Brother 8050N - B/W Laser Printer- User Manual

VIII Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed an easy to use fax back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine. Call ...

IX Important A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada Compliance Statemen...

X Safety Information IMPORTANT - For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet/socket which is properly grounded/earthed through the normal standard wiring. Extension cords should not be used with the equipment. If i...

XI For Europe and Other Countries Brother Numbers IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original o...

XIII Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitull...

XV “EC” Declaration of Conformity under the R & TTE Directive ManufacturerBrother Industries Ltd.,15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Herewith declare that: Product description : Laser Printer Product Name : HL-8050N is in conformity with provisions of the R & TTE Directive ...

XVI Introduction Thank you for purchasing the HL-8050N. This guide contains important information about the printer operation and precautions to be followed. To help you use it efficiently, please read this guide before using your new printer. Furthermore, after you read the guide, store it in a saf...

XVII How to Use This Guide Conventions The following conventions and symbols are used in this User’s Guide: Conventions and Symbols used in this User’s Guide Example Meaning Alerts you to an important operating procedure that should be performed with care. Make sure that you read these items. Notes ...

XVIII Special Features of This Printer This printer has the following special features: ■ With its up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution, it can print high quality documents and images. ■ Attains high-speed printing of up to 34/35 pages per minute (ppm) when printing the same A4/Letter-sized document. ...

XIX Safety Precautions To ensure the safe operation of your printer, make sure that you read this section thoroughly before use. This section describes the conventions used in the guide. Installing and Relocating your Printer Do not place the printer in a hot, humid, dusty, or poorly ventilated envi...

XXI When moving the printer, do not tilt it more than the angles shown in the illustration below. If tilted excessively, the printer may fall, resulting in injuries. ■ Use the printer in a place that meets the following requirements: Ambient temperature range of 10 to 32 °C (50.0 to 89.6 °F), relati...

XXII Precautions for Power and Grounded/Earthed Connections Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power:100-127 V AC ± 10% (90 V-140 V) or 220-240 V AC ± 10% (198 V-264 V) Frequency:50 ± 3Hz/60 ± 3Hz Ensure that the AC power cord connector and AC power outlet/socket are free of dust. ...

XXIV This printer may interfere with radio or television reception, causing flickering or distortion. This can be determined by turning the printer off and on. To correct interference, perform one or a combination of the following procedures: ■ Move the printer away from a TV and/or radio. ■ Reposit...

XXV Never touch an area indicated by a high-temperature warning label (on or near the fuser unit). Touching these areas may result in burns. If a sheet of paper is wrapped around the fuser or rollers, do not use excessive force to remove it so as to avoid injuries or burns. Turn off the printer imme...

XXVI Notes on Handling Consumables Never put a toner cartridge into a naked/open flame. It can explode, resulting in injuries. Never put a transfer roll cartridge into a naked/open flame. It can explode, resulting in injuries. Never heat the drum or scratch its surface. A heated or scratched drum ca...

BASIC PRINTER OPERATION 1 - 1 1 Printer Part Names and Functions The names and functions of the various parts of the printer are as follows: Front View Basic Printer Operation No. Name Description 1 Center output tray Print jobs are output with the printed side facing down. 2 Control panel Use the b...

1 - 2 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION Back View No. Name Description 9 Ventilation grille Releases heat to prevent the interior of the printer from heating up. 10 Duplex unit connector Connect the optional duplex unit here. 11 AC power connector Connect the power cord here. 12 Option slot (for the CompactFl...

BASIC PRINTER OPERATION 1 - 3 Inside View No. Name Description 19 Paper stopper Raise this when printing on paper larger than A4/Letter size. 20 Toner cartridge Contains the toner and the photosensitive drum. 21 Top cover Open this when replacing the toner cartridge and removing jammed paper. 22 Tra...

