothe paper and the drum unit. It might cause black spots to appear on the printed page. ...

III-6 3.6 Fixing Unit (1) Remove the two M4x16 tapping screws. (2) Lifting the fixing unit, disconnect the thermistor connector on the EL PCB first, thenthe two heater harnesses. Fig. 3-7 Note:The eject sensor actuator may also be removed when removing the fixing unit. In thiscase be sure to re-asse...

III-8 When replacing the heat roller cleaner with a new one, attach the cleaner referring tothe figure below; Fig. 3-10 Follow the instructions below when installing the thermistor in the fixing unit.i) Place the cleaner felt of the cleaner ASSY for the thermistor under the heat roller.ii) Place the...

III-9 Note:When replacing the scanner unit, ensure to assemble the ferrite core using the cablebinder as follows; Fig. 3-13 (3) Disconnect the three connectors from the panel sensor PCB. (4) Remove the M3x8 tapping screw, and lift the toner sensor PCB from the scannerunit. Caution:Never touch the in...

III-10 3.8 Main PCB ASSY (1) Remove the three M4x6 screws. (2) Hold the hooks at the left and right of the mounting frame to pull out the main PCBASSY. Fig. 3-15 3.9 Base Plate ASSY Caution:Prior to turning the printer upside-down, ensure that the drum unit has been removedfrom the printer. (1) Turn...

III-11 (3) Lift the base plate ASSY and remove the grounding screw. Fig. 3-17 3.10 Panel Sensor PCB ASSY (1) Remove the main shield. (2) Remove the M4x12 screw securing the panel sensor PCB ASSY. Fig. 3-18 Note: When re-assembling the main shield, ensure that you fit PCB A to underneath themain shie...

III-12 (3) Disconnect the eight connectors from the PCB. (Three connectors have alreadybeen disconnected when removing the scanner unit.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Name of the Harnesses)1. Low-voltage harness2. Erase lamp harness3. Toner harness4. Scan motor flat cable5. Laser harness6. Solenoid harness...

III-13 (3) Remove the one M4x12 screw to remove the inlet holder. Then, remove the inletand the PCB. Note:When re-assembling the inlet holder and AC inlet, be sure to insert the part A of theholder into the hole of the ferrite core. Fig. 3-21 3.12 High-voltage Power Supply PCB ASSY (1) Remove the on...

III-14 3.13 Sub Fan Motor ASSY (1) Slide the sub fan motor ASSY upwards. Fig. 3-23 Note:When re-assembling the sub fan motor, ensure that the side on which the manufacturerssticker is attached is facing the main frame. 3.14 Main Fan Motor ASSY (1) Remove the two M4x12 screws securing the fan motor h...

III-15 Note:When re-assembling the fan motorinto the holder, refer to the figure onthe right. Fig. 3-25 3.15 Drive Unit (1) Unhook the heater harness from the drive unit. Fig. 3-26 (2) Remove the three M4x20 and one M4x12 screws securing the drive unit. Fig. 3-27 Heater harness Drive Unit Hook Tapti...

III-16 Note: When re-assembling the drive unit, ensure that you fit the drive unit underneath theelectrode DRB1. When disassembling the drive unit, be sure to remove the eight ferrite cores of twotypes on the heater harness and the motor harness. (Refer to the figures in theprevious page, Fig. 3-26 ...

III-18 4. PACKING Fig. 3-32 Documents Accessory carton Pad Pad Printer Bag Carton

IV-1 CHAPTER IV MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Initial Check (1) Operating environment Check if : • The source voltage stays within ±10% from the rated voltage shown on the rating plate. • The printer is installed on a solid, level surface. • The room temperature is maintained b...

IV-2 • Condensation on the corona unit may cause corona charge leakage. • Condensation on the hopper gate and separation pad may cause paper feed troubles. If condensation has occurred, wipe the effected units or parts with a dry cloth. If the drum unit is unpacked soon after it is moved from a cold...

IV-3 2. CONSUMABLE PARTS 2.1 Drum Unit The Drum lamp is on when the drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. Life expectancy: 20,000 pages at 20 pages per job8,000 pages at 1 page per job Note: There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as temperature,humidity, type of paper...

IV-4 3. IMAGE DEFECTS 3.1 Image Defect Examples I-2 Dark I-1 Light I-2 Dark I-3 Completely blank I-4 All black I-5 Dirt on back of paper I-6 Black vertical streaks I-6 Black vertical streaks I-7 Black horizontal stripes I-9 White vertical streaks I-8 Black vertical streaks I-10 Faulty registration I...

IV-5 3.2 Troubleshooting Image Defects The following procedures should be followed in the event of specific image defects. See subsection 3.3 for information about the location of the high-voltage contacts andgrounding contacts. Caution: Print quality can not be guaranteed in the following cases; Wh...

IV-6 I-2 Dark Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy HV.GND contacts(Fig.4-5) Corona failure(soiled wire) 1 Is the corona wire dirty? Yes Clean the corona wireby using the wirecleaner. ➇ Corona failure(contact failure) 2 Are the corona electrodesbetween the printer body anddrum unit dirty? No Clean...

IV-7 I-3 Completely blank Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy HV.GND contacts(Fig.4-5) Developing biascontact failure 1 Are the developing biascontacts between the printerbody and drum unit dirty? Yes Clean the electrodesat both sides. ➆ Drum unit 2 Are the drum shaft and drumelectrode of the pr...

