Brother HL-1070 User Manual

Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer.

Brother Laser Printer

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User’s Guide

Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.

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 your 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. Failure to remove and place it in the plastic bag

during shipping will cause severe damage to the printer and will
VOID THE WARRANTY.

1 Remove the drum unit.

3 Re-pack the printer.

See “REPACKING THE PRINTER”
in Chapter 5.

2 Place it in the plastic bag and seal the

bag completely.

Laser Printer HL-1070 Series User’s Guide

(For USA & CANADA Only)

For technical and operational assistance, please call:

In USA 1-800-276-7746 (outside California)

714-859-9700 Ext. 329 (within California)

In CANADA 1-800-853-6660

514-685-6464 (within Montreal)

If you have comments or 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

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Trademarks

The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

Apple, the Apple Logo, AppleTalk, and Macintosh are trademarks,
registered in the United States and other countries, and TrueType is a
trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of
Seiko Epson Corporation.
Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet 6L, 6P,
5P, 4, 4L and 4P
IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
in the U.S. and other countries.

All other brand and product names mentioned in this User’s Guide are
registered trademarks of their respective companies.

E

NERGY STAR is a U. S. registered mark.

are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.

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Compilation and Publication Notice

Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been
compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and
specifications.

The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are
subject to change without notice.

Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the
specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible
for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the
materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other
errors relating to the publication.

This product is designed for use in a Professional Environment.

©1998 Brother Industries Ltd.

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................1–1

ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS..........................................................................................1–1

Finding Out How to Use the Printer..............................................................................1–1

ABOUT YOUR PRINTER................................................................................................1–2

Printer Overview............................................................................................................1–2

System Requirements in the Brother Printing Solution for Windows...........................1–3

Features..........................................................................................................................1–3

OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT..........................................................1–6

Power Supply.................................................................................................................1–6

Environment..................................................................................................................1–6

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING................................................................................2–1

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................2–1

MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDERS............................................................................2–

Loading Paper into the Feeder.......................................................................................2–

Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing)........................................................................2-8

MANUAL FEED SLOT.................................................................................................. 2-9

OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIRE.........................................................2–1

4
5

1

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

Feeder Lamp..................................................................................................................3–2

Alarm Lamp...................................................................................................................3–3

Switch............................................................................................................................3–3

Other Control Features..................................................................................................3–4

Sleep Mode................................................................................................................3–4

Test Print Mode.........................................................................................................3–4

Control Features Set by the Brother Driver...................................................................3–5

Page Protection..........................................................................................................3–5

APT (Advanced Photoscale Technology)..................................................................3–6

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS..................................................................................................4–1

SERIAL INTERFACE BOARD RS100M..........................................................................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................................................................................................4–6

Installing the SIMM.......................................................................................................4–7

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CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE .....................................................................................5–1

REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE......................................................................5–1

REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT..................................................................................... 5–6

ADJUSTING THE PRINT DENSITY............................................................................5–10

CLEANING THE PRINTER...........................................................................................5–11

Cleaning the Printer Exterior....................................................................................... 5–11

Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit............................................................... 5–12

Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers.................................................................................. 5–15

RE-PACKING THE PRINTER....................................................................................... 5–16

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................................................................................................................................6–9

Setting Up the Printer Hardware.................................................................................... 6–9

Setting Up the Printer for Windows ............................................................................6–10

Setting Up the Printer for DOS.................................................................................... 6–11

Setting Up the Printer for Apple Macintosh Computers.............................................. 6–12

When Using the Optional RS-100M Serial Interface..............................................6–12

Paper Handling............................................................................................................6–13

Printing ........................................................................................................................6–14

Print Quality ................................................................................................................ 6–15

APPENDIX A ................................................................................................................. A–1

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................... A–1

Printing ......................................................................................................................... A–1

Functions ...................................................................................................................... A–2

Electrical and Mechanical............................................................................................. A–3

PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS............................................................... A–4

UNIVERSAL SERIAL (USB) INTERFACE....................................................................A-6

RESIDENT FONTS ......................................................................................................... A–7

75 Scalabele and 12 Bitmapped Fonts.......................................................................... A–7

SYMBOL SETS/CHARACTER SETS............................................................................ A–

OCR Symbol Sets......................................................................................................... A–9

HP LaserJet 6P Mode ................................................................................................... A–9

EPSON Mode ............................................................................................................... A–9

IBM Mode .................................................................................................................... A–9

INDEX ......................................................................................................................Index–1

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REGULATIONS

Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Declaration of
Conformity (For USA Only)

Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation

100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USA
TEL : [phone]

declares, that the products

Product Name : Brother Laser Printer HL-1070
Model Number : HL-1060
Product Options : ALL

complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operatio n is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equip m ent does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.



Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Important

A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance
with the limits for a Class B digital device.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries,
Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference­Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement
sur la matériel brouilleur 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 equipments, which
includes computers, monitors, printers, facsimile receivers and copy machines
world-wide.
As an International Energy Star partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has decided that
this product meets the guideline of the program.

REGULATIONS

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Radio Interference (220-240 V Model Only)

This printer complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.
Before this product is used, ensure that you use a double-shielded cable with twisted-

pair conductors and that it is marked “IEEE 1284 compliant”. The cable must not
exceed 1.8 meters in length.

Laser Safety (For 110–120 V Model Only)

This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performan ce Standard according to the Radiation Control
for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous
laser radiation.

Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings
and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user
operation.

FDA Regulations (For 110-120 V Model Only)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products
manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed
in the United States. One of the following labels on the back of the printer indicates
compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the
United States.

MANUFACTURED:
BROTHER INDUSTRIES (USA) INC.
2950 Brother Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133, U.S.A.
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR Subchapter J

MANUFACTURED:
BROTHER INDUSTRIES LTD.
15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467-8561 Japan
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR Subchapter J

Caution

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this
manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Declaration of Conformity (For Europe)

We, Brother International Europe Ltd.,
Brother House 1 Tame Street, Guide Bridge, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JE, UK.

declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents.
Safety: EN 60950, EN 60825

EMC: EN 55022 Class B, EN 50082-1
following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the Electromagnetic

Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC).
Issued by:

Brother International Europe Ltd.
European Techni cal Services Division

IEC 825 Specification (For 220–240 V Model Only)

This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label shown
below is attached in countries where required.

CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1
LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

REGULATIONS

This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner
Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances.

Caution

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this
manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The following caution label is attached near the scanner unit.

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED.

CAUTION
ADVARSEL
VARNING
VARO!

ADVARSEL
ATTENTION
VORSICHT

ATENCIÓN

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CLASS 3B LASER PRODUCT.
USYNLIG LASER STRÅLING NÅR KABINETLÅGET STÅR ÅBENT.

UNGDÅ DIREKTE UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING. KLASSE 3B LASER.
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH SPÄRRAR

ÄR URKOPPLADE. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG. KLASS 3B LASER APPARAT.
AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA

NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN. LUOKAN
3B LASERLAITE.

USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING.UNNGÅ DIREKTE KONTAKT MED LASERENHETEN
NÅR TOPPDEKSELET ER ÅPENT. KLASSE 3B LASERPRODUKT.

RADIATIONS LASER INVISIBLES QUANDOUVERT ET VERROUILLAGE ENLEVE.
EVITER EXPOSITIONS DIRECTES AU FAISCEAU. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 3B.

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG
GEÖFFENT UND SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG
ÜBERBRÜCKT. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.
SICHERHEITSKLASSE 3B.

RADIACIÓN LASER INVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE
LA TAPA Y EL INTERRUPTOR INTERNO ESTÁ
ATASCADO. EVITE LA EXPOSICIÓN DIRECTA
DE LOS OJOS. PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 3B.

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For Finland and Sweden
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa
altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.

Varning – Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan
användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.

IMPORTANT - For Your Safety

To ensure safe operation the three-pin electrical plug supplied must be inserted only into a
standard three-pin power point which is properly grounded through normal household wiring.

Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to
provide proper grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and
equipment damage.

The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded
and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective
grounding of the power, consult a qualified electrician.

Disconnect device

This printer must be installed near a power outlet, which is easily accessible. In case of
emergencies, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet in order to shut off
power completely.

Geräuschemission / Acoustic Noise Emission (For Germany Only)

Lpa < 70 dB (A) DIN 45635-19-01-KL2

IMPORTANT - Wiring Information (For U.K. only)

If the power cord supplied with this printer is not suitable for your electrical outlet, remove
the plug from th e mai ns cord and fit an ap propriate three pin plug. If the replacement plug is
intended to take a fuse then fit the same fuse as the original.

If a moulded plug is severed from the power cord then it should be destroyed because a plug
with cut wires is dangerous if plugged into a live socket outlet. Do not leave it where a child
might find it.

In the event of replacing the plug fuse, fit a fuse approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same
rating as the original fuse.

Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug with the cover omitted.

WARNING - THIS PRINTER MUST BE PROPERLY EARTHED.

