Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. HL-800/1000 Series User’s Guide Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1–1 ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS .......................................................................................... 1–1 Finding Out How to Use the Printer .............................................................................. 1–1 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER................................................................................................ 1–2 Printer Overview.............
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 5–1 REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE ...................................................................... 5–1 REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT..................................................................................... 5–7 CLEANING THE PRINTER........................................................................................... 5–11 Cleaning the Printer Exterior ...................................
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 possible personal injury. ! Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. ✒ Note Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer. To Use the Printer Safely Warning After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot.
Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier. Warning When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must be removed from the Printer and placed in the plastic bag.
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS Finding Out How to Use the Printer You have two guidebooks for this printer. Read each guidebook in the following order: 1. Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your printer and to ensure proper connection with your computer. It also contains information for installing the printer driver, fonts and Remote Printer Console Program. (HL-1040/1050 only) 2. Read this On-line User’s Guide to get information about the following.
ABOUT YOUR PRINTER Printer Overview Paper Support Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Paper Guide Top Cover Manual Feed Slot Extension Support Wire Control Panel Output Tray Fig. 1-1 Front View RS-422A/RS-232C Serial Interface Port (HL-1040/1050 only) ON 12 3 4 5 6 78 Parallel Interface Port Power Switch USB Port (HL-1050 Only) AC Inlet Power Cord Fig.
System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer in Brother Printing Solution for Windows: IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor Parallel interface (or printer port) 4 MB or more of memory (8 MB recommended) 10 MB of space available on your hard disk for the printer driver and all fonts Microsoft Windows 95/98, 3.1/3.11 or Windows NT 4.
❏ Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for ® Windows The dedicated printer driver and TrueType-compatible fonts for ® Microsoft Windows 95/98 and Windows 3.1 are available on the floppy disk and CD-ROM supplied with your printer. You can easily install them into your Windows system using our installer program.
❏ Printer Status Monitor with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor your printer’s status using bidirectional parallel communications. A high quality bi-directional parallel printer cable is recommended. The printer status monitor program can show the current status of your printer. When printing, the animated dialog box appears on your computer screen to show the current printing process. If an error occurs, a dialog box will appear to let you know what to correct.
❏ Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will cut your printing cost by saving toner. It is useful to obtain draft copies for proof-reading. You can select from two economy modes—25% toner saving and 50% toner saving—through the Windows printer driver supplied with your printer. Sleep Mode (Power Save Mode) When the printer is not used for a certain amount of time, sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption. The printer consumes less than 13 W when in sleep mode.
OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT Please take note of the following before using the printer. Power Supply Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage in your country Frequency: 50/60 Hz (220 V– 240 V) or 50/60 Hz (110–120 V) The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5 feet). Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on.
Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses. Do not place objects on top of the printer. Do not place the printer near an air conditioner. Keep the printer horizontal when carrying. Do not cover the slots in the top cover.
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS The printer can handle paper that has the following specifications. Paper Type Cut sheet Envelopes Organizer Labels and Transparencies Paper Size A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS/ISO), A5, A6, Executive, Custom size (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches) DL, C5, COM-10, Monarch, 9” x 12” ® Day-Timer J, K, L (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-11 inches) A4, Letter (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.
USER’S GUIDE Remarks It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper and heavy paper, on this printer before purchasing large quantities. Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. Use a recommended type of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for optimum printing.
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING Special Paper Before using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Do not use organizer sheets that are stuck together. The paste used might cause damage to the printer. Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled. If it is, you should straighten the paper as much as possible. Feeding curled paper can cause paper jams and misfeeds. Fig.
USER’S GUIDE Envelopes The following types of envelopes are not recommended for use. Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped envelopes Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes Envelopes with clasps Envelopes with self-adhesive closures Envelopes of baggy construction Envelopes not sharply creased Embossed envelopes Envelopes already printed by a laser printer Envelopes pre-printed on the inside Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile Fig.