IV-8 I-4 All black Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy HV.GND contacts(Fig.4-5) Corona failure 1 Is the corona wire of the drumunit broken? Yes Replace the drumunit. 2 Are the electric terminalsprings in the printer body andthe electrode on the bottomface of the drum unit dirty? Yes Clean the te...

IV-9 I-5 Dirt on the back of paper Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy Fixing unit 1 Is the pressure roller dirty? Is any other area in the printerdirty? Yes Clean the pressure roller. (See the following note.) Dirt in the drumunit 2 Is the transfer roller dirty? Is the problem solved after thed...

IV-14 I-15 Black spots Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy Drum unit 1 Are the spots at 94mmintervals? The problem is not solved afterprinting a few pages. Yes If toner remains stuck, wipe itoff gently with a cotton swab. Replace the drum unit if theOPC drum is scratched ordeteriorated (exposed)...

IV-15 (3) Wipe the surface of the photosensitive drum with a cotton swab until the dust or paper powder on the surface comes off. Fig. 4-4 Caution: Do not wipe the surface of the photosensitive drum with something sharp. (ball-pointpen etc.) Use the cleaning liquid which is a 50-50 mixture of ethyl ...

IV-16 I-17 Gray background Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy Print paper 1 Does the paper being usedmeet the paper specification(weight, etc.). No Recommend to change thepaper to a specified type of thepaper. Yes Recommend to change thepaper to a fresh pack paper. Drum unit 2 Is the problem so...

IV-19 3.3 Location of High-voltage Contacts and Grounding Contacts Fig. 4-5 Fig. 4-6 Grounding contacts ➁ ➀ High-voltage contacts ➂ For transfer roller Drum unit ➃ For cleaning roller ➄ ➇ Wire cleaner ➅ ➆ For development roller For supply roller For developmentroller For corona wire For cleaning rol...

IV-20 3.4 Location of Feed Roller Shaft and Grounding Contacts Fig. 4-7 Feed shaft roller ➉ For feed roller

IV-21 4. PAPER JAM Problem Type of jam Cause Temp measure Jam at power on Paper stuck Paper feed sensor orpaper eject sensor isturned on. Remove the paper insidethe printer. If there is nopaper, check thesuspect sensorsreferring to note andclear the problem. Top of paper stoppedat 20mm from thefixin...

IV-22 5. TROUBLESHOOTING MALFUNCTIONS When carrying out countermeasures for malfunctions as described in this section, checkconnectors for contact failure before measuring the voltage at the specified connectorpins. M-1 No AC power supplied Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy Supply voltage 1 Is...

IV-25 M-8 Scanner failure Possible cause Step Check Result Remedy Harnessconnectionfailure 1 Is the connection of thescanner motor connector P5on the panel sensor PCBsecured? No Reconnect the connectorssecurely. Power supplyinput 2 Is the voltage between pins 1(+24VDC) and 2 (GND) ofconnector P5 on ...

IV-27 6. INSPECTION MODE 6.1 Incorporated Inspection Modes The printer incorporates various inspection modes such as the factory inspection modeand the test print mode. The inspection mode varies depending on the model of theprinter. This printer supports a factory inspection mode, continuous grid p...

IV-29 6.2 Error Codes In the event of a printer failure, error codes will be indicated as shown below. All thelamps and the specific lamps are turned ON alternately. The specific combination oflamps that are ON indicates the type of the error. Type of error Data Ready Alarm Drum Fuser Malfunction La...

A-1 APPENDIX 1. SERIAL NO. DESCRIPTIONS The descriptions below show how to read labels on each printer and part. < ID for production month > A: January E: May J: September B: February F: June K: October C: March G: July L: November D: April H: August M: December (1) Printer ......................

A-18 APPENDIX 18. HOW TO KNOW DRUM UNIT LIFE & PAGE COUNTER If you want to know the drum unit life or the number of printed pages, you shouldprint out the test print page (for HL-820/1020) or the print configuration page(s) (HL-1040/1050). Print Test Print or Print Configuration 1) Turn on the p...

A-19 How to Read the Drum Life The bar shown below is printed at the bottom of Test Print / Print Configuration. It initially indicates 100% and gradually decreases. It indicates 0% when the Drum lamp is on. It stays at 0% even if further printing is done. Drum Life 00000030303030202 100% 0% How to ...

A-20 APPENDIX 19. DIAMETER / CIRCUMFERENCE OF ROLLERS The diameter and circumference of each roller are listed below; No. Parts Name Diameter (Circumference) 1 Paper Feed Roller 11.97 mm (37.6 mm) 2 Transfer Roller 16.90 mm (53.1 mm) 3 OPC Drum 29.97 mm (94.1 mm) 4 Heat Roller 19.86 mm (62.4 mm) 5 P...

Apr., '9884U005BE0 PARTS REFERENCE LIST MODEL:HL-820/1020/1040/1050 R LASER PRINTER

NOTE FOR USING THIS PARTS REFERENCE LIST 1. In the case of ordering parts, it needs mentioning the following items: (1) Code (2) Q'ty (3) Description (4) Symbol ( PCB No., Revision , and Parts location mounted on the PCB.) Note : No orders without Parts Code or Tool No. can be accepted. < Example...

