Brother Laser Printer HL-6050 HL-6050D HL-6050DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box or view it on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the printer.
Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User’s Guide: You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury. You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer.
To use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front or back cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. The fuser unit is marked with a caution label. Please do NOT remove or damage the label. There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer.
Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks 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 HP LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Table of Contents Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes .....................................................................................i To use the printer safely ...................................................................................................................ii Trademarks ..................................................................................................................................... iii Compilation and Publication Notice ..................................
3 Control panel ........................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Control panel ................................................................................................................................ 3-1 Buttons ......................................................................................................................................... 3-2 Go button ............................................
5 Routine maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 5-1 Replacing the consumable items .................................................................................................. 5-1 Toner cartridge ....................................................................................................................... 5-2 TONER LOW Message ..................................................................
Internal laser radiation ............................................................................................................B-3 IMPORTANT - For Your Safety ....................................................................................................B-4 Disconnect device ..............................................................................................................B-4 Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-6050DN only) ................................................
1 About this printer What is in the box? When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Printer Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) Quick setup guide CD-ROM AC power cord Components may differ from one country to another. 3 4 5 Figure 1-1 The power cord may be slightly different than the one shown in the Figure 1-1, depending on which country the printer was bought in.
Front view Front view 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 Figure 1-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Face down output tray support flap (support flap) Control panel Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) MP tray support flap Paper tray Front cover release button Front cover Face down output tray (top output tray) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 2
Back view Back view* 11 10 9 1 8 2 7 6 5 3 4 Figure 1-3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Face up output tray (back output tray) Face up output tray support AC power connector Power switch Parallel interface connector USB interface connector Side cover (HL-6050DN) 10/100BASE-TX port (HL-6050DN) network LED (light-emitting diode) (HL-6050DN) network test button CompactFlash® card slot * The printer illustration is based on HL-6050DN.
Positioning the printer Please read the following before you use the printer. Power supply Use the printer within the recommended power range. Power source: USA and Canada: AC 100 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16½ feet). Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on.
What kind of paper can I use? Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray (multi-purpose tray) or optional lower tray unit. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Tray 1 Multi-purpose tray MP tray Optional lower tray unit Tray 2 While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking L in the table.
Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2 Automatic duplex printing Paper size A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), A5, B6 (ISO), A6, Executive, Folio Width: 69.9 to 215.9 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in.) A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), A5, B6 (ISO), A6, Executive, Folio A4, Letter, Legal Number of sheets 500 sheets (80 g/m2 or 20 lb) 100 sheets (80 g/m2 or 20 lb) 500 sheets (80 g/m2 or 20 lb) You must use the face up output tray (back output tray) for certain print media.
Recommended paper Europe Plain paper Xerox Premier 80 USA g/m2 Xerox 4200DP 20 lb g/m2 Recycled paper Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 Transparency 3M CG3300 3M CG 3300 Labels Avery laser label L7163 Avery laser label #5160 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Before you buy a lot of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable. Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying. Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb). Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper. Use long-grain paper.
Printable area When using PCL (standard driver) emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below. Portrait 1 4 2 3 Figure 1-5 A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive A5 A6 B6 (ISO) 1 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 2 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.
Landscape 1 2 4 3 Figure 1-6 A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive A5 A6 B6 (ISO) 1 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 2 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 3 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.
Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can print on plain paper from the paper tray or multi-purpose tray. For the paper you want to use, please see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-7 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-8 4 To avoid paper jams and misfeeds, fill up the paper tray with small stacks of paper that you have fanned well. Put the side that is going to be printed on first (blank side), face down, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in last (at the front of the tray).
Do not put more than 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m2) in the paper tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam. Check that paper is below the maximum paper height guide (▼). Figure 1-10 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Check that it is inserted fully into the printer. Figure 1-11 6 Send the print data to the printer.
Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-13 3 Pull out the MP tray support flap. Figure 1-14 4 Put paper in the MP tray. Put the side to be printed on first, face up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first. Make sure the paper touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. Do not put more than 100 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 20 lb) in the MP tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the MP tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 5 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. Figure 1-16 When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to be printed on must be face up. ■ During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer.
Printing on thick paper, labels and card stock ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not use damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper. Do not use labels without a mount. We recommend that you use paper that is made for laser printers. Use paper that can withstand intense heat; the interior of the printer reaches very high temperatures while printing. Figure 1-18 ■ Before you print paper with holes, such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Printing on thick paper, labels or card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thick paper, labels or card stock. The printer automatically turns on the MP tray mode when you put paper in the MP tray. When you select the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.
2 Open the back output tray, and then pull out the face up output tray support if necessary. Figure 1-20 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-21 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
5 Put paper in the MP tray. Put the side to be printed on first, face up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first. Make sure the paper touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. Figure 1-23 Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in the MP tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl.
Printing on envelopes Types of envelopes to avoid Do not use envelopes which: ■ are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or an usual shape ■ are extremely shiny or textured ■ have clasps, snaps or tie strings ■ have self-adhesive components ■ are of a baggy construction ■ are not sharply creased ■ are embossed (have raised writing on them) ■ have been previously printed on by a laser printer ■ are pre-printed on the inside ■ cannot be arranged when put in a pile ■ are made of paper that weighs more than the paper wei
Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes will have feed and print quality problems due to the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two pieces of paper. The envelope should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser printer.
Printing on envelopes from the MP tray When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print envelopes. The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Open the back output tray, and then pull out the face up output tray support if necessary. Figure 1-28 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-29 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
Envelopes that have been creased after they have been printed At the back of the printer, open the back output tray and push down the two blue tabs one on the left and one on the right hand side (as shown in Figure 1-31). When you have finished printing your envelopes, close the back output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position.
