Brother 9500 - HL 1660EN B/W Laser Printer- User Manual

Page 2 - Trademarks; Compilation and Publication; Shipment of the Printer

II Trademarks Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple and LaserWriter are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a trademark ofApple Computer, Inc.Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation.EPSON is a registered trademark, and FX-850 and FX-80 are trademarks of Seik...

Page 3 - Laser Printer; USER’S GUIDE

i Laser Printer HL-1260e/HL-1660 USER’S GUIDE (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-800-276-7746 (outside California) 714-859-9700 Ext. 329 (within California) In CANADA 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you have comments or sugges...

Page 4 - Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes; The following conventions are used in this User’s Guide:; Caution; To Use the Printer Safely; Warning

ii Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The following conventions are used in this User’s Guide: Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possiblepersonal injury. Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly orprevent damage to the printer. ...

Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS iii TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS ......................... ix CHAPTER 1 GENERAL.............................................................. 1-1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ...................................................................... 1-1 ABOUT CHAPTERS ON T...

Page 7 - Setting the Font and Character Set in the EPSON FX-850,

TABLE OF CONTENTS v SWITCHES IN NORMAL MODE........................................................ 4-5 SEL Switch ...................................................................................... 4-5 SET Switch ......................................................................................

Page 8 - Installing a Font Cartridge/Card, Flash Memory Card and

USER’S GUIDE vi SWITCHES IN SHIFT MODE .............................................................. 4-64 S H I F T Switch ................................................................................. 4-64 EMULATION Switch ..................................................................... 4-...

Page 9 - CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING; Parallel Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE..................................................... 6-1 MAINTENANCE................................................................................... 6-1 Toner Cartridge................................................................................. 6-1...

Page 10 - Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s Intellifont Compatible

USER’S GUIDE viii RS-232C Serial Interface................................................................ Appendix-11 Standard Specifications............................................................. Appendix-11 Interface Connectors ..................................................................

Page 11 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS; to which the receiver is connected.; Important – About the Interface Cable

REGULATIONS ix IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice(For U.S.A. only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable ...

Page 14 - For Finland and Sweden; For Your Safety; Important

USER’S GUIDE xii For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITEKLASS 1 LASER APPARAT ☛ Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävällenäkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Varning – Om apparaten används på annat sät...

Page 15 - BLUE; If you need to fit a different plug, proceed as follows.

REGULATIONS xiii The wires in the mains cord are coloured in accordance with thefollowing code :GREEN AND YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this printer may notcorrespond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in yourplug. If you n...

Page 17 - ABOUT THIS MANUAL; gives you

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1–1 CHAPTER 1GENERAL ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual acts as your guide to the setup and operation of your printerand covers the following topics: CHAPTER 1 GENERAL provides an overview of the printer. Read this chapter first to get familiar with the printer. CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTE...

Page 18 - Notes; When you read this user’s guide, note the following:

USER’S GUIDE 1–2 ✒ Notes When you read this user’s guide, note the following: • Chapters 4, 5, 6 and the Appendices of this User’s Guide are on thefloppy disk provided with this printer. Read ABOUT CHAPTERS ONTHE FLOPPY DISK (See page 1-3 ) carefully before you print out the additional chapters incl...

Page 19 - ABOUT CHAPTERS ON THE FLOPPY DISK

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1–3 ABOUT CHAPTERS ON THE FLOPPY DISK ■ The floppy disk provided with this printer contains Chapters 4, 5, 6, and the Appendices of this User’s Guide. Follow the steps below to install and print out the sections you need to see. 1. Set up your printer referring to CHAPTER 2 GETTING...

Page 20 - ABOUT THIS PRINTER; Features; High Speed and Quiet Laser Printing; This printer can print graphics in 256 shades of gray in HP

USER’S GUIDE 1–4 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Features This printer has the following standard features. When you need moreinformation on how to use a particular feature, turn to the page indicated atthe end of the paragraph. High Speed and Quiet Laser Printing This printer uses electrophotography technology ...

Page 21 - Universal Paper Cassette and Manual Loading

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1–5 Universal Paper Cassette and Manual Loading This printer loads paper automatically from the paper cassette. Since thepaper cassette is a universal type, a number of different sizes of paper canbe used. Even envelopes can be loaded from the multi-purpose tray and theupper paper ...

Page 22 - Automatic Emulation Selection; and; 5 Scalable and 12 Bitmapped Fonts

USER’S GUIDE 1–6 Automatic Emulation Selection This printer can automatically select the printer emulation mode dependingon the print commands it receives from the computer software. With thisfeature, many users can share the printer on a network. See page 3-3 . Data Compression Technology This prin...

Page 23 - Microsoft

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1–7 Microsoft ® Windows ® 3.1 / Windows 95 TrueType™ Compatible Fonts:• BR Symbol• Helsinki, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique• Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic• W Dingbats Type 1 Font Compatible Fonts:• Atlanta Book, BookOblique, Demi, DemiOblique• Calgary MediumItalic• Copenhag...

Page 24 - High Speed Printing with Microsoft Windows 95 / Windows 3.1; This printer can print the following 11 types of bar codes:; Lock Panel

USER’S GUIDE 1–8 High Speed Printing with Microsoft Windows 95 / Windows 3.1 Since TrueType compatible fonts are resident in this printer, the printer canprint them with Microsoft Windows 95 / Windows version 3.1 at a highspeed without downloading them. Because the printer has a TrueType Fontrasteri...

Page 25 - Reprint Function; Saving User Settings

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1–9 Reprint Function You can reprint the last page printed with a touch of a panel switch whichallows reprinting without sending the data again from the computer. Seepage 4-61 . Flash Memory Card and HDD Card You can store fonts, macros, logos, and other print data in a commercialP...

Page 26 - Options; The following options are available for this printer:

USER’S GUIDE 1–10 Options The following options are available for this printer: Lower Tray Unit A lower tray unit expands the paper source capacity. You can load extrapaper and switch between the upper and lower paper sources automatically.See page 5-1 . Duplex Unit A duplex unit enables you to prin...

Page 27 - BEFORE USING THE PRINTER; Checking the Components; Printer Carton; Note

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2–1 CHAPTER 2GETTING STARTED BEFORE USING THE PRINTER Checking the Components Printer Carton When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of thefollowing parts. Fig. 2-1 Components in the Printer Carton ✒ Note An interface cable is not a standard accessory. P...

Page 28 - Toner Cartridge; The toner cartridge is inside the toner cartridge carton.

USER’S GUIDE 2–2 Toner Cartridge The toner cartridge is inside the toner cartridge carton. ! Caution The toner cartridge is packed inside a bag. Do not open it now. Open itimmediately before you install the toner cartridge. The toner cartridge mustnot be exposed to light for a long time. Fig. 2-2 To...

Page 29 - General View

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2–3 General View A B Fig. 2-3 Front View Fig. 2-4 Rear View Top Cover Multi-purpose Tray Face Down PrintDelivery Tray Font/IC Card Slot Font Cartridge Slot Upper Paper Cassette Power Switch Control Panel Power Cord Connector Bi-directional Parallel Interface Connector RS-23...

Page 30 - Operating and Storage Environment; Power Supply

USER’S GUIDE 2–4 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 Frequency: 50 Hz (220-240 V) or 60 Hz (110-120 V) The power cord, including extensio...