POWER CORDS & PACKING DRAWING MODEL HL-820/1020/1040/1050 84U-821/831/832/861/862-230/930 1A 10- 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 1G 1H 1I 1J 12-2 12-2 12-3 12-4 - 4 - 12-1 T/I NO. PR98176

9. HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY REF.NO. CODE Q'TY DESCRIPTION REMARK 1 UK4122001 1 HIGH-VOLTAGE PS ASSY (SP) MODEL HL-820/1020/1040/1050 84U-821/831/832/861/862-220 10. AC CORDS REF.NO. CODE Q'TY DESCRIPTION REMARK 1A UH1051001 1 AC CORD ASSY, UL/CSA 1B UH1054001 1 AC CORD ASSY, BS 1C UH1052001 1 AC CO...

R Lower Tray Unit for HL-2400C Color Laser Printer PARTS REFERENCE LIST MODEL: LT-24CL Feb., 199954S003BE0

NOTE FOR USING THIS PARTS REFERENCE LIST 1. In the case of ordering parts, it needs mentioning the following items: (1) Code (2) Q'ty (3) Description Note : No orders without Parts Code can be accepted. < Example > REF.NO. CODE Q’TY DESCRIPTION REMARK 2. Design-changed parts : If the parts are...

CONTENTS LOWER TRAY UNIT List.................................................................................................................................... 1 Drawing ............................................................................................................................ 2

R Lower Tray Unit for HL-2400C Color Laser Printer SERVICE MANUAL MODEL: LT-24CL Feb., 199954S004BE0

© Copyright Brother 1999 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission inwriting from the publisher. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks: The brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, ...

PREFACE i PREFACE This service manual contains basic information required for after-sales service of the optional lowertray unit for color laser printer (here-in-after referred to as "the unit"). This information is vital to theservice technician to maintain the high quality and performance ...

REGULATIONS iii REGULATIONS LASER SAFETY (FOR 110-120 V MODEL ONLY) The printer, HL-2400C is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to theRadiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This mea...

REGULATIONS iv IEC 825 SPECIFICATION (FOR 220-240 V MODEL ONLY) The printer, HL-2400C is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. Thelabel shown below is attached in countries where required. CLASS 1LASER PRODUCTAPPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has...

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS v SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRINCIPLE 1) Before starting any operations, read this manual thoroughly. Especially read the safety instructions in this section carefully and ensure that you understand the contents. 2) Perform all the operations by following the procedures describe...

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS vi WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE May cause serious injuries or fatal accidents. Voltage is now being suppliedfrom the power supply of printer. There is a danger of electrical shock if youtouch the active area inside the printer. Be sure to turn the power supply switch OFF and pull th...

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS vii CAUTION HAZARDOUS POWDER Toner is a fine powder which can cause a powder explosion if disposed of intoa fire. Under no circumstances dispose of toner into a fire. CAUTION HAZARDOUS POWDER Toner is a fine powder which may cause irritation to the eyes and respiratoryorgans if i...

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS viii <Label Location> 1 2 3 1. Hot Caution Label AVERTISSEMENT WARNING WARNUNG Hot surface.Avoid contact. Heiße oberfiäche.Bei beseitigung. Surface chaude.Eviter tout contact. 2. Laser Caution Label 5mW 7 8 0 n m - 8 0 0 n m DANGER- INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.AVOID...

PRODUCT OUTLINE - 1 - 1. PRODUCT OUTLINE 1.1 Parts Names & Functions Fig. 1 No. Parts Name Outline of Function 1 Media Cassette To feed paper automatically 2 Paper Guide (LTU) To guide paper from the media cassette to theprinter. 3 Paper Feeding Clutch To transport paper from the media cassette....

INSTALLATION - 3 - 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 Conditions Required for Installation Installation conditions for the lower tray unit are the same as for the printer. Any laser beamprinter is likely to be influenced by the environment of the set-up location. If the printer is set-up in an inappropriate locati...

INSTALLATION - 5 - 3.3 Installation Procedures 3.3.1 Install the printer onto the lower tray unit 1) Place the lower tray unit on a solid, flat surface where the printer is to be installed ensuring that the conditions in sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 are complied with. 2) Check that the set-up guides R/L...

INSTALLATION - 6 - 4) Check the three alignment guide pins on the lower tray unit. Fig. 6 5) Two people should be used to lift up the printer and place it onto the lower tray unit as shown in Figure 7. WARNING The printer weighs approximately 32kg, so it is too heavy for one person to carry. It need...

INSTALLATION - 7 - 6) Remove the set-up guides R/L from the unit. Fig. 8 7) Insert the metal fixtures into both sides of the lower tray unit from above. 8) Tighten the screws to secure the fixtures. Fig. 9 NOTE: Check that the two metal fixtures and the two screws were supplied with the lower tray u...

INSTALLATION - 8 - 3.3.2 Connect the LT signal connector into the printer 1) Remove the LT connector cover (U) from the printer. 2) Connect the LT signal connector into the connector of the printer. NOTE: Connect the LT signal connector into the printer connector correctly until it clicks as it lock...

INSTALLATION - 9 - 3.3.3 Install the covers 1) Install the side covers R/L onto both sides of the lower tray unit. Fig. 11 3.3.4 Relocating the printer / Test print 1) If it is necessary to relocate the printer with the lower tray unit installed, hold it under the lower tray unit, it should only be ...

MAINTENANCE - 10 - 4. MAINTENANCE 4.1 Daily Maintenance You need not daily maintenance for the lower tray unit such as cleaning. 4.2 Periodic Maintenance You need not to replace any parts periodically. However, it is recommended for highperformance of paper feeding that the following parts are repla...

