Brother HL-1000, HL-800 User Manual

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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

ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS..........................................................................................1–1
Finding Out How to Use the Printer..............................................................................1–1
ABOUT YOUR PRINTER................................................................................................1–2
Printer Overview............................................................................................................1–2
System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows.................................1–3
Features..........................................................................................................................1–3
OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT..........................................................1–7
Power Supply.................................................................................................................1–7
Environment..................................................................................................................1–7
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING................................................................................2–1
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................2–1
MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER...............................................................................2–5
Loading Paper into the Feeder.......................................................................................2–6
Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing)........................................................................2–8
MANUAL FEED SLOT....................................................................................................2–9
OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIRE.........................................................2–11
CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL.................................................................................3–1
LAMPS AND SWITCH....................................................................................................3–1
Ready (Paper) Lamp......................................................................................................3–1
Data (Toner) Lamp........................................................................................................3–2
Drum Lamp....................................................................................................................3–2
Alarm Lamp...................................................................................................................3–2
Switch............................................................................................................................3–3
Other Control Features..................................................................................................3–3
Sleep Mode................................................................................................................3–3
Test Print Mode.........................................................................................................3–4
CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS..................................................................................................4–1
SERIAL INTERFACE BOARD RS-100M (HL-1040/1050 Only)...................................4–1
Selecting the RS-422A (Apple) or RS-232C (IBM) Serial Interface............................4–1
Setting the Serial Interface Parameters..........................................................................4–2
Connecting the Serial Interface Cable...........................................................................4–4
ADDITIONAL MEMORY (HL-1050 Only)....................................................................4–6
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.......................................................................................5–11
Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit...............................................................5–12
RE-PACKING THE PRINTER.......................................................................................5–15
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................6–1
ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE.......................................................................6–1
Operator Calls................................................................................................................6–1
Service Calls..................................................................................................................6–4
PAPER JAMS....................................................................................................................6–5
Q & A................................................................................................................................6–8
Setting Up the Printer Hardware....................................................................................6–8
Setting Up the Printer for Windows..............................................................................6–8
Setting Up the Printer for DOS....................................................................................6–10
Setting Up the Printer for Apple Macintosh Computers .............................................6–11
Paper Handling............................................................................................................6–11
Printing........................................................................................................................6–12
Print Quality................................................................................................................6–14
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX..............................................................................................A–1
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................A–1
Printing.........................................................................................................................A–1
Functions......................................................................................................................A–2
Electrical and Mechanical.............................................................................................A–3
PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................A–4
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) INTERFACE (HL-1050 Only).....................A–6
RESIDENT FONTS.........................................................................................................A–7
SYMBOL SETS/CHARACTER SETS............................................................................A-9
INDEX ......................................................................................................................Index–1

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. When you open the top cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustration.
High Temperature
Inside the Printer
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.
Turning off the Switch and Unplugging the Printer
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.
during shipping will cause severe damage to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY.
1Remove the drum unit. 2Place it in the plastic bag and seal the
Failure to remove and place it in the plastic bag
bag completely.
3Remove the AC cord and the extention
wire of the paper tray from the printer. Re-pack the printer. See
“REPACKING THE PRINTER” in Chapter 5.
(For USA & CANADA Only)
For technical and operational assistance, please call:
In USA 1-800-276-7746 (outside California)
714-859-9700 Ext. 329(within California)
In CANADA 1-800-853-6660
514-685-6464 (within Montreal)
If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:
In USA Printer Customer Support
Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718
In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
BBS For downloading drivers from our Bulletin Board Service, call: In USA 1-888-298-3616 In CANADA 1-514-685-2040 Please log on to our BBS with your first name, last name and a four digit number for your password. Our BBS supports modem speeds up to 14,400, 8 bits no parity, 1 stop bit.
Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one you are calling from. Please call 1-800-521-2846 (USA) or 1-800-681-9838 (Canada) and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to use the system and your index of Fax-Back subjects.
DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For the name of an authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357.
SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only) For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660
INTERNET ADDRESS For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com

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 an d Remote Printer Console Program. (HL-1040/1050 only)
2. Read this On-line User’s Guide to get information about the following.
• Features and operating environment requirements of your printer – Chapter 1
• Paper Handling – Chapter 2
• Control Panel – Chapter 3
• Options – Chapter 4
• Maintenance – Chapter 5
• Troubleshooting – Chapter 6
• Specifications – Appendices
• Index
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ABOUT YOUR PRINTER

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Printer Overview

Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
Top Cover
Extension Support Wire
Output Tray
RS-422A/RS-232C
Serial Interface Po rt
(HL-1040/1050 only)
Paper Support
Fig. 1-1 Front View
Paper Guide
Manual Feed Slot
ON
1234 5678
Control Panel
Parallel Interface Port
USB Port (HL-1050 Onl
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AC Inlet
Power Cord
Fig. 1-2 Rear View
Power Switch
Note
An RS-422A/RS-232C Serial Interface Port, containing an RS-422A/RS­232C Slide Switch and DIP Switches for Serial setting is optionally available for the HL-1040/1050 series printers only. Some models may have this option pre-installed.