Page 31 - SETTING UP THE PRINTER; Opening and Closing the Printer

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2–5 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Opening and Closing the Printer To install the toner cartridge or to access the paper path, you need to openthe top cover of the printer. Remember the following steps to open andclose the printer. ■ To open the printer, hold both sides of the top ...

Page 32 - Removing the Protective Parts; Open the top cover and the upper paper cassette.

USER’S GUIDE 2–6 Removing the Protective Parts After checking that you have all of the correct parts, temporarily place theprinter where you can easily reach all sides. Remove the protective partsthat secure the printer against damage during transportation, as shownbelow: ✒ Note Keep all packing mat...

Page 33 - Installing the Toner Cartridge; 4 NO CARTRIDGE; To install the toner cartridge, follow these steps:; Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct light.

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2–7 Installing the Toner Cartridge This printer uses a toner cartridge to print. You have one toner cartridge asstandard. A new cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately6,000 A4 or letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the printdensity is set ...

Page 34 - a 45° angle. This distributes the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

USER’S GUIDE 2–8 3. Hold the toner cartridge with both hands. Rock it gently several times at a 45° angle. This distributes the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 45° 45° Fig. 2-10 Rocking the Toner Cartridge 4. Bend the tab up and down several times until it is detached from the toner cartridge. Fi...

Page 36 - 6 TONER EMPTY; “Toner Low” in Chapter 4

USER’S GUIDE 2–10 7. Close the top cover of the printer. When the cartridge has almost run out of toner, the display shows thefollowing operator call message to prompt you to replace the tonercartridge. 16 TONER EMPTY Although you can print several pages after the toner empty messageappears, be sure...

Page 37 - Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette; “LOWER TRAY UNIT” in Chapter 5

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2–11 Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette The printer usually loads paper from the installed multi-purpose tray,upper cassette or optional lower paper cassette. ✒ Note The lower tray unit is an option for this printer. This section refers to theupper paper cassette. For info...

Page 38 - Follow these steps to set paper and install the paper cassette:; Load paper into the paper cassette as follows:

USER’S GUIDE 2–12 Follow these steps to set paper and install the paper cassette: ✒ Note Be sure to select the same paper size as the paper to be used from yourapplication software, or correct printing cannot be obtained.If your application software does not support paper size selection on itsprint ...

Page 39 - to the paper size shown below.

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2–13 2. Switch the adjustment lever on the back of the paper cassette according to the paper size shown below. I. Backwards : letter, legal, A4, ISO B5, Executive and A5 II. Forwards : ISO B6, A6, COM10, Monarch, C5 and DL Fig. 2-15 Switching the Adjustment lever by Paper S...

Page 40 - Load paper into the paper cassette as shown below.; Do not load more than 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m; Install the paper cassette into the printer.

USER’S GUIDE 2–14 4. Slightly lift the edge of the sliding guides and move them separately so as to match the size of paper to be used. Match the paper length first andthen the paper width when setting for larger size paper. Match the paperwidth first and then the paper length when setting for small...

Page 42 - it lightly touches the right side of the paper stack.

USER’S GUIDE 2–16 Fig. 2-20 Placing Paper on the Multi-purpose Tray 4. Lift up and slide the paper width guide to match the paper width, so that it lightly touches the right side of the paper stack. ! Caution • Make sure that the neatly stacked paper is correctly seated on themulti-purpose tray, oth...

Page 43 - Connecting the Printer to Your Computer; interface. They allow the printer to communicate with IBM/PC; located on the back of the printer.

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2–17 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer This printer has a bi-directional parallel interface and an RS-232C serial interface. They allow the printer to communicate with IBM/PC ® or compatible computers. Before connecting the printer and computer, youneed to purchase or...

Page 44 - Secure the connection with wire clips or screws on the printer.

USER’S GUIDE 2–18 3. Secure the connection with wire clips or screws on the printer. Computer Printer Fig. 2-21 Connecting the Printer and Computer 4. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector on your computer. Be sure to secure the connection on the computer,also. Para...

Page 45 - Turning the Printer On and Off; Plugging in the Power Cord; Plug in the power cord as follows:; • Europe and Australia:

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2–19 Turning the Printer On and Off Plugging in the Power Cord Plug in the power cord as follows: 1. Make sure that the POWER switch is OFF “O”: the switch is on the front right hand side of the printer. 2. Attach the power cord to the printer and plug it into an appropriat...

Page 46 - Pressing the POWER Switch; “TROUBLESHOOTING” in Chapter 7

USER’S GUIDE 2–20 Pressing the POWER Switch The POWER switch is on the front right hand side of the printer. Pressingthe ON side “ | ” supplies power to the printer, which then performs a selftest and warm up. Pressing the OFF side “O” turns the power off. Fig. 2-23 Pressing the POWER Switch ! Cauti...

Page 47 - Printing the Test Patterns or Lists; DEMO PAGE

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2–21 Printing the Test Patterns or Lists You can check print quality and print a list of available fonts before youactually start working with the printer. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that you have already set the toner cartridge and loaded paper into the cas...

Page 48 - To print out the list of optional cartridge/card fonts,; PRINT FONTS C; To print out the list of permanent download fonts,; PRINT FONTS P; To exit from the test mode,; exit; “FONT

USER’S GUIDE 2–22 To print out the list of optional cartridge/card fonts, PRINT FONTS C To print out the list of permanent download fonts, PRINT FONTS P To exit from the test mode, exit ✒ Notes The messages “PRINT FONTS C” or “PRINT FONTS P” appear onlywhen an optional font cartridge/card is install...

Page 49 - ABC

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2–23 6. Press the SET switch. The printer starts printing the selected test pattern or list. When theprinter finishes printing, it automatically exits to the off-line state. !"#$%&'()*+,-./1234567890:;@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz[| ...

Page 50 - Checking the Printed Test Pattern or Demo Page

USER’S GUIDE 2–24 Checking the Printed Test Pattern or Demo Page After you print out the test pattern or demo page as described in theprevious section, take a look at the printed sheet to check print quality. The printer has been shipped with the print density properly adjusted withthe control panel...

Page 51 - SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY; “CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL.”

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER 3–1 CHAPTER 3BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY Before working with your application software, you need to set up or installthe printer driver in your software. Locate the printers that your applicationsoftware supports and install the de...

Page 53 - AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION; Auto Selection Mode HP LaserJet 4+ HP LaserJet 4+

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER 3–3 AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION This printer has an automatic emulation selection function. When theprinter receives data from the computer, it automatically selects theemulation mode. This function has been factory set to ON. The printer can select the em...

Page 55 - AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION; “MODE Switch” in Chapter 4

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER 3–5 AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION This printer has an automatic interface selection function. When the printerreceives data from the computer, it automatically selects the bi-directionalparallel, RS-232C serial interface, or MIO interface as appropriate. Whe...

Page 57 - ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL; Adjusting the Control Panel Angle

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER 3–7 ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL Adjusting the Control Panel Angle You can adjust the control panel to the desired angle, so you can easily readthe display messages. To adjust the angle of control panel, gently pinch the tab on the right side ofthe panel and move...

Page 58 - Selecting the Local Language Display

USER’S GUIDE 3–8 Selecting the Local Language Display The display usually shows the current printer status. When you operate thecontrol panel switches, it shows functions and settings. If any troubleoccurs, it shows the corresponding error message. You can see thesemessages in several languages. The...

