Brother HL-2700CN User Manual

Read this Quick Setup Guide before using the printer. Before you can use the printer, yo u must set up the hardw are and install the driver.

Step 1

Setting Up Your Printer

Setting Up

Your Printer

Step 2

USB

page 14

Parallel

page 16

Installing the Driver

Network

USB

Windows

Parallel

Windows

Network

Windows

NetworkUSB

Installing the Driver

Peer-to-

Peer (LPR /

NetBIOS)

page 18

Network

Shared

Printer

page 20

Mac OS®

8.6 – 9.2 page 22

Setup is Complete!

Quick Setup Guide HL-2700CN series

For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this Quick Setup Guide and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.

Mac OS® X

10.1 / 10.2 page 25

Mac OS®

8.6 – 9.2 page 27

Mac OS® X

10.1 / 10.2 page 28

USB

Macintosh

Network

Macintosh

For

Administrators

Safety Precautions

To Use the Printer Safely

Warning Note Hint

Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury.

Warning

There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before replacing internal parts, cleaning the printer or clearing a paper jam, make sure you have tu rned OFF the power switch and unplugged the AC power cord from the AC power outlet/socket.

Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer.

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

User's Guide Network

User's Guide

Indicates reference to the User's Guide or Network User's Guide which is on the CD-ROM we have supplied.

Do not handle the plug or AC power cord with wet hands. This constitutes an electric shock hazard.

The fusing unit becomes extremely hot during operation. Wait until it has cooled down sufficiently before replacing consumable items.

The fusing unit is marked with a caution label. Please do NOT take off or damage the label.

This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 30.5 kg (67.3 lb). To prevent injuries when moving or lifting this printer, make sure to use at least two people.

Table of Contents

Regulations ...............................................................................................................................................2

■Getting Started

Carton Components ..................................................................................................................................4

Control Panel .............................................................................................................................................5

Supplied CD-ROM .....................................................................................................................................6

Step 1

Install the Toner Cartridges .................................................................................................................7

Remove the tension release pins of the Fusing Unit ...........................................................................8

Install the OPC Belt Cartridge ..............................................................................................................9

Load Paper in the Paper Tray ............................................................................................................10

Print a Test Page ...............................................................................................................................11

Setting Your Language on the Control Panel ....................................................................................12

Step 2

For USB Interface Cable Users ...............................................................................................................14

For Parallel Interface Cable Users ..........................................................................................................16

For Network Interface Cable Users .........................................................................................................18

For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR / NetBIOS) ...................................................18

For Network Shared Printer Users .....................................................................................................20

For USB Interface Cable Users ...............................................................................................................22

For Mac OS For Mac OS

For Network Interface Cable Users .........................................................................................................27

For Mac OS For Mac OS

Setting Up Your Printer

Installing the Driver

8.6 to 9.2 Users ...........................................................................................................22

X 10.1 / 10.2 Users ......................................................................................................25

8.6 to 9.2 Users ...........................................................................................................27

X 10.1 / 10.2 Users ......................................................................................................28

■ For Administrators

Installing BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows® users only) ...............................................................30

Web BRAdmin (Windows® Users Only) ..................................................................................................30

Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows

Factory Default Setting ............................................................................................................................31

Print Printer Settings Page ......................................................................................................................31

users only) ............................................................................................................................31

■ Other Information

Shipment of the Printer ............................................................................................................................32

Options ....................................................................................................................................................33

■ Troubleshooting User’s Guide Chapter 6

Regulations

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

Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation

declares, that the products Product name: Laser Printer HL-2700CN

Model number: HL-2700 Product options: All

complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 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 tha t 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 wit h 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 equipment 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 tha t to

which the receiver is connected.

– Call the dealer, Brother Customer Service, or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700

Important

A shielded interface cable should be used 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)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

"EC" Declaration of Conformity

Manufacture

Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan

Herewith declare that: Products description: Laser Printer

Product Name: HL-2700CN is in conformity with provisions of the Directives applied: Low Voltage

Directive 73/23/EEC (as amended by 93/68/EEC) and the Elect romagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/ 31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).

Standards applied: Harmonized: Safety: EN60950: 2000

EMC: EN55022: 1998 + A1:2000 Class B

Year in which CE marking was First affixed: 2003 Issued by: Brother Industries, Ltd.

Date: 15th May, 2003 Place: Nagoya, Japan Signature:

EN55024: 1998 EN61000-3-2: 1995 + A14:2000 EN61000-3-3: 1995

Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept. Information & Document Company

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.

ENERGY STAR

As an that this product meets the efficiency.

Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined

ENERGY STAR

guidelines for energy

Radio interference (220-240 volt model only)

This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before you use this product, make sure that you use a double-shielded

interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked "IEEE128 4 compliant". The cable must not be more than 2.0 metres long.

Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt Model Only)

This printer is certified as a Class I 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 (100 to 120 volt Model Only)

IMPORTANT - For Your Safety

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, 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.

IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)

This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where it is needed.

CLASS 1LASERP RODUCT APPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the scanner unit. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances.

☛ Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

procedures other than those specified in this User’s Guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

☛ Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa

☛ Varning Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna

mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.

Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.

