Quick Setup Guide Start Here HL-3045CN Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out. Before using the printer, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
WARNING • Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your printer. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from babies and children. • This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 41.9 lb. (19.0 kg). To prevent injuries use at least two people to lift the printer. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you put the printer back down. Note Keep a minimum gap around the printer as shown in the illustration. 510mm (20.1 in.) 100mm (4 in.) 100mm (4 in.) 120mm (4.7 in.
2 IMPORTANT Install the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies 3 Remove the packing material from the printer a • Save all packing material and the carton in case you have to ship your printer. Unpack the four drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies and gently shake each of them from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. • DO NOT plug in the AC power cord yet. a b Remove the packing tape from the outside of the printer.
c Slide all four of the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies into the printer as shown in the illustration. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the printer. a b C - Cyan Y - Yellow M - Magenta K - Black d Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. While pressing the green paper-guide release lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.
d 5 Put paper in the tray, and make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark a. The side to be printed on must be face down. Print a test page IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the interface cable yet. IMPORTANT a Make sure that the printer power switch is off. b Connect the AC power cord to the printer. Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly. e Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the printer.
e 6 Press Go. The printer prints a test page. Check that the test page has printed correctly. 㻡 Set your language on the control panel 㻡 Note This function will not be available after the first print job you send from your computer. a b c d Press + or - to choose General Setup. Press OK. General Setup Press OK again. Local Language Press + or - to choose your language. Press OK to accept. English Press Cancel to exit from Menu. Now go to Go to the next page to install the printer driver.
For USB interface cable Windows® Macintosh 7 Macintosh Windows®, go to page 11 Macintosh, go to page 15 Wired Network For Wired Network USB Windows®, go to page 8 Macintosh, go to page 10 Windows® 7 Choose your connection type
USB Windows® For USB Interface Cable Users 8 Install the printer driver and connect the printer to your computer d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Choose your printer model and the language. IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the USB interface cable yet. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then doubleclick start.exe.
USB g When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the License Agreement. Windows® j When this screen appears, click Finish. Note • If you do not want to set your printer as Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer. Remove the label covering the USB interface connector. Finish i The installation is now complete. Note When this screen appears, turn on the printer's power switch.
USB Macintosh For USB Interface Cable Users 8 a Connect the printer to your Macintosh and install the driver e Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. Follow the on-screen instructions. Remove the label covering the USB interface connector. Note It may take a few minutes for installation to complete. f b Follow the on-screen instructions until this screen appears. Choose your machine from the list, and then click OK.
Wired Network Windows® For Wired Network Interface Cable Users 8 TCP/IP For Peer-to-Peer network printer users 1 d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Choose your printer model and the language. TCP/IP Note Note • If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation or see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
Wired Network g When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the License Agreement. Windows® j Choose your printer, and then click Next. Note h Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click Next. If your printer takes a long time (about 1 minute) to appear on the list, click Refresh. k Click Finish. Note • If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration.
Wired Network 8 For shared network printer users Windows® c Click Install Printer Driver on the menu screen. Note Choose the Install Printer Driver icon for your region. TCP/IP d Click Network cable users. Note Install the driver and choose the correct printer queue or share name a b Turn on your computer. (You must be logged on with Administrator rights.) Note For Windows Vista® and Windows® 7, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue or Yes.
Wired Network f Choose Network Shared Printer, and then click Next. Windows® Note XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver for Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 when printing from the applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. g Choose your printer's queue, and then click OK.
Wired Network Macintosh For Wired Network Interface Cable Users 8 a Connect the printer to your Macintosh and install the driver e Follow the on-screen instructions until this screen appears. Choose your machine from the list, and then click OK. Connect the network interface cable to the LAN connector marked with a symbol and then connect it to a free port on your hub. Turn on your Macintosh. Put the supplied CDROM into your CD-ROM drive.
For Network Users Web Based Management (web browser) Reset the network settings to the factory default The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings, using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). To reset all network settings of the print server to its factory default, follow the steps below. a Note • The login name for the Administrator is ‘admin’ (case sensitive) and the default password is ‘access’.
Other Information Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Other Information CAUTION Avoid placing your product in a high-traffic area. If you must place it in a high-traffic area, ensure that the product is in a safe location where it cannot be accidentally knocked-over, which could cause injury to you and serious damage to the product. Also ensure that cords are secured so as not to pose a tripping hazard. DO NOT place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product is heavy and may fall, causing injury to you, and serious damage to the product.
Other Information • DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Always make sure the plug is fully inserted. DO NOT use the product or handle the cord if the cord has become worn or frayed. • DO NOT touch this product during an electrical storm. • DO NOT allow this product to come into contact with water. This product should not be used around standing water including a bathtub, sink, or swimming pool, around appliances containing water including a refrigerator, or in a wet basement.
Other Information HOT SURFACE • After you have just used the product, some internal parts will be extremely hot. To prevent injury, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration, when you open the top or back cover (back output tray). Inside the product (Top View) Inside the product (Back View) • DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. These rollers may be rotating at high speed and can pinch or entrap your hand.
Other Information Important safety instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Read all of these instructions. Save these instructions for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Be careful not to inhale toner. DO NOT place anything in front of the product that will block printed pages. DO NOT place anything in the path of printed pages. Wait until pages have exited the product before picking them up.
Other Information Regulation Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name:HL-3045CN / HL-3075CW Model Number:HL-30 comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Other Information LAN connection (Network models only) CAUTION DO NOT connect this product to a LAN connection that is subject to over-voltages. International ENERGY STAR® Qualification Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® specifications for energy efficiency.
Other Information Shipment of the printer If for any reason you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to avoid any damage during transit. We recommend that you save and use the original packaging. The printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier. b Fully open the top cover and take out all the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies.
Other Information e Reinstall the belt unit back in the printer. i j f Using two people, place the printer into the plastic bag. Put the printer and the Styrofoam pieces into the carton. Match the front side of the printer to the “FRONT” mark on the Styrofoam pieces. Put the Styrofoam piece for the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies on the top of the printer. Reinstall the original packing material into the printer. g Close the top cover of the printer.
Other Information Control panel 3 㪌 a Data LED On: Data is in the printer memory. Blinking: Receiving / processing data. Off: No remaining data in the memory. b Error LED Blinking: There is a problem with the printer. (Refer to the User's Guide for trouble shooting.) Off: There is no problem with the printer. c Menu buttons +: Scroll forward through menus and the available options. -: Scroll backward through menus and the available options. OK: Choose the control panel menu.
Options and Consumables Option The printer has the following optional accessory. You can expand the capabilities of the printer by adding this item. For more information about the compatible SO-DIMM Memory, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. For installing the SO-DIMM Memory, see Chapter 4 of the User's Guide on the CD-ROM. SO-DIMM Memory You can expand the memory by installing a (144-pin SO-DIMM) memory module.
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