Page 59 - Using the Panel Switches; For further information, see

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER 3–9 Using the Panel Switches The printer has a versatile control panel. It has two operation modes: When you press the switches, they work in the NORMAL mode asindicated above the switches. When you press the switches with the SHIFTswitch held down, they wor...

Page 60 - Printer Settings; There are two types of printer settings available on this printer:; User Settings; “RESET Switch” in

USER’S GUIDE 3–10 Printer Settings You may operate the printer with the panel switch settings unchanged.They have been factory set. When necessary, change and store them in theprinter memory as user settings. There are two types of printer settings available on this printer: 1. User Settings2. Facto...

Page 61 - PAPER HANDLING; Print Media; Paper Size; or

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER 3–11 PAPER HANDLING Print Media Paper Size 1. The upper paper cassetteSince the paper cassette is a universal type, you can use any of the sizes ofpaper in the list. The cassette can hold up to 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m 2 or 20 lbs.) or up to 40 envelopes ...

Page 62 - paper source

USER’S GUIDE 3–12 paper source available size available type andcapacity the multi-purpose tray(MP) cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO B5, Executive, A5, ISO B6 and A6envelope: COM 10, Monarch, C5, DL and ISO B5other size: wide 90-216mm (3.5”-8.5”) long 148-356mm (5.8”-14”) plain paper : 150envelope...

Page 63 - Using Envelopes; • Three or more layers of paper in the marked area

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER 3–13 Using Envelopes Avoid using envelopes with the following characteristics: • Smooth or shiny surfaces • Protection cover at envelopes’ adhesive parts • Sealing flaps that have not been folded at purchase • Sealing flaps as shown below • Three or more lay...

Page 64 - or folded envelopes may cause paper jams).; “Checking the Printed Test Pattern or

USER’S GUIDE 3–14 Before loading envelopes in the cassette, check the following: • Envelopes should have a lengthwise sealing flap. • The sealing flaps should be crisply and correctly folded (irregularly cut or folded envelopes may cause paper jams). • Envelopes should consist of two layers of paper...

Page 65 - Cassette Feed; “FEEDER; LOAD PAPER; indicates the paper size you have selected with the MODE

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER 3–15 Cassette Feed The printer can feed paper from the multi-purpose tray, the upper or theoptional lower paper cassette. You can select the multi-purpose tray as apaper cassette with the FEEDER switch. Since the auto paper feedmode has been factory set, the...

Page 66 - Manual Feed; “FEEDER Switch” in Chapter 4.; When you feed paper manually, note the following:

USER’S GUIDE 3–16 Fig. 3-5 Cassette Feed Manual Feed When you set paper in the multi-purpose tray with the setting MANUALFEED = ON selected with the FEEDER switch, the printer loads paperonly from the multi-purpose tray regardless of the previous feederselection. When you select the setting PAPER IN...

Page 67 - Face Down Print Delivery

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER 3–17 Face Down Print Delivery The printer normally ejects paper onto the top of the printer with the printedpage face down. Fig. 3-6 Face Down Print Delivery Face Up Print Delivery You can change the print delivery path from the top to the rear of theprinter...

Page 68 - DISPLAY AND LAMPS; Display; “TROUBLESHOOTING” in Chapter

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–1 CHAPTER 4CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY AND LAMPS This printer has one liquid crystal display (LCD) and four lamps on thecontrol panel. The display can show various messages with up to 16characters. The lamps light to indicate the current printer status. Fig. 4-1 Display and Lamps...

Page 69 - Printer Status Messages; 6 PRINT CONFIG

USER’S GUIDE 4–2 Printer Status Messages The following table shows the printer status messages that are displayedduring normal operation: Printer Status Message Meaning 00 READY 001P T1 The printer is ready to print. 00 IDLE 001P T1 The printer is idle. (BR-Script 2 mode only) AUTO LaserJet 4+ The p...

Page 70 - USER SETTINGS

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–3 Printer Status Message Meaning (Continued) 07 FF PAUSE The printer has suspended feeding forms.Pressing the SEL switch resumes form feed. 08 RESET TO The printer is restoring itself to the USER SETTINGS user settings you selected with the panelswitches. (The message appea...

Page 71 - Lamps; READY

USER’S GUIDE 4–4 Lamps The lamps light or blink to indicate the current printer status. READY LED indication Meaning On Ready to print Blinking Warming up DATA LED indication Meaning On Data remains in the printer buffer. Pressing theFORM FEED switch prints the data and clearsthe buffer. Blinking Re...

Page 72 - SWITCHES IN NORMAL MODE; The factory settings are printed in bold in this section.; SEL Switch

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–5 SWITCHES IN NORMAL MODE You can control the basic printer operations and change various printersettings in the NORMAL mode. Functions available in the NORMAL modeare shown above the panel switches. Fig. 4-3 Switches in NORMAL Mode ✒ Note The factory settings are printed i...

Page 73 - When you press the SEL switch, remember the following:; SET Switch; Pressing

USER’S GUIDE 4–6 ✒ Notes When you press the SEL switch, remember the following: • All other switches—except the SEL switch—are operational only whenthe printer is off-line. • If the printer is not in auto emulation mode, the LCD displays the currentemulation by pressing the SEL key to take it off-li...

Page 74 - MODE Switch

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–7 MODE Switch Pressing the MODE switch allows you to enter modes where you changesettings. The mode menus and settings vary according to the currentemulation mode and options. For details, refer to the pages indicated inparentheses. HP LaserJet 4+, EPSONFX-850, and IBM Prop...

Page 78 - MODE Switch Settings in BR-Script 2 Mode

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–11 MODE Switch Settings in BR-Script 2 Mode The following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODEswitch in the BR-Script 2 mode. ✒ Note The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the currentemulation mode, printer status, and any options...

Page 80 - MODE Switch Settings in HP-GL Mode

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–13 MODE Switch Settings in HP-GL Mode The following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODEswitch in the HP-GL mode. ✒ Note The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the currentemulation mode, printer status, and any options that may be...

Page 82 - Basic Operation Procedures; INTERFACE MODE

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–15 Basic Operation Procedures When you operate the MODE switch, remember the following basic steps: 1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line. 2. Press the MODE switch to enter the MODE menus. The first mode menu appears on the display. INTERFACE MODE • Press the ...

Page 83 - Operation Example: Selecting the Parallel Interface; Auto interface selection

USER’S GUIDE 4–16 Operation Example: Selecting the Parallel Interface For this session, select the parallel interface manually as follows: 1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line. 2. Press the MODE switch. The display shows the first menu. INTERFACE MODE 3. Press the SET switch. When you...

Page 84 - exit MODE

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–17 6. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the exit menu appears on the display. exit MODE 7. Press the SET switch. Then the printer automatically returns to the off-line ready state. INTERFACE MODE The automatic interface selection has been factory set. If you want to selecta spe...

Page 85 - “AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION” in Chapter 3

USER’S GUIDE 4–18 Even if you choose the automatic interface selection, you need to set thecommunications parameters for the serial interface, high speed/bi-directional communications for the parallel interface, and the optionalinterface settings if the installed MIO card requires them. See the tabl...