Internal laser radiation

Maximum radiation power: 5 mW Wave length: 780 - 800 nm Laser class: Class IIIb

(Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10) Class 3B (Accordance with IEC 60825)

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

Extension cords used with this printer 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, call a qualified electrician.

Disconnect device

You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must disconnect the power cord fro m th e power outlet to shut off the power completely.

Caution for LAN connection

Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to over voltages.

IT power system (For Norway only)

This product is also designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase voltage 230V.

Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only)

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

Wiring information (for UK)

Important

If you need to replace the plug fuse, fit a fuse that is approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse.

Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug that does not have a cover.

Warning - This printer must be earthed.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code:

Green and Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

If in any doubt, call a qualified electrician.

■Getting Started

Carton Components

Printer

2 3

1 Control Panel 4 Front Cover 8 Face-down 2 Paper Stopper 5 Paper Tray Output Tray 3 Face-down Output 6 Top Cover 9 Paper Support

Tray Extension

7 Back Cover

CD-ROM

(including User's Guide)

Quick Setup Guide

OPC Belt Cartridge AC Power Cord

Toner Cartridges (Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)

Carton components may differ from one country to anothe r. The power cord may be slightly different to the one in the diagram above, depending upon which country you bought the printer in. Save all packing materials and the printer carton.

■ The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to use (Parallel, USB or Network).

■ It’s recommended to use a parallel or USB interface cable that is not longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).

■ For a parallel interface cable users, use a shielded interface cable that is I EEE 1284-compliant.

■ Use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your computer uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface.

The toner cartridges that come sup plied with this pr inter, ar e starter toners. Starter t oners, are t oner cartr idges

with up to half the life of the st andard toner car tridge, 5000 pa ges (Black) and 30 00 pages (Cyan, Mag enta and Yellow) at approximately 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size).

We recommend that you put the parts/paper jam loca tor label onto the top left hand side of the printer.

The meanings of icons on the parts/paper jam locator label are shown below.

OPC Belt Cartridge

Fusing Unit

Parts/Paper Jam

Locator Label

Waste Toner

Pack

Toner

Cartridges

Paper Tray

Paper jammed

at position A,B

or C

Control Panel

Buttons

1 Job Cancel Button

Stop and cancel the printer operation that is in progress.

2 Menu Buttons

+ –

Set

Back

Move forward through menus. Move backward through menus.

Select the control panel. Set the selected menus and settings.

Go back one level in the menu structure.

User’s Guide Chapter 3.

3,4

3 Go Button

Exit from the control panel menu, reprint settings, clear error messages and sleep mode. Pause / continue printing

LEDs

4 Status LED : Green

Ready to print Printing

Blinking

Off

5 Alarm LED : Red

Off

Sleeping Data remains in the printer buffer (when DATA EXISTS is shown on the LCD).

Receiving or processing data The printer power is off.

The printer is off-line.

There is an error in the printer. There is no error in the printer.

■Getting Started

Supplied CD-ROM

You can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM.

Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users

Mac OS to 9.2 Users: Go to next page.

8.6

2 3

5 6

This screen is not supported by Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2.

1 Brother Solutions Center

The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource for all your printer needs. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your printers, read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips, or learn about printer solutions.

2 Install Software

Installs the printer driver and utilities.

3 Documentation

View the printer’s User's Guide and Network User's Guide in PDF format. (Viewer included)

4 Maintenance Tutorial

Instructional movie for printer maintenance.

5 On-Line Registration

2 3

6 Color PDF Print Samples

View and print color PDF samples that where printed on a HL-2700CN.

For visually impaired users: Please see a HTML file, readme.html, on the supplied CD-ROM. You can read it with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software.

Step 1

Setting Up Your Printer

1 Install the Toner Cartridges

Do NOT connect the interface cable. You will be prompted to connect the interface cable during the driver installation.

Do NOT touch the green surface of the OPC belt or expose it to direct sunlight or room light for any length of time.

1 Remove the protective parts.

3 Remove the protective part.

4 Take out all the toner cartridges from the

printer.

5 Rock the toner cartridge 3 to 4 times.

Setting Up

Your Printer

USB

Windows

Parallel

Windows

Network

Windows

2 Open the front cover.

Front cover

6 Pull off the tape labeled REMOVE, and then

remove the orange protective cover.

REMOVE tape

Protective cover

Installing the Driver

USB

Macintosh

Network

Macintosh

For

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Step 1

Setting Up Your Printer

7 Put the toner cartridge by sliding it into the

correct guide. Match the cartridge color label to the corresponding label on the printer.

8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the remaining

toner cartridges.

Remove the tension

release pins of the Fusing Unit

1 Open the back cover.

2 Pull out the tension release pins from both

sides of the fusing unit.

9 Close the front cover.

3 Close the back cover.

3 Install the OPC Belt Cartridge

1 Open the top cover.

Top cover

2 Remove the orange belt tension release

pins from both sides of the OPC belt cartridge. Remove the protective sheet.

Protective sheet

Belt tension release pin

OPC belt cartridge

4 Lock the belt cartridge lock levers.

Close the top cover.

Belt cartridge lock levers

Installing the Driver

Setting Up

Your Printer

USB

Windows

Parallel

Windows

Network

Windows

3 Put the OPC belt cartridge into the printer

guides with the flat side facing you.

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