The wires in the mains co rd are coloured in accordance with the foll owing code:

Green and yellow: Ground
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live

The colours of the wiring in the power lead of this printer may not correspond with the
markings which identify the terminals in your plug. If you need to fit a different plug,
proceed as follows.

REGULATIONS

Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation
of the wires inside.

Cut each of the three wires to the appropri ate length. If the construction of the plug permits,
leave the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that, in the event that the cord is
pulled out of the plug, the green and yellow wire will be the last to disconnect.

Remove a short section of the coloured insulation to expose the wires.

The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with t he letter “E” or by the eart h symbol or coloured green or green and
yellow.

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter “N” or coloured black or blue.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter “L” or coloured red or brown.

The outer sheath of the cord must be secured inside the plug. The coloured wires should not
hang out of the plug.

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.

2. Read the 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

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

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ABOUT YOUR PRINTER

Printer Overview

Paper Stopper

Extension

Support Wire

Top Cover

Multi-Purpose

Sheet Feeder 1

Output Tray

Paper Support

Fig. 1-1 Front View

Paper Support

Multi-Purpose
Sheet Feeder 2

Paper Guide

Manual Feed Slot

Control Panel

Optional Interface Port

( Serial Interface

Board RS100M)

Universal

Interface Port

Parallel Interface Port

Fig. 1-2 Rear View

1–2

Power Cord

ON

1234 5678

Power Switch

DIP switch

Slide switch

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

System Requirements in the Brother Printing Solution for Windows

Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer
in the Brother Printing Solution for Windows environment:



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 , Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 3.1/3.11

Features

This printer has the following features:

❏ Up to

❏

❏

1200 (H) x 600 (V) dpi Resolution and 10 ppm Printing

Speed

True 600 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and ten pages per
minute (ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper). This printer also
supports 1200 (H) x 600(V) dots per inch (dpi) resolution for
Windows DIB (Device Independent Bitmap) graphics. (It is
recommended to add memory when printing in 1200 x 600 dpi mode.)

Versatile Paper Handling

The printer has two multi-purpose sheet feeders and a straight paper
path mechanism.
From the front Feeder 1 you can load A4, letter, legal, B5, A5, A6 and
executive sizes of paper, and various types of paper including
envelopes, postcards, organizer paper, and your custom paper size.
From the rear Feeder 2 you can load A4, letter, legal, B5, and
executive sizes of paper. The front Feeder 1 also allows manual paper
loading, so you can also use labels and transparencies.

Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operatio n for
Windows

The dedicated printer driver and TrueType-compatible fonts for
Microsoft Windows 95/98 and Windows 3.1 are available on the
floppy disk 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.

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Remote Printer Console Program for DOS

❏

The utility program, Remote Printer Console (RPC), is av ailable on 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.

Popular Printer Emulation Support

❏

This printer supports four popular printer emulation modes, HP
LaserJet 6P, Brother BR-Script Level 2, 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, BR-Script 2 and Epson or HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and
IBM. If you want to select the printer emulation, you can do it using
the Remote Printer Console Program.

Two Interfaces

❏

This printer has a high speed bi-directional parallel interface, and a
Universal Serial Bus (USB).

If your application software supports the bi-directional parallel
interface, you can monitor the printer status. It is fully compatible
with the industry-standard bi-directional parallel interface.

The Universal Serial Bus is an interface which allows the printer to be
connected to multiple peripheral dev ices.

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.

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
grayscale levels, producing nearly photographic quality. Use this
function when you want to print photographic images.

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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.

Environment-Friendly

❏

Economy Printing Mode

This feature will cut your printing cost by saving toner. It is useful
when you want 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.
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 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 ventilated 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.

on the right hand side

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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 gases.

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

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

The multi-purpose sheet feeders can handle pa p e r th at has the following
specifications.

❏❏❏❏ Sheet Feeder 1 (Front) / Manual slot

Paper Type Paper Size

Cut sheet A4, Letter, Legal, B5, A5,

(70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches)
Envelopes DL, C5, COM-10, Monarch, 9” x 12”,
Post Card 70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-11 inches
Organizer Day-Timer® J, K, L, M

70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-11 inches
Labels and

70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches
Transparencies

Executive, Custom size

A6,

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING

C4

❏❏❏❏ Sheet Feeder 2 (Rear)

Paper Type Paper Size

Cut sheet A4, Letter, Legal, B5, Executive

Cut Sheet Envelope

Basis Weight 60 to 157 g/m

(16 to 42 lb.)

Caliper

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0.03 to 0.08 in.