DISASSEMBLY - 11 - 5. DIS ASSEMBLY When disassembling the lower tray unit, follow the instructions in the sections below referring to Figure 13; Bac k co v er (L TU) P aper guide (L TU) OHP Sensor P aper Feeding Roller P aper Sensor P aper Feeding Clutc h Separation Pa d Side co v er (R) Base co v e...

DISASSEMBLY - 12 - 5.1 Paper Sensor (PEL) / OHP Sensor (OHPL) 1) Remove the BT4x8 screw (1 pc.) to remove the back cover (LTU). 2) Remove the screws (2 pcs.) to remove the paper guide (LTU). 3) Remove the ST4x6 screws (2 pcs.) to remove the paper guide (L). 4) Remove the ST4x6 screws (2 pcs.) to rem...

DISASSEMBLY - 13 - 5.4 Paper Feeding Roller / Separation Pad 1) Remove the BT4x8 screw (1 pc.) to remove the back cover (LTU). 2) Remove the screws (2 pcs.) to remove the paper guide (LTU). 3) Remove the ST3x6 screws (2 pcs.) to remove the paper guide (L). 4) Remove the ST3x6 screws (2 pcs.) to remo...

DISASSEMBLY - 14 - 6. CLEARING PAPER JAMS 6.1 Paper Feeding Jam 1) Pull out the media cassette (L). 2) Remove the paper remaining inside the printer. 3) Open the rear cover to check no paper remains. 4) Close the rear cover. 6.2 Inner Jam / Outer Jam Both inner jam and outer jam actually occur insid...

7. COVERS PR99041 REF.NO. CODE Q'TY DESCRIPTION SYMBOL REMARK 1 UL7983001 1 MAIN COVER ASSY 2 085411215 1 TAPTITE, BIND B M4X12 3 085411215 1 TAPTITE, BIND B M4X12 4 085411215 1 TAPTITE, BIND B M4X12 5 002400616 3 SCREW PAN M4X6 6 087320616 2 TAPTITE, CUP S M3X6 7 0A5350605 1 SCREW PAN(WASHER), M3.5...

12. PACKING MATERIALS PR99055 REF.NO. CODE Q'TY DESCRIPTION REMARK 1 UE2233001 1 CARTON, EUR HL-820 1 UE2236001 1 CARTON, CAN HL-1020 1 UE2239001 1 CARTON, USA HL-1040 1 UE2240001 1 CARTON, CAN HL-1040 1 UE2222001 1 CARTON, EUR HL-1040 1 UE2237001 1 CARTON, CAN HL-1040DX 1 UE2245001 1 CARTON, LEGEND...

Laser Printer HL-800/1000 Series Quick Setup Guide Read this guidebook first to set up your printer andprepare your computer for the printer.Save all packing materials and outer carton. Theyare useful when shipping the printer. Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at a...

(For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-800-276-7746 (outside California) / 949-859-9700 Ext. 329 (within California)In CANADA 1-800-853-6660 / 514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer C...

- 2 - Action 1: Check the Supplied Items After taking the printer out of the carton and removing the packing materials, make sure thatthe following items are not damaged and none are missing: • Printer • Paper support • Drum unit assembly (with Toner cartridge included) • AC Cord 3.5” floppy disks f...

-3- Action 2: Place the printer 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 countryFrequency: 50 Hz (220 V– 240 V) or 50/60 Hz (110–120 V) The power cord, including extens...

- 4 - Action 3: Install the Toner Cartridge/Drum Unit 1 Unpack the drum unit assembly with thetoner cartridge included. Gently shake itfrom side to side five or six times. ! CAUTION Do not expose the drum unit to light forlonger than a few minutes, as this willdamage the drum. ! CAUTION Do not remov...

- 5 - Action 4: Load Paper into Your Printer Before loading paper, make sure that the paper meets the specification described in the On- line User’s Guide Chapter 2. Using unsuitable paper might reduce the print quality. 1 Install the paper support onto the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 2 Open the mul...

- 6 - 4 Hold the tab of the right hand paper guideand press the catch to release the guidelock. Move the paper guide to fit the paperwidth. ! CAUTION Failure to set the paper guide to the paperwidth may cause paper skew and jam. 5 Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder cover. 6 Open the output tray. (...

- 7 - Action 5-1: Connect Your Printer to Your Computers parallel interface You must connect the printer to your computer with a suitable interface cable. In most cases, abi-directional IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable is used for this connection. 1 Make sure that the printer power switch is off b...

9 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into thedrive of your PC. Select “CD-ROM drive.” Click the Next button Click the Next button. The USB driver is installed. When the dialog shown above appears onyour PC, click the Finish button. Be sure to restart Windows 98 so thatthe installed USB driver will beeffecti...

10 Troubleshooting If the printer does not print from the USB port, try reinstalling the USB driver as follows;1. Double-click the file ‘DeinsUSB.exe’ in the USB directory of the CD-ROM.2. Turn the printer off and on again.3. “Add New Hardware Wizard” is launched again, follow the instructions in th...

-11 - Action 6: Plug in and Turn on Your Printer 1 Plug the power cord into the AC poweroutlet and the printer power inlet. ✒ NOTE The shape of the power cord variesaccording to the country of destination. 2 Turn on the power switch that is located on the left side of your printer. 3 Drum Alarm Read...