1 - 4 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION Connecting the AC Power Cord WARNING Three power specifications are listed below. The specifications that apply to your printer depend on its configuration. Connect the power plug only to a properly rated power outlet. Otherwise, it can cause fire or electric shocks. If...

BASIC PRINTER OPERATION 1 - 5 Turning the Printer On and Off Turn the Printer On Turn the power on before operating the printer. When you have finished using the printer for the day or you do not intend to use it for a long period of time, turn the power off. Once the power is switched off, informat...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 1 2 Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types Using paper that is unsuitable for printing can cause paper jams and deteriorate print quality. We recommend that you use the types of paper listed below to get the best results from your printer. Suitable Paper Types...

2 - 2 USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD Paper Trays, Types and Sizes The paper types, sizes, and the maximum number of sheets that you can load in the different trays are shown in the table below. Load all paper into the printer in the portrait orientation (lengthwise). The names for the paper ...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 3 ■ Using low-quality paper can cause creasing and deteriorate print quality. ■ The number of sheets that you can load varies according to the paper thickness. Recommended Paper We recommend the following paper types for this printer: ■ Before you buy a lot...

2 - 4 USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD Special paper You can print the following types of 'speciality paper' from all of the paper trays. * Use only transparencies and labels that are designed for use in laser printers and for black and white printing. The illustration below shows the 'width' ...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 5 Printable area When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below. Portrait A4 Letter Legal B5 (JIS) B5 (ISO) Executive A5 1 4.2 mm (0.17 in) 4.2 mm (0.17 in) 4.2 mm (0.17 in) 4.2 mm (0.17 in) 4.2 mm (0.17 in) 4.2 m...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 7 Unsuitable Paper Types Avoid using the following paper types as they can cause paper jams or damage the printer. ■ Transparencies other than those recommended. ■ Inkjet paper ■ Paper that is too thick or too thin ■ Paper with a face preprinted with anothe...

2 - 8 USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD Storing Paper Failure to properly store paper can cause paper jams, deteriorate print quality, or damage the printer. Store paper under the following conditions: ■ Between 10 ° C and 30 ° C (50 to 86 ° F) ■ Between 30% and 65% relative humidity ■ In a dry...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 9 Loading Paper and Printing See the appropriate section below to load or change paper. For more information about suitable paper types, see Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types on page 2-1. Load A4/Letter Paper in the Paper Tray Follow the steps below to lo...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 11 8 Push the paper tray completely into the printer. . Printing on A4/Letter Paper from the Paper Tray 1 Start printing from your program after loading A4 or letter paper in the printer. <PCL driver> <PS driver> Select the Paper Size,Media Type...

2 - 12 USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD Load Paper Larger than A4/Letter Size in the Paper Tray Follow the steps below to load paper larger than A4 or Letter size into any of the paper trays.(Paper tray 1 is shown in the illustrations.) 1 Place the paper tray on a flat surface. 2 Remove the li...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 15 Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray Types of envelopes to avoid Do not use envelopes: ■ that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or an unusual shape ■ that are extremely shiny or textured ■ with clasps, snaps or tie strings ■ with self-adhesive closures ■ that a...

2 - 16 USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD Take care when selecting the settings for envelopes, because choosing them incorrectly may result in printing on the wrong side or in the wrong direction. Close the envelope flaps before feeding and load as illustrated below. You can use Com-10, Monarch,...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 19 Printing on Envelopes from the Paper Tray 1 Start printing from your program after loading the envelopes in the printer. <PCL driver> <PS driver> 2 Follow the steps below to select the paper size from the control panel: (1) Press any of the M...

2 - 20 USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD Load Labels, Transparencies and Other Special Paper in the Paper Tray Types of special paper to avoid Do not use paper that is damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape. ■ Before using paper that has holes in it, such as organizer sheets, you must 'f...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 23 9 Push the paper tray completely into the printer. Printing on Transparencies from the Paper Tray When printing on transparencies or specialty paper, make sure that you select the type of paper and image quality before sending the print command. ■ Use on...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 25 Printing to the Face-up Output Tray 1 Push the back lever up. 2 Put the paper in paper tray. When you have completed printing to the face-up output tray, push the back lever down.