Page 86 - Display Message Parameters Settings; bits or 8 bits; OFF: DTR handshake only; “MODULAR I/O CARD” in Chapter 5

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–19 Display Message Parameters Settings BaudRate= 9600 Baud rate(Data transfer speed) 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800,9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200baud CodeType=8 bits Code type(Data length) 7 bits or 8 bits Parity =NONE Parity(Data error check) None, even, or odd Stop B...

Page 87 - FORMAT MODE; ORIENTATION

USER’S GUIDE 4–20 FORMAT MODE ORIENTATION When you select “ORIENTATION”, you can set portrait or landscapeorientation. ✒ Note The ORIENTATION selection is effective in the HP LaserJet 4+, EPSONFX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. It does not work in other emulationmodes. This printer can print pages...

Page 88 - AUTO MODE

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–21 When portrait has been selected, the display may look as follows: 00 READY 001P T1 When landscape has been selected, the display may look as follows: 00 READY 001L T1 AUTO MODE ✒ Note The settings in this mode menu are effective in the HP LaserJet 4+, EPSONFX-850, and IB...

Page 89 - Note on “AUTO MASK”

USER’S GUIDE 4–22 ✒ Note on “AUTO MASK” When you use application software in non-HP modes, be sure to set “AUTOMASK” to ON. When you use letter- or A4-size paper, the top and bottom 2lines are masked and they do not appear on the printout. The auto modes are subject to the current emulation mode. O ...

Page 90 - The following settings can be made in this mode:; Set the left margin at column 0-126 at 10cpi.; Display Message

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–23 The following settings can be made in this mode: Display Message Page Format Mode PAPER =LETTER Set cut sheet paper size to letter, A4, legal,B5, A5, B6, A6, or executive, or envelopesize to COM10, Monarch, C5, or DL. LEFT M = 0C P Set the left margin at column 0-126 at ...

Page 92 - GRAPHICS MODE

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–25 ■ About Line Settings Setting the number of lines/page automatically sets the line spacing or linefeed pitch. If the paper size is changed, the number of lines/page changesaccordingly. The new setting is calculated with the following expressionand the remainder, if any, ...

Page 93 - PEN SETTING

USER’S GUIDE 4–26 Display Message Graphics Mode PEN SETTING Set the size and percentage of grayseparately for six plotter pens. CHARACTER SET Set the standard and alternate character sets. ✒ Note In most cases, the application software controls the above graphics modesettings, so you do not need to ...

Page 94 - STANDARD SET

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–27 ✒ Notes • When another pen is selected, the display shows the selected pen withthe number after “SIZE’ or “GRAY.” • Whichever resolution, 300 or 600 dpi, you have selected, the pen sizetakes effect in units of 300 dpi. ■ Character Set When you select “CHARACTER SET,” you...

Page 95 - ANSI ASCII; RESOLUTION MODE; RESOLUTION

USER’S GUIDE 4–28 Character Sets in HP-GL Emulation Mode ANSI ASCII (Factory setting) 9825 CHR. SETFRENCH/GERMANSCANDINAVIANSPANISH/LATINJIS ASCIIROMAN8 EXT.ISO IRVISO SWEDISHISO SWEDISH:NISO NORWAY 1ISO GERMANISO FRENCHISO U.K.ISO ITALIANISO SPANISHISO PORTUGUESEISO NORWAY 2 RESOLUTION MODE The res...

Page 98 - PAGE PROTECTION; 1 PRINT OVERRUN

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–31 The high resolution control has been factory set to “MEDIUM.” The“LIGHT” or “DARK” setting might be better depending on the selectedprint density. Choose the best setting for clear and crisp printouts. To check the printout with the high resolution control, perform the t...

Page 99 - CARD OPERATION

USER’S GUIDE 4–32 The page protection function reserves additional memory so that the printercan create the entire page image in memory before physically printing it out.This function can be set for letter, A4, or legal size paper. Select the papersize for page protection. Display Message Page Prote...

Page 100 - When the installed card is not formatted:; FORMAT CARD; Exit to CARD OPERATION

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–33 • If you turn the printer off or remove the flash memory card or the HDDcard while data is being written onto or deleted from the card, all thedata on the card may be lost. • If the write protect switch of the flash memory card or the HDD card ison, this mode menu does n...

Page 101 - EXECUTE DATA

USER’S GUIDE 4–34 When the installed flash memory card or HDD card is formatted: When you enter this mode menu with the formatted flash memory card orHDD card installed, the display shows the following menus: Display Message Flash Operation EXECUTE DATA Select the data ID and execute the selecteddat...

Page 102 - Card List; SAVE DATA

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–35 ■ Card List When you select “CARD LIST” and you press the SET switch, the printerautomatically loads paper and starts printing the contents of the installedflash memory card or HDD card. You can check the contents and the unusedcapacity of the card. ■ Save When you selec...

Page 105 - “TEST Switch” in Chapter 4

USER’S GUIDE 4–38 Select the ID with the ▲ or ▼ switch and press the SET switch again, so that the printer saves the font with the selected ID. ✒ Note When you see an asterisk on the display, the ID number has been used foranother font. If you select the used ID number, the old font is erased andrep...

Page 106 - • Download Font; “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4.

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–39 • Download Font ✒ Notes • The “DOWNLOAD FONT” menu appears only in the HP LaserJet 4+emulation mode. • Be sure to print out the list of download fonts with the TEST switch andcheck the download font ID on the list before you enter this menu. Youneed to select the font in...

Page 108 - ADVANCED MODE; NETWORK MODE

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–41 FONT ID=##### Select the ID number with the ▲ or ▼ switch and press the SET switch, so that the printer deletes the selected font. • Format Card You can format the flash memory card or the HDD card to delete itscontents. Instructions are in the following menu: FORMAT CAR...

Page 109 - “FORM FEED Switch” in Chapter 4

USER’S GUIDE 4–42 To cope with this problem, you can lock or unlock the panel switches withyour pass number as follows: Display Message Lock Panel LOCK=OFF Unlock the panel switches of the printer.(Factory setting) LOCK=ON Lock the panel switches of the printer. Even if you lock the panel switches, ...

Page 111 - ERROR PRINT

USER’S GUIDE 4–44 ■ Toner Low You can select the printer’s action when “TONER EMPTY” is detected. Display Message Network Mode TONER LOW=CONT Continue printing if the “TONER EMPTY”error occurs. (Factory setting) TONER LOW=STOP Stop printing if the “TONER EMPTY” erroroccurs. ERROR PRINT ✒ Note The se...

Page 112 - BUZZER SETTING; SCALABLE FONT

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–45 BUZZER SETTING You can turn the buzzer of this printer on or off. If any errors occur and thebuzzer is turned on, the printer beeps to alert you. If it is turned off, it doesnot sound to alert you. Display Message Buzzer BUZZER=ON Turn on the buzzer. (Factory setting) BU...

Page 113 - PRINT DENSITY

USER’S GUIDE 4–46 PRINT DENSITY You can increase or decrease the print density with the ▲ or ▼ switch in this mode menu as follows: Display Message Print Density ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ The more black squares, the darker the ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ print density. The black squares indicate : the density level. ■■ Th...