12 Printing a Test Sample Page We recommend that you print a test page. Refer to the instructions below. ✒ NOTE The following test page operation will be invalid after the printer has received any datafrom your computer. Press the control panel switch . The printer will start printing a test samplep...

-14 - Action 7-2: Prepare Windows 95/98 for the Printer from floppy disks You need to configure Windows 95/98 for the printer by installing the printer driver andTrueType ™ -compatible fonts from the supplied disk into Windows 95/98. 1. Insert the supplied floppy disk labeled “disk1” into your flopp...

- 15 - Action 7-3: Prepare Windows 3.1 for the Printer You need to configure Windows 3.1 for the printer by installing the printer driver andTrueType TM -compatible fonts from the supplied disk into Windows 3.1. Because the supplied printer driver and fonts are compressed on the disk, be sure to use...

- 16 - Action 7-4: Prepare DOS for the Printer (Only for HL-1040/1050 Users) How to Use the Printer in Your DOS Application Software(without using the Windows system) Before working with application software that runs in DOS, if you do not already have asuitable driver installed, you will need to in...

- 17 - What Does Remote Printer Console Do? The Remote Printer Console (RPC) is a utility program which runs in the DOS environmentand comprises the following two programs: ❏ Remote Printer Console Main ProgramThis program allows you to change various printer settings such as emulation, printquality...

- 18 - Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program Type C:\RPCX>RPCX and press the Enter key to start the Remote Printer Console main program. The Main Screen will appear on yourcomputer screen as shown on the right. Remote Printer Console Direct_Access Printer_Setup Console_Config Guide Curren...

- 20 - Action 7-5: Prepare Macintosh for the Printer (Only for HL-1040/1050 Users) You need to configure your computer for the printer by installing the printer driver andTrueType TM -compatible fonts into the System Folder of your Macintosh computer, and select your printer. ✒ NOTE You must have Ma...

-21 - LAMPS AND SWITCH This section refers to the following lamps and switch on the printer control panel. Drum Alarm Ready Paper Data Toner ✒ Note When the power switch is off or the printer is in sleep mode, all lamps including the Ready lamp are off. Ready (Paper) Lamp The Ready lamp indicates th...

- 22 - Drum Lamp The Drum lamp indicates the drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. Lamp Printer status Off ❍ The drum unit can be used. On ● The drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. Installing a new drum unitturns off this lamp. See “REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT”. Alarm Lamp The Alarm lamp b...

- 24 - REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE The printer can print approximately 2,400 pages (5% coverage: A4/Letter) with one tonercartridge. When the toner cartridge is running low, the Alarm and Data (Toner) lamps blink once every 5 seconds to indicate toner low. Initially, some models are supplied with ...

-25 - High Temperature Warning After you have just used the printer,some internal parts of the printer areextremely hot. When you open the topcover of the printer, never touch theshaded parts shown in the followingillustration. 2 Gently turn the lever on the toner cartridgeforward until it stops. ✒ ...

-26 - 5 Install the new toner cartridge into the righthand side of the drum unit. Make sure thatthe toner cartridge guide bar is exactlyaligned with the guide slot in the drum unitand pushed fully home into the drum unit toensure that the toner cartridge and the drumunit fit together correctly. 6 Ge...

- 27 - REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the Drum lamp is on, it indicates the drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. We recommend you prepare a new drumunit to replace the current one. Even if the Drum lamp is on, you may be able to co...

- 28 - High Temperature Warning After you have just used the printer,some internal parts of the printer areextremely hot. When you open the topcover of the printer, never touch theshaded parts shown in the followingillustration. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from the drumunit and keep it in a safe pl...

- 30 - ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE Operator Calls If a recoverable 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 frommost errors, but you ...

- 32 - Error Action Serial Interface InputBuffer Overflow (ForHL-1040/1050 Only) Press the panel switch to resume printing. Check the communication parameters such as the handshakeprotocols on both your computer and printer. If the error occurs again, the interface hardware may bedamaged. Consult yo...

- 33 - Additional Memory (HL-1050 Only) The HL-820/1020/1040 printers have 2 Mbytes of standard memory and additional memorycannot be fitted.The HL-1050 printer has 4 Mbytes of standard memory and a slot for optional additionalmemory. The memory can be expanded up to 36 Mbytes total by installing a ...

35 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Printing Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanningLaser Wavelength: 780 nm / Output: 5 mW max.Resolution HL-820 /1020 600 dots/inch (under Brother Printing Solution for Windows) HL-1040 600 dots/inch (under Brother Printing Solution for Windows / ...

REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commission(FCC)Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation100 Somerset Corporate BoulevardBridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USATEL : (908) 704-1700 declares, that the productsProduct Name :Brother Laser Printer HL-820, H...

IMPORTANT - For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the three-pin electrical plug supplied mustbe inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which isproperly grounded through normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-pin plugtype and correctly wired to ...

Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you must ship your Printer, carefully package thePrinter to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that yousave and use the original packaging. The Printer should also beadequately insured with the carrier. Warning When shipping the Printer, the ...

Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. HL-800/1000 Series User’s Guide Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1–1 ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS .......................................................................................... 1–1 Finding Out How to Use the Printer ......................

1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS Finding Out How to Use the Printer You have two guidebooks for this printer. Read each guidebook in thefollowing order: 1. Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your printer and to ensure proper connection with your computer. It also contains informatio...

