Brother HL- 2400C User Manual
Brother Color Laser Printer
HL-2400C
series
USER’S GUIDE
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Apple Computer, Inc.
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Epson Corporation.
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HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and Bi-Tronics are trademarks of Hewlett-Pack ard Company.
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International Business Machines Corporation.
Intellifont is a registered trademark of AGFA Corporation, a division of Miles,
Inc.
Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries.
PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
All other brand and product names mentioned in this user’s guide are registered
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Compilation and Publication
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled
and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to
change without notice.
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.
©1997 Brother Industries Ltd.
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 TONER CARTRIDGES and ALL CONSUMABLES must
be removed from the Printer.
Failure to remove t he CONSUMABLES during shipping
will cause severe damage to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY (refer to
user’s manual)
.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(For USA & CANADA Only)
For technical and operational assistance, please call:
In USA 1-877-284-3238 (outside California)
949-859-9700 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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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
This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 36kg (79.37lbs).
When you move or lift this printer, be sure at least 2 people lift it
together.
Warning
The Fusing unit is extremely hot during operation. Wait
approximately 30 minutes before ex changing consumables that are in
the area of the Fusing unit .
Fig. 0-1 Fusing unit
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Warning
If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the printer, turn the
printer off immediately and unplug the printer. Conta c t your dealer.
Warning
Do not put consumables such as the Toner Cartridges and the Waste
Toner Pack into a fire. Consumables are flammable under certain
conditions..
Warning
Do not look at the laser beam light directly. It might cause damage to
your eyesight.
Warning
Do not run the printer with the Top Cover, Front Cover and Rear
Access Covers open.
Warning
Be sure to turn off the printer before you exchange consumables.
Warning
Do not put anything on the printer.
Warning
If you spill the fuser oil, carefully wipe it up completely.
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Printer Do's and Don'ts for Optimum Print Quality
Caution
!
When you move or lift this printer, be sure to keep the printer flat and
remove the Toner Cartridges, Waste Toner Pack, Oil Bottle an d Fusing
Unit first so that they will not spill. Damage caused by failure to remove
the supplies will void your warranty.
Caution
Do not touch the rollers of the Fusing unit. If you do, it might cause print
quality reduction.
Fig. 0-2 Fusing unit Rollers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS........................xv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION....................................................1-1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL......................................................................1-1
ABOUT THIS PRINTER.......................................................................1-2
Features............................................................................................1-2
Options........................................................................................1-6
Operating and Storage Environment................................................1-7
Power Supply .............................................................................1-7
Environment...............................................................................1-7
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED.............................................2-1
BEFORE USING THE PRINTER.........................................................2-1
Checking the Components................................................................2-1
General View....................................................................................2-3
SETTING UP THE PRINTER...............................................................2-4
Removing the Protective Parts.........................................................2-4
Installing the (OPC) Belt Cartridge..................................................2-5
Installing the Toner Cartridges.........................................................2-7
Installing the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner................................2-9
Loading Paper in the Media Cassette...............................................2-11
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer........................................2-14
Turning the Printer On.....................................................................2-16
Plugging in the Power Cord and Turn the Printer On.................2-16
Printing the Test Patterns or Lists.....................................................2-18
Installing the Printer Driver..............................................................2-20
Computer Requirements ............................................................2-20
Prepare Windows 95/98 for the Printer......................................2-20
Prepare Windows 3.1/3.11 for the Printer..................................2-21
Prepare Windows NT 4.0 for the Printer....................................2-22
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CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER..........3-1
AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION.........................................3-1
AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION..........................................3-3
ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL........................................................3-5
Selecting the Local Language Display.............................................3-5
Using the Panel Buttons...................................................................3-6
Printer Settings.................................................................................3-7
User Settings..............................................................................3-7
Factory Settings.........................................................................3-7
PAPER HANDLING.............................................................................3-8
Print Media.......................................................................................3-8
Paper Size...................................................................................3-8
Recommended Paper..................................................................3-9
Printable Area...................................................................................3-10
Using Envelopes.........................................................................3-11
Cassette Feed....................................................................................3-13
Manual Feed.....................................................................................3-14
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CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ...............................................4-1
DISPLAY AND LEDS..........................................................................4-1
Display.............................................................................................4-1
Printer Status Messages (on the upper row)...............................4-2
About Maintenance Messages..........................................................4-4
LEDs.................................................................................................4-5
READY.......................................................................................4-5
DATA.........................................................................................4-5
ALARM......................................................................................4-5
ON LINE....................................................................................4-5
BUTTONS IN NORMAL MODE.........................................................4-6
Button.......................................................................................4-6
SEL
Button......................................................................................4-7
SET
▲ (UP)
MODE
or
▼ (DOWN)
Button..................................................................................4-8
Button........................................................4-7
MODE Button Settings in HP PCL5C,
EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes.......................4-9
MODE Button Settings in BR-Script 2 Mode............................4-12
MODE Button Settings in HP-GL Mode....................................4-14
Basic Operation Procedures........................................................4-16
Operation Example: Selecting the Parallel Interface.................4-17
INTERFACE MODE..................................................................4-18
FORMAT MODE.......................................................................4-21
ORIENTATION....................................................................4-21
AUTO MODE.......................................................................4-22
PAGE FORMAT MODE.......................................................4-23
COLOR MODE.....................................................................4-26
GRAPHICS MODE...............................................................4-27
RESOLUTION MODE...............................................................4-29
PAGE PROTECTION................................................................4-32
CARD OPERATION..................................................................4-33
ADVANCED MODE.................................................................4-41
NETWORK MODE...............................................................4-41
ERROR PRINT......................................................................4-43
CONTINUE MODE..............................................................4-44
SCALABLE FONT...............................................................4-44
INPUT BUFFER....................................................................4-45
SAVE SETTINGS.................................................................4-46
PAGE COUNTER......................................................................4-46
EXIT MODE..............................................................................4-46
Button...................................................................................4-47
FONT
Setting the Font and Symbol Set in the HP PCL5C Mode.........4-47
Setting the Font and Character Set in the EPSON FX-850
or IBM Proprinter XL Mode ......................................................4-51
List of Fonts................................................................................4-55
List of Symbol/Character Sets....................................................4-56
FORM FEED
Button (REPRINT Button)......................................4-57
Form Feed...................................................................................4-57
Reprint Function.........................................................................4-57
CONTINUE
Button.......................................................................4-58
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BUTTONS IN SHIFT MODE...............................................................4-59
SHIFT
EMULATION
Button.................................................................................4-59
Button.....................................................................4-60
About Emulation Modes.............................................................4-62
ECONOMY
Button.........................................................................4-63
TONER SAVE MODE...............................................................4-63
POWER SAVE MODE..............................................................4-63
FEEDER
Button..............................................................................4-64
FEEDER.....................................................................................4-64
MANUAL MODE......................................................................4-66
MEDIA TYPE............................................................................4-66
SMALL SIZE.............................................................................4-66
Button...................................................................................4-67
COPY
RESET
Button.................................................................................4-68
List of Factory Settings...............................................................4-69
Button....................................................................................4-75
TEST
HEX DUMP MODE..............................................................................4-77
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ....................................................5-1
REPLACING THE CONSUMABLES..................................................5-1
Toner Cartridges...............................................................................5-3
Toner Nearly Empty Message....................................................5-3
Toner Empty Message................................................................5-3
Replacing the Toner Cartridges..................................................5-4
Oil Bottle..........................................................................................5-6
Oil Bottle Low Message.............................................................5-6
Oil Bottle Empty Message..........................................................5-6
Replacing the Oil Bottle.............................................................5-6
Fuser Cleaner....................................................................................5-9
Fuser Cleaner Message...............................................................5-9
Fuser Cleaner Change Message..................................................5-9
Replacing the Fuser Cleaner.............................................................5-9
Waste Toner Pack.............................................................................5-11
Waste Toner Pack Full Message.................................................5-11
Replacing the Waste Toner Pack................................................5-11
(OPC) Belt Cartridge........................................................................5-13
(OPC) Belt Cartridge Message...................................................5-13
Replacing the (OPC) Belt Cartridge...........................................5-13
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Ozone Filter...........................................................................................5-16
Ozone Filter................................................................................5-16
Replacing the Ozone Filter.........................................................5-16
Fusing Unit.......................................................................................5-17
Fusing Unit.................................................................................5-17
Replacing the Fusing Unit..........................................................5-17
120K Kit...........................................................................................5-20
120K Kit.....................................................................................5-20
Drum Cleaner..............................................................................5-20
Replacing the Drum Cleaner.......................................................5-20
Paper Discharger.........................................................................5-22
Replacing the Paper Discharger..................................................5-22
Replacing the Transfer Roller.....................................................5-24
CLEANING THE PRINTER.................................................................5-26
Cleaning the Printer Exterior............................................................5-26
Periodical Printer Cleaning...............................................................5-27
REPACKING AND RELOCATING THE PRINTER...........................5-28
How to Repack the Printer...............................................................5-28
OPTIONS...............................................................................................5-29
Lower TrayUnit.....................................................................................5-29
Loading Paper from the Lower Media Cassette..........................5-29
Font Card, Flash Memory/HDD Card....................................................5-31
Installing a Font Card, Flash Memory Card and HDD Card .....5-31
Selecting the Optional Fonts.......................................................5-33
Modular I/O Card...................................................................................5-34
RAM Expansion.....................................................................................5-35
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
...............................................6-1
TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................................6-1
Operator Call Messages....................................................................6-1
Maintenance Messages (appear on the lower row)..........................6-3
