Brother HL-1650, HL-1650N Plus, HL-1670N User Guide

Brother Laser Printer

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USER’S GUIDE

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Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.

Laser Printer

HL-1650/1670N

USER’S GUIDE

(For USA & CANADA Only)

IMPORTANT NOTE: For technical and operational assistance, you must call.

Calls must be made from within that country.

In USA 1-800-276-7746

In CANADA 1-800-853-6660

1-514-685-6464 (within Montreal)

If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:

In USA Printer Customer Support

Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618

In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.

- Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6

BROTHER 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 from which you are calling. Call and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to use the system and your index of fax-back subjects.

In USA 1-800-521-2846

In Canada 1-800-685-5381

1-514-685-5381 (within Montreal)

DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only)

For the name of a Brother 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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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.

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Note

Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer.

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After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely HOT! When you open the covers of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustrations.

Caution

After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely HOT! Wait for the printer to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the printer.

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What is included in the carton

Components...................................................................................1-1

General View..................................................................................1-8

Positioning the printer

Power supply................................................................................1-10

Environment .................................................................................1-11

................................................................... 1-10

What kind of paper can I use?

Print media and size.....................................................................1-12

Printing from the Paper cassette ..................................................1-17

Printing from the Multi-purpose tray .............................................1-21

Printing envelopes........................................................................1-25

Printing on Labels, Transparencies etc. .......................................1-31

Printing to the Face up output tray (Face up printing)...................1-37

Printing on both sides of the paper (Duplex printing)....................1-39

Manual Feed ................................................................................1-42

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Printer Driver

Features in the PCL printer driver (Windows users only) ..............2-3

Features in the PS printer driver (Windows users only)...............2-11

Features in the bonus software (Windows users only) ................2-16

Software for networks...................................................................2-17

Software installation for Windows computers...............................2-19

Software installation for Macintosh computers .............................2-20

Automatic Emulation Selection Automatic Interface Selection Printer Settings

Factory settings............................................................................2-26

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Control panel Switches

...................................................................................................3-2

..........................................................................................2-1

............................................... 2-23

.................................................. 2-25

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.........................................................................................3-1

Go switch .......................................................................................3-3

Job Cancel switch ..........................................................................3-4

Reprint switch.................................................................................3-5

+ / – switch ...................................................................................3-11

Set switch.....................................................................................3-12

Back switch ..................................................................................3-13

LED LCD display

........................................................................................................... 3-14

......................................................................................... 3-15

BACK LIGHTS .............................................................................3-16

How to use the Control panel .......................................................3-18

Control Panel setting menu ..........................................................3-20

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Optional accessories Lower tray unit (LT-500)

Installing the Lower tray unit...........................................................4-3

Network option (NC-4100h)

Installing the Network board...........................................................4-5

RAM expansion

Installing additional memory.........................................................4-13

....................................................................................4-9

IrDA interface (IR-1000) Optional font package (BS-3000)

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Replacing the consumables

Cleaning.......................................................................................5-17

Maintenance messages ...............................................................5-25

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.................................................................4-2

.........................................................4-5

.............................................................. 4-17

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LCD messages

Error messages..............................................................................6-1

Maintenance messages .................................................................6-3

Service call messages....................................................................6-4

Troubleshooting paper handling Paper jams and how to clear them

JAM TRAY1 ...................................................................................6-8

JAM TRAY2 .................................................................................6-10

JAM MP TRAY .............................................................................6-11

JAM INSIDE.................................................................................6-12

JAM REAR...................................................................................6-14

JAM DUPLEX...............................................................................6-18

PAPER JAM.................................................................................6-21

Improving the print quality How to print correctly Other problems

.....................................................................................6-1

................................................6-5

..........................................6-6

.......................................................... 6-25

..................................................................... 6-31

.................................................................................. 6-33

For DOS users .............................................................................6-33

BR-Script 3 language ...................................................................6-34

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Printer specifications

Print media and size..........................................................Appendix-5

What is important when you choose paper to use with this printer

..........................................................................................Appendix-8

Emulation modes Resident fonts

75 Scalable and 12 Bitmapped fonts............................... Appendix-13

......................................................................Appendix-13

Symbol sets / Character sets

OCR symbol sets ............................................................Appendix-16

HP LaserJet mode...........................................................Appendix-17

EPSON mode..................................................................Appendix-18

IBM mode........................................................................Appendix-18

Trademarks.....................................................................Appendix-23

Regulations

............................................................................Appendix-24

.........................................................Appendix-1

...............................................................Appendix-11

.....................................Appendix-16

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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER

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When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts.

1. Drum unit assembly (with Toner cartridge)

2. Documentation

3. CD-ROM

4. Printer

5. AC power cord

6. Paper cassette

Fig. 1-1

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Note

• An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Some computers have

both a USB and a parallel port. Please purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you intend to use. Most existing parallel cables support bi-directional communication, but some might have an incompatible pin assignment or may not be IEEE 1284-compliant.

• Do not use a parallel cable that is longer than 3 metres (10 feet).

• The power cord may differ slightly from this figure depending on the

country where you purchased the printer.

• When you use a USB cable, make sure to use a high speed twisted

cable (12Mbps), and connect it to the USB connector of your PC. Do not use the USB connector on the front of your PC or on the iMac's keyboard)

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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER

 What is included on the CD-ROM (For Windows user)

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1 Initial setup

See the setup process from hardware setup to driver installation on a video.