1-2 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER Printer Overview Fig. 1-1 Front View ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fig. 1-2 Rear View ✒ Note An RS-422A/RS-232C Serial Interface Port , containing an RS-422A/RS- 232C Slide Switch and DIP Switches for Serial setting is optionallyavailable for the HL-1040/1050 series printers only. Some m...

1-3 System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printerin Brother Printing Solution for Windows: IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor Parallel interface (or printer port) 4 MB or more of memory (...

1-7 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 country Frequency: 50/60 Hz (220 V– 240 V) or 50/60 Hz (110–120 V) The power cord, includ...

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 Cut sheet A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS/ISO), A5, A6, Executive, Custom size (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches) Envelopes DL, C5...

USER’S GUIDE 2-2 Remarks It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and typesof paper and heavy paper, on this printer before purchasing largequantities. Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. Use a recommended type...

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2-3 Special Paper Before using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan thestack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Do not use organizer sheets that are stuck together. The paste used mightcause damage to the printer. Before using any paper, make sure that...

USER’S GUIDE 2-4 Envelopes The following types of envelopes are not recommended for use. Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped envelopes Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes Envelopes with clasps Envelopes with self-adhesive closures Envelopes of baggy construction Envelopes not s...

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2-5 MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper,envelopes, transparencies and organizer paper. To use the multi-purpose sheet feeder, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that you have selected the proper paper source, paper ...

USER’S GUIDE 2-6 Loading Paper into the Feeder To load paper into the feeder, follow these steps. 1. Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder by gently pulling the lid forward towards you. ( ➀ ) 2. Load paper into the multi-purpose sheet feeder with the printing surface face down. ( ➁ ) ! Caution The fee...

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2-7 3. Move the paper guide to the paper width. ( ➀ ) ! Caution Failure to set the paper guide to the paper size may cause paper skew orjams. 4. Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( ➁ ) Fig. 2-5 Moving the Paper Guide and Closing the Feeder ✒ Note If the multi-purpose she...

USER’S GUIDE 2-8 Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer driver for Windows 95/98 or Windows 3.1 enablesmanual duplex printing. For more information about settings, see the helptext in the printer driver. The printer prints all the even numbered pages on one side of the paperfirst,...

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2-9 MANUAL FEED SLOT The multi-purpose sheet feeder also has a manual feed slot. You canmanually load paper sheet by sheet from this slot. You do not need toremove paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder when using the manualfeed slot. ❏ When you load one sheet of paper ma...

USER’S GUIDE 2-10 ✒ Note Insert paper firmly into the manual feed slot. Be sure to load sheet by sheet when using the manual feed slot.

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 2-11 OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIRE The printer ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the outputtray at the front of the printer. When the output tray is closed, the ejected paper comes out sheet by sheetthrough the slit at the front. When you open the tray, ...

CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL 3-1 CHAPTER 3CONTROL PANEL LAMPS AND SWITCH This section refers to the following lamps and switch on the printercontrol panel. Drum Alarm Ready Paper Data Toner Fig. 3-1 Lamps and Switch on Control Panel ✒ Note When the power switch is off or the printer is in sleep mode, all...

USER’S GUIDE 3-2 Data (Toner) Lamp The 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 orthe printer is processing data in memory. On ● Print data remains in the pr...

CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL 3-3 Switch This switch will be used for the following purpose depending on the situation. Cancel printing If you press the switch during printing, the printer immediately stops printing and ejects the paper. Wake-up If the printer is in sleep mode, pressing the switch wakes i...

USER’S GUIDE 3-4 Test Print Mode The printer has the following test print mode. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure that the top cover is closed. 2. Hold down the switch and turn on the power switch. Keep the switch depressed until the Drum lamp comes on. The Drum lamp lights to indicate that the print...

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 4-1 CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS SERIAL INTERFACE BOARD RS-100M (For HL-1040/1050 Only) To connect the printer to a DOS computer with a serial interface or to anApple Macintosh computer, you need to install the optional serialinterface board. When you have installed the serial interface board...

USER’S GUIDE 4-2 If necessary, select the interface type as follows: 1. Make sure that the printer is in the off-line state. 2. Select the RS-422A(Apple) or RS-232C(IBM) interface by changing the serial interface slide switch to the right for IBM(RS-232C) or tothe left side for Apple(RS-422A). Fig. ...

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 4-3 If necessary, set the serial interface parameters as follow: 1. Make sure that the printer is in the off-line state. 2. Set the serial interface parameters by moving up (on) or down (off) the selectors of the dual in-line package (DIP) switch. ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fig. 4-2 Settin...

USER’S GUIDE 4-4 Table 3: Parity Settings Selector 5 Selector 6 Parity On On Odd On Off Even Off — None ✒ Note The factory settings are indicated in bold. If the robust Xon setting is turned on with selector 8, the printer sends Xon signals at one second intervals to the connected computer until itr...

USER’S GUIDE 4-6 ADDITIONAL MEMORY (HL-1050 Only) The HL-820/1020/1040 printers have 2 Mbyte of standard memory andadditional memory cannot be fitted.The HL-1050 printer has 4 Mbyte of standard memory and a slot foroptional additional memory. The memory can be expanded up to 36Mbytes total by instal...

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 4-7 ✒ Note The HL-1050 can also support DIB graphics with a resolution of 1200 x600 dpi under Windows 95/98/3.1 with the supplied printer driver.We recommend to expand the printer memory to avoid any memory fullerror. ✒ Note The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade. If you ...