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 4.0
Caution
!
The HL-820/1020 printer has been designed specifically for Windows 95/98, 3.1/3.11 and Windows NT 4.0. It cannot work in a DOS environment such as MS-DOS.

Features

This printer has the following features:
High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed
HL-820 :
True 600 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and up to 8 pages per minute (ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper).
HL-1020 :
True 600 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper).
HL-1040 :
True 600 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper).
HL-1050 :
True 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x 600 dpi for graphics with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper).
Versatile Paper Handling
The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder an d straight paper path mechanism. Using this mechanism, you can load A4, letter, legal, B5, A5, A6 and executive sizes of paper, and various types of paper including envelopes, organizer paper, and your custom paper size. The multi-purpose sheet feeder also allows manu al paper loading, so you can also use labels and transparencies.
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Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation f or
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. The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance printing speed in Windows applications and allows you to choose various printer settings including toner saving mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, resolution and so forth. You can easily set these print options through the Printer Setup Menu within the Windows Control Panel.
(For HL-1040/1050 Only)
Remote Printer Console Program for DOS
The utility program, Remote Printer Console (RPC), is av ailab le o n a floppy disk supplied with your printer. When you operate your computer in the DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this program allows you to easily change the default settings of the printer such as fonts, page setup, emulations and so on. This program also provides a status monitor program, which is a Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. It can monitor the printer status while running in the background and report the current status or errors on your computer screen.
(For HL-1040/1050 Only)
Popular Printer Emulation Support
These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. The HL-1040 supports HP LaserJet IIP, Epson FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL. The HL-1050 supports HP LaserJet 6P/6L, Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. When you use DOS application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, you can use any of these emulations to operate the printer. The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP and Epson or HP and IBM. If you want to select the printer emulation, you can do it using the Remote Printer Console Program.
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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. For example: when your printer is out of paper, the dialog box will display “Paper Empty” and instructions for the proper corrective action.
(For HL-1050 Only)
USB Interface
The Universal Serial Bus Interface is an interface which allows the printer to connect to multiple periph eral devices.
(For HL-1050 Only)
High Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology
High resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. Use this function to get smooth text print quality. Advanced Photoscale Technology enables the printer to print graphics in 256 grayscales, producing nearly photographic quality. Use this function when you want to print photographic images.
(For HL-1040/1050 Only)
Optional Apple Macintosh
®
Interface
An optional Apple Macintosh serial interface is available, which allows your printer to be connected to Apple Macintosh computers. With this option, you can use your printer with both an IBM PC, or compatible, and an Apple Macintosh at the same time. This optional interface board can be used as an RS-422A interface for Macintosh or an RS-232C serial interface for an IBM PC or compatible.
Enhanced Memory Management
The printer provides its own data compression technology in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which can automatically compress graphic data and font data efficiently into the printer’s memory. You can avoid memory errors and print most full page 600 dpi graphic and text data, including larger fonts, with the printer’s standard memory.
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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.
Low Running Cost
Since the toner cartridge is separate from the drum unit, you need to replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 2,400 pages, which is cost effective and ecologically friendly. (Some models are
supplied with a starter toner cartridge which must be replaced after 1,000 pages.)
The actual number of pages printed with each toner cartridge may vary depending on your average type of print job.
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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. If it is unavoidable that you must use the printer with these appliances, it is recommended that you use an isolation transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.

Environment

The printer should be installed near a power outlet, which is easily accessible.
Use the printer only within the following ranges of temperature and humidity.
Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F) Ambient humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation)
The printer should be used in a well ventilation room.
Place the printer on a flat, horizontal surface.
Keep the printer clean. Do not place the printer in a dusty place.
Do not place the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked.
Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight when the printer is unavoidably set up near a window.
Do not place the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.
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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.
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CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