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper, envelopes, transparencies and organizer paper. To use the multi-purpose sheet feeder, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that you have selected the proper paper source, paper size, media type and orientation. ✒ Note You may select the proper paper source, paper size, and orientation in your application software.
USER’S GUIDE Loading Paper into the Feeder To load paper into the feeder, follow these steps. 1. Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder by gently pulling the lid forward towards you. ( ➀ ) 2. Load paper into the multi-purpose sheet feeder with the printing surface face down. ( ➁ ) ! Caution The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m2, 20 lb.). If you load too many sheets, paper jams could occur. Make sure that the paper is stacked below the ▼ mark.
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING 3. Move the paper guide to the paper width. ( ➀ ) ! Caution Failure to set the paper guide to the paper size may cause paper skew or jams. 4. Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( ➁ ) Fig. 2-5 Moving the Paper Guide and Closing the Feeder ✒ Note If the multi-purpose sheet feeder runs out of paper when you try to print, the Alarm and Paper lamps blink to alert you to a paper empty error.
USER’S GUIDE Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer driver for Windows 95/98 or Windows 3.1 enables manual duplex printing. For more information about settings, see the help text in the printer driver. The printer prints all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first, and then prints all the odd pages on the reverse side of the paper.
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING MANUAL FEED SLOT The multi-purpose sheet feeder also has a manual feed slot. You can manually load paper sheet by sheet from this slot. You do not need to remove paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder when using the manual feed slot. ❏ When you load one sheet of paper manually: You do not need to choose manual feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer driver.
USER’S GUIDE ✒ Note Insert paper firmly into the manual feed slot. Be sure to load sheet by sheet when using the manual feed slot.
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIRE The printer ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the output tray at the front of the printer. When the output tray is closed, the ejected paper comes out sheet by sheet through the slit at the front. When you open the tray, sheets can be stacked on the tray. Follow these steps to open the output tray: 1. Pull the top of the tray down (➀). 2. Extend the extension support wire (➁). Fig.
CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL LAMPS AND SWITCH This section refers to the following lamps and switch on the printer control panel. Dru m Alar m R Papeady er D Tonata er Fig. 3-1 Lamps and Switch on Control Panel ✒ Note When the power switch is off or the printer is in sleep mode, all lamps including the Ready lamp are off. Ready (Paper) Lamp The Ready lamp indicates the current status of the printer.
USER’S GUIDE Data (Toner) Lamp The Data lamp indicates the current status of the print data process. Lamp Off Printer status The printer has no print data. ❍ Blinking ❍↔● On ● The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer is processing data in memory. Print data remains in the printer memory. If the Data lamp is on for a long period of time and nothing has printed, you need to press the switch to print the remaining data. This lamp also works as the Toner lamp with the Alarm lamp.
CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL Switch This switch will be used for the following purpose depending on the situation. Cancel printing If you press the switch during printing, the printer immediately stops printing and ejects the paper. Wake-up If the printer is in sleep mode, pressing the switch wakes it up into the ready state. Form Feed If the Data lamp is on, press the switch. The printer prints any data remaining in the printer memory: this operation is called “Form Feed.
USER’S GUIDE Test Print Mode The printer has the following test print mode. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure that the top cover is closed. 2. Hold down the switch and turn on the power switch. Keep the switch depressed until the Drum lamp comes on. The Drum lamp lights to indicate that the printer is in the test print mode. 3. Press the switch again to execute the test print or hold down the switch to select another option and release the switch to execute the selected option.
CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS SERIAL INTERFACE BOARD RS-100M (For HL-1040/1050 Only) To connect the printer to a DOS computer with a serial interface or to an Apple Macintosh computer, you need to install the optional serial interface board. When you have installed the serial interface board, you can share the printer between two computers (two IBM compatible PCs or one IBM compatible PC and one Apple Macintosh) using the parallel and serial interfaces at the same time.