6 Press and slide the paper width guide to fit the envelope size. Figure 1-33 DL size double-flap envelopes ■ If the DL size double flap envelope is creased after printing, go to the Basic tab, select Paper Size and then select DL Long Edge. Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the MP tray with the longest edge of the envelope in first, then print again. When you put envelopes in the MP tray, please remember the following; ■ During printing, the inside tray rises to feed envelopes into the printer.
■ If envelopes get smudged during printing, in the printer driver select MP Tray as the Paper Source for a straight paper path. Then, set the Media Type to Thick Paper or Thicker Paper to increase the fixing temperature. To adjust the print density setting, See QUALITY on page 3-15. ■ Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure. ■ All sides should be properly folded without any wrinkles or creases.
Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray or MP tray. Do not touch transparencies that have just been printed because they are very hot. W Printing on transparencies from the paper tray Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-34 3 While pressing the blue paper guide release levers, slide the paper guides to fit the transparency size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-35 4 Put transparencies in the tray. Put the side that is going to be printed on face down, with the top of the paper at the front of the tray. Check that the transparencies are flat in the tray at all four corners.
Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam. Check that transparencies are below the maximum paper mark (▼). Figure 1-37 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Check that it is inserted fully into the printer. Figure 1-38 6 Send the print data to the printer. Figure 1-39 Caution Remove each transparency before the next page is output on the top output tray to prevent transparencies from sticking to each other.
Printing on transparencies from the MP tray When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the printer. The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Open the back output tray, and then pull out the face up output tray support if necessary. Figure 1-40 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-41 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
5 Put transparencies in the MP tray. Put the side to be printed on first, face up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first. Make sure the transparencies touch the back of the tray and remain under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the MP tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam. Figure 1-43 Make sure that the transparencies are straight and in the proper position in the MP tray.
7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 After you finish printing, close the back output tray. Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl.
Printing on both sides of the paper The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1/10.2 all enable duplex printing. For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. The BR-Script 3 printer driver (PostScript® 3™ Emulation) does not support manual duplex printing.
Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-5. 1 2 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver.
Automatic duplex printing (available for HL-6050D and HL-6050DN only) The screens in this section are from Windows® XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your operating system. Caution Use A4, Letter or Legal size paper when you use automatic duplex printing function. ■ Ensure that the back output tray is closed ■ Ensure that the duplex tray is installed correctly in the printer. Figure 1-48 1 2 Put paper in the paper tray or MP tray.
3 For the PCL (standard) printer driver Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. Choose the General tab and click the Printing Preferences icon. Choose the Duplex mode in the Advanced tab, make sure that Use Duplex Unit has been selected, and then click the OK button. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. For the BR-Script printer driver Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. Choose the General tab and click the Printing Preferences icon.
Booklet printing (for the PCL printer driver) (available for HL-6050D and HL-6050DN only) 1 2 Put paper in the paper tray or MP tray. When you use A4 size or Letter size paper, set the paper adjustment lever for duplex printing to match your paper size. Letter or Legal size A4 size Figure 1-50 If the paper adjustment lever for duplex printing is not correctly set for the paper size you are using, paper jams may occur and the print will be out of position on the paper.
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle. If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. You should use regular paper. Do not use bond paper. If the paper is not feeding properly, it may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it. (For manual duplex printing) When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray of any other paper then put the printed page in to the empty tray, with the printed side face up.
Paper orientation for printing on both sides of the paper (for automatic duplex printing) The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 then page 1 on the first sheet of paper. It will print page 4 then page 3 on the second sheet of paper. It will print page 6 then page 5 on the third sheet of paper, and so on.
Carbon copy printing Carbon copy printing enables you to automatically print one page data to different styles of paper by changing the paper source. You can make copies as though you are printing on carbon paper using a dot matrix printer. For example, you can print ‘Data A’ to ‘Sheet 1’ which is blue colored paper and then to ‘Sheet 2’ which is yellow colored and has some information already printed.
2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is a printer command language or page description language. The printer drivers for the following version of Windows® and Macintosh® are on the CD-ROM that we have supplied.
For Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the Properties dialog box. The screens in this section are based on HL-6050D with Windows® XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on the printer model and your operating system.
Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-6050D/DN series Properties screen.
Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save and print settings, or gray printing setting. Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ 1200 dpi Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode, which reduces the print density. Print Setting You can manually change the brightness, contrast and other settings. ■ Improve gray printing (For Windows NT® 4.
Device Options You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Page Protection Print Date & Time Density adjustment HRC (High Resolution Control)* TrueType Mode* The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model.
Job Spooling The printer saves data that you want reprinted. You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your PC (except for secure printing). ■ Last Job Reprint: Reprint the last job ■ Secure Print: Print the data with a password ■ Public: Save the data without a password ■ Proof: Save the data and print it For more information about the Reprint function, see Reprint button on page 3-3.
Page Protection ‘Page Protection’ refers to a setting that reserves additional memory for the creation of full page images. Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter size paper), A4 or LGL (Legal size paper). The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to be printed in memory before physically moving the paper through the printer. When the image is very complicated and the printer has to wait to process the image before printing, use this function.
Accessories tab When you install the optional lower tray unit and other options, you can add it and select its settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 4 1 2 3 4 3 You can manually add and remove the options for any optional unit device that is installed on the printer. Tray settings will match the installed options. RAMDISK You can detect the capacity of the RAMDISK that has been set using the control panel.