2 - 26 USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD Changing the Configuration for Options Once you set the initial configuration of the printer, you must reconfigure the printer driver when you install the following options: 1. Lower tray units (up to two LT-8000) 2. Memory expansion 3. Duplex unit (DX-8...

2 - 28 USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD In Windows ® Follow the steps below. The following example is for Windows ® XP. 1 On the Start menu, click Printers and Faxes . The Printers window opens. 2 Click the appropriate printer and on the File menu, click Properties . The Properties dialog box ...

USABLE PAPER TYPES AND PRINTING METHOD 2 - 29 Duplex Printing To use duplex printing, you need to install the optional Duplex unit onto your printer. You can perform automatic duplex printing with the printer when using the optional duplex unit (DX-8000). For details about the types of paper suitabl...

3 - 1 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 Printer Driver (Windows ® ) A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is a printer command language (PCL) or page description language. The printer dri...

PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 - 2 Features in the PCL Printer Driver You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ The screens in this section are from Windows ® XP. ■ The screens on your PC will vary d...

3 - 3 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT ® 4.0, Windows ® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-8050N series Properties screen. Change the tab settings by clicking the following icons: 1 ...

3 - 5 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Device Options You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab: Jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name. ■ Job Spooling ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro ■ Administrator (Windows ® 95/98/Me users ...

3 - 7 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density. HRC (Windows NT ® 4.0, Windows ® 2000/XP users only) This option allows you to change the HRC (High Resolution Control) setting on your Brother HL-8050N series printer. HRC is a special function that offers ...

PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 - 8 2 Auto detection of printer optionsThe Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. When you click the Auto Detect button, options that are installed on the printer will be listed. Y...

3 - 9 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Features in the PS Printer Driver You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the online Help in the printer driver. ■ The screens in this section are from Windows ® XP...

PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 - 10 Layout tab If you are using Windows NT ® 4.0, Windows ® 2000 or XP, you can access the Layout tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-8050N BR-Script3 Properties screen. You can change the Layout setting by selecting the setting...

3 - 11 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Advanced Options If you are using Windows NT ® 4.0, Windows ® 2000 or XP, you can access the Brother HL-8050N BR-Script3 Advanced Options tab by clicking Advanced... button in the Layout tab or the Paper/Quality tab. 1 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count . 2 Set t...

PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 - 12 Software (Windows ® ) Software for Networks Web Browser Management Many Brother printers support Embedded Web Server (EWS) technology. This means that you can use a standard web browser to manage many aspects of the printer; for example, you can view consumable lif...

3 - 13 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Printer Driver (Macintosh ® ) A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is a printer command language (PCL) or page description language. The printer dr...

PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 - 14 Features in the PS Printer Driver (For Mac OS ® 8.6 to 9.2 / Mac OS ® X 10.1/10.2 or greater) You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ The screens in this section are from Laser Writer 8 of Mac O...

3 - 15 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Specific options Set the Media Type , Output Bin , Collate , Resolution , Job Spooling and secure printing. Media Type : You can use several types of media in your printer. To get the best printing quality, be sure you choose the type of media that you are using. O...

PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 - 16 Automatic Emulation Selection This printer has an Automatic Emulation Selection feature. When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. This feature has been set at the factory to ON . The printer can choose from the ...

3 - 17 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Automatic Interface Selection This printer has an Automatic Interface Selection feature. When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the IEEE 1284 Parallel or the USB interface, whichever is appropriate. When you use the parallel inte...

PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 - 18 Printer Settings Factory Settings The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment. They are called factory settings. Although you can operate the printer with these factory settings unchanged, you can tailor the printer with user settings. See Lis...

