Brother HL-4200CN User Manual

Brother Color Laser Printer

HL-4200CN

User's Guide

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Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities.

where you can get answers to Frequently

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Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ -i

Trademarks ........................................................................................................................-viii

Compilation and Publication ...............................................................................................-viii

REGULATIONS ................. .................................... ................................... ................................-ix

Electronic Emission Notices .................................................................................................-ix

International ENERGY STAR

Laser Notices ....................................................................................................................... -x

Internal laser radiation ..........................................................................................................-xi

Safety Information ................................................................................................................-xi

Introduction ..................... .................................... ................................... .................................-xiv

How to Use This Guide ...... ............................................................................................................-xv

Conventions ....................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ... ...... ....... ...........-xv

Conventions and Symbols used in this User’s Guide ..........................................................-xv

Safety Precautions ............ ... ........................................................................................................-xvi

Installing and Relocating your Printer ................................. ...................................... .............. -xvi

Operating Environment .................................................................................................... -xviii

Precautions for Power and Grounded/Earthed Connections ................................................-xviii

Radio Interference ...............................................................................................................-xx

Operating Precautions .............................................................................................................-xx

Other Difficulties .................................................................................................................-xxi

Notes on Handling Consumables ..........................................................................................-xxii

Caution ..............................................................................................................................-xxii

Compliance Statement .................................. ... ... ................ -x

Printer System Settings ......................................................................................................................... 1-1

Adjusting Color Registration ................. ........................................................................................1-1

Printing the Color Registration Chart ........... ... .... ... ... .............................................................. 1-1

Determining values ...................... ... ... .... .................................................................................1-2

Entering Values ...................................................................................................................... 1-3

Configuring the Printer on a Network ...........................................................................................1-4

Setting an IP Address .............................................................................................................1-4

Set the IP address acquisition method to Panel. .............................................................. 1-4

Setting the IP Address ...... ... ... ...........................................................................................1-5

Setting the Subnet Mask .................................................................................................... 1-6

Setting the Gateway Address ............................................................................................. 1-7

Setting Protocols .................................................................................................................... 1-8

Changing Protocol Settings ................................................................................................ 1-8

Confirming Settings ................................................................................................................ 1-9

Basic Printer Operation .......................................................................................................................... 2-1

Printer Part Names and Functions .... ... ........................................................................................2-1

Front View ..... .....................................................................................................................2-1

Back View ...........................................................................................................................2-2

Inside View ......................................................................................................................... 2-3

Turning the Printer On and Off .....................................................................................................2-4

Turn the Printer On ................................................................................................................. 2-4

Turn the Printer Off ................................................................................................................. 2-5

Installing the Printer Driver for Windows

Installing the Printer Driver .....................................................................................................2-6

Upgrading the Printer Driver ...................................................................................................2-6

Changing default printing functions ....................................................................................2-8

Using Windows Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh

Installing the Printer Driver ................................................................................................... 2-10

Upgrading the Printer Driver .................................................................................................2-10

Help ................................................................................................................... 2-9

.....................................................................................2-6

.................................................................................2-10

Printing from Macintosh® ............................................................................................................ 2-11

Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2 ............................................................................................................ 2-11

Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 ....................................................................................................2-11

Using Balloon Help on Macintosh

® (Mac OS® 8.6-9.2 only)

.................................................................. 2-12

Cancel Printing ............................................... ... ......................................................................... 2-13

Cancel Printing at the Computer ..........................................................................................2-13

In Windows

On a Macintosh

.....................................................................................................................2-13

Computer ..............................................................................................2-13

Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2 ............................................................................................................ 2-13

Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 ....................................................................................................2-13

Cancel Printing at the printer’s Control Panel ....................................................................... 2-14

Changing the Configuration for Options ..................................................................................... 2-15

Memory expansion ...........................................................................................................2-15

In Windows On a Macintosh

For Mac OS For Mac OS

Loading Paper and Usable Paper Types ................................................... ....... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ....... 3-1

.........................................................................................................................2-16

computer ..................................................................................................2-16