Support tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Support tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-6050D/DN series Properties screen. 3 1 2 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Displays the printer driver version. Web Update You can check the brother web site for updated drivers and automatically download and update the driver on your computer.
Features in the BR-Script printer driver (PS printer driver) You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the Help text in the printer driver. The screens in this section are based on HL-6050D with Windows® XP. The screens on your PC may vary depending on the printer model and your operating system. Ports tab Select the port where your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are using.
Device Settings tab Select the options you have installed.
Layout tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Layout tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-6050D/DN BR-Script3 Properties screen. You can change the layout setting by selecting the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Page Per Sheet.
Paper / Quality tab Select the Paper Source.
Advanced options If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Brother HL-6050D/DN BR-Script3 Advanced Options tab by clicking Advanced... button in the Layout tab or the Paper / Quality tab. 1 2 3 1 2 3 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count. Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font settings.
Toner Save You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save, which reduces the print density. Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time (timeout), it enters sleep mode. Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off. The default timeout is 5 minutes. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected, it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use.
For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1, 10.2 or greater. You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.1 The screens on your Macintosh® will vary depending on your operating system. Page setup You can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale. Layout Set the Layout, Pages per Sheet and other settings.
Specific settings You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Resolution ■ HRC ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ 1200 dpi HRC This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your Brother HL-6050 series printer. HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi.
Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time (timeout), it enters sleep mode. Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off. The default timeout is 5 minutes. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected, it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use. While the printer is in sleep mode, the light on the display is off, but the printer can still receive data from the computer.
Software (Windows® users) Software for Networks This section is for the HL-6050DN. BRAdmin Professional The BRAdmin Professional is a utility for managing your Brother network enabled printers that are running under Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. It allows you to easily configure and check the status of your printer on the network.
Automatic emulation selection This printer has an automatic emulation selection feature. When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. The default factory setting is ON. The printer can choose from the following combinations: EPSON (default) IBM HP LaserJet HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 BR-Script 3 EPSON FX-850 IBM ProPrinter XL Automatic interface selection This printer has an automatic interface selection feature.
Printer settings Factory settings The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment. They are called factory settings. Although you can operate the printer with these factory settings unchanged, you can tailor the printer with user settings. See List of factory settings on page 3-24. Changing the user settings does not affect the factory settings. You cannot modify the present factory settings.
3 Control panel Control panel This printer has one liquid crystal display (LCD), seven buttons and one Light Emitting Diode (LED) on the control panel. The display can show various messages with up to 16 characters in one row. The LED lights to indicate the current printer status. ■ The control panel with Braille symbols is optionally available in some countries. If you want to buy an optional control panel with Braille symbols, call the dealer you bought the printer from.
Buttons You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer settings with seven buttons (Go, Job Cancel, Reprint, +, -, Back, Set). Button Operations Go Exit from the control panel menu, reprint settings and error messages. pause and continue printing. Job Cancel Stop and cancel the printing job in progress. Reprint Select the number of extra copies (1-999). + Move forward through menus. Move forward through the available options. - Move backward through menus.
Reprint button If you want to reprint a document that has just been printed, you can reprint it by pressing the Reprint button. Also, if you have created a document that you wish to share with colleagues, simply spool the document to a non secure area of the printer. This document can then be reprinted by anyone who is on the network or at the printer control panel. You can use the Reprint button when the printer is in READY or PAUSE state.
Reprint the last job three times 1 Make sure the REPRINT setting is ON by using the control panel buttons to enter the SETUP menu. If you print with the driver we have supplied with the printer, the settings for Job Spooling in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on the control panel. For more information, see Device Options on page 2-5. 2 Press the Reprint button.
Printing Public data You can use this setting to reprint documents that are stored in a Public area of the printer memory. Documents here will not be protected by a password and anyone can access them using the front panel or a web browser. The printer will not print a Public document when you send it to the printer. You must use the control panel of the printer or connect to the printer through a web browser.
How to print Secure data Press the Reprint button If there is no data. NO DATA STORED LAST JOB Press + or -. SECURE FILE or PUBLIC FILE or PROOF FILE Press the Set button. USER XXXXXX Press the + or - button to select the user name. Press the Set button to set the user name. JOB XXXXXX Press the + or - button to select the job. Press the Set button to set the job. PASS NO.=0000 Type your password. Ignore this step if printing a Public File.
+ or - button If you press the + or - button when the printer is online (READY), it goes offline and the LCD displays the menu. To move through menus on the LCD If you press the + or - button when the printer is online (READY), it goes offline and the LCD displays the current mode. You can go to other menus by pressing the + or - button. Pressing the + or - button allows you to move forward or backward through the menus and settings on the display.
Light-emitting diode (LED) The LED is a light which shows the printer status. Data - Orange LED LED indication Meaning On Data is in the printer memory. Blinking Receiving or processing data. Off No data left in the memory.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The display shows the current printer status. When you use the control panel buttons, the display will change. If there are any problems, the display shows the appropriate error message, maintenance message or call service message so you will know that you need to take action. For more information about these messages, see LCD messages on page 6-1. Back light Light Meaning Off The printer is power off or in sleep status.
LCD message Printer status messages The following table shows the printer status messages that are displayed during normal operation: Printer Status Message Meaning IGNORE DATA Printer is ignoring data processed using PS driver. JOB CANCELLING Cancelling the job. NOW INITIALIZING The printer is setting up. PAUSE The printer has suspended its operations. Press the Go button to start the printer again. PRESS SET TO PRINT Press the Set button to start printing. PRINTING Printing.