4 - 1 CONTROL PANEL 4 Control Panel Overview The control panel consists of LED indicators, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and several buttons. This section describes the names and functions of the control panel's parts. 1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 2. LED indicators (Light Emitting Diode indicato...

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 2 Buttons You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer settings with nine buttons ( Job Cancel , Go , Secure Print , + , - , Set , Back , Reprint , Menu ). Job Cancel Button You can cancel the processing or printing of data with the Job Cancel button. The...

4 - 3 CONTROL PANEL Secure Print Button You can use the Secure Print button to reprint saved secure data in job units. This function is available only when a CompactFlash card that contains secure data is installed or when secure data is stored in RAM. (See Accessories tab on page 3-7 and How to Set...

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 4 Back Button If you press the Back button when the printer is on-line (READY), it goes off-line and the LCD goes to the menu. Pressing the Back button allows you to return to the previous level from the current menu level. The Back button also allows you to choose the previous dig...

4 - 5 CONTROL PANEL We recommend that you add more RAM if you want to be able to print a lot of secure data. (See Memory expansion on page 2-26.) Reprinting the last job You can reprint the data from the last print job without sending it from the computer again. ■ If REPRINT function is set to OFF o...

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 6 Printing PROOF data You can use this function to reprint PROOF data that has just been printed and has no security settings. Documents that are placed in the PROOF area are available to anyone. You might use this function for a document that will be moved to a public folder at a ...

4 - 7 CONTROL PANEL How to print SECURE data When there is no reprint data in memory If the printer does not have reprint data in the memory and you press the Reprint or Secure Print button, the LCD shows NO DATA STORED . To cancel the reprint job Pressing the Job Cancel button allows you to cancel ...

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 8 Menu Button Pressing the Menu button while in a non-menu setting mode puts the printer off-line and displays the Top Menu. The Menu button is provided only for the purpose of displaying the Top Menu. It does not perform any other operation. The printer automatically exits the men...

4 - 9 CONTROL PANEL Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The display shows the current printer status. When you use the control panel buttons, the display will change. If you take the printer off-line, the display changes to show the emulation you have chosen. If there are any problems, the display shows th...

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 10 How to Use the Control Panel When you operate the Menu buttons ( + , - , Set , Back or Menu ), remember the following basic steps: ■ If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds, the LCD automatically returns to READY. ■ When you press the Set button to choose a s...

4 - 11 CONTROL PANEL When you want to turn the MANUAL FEED setting ON The default setting is OFF. Turn this setting ON if you want to. READY ↓ Press any of the Menu buttons ( + , - , Set , Back or Menu ) to turn the printer off-line. -MENU-INFORMATION ↓ Press the + or - button to move forward or bac...

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 12 Control Panel LCD Menu The control panel LCD names for the paper trays are as follows. There are eight menus. For more information about the selections available in each menu, please see the pages listed below. ■ INFORMATION For more information, see page 4-13. ■ PAPER For more ...

4 - 13 CONTROL PANEL INFORMATION PAPER Menu Description PRINT SETTINGS Prints the print settings page. PRINT TEST Prints the test page. PRINT DEMO Prints the demonstration sheet. PRINT FILE LIST Prints the card list. PRINT FONTS Prints the font list and samples. VERSION SER.NO ######### Shows Printe...

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 14 QUALITY SETUP Menu Description RESOLUTION 300/600/1200 You can select a print resolution of 300, 600 or 1200 dpi (dots per inch). HRC MEDIUM/DARK/OFF/LIGHT HRC : High Resolution Control (HRC) offers improved print quality of letters, numbers and graphics that conventional laser ...

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 16 PRINT MENU Menu Description MEDIA TYPE PLAIN PAPER/THICK PAPER/TRANSPARENCIES/THICKER PAPER Choose the type of media that is in the paper tray. PAPER LETTER/LEGAL/A4/EXECUTIVE/COM-10/DL/JIS B5/B5/A5/B6/A6/MONARCH/C5 Choose the size of paper that is in the paper tray. COPIES ■ Yo...

