Brother HL-3040CN User Manual
Quick Setup Guide
(EU only)
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Before you can use the printer, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
HL-3040CN
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.
Unpack the printer and check the components
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a Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap)
b Control Panel
c Manual Feed Slot
d Manual Feed Slot Cover
e Paper Tray
f Manual Feed Paper Guide
g Power Switch
CD-ROM
(including User's Guide and
Network User's Guide)
Quick Setup Guide
h Ventilation Hole
i Top Cover
j Face-down Output Tray
k Back Cover (Back Output Tray)
l AC Power Connector
m Network Status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)
n 10/100BASE-TX (Ethernet) port
o USB Interface Connector
AC Power Cord
Waste Toner Box
(pre-installed)
Belt Unit
(pre-installed)
Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge
Assemblies
(Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)
EEU-ENG Version 0
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WARNING
(
)
• Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your printer. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep
these bags away from babies and children.
• This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 41.9 lb. (19.0 kg). To prevent injuries use at least two
people to lift the printer. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you put the printer back down.
Note
Keep the printer a gap roughly as shown in the illustration.
510mm (20.1 in.)
100mm
100mm
(4 in.)
(4 in.)
120mm
4.7 in.
(4.7 in.)
Note
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the interface you want to use (USB
or Network).
USB cable
• Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 (Type A/B) interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2 meters).
• When you use a USB cable, make sure you connect it to the USB port of your computer and not to a USB port on a
keyboard or non-powered USB hub.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.
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Symbols used in this guide
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
Note
User's Guide
Network User's
Guide
WARNINGS tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
CAUTIONS specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible minor injuries.
IMPORTANT specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the
printer or other objects.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.
Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch printer parts that are hot.
Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the
current operation works with other features.
Indicates reference to the User's Guide or Network User's Guide which is on the CD-ROM we
have supplied.
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Remove the packing material from the printer
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Install the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies
IMPORTANT
• Save all packing material and the carton in
case you have to ship your printer.
• DO NOT plug in the AC power cord yet.
a Remove the packing tape from the outside of
the printer.
b Open the top cover by lifting up on the
handle a.
a Unpack the four drum unit and toner cartridge
assemblies and gently shake each of them
from side to side several times to distribute the
toner evenly inside the assembly.
b Remove the protective cover by pulling on the
tab as shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not touch the surface of the packing film. It
may contain toner powder which can stain your
skin and clothing.
c Remove the packing material from the inside of
the printer.
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c Slide all four of the drum unit and toner
cartridge assemblies into the printer as shown
in the illustration. Make sure that you match the
toner cartridge color to the same color label on
the printer.
Load paper in the paper
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tray
a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
b While pressing the green paper-guide release
lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper
size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that
the guides are firmly in the slots.
C - Cyan Y - Yellow
M - Magenta K - Black
d Close the top cover of the printer.
c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
d Put paper in the tray, and make sure that the
paper is below the maximum paper mark a.
The side to be printed on must be face down.
IMPORTANT
Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of
the paper so it will feed properly.
e Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer.
Make sure that it is completely inserted into the
printer.
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Print a test page
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IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.
a Make sure that the printer power switch is off.
b Connect the AC power cord to the printer.
Set your language on the
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control panel
a Press + or - to choose General Setup.
Press OK.
General Setup
b Press OK again.
Local Language
c Press + or - to choose your language.
Press OK to accept.
English
d Press Cancel to exit from Menu.
Now go to
Go to the next page to install the printer driver.
c Plug the AC power cord into an AC power
outlet. Turn on the printer power switch.
d After the printer has finished warming up, the
LCD will show Ready.
e Press Go. The printer prints a test page. Check
that the test page has printed correctly.
Note
This function will not be available after the first
print job you send from your computer.
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Choose your connection type
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For USB interface cable
Windows®, go to page 8
Macintosh, go to page 10
For Wired Network
Windows®, go to page 11
Macintosh, go to page 15
Windows
®
USB Wired Network
Macintosh
Windows
®
Macintosh
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USB
For USB Interface Cable Users
Windows
®
Install the printer driver
and connect the printer
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IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the USB interface cable yet.
Note
If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on
your computer, click Cancel.
to your computer
e Click Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
f Click USB cable users.
Note
For Windows Vista®, when the User Account
Control screen appears, click Continue.
a Turn off the printer power switch.
b Make sure the USB interface cable is NOT
connected to the printer, and then begin
installing the printer driver. If you have already
connected the cable, remove it.
c Turn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights.)
g When the License Agreement window
appears, click Yes if you agree to the License
Agreement.
h Remove the label covering the USB interface
connector.
i When this screen appears, make sure the
p r i n t e r p o w er s w i t c h i s o n .
Connect the USB cable to the USB connector
marked with the symbol, and then connect
the cable to the computer. Click Next.
d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. The opening screen will appear
automatically.
Choose your printer model and the language.
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