USER’S GUIDE If necessary, select the interface type as follows: 1. Make sure that the printer is in the off-line state. 2. Select the RS-422A(Apple) or RS-232C(IBM) interface by changing the serial interface slide switch to the right for IBM(RS-232C) or to the left side for Apple(RS-422A). Fig. 4-1 Selecting the RS-422A (Apple) or RS-232C (IBM) Serial Interface Setting the Serial Interface Parameters ✒ Note This section is only for printer models which have had the serial interface installed.
CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS If necessary, set the serial interface parameters as follow: 1. Make sure that the printer is in the off-line state. 2. Set the serial interface parameters by moving up (on) or down (off) the selectors of the dual in-line package (DIP) switch. ON 12 3 4 5 6 78 Fig. 4-2 Setting the Serial Interface Parameters Table 1: Serial Interface Parameters Settings Selector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Parameters Baud Rate Baud Rate Data Length Stop Bit Parity Parity Protocol Robust Xon On (up) See Table 2.
USER’S GUIDE Table 3: Parity Settings Selector 5 On On Off Selector 6 On Off — Parity Odd Even None ✒ Note The factory settings are indicated in bold. If the robust Xon setting is turned on with selector 8, the printer sends Xon signals at one second intervals to the connected computer until it receives data. It is effective only if selector 7 is set to the On position for the Xon/Xoff plus DTR setting.
CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS You can connect a parallel and a serial interface cable at the same time. The auto interface selection function allows you to share the printer with two computers. To do this, connect the parallel interface cable and then connect the serial interface cable as follows: 1. Make sure that the power switch is turned off. ! Caution Be sure to turn off the power switch before connecting or disconnecting the interface cables, or the printer may be damaged. 2.
USER’S GUIDE ADDITIONAL MEMORY (HL-1050 Only) The HL-820/1020/1040 printers have 2 Mbyte of standard memory and additional memory cannot be fitted. The HL-1050 printer has 4 Mbyte of standard memory and a slot for optional additional memory. The memory can be expanded up to 36 Mbytes total by installing a commercially available single in-line memory module (SIMM). ✒ Note The HL-820/1020/1040 machine memory cannot be expanded.
CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS ✒ Note The HL-1050 can also support DIB graphics with a resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi under Windows 95/98/3.1 with the supplied printer driver. We recommend to expand the printer memory to avoid any memory full error. ✒ Note The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade. If you want to increase your printer memory again after you have already installed a SIMM module into the slot, you will need to remove the previously installed SIMM first.
USER’S GUIDE 2. Unscrew the screws securing the rear plate of the main controller board to the printer and pull out the main controller board. Fig. 4-4 Removing the Main Controller Board 3. Unpack the SIMM and hold it by its edge. ! Caution SIMM boards may be damaged by even a small amount of static electricity. Do not touch the memory chips or the board surface.
CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS 5. Install the main controller board into the printer by sliding it into the guide rails. 6. Secure the main controller board with the four screws. 7. Reconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from your computer. Plug the power cord into the AC outlet and turn on the power switch. 8. To check that the SIMM is installed correctly, you may perform a Test Print “Print Configuration” which will print the current total memory size.
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE The printer can print approximately 2,400 pages (5% coverage: A4/Letter) with one toner cartridge. When the toner cartridge is running low, the Alarm and Data (Toner) lamps blink once every 5 seconds to indicate toner low. Initially, some models are supplied with a starter toner cartridge which must be replaced after 1,000 pages. ✒ Note Actual page count will vary depending on your average document type. (i.e.
USER’S GUIDE ! Caution Keep the drum unit level after removing the toner cartridge, to avoid possible toner spill or scatter. Follow these steps to replace the toner cartridge: 1. Open the top cover towards you. Remove the drum unit by holding each side of the drum and gently lifting the drum forwards towards you. Fig. 5-2 Removing the Drum Unit ✒ Note It is recommended to put the drum unit on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case of accidental toner spill or scatter.