How to use the control panel When you use the Menu buttons (+, -, Set or Back), remember the following basic steps: ■ If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds, the LCD automatically returns to READY. ■ When you press the Set button to choose a setting, an asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. After that, the display returns to the previous menu level.
For example: If you feed paper from the MP tray as a priority, change the MP FIRST setting to ON as follows. The default setting is OFF. Turn this setting ON if you want to. READY Press any of the Menu buttons (+, -, Set or Back) to take the printer offline. INFORMATION Press the + or - button to move forward or backward through the menus until PAPER is displayed. PAPER Press the Set button to move to the next menu level. SOURCE Press the + or - button. MP FIRST Press the Set button.
Control Panel LCD menu The control panel LCD names for the paper trays are as follows. ■ Standard paper tray: TRAY 1 ■ Multi-purpose tray: MP TRAY ■ Optional lower tray: TRAY 2 There are eight menus. For more information about the selections available in each menu, please see the pages listed below. ■ INFORMATION See INFORMATION on page 3-14. ■ PAPER See PAPER on page 3-15. ■ QUALITY see QUALITY on page 3-15. ■ SETUP See SETUP on page 3-16. ■ PRINT MENU See PRINT MENU on page 3-17.
INFORMATION Display Shows Description PRINT SETTINGS Prints the print settings page. PRINT TEST Prints the test page. PRINT DEMO Prints the demonstration sheet. PRINT FILE LIST Prints the list of data saved in the CompactFlash® card or in the embedded memory when the CompactFlash® card has not been installed. PRINT FONTS Prints the font list and samples. VERSION Subsetting Description SER.NO=######### Shows printer serial number. ROM VER=#### Shows ROM version.
PAPER Display Shows Description SOURCE =AUTO/MP/TRAY1/TRAY2 Selects which paper tray the paper will be fed from. PRIORITY =MP>T1>T2 T1>T2>MP T1>T2 MP FIRST =ON/OFF Selects whether to feed paper from the MP tray as a priority. MP SIZE =ANY/LETTER/LEGAL/A4... Selects the size of paper you loaded in the MP tray, for example, A4/Letter/Legal/... MANUAL FEED =OFF/ON Select whether or not you want to feed paper manually. TRAY1 SIZE =LETTER/LEGAL/A4...
SETUP Display Shows Description LANGUAGE = ENGLISH /FRANÇAIS /... PANEL CONTROL Subsetting Description LCD DENSITY =0/1/2 AUTO ONLINE =ON/OFF BUTTON REPEAT Sets the time for the display message to change when holding the + or - button at intervals of: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 seconds. The factory setting is 0.1. MESSAGE SCROLL Sets the time in seconds that an LCD message will scroll across the display. From Level 1=0.2 to Level 10=2.0. The factory setting is Level 1.
PRINT MENU Display Shows Description MEDIA TYPE =PLAIN PAPER, TRANSPARENCIES, THICK PAPER, THICKER PAPER, THIN PAPER, BOND PAPER, ENVELOPES, ENV.THIN, RECYCLED PAPER PAPER Sets the paper size to LETTER, A4, LEGAL, FOLIO, EXECUTIVE, COM-10, MONARCH, C5, DL, DLL, B5, A5, A6, B6, JIS B5, A4 LONG, POST CARD, ORGANIZER J, ORGANIZER K, ORGANIZER L, ORGANIZER M COPIES You can check the total number of printed pages. Shows the number of printed pages (1 to 999).
PRINT MENU (Continued) Display Shows Description HP LASERJET (continued) Subsetting Description RIGHT MARGIN =## Sets the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 10 cpi. TOP MARGIN =#.## Sets the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0. The factory setting is 0.5. BOTTOM MARGIN =#.## Sets the bottom margin at a distance from the bottom edge of the paper - 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0. The factory setting is 0.33(None-HP), 0.5(HP).
PRINT MENU (Continued) Display Shows Description IBM PROPRINTER Subsetting Description FONT NO. =I000 ... #### FONT PITCH =##.## CHARACTER SET PC-8/... Sets the symbol set or the character set. TABLE PRINT Prints code table. AUTO LF =OFF/ON ON: CR →CR+LF, OFF: CR →CR AUTO CR =OFF/ON AUTO MASK =OFF/ON LEFT MARGIN Sets the left margin at column 0 to 70 columns at 10 cpi. RIGHT MARGIN Sets the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 10 cpi.
NETWORK (only on a Network) Display Shows Description TCP/IP Subsetting Description TCP/IP ENABLE =ON/OFF IP ADDRESS= ###.###.###.### SUBNET MASK= ###.###.###.### GATEWAY= ###.###.###.
INTERFACE Display Shows Description SELECT =AUTO/PARALLEL/USB/NETWORK AUTO IF TIME = 1, 2, 3 ... 99 (sec) You need to set the time-out period for the auto interface selection. INPUT BUFFER = Level1, 2, 3 ... 15 Increases or decreases the input buffer capacity. PARALLEL When using the parallel interface USB 2.0 RESTART PRINTER? Sub-setting Menu Description HIGH SPEED =ON/OFF Turns high-speed parallel communications ON or OFF.
Set IP Address INFORMATION Press the + or - button until NETWORK appears (and to display each setting shown below). NETWORK Press the Set button. TCP/IP Press the Set button. TCP/IP ENABLE Press the + button. IP ADDRESS= Press the Set button. 192.0.0.192* The last digit in the first part of the number is blinking. Press the + or - button to increase or decrease the number. Press the Set button to go to the next number. 123.0.0.192* Repeat this process until you have set your IP address. 123.45.67.