Error Messages.................................................................................6-4
Service Call Messages......................................................................6-6
Paper Jams........................................................................................6-9
Q & A ....................................................................................................6-13
Setting Up the Printer Hardware......................................................6-13
Setting Up the Printer.......................................................................6-14
Paper Handling.................................................................................6-15
Printing.............................................................................................6-16
Print Quality.....................................................................................6-17
APPENDICES .............................................................................A-1
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................A-1
Printing.............................................................................................A-1
Functions..........................................................................................A-2
Electrical and Mechanical................................................................A-3
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................A-4
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................A-8
Bi-directional Parallel Interface.......................................................A-8
Interface Connector....................................................................A-8
Pin Assignment...........................................................................A-8
Signal Description......................................................................A-9
Parallel Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or
Compatible Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers...................A-10
RS-232C Serial Interface................................................................A-11
Standard Specifications.............................................................A-11
Interface Connectors.................................................................A-11
Pin Assignment.........................................................................A-11
Signal Description....................................................................A-12
Serial Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or
Compatible Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers...................A-13
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SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS..........................................................A-14
OCR Symbol Sets...........................................................................A-14
HP PCL Mode................................................................................A-15
EPSON Mode.................................................................................A-22
IBM Mode......................................................................................A-25
HP-GL Mode..................................................................................A-27
Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s Intellifont Compatible
Typefaces.......................................................................................A-32
Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s TrueType and Type 1
Font Compatible, and Original Typefaces......................................A-34
QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS...........................................A-36
HP PCL Mode................................................................................A-36
PCL Command Sets..................................................................A-36
CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF...........................................................A-51
Horizontal 1200-dpi Image Format Mode................................A-54
HP-GL/2 Command Sets..........................................................A-57
Printer Job Language Commands Syntax.................................A-59
EPSON FX-850 Mode....................................................................A-60
IBM Proprinter XL Mode...............................................................A-63
HP-GL Mode..................................................................................A-66
Bar Code Control............................................................................A-68
Print Bar Codes or Expanded Characters..................................A-68
INDEX...........................................................................................Index-1
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS
Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice
(For U.S.A. only)
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 guaran tee th at interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipmen t 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 o n 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.
International Energy Star Compliance Statement
The purpose of the International Energy Star Program is to promote the development
and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment, 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.
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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada only)
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur la matériel brouilleur du Canad a .
Laser Safety (120 V model only)
This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation
Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and
Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce
hazardous laser radiation.
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 (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.
Caution:
☛
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified in this manual
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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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
interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that is marked
“IEEE1284 compliant”. The cable must not exceed 1.8 metres in length.
IEC 825 Specification (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.
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:
☛
The following caution label is attached on the cover of the scanner unit.
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified in this manual
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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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 plug supplied must be inserted
only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively grounded
through the normal household wiring.
Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-conductor and be
correctly wired to provide connection to ground. Incorrectly wired
extension cords are a major cause of fatalities.
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 ou tlet which is easily
accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the power cord
from the power outlet in order to shu t o ff the power completely.
Geräuschemission / Acoustic Noise Emission (For Germany Only)
Lpa < 70 dB(A) DIN 45635-19-01-KL2
Wiring Information (For U.K. only)
Important
If the mains plug supplied with this printer is not suitable for your socket
outlet, remove the plug from the main s co rd and fit an appropriate three
pin plug. If the replacement plug is intended to take a fuse then fit the
same rating fuse as the original.
If a moulded plug is severed from the mains cord then it should be
destroyed because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if engaged in a live
socket outlet. Do not leave it where a child might find it!
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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 EARTHED
The wires in the mains cord are coloured in accordance with the
following code :
GREEN AND YELLOW : EARTH
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
The colours of the wires in the main s lead of this printer may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug.
If you need to fit a different plug, proceed as follows.
Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the
coloured insulation of th e wires inside.
Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate 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 pu lled 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 th e letter “E” o r by the safety
earth 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.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (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).
* When used with the NC-2010h Ethernet interface card, this product
complies with EN 55022 Class A.
Issued by:
Brother International Europe Ltd.