2 Install software

For general users

Printer driver (For more information, see Chapter 2) Automatic E-mail Printing

For administrators

Network utility (For Administrator)

• BRAdmin Professional

• Network Printer Driver Wizard

• Network Print Software

• Storage Manager

3Manual

User’s Guide Network guide Technical Reviewer’s Guide

4 Brother Solutions Center

Introduction to our user support web page. You can easily access it and receive the latest drivers and information for this printer.

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5 Maintenance Tutorial

See the maintenance videos for this printer. We recommend that you view the videos before getting started.

6 Make Disk sets

If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, copy the contents of the CD-ROM to floppy disks.

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 What is included on the CD-ROM

(For Macintosh users)

1 Initial setup & Maintenance Tutorial

See the maintenance operations required for this printer in the video movie. We recommend that you look at the video first before getting started.

2 Printer Driver Installer

For more information, See Chapter 2.

3 BR-Script PPD Installer

Printer driver (For more information, see Chapter 2)

This printer has support for Mac OS 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.04.

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4Manual

User’s Guide Network guide Technical Reviewer’s Guide

5 Brother Solutions Center

6 Read me

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Fig. 1-2

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Face down output tray Control panel Multi-purpose tray Cover release button Paper cassette Front cover Extension flap Multi-purpose tray extension

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Interface cover PCB access plate Parallel interface connector USB connector Power switch AC power inlet Face up output tray Paper adjustment lever for duplex printing Duplex tray Face up tray extension

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Please take note of the following before using the printer.

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Use the printer within the specified power range.

AC power: AC 220-240 V or AC 100-120 V Frequency: 50/60 Hz

The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 metres (16.5

feet).

Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder, etc. If it is unavoidable that you must use the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.

Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.

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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)

Do not block the air exit on top of the printer. Do not place objects on top of the printer, especially on the air vent.

Ventilate the room in which you use the printer.

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 if the printer is unavoidably set up near a window.

Do not install the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.

Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses.

Place the printer on a flat, horizontal surface.

Keep the printer clean. Do not install the printer in a dusty place. Do not install the printer near an air conditioner.

Do not place the printer where the air vent of the printer can be obstructed. Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 inches) between the air vent and the wall.

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The Paper trays and LCD panel descriptions in this manual are named as shown below.

Upper paper tray Tray 1

Multi-purpose tray MP tray

Optional Lower tray Tray 2

The printer usually loads paper from the installed Multi-purpose tray, Upper paper tray or optional Lower paper tray.

Click the check mark in the following table to see the detailed information for each selection.

Media type Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2 Duplex

printing

Plain paper

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Select the Media type from the printer driver

Plain paper

Recycled paper

Bond paper

Thick paper

Transparencies

Label

Envelopes

Card stock

✔✔✔

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up to 10

sheets

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Only A4,

Letter

✔

Only A4,

Letter

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Plain paper

Bond paper

Thick paper or Thicker paper

Transparencies

Plain paper

Envelopes

Thick paper or Thicker paper

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Upper paper tray (Tray 1)

Multi-purpose tray (MP tray)

Optional Lower tray unit

Duplex printing

(Tray 2)

Paper size

Capacity

A4, Letter, Legal,

8.5 x 13 in., B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6

250 sheets (80 g/m

or 21 lbs.)

Width: 70 to 216 mm (215 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 356 mm (4.57 to 14.0 in.)

100 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lbs.)

Legal : 30

8.5 x 13 in. : 30 labels : 10

A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), Executive, A5

250 sheets (80

or 21 lbs.)

g/m

A4, Letter, Legal

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We recommend the following print methods (output tray) for each paper media type:

Media type

Plain paper

Thick paper

Recycled paper

Transparencies

Label

Envelopes

Card stock

You can select the priority of the paper source in the Paper Menu on the Control Panel.

For more information about the paper settings, see Chapter 3.

Face down

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Paper output

Face up

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Notes

60 g/m (16 to 28 lbs.)

105 g/m (28 to 43 lbs.)

OHP films

to 105 g/m

to 161 g/m

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 Printable area

The figure below shows the printable area.

Portrait

USA/Canada Europe/other countries

0.17 inch (4.2 mm) 4.2 mm

0.25 inch (6.35 mm) 6.01 mm

0.17 inch (4.2 mm) 4.2 mm

Landscape

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0.25 inch (6.35 mm) 6.01 mm

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USA/Canada Europe/other countries

0.17 inch (4.2 mm) 4.2 mm

0.2 inch (5.08 mm) 5.0 mm

0.17 inch (4.2 mm) 4.2 mm

0.2 inch (5.08 mm) 5.0 mm

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☛☛☛☛ 1.

Pull the paper cassette out of the printer.

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While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that they fit correctly into the slots.

Fig. 1-7

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For Legal or 8.5 x 13 in. paper

While pressing the Universal guide release lever, extend the rear of the Paper cassette.

Fig. 1-8

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Load paper in the paper cassette. Check that the paper is flat and below the limit mark.

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Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb.) in the cassette or paper jams may occur. Paper can be loaded up to the lines on the sliding guide.

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Note

☛☛☛☛ 4.

Install the paper cassette into the printer.

• Extend the Extension flap to prevent the paper from sliding off the face

down output tray.

• If you choose not to extend the Extension flap, we recommend that you

remove printed pages immediately after they exit the printer.

When you print on transparencies, use the Face down output tray.

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Change the following settings in the printer driver Properties tab.

Select the

paper size, media type etc.

Select the Paper

source.

Select the Paper

size.

Select the Paper

source etc.

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Brother HL-1650, HL-1650N Plus, HL-1670N User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER

 What is included on the CD-ROM (For Windows user)

 Printable area