4 - 19 CONTROL PANEL NETWORK Menu Description TCP/IP TCP/IP ENABLE ON/OFF IP ADDRESS= ###.###.###.### Enter the IP address. SUBNET MASK= ###.###.###.### Enter the Subnet mask. GATEWAY= ###.###.###.### Enter the Gateway address. IP BOOT TRIES # Enter the number of times the print server attempts to a...

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 20 INTERFACE RESET MENU Menu Description SELECT AUTO/PARALLEL/USB/NETWORK AUTO IF TIME 1:5:99 (sec) You need to set the time-out period for the auto interface selection. INPUT BUFFER LEVEL 1:3:15 Increase or decrease the input buffer capacity. PARALLEL When using the parallel inter...

4 - 21 CONTROL PANEL Set date and time -MENU-INFORMATION ↓ Press the + or - button until the SETUP mode appears (and to display each setting shown below). -MENU-SETUP ↓ Press the Set button, and then press the + or - button until DATE & TIME appears. SETUPDATE & TIME ↓ Press the Set button, ...

CONTROL PANEL 4 - 22 About emulation modes This printer has the following emulation modes. HP LaserJet Mode The HP LaserJet mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the PCL6 language of the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many software applications support this ...

5 - 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 Read this chapter to learn how to correct printer problems. If you are unable to fix the problem Turn the printer off, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet/socket, and contact your dealer or Brother Customer Service for assistance. Do not make any changes or modificat...

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 2 Power Problems Symptom Possible Cause Action No power Is the printer off? Press the I on the power switch to turn the printer on. See Turning the Printer On and Off on page 1-5. Is the power cord loose or disconnected? Turn the printer off and connect the power cord properly. T...

5 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Printing Problems Indicators are On, Flashing or Off Symptom Possible Cause Action The Alarm LED is on Is there an error message on the control panel display? Check the message and rectify the error accordingly.See What to Do When an Error Message Appears on page 5-15. The Read...

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 4 Cannot Print in Windows ® Symptom Possible Cause Action The printer does not print Example for Windows ® XP Does "Pause Printing" appear in the printer window? When printing stops because of an error, the printer sometimes switches to the "Pause Printing" state....

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 6 Print Quality Problems Blank or Completely Black Pages are Output Symptom Possible Cause Action Nothing is printed The seal of the toner cartridge is not pulled out. Pull out the seal.See Replacing the Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) on page 6-1. Two or more sheets may be feeding at ...

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 10 Unsatisfactory Printing Slanted printing, Incorrectly positioned printing Are the paper guides in the paper tray set correctly? In the paper tray, set the side and end guides to their correct positions. See Load A4/Letter Paper in the Paper Tray on page 2-9. See Load Envelopes...

5 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Paper Handling Problems First, make sure that you are using paper that meets our recommended paper specifications. See Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types on page 2-1. Symptom Action The printer does not load paper. ■ If paper is in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If...

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 12 Solving Print Problems Symptom Action The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data. ■ Make sure the printer cable is not too long. We recommend that you use a parallel cable that is less than 2 metres (6 feet) long. ■ Make sure that the printer cable is not damage...

5 - 13 TROUBLESHOOTING Others Problems Network Problems Symptom Action The printer cannot print at all. Your PC shows the following error message:'There was an error writing to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the printer.' ■ Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. ■ If you are using an interface...

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 14 DOS Problems BR-Script 3 Problems Symptom Action Cannot print from application software ■ Check that the DOS application software interface settings match those of your printer. For example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would most likely set your DOS software...

5 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING What to Do When an Error Message Appears LCD messages Error Messages Standard paper tray TRAY 1 and TRAY 2 Optional paper tray TRAY 3 and TRAY 4 Optional duplex unit for Duplex printing DX Offset catch tray CT Message Meaning and Action NO TONER Install the toner cartridge cor...