USER’S GUIDE 4-8 2. Unscrew the screws securing the rear plate of the main controller board to the printer and pull out the main controller board. Fig. 4-4 Removing the Main Controller Board 3. Unpack the SIMM and hold it by its edge. ! Caution SIMM boards may be damaged by even a small amount of st...

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 4-9 5. Install the main controller board into the printer by sliding it into the guide rails. 6. Secure the main controller board with the four screws. 7. Reconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from your computer. Plug the power cord into the AC outlet and turn on the power ...

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5-1 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE The printer can print approximately 2,400 pages (5% coverage:A4/Letter) with one toner cartridge. When the toner cartridge is runninglow, the Alarm and Data (Toner) lamps blink once every 5 seconds to indicate toner low. I...

USER’S GUIDE 5-4 3. Remove the old toner cartridge from the drum unit by pulling it out gently. Fig. 5-5 Removing the Old Toner Cartridge ! Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands orclothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately. 4. Unpack the new tone...

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5-5 5. Install the new toner cartridge into the right hand side of the drum unit. Make sure that the toner cartridge guide bar is exactly alignedwith the guide slot in the drum unit and pushed fully home into thedrum unit to ensure that the toner cartridge and the drum unit fit...

USER’S GUIDE 5-6 8. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab to the right and left several times. Fig. 5-9 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire 9. Re-install the drum unit into the printer and close the top cover. Fig. 5-10 Close the top cover Home Position ( ▲ )

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5-7 REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the Drum lamp is on, it indicates the drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. We recommend you prepare a new drum unit to replace the current one.Even if the Drum lamp is on, yo...

USER’S GUIDE 5-8 Follow these steps to replace the drum unit: 1. Open the top cover towards you. Remove the old drum unit. Fig. 5-12 Removing the Drum Unit Warning After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of theprinter are extremely hot. When you open the top cover of theprinter, ne...

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5-9 Fig. 5-14 Removing the Toner Cartridge 3. Unpack the drum unit and gently shake it five or six times horizontally. Fig. 5-15 Shaking the Drum Unit ! Caution Do not remove the starter sheet. Fig. 5-16 Do Not Remove the Starter Sheet Only unpack a drum unit immediately before...

USER’S GUIDE 5-10 4. Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit. For more information, see “REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE” in this chapter. 5. Install the new drum unit into the printer. Fig. 5-17 Installing the Drum Unit 6. Close the top cover. 7. The printer automatically ejects the starte...

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5-11 CLEANING THE PRINTER Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically. If printed pages getstained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer exterior as follows: 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the pow...

USER’S GUIDE 5-12 Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit Clean the printer interior and the drum unit as follows: 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. Warning There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before cleaningthe printer, make sure to turn off the power swi...

USER’S GUIDE 5-14 4. Gently wipe the scanner window with a soft dry cloth. Fig. 5-22 Cleaning the Scanner Window ! Caution Do not touch the scanner window with your fingers. Do not wipe the scanner window with cleaning alcohol (isopropyl). 5. Turn the drum unit upside down carefully. ! Caution Handl...

USER’S GUIDE 5-14 6. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab to the right and left several times. Fig. 5-23 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire 7. Return the tab to the home position ( ▲ mark position) before reinstalling the drum unit. ! Caution Be sure to position...

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5-15 RE-PACKING THE PRINTER ! Caution Whenever you transport the printer, use the packing materials which areprovided with your printer. Also, follow the steps below to re-pack theprinter, or the printer may be damaged which will void the printer’swarranty. 1. Turn off the powe...

USER’S GUIDE 5-16 4. Place the drum unit assembly in the plastic bag and seal the bag completely. Fig. 5-25 Placing the Drum Unit in the Plastic Bag 5. Close the top cover, the extension wire, and the output tray. 6. Wrap the printer in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton box with th...

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE Operator Calls If a recoverable error occurs, the printer indicates an ‘operator call’ byblinking the Alarm lamp and any of the following lamps. Find the error and take the proper action to correct it. The printera...

USER’S GUIDE 6-2 For errors shown below, the printer indicates an operator call by blinkingthe Alarm lamp. If you use the printer with the supplied Windows driver, the status monitor will appear to indicate the error on your computerscreen. The HL-1040/1050 printer also prints some error messages on...

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-3 Error Action Serial Interface OverrunError (For HL-1040/1050 Only) Press the panel switch to resume printing. The interface hardware may be damaged. Consult your dealer. Serial Interface InputBuffer Overflow (For HL-1040/1050 Only) Press the panel switch to resume print...

USER’S GUIDE 6-4 Service Calls If an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer indicates the need for aservice call by lighting all the lamps and then the following combination of lamps alternately: Service Call Fuser malfunction Laser BDmalfunction Scannermalfunction ROM error Drum ● ❍ ● ❍ Alarm ❍ ● ...

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-5 PAPER JAMS Before you can clear a paper jam error, you need to find the location ofthe 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 thefollowing d...

USER’S GUIDE 6-6 ! Caution Do not pull jammed paper from the output tray. Be sure to open thetop cover to remove the jam, or the fuser may get dirty with toner powderand may result in toner scatter on the next printed page or pages. Fig. 6-3 Do Not Pull the Jammed Paper from the Output Tray ❏ Paper ...

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-7 ❏ Paper Jam near the Drum Unit or at the Paper Output Tray If a paper jam has occurred near the drum unit, open the top cover andremove the drum unit. Then, pull the jammed paper upwards and outof the printer. Install the drum unit and close the top cover. Fig. 6-5 Pape...