8-6 - 9.2 .......................... ... ... .... .................................................................. 2 -1 6

X 10.2 ............................. ... ... .... .................................................................. 2 -1 6

Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types ..........................................................................................3-1

Suitable Paper Types ............... ... ... ... .... .................................................................................3-1

Suitable Basis Weight ............. ... ........................................................................................3-1

Recommended Paper ........................................................................................................ 3-1

Special paper ..................................................................................................................... 3-2

Paper Trays, Types, and Sizes .......................................................................................... 3-3

Duplex Printing Paper Types and Sizes ............................................................................. 3-4

Unsuitable Paper Types ........ ... ... ... ........................................................................................3-5

Storing Paper ......................... ................................................................................................. 3-6

Loading Paper ..............................................................................................................................3-7

Load Paper in the Paper Tray ................................................................................................ 3-7

Load A5 Paper in the Paper Tray/Changing the Paper Size from A5 .................................. 3-10

Loading A5 Paper . ............................................................................................................ 3-10

Changing the Paper Size from A5 .................................................................................... 3-13

Load Paper into the Multi-purpose Tray ............................................................................... 3-16

Printing on Envelopes, Transparencies,

and Custom-size (Long) Paper ................................................................................................ 3-18

Printing on Envelopes .................. ... ......................................................................................3-18

Printer Driver Settings (for envelopes) ............................................................................. 3-19

Printing on Transparencies .......... ... ... .... ... ............................................................................ 3-20

Printer Driver Settings (for transparencies) ......................................................................3-21

Printing Custom-size Paper ................... ... ............................................................................ 3-22

Setting a User Defined Size ............................................................................................. 3-22

How to Print ...................................................................................................................... 3-23

Printer Driver Settings (for Custom-size (Long) Paper) .................................................... 3-23

Duplex Printing ............................................... ... ......................................................................... 3-24

Types of Duplex Printing .................................................................................................. 3-24

Duplex Printing ..................................................................................................................... 3-25

Printer Driver Settings (for duplex printing) ...................................................................... 3-25

Control Panel ................................... ... ..................................................................................................... 4-1

Control Panel Overview ................................................................................................................ 4-1

LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................4-1

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ..................................................................................................4-2

Print screen ........................................................................................................................4-2

Menu screen .......................................................................................................................4-2

Buttons ................................................................................................................................... 4-3

Basic Menu Operation ....................... ... ... .....................................................................................4-4

Menu Structure and Basic Operations ....................................................................................4-4

Re-setting the printer settings ............................................................................................ 4-4

What to do if you make a mistake? ........................................................................................4-5

List of Menu Items ............................................. ... .... .................................................................... 4-6

System Settings ...................................................................................................................... 4-6

Power Save Time ...............................................................................................................4-6

Error Alarm .........................................................................................................................4-6

Job Timeout ........................................................................................................................4-7

Panel Language ............................................. ... ... ... .... ... ....................................................4-7

Auto Log Print ....... ... ... ... ..................................................................................................... 4-7

ID Print ............................................................................................................................... 4-7

Text Print ............................................................................................................................ 4-8

Auto Continue ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................................................................. 4-8

PS Error Report .................................................................................................................. 4-8

PS Job Timeout .................................................................................................................. 4-8

Maintenance Mode ......................................... .... ... ... .............................................................. 4-9

Init NVM ..............................................................................................................................4-9

Security .............................................................................................................................. 4-9

F/W (Firmware) Download ................................................................................................. 4-9

BTR CurrentAdj ................................................................................................................4-10

Auto PHD align .................. ... ... ... ......................................................................................4-10

ColorRegiCorrect .................. .......................... ......................... .......................... ............... 4-10

Parallel ............................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ... ...... ...............4-11

ECP ..................................................................................................................................4-11

Adobe Protocol .................................................................................................................4-11

Report/List ............................................................................................................................ 4-12

Printer Settings ................................................................................................................. 4-12

Panel Settings .. .... ... ......................................................................................................... 4-12

PCL Font List .................................................................................................................... 4-12

Log Print ..................................... ... .... ...............................................................................4-12