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Warning After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the top cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustration. High Temperature Fig. 5-3 Inside the Printer 2. Gently turn the lever on the toner cartridge forward until it stops. ✒ Note The toner cartridge cannot be removed unless the shutter is completely closed by turning the lever fully to the front. Fig.
USER’S GUIDE 3. Remove the old toner cartridge from the drum unit by pulling it out gently. Fig. 5-5 Removing the Old Toner Cartridge ! Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately. 4. Unpack the new toner cartridge, gently shake it five or six times and then remove the protective part. ! Caution Only unpack the toner cartridge immediately before installing it into the printer.
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5. Install the new toner cartridge into the right hand side of the drum unit. Make sure that the toner cartridge guide bar is exactly aligned with the guide slot in the drum unit and pushed fully home into the drum unit to ensure that the toner cartridge and the drum unit fit together correctly. Fig. 5-7 Installing the Toner Cartridge into the Drum Unit 6. Gently turn the lever on the toner cartridge backward until it stops. Fig. 5-8 Turning the Lever to Open the Shutter 7.
USER’S GUIDE 8. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab to the right and left several times. Home Position (▲) Fig. 5-9 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire 9. Re-install the drum unit into the printer and close the top cover. Fig.
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the Drum lamp is on, it indicates the drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. We recommend you prepare a new drum unit to replace the current one. Even if the Drum lamp is on, you may be able to continue to print without replacing the drum unit for a while.
USER’S GUIDE Follow these steps to replace the drum unit: 1. Open the top cover towards you. Remove the old drum unit. Fig. 5-12 Removing the Drum Unit Warning After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the top cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustration. High Temperature Fig. 5-13 Inside the Printer 2. Remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit and keep it in a safe place.
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Fig. 5-14 Removing the Toner Cartridge 3. Unpack the drum unit and gently shake it five or six times horizontally. Fig. 5-15 Shaking the Drum Unit ! Caution Do not remove the starter sheet. Starter Sheet Fig. 5-16 Do Not Remove the Starter Sheet Only unpack a drum unit immediately before installing it into the printer. If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.
USER’S GUIDE 4. Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit. For more information, see “REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE” in this chapter. 5. Install the new drum unit into the printer. Fig. 5-17 Installing the Drum Unit 6. Close the top cover. 7. The printer automatically ejects the starter sheet. Ejecting this sheet resets the drum life alarm. Starter Sheet Fig.
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE PRINTER Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically. If printed pages get stained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer exterior as follows: 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. Warning There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before cleaning the printer, make sure to turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Fig.
USER’S GUIDE Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit Clean the printer interior and the drum unit as follows: 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. Warning There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before cleaning the printer, make sure to turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord from the outlet. Fig. 5-20 Turning off the Switch and Unplugging 2. Open the top cover of the printer. 3. Take the drum unit out of the printer and put it aside.
USER’S GUIDE 4. Gently wipe the scanner window with a soft dry cloth. Scanner Window Fig. 5-22 Cleaning the Scanner Window ! Caution Do not touch the scanner window with your fingers. Do not wipe the scanner window with cleaning alcohol (isopropyl). 5. Turn the drum unit upside down carefully. ! Caution Handle the drum unit carefully as it contains toner. If toner scatters and your hands or cloths get dirty, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately.
USER’S GUIDE 6. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab to the right and left several times. Home Position (▲) Fig. 5-23 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire 7. Return the tab to the home position (▲ mark position) before reinstalling the drum unit. ! Caution Be sure to position the tab at the home position, or printed pages may have vertical stripes. 8. Install the drum unit into the printer. See the section “REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT” in Chapter 5. 9.
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE RE-PACKING THE PRINTER ! Caution Whenever you transport the printer, use the packing materials which are provided with your printer. Also, follow the steps below to re-pack the printer, or the printer may be damaged which will void the printer’s warranty. 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the printer from the AC outlet. Remove the AC cord and the extention wire of the paper tray from the printer. 2. Open the top cover. 3.