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 16 Maintenance Messages Call Service Messages CARD REMOVAL Turn off the printer. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on again. If this error message appears again, replace the CompactFlash card with a new one. BUFFER ERROR Check the Interface settings. STORAGE FULL Delete data from ...

5 - 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Paper Jams in the Paper Tray 1 Open the top cover. Do not touch any parts inside the printer. 2 Hold the toner cartridge by the grip and pull it out slowly. Then place it on a flat surface. To prevent the toner from dirtying the surface, lay a piece of paper on the surface bef...

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 22 Paper Jams Around the Fuser Unit 1 Remove any paper from the center output tray. If the duplex unit is installed, open the cover of the duplex unit first. See Paper Jams in the Duplex Unit on page 5-27. 2 Open the top cover. Do not touch any parts inside the printer. 3 Hold th...

5 - 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Paper Jams Around the Toner Cartridge 1 Remove any paper from the center output tray. 2 Open the top cover. Do not touch any parts inside the printer. 3 Hold the toner cartridge by the grip and pull it out slowly. Then place it on a flat surface. To prevent the toner from dirt...

5 - 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Paper Jams in the Duplex Unit 1 Open the top cover. Do not touch any parts inside the printer. 2 Hold the toner cartridge by the grip and pull it out slowly. Then place it on a flat surface. To prevent the toner from dirtying the surface, lay a piece of paper on the surface be...

5 - 29 TROUBLESHOOTING Paper Jams in the Offset Catch Tray 1 Open the top cover. Do not touch any parts inside the printer. 2 Hold the toner cartridge by the grip and pull it out slowly. Then place it on a flat surface. To prevent the toner from dirtying the surface, lay a piece of paper on the surf...

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 32 Transporting the Printer Whenever you transport the printer, use the packing materials that came with the printer. If you do not pack the printer properly, you may void your warranty. ■ To prevent injuries, this printer should be lifted by two people. ■ To lift the printer, fa...

6 - 1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS REPLACEMENT 6 Replacing the Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) The toner cartridge is a consumable. A new replacement toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approx. 17,000 A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5 % coverage. For more information a...

6 - 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS REPLACEMENT Replacing the Fuser Unit & Transfer Roll Cartridge (FP-8000) The fuser unit and transfer roll cartridge are consumables. For more information about consumables, see Introduction to the Optional and Consumable Items on page A-1. For detai...

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS REPLACEMENT 6 - 10 Replacing the Feed Roller To purchase the replacement Feed Roller, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Feed Roller Handling Precautions WARNING ■ To prevent electric shock, always turn the printer off and disconnect the power cord...

6 - 11 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS REPLACEMENT Replacing the Feed Roller The following procedure explains how to replace the feed roller of the paper tray. Follow this procedure for replacing the feed roller of the optional lower tray unit as well. Paper tray feed roller 1 Pull the pape...

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS REPLACEMENT 6 - 12 4 Align the small tab on the feed roller with the slot of the shaft, and then push the feed roller completely in so that the tab fits into the slot. 5 Push the paper tray completely into the printer. Feed roller inside the printers 1 Remove...

6 - 15 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS REPLACEMENT Cleaning the Printer We recommend that you clean the printer at least once a month to keep it in good working condition and to maintain print quality. Turn the printer off and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet/socket before clean...

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS REPLACEMENT 6 - 16 Cleaning the Interior 1 Press the power switch to the O position to turn the power off. Remove any remaining pieces of paper. 2 Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the interior. If some stains prove difficult to remove, use a cloth lightly mois...

6 - 17 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS REPLACEMENT Cleaning the Feeder Roller 1 Pull out the paper tray from the printer. 2 Wipe the rubber parts with a damp, soft cloth. 3 Push the paper tray completely into the printer.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS REPLACEMENT 6 - 18 If the Printer Will Not Be Used for a Long Time Carry out the following procedure if you are not going to use the printer for a long period of time. 1 Press the power switch to the O position to turn the power off. 2 Remove all connection c...