PS (PostScript) Font List ..................................................................................................4-12

Demo Page ......................................................................................................................4-12

Network ................................................................................................................................ 4-13

Ethernet ............................. ...................................................... ......................................... 4-13

TCP/IP ............................... ...................................................... ......................................... 4-13

IPX Frame Type ............................................................................................................... 4-14

Protocol ............................................................................................................................ 4-14

IP Filter .............................................................................................................................4-15

Init NVM ............................................................................................................................ 4-15

Adobe Protocol .................................................................................................................4-15

USB ...................................................................................................................................... 4-16

Adobe PS Protocol ...........................................................................................................4-16

Troubleshooting ........................... ........................................................................................................... 5-1

If it looks like you are unable to fix the problem ............................................................... 5-1

Power Problems ...........................................................................................................................5-2

Printing Problems .........................................................................................................................5-3

Indicators are on, flashing, or off. ...........................................................................................5-3

Cannot Print in Windows ........................................................................................................5-4

Cannot Print from a Macintosh

Print Quality Problems .................................................................................................................. 5-6

Blank or Completely Black Pages are Output ........................................................................5-6

Faded or Dirty Printouts, White Areas (drop-outs), Creases, Blurs ........................................ 5-7

Unsatisfactory Printing ..........................................................................................................5-11

Paper Feed Problems .................................................................................................................5-13

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Computer ............................................................................5-5

Others Problems .........................................................................................................................5-14

Network Problems ............. .... ...............................................................................................5-14

Other Problems ....................................................................................................................5-15

What to Do When an Error Message Appears ........................................................................... 5-16

The Alarm Indicator is On or Flashing ........................................................................................5-22

The Alarm Lamp is On .......................................................................................................... 5-22

The Alarm Lamp is Flashing .................................................................................................5-22

Forcing the Printer to Print Remaining Data

(When Printing is Halted) ... ... .... ... ............................................................................................5-23

Cleaning the Density Sensor ................... .... ... ............................................................................ 5-24

Paper Jams .............................................................................................................................................. 6-1

Clearing Paper Jams ......................... ... ........................................................................................6-1

Paper Jams in the Multi-purpose Tray ..........................................................................................6-3

Paper Jams in the Paper Tray ......................................................................................................6-4

Paper Jams Between the Print Head Cartridge and the Fuser Unit ............................................. 6-6

Paper jams around the print head cartridge ........................................................................... 6-6

Paper jams around the fuser unit ...........................................................................................6-8

Paper longer than 360 mm (14 in.) jams ................................................................................ 6-9

Paper Jams in the Paper Rotator .................................................................................................6-9

Paper Jams in the 2 Tray Module ...............................................................................................6-10

Routine Maintenance and Consumable Replacement ........................................................................ 7-1

Replacing the Toner Cartridges (TN-12BK/Y/M/C) ...................................................................... 7-1

Toner Cartridge Handling Precautions ................................................................................... 7-1

Handling Precautions ......................................................................................................... 7-1

Storage Precautions ........................................................................................................... 7-1

Replacing the Toner Cartridges .............................................................................................. 7-2

Replacing the Print Head Cartridge (PH-12CL) ............................................................................7-5

Print Head Cartridge Handling Precautions ............................................................................ 7-5

Handling Precautions ......................................................................................................... 7-5

Storage Precautions ........................................................................................................... 7-6

Replacing the Print Head Cartridge ........................................................................................7-6

Replacing the Transfer Roll Cartridge (TR-11CL) ...................................................................... 7-11

Transfer Roll Cartridge Handling Precautions ...................................................................... 7-11

Handling Precautions ....................................................................................................... 7-11

Replacing the Transfer Roll Cartridge .................................................................................. 7-12

Replacing the Fuser unit (FP-12CL) ........................................................................................... 7-14

Fuser unit Handling Precautions ..........................................................................................7-14

Replacing the Fuser unit .......................................................................................................7-15

Printing Reports and Lists ....... .... ... ............................................................................................7-18

Confirming Printer Configuration and Network Settings ....................................................... 7-19