European Technical Services Division
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual acts as your guide to the setup and operation of your printer
and covers the following topics:
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION provides an overview of the printer.
Read this chapter first to get familiar with the printer.
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER gives you general set-up
information about this printer. Be sure to read this chapter before you use
the printer.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER gives
you important information on the printer setup to work with your
computer and software. Be sure to read this chapter before you work with
the printer.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL details the functions of the panel
buttons and LEDs.
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE provides guidance on how to maintain
your printer.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING helps you troubleshoot the
printer in case of problems.
APPENDICES contain detailed technical information on the printer as
well as the character sets and a quick reference guide to the printer
control commands.
INDEX provides an alphabetical list of the contents of this manual.
✒ Notes
When you read this user’s guide, note the following:
This user’s guide contains instructions or steps to teach you various
operations of the printer. Remember th at the instructions start with the
factory settings, particularly in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. If you
change the settings, particularly the emulation mode, the display
messages change accordingly.
The paper size has been factory set to letter or A4, depending upon
the final destination of the printer. Some display messages appear
differently in accordance with this setting.
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ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Features
This printer has the following standard features.
2400 x 600 DPI Class Resolution
This printer prints pages with a resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi) as
default. By utilizing the 300-dpi mode, the printer can also print 300-dpi
data, if necessary. Moreover, you can get higher quality printout which is
the equivalent of 2400x600 DPI resolution printout, by utilizing HRC or
CAPT.
High Speed and Color Laser Printing
With this printer, you can print crisp printing in 24 bit brilliant full color.
This printer can print at a speed up to 16 pages per minute in
monochrome mode and 4 pages per minute in full color mode. The
controller utilizes a high speed 32-bit RISC microprocessor and special
hardware chips, so the p rocess speed is very fast.
Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT)
This printer can print graphics in 256 shades for each color in HP
printer PCL5C™ emulation and BR-Script level 2, producing nearly
photographic quality. This mode is effective when you print photographic
images.
High Resolution Control (HRC)
The High Resolution Control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp
printouts and improves even the 600-dpi resolution. This mode is
effective when you print text.
Maintenance-Free and Economical Toner Cartridge
The toner cartridge can print up to 10,000 (Black) and 6,000 (Cyan,
Magenta and Yellow) single-sided pages at 5% coverage. This printer
uses one piece, easy-to-replace toner cartridges.
Universal Media Cassette
This printer loads paper automatically from the media cassette. Since the
media cassette is a universal type, a number of different sizes of paper
can be used. Even envelopes can be loaded from the media cassette. For
detailed paper specifications, see ‘Paper Handling’ in Chapter 3.
®
color
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Three Interfaces
This printer has a high speed bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C
serial interface and a modular input/output (MIO) compatible interface.
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 RS-232C serial interface is an industry standard so that you can
connect it to any computer using a standard serial cable.
The MIO interface allows you to install a commercial MIO-compatible
card. If you install the card, you can use one more interface port for
features such as networking or printer sharing.
Automatic Interface Selection
This printer can automatically select the bi-directional parallel, RS-232C
serial or MIO interface depending on the interface port through which it
receives data. With this feature, the printer can be connected to more than
one computer.
Five Emulation Modes
This printer can emulate the Hewlett-Packard
®
Color PCL® 5C ( PCL6
®
in monochrome printing) printers, PostScript® Level 2 language
emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2) printers, the industry-standard HP-
GL™ plotter as well as EPSON
®
FX-850™, and IBM® Proprinter XL
®
printers (in monochrome printing). You can print with all application
programs that support one of these printers.
Automatic Emulation Selection
This printer can automatically select the printer emulation mode
depending on the print commands it receives from the computer software.
With this feature, many users can share the printer on a network.
Data Compression Technology
This printer can internally compress the received graphics and font data
in its memory so that it can print larger graphics and more fonts without
additional memory.
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Various Fonts
This printer has 75 scalable and 12 bitmapped fonts. The fonts that can be
used vary according to the current emulation mode.
Bar Code Printing
This printer can print the following 11 types of bar codes:
• Code 39 • UPC-E
• Interleaved 2 of 5 • Codabar
• EAN-8 • US-PostNet
• EAN-13 • ISBN
• UPC-A • Code 128
• EAN-128
CCITT G3/G4
Since this printer supports the CCITT G3/G4 format in addition to HPcompatible formats, it can quickly receive and print data compressed in
this format.
Lock Panel
If the panel button settings have been changed, the printer may not work
as you expect. If you are an administrator of this printer, you can lock
your settings to prevent changes from being made.