About emulation modes This printer has the following emulation modes. HP LaserJet Mode The HP LaserJet mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the PCL6 language of the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many software applications support this type of laser printer. Using this mode will allow your printer to operate at its best with those applications.
List of factory settings Table 3-1 shows the factory settings. ■ The emulation mode affects the setting. Effective modes are shown in brackets in the following table. ■ The following settings cannot be restored to the factory settings with FACTORY RESET in the RESET MENU menu: INTERFACE menu, HRC, PAGE PROTECTION, SCALABLE FONT, LOCK PANEL, page counter and local language for display messages. ■ The COPY setting is always restored to the factory setting when the printer is turned off and on again.
Table 3 - 1: List of factory settings Display Shows Submenu Factory setting PAPER SOURCE =AUTO PRIORITY =MP>T1>T2 MP FIRST =OFF MP SIZE =ANY MANUAL FEED =OFF TRAY1 SIZE =DETECT SENSOR TRAY2 SIZE =DETECT SENSOR DUPLEX =OFF RESOLUTION =600 HRC =MEDIUM TONER SAVE =OFF DENSITY 0 LANGUAGE =ENGLISH PANEL CONTROL Subsetting Factory setting LCD DENSITY =0 AUTO ONLINE =ON BUTTON REPEAT =0.
Table 3 - 1: List of factory settings (Continued) Display Shows Submenu Factory setting PRINT MENU (continued) HP LASERJET Subsetting Factory setting FONT NO. =59 FONT PITCH =10.00/12.00 SYMBOLSET =PC8 AUTO LF =OFF AUTO CR =OFF AUTO WRAP =OFF AUTO SKIP =ON LEFT MARGIN =#### RIGHT MARGIN =#### TOP MARGIN =#### BOTTOM MARGIN =#### LINES =#### FONT NO. =59 FONT PITCH =10.00/12.
Table 3 - 1: List of factory settings (Continued) Display Shows Submenu Factory setting NETWORK TCP/IP Subsetting Factory setting TCP/IP ENABLE =ON IP ADDRESS =169.254.###.### *1 SUBNET MASK =255.255.0.0 *1 GATEWAY =0.0.0.
For visually-impaired users Buzzer indications The control panel has a buzzer. The buzzer will sound when one of the control panel buttons is pressed, or the status of the printer changes. See the table for a description of the buzzer meanings. Table 3 - 2: Buzzer indications list Buzz indications Conditions A short buzz ■ When you enter any information using the button. Two short buzzes ■ When you come back to the top menu option after you move forward or backward through the menus.
Braille symbols The control panel with Braille symbols is optionally available for some countries. If you want to buy an optional control panel with Braille symbols, call the dealer you bought the printer from. The control panel buttons are marked with Braille characters for visually-impaired users as shown in the table. Table 3 - 3: Braille symbols list Button Abbreviations Go Go Job Cancel Can Reprint Rep Braille* *Braille indicates the first 2 or 3 letters of the English button name.
4 Options Optional accessories and supplies This printer has the following optional accessories. You can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items.
Lower tray unit (LT-6000) The lower tray unit (Tray 2) is an optional device that can hold up to 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 20 lb). When all three trays are installed, the printer can hold up to 1100 sheets of plain paper. If you want to buy an optional lower tray unit, call the dealer you bought the printer from. Expands up to a total of 1100 sheets Figure 4-1 To install the lower tray unit, please see the User's Guide that we have supplied with the lower tray unit.
Network board (NC-6100h) (For HL-6050 and HL-6050D) Installing the Brother network board (NC-6100h) allows you to connect the printer on a network running TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, and NetBEUI protocols. Many useful features, such as BRAdmin Professional for the administrator and Brother network printing software, are included on the CD-ROM supplied with this printer. For setup, see the Network User's Guide.
4 Loosen the two screws, and then remove the Network cover plate. Figure 4-4 5 Put the network board connector firmly into the connector of the main controller board by aligning the two screws to the groove of the printer, and then secure it with the two screws. Figure 4-5 6 Close the interface access cover.
7 Put the side cover back on. Figure 4-7 8 9 10 Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the network port of the printer. Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch. For details about how to use the Network board, please see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM that we have supplied with this printer.
Wireless print server (NC-7100w) The Brother NC-7100w wireless print server supports the IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking standards and can work in Infrastructure or Ad-hoc mode using common wireless authentication and security methods. For more information, see the NC-7100w Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM and the Quick Setup Guide that we have supplied with the NC-7100w wireless print server.
4 Loosen the two screws, and then remove the Network cover plate. Figure 4-10 5 Put the NC-7100w print server connector firmly into the connector of the main controller board by aligning the two screws to the groove of the printer, and then secure it with the two screws. Figure 4-11 6 Close the interface access cover. 7 Put the side cover back on. 8 Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch.
9 Make sure that the POWER LED of the print server is on. POWER LED Figure 4-12 10 For details about how to use the NC-7100w wireless print server, please see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM that we have supplied with NC-7100w.
CompactFlash® card This printer has a slot for an optional industry standard CompactFlash® card, which is a memory card. If you install an optional CompactFlash® card, you can save macros, the print log and fonts on it. You can also select a stored print job and reprint it through the network. You can install the following types of CompactFlash® cards.