A - 1 APPENDIXES A - Introduction to the Optional and Consumable Items The following options are available for this printer. To order any of these options, contact your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Options CompactFlash Memory If you install an optional CompactFlash memory card, you can save m...

A - 3 APPENDIXES Consumable Items Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) The replacement toner cartridge includes the toner and the photosensitive drum. If the toner in the toner cartridge is insufficient, the printout will become light and blurred. The following replacement toner cartridge is available: ■ TN-17...

APPENDIXES A - 4 CompactFlash Card You can install the following types of CompactFlash memory card. <SanDisk (or SanDisk OEM Products)> Type I ■ 16 MB SDCFB-16-801 ■ 32 MB SDCFB-32-801 ■ 64 MB SDCFB-64-801 ■ 128 MB SDCFB-128-801 ■ 256 MB SDCFB-256-801 ■ Make sure the printer power is OFF befor...

APPENDIXES A - 6 DIMM Memory Installing the DIMM Memory 1 Turn off the printer power switch. 2 Pull out the AC power cord from the AC power outlet/socket and then the printer. Make sure you turn the power to the printer off before you install or remove the DIMM. 3 Loosen the screw on left side of th...

APPENDIXES A - 8 Optional Lower Tray Unit (LT-8000) 1 The optional lower tray (A4/Letter - 550 sheets) is available for this printer. You can add up to two lower trays. ■ Be sure to switch off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet before carrying out the operations. ■ If not, you might...

A - 9 APPENDIXES Installing the Lower Tray Unit 1 Place the lower tray to be installed at the lowest level on a flat location. Proceed to Step 5 if you are installing only one lower tray. 2 Lift up the lower tray to be installed at the top level by holding the parts as shown in the illustration. 3 A...

APPENDIXES A - 12 12 Push the paper trays completely into the printer.Turn the printer switch back on. To configure the printer driver, see Accessories tab on page 3-7. Uninstalling the Lower Tray Unit The procedure here explains the uninstallation of two lower trays as an example. You can use the s...

APPENDIXES A - 16 Duplex Unit (DX-8000) You can install an optional duplex unit to this printer. Be sure to switch off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet before carrying out the operations. If not, you might get an electrical shock. Installing the Duplex Unit 1 Turn off the printer ...

A - 17 APPENDIXES 4 Push in the packing cover from the printer by pushing the two tabs as shown in the illustration. 5 Insert the right and left tabs at the bottom of the duplex unit into the holes at the back of the printer and then align the top part of the duplex unit with the printer.Ensure that...

APPENDIXES A - 20 Offset Catch Tray (CT-8000) You can install an optional offset catch tray to this printer. Be sure to switch off the power and unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet/socket before carrying out the operations. If you do not, you might get an electrical shock. Installing the ...

APPENDIXES A - 22 7 Pull out the tray's extension. 8 Close the back cover.Reconnect the AC power cord to the printer.and then the AC power outlet/socket,Turn the printer switch back on. To configure the printer driver, see Accessories tab on page 3-7. Uninstalling the Offset Catch Tray 1 Turn off th...

APPENDIXES A - 24 Getting Product Support Information Access our user support web site for the latest drivers and information about your printer. http://solutions.brother.com

A - 25 APPENDIXES Printer Specifications Printing When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time (time-out), it enters sleep mode. Sleep mode acts as though the printer is turned off. The default time-out is 30 minutes. You can change the setting at the control panel. Functions ...

A - 27 APPENDIXES Paper Specifications The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Standard paper tray (A4/Letter - 150 sheets) Tray 1 Standard paper tray (A4/Letter - 550 sheets) Tray 2 2 Optional paper trays (A4/Letter - 550 sheets per tray) (up to two LT-800...