Power Save Mode
This printer has a power saving mode. As laser printers consume power to
keep the fixing assembly at a high temperature, this feature can save
electricity when the printer is on but not being used. The factory setting
of the Power Save mode is ON so that it co mplies with the new EPA
Energy Star specification. Compared with conventional laser printers, this
printer consumes less power even when the power saving mode is turned
off.
Toner Save Mode
This printer has an economical toner save mode. You can cut your printer
running cost substantially by using this mode in addition to the improved
life expectancy of the toner cartridge.
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Reprint Function
You can reprint the last print job with a touch of a panel button which
allows reprinting without sending the data again from the computer.
When there is not enough memory to print the last job out, you can
reprint the last print page.
PCMCIA Card Slot
Printer has PCMCIA card slot (TypeII:2slots, TypeIII:1slot).You can
install a PCMCIA-compatible flash memory card and HDD card.
Flash memory card: You can store fonts, macros, logos and other
print data.
HDD card: You can store fonts, macros, logos and other
print data.
Saving User Settings
You can operate the printer differently from other users with your own
panel button settings. Two sets of user settings can be stored.
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Options
The following options are available for this pr in ter:
Lower Tray Unit
A lower tray unit expands the paper source capacity. You can load extra
paper or different sizes of paper. You can load Letter, A4, B5 (JIS and
ISO) or Executive size (176x250 to 215.9x297mm) paper and Com10,
DL size envelopes into this cassette.
Legal Cassette
When you want to print on Legal sized paper, you need to use this
cassette.
The following commercial products can be installed into this printer:
MIO Card
A commercial modular input/output (MIO) compatible sharing/network
card gives you an additional interface port for attaching the printer to a
network or sharing your printer with multiple computers.Some models of
this printer have an MIO Card for networkin g fitted as standard.
Flash Memory Card and HDD Card
A commercial flash memory card or an HDD card can be installed. You
can store fonts, macros, logos, and other print data in a commercial
PCMCIA-compatible flash memory card or HDD card.
RAM Expansion
Installing commercial memory modules expands the memory capacity up
to 112 Mbytes.
✒ Note
For the details about how to install the options, see the manual supplied
with the option you wish to install .
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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
Frequency: 50/60 Hz (120V or 220-240 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, etc. If it is unavoidable
that you must use the printer with these appliances, we recommend 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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Environment
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 exit.
Ventilate the room where 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.
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The following figure shows the suitable spacing around the printer for
operation and maintenance.
Rear
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Front
Fig. 1-1 Suitable Spacing around the Printer
✒ Note
Ensure that there is enough space at the rear of the printer so that you can
easily access the rear cover if a paper jam occurs.
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER
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CHAPTER 2
SETTING UP THE PRINTER
This chapter works as a quick setup guide, which gives you information for setting up
the printer.
BEFORE USING THE PRINTER
Warning
This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 36kg (79.37lbs).
When you move or lift this printer, be sure to do so with at least 2
people so that you will not hurt your back.
Checking the Components
After unpacking the printer, check to see that you have all of the
following parts.
(OPC) Belt
Cartridge
Printer
Standard Media
Cassette
(pre-installed)
Oil Bottle
Oil Syringe
User’s Guide
Fuser Cleaner
Power Cord
Toner Cartridges
(Black, Cyan,
Magenta and
Yellow)
Printer Driver
Disks
Fig. 2-1 Components in the Printer Carton
Caution
The Toner Cartridges, (OPC) Belt cartridge, Oil Bottle and Fuser Cleaner
are packed inside a separate carton as a starter kit. Do not open them now.
Only open them immediately before you want to install them. The (OPC)
Belt Cartridge must not be exposed to light for a long time or damage will
occur.
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✒ Note
An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an
appropriate cable according to the interface you intend to use (parallel
cables should not exceed 1.8meters(6 feet)). The power cord may differ
slightly from this diagram depending on the country where you purchased
the printer.
✒ Note
You may have additional parts not listed above depending on which
country you live in and theHL-2400C series model you have bought.
✒ Note
We recommend you keep a spare of the following consumables at all
times, because when the following consumables reach their life, the
printer stops printing.
* Toner Cartridges (TN-01BK, TN-01C, TN-01M, TN-01Y)
* Waste Toner Pack (WT-1CL)
* Oil Bottle and Fuser Cleaner (FO-1CL, CR-1CL)
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General View
Control Panel
Front Cover
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Top Cover
Power
Rear Side Cover
Button
Fig. 2-2 Front View
Rear Access
Cover
Media Cassette
Controller Box
Power Cord
Connector
Fig. 2-3 Rear View
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