(0.08 to 0.2 mm)

Moisture Content 4% to 6% by weight 4% to 6% by weight

Paper Capacity in Feeder

Multi-purpose
Sheet Feeder:Up to 22 mm (0.87 inch) in height (up to the mark)

Output Tray: Approx. 100 sheets of

2

Approx. 200 sheets of
157 g/m

2

(42 lb.) A4/Letter paper, or 10 envelopes

75 to 90 g/m
(20 to 24 lb.)
single thickness

0.0033 to 0.0058 in.
(0.084 to 0.14 mm)
single thickness

2

80 g/m

80 g/m

(20 lb.)

2

(20 lb.)

2

or 30 sheets of

A4/Letter paper

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Recommended paper

Cut sheet: Xerox 4200 (in USA) / Xerox 80 Premier Paper

(in Europe) or equivalent
Label: Avery laser label or equivalent
Transparency: 3M PP2500 / Avery 5282 (in USA) / STABILO 7250

(in Europe) or equivalent

Remarks It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types

of paper, on this printer before purchasing large quantities.

Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed
previously removed)

, or your printer will be damaged.

(sheets with labels

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 of purchase of your printer.

We recommend you use label or transparencies which are designed for
use in laser printers.

We recommend you use long-grained paper for the best print quality.

If the paper has problems feeding from th e multi-purpose sheet feeder,
use the manual feed slot and try again.

You can use recycled paper in this printer.

Before using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan the
stack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.

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

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The following types of envelopes are not recommended for use.

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Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped envelopes

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Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes

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Envelopes with clasps

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Envelopes with self-adhesive closures

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Envelopes of baggy construction

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Envelopes not sharply creased

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Embossed envelopes

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Envelopes already printed by a laser printer

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Envelopes pre-printed on the inside

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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

roximately 4 mm(0.16 inch) for any sizes of paper

A

Fig. 2-3 Printable Area

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MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDERS

The printer has two multi-purpose sheet feed er s that can feed plain paper,
envelopes, transparencies and organizer paper.

To use the multi-purpose sheet feeders, follow th ese steps:

1. Make sure that you have selected the proper paper source, paper size
and orientation.

✒ Note

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You may select the proper paper source, paper size, and orientation in
your application software.

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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.

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 th e 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

PULL

HERE TO

INSERT PAPER

To load paper into the feeder, follow these steps.

✒ Note

This section describes loading paper into the front multi-purpose sheet
feeder 1. Load paper into the rear sheet feeder 2 in the same way as
described here. Remember, however, that paper sizes vary for Feeder 1
and Feeder 2. For paper sizes, see “PAPER SPECIFICATIONS” in
Chapter 2.

1. Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder by gently pulling the tabs
forward towards you. ( ➀ )

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2. Move the paper guides horizontally to the widest position.

Fig.2-4 Opening the Feeder and Moving the Paper Guides

( ➁ )

3. Load paper into the multi-pur p ose sheet feeder with the printing
surface face down.

Fig. 2-5 Loading Paper or Envelopes in the Feeder

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✒ Note

If you load envelopes in Feeder 1, make sure they are inserted in the
direction shown

on the previous page

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Caution

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If you print transparencies, load them sheet by sheet. Failure to
do so may cause a double feed error.

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The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m2, 20 lb.).
If you load too many sheets, paper jams could occur.

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Make sure that the paper is stacked below the ▼ mark.

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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.

4. Move the paper guide to the appropriate paper width ( ➀ ) and close
the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( ➁ )

Caution

Failure to set the paper guides to the paper size may cause paper skew or
jams.

Fig.

Moving the Paper Guides

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and Closing the Feeder

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✒ Note

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If the multi-purpose sheet feeder runs out of paper when you try to
print, the

Alarm

and

Paper

lamps blink to alert you. You have to
load paper in the feeder and push the panel switch to cancel the alarm
and continue printing. If paper jams in the printer, the

Paper

lamps also blink. If the error is a paper jam, clear it referring to

Alarm

“PAPER JAMS” in Chapter 6.

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When the rear sheet feeder 2 runs out of paper and there is paper
loaded in the front sheet feeder 1, be sure to remove paper from
Feeder 1 temporarily

( ➀ ) and

load paper in Feeder 2.

( ➁ )

and

Fig. 2-7 Loading Paper in Feeder 2

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Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing)

The supplied printer driver for Windows 95/98 or Windows 3.1 allows
for manual duplex printing from
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
your computer screen. Follow the instructions on how to reinsert the
paper.

✒ Note

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Before re-inserting the sheets, you have to straighten them, or you will
get

paper handling errors

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The use of very thin or very thick paper is not recommended.

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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.

both Feeder 1 and Feeder 2

.

. For more

Fig.

Notes for Manual Duplexing

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✒ 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.

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