Brother HL-34500CN User Manual

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Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please refer to the Quick Setup Guide while setting up the printer.

Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.

Please visit our user support web site, Brother Solutions Center, at http://solutions.brother.com. You can download driver updates and product information.

Trademarks

Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

Apple and LaserWriter are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation. EPSON is a registered trademark, and FX-850 and FX-80 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Hewlett-Packard, HP, PCL5C, PCL 5e, PCL 6 and PCL are registered trademarks, and HP LaserJet 5, HP LaserJet 4+, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet II, HP LaserJet IID, HP LaserJet IIID, HP-GL, HPGL/2, and Bi-Tronics are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM, Proprinter XL, Proprinter, and IBM/PC are registered trademarks of 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. This printer contains UFST and Micro Type from Agfa Division. PANTONE Colors generated by the HL-3450CN are four- and /or three-color process simulations and may not match PANTONE-identified solid color standards. Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals for accurate color. PANTONE Color simulations are only obtainable on this product when driven by qualified Pantonelicensed software packages. Contact Pantone Inc. for a current list of qualified licensees. All trademarks noted herein are either the property of Brother Industries, Ltd., PANTONE

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Pantone, Inc. trademarks are the property of Pantone, Inc. ©Pantone, Inc., 1988

NERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

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All other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this User’s Guide are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

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.

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 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 the CONSUMABLE ITEMS during shipping will cause severe damage to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY.

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(For USA & CANADA Only)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the printer. Calls must be made from within that country.

In USA: 1-800-276-7746

In Canada: 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (In 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

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.

1-514-685-5381 (In 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 ADDRESSES

Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities:

http://solutions.brother.com

(USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com

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In Canada: 1-800-685-5381

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The following conventions are used in this User’s Guide:

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

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

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This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 56kg (124 lbs). When you move or lift this printer, be sure at least two people lift it together.

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The Fusing Unit becomes extremely HOT (approx. 150°C) during operation. Wait until it has cooled down sufficiently (about 20 minutes) before replacing consumable items.

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HARMFUL OZONE GAS

Inhalation of an excessive amount of ozone can adversely affect your respiratory system. An Ozone Filter is included to reduce ozone exhaust. This filter must be replaced periodically in accordance with the instructions found in your User’s Guide.

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If the printer becomes hot, blows smoke, or generates obscure odor, turn the printer off immediately and unplug the printer. Contact your dealer.

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If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the printer, turn the printer off immediately and unplug the printer. Contact your dealer.

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Do not put consumable items such as the Toner Cartridges and the Waste Toner Pack into a fire. Some consumables can be flammable under certain conditions.

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Do not look directly at the laser beam light. It might cause damage to your eyesight. Do not remove or break open the printer’s safety interlocks.

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Do not run the printer with the Top Cover, Front Cover and Rear Access Covers open and the interlocks removed.

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Turn off the printer before replacing consumable items.

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Do not place any items on the printer.

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In case of a fuser oil spill, you must clean it up immediately.

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Do not put any pressure on the Feeder Cassette or the Front Cover when it is open. If you do, you injured because the printer fall on you.

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Before you move or lift the printer, remove the Toner Cartridges, Waste Toner Pack, Oil Bottle and Fusing Unit to avoid spills. Be sure to keep the printer as level as possible. Damage caused by failure to remove the supplies will void your warranty.

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Do not touch the rollers of the Fusing Unit. This can degrade print quality.

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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 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 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 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 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.

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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)

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.

Declaration of Conformity (For Europe)

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

declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents.

Safety: EN 60950, EN 60825 EMC: EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3

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). Issued by: Brother Industries, Ltd. Information & Document Company

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 “IEEE 1284 compliant,” The cable must not exceed 1.8 meters in length.

International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement

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Laser Notices

Laser Safety (120 V 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. However, the machine contains 5-milliwat, 700-800 nanometer wavelength, GaAIAs laser diodes. Direct (or indirect reflected) eye contact with the laser beam might cause serious eye damage. Safety precautions and interlock mechanisms have been designed to prevent any possible laser beam exposure to the operator.

FDA Regulations (For 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. The label shown 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 the performance of procedures other than those specified in this

manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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IEC 60825 Specification (220 - 240 V 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 required.

CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode that emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances.