USER’S GUIDE 4. Place the drum unit assembly in the plastic bag and seal the bag completely. Fig. 5-25 Placing the Drum Unit in the Plastic Bag 5. Close the top cover, the extension wire, and the output tray. 6. Wrap the printer in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton box with the original Styrofoam packing material. 7. Place any documents (manual and any documentation describing the reason for repacking the printer) and the drum unit assembly in the carton box as shown below. 8.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE Operator Calls If a recoverable error occurs, the printer indicates an ‘operator call’ by blinking the Alarm lamp and any of the following lamps. Find the error and take the proper action to correct it. The printer automatically recovers from most errors, but you may need to reset the printer with the panel switch as described below.
USER’S GUIDE For errors shown below, the printer indicates an operator call by blinking the Alarm lamp. If you use the printer with the supplied Windows driver, the status monitor will appear to indicate the error on your computer screen. The HL-1040/1050 printer also prints some error messages on paper. Error COVER OPEN PRINT OVERRUN Action Close the top cover of the printer. Press the panel switch to print the data remaining in the printer.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error Serial Interface Overrun Error (For HL-1040/1050 Only) Serial Interface Input Buffer Overflow (For HL-1040/1050 Only) Action Press the panel switch to resume printing. The interface hardware may be damaged. Consult your dealer. Press the panel switch to resume printing. Check the communication parameters such as the handshake protocols on both your computer and printer. If the error occurs again, the interface hardware may be damaged. Consult your dealer.
USER’S GUIDE Service Calls If an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer indicates the need for a service call by lighting all the lamps and then the following combination of lamps alternately: Service Call Drum Alarm Ready Data Fuser malfunction ● ❍ ❍ ❍ Service Call Drum Alarm Ready Data D-RAM error ● ❍ ● ❍ Service A ❍ ● ● ❍ Service B ● ● ● ❍ Service C ❍ ❍ ❍ ● Service Call Drum Alarm Ready Data Service D ● ❍ ❍ ● Service E0 ❍ ● ❍ ● Service E1 ● ● ❍ ● Service P ❍ ❍ ● ● Service Call Drum Alarm Re
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING PAPER JAMS Before you can clear a paper jam error, you need to find the location of the paper jams. Locate the position referring to the following figure. Paper Top Cover Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Drum Unit Fig. 6-1 Locating Paper Jam Position After locating the position, clear the jammed paper referring to the following descriptions. If the jammed paper is removed completely and the top cover is closed, the printer may resume printing automatically.
USER’S GUIDE ! Caution Do not pull jammed paper from the output tray. Be sure to open the top cover to remove the jam, or the fuser may get dirty with toner powder and may result in toner scatter on the next printed page or pages. Fig.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ❏ Paper Jam near the Drum Unit or at the Paper Output Tray If a paper jam has occurred near the drum unit, open the top cover and remove the drum unit. Then, pull the jammed paper upwards and out of the printer. Install the drum unit and close the top cover. Fig. 6-5 Paper Jam near the Drum Unit ❏ Paper Jam in the Fuser Unit If a paper jam has occurred in the fuser unit, open the top cover and remove the drum unit. Then, pull the jammed paper out of the fuser.
USER’S GUIDE Q&A This section contains questions and answers for using your printer. If you have encountered a problem, find the question relating to your problem and take the steps recommended to correct the problem. Setting Up the Printer Hardware Question The printer does not work. All lamps are off. The printer does not print. Recommendation The printer may be in sleep mode. Press the panel switch to wake up the printer.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Question Sometimes I get the memory Full message. How can I correct this? Sometimes I get a Print Overrun error when printing certain documents from Windows. Recommendation Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document and try again. (For HL-1050) Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. (For HL-1050) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again.