Inserting the CompactFlash® card Follow these steps to insert or remove a card: 1 Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer. 2 Insert the CompactFlash® card into the slot with the label facing to the left, pressing the card firmly into the slot. Caution Do not insert the card into the slot with the label facing the wrong way, as this may damage the connector pins. Figure 4-13 Before you remove the card, turn the power switch OFF, and then unplug the printer.
DIMM The HL-6050, HL-6050D and HL-6050DN printers have 32 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion. You can expand the memory up to 160 MB by installing dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). You can install the following DIMMs: ■ 16 MB TechWorks ■ 32 MB TechWorks ■ 64 MB TechWorks ■ 128 MB TechWorks 12456-0001 12457-0001 12458-0001 12459-0001 For more information, visit Techworks website at http://www.techworks.
Installing additional memory When you install extra memory, follow these steps: 1 Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer. Make sure you turn the power to the printer OFF before you install or remove the DIMM. 2 Slide and remove the side cover. Figure 4-14 3 Open the interface access cover. Figure 4-15 4 Unpack the DIMM and hold it by its edges.
5 Hold the DIMM on the side edges. Line up the notches on the DIMM with the DIMM slot. (Check that the locks on each side of the DIMM slot are open or facing outwards.) Figure 4-16 6 Press the DIMM straight into the slot (press firmly). Make sure the locks on each side of the DIMM click into place. (To remove a DIMM, you must release the locks.) Figure 4-17 7 Close the interface access cover.
8 Put the side cover back on. Figure 4-19 9 Reconnect the interface cable to your printer. Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the printer power switch. To check that you have installed the DIMM properly, you can print the Printer Settings page that shows the current memory size.
Optional fonts package Optional fonts package (BS-3000) The optional font package (BS-3000) is the CD-ROM you need for installing the 136 PostScript® 3™ Agfa and TrueType Fonts. Optional barcode fonts package (BT-1000) The optional Barcode fonts package (BT-1000) is the CD-ROM you need for installing the Barcode fonts.
5 Routine maintenance Replacing the consumable items You will need to replace the consumable items regularly. When the time comes to replace consumable items, the following messages will appear at intervals on the LCD panel. TONER LOW (Appears at intervals) See TONER LOW Message on page 5-2. TONER LIFE END See TONER LIFE END message on page 5-2. CHANGE DRUM SOON See CHANGE DRUM SOON message on page 5-8. Accessories Toner Cartridge Drum Unit See Toner cartridge on page 5-2.
Toner cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 7,500 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage. ■ Toner consumption varies according to the image coverage on the page and the print density setting. ■ The greater the image coverage, the greater the toner consumption. ■ If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, toner consumption varies accordingly.
Replacing the toner cartridge To make sure you get high quality print, we recommend that you use only Brother genuine toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother customer service. We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. See Cleaning on page 5-14. 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.
Caution ■ We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 5-3. Figure 5-3 3 Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly. Figure 5-4 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully.
4 Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Figure 5-5 Caution ■ Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it in the printer. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened. ■ If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.
Caution Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. To prevent degradation to the print quality, do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5-7. Figure 5-7 6 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. Figure 5-8 Caution Make sure you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit.
8 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to right several times. Return the tab to the home position (▲) before you put the drum unit back in the printer. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. Figure 5-10 9 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer. Close the front cover of the printer.
Drum unit This printer can print up to 30,000 pages* with one drum unit. * At 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size). The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on the average type of print job and paper. ■ There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used, number of pages per print job and so on. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is estimated at up to 30,000 pages.
1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer. Figure 5-12 2 Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge). Figure 5-13 Caution ■ We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 5-13.
3 Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly. Figure 5-15 Caution Do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5-16 and Figure 5-17 to prevent any degradation to the print quality. Figure 5-16 Figure 5-17 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. ■ Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste.
5 Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in properly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically. Figure 5-18 Caution Make sure you insert the toner cartridge properly, or it may separate from the drum unit when you pick up the drum unit assembly. 6 Gently wipe the scanner window with a dry, soft cloth. Figure 5-19 7 Put the drum unit assembly in the printer.
8 Reset the drum counter. See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. Caution Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge. 9 Close the front cover of the printer.
Replacing Maintenance Parts You will need to replace the maintenance parts regularly to maintain print quality. When it is time to replace these parts, the following messages will appear on the LCD. REPLACE PF KITMP REPLACE PF KIT 1 REPLACE PF KIT 2 REPLACE FUSER REPLACE LASER See Maintenance Messages below.
Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth. When you replace the drum unit, make sure you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth. ■ Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the surface of the printer. ■ Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. They could damage the printer, particularly the toner cartridges.
Cleaning the inside of the printer When you clean the inside of the printer, pay attention to the following: W ■ If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off the toner with a dry cloth and immediately wash the clothes in cold water to avoid stains. ■ Be careful not to inhale the toner. ■ After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser and fixing roller.
4 Wipe the scanner window with a dry, soft cloth. Figure 5-26 5 6 7 Put the drum unit assembly in the printer. Close the front cover. Plug the printer power cord back in, and then turn the printer power switch back on.
Cleaning the corona wire If you are experiencing print quality problems, please clean the corona wire as follows: 1 2 3 Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer power cord. Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer. Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge). Caution ■ We recommend that you put the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner.
6 Troubleshooting If you do not follow the instructions for using the printer, you may be responsible for all repairs. LCD messages If any problems occur, the printer automatically stops printing, diagnoses the problem, and displays the resulting message on the LCD to alert you. Take the appropriate action, referring to the following tables. If you cannot clear the problem, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.