Caution

: Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than

those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The following caution label is attached to the cover of the scanner unit.

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.

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Safety Information

IMPORTANT - For Your Safety

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 should not be used with the equipment. If it is essential that an extension cord has to be used, it must be a 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, consult a qualified electrician.

Caution

Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Disconnect device

This printer must be installed near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely.

Caution for batteries

Do not replace the battery. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Do not disassemble, recharge or dispose of by fire. Used batteries should be disposed of according to local regulations.

Caution for LAN connection

Connect this product to the LAN connection which is not subjected to overvoltages.

IT power system (For Norway only)

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

Opmerking / Oplaadbare Batterij Recycle Informatie (For Netherlands Only)

Bij dit product zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als Klein Chemisch Afval.

Geräuschemission / Acoustic Noise Emission (For Germany Only)

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

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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 mains cord 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!

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 PROPERLY EARTHED.

The wires in the mains cord are colored in accordance with the following code:

Green and yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

The colors of the wires in the main lead of this printer may not correspond with the colored 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 colored insulation of the 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 pulled out of the plug, the green and yellow wire will be the last to disconnect.

Remove a short section of the colored insulation to expose the wires.

The wire which is colored green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter “E” or by the safety earth symbol

The wire which is colored blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter “N” or colored black or blue.

The wire which is colored brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter “L” or colored red or brown.

The outer sheath of the cord must be secured inside the plug. The colored wires should not hang out of the plug.

or colored green or green and yellow.

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

AABBOOUUTT TTHHIISS UUSSEERR’’SS GGUUIIDDEE

This manual acts as your guide for 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 become familiar with the printer.

CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE gives you general information

about the printer driver and the software. Be sure to read this chapter before you use the printer.

CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER provides detailed

information for setting up the printer to work with your computer and software. Be sure to read this chapter before you work with the printer.

CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL OPERATION details the functions of the

panel buttons and LEDs.

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE provides guidance on how to maintain your

printer.

CHAPTER 6 OPTIONS provides guidance on how to install optional units.

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING helps you troubleshoot any printer

problems.

APPENDIX contains printer specifications and paper specifications.

INDEX provides an alphabetical list of the contents of this User’s Guide.

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When you read this User’s Guide, note the following:

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This User’s Guide contains instructions or steps to teach you the various operations of the printer. Please remember that the instructions always assume that you started with the factory settings, particularly those in

Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. If you change the settings, particularly the

emulation mode, the display messages will change accordingly.

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Quick Setup Guide

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Depending on the country where you purchased and will use the HL-3450CN series model, you may have additional parts not listed above.

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2400 DPI Class Resolution

This printer prints at a default resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi). You can achieve a higher print quality equivalent to 2400x600 dpi class resolution, by utilizing these Brother technologies: High Resolution Control (HRC) and Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT).

High Speed and Color Laser Printing

You can print crisp images in brilliant 24-bit color.

This printer can print at a speed up to 24 pages per minute (ppm) in monochrome mode and up to 6 pages per minute (ppm) in full color mode on A4/ Letter size paper. The controller utilizes a high speed 64-bit RISC microprocessor and special hardware chips, so the process speed is very fast.

Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT)

This printer can print graphics in 256 shades for each color in HP® color printer PCL5C™ emulation and BR-Script level 3, producing nearly photographic quality. CAPT mode is most 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 most effective when printing text.

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Maintenance-Free and Economical Toner Cartridge

The toner cartridge can print up to 14,000 (Black) and up to 8,500 (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) single-sided A4 / Letter pages at 5% coverage. This printer uses one piece, easy-to-replace toner cartridges.

Universal Paper Cassette

This printer loads paper automatically from the paper cassette. Since the paper cassette is a universal type, a number of different paper sizes can be used. Even envelopes can be loaded from the paper cassette. For detailed paper specifications, see ‘Paper Handling’ in Chapter 3.

Three Interfaces

This printer has three interfaces: high speed bi-directional parallel, USB and Ethernet 10/100Base TX. If your application software supports the bidirectional parallel interface, you can monitor the printer status. It is fully compatible with the industry-standard bi-directional parallel interface.