USER’S GUIDE Setting Up the Printer for DOS (For HL-1040/1050 Only) Question I cannot print from my application software. The printer prints, but it prints incorrect information. Sometimes it prints a couple of characters and then ejects the page, etc. The printer does not print when I press the Print Screen Key. (Data lamp On) The printer prints the first part of my document but does not print the last page.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Setting Up the Printer for Apple Macintosh Computers When the Optional RS-100M Serial Interface Is Installed into Your Printer (For HL-1040/1050 Only) Question I cannot print from my application software. Recommendation Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it is selected with Chooser. Check the PORT selection within the Chooser: it should match the port to which you physically attached the printer cable.
USER’S GUIDE Printing Question The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage. The printer cannot print full pages of a document. An error message “PRINT OVERRUN” occurs. The printer prints the first couple of pages correctly, then some pages have text missing. (For HL-1040/1050 Only) 6-12 Recommendation Turn the printer off and on again to reset the printer.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Question The printer cannot print full pages of a document. A "MEMORY FULL" error message occurs. (For HL-1040/1050 Only) Recommendation (For HL-1050) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. The best combination of the following settings may vary depending on your document. Graphics Mode TrueType Mode Use Printer TrueType Fonts Reduce the graphic quality or the number of font sizes within your application software.
USER’S GUIDE Print Quality ! Caution You will clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with a new one if the Drum lamp is on. The drum unit is at the end of its life. Question Printed pages contain white stripes. Recommendation You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner windows with a soft cloth. (See “Cleaning the printer interior and Drum unit.” in Chapter 5.) Here come Flat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell you is you go to be free. Come together right now, over me.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Question Toner scatters and stains the printed page. Recommendation Clean the printer interior. See “Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit” in Chapter 5. Make sure that you use paper that meets specifications. After the new toner cartridge is installed, the first 10 - 20 pages may be stained with toner. This problem will be cleared after the first 10-20 pages with the new toner cartridge. Fig. 6-10 Scattering Toner The whole page is printed in black.
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CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Printing Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser Wavelength: Output: Resolution HL-820/1020: 600 dots/inch (under Brother Printing Solution for Windows) HL-1040: 600 dots/inch (under Brother Printing Solution for Windows / under Brother Software PCL5e for DOS box in Windows ) 300 dots/inch (under DOS, Apple Macintosh and other operating system) HL-1050: 1200 (H) x 600 (V) dots/inch (for Windows DIB graphics
USER’S GUIDE First Print 15 seconds (when loading A4 or letter-size paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder) Print Media Toner cartridge: Life Expectancy: 2,400 pages/new toner cartridge 1,000 pages/starter toner cartridge (when printing A4- or letter-size paper at 5% print coverage) NOTE: Toner life expectancy will vary depending on the type of average print job printed.
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX Memory HL-820/1020/1040 : 2 MB HL-1050: 4 MB Expandable up to 36 MB by installing an industry standard SIMM Diagnostics Self-diagnostic program Electrical and Mechanical Power Source U.S.A. and Canada: Europe and Australia: AC 110 to 120 V, 50 / 60 Hz AC 220 to 240 V, 50 /60 Hz Power Consumption Printing: Stand-by: Sleep: 280 W or less 60 W or less 13 W or less Noise Printing: Sleep: 49 dB A or less 33 dB A or less Temperature Operating: Storage: 10 to 32.5°C (50 to 90.
USER’S GUIDE PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ✒ Note To ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable between the printer and your computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables support all of the advanced printing capabilities, like bi-directional communication. These cables will be clearly marked with “IEEE-1284”. Interface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent A shielded cable should be used. Pin Assignment A-4 Pin No. Signal Direction Pin No.
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX ✒ Note To use bi-directional communication, an interface cable which has the pin connections above must be used. Pin 1 18 2 19 3 4 20 5 6 21 7 8 22 9 10 24 11 23 12 13 14 25 16 15 17 Shield Pin 1 19 2 20 3 21 4 22 5 23 6 24 7 25 8 26 9 27 10 28 11 29 12 17 13 15 14 30 31 33 32 34 36 35 18 16 Shield Fig.