Page 114 - SAVE SETTINGS; “RESET Switch” in Chapter 4; SAVE SETTING 1

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–47 INPUT 14MBUFFER 15 SQUARES SIZE 5 SQUARES 4M 100K 51K 1 SQUARE 30K 30K 7M 14M 26M RAM SIZE Fig. 4-7 Input buffer size SAVE SETTINGS Suppose you share this printer with others who want different panel switchsettings or you use the printer with different settings. Since yo...

Page 115 - PAGE COUNTER

USER’S GUIDE 4–48 PAGE COUNTER You can check the total number of printed pages with this mode. When youenter this mode, the display shows the number for a short time andautomatically moves to “exit MODE” menu. COUNT= 861 EXIT MODE When you finish setting your desired item in the mode menus, advance ...

Page 116 - FONT Switch; Setting the Font and Symbol Set in the HP LaserJet 4+ Mode; PRIMARY FONT

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–49 FONT Switch Pressing the FONT switch allows you to select fonts and symbol/charactersets. ✒ Notes When you use the FONT switch, note the following: • The FONT switch is effective in the HP LaserJet 4+, EPSON FX-850,and IBM Proprinter XL modes. However the settings are su...

Page 118 - INTERNAL FONT; “TEST switch” in this

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–51 5. Press the SET switch. When you enter the “SELECT FONT” menu, you can select the internalfont, optional slot font, or permanent download font. The display showsthe following message. INTERNAL FONT p* Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired font source appears on the ...

Page 119 - “List of Fonts” on page 4-59; SYMBOL SET p

USER’S GUIDE 4–52 See “List of Fonts” on page 4-59 . 8. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective. The steps you follow vary according to the font type, scalable orbitmapped. ■ If you select a resident bitmapped font (Letter Gothic 16.66) or optionalbitmapped fonts, the display ...

Page 120 - “List of Symbol/Character Sets” on page 4-60

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–53 Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective, then thedisplay shows the font size setting menu. ✒ Note When you have selected fixed-pitch fonts, you set the font size by thecharacter pitch (width). When you have selected proportional spacing fonts,you s...

Page 122 - “Selecting the Optional Fonts” in Chapter 5

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–55 3. Press the SET switch. When you enter the “SELECT FONT” menu, you can select the internalfont, optional slot font, or permanent download font. The display showsthe following message. INTERNAL FONT * Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired font source appears on the d...

Page 123 - CHARACTER SET

USER’S GUIDE 4–56 BROUGHAM * 5. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired font appears on the display. See “List of Fonts” on page 4-59 . 6. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective. The steps you follow vary according to the font type, scalable orbitmapped. ■ If you select a r...

Page 125 - TABLE PRINT

USER’S GUIDE 4–58 US ASCII * ✒ Note The character set varies according to the current emulation mode. Theabove display shows the factory setting in the EPSON FX-850 emulationmode. 8. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired character set appears on the display. See “List of Symbol/Character Sets” o...

Page 126 - List of Fonts

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–59 List of Fonts For specific characters in resident bitmapped and scalable fonts, see“SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS” in Appendix.. Display Message Font BROUGHAM Scalable Brougham LETTERGOTHIC Scalable LetterGothic OCR-A Bitmapped OCR-A 12 cpi OCR-B Bitmapped OCR-B 12 cpi LETTERGOT...

Page 127 - List of Symbol/Character Sets; EPSON

USER’S GUIDE 4–60 List of Symbol/Character Sets The symbol sets and character sets are subject to the current emulationmode. For specific symbol/character sets, see “SYMBOL/CHARACTERSETS” in Appendix. HP LaserJet 4+ EPSON IBM ROMAN 8 * US ASCII * PC-8 * ISO LATIN1 GERMAN PC-8 D/N ISO LATIN2 UK ASCII...

Page 128 - Form Feed; Pressing the SEL switch again resumes the form feed operation.; “AUTO

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–61 FORM FEED Switch (REPRINT Switch) The FORM FEED switch works in two ways according to the DATA lampstatus. Form Feed When the printer is off-line and there is data remaining in the printermemory, the DATA lamp comes on. Pressing the FORM FEED switchexecutes a form feed a...

Page 130 - CONTINUE Switch

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–63 CONTINUE Switch If there is a problem with the printer, it automatically suspends printing andgoes off-line. Pressing the CONTINUE switch may ignore the error andresume printer operation. The function of this switch varies according to the CONTINUE mode setwith the MODE ...

Page 131 - SWITCHES IN SHIFT MODE; SHIFT Switch

USER’S GUIDE 4–64 SWITCHES IN SHIFT MODE You can control the basic printer operations and make various printersettings also in the SHIFT mode. Functions available in the SHIFT modeare labeled with the indications just below the panel switches. Fig. 4-8 Switches in SHIFT Mode ✒ Note The factory setti...

Page 132 - EMULATION Switch; IBMProprinterXL; Auto Emulation Selection

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–65 EMULATION Switch This printer has been factory set with the automatic emulation selectionfunction on. The printer can select the emulation mode automatically whenit receives data from the computer. When you want to set the emulation mode manually, hold down the SHIFTswit...

Page 133 - EPSON IBM

USER’S GUIDE 4–66 5. Set “Time Out” with the ▲ or ▼ switch. TIME OUT= 5s * This time out is the duration during which the printer will not allow anautomatic emulation change. You can set it from 1 second to 99 seconds:the factory setting is 5 seconds. 6. Press the SET switch. The next sub-item “EPSO...

Page 134 - About Emulation Modes

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–67 If the function is turned on, the downloaded macros and fonts are kept inthe printer’s memory until the printer is turned off, so that they are notcleared by switching the emulation to the BR-Script 2 mode. ✒ Note The “KEEP PCL” function reserves free space in the printe...

Page 135 - Language Reference

USER’S GUIDE 4–68 ■ BR-Script 2 Mode BR-Script is a Brother original page description language and it is aPostScript ® language emulation interpreter. This printer supports level 2. The BR-Script interpreter of this printer can control text and graphics onpages completely and satisfactorily. Average...

Page 136 - ECONOMY Switch; TONER SAVE MODE

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–69 ECONOMY Switch TONER SAVE MODE You can turn on or off the toner save mode as follows: Display Message Toner Save Mode TONER SAVE=OFF Turn off the toner save mode.(Factory setting) TONER SAVE=ON Turn on the toner save mode. The amount oftoner on the paper decreases and th...

Page 137 - FEEDER Switch; MP TRAY SETTING; FEEDER

USER’S GUIDE 4–70 FEEDER Switch You can select the feeder, manual feed mode, or MP tray settings with theFEEDER switch, and also select the duplex printing mode if the optionalduplex printing unit is installed. Display Message Feeder FEEDER=AUTO Select a feeder or auto paper feed. MP FIRST=OFF Turns...

Page 138 - Auto paper feed

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–71 FEEDER=AUTO * 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired feeder appears on the display. Display Message Paper Feed Method/Paper Source FEEDER=AUTO Auto paper feed FEEDER=MP TRAY Cassette feed from multi-purposetray (MP tray) FEEDER=TRAY1 Upper paper cassette (Tray 1) F...

Page 139 - Change the tray combination and priority with the; MP FIRST

USER’S GUIDE 4–72 When you select “MP TRAY”, “TRAY1,” or “TRAY2,” an asteriskappears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the “exit”message appears on the display. Press the SET switch again, so that theprinter exits from the setting mode to the off-line state. When you select “AUTO”, th...