The Brother network board (NC-4100h) is factory installed in the HL3450CN, this enables you to use this printer in the TCP/IP, IPS/SPX, Apple Talk, DLC/LLC, Banyan VINES, DEC LAT and NetBEUI environments. The CD-ROM supplied with the HL-3450CN printer includes many useful utilities, such as BRAdmin Professional for the administrator and Brother network printing software. For setup, see the Network User’s Guide.

Automatic Interface Selection

This printer can automatically select the bi-directional parallel, USB or Ethernet 10/100Base TX interface, depending on the interface port through which it receives data. With this feature, the printer can be connected to more than one computer.

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Five Emulation Modes

This printer can emulate the Hewlett-Packard® Color PCL® 5C language (PCL6

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in monochrome printing) printers, PostScript®3 language emulation

(Brother BR-Script3) printers, the industry-standard HP-GL™ plotter as well

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FX-850™ and IBM® Proprinter XL® printers (for monochrome printing only). 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 it can print larger graphics and more fonts without the need for additional memory.

Various Fonts

This printer has 66 scalable and 12 bitmapped fonts. The fonts that can be used will vary according to the selected emulation mode.

In PCL mode, you can print 13 kinds of bar codes that are listed on the next page. In BR-Script mode, the printer has 165 scalable fonts.

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Bar Code Printing

This printer can print the following 13 types of bar codes:

Code 39 • UPC-E

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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.

Panel Lock Function

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. See “LOCK PANEL” in the

“SETUP” menu in Chapter 4.

ISBN (EAN)

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Power Save Mode

This printer has a power save mode. Since 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 complies with the new EPA Energy Star specification.

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Toner Save Mode

This printer has an economical Toner Save Mode. By using this feature, you can substantially reduce printer operating costs and extend the life expectancy of the toner cartridges.

Reprint Function

You can reprint the last print job with a touch of a panel button, which allows reprinting of multiple copies of the job without sending the data again from the computer.

If you have not installed an HDD or CompactFlash card, you can still reprint from RAM. See“REPRINT BUTTON” in Chapter 4 for more information.

When there is not enough memory to print the last job, you can reprint the last page.

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PANTONE® Calibrated

There are many variables in process reproduction of colors generated by the HL-3450CN, any one of which may affect the quality of the PANTONE Color simulation, including:

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Type of paper used

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Effective final resolution

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Dot structure/halftones

For optimal results, we recommend that the following materials and settings be used:

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Network

Ethernet 10/100BaseTX enables you to use the printer in the followkng environments.

(TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, VINES, LAT, NetBEUI) Also, many useful utilities, such as BRAdmin Professional and Brother Network Printing software for the Network administrator, are included. For details about the utilities, see the documentation included on the CD-ROM.

1. NEUSIEDLER Color copy 90g

2. Brother Toner Cartridges TN-02 BK/C/M/Y

3. Pantone Mode (600 dpi x 600 dpi)

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The following options are available for this printer:

Paper Handling

LOWER TRAY UNIT (LT-34CL)

Two lower tray units expand the paper source capacity. You can load extra paper or different sizes of paper. You can load Ledger, A3, B4, Legal, A4, Letter, or B5 (JIS and ISO) paper into this cassette at any one time.

A4/ LETTER CASSETTE (LC-34A)

You can load A4, B5 (JIS and ISO), Executive or Letter paper, or Com 10, or DL envelopes from the A4/Letter Cassette at any one time.

DUPLEX UNIT (DX-3400)

By installing the Duplex Unit DX-3400, you can perform duplex printing.

With the Duplex Unit installed, you can print on 330 x 483 (13"x19"), A3, A4, B4, B5 (JIS and ISO), Executive, Ledger, Legal or Letter size paper.

Hard Disk Drive (HD-6G/HD-EX)

By installing the Hard Disk Drive, HD-6G/HD-EX, you can save macros, print log and fonts on it, and also select your print job and re-print it through the network.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

2400 DPI Class Resolution

High Speed and Color Laser Printing

Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT)

High Resolution Control (HRC)

Maintenance-Free and Economical Toner Cartridge

Universal Paper Cassette

Three Interfaces

Automatic Interface Selection

Five Emulation Modes

Automatic Emulation Selection

Data Compression Technology

Various Fonts

CCITT G3/G4

Panel Lock Function

Power Save Mode

Toner Save Mode

Reprint Function

PANTONE® Calibrated

Network

Paper Handling

Hard Disk Drive (HD-6G/HD-EX)