USER’S GUIDE UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) INTERFACE (HL-1050 only) Interface Connector 2 1 4 3 Pin Assignment Pin No.
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX RESIDENT FONTS The following bitmapped fonts are resident in this printer. ✒ Note HL-820/1020 printer does not have resident fonts inside the printer. HL-1040 : Bitmapped Fonts Brougham 10 (12 point) upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold Brougham 12 (10 point) upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold Letter Gothic 16.66 (8.5 point) upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold (Portrait and Landscape are available for the above.
USER’S GUIDE Intellifont Compatible Fonts Alaska (Extrabold) Antique Oakland (Oblique, Bold) Brougham (Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique) Cleveland Condensed Connecticut Guatemala Antique (Italic, Bold, BoldItalic) Letter Gothic (Oblique, Bold) Maryland Oklahoma (Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique) PC Tennessee Roman (Italic, Bold, BoldItalic) PC Brussels Light (Italic, Demi, DemiItalic) Utah (Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique) Utah Condensed (Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique) Microsoft Windows 3.
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX SYMBOL SETS/CHARACTER SETS OCR Symbol Sets (HL-1050 Only) When the OCR-A or OCR-B font is selected, the corresponding symbol set is always used.
USER’S GUIDE EPSON Mode ( HL-1040/1050 ) US ASCII PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 PC-852 PC-860 PC-863 PC-865 PC-8 Turkish German UK ASCII I French I Danish I Italy Spanish Swedish Japanese Norwegian Danish II UK ASCII II French II Dutch South African PC-852 PC-860 PC-863 PC-865 PC-8 Turkish IBM Mode ( HL-1040/1050 ) PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 ✒ Note If you want to know what characters are in each symbol/character set, print the CHARSETS.
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX ❏ HP LaserJet IIP / HP LaserJet 6P The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set. For other characters, see the character set of Roman 8.
USER’S GUIDE ❏ HP LaserJet IIP/6P, EPSON FX-850, IBM Propritner XL ❏ EPSON FX-850 A-12
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the US ASCII character set. For other characters, see the character set of US ASCII.
USER’S GUIDE Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are trademarks, registered in the United States and other countries, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and PCL, HP LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX REGULATIONS This product is designed for use in a professional environment.
USER’S GUIDE Radio Interference (220-240 V Model Only) This printer complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before this product is used, ensure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked “IEEE 1284 compliant”. The cable must not exceed 1.8 metres in length. Laser Safety (For 110–120 V Model Only) This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S.
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX Declaration of Conformity (For Europe) We, Brother International Europe Ltd., Brother House 1 Tame Street, Guide Bridge, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JE, UK. declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents. Safety: EMC: EN 60950, EN 55022 Class B, EN 60825 EN 50082-1 following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC).
USER’S GUIDE For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Varning – Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX IMPORTANT - Wiring Information (For U.K. only) If the power cord supplied with this printer is not suitable for your electrical outlet, remove the plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three pin plug. If the replacement plug is intended to take a fuse then fit the same fuse as the original. If a moulded plug is severed from the power cord then it should be destroyed because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if plugged into a live socket outlet.
INDEX A I Alarm lamp ...........................3–2, 6–1 auto-emulation switching..............1–4 interface ...........................A–2, A-4~6 error.............................................. 6–2 B J baud rate ......................................4–3 bitmapped font............................. A–7 jammed paper .............................. 6–5 C character set................................ A–9 control panel........................1–2, 3–1 cover open....................................
primary corona wire....................5–14 print method..................................... A–1 overrun......................................6–2 quality ...................................... A–1 speed ....................................... A–1 Print Config...................................3–4 Print Fonts I ..................................3–4 printable area ...............................2–4 printer driver ................................ A–2 printer status monitor....................