Error messages (Continued) Error message Action FRONT COVER OPEN Close the front cover of the printer. FUSER COVER OPEN Close the jam clear cover located behind the back output tray at the back of the printer. IGNORE DATA Make sure that you use the correct driver, or add more memory. See Installing additional memory on page 4-12. JAM XXX Carefully pull out the jammed paper from the indicated area as shown in Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-5.
Maintenance messages Maintenance message Action CHANGE DRUM SOON The drum unit is almost at the end of life. Prepare a new drum unit. See CHANGE DRUM SOON message on page 5-8. TONER LOW Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER LIFE END message. To replace the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3. TONER LIFE END Replace the new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3.
Troubleshooting paper handling First, make sure that you are using paper that meets our recommended paper specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. Problem Recommendation The printer does not load paper. ■ If paper is in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, you should straighten it before printing. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over, and then put it back in the paper tray.
Paper jams and how to clear them If paper jams inside the printer, the printer will stop. One of the following LCD messages will appear to tell you where to find the jammed paper.
JAM MP TRAY (paper jam in the multi-purpose tray) JAM MP TRAY If there is a paper jam in the multi-purpose tray, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer. Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge). Remove the paper from the multi-purpose tray. Fan the paper stack, then put it back in the multi-purpose tray.
JAM TRAY 1 / TRAY 2 (Paper jam inside the Paper tray) The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows. Tray type Tray name Upper paper tray TRAY 1 Optional lower tray TRAY 2 JAM TRAY1 JAM TRAY2 If a paper jam occurs inside the paper tray, follow these steps: 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
2 Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper. Figure 6-4 ■ If you cannot pull out a small piece of jammed paper, you can remove it by turning the dial, as shown below. Figure 6-5 3 4 5 Put paper below the maximum paper mark (▼). While pressing the [blue] paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Open the front cover of the printer, and then close it to resume printing.
JAM INSIDE (paper jam inside the printer) JAM INSIDE After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser or the fixing roller. Figure 6-6 If a paper jam occurs inside the printer, follow these steps: 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer. Figure 6-7 2 Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge).
Caution ■ After you have removed the jammed paper, print a few test pages. This is to make sure that the printed pages have no toner stains on them before you restart the print job. ■ Remove the jammed paper carefully so you do not spread toner. ■ Take care not to stain your hands and clothes with toner. Wash toner stains immediately with cold water. Caution ■ We recommend that you put the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner.
Caution ■ Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately. ■ Do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 6-12 and 6-13 to avoid any degradation to the print quality. Figure 6-12 5 6 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer (press firmly). Close the front cover of the printer.
JAM REAR (paper jam behind the back output tray) JAM REAR After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser or the fixing roller. Figure 6-14 When the paper jams behind the face-up output tray, remove the jammed paper as follows: 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer. Figure 6-15 2 Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge).
Caution ■ We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 6-17. Figure 6-17 3 Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper. Figure 6-18 4 Open the back output tray.
5 Push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides. Figure 6-20 6 Open the jam clear cover by pushing the levers inward at the left and right hand sides. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Jam clear cover Figure 6-21 7 8 9 10 Close the jam clear cover. Close the back output tray. Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer (press firmly). Close the front cover of the printer.
JAM DUPLEX (paper jam in the duplex unit) JAM DUPLEX Follow the instructions below to clear a paper jam: 1 Open the back output tray. Figure 6-22 2 Use both hands to slowly pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Figure 6-23 3 Close the back output tray. If the paper jam cannot be cleared, go to the next step.
4 Pull the duplex tray and paper tray out of the printer. Figure 6-24 5 Pull the jammed paper out of the printer. Figure 6-25 6 Put the duplex tray and paper tray back in the printer. Figure 6-26 ■ The JAM DUPLEX message appears if you remove a sheet of paper from the face down output tray after only one side has printed. ■ The paper sizes you can use with the duplex printing function are A4, Letter or Legal.
Improving the print quality This section provides information on the following topics. If the same problem occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH CDEF abcdefghijk defg ABCD abcde 01234 Faint print ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation ■ Check the printer's environment. Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, and so on may cause this print fault. See Positioning the printer on page 1-4.
Examples of poor print quality Recommendation ■ Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. ■ Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than you are currently using. ■ Check the printer's environment because conditions such as high humidity can cause hollow print. See Positioning the printer on page 1-4.
Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation ■ You may clear the problem by cleaning the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the blue tab. Make sure to return the blue tab to the Home position (▼). See Cleaning the corona wire on page 5-17. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-8.
Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Black toner marks across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk Recommendation ■ The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-8. ■ Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. ■If you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit.
Examples of poor print quality Recommendation ■ If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the OPC drum surface. 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Clean the drum unit as follows: 1 Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the poor print. 2 Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum.
Solving print problems Problem Recommendation The printer prints unexpectedly or ■ Make sure the interface cable is not too long. We recommend that you use it prints garbage data. a parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6 feet). ■ Make sure that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. ■ If you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. Connect your computer directly to your printer, and then try again.
Other problems Problem Recommendation The printer cannot print at all. Your PC shows the following error message: 'There was an error writing to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the printer.' ■ Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. ■ If you have an interface-switching device, make sure that you choose the correct printer. Printing from DOS Problem Recommendation Cannot print from application software ■ Check that the DOS application software interface settings match those of your printer.
A Appendix (Specifications, fonts and bar code) Printer specifications Engine Print method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser-beam scanning Laser Wave length: 780 nm Pulse duration: 20 ns Output: 10 mW max. Resolution Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.