APPENDIXES A - 30 Printable Area When using A4/Letter, 8.5" × 14" (Legal) or smaller. ■ Printable area" refers to the area on a page where printing is possible. ■ "Non-printable area" refers to the area (the edges) on the page where printing is not possible. 1. Printable area 2. ...

A - 31 APPENDIXES Life Span of Consumable Items Replacement toner cartridge The replacement toner cartridge yield is based on A4/Letter size paper with 5% coverage and the default resolution. The number of pages that actually can be printed varies according to the conditions of use. Fuser unit and t...

APPENDIXES A - 32 Fonts 66 Scalable and 12 Bitmapped Fonts This printer has the following scalable fonts and bitmapped fonts. The fonts that can be used will vary according to your emulation mode. HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Modes Scalable fonts: Intellifont Compatible Fonts ■ Al...

A - 33 APPENDIXES 66 Scalable Fonts BR-Script 3 Mode Scalable fonts ■ Atla nta Book, BookOblique, Demi, DemiOblique ■ Alaska, Extrabold ■ Antique Oakland, Oblique, Bold ■ Bermuda Script ■ BR Dingbats ■ BR Symbol ■ Brougham, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique ■ Brussels Light, LightItalic, Demi, DemiItalic ■...

APPENDIXES A - 34 Symbol and Character Sets For the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes, you can select the symbol and character sets in the PRINT MENU. See About emulation modes on page 4-22. If you have chosen the HP-GL emulation menu, you can choose the standard or al...

A - 43 APPENDIXES EPSON Mode The following table shows characters that are only available in the matching character set. The numbers at the top of the table are hexadecimal code values so that characters will be replaced with the US ASCII character set. For other characters, see the US ASCII charact...

A - 49 APPENDIXES Symbol sets supported by the printer’s TrueType TM and Type 1 Font Compatible, and original typefaces * The symbol sets marked with an * are variations of the Roman-8 symbol set. PCL Symbol Set Typeface Set ID Symbol Set Tenness- ee Helsinki BR Symbol W Dingbats Atlanta Book Copenh...

APPENDIXES A - 50 Quick Reference for Commands Bar Code Control The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes. Print bar codes or expanded characters Code ESC i Dec 27 105 Hex 1B 69 Format: ESC i n ... n \ Creates bar codes or expanded charac...

A - 51 APPENDIXES Bar Code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing n = 's0' or 'S0 3: 1 (default) n = 's1' or 'S1 2: 1 n = 's3' or 'S3 2.5: 1 This parameter selects the bar code style as above. When the EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, Code 128 or EAN 128 bar code mode is selected, this bar cod...

APPENDIXES A - 52 Bar code human readable line ON or OFF n = 'r0' or 'R0 Human readable line OFF n = 'r1' or 'R1 Human readable line ON Preset: Human readable line ON (1) 'T5' or 't5' (2) 'T6' or 't6' (3) 'T130' or 't130' (4) 'T131' or 't131' Preset: Human readable line OFFAll others This parameter ...

A - 53 APPENDIXES Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height n = 'hnnn', 'Hnnn', 'dnnn', or 'Dnnn' ( 1) EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, ISBN (EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A), ISBN (UPC-E): 22 mm (2) UPC-E: 18 mm (3) Others: 12 mm Expanded characters → 2.2 mm (preset) Line block drawing and box ...

A - 55 APPENDIXES Box drawing ESC i ... E (or e) 'E' or 'e' is a terminator. Line block drawing ESC i ... V (or v) 'V' or 'v' is a terminator. Expanded character data start n = 'l' or 'L' Data that follows 'l' or 'L' is read as expanded character data (or labeling data). Expanded character data must...

I - 1 Index Symbols + or - button .................................................. 4-3 A Accessories and supplies (USA) ............. VIII , XI Alarm LED ..................................................... 4-8 Automatic emulation selection .................... 3-16 Automatic interface selection ...