Page 140 - MANUAL FEED; The display shows manual feed mode with an asterisk as follows:

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–73 • You can set “MP FIRST=ON” so that you can use the MP tray paperfirst until it becomes empty and then switch to other paper sourceswhich hold the same size of paper. You can set “MP FIRST=ON” forthis purpose only when all the trays hold the same type and size ofpaper. W...

Page 141 - MEDIA TYPE

USER’S GUIDE 4–74 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch to select the paper size in the multi-purpose tray. ✒ Note When you select the multi-purpose tray as a paper source, you must set the“MP SIZE” manually since the tray cannot sense the size automatically. 3. Press the SET switch to make the displayed setti...

Page 142 - DUPLEX MODE

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–75 2. Press the SET switch to enter the media type mode. The display then shows the current setting with an asterisk: REGULAR * 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch to select regular, thick paper, or transparency. 4. Press the SET switch to make the setting effective. ✒ Notes • Pleas...

Page 143 - Press the SET switch to exit the DUPLEX MODE.

USER’S GUIDE 4–76 BIND=LONG BIND=SHORT Fig. 4-9 Binding 4. Press the SET switch to exit the DUPLEX MODE. The printer exits from the setting mode to the off-line state. 5. Press the SET switch again to exit the FEEDER switch setting mode to the printer off-line state. ✒ Note The duplex printing unit ...

Page 144 - COPY Switch

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–77 COPY Switch You can set the number of copies to print of the same page with the COPYswitch. The computer will release from a printing job in a shorter time if youuse this feature than when you set the copy print quantity with yourapplication software. Check the current s...

Page 145 - RESET Switch

USER’S GUIDE 4–78 RESET Switch You can reset the printer with the RESET switch. The print data that theprinter has already received from the computer is cleared and the printersettings are restored to the user settings or factory settings. The temporary download fonts and macro settings you set with...

Page 146 - Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.; List of Factory Settings

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–79 4. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective. The printer is reset according to the selected reset mode. When the “RESET PRINTER” mode has been selected, the printer isreset showing the message alternately as follows: 08 RESET TO → USER SETTINGS When...

Page 152 - TEST Switch

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–85 TEST Switch You can test the printer or print out the list of fonts with the TEST switch.To do so, hold down the SHIFT switch and press the TEST switch. You willthen enter the test mode where you may test the printer or print out the list offonts. To test the printer, fo...

Page 154 - 6 PRINT FONTS I

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–87 ■ When the “PRINT FONTS” mode has been selected, the display showsthe selected mode and the printer starts printing out the font list. Thedisplay may look like this: 06 PRINT FONTS I When the printer finishes printing, it automatically exits from the testmode to the off-...

Page 155 - HEX DUMP MODE

USER’S GUIDE 4–88 HEX DUMP MODE This printer has a useful hex dump mode for checking the print data sentfrom your computer. The printer lists the print data in hexadecimal form. To enter the hex dump mode, follow these steps: 1. Check the power state. 2. Operate the switches according to the power s...

Page 156 - To exit from the hex dump mode, follow these basic steps:

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4–89 4. Send data from your computer. When the printer receives data, it starts printing hexadecimal values ofthe received data. To exit from the hex dump mode, follow these basic steps: 1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line. 2. Reset the printer with the RESET ...

Page 157 - Loading Paper from the Lower Paper Cassette; “Installing the Paper Cassette” in Chapter 2

CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS 5–1 CHAPTER 5OPTIONS LOWER TRAY UNIT (LT-1200/LT-1600) Loading Paper from the Lower Paper Cassette The lower tray unit is a device that functions as a third paper source whichcan contain a maximum of 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m 2 or 20 lbs). For the optional lower tray unit, consul...

Page 158 - “CARD OPERATION” in Chapter 4; Follow these steps to install or remove a cartridge/card:

USER’S GUIDE 5–2 FONT CARTRIDGE/CARD, FLASH MEMORY/HDD CARD Installing a Font Cartridge/Card, Flash Memory Card and HDDCard This printer has one slot for an optional font cartridge and one slot for anoptional font card, flash memory card or HDD card. If you install the optional font cartridge/card, ...

Page 160 - Selecting the Optional Fonts; To select fonts with the FONT switch, follow these basic steps:

USER’S GUIDE 5–4 Selecting the Optional Fonts After you have installed the optional font cartridge/card, you can selectoptional fonts by any of the following methods: 1. Through your application software2. With a font selection command3. With the FONT switch When you select fonts through your applic...

Page 161 - Find the font slot and font ID number on the list.; See

CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS 5–5 2. Find the font slot and font ID number on the list. Fig. 5-3 Font ID Numbers on the Font List 3. Select the font with the FONT switch. See “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4 . Slot A or B Font ID Number

Page 163 - RAM EXPANSION

CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS 5–7 RAM EXPANSION This printer has 2 Mbytes or 4 Mbytes of memory standard and 2 slots foroptional expansion memory. The memory can be expanded up to 66Mbytes by installing commercially available single in-line memorymodules (SIMMs). (The standard memory fitted can vary depending o...

Page 164 - In general, the SIMM must have the following specifications:

USER’S GUIDE 5–8 The following capacity of a SIMM can be installed: • 1 Mbyte HITACHI HB56D25632B-6A, -7A, -8A MITSUBISHI MH25632BJ-7, -8 • 2 Mbyte HITACHI HB56D51232B-6A, -7A, -8A MITSUBISHI MH51232BJ-7, -8 • 4 Mbyte HITACHI HB56A132BV-7A, -7AL, -7B, -7BL, -8AL, -8B, -8BL MITSUBISHI MH1M32ADJ-7, -8...

Page 165 - Remove the left side cover by sliding it to the rear of the printer.; Unpack a SIMM and hold it on its edge.

CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS 5–9 4. Remove the left side cover by sliding it to the rear of the printer. Fig. 5-6 Removing the Left Side Cover ✒ Note Be careful not to connect the network interface cable into the modular jackfor options located inside the left side cover, or it may damage the printer. 5. Loose...

Page 166 - Refit the metal plate and secure it with the screws.

USER’S GUIDE 5–10 7. Install as many SIMMs as you need. • Set a SIMM into the slot at an angle. • Push the tip gently towards the vertical until it clicks into place. ✒ Notes • When you install less than two SIMMs, be sure to install them in theorder of slots 1and 2. • When you install different cap...

Page 167 - Duplex printing

CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS 5–11 DUPLEX UNIT (DX-1200/DX-1600) The duplex unit is an optional device that allows printing on both sides ofpages. When it is installed, you can select either duplex printing or simplexprinting from the control panel or by software command. For moreinformation about the control p...

Page 169 - MAINTENANCE; The greater the image coverage, the greater the toner consumption.; Toner Empty Message; “ADVANCED MODE”

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE 6–1 CHAPTER 6MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Toner Cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately 6,000A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print densityis set at level 8). You can check the current page count or the number of pri...

Page 170 - Replacing the Toner Cartridge; “Installing the Toner

USER’S GUIDE 6–2 Follow these steps to check the toner cartridge: 1. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. If you turn on the printer without a toner cartridge installed, the displayshows the following operator call message to prompt you to install thetoner cartridge. 14 NO CARTRIDGE 2. Rock ...