Controller Processor SPARClite 200 MHz Memory Standard 32 MB Option 1 DIMM slot; expandable up to 160 MB Interface IEEE 1284 Parallel, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet (HL-6050DN) Network connectivity Interface Protocol NC-6100h Standard 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet (HL-6050DN) Optional 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet (HL-6050 and HL-6050D) NC-7100w Optional IEEE802.
Paper handling Paper input* Multi-purpose tray 100 sheets Paper tray (Standard) 500 sheets Paper output * Duplex Lower tray (Option) 500 sheets Face-down 250 sheets Face-up 50 sheets Manual duplex Automatic duplex for HL-6050D and HL-6050DN * Calculated with 80 g/m2 or 20 lb.
Dimensions / Weights Dimensions (W x D x H) 392 x 425 x 310 mm (15.4 x 16.7 x 12.2 in.) Weights 20.3 kg (44.
Important information for choosing your paper This section provides information to help you choose paper to use with this printer. Before you purchase a large quantity of paper Make sure the paper is suitable for the printer. Paper for plain paper copies Paper is divided by usage, such as paper for printing and paper for copying. The usage is usually specified on the paper’s package. Check the package to see whether it is suitable for laser printers. Use paper that is suitable for laser printers.
Moisture content Moisture content is the amount of water left in the paper after manufacture. It is one of the important characteristics of the paper. This can change greatly depending on the storage environment, although usually paper contains about 5% water by weight. Because paper often absorbs water, the amount of water can sometimes be about 10% in a high humidity environment. When the amount of water increases, the characteristic of the paper changes greatly. The fixing of the toner may become worse.
Quick reference for bar code control commands The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes. Print bar codes or expanded characters Code Dec Hex ESC i 27 105 1B 69 Format: ESC i n ... n \ Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of parameters "n ... n". For more information about parameters, see the following Definition of Parameters. This command must end with the “ \ “ code (5CH).
Bar Code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing n = 's0' or 'S0 3: 1 (default) n = 's1' or 'S1 2: 1 n = 's3' or 'S3 2.5: 1 This parameter selects the bar code style as above. When the EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, Code 128 or EAN 128 bar code mode is selected, this bar code style parameter is ignored.
Bar code human readable line ON or OFF n = 'r0' or 'R0 Human readable line OFF n = 'r1' or 'R1 Human readable line ON Preset: Human readable line ON (1) 'T5' or 't5' (2) 'T6' or 't6' (3) 'T130' or 't130' (4) 'T131' or 't131' Preset: Human readable line OFF All others This parameter shows whether or not the printer prints the human readable line below the bar code. Human readable characters are always printed with OCR-B font of 10 pitch and all the current character style enhancements are masked.
Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height n = 'hnnn', 'Hnnn', 'dnnn', or 'Dnnn' (1)EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, ISBN (EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A), ISBN (UPC-E): 22 mm (2) UPC-E: 18 mm (3) Others: 12 mm Expanded characters →2.2 mm (preset) Line block drawing and box drawing →1 dot This parameter shows the height of bar codes or expanded characters as shown above. It can start with 'h', 'H', 'd', or 'D'. The height of bar codes is shown in the 'u'- or 'U'-specified unit.
■ When Interleaved 2 of 5 is selected with the parameter 't1' or 'T1': Ten numerical characters '0' to '9' can be accepted as bar code data. Other characters cause a data error. The number of characters for bar codes is not limited. Because this mode of bar codes needs even characters, if the bar code data has odd characters, '0' is automatically added to the end of the bar code data.
■ When Codebar is chosen with the parameter 't9' or 'T9' Characters '0' to '9', '-', ' . ', '$', '/', '+', ' : ' can be printed. Characters 'A' to 'D' can be printed as a start-stop code, which can be upper case or lower case. If there is no start-stop code, errors will happen. A check digit cannot be added and using '?' causes errors. ■ When Code 128 Set A, Set B, or Set C is selected with the parameter 't12' or 'T12,' 't13' or 'T13,' or 't14' or 'T14' Code 128 sets A, B and C can be individually selected.
Expanded character data start n = 'l' or 'L' Data that follows 'l' or 'L' is read as expanded character data (or labeling data). Expanded character data must end with the ' \ ' code (5CH), which also ends this command.
B Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries) Brother Numbers IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your Brother product, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product.
Important information: Regulations Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before you use this product, make sure that you use the following interface cables. 1 2 A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked IEEE1284 compliant. A USB cable. The cable must not be more than 2 meters long.
IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where it is needed. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the scanner unit. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances.
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage.
EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory, Gold Garden Ind.
C Appendix (For USA and Canada) Brother Numbers IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product.
Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed an easy to use fax back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine. Call the number below and follow the recorded instructions to receive a fax about how to use the system and an index of fax back subjects. In USA only:1-800-521-2846 Internet Addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.
Important information: Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer HL-6050D and HL-6050DN HL-60 Lower Tray Unit LT-6000, Network Board NC-6100h complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance 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.
Laser Notice Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only) This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage.
Index G Symbols H + or - buttons .................................................3-7 HP LaserJet mode ......................................3-23 A I Accessories and supplies ............................ C-2 Accessories tab .............................................2-8 Automatic emulation selection ....................2-20 Automatic Interface Selection .....................2-20 INFORMATION menu .................................3-14 INTERFACE menu .............................
PRINT menu ......................................3-25, 3-26 PRINT MENU menu ....................................3-17 Print quality ..........................................2-4, 6-17 Printable area ................................................1-8 Printer driver ........................................2-1, 2-10 Printer parts ...........................................1-2, 1-3 Proof data .....................................................3-4 Proprinter XL mode .....................................