The printer can handle paper that has the following specifications.
Paper Type Paper Size
Cut sheet 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) Envelopes DL, C5, COM-10, Monarch, 9” x 12” Organizer Day-Timer® J, K, L
(70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-11 inches) Labels and Transparencies
Paper Capacity in Feeder
Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder:
A4/Letter paper: Up to 22 mm (0.87 inch) in height (up to the mark)
Legal paper: 100 sheets Envelopes, Organizer:10 sheets
Output Tray: Approx. 100 sheets of 75 g/m
A4, Letter (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches)
2
Approx. 200 sheets of 75 g/m 30 sheets of 157 g/m
2
(42 lb.) A4/Letter paper
(20 lb.)
2
(20 lb.) A4/Letter
paper
Cut Sheet Envelope
Basis Weight 60 to 157 g/m
(16 to 42 lb.)
Caliper
0.03 to 0.08 in.
(0.08 to 0.2 mm)
2
75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb.)
single thickness
0.0033 to 0.0058 in. (0.084 to 0.14 mm) single thickness
Moisture Content 4% to 6% by weight 4% to 6% by weight
Recommended paper
Cut sheet: Xerox 4200
(in USA) / Xerox 80 Premier Paper (in Europe)
or equivalent Label: Avery laser label or equivalent Transparency:3M CG3300 or equivalent
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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. For more information on paper specifications, consult your nearest authorized sales representative or the place you purchased your printer.
If the paper has problems feeding from th e multi-purpose sheet feeder, use the manual feed slot and try again.
Use neutral paper. Do not use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit.
You can use recycled paper in this printer.
Make sure to select the appropriate media type in the printer driver for optimum printing.
The print quality might be degrad ed or the life of drum unit might be shortened with the following usage.
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Using paper with narrower width than A4/Letter continuously
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Using the printer for a special job (i.e. printing of name cards etc.)
Cut Sheet
We recommend you use long-grained paper for the best print quality. If you are using short-grained paper, it could be the cause of paper jams.
Labels / Transparencies
Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed, or your printer will be damaged.
We recommend you use label or transparencies which are designed for use in laser printers.
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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. 2-1 Fan the Paper and
Straighten the Paper
The printer can handle 9” width paper. However, you may get stains on the paper outside 8.5” width or on the back of the paper.
If different types of paper are loaded at the same time in the feeder, it may cause paper jams or mis-feeds.
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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. 2-2 Envelopes
Printable Area The figure below shows the physically printable area.
(Except 9”x12” envelope)
Unprintable area Approximately 4 mm(0.16 inch) for any sizes of paper
Fig. 2-3 Printable Area
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MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER

The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder th at can feed plain paper, envelopes, transparencies and organizer paper.
To use the multi-purpose sheet feeder, follow these step s:
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.
If your application software does not support your custom paper size, select the next paper size up that is closest but larger than the custom size. Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in your application software.
2. Make sure that the multi-purpose sheet feeder contains the selected size of paper in the selected orientation. If necessary, change the paper in the feeder.
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3. Send your file or document to the printer. When the printer receives data, it begins the print process by loading
paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder. If the printer is in sleep mode when it receives data, it will wake up an d start the printing process automatically.
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Loading Paper into the Feeder

To load paper into the feeder, follow these steps.
1.Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder b y gently pulling the lid forward towards you. ( )
2.Load paper into the multi-purp ose sheet feeder with the printing surface face down. ( )
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.
If there is still some paper in the feeder, you must first remove it, put it together with the new paper and then in sert the stack in the feeder.
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Fig. 2-4 Opening the Feeder and
Loading Paper or Envelopes in the Feeder
Note
If you load envelopes in the feeder, make sure they are inserted in the direction shown above.
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3.Move the paper guide to the paper width. ( )
Caution
!
Failure to set the paper guide to the paper size may cause paper skew or jams.
4.Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( )
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,
Alarm
the You have to load paper in the feeder and push the panel switch to cancel the alarm and continue printing. If p a p e r jam s in the printer, the
Paper
and
to “PAPER JAMS” in Chapter 6.
Paper
and
lamps also blink. If the error is a paper jam, clear it referring
lamps blink to alert you to a paper empty error.
Alarm
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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.
When you have finished printing the even numbered sides of the paper, the driver instructs you to re-insert the paper by a pop-up message on the computer screen. Follow the instructions on how to reinsert the paper.
Note
Before re-inserting the sheets, you have to straighten them, or you will get paper errors.
The use of very thin or very thick paper is not recommended.
If you encounter a double feeding error, we recommend that you hold all sheets of paper except the front sheet while the paper is feeding.
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Fig. 2-6 Notes for Manual Duplexing
Note
When you use the Manual Duplex function, it is possible that paper jams may occur or print quality migh t n ot be satisfactory.