USER’S GUIDE 6-8 Q & A This section contains questions and answers for using your printer. If youhave encountered a problem, find the question relating to your problemand take the steps recommended to correct the problem. Setting Up the Printer Hardware Question Recommendation The printer does n...

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-9 Question Recommendation Sometimes I get the memoryFull message. How can Icorrect this? Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document and try again. (For HL-1050) Expand the printer memory by adding acommercially available SIMM. (For HL-1050) Chan...

USER’S GUIDE 6-10 Setting Up the Printer for DOS (For HL-1040/1050 Only) Question RecommendationI cannot print from myapplication software. Check if the DOS application software interface settings match that of your printer: for example, ifyou are using a parallel printer cable, you wouldmost likely...

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-11 Setting Up the Printer for Apple Macintosh Computers When theOptional RS-100M Serial Interface Is Installed into Your Printer(For HL-1040/1050 Only) Question Recommendation I cannot print from myapplication software. Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver...

USER’S GUIDE 6-12 Printing Question RecommendationThe printer prints unexpectedlyor it prints garbage. Turn the printer off and on again to reset the printer. Make sure your application software is correctly set up to use this printer by checking the printersettings in your application software. (Fo...

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-13 Question Recommendation The printer cannot print fullpages of a document. A" MEMORY FULL " error message occurs.(For HL-1040/1050 Only) (For HL-1050) Change the following settings in the suppliedWindows driver and try again. The bestcombination of the following...

USER’S GUIDE 6-14 Print Quality ! Caution You will clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with anew one if the Drum lamp is on. The drum unit is at the end of its life. Question RecommendationPrinted pages contain whitestripes. Here come Flat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell you ...

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-15 Question Recommendation Toner scatters and stains theprinted page. Fig. 6-10 Scattering Toner Clean the printer interior. See “Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit” in Chapter 5. Make sure that you use paper that meetsspecifications. After the new toner cartridg...

USER’S GUIDE 6-16 Question Recommendation Printed pages are blurred at thecenter or either edge. Here come Pat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell you is you go to be free. Come together right now, over me. Here come Pat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell you is you go to be free. Come together right...

USER’S GUIDE A-2 First Print 15 seconds (when loading A4 or letter-size paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder) Print Media Toner cartridge: Life Expectancy: 2,400 pages/new toner cartridge 1,000 pages/starter toner cartridge (when printing A4- or letter-size paper at 5% print coverage) NOTE: Ton...

CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX A-3 Memory HL-820/1020/1040 : 2 MB HL-1050: 4 MB Expandable up to 36 MB by installing anindustry standard SIMM Diagnostics Self-diagnostic program Electrical and Mechanical Power Source U.S.A. and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50 / 60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50 /60 Hz...

USER’S GUIDE A-4 PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ✒ Note To ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallelcable between the printer and your computer. Only IEEE 1284 cablessupport all of the advanced printing capabilities, like bi-directionalcommunication. These cables will be ...

USER’S GUIDE A-6 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) INTERFACE (HL-1050 only) Interface Connector Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal 1 Vcc (+5V)2 - Data Serial Data -3 + Data Serial Data +4 Ground 1 2 3 4

CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX A-7 RESIDENT FONTS The following bitmapped fonts are resident in this printer. ✒ Note HL-820/1020 printer does not have resident fonts inside the printer. HL-1040 :Bitmapped Fonts Brougham 10 (12 point) upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold Brougham 12 (10 point) u...

USER’S GUIDE A-8 Intellifont Compatible Fonts Alaska (Extrabold) Antique Oakland (Oblique, Bold) Brougham (Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique) Cleveland Condensed Connecticut Guatemala Antique (Italic, Bold, BoldItalic) Letter Gothic (Oblique, Bold) Maryland Oklahoma (Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique) PC Tennesse...

CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX A-9 SYMBOL SETS/CHARACTER SETS OCR Symbol Sets (HL-1050 Only) When the OCR-A or OCR-B font is selected, the corresponding symbol set is alwaysused. OCR-A OCR-B HP LaserJet IIP Mode ( HL-1040 ) ISO14 JIS ASCII ISO57 Chinese ISO11 Swedish HP Spanish ISO17 Spanish ISO10 Swedish ISO16...

CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX A-11 ❏ HP LaserJet IIP / HP LaserJet 6P The following table shows characters available only in the correspondingcharacter set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values withwhich characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set. Forother characters, see the cha...

USER’S GUIDE A-14 Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are trademarks, registered in theUnited States and other countries, and TrueType is a trademark of AppleComputer, Inc.Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and...

CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX A-15 REGULATIONS This product is designed for use in a professional environment. Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Declaration of Conformity(For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation100 Somerset Corporate BoulevardBridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USATEL :...

USER’S GUIDE A-18 For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaaaltistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Varning – Om apparaten används på annat sät...

CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX A-19 IMPORTANT - Wiring Information (For U.K. only) If the power cord supplied with this printer is not suitable for your electrical outlet, removethe plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three pin plug. If the replacement plug isintended to take a fuse then fit the sam...

INDEX A Alarm lamp ........................... 3–2, 6–1 auto-emulation switching .............. 1–4 B baud rate ...................................... 4–3 bitmapped font ............................. A–7 C character set................................ A–9 control panel ........................ 1–2, ...