Page 171 - Clean the transfer guide, referring to

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE 6–3 4. Clean the anti-static teeth with a clean brush. ✒ Note Never touch or clean the transfer roller, or print quality may deteriorate. Fig. 6-1 Cleaning the Anti-Static Teeth 5. Clean the transfer guide, referring to “Cleaning the Printer Interior” in this chapter . 6. Open ...

Page 173 - Cleaning; Cleaning the Printer Exterior

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE 6–5 Cleaning Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically with a dry soft cloth.When you replace the toner cartridge, be sure to clean the printer interiorwith a dry soft cloth. If the printed page gets stained with toner, clean theprinter interior with a dry soft cloth...

Page 174 - Replace the paper cassette and the optional font cartridge/card.; Cleaning the Printer Interior; Never touch the hot fuser.

USER’S GUIDE 6–6 5. If paper or foreign objects are stuck in the paper cassettes, remove them. Fig. 6-4 Cleaning the Paper Cassette 6. Replace the paper cassette and the optional font cartridge/card. Cleaning the Printer Interior Dip a soft cloth in water and wring it out thoroughly for cleaning the...

Page 175 - REPLACING THE TONER

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE 6–7 Clean the printer interior as follows: 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. 2. Open the top cover of the printer and remove the toner cartridge. 3. Clean both sides of the paper access cover and transfer guide by wiping off toner and paper particles with a dry...

Page 176 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Operator Call Messages; Operator Call Message Meaning Action

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7–1 CHAPTER 7TROUBLE SHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING If any problems occur, the printer automatically stops printing, diagnosesthe problem, and displays the corresponding message to alert you. Take theappropriate action, referring to the following tables. If you cannot clear thepr...

Page 177 - Operator Call Message; 0 FONT REMOVAL

USER’S GUIDE 7–2 Operator Call Message Meaning Action 18 MANUAL FEED***** SIZE The printer requests you toload paper manually. (Themessage appears alternately toshow a particular size.) Load the requested size ofpaper on the multi-purposetray and press the SEL switch. 19 CHECK FONT An error occurred...

Page 178 - Error Messages; Error Message Meaning Action; Print overrun Press the CONTINUE switch; 2 BUFFER ERROR; Input buffer overflow Press the CONTINUE switch; 4 MEMORY FULL; Work memory overflow Press the CONTINUE switch; 0 LINE ERROR

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7–3 Error Messages Error Message Meaning Action 31 PRINT OVERRUN Print overrun Press the CONTINUE switch to start printing the next page.Data which overran the printarea on the page cannot beprinted. Check your pageprotection setting with theMODE switch. Setting pageprotect...

Page 180 - Service Call Messages

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7–5 Service Call Messages Service Call Message Meaning Action 50 FUSER MALF Malfunction of fuser Turn off the printer. Wait 15minutes, then turn it on again. 51 LASER BD MALF Malfunction of laser beamdetector Turn off the printer. Wait a fewseconds, then turn it on again. 5...

Page 181 - Possible Problems; Paper Jam

USER’S GUIDE 7–6 Possible Problems This printer has been designed to be trouble free. However, if any problemshould occur, note the display message and take the appropriate action.This section describes the actions to be taken against paper jams andunsatisfactory printouts. Paper Jam If paper jams i...

Page 182 - Paper Jam at Paper Exit

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7–7 Paper may jam in the paper cassette, inside the printer, at the rear accesscover or at the paper exit. Check the jam location and follow theinstructions below to remove the jammed paper. After you have followed the instructions, the printer automatically resumesprinting...

Page 183 - Paper Jam at Rear Access Cover

USER’S GUIDE 7–8 ■ Paper Jam at Rear Access Cover 13 JAM REAR If a paper jam occurs behind the rear access cover before the paper exit,remove the jammed paper as follows: 1. Open the rear access cover. 2. Pull out the jammed paper slowly in direction A or B. Fig. 7-3 Paper Jam at Rear Access Cover 3...

Page 184 - Paper Jam at Fixing Roller inside the printer; Remove the jammed paper carefully so as not to spread toner.

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7–9 ■ Paper Jam at Fixing Roller inside the printer 13 JAM INSIDE If a paper jam occurs at the fixing roller, follow these steps to remove thejammed paper: 1. Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge. 2. Remove the jammed paper by holding it with both hands and pul...

Page 185 - Paper Jam at the Paper Access Cover Inside the Printer; Install the toner cartridge and close the top cover.

USER’S GUIDE 7–10 ■ Paper Jam at the Paper Access Cover Inside the Printer 13 JAM INSIDE If a paper jam occurs at the paper access cover, follow these steps toremove the jammed paper: 1. Pull the upper paper cassette out of the printer to release the edge of the paper from the paper feed roller, or ...

Page 186 - Paper Jam in the Paper Cassette; Paper Jam in the Multi-purpose Tray

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7–11 ■ Paper Jam in the Paper Cassette 13 JAM TRAYS If a paper jam occurs inside the paper cassette, follow these steps: 1. Pull out the paper cassette. 2. Remove the jammed paper. Fig. 7-6 Paper Jam at Paper Cassette 3. Install the paper cassette. ! Caution Do not pull out...

Page 187 - Unsatisfactory Printouts; Unclear Printouts

USER’S GUIDE 7–12 Unsatisfactory Printouts If you are not satisfied with the printout quality, check the problem and takethe necessary action to clear it. ✒ Note It is possible that paper could meet all of the guidelines listed in thespecifications and still not print satisfactorily. This may be due...

Page 188 - Follow these steps to clear the problem:

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7–13 Follow these steps to clear the problem: 1. Open the top cover of the printer. Fig. 7-8 Opening the Top Cover 2. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. Fig. 7-9 Removing the Toner Cartridge

Page 189 - Rock the cartridge gently several times at a 45° angle.

USER’S GUIDE 7–14 3. Rock the cartridge gently several times at a 45° angle. This distributes the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 45° 45° Fig. 7-10 Distributing the Toner Evenly 4. Install the toner cartridge and close the top cover of the printer. 5. Print out several pages. If you are still not...

Page 191 - White Spots

USER’S GUIDE 7–16 ■ White Spots The printed page may have white spots in black text and graphics areas.Make sure that you use paper or OHP films that meet specifications andhave the correct printing surface. Fig. 7-12 White Spots ■ Toner Scatter If toner scatters around printed characters and stains...

Page 192 - Black Page

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7–17 ■ Black Page If an entire page is printed in black, make sure that the toner cartridge isproperly installed. Never use heat-sensitive paper, or it may cause thisproblem. Fig. 7-14 Black Page ■ White Page If nothing is printed on pages, make sure that the toner cartridg...

Page 193 - Dropout

USER’S GUIDE 7–18 ■ Dropout If nothing or part of a page is printed, make sure that the toner cartridge isnot empty or the toner is evenly distributed in the cartridge. Take the properaction, referring to “Unclear Printouts” in this section. Also, make sure that you use paper, OHP films or envelopes...

Page 195 - APPENDICES; PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS; Printing

APPENDICES Appendix–1 APPENDICES PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Printing Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser Wavelength: 780 nm Pulse duration: 80 ns Output: 5 mW max. Resolution 600 dots per inch (The resolution can be enhanced by using high resolution control feature...

