
Color Laser Printer HL-2400Ce series
Quick Setup Guide
Quick Setup Guide
Read this Setup Guide before setting up the printer.
Before using the printer, you must completely set up all hardware and install the driver.
❏
Identify the Operating System on your computer (Windows® 3.1x, 95/98, Windows NT® 4.0 or Macintosh)
❏ Purchase the appropriate interface cable for your computer (Parallel, Serial, Network Interface)
❏ Follow the instructions in this guide for your operating system and cable interface.
Components
Printer
Standard Media Cassette
(pre-installed)
Oil Bottle
Oil Syringe
Printer Reference Guide
Quick Setup Guide
Components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and
the printer carton. They should be saved for re-use when shipping the printer.
OPC Belt Cartridge
Fuser Cleaner
Power Cord
Toner Cartridges
(Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)
CD-ROM includes : Printer driver
CD-ROM
Fonts
User's Guide
Instructional Video
Other Software
✒ Note
It is ESSENTIAL that you keep all packing materials for transporting or storing the printer later. Failure
to empty, clean and correctly repack the printer according to the manufacturer's instructions before
shipment will result in serious damage to the printer that may not be covered by the printer warranty.
General View
Top Cover
Control Panel
Front Cover
Power Button
Media Cassette
Rear Side Cover
Controller Box
Power Cord Connector
Rear Access Cover
LJ2083001
Printed in Japan

Release both green Belt Cartridge Lock Levers
by pulling them toward you.
Remove the orange Belt Tension Release Pins
from both sides of the OPC Belt cartridge.
Insert the OPC Belt Cartridge into the printer
cartridge guides with the flat side facing you.
Lock the Belt Cartridge Lock Levers by pushing
them backward until they click into place.
Remove the protective parts, as shown.
Open the Front Cover and then the Top Cover.
Install the OPC Belt Cartridge immediately
after you remove the Protective Sheet.
Step 1 Remove the Protective Parts
Step 1 Remove the Protective Parts
Step 2
Install the OPC Belt cartridge
Step 2 Install the OPC Belt cartridge

Step 3 Install the Toner Cartridges
Step 3 Install the Toner Cartridges
Pull off the tape labeled 'REMOVE' from the
toner cartridge.
Install the 4 toner cartridges by sliding each of
them into the correct guide.
After rocking each toner cartridge 3 to 4 times,
remove the orange protective cover from the
toner cartridges.
Close the Front Cover.
Step 4
Step 4
Release the Fusing unit pressure a little by
pushing the Pressure Release Levers to the
OPEN position. (1). Pull the orange protective
parts fitted between the rollers of the Fusing
Unit and remove them (2). Make sure that the
Pressure Release Levers are put back to the
SET position.
Set the Fuser Cleaner into the Fusing Unit with
the roller side facing you.
Install the Oil Bottle and Fuser Cleaner
Install the Oil Bottle and Fuser Cleaner
Install the Oil Bottle into the Fusing Unit with
the label side facing the front of the printer.
Lock the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner in
place by turning the Oil Bottle Lock Levers.
Close the Top Cover.

Pull the Media Cassette out of the printer.
Step 5 Load Paper in the Media Cassette
Step 6 Test Print
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Adjust the Paper Guides to accommodate the
paper size you want to load. Hold the shaded
parts shown below to move the guides.
Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on.
Wait until the printer initializes.
When the following LCD message appears,
press the Sel button to take the printer offline.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to scroll through the
display until the desired message appears.
Choose from one of the following selections:
Hold down the Shift button and press the Test
button then release both buttons.
Press the Set button and the printer will print
the selected item.
Some models may have NC-3100h pre-installed. For settings information please see the
Network User's guide on the CD-ROM.
To install the printer driver, please refer to the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
Load paper into the Media Cassette.
Reinsert the Media Cassette into the printer.
LJ READY 001P T1
AUTO ■ ■ ■ ■
K C M Y
To Print LCD Message
the Demonstration Page DEMO PAGE
the Test Pattern TEST PRINT
the list of printer settings PRINT CONFIG
the list of internal or resident fonts PRINT FONTS I
the list of optional card fonts PRINT FONTS C
the list of permanent download fonts
PRINT FONTS P
✒ Note
A real time clock is built into this printer. Set the time referring to the user's guide on the CD-ROM.
You need to set the time before you can use the log management and fax functions.
Step 5 Load Paper in the Media Cassette
Step 6 Test Print