MANUAL FEED SLOT

The multi-purpose sheet feeder also has a man u a l 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. Holding the selected size of paper in the selected orientation (Portrait or Landscape), place the side of the paper you wish to print on face down into the manual feed slot. Align the paper at the center of the manual feed slot, and be su re to insert it all the way until the top edge of the paper ( or envelope) strikes the bottom of the manual feed slot to avoid paper mis-feeding. ( ) Move the paper guide of the manual feed slot to the paper width you are using. ()
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Fig. 2-7 Moving the Paper Guide
When you load more than one sheet of paper manually:
Open the Setup dialog box of the supplied Windows printer driver and choose Manual Feed in the Paper Source section. Follow the above instructions to load the first page. The printer automatically starts printing. After the first page is printed, the dialog box appears and prompts you to load the next page. Load a sheet and choose OK to resume printing. Repeat these steps until you have finished printing all the pages.
Caution
!
If bi-directional communication is not operational between the printer and the computer, such as when the printer is shared on a network, the dialog box will not appear to load the next page. Manual paper feeding is not recommended when your printer is attached to a network.
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Note
Insert paper firmly into the manual feed slot.
Be sure to load sheet by sheet when using the manual feed slot.
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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 ().
2. Extend the extension support wire (➁).
Fig. 2-8 Opening the Output Tray and
Extending the Extension Support Wire
You can stack up to 100 sheets in the output tray.
Caution
When you use transparencies, remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking sheets may cause paper curled or paper jam.
Continuous printing with the output tray closed may cause condensation inside the output tray.
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CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL

LAMPS AND SWITCH

This section refers to the following lamps and switch on the printer control panel.
Data
Toner
Ready
Paper
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Drum
Alarm
Fig. 3-1 Lamps and Switch on Control Panel
Note
When the including the

Ready (Paper) Lamp

Ready
The
Lamp Printer status
Off
Blinking
❍↔●
Blinking
❍↔●
On
This lamp also works as the blink simultaneously to indicate a paper error. See “Operator Calls”
Chapter 6.
power
switch is off or the printer is in sleep mode, all lamps
Ready
lamp are off.
lamp indicates the current status of the printer.
power
The mode. If the printer is in sleep mode, it will wake up automatically when it receives data or you press the control panel switch.
The printer is warming up. (Blinking at 1 second intervals)
The printer is cooling down and stops printing until the printers internal temperature lowers. (Blinking at 2 seconds intervals) The printer is ready to print.
switch is off or the printer is in sleep
Paper
lamp with the
Alarm
lamp. They
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Data (Toner) Lamp

Data
The
lamp indicates the current status of the print data process.
Lamp Printer status
Off
Blinking
❍↔●
On
The printer has no print data.
The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer is processing data in memory.
Print data remains in the printer memory. If th e
Data
lamp is on for a long period of time and nothing has printed, you need to press the to print the remaining data.
switch

Drum Lamp

Alarm Lamp

This lamp also works as the blink simultaneously to indicate a toner error. See “REPLACING THE
TONER CARTRIDGE” in Chapter 5 and “Operator Ca lls” in Chapter 6.
Drum
The
The OPEN” and “MEMORY FULL.” If any other error occurs, the printer indicates the error by blinking the printing an error report.
lamp indicates the drum unit is nearly at the en d of its life.
Lamp Printer status
Off
On
Alarm
The drum unit can be used.
The drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. Installing a new drum unit turns off th is lam p. See
“REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT” in Chapter 5.
lamp blinks to indicate a printer error status such as “COVER
Toner
Alarm
lamp with the
lamp with another lamp or by
Alarm
lamp. They
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Note
Ready, Data
The with the
in Chapter 6 and take corrective action for the error.
Alarm
lamp. See “ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE”
and
Drum
lamps are used to indicate printer errors

Switch

switch
This situation.
Cancel printing
If you press the printing and ejects the paper.
Wake-up
If the printer is in sleep mode, pressing the ready state.
Form Feed
If the remaining in the printer memory: th is o p e ratio n is called “Form Feed.”
Error Recovery
If an error occurs, the printer will recover from some errors automatically. If the error does not clear automatically, press the to clear the error and continue printer operation.
will be used for the following purpose de p e n ding on the
Data
lamp is on, press the

Other Control Features

The printer has the following useful features:
switch
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during printing, the printer immediately stops
switch
switch
. The printer prints any data
wakes it up into the
switch
Sleep Mode
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 time-out is 5 minutes. Wh ile the printer is in sleep mode, all the can still receive data from the computer. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer to start printing. Pressin g
switch
the
Note
When the printer goes into sleep mode, the fan will not stop until the printer engine has cooled down.
Sleep mode allows the print engine to cool, so the temperature of your room and how long the printer has been in sleep mode affects the warm-up time. This warm-up time can take up to 30 seconds. The
Ready
You can change the time out for the sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all models) or Remote Printer Console program (HL­1040/1050 only). Refer to the Help section in the printer driver or RPC program for more information about the sleep mode setting.
lamps
are off and it is as if it was turned off, but the printer
also wakes up the printer.
lamp blinks to indicate that the printer is warming up.
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