Page 196 - Functions

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–2 Functions CPU 79R3041 20 MHz (MIPS R3000 architecture) Emulation Automatic emulation selection • HP LaserJet 4+ (PCL 5e) • BR-Script Level 2 • HP-GL • EPSON FX-850 • IBM Proprinter XL Interface Automatic interface selection among bi-directionalparallel, RS-232C serial, and MI...

Page 197 - Electrical and Mechanical

APPENDICES Appendix–3 Electrical and Mechanical Power Source U.S.A. and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz Power Consumption <HL-1260e> Printing: 290 W or less Stand-by: 75 W or less Stand-by in sleep mode: 16 W or less <HL-1660> Printing: 340 W o...

Page 198 - PAPER SPECIFICATIONS; Paper Input

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–4 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper Input Cassettes : • Standard upper cassette (Tray 1) • Optional lower cassette (Tray 2) • Paper size: TRAY 1: Letter, legal, A4, ISO B5, Executive,A5, ISO B6, A6, COM10, Monarch,C5 and DL TRAY 2: Letter, legal, A4 and Executive(OPTION) • Max. stacki...

Page 199 - envelopes

APPENDICES Appendix–5 Test printing on paper, especially envelopes, isrecommended before making a large purchase. The following types of envelopes arenot recommended for use. • Envelopes with thick and/or crooked edges • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped envelopes • Extremely shiny or...

Page 200 - paper weight specifications for the printer.

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–6 ✒ Note The manufacturer neither warrants or recommends the use of any particularpaper. The operator is responsible for the quality of paper used with theprinter. Paper Types to Avoid Some types of paper might not perform well or may cause damage to yourprinter. Types of paper...

Page 202 - INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS; Bi-directional Parallel Interface; Interface Connector

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–8 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Bi-directional Parallel Interface Interface Connector A shielded cable that is IEEE 1285 compliant with the following pinassignment should be used. Most existing parallel cables support bi-directional communication, but some might have incompatible pi...

Page 203 - Signal Description

APPENDICES Appendix–9 Signal Description Pin No. Signal Name IN/OUT Explanation 1 DATA STROBE IN Data is latched at the leading edge of this signal. 2 - 9 DATA 0 - 7 IN Parallel 8 bit data 10 ACKNLG OUT Data reception is completed and the printer is ready for the next data reception when thissignal ...

Page 204 - Signal

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–10 Parallel Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or CompatibleComputers and IBM-PS/2 Computers Signal Printer Pin No. Computer Pin No. DATA STROBE 1 1 DATA 0 2 2 DATA 1 3 3 DATA 2 4 4 DATA 3 5 5 DATA 4 6 6 DATA 5 7 7 DATA 6 8 8 DATA 7 9 9 ACKNLG 10 10 BUSY 11 11 PE 12 12 SLCT 13 13 A...

Page 205 - RS-232C Serial Interface; Standard Specifications

APPENDICES Appendix–11 RS-232C Serial Interface Standard Specifications 1) Baud rate: 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 baud 2) Synchronization: Start-stop 3) Communications control: No protocol4) Data length: Serial 7 bits or 8 bits 5) Parity: Odd, even, or none 6...

Page 208 - SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS; OCR Symbol Sets

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–14 SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS You can select the symbol and character sets with the FONT switch in theHP LaserJet 4+, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulationmodes. See “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4. When you have selected the HP-GL emulation mode, you can select thestandard or al...

Page 216 - EPSON Mode; US ASCII

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–22 EPSON Mode US ASCII The following table shows characters available only in the correspondingcharacter set. The numbers at the top of the table are hexadecimal codevalues with which characters are to be replaced in the US ASCII characterset. For other characters, see the US A...

Page 219 - IBM Mode

APPENDICES Appendix–25 IBM Mode PC-8PC-8 D/NPC-850PC-852

Page 230 - QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–36 QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS The following tables show commands sorted by function. For furtherinformation about commands, refer to the “Technical Reference Manual,”which is optionally available. ✒ Note l represents the lowercase l letter. Script notation is used because lowe...

Page 243 - Header

APPENDICES Appendix–49 CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF (original command) One of the unique features of the PCL mode of this printer is it supportsCCITT G3/G4 type data compression and TIFF format. ■ CCITT G3/G4 (Raster Graphic Mode 1152) The printer’s PCL mode supports CCITT G3/G4 type graphic datacompression...

Page 246 - Choose PCL mode with the following PJL command:

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–52 Horizontal 1200-dpi Image Format Mode(Raster Graphic Mode1027) The printer supports 1200 dpi printing for special image formats in 1200dpi mode.We recommend that the installed printer memory is 10 Mbytes or more for1200 dpi printing. To set 1200 dpi mode,1. Set 1200 dpi prin...

Page 248 - number of repeats

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–54 y 16 bit repeating compressed dataWhen the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1, 0, 0,the remaining 13 bits indicate the number of times to repeat 16 bit data. Thefollowing 2 bytes should be the 16 bit data to repeat. 15 14 13 12 0 1 0 0 number of ...

Page 251 - Printer Job Language Commands Syntax

APPENDICES Appendix–57 Printer Job Language Commands Syntax Command Function and Syntax Syntax Rules [ ] Brackets indicate optional parameters. < > Indicates special characters and items Special Characters and Items DEC. HEX. <HT> Horizontal Tab (element of white space) 09 09 <LF> ...

Page 255 - IBM Proprinter XL Mode

APPENDICES Appendix–61 IBM Proprinter XL Mode Command name Function Sequence Decimal Hexadecimal Null Ignored NUL 0 00 Bell Ignored BEL 7 07 Space Moves the cursor one character to the right SP 32 20 Backspace Moves the cursor one character to the left BS 8 08 Line Feed Moves the cursor to the next ...

Page 260 - Bar Code Control; Print Bar Codes or Expanded Characters; ESC i; Dec; Bar Code Mode

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–66 Bar Code Control The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet 4+, EPSONFX-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 characters according to the ...

Page 261 - Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing

APPENDICES Appendix–67 ■ Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line Block Drawing & 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...

Page 262 - Bar Code Human Readable Line On or Off

USER’S GUIDE Appendix–68 ■ Bar Code Human Readable Line On or Off n = “r0” or “R0” Human readable line OFF n = “r1” or “R1” Human readable line ON Default: Human readable line ON(1) “T5” or “t5”(2) “T6” or “t6”(3) “T130” or “t130”(4) “T131” or “t131” Default: Human readable line OFFAll others This p...

Page 268 - INDEX

INDEX Index–1 INDEX ▼ (DOWN) switch: 4-6 ▲ (UP) switch: 4-6 A adjustment knob for face up/down print delivery: 2-3 adjustment lever: 2-13 advanced photoscale technology (APT): 1-4, 4-30 ALARM lamp: 4-4 angle of control panel: 3-7 anti-static teeth: 6-3 application software: 3-1 AUTO CR: 4-21 auto fo...

Page 271 - technical reference manual:

USER’S GUIDE Index–4 spacers: 2-6 stop bit: 4-19 switch: 3-9 symbol set: 4-60, Appendix-14 T table print: 4-54, 4-58 technical reference manual: 1-10 test mode: 4-85 test pattern: 4-86 TEST switch: 4-85 TIFF Format: Appendix-51 time out for the auto interface selection: 4-17 time out for the automat...

Brother 9500 - HL 1660EN B/W Laser Printer- User Manual

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