Checking the Print Log .........................................................................................................7-20

Confirming Printer Status from Your Compute r ................................. .... ... ... ... ............................ 7 -2 1

Checking Status and Remaining Amounts of Consumables using a Web Browser ............. 7-21

Cleaning the Printer ........ ... ......................................................................................................... 7-22

Cleaning Precautions ...........................................................................................................7-22

Cleaning the outside of the printer ........................................................................................ 7-22

Transporting the Printer .............................................................................................................. 7-23

Storing the Printer .......................................................................................................................7-28

Appendixes ............................ .... ... ... ... .....................................................................................................A-1

Introduction to the Optional and Consuma ble Item s ...................................... .... ..........................A-1

Options ...................................................................................................................................A-1

Hard Disk (HD-41CL) .........................................................................................................A-1

Memory Expansion Card ....................................................................................................A-1

1 Tray Module (LT-41CL) ...................................................................................................A-1

2 Tray Module (LT-42CL) ...................................................................................................A-1

Consumable Items ..................................................................................................................A-2

Toner Cartridges (TN-12BK/TN12-Y/TN12-M/TN12-C) .....................................................A-2

Print Head Cartridge (PH-12CL) ........................................................................................A-2

Transfer Roll Cartridge (TR-11CL) .....................................................................................A-2

Fuser unit (FP-12CL) .................................. .... ....................................................................A-2

Getting Product Support Information ............................................................................................A-3

General Specifications ..................................................................................................................A-4

Printer Specifications ..............................................................................................................A-4

Network Specifications .......... ... ..............................................................................................A-7

Common Specifications .............................. .... ... .................................................................A-7

TCP/IP Specifications ................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................................A-7

NetBIOS Specifications ......................................................................................................A-7

NetWare Specifications ......................................................................................................A-7

AppleTalk Specifications ....................................................................................................A-7

Printable Area .........................................................................................................................A-8

Life Span of Consumable Items ...................................................................................................A-9

Life span of consumables (in printable pages) .......................................................................A-9

Adding Expansion Memory .........................................................................................................A-10

INDEX ............................... ............................................................. ............................................................ I-1

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

By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:

■ may serve as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;

■ may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,

■ will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.

Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for your convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at

http://www.brother.com/registration/

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Printer needs. You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the ‘Solutions’ section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.

http://solutions.brother.com

You can check here for the Brother driver updates.

Customer Service

In USA: 1-877-284-3238 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER

In Europe: Visit www.brother.com

for contact information on your local Brother office.

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 Hotel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6

Service center locator (USA only)

For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357.

Service center locations (Canada only)

For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER

Service center locations (Europe)

For service center in Europe, contact your local Brother office. Address and telephone contact information for European offices can be found at www.brother.com

and selecting your country from the pull down list.

Brother fax back system (USA only)

Brother has installed an easy to use fax back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine.

Call the number below and follow the recorded instructions to r eceive a fax about how to use the system and an index of fax back subjects.

In USA:

1-800-521-2846

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

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Trademarks

Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industr ies, Ltd.

Apple and LaserWriter are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation. Hewlett-Packard, HP, PCL 5e, PCL 6 and PCL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Adobe, Adobe logo, Acrobat and PostScript are a registe re d tra d ema rk of Adob e Syst em s In co rp or at ed . This printer contains UFST and Micro Type from Agfa Division. PANTONE Colors generated by the HL-4200CN are four- and /or thre e-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 Pantone-licensed software packages. Contact Pantone Inc. for a current list of qualified licensees.

Trademarks noted herein are the prope rty of Brother Industries, Ltd. PANTONE trademarks are the property of Panton e, Inc.

©Pantone, Inc., 2006

and other Pantone, Inc.

NERGY STAR

All other brand and product names mentioned in this user's guide are registe red trad emarks or trad emarks of respective companies.

is a U.S. registered mark.

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 Prin ter to avoid a ny damage durin g transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier.

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REGULATIONS

Electronic Emission Notices

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For U.S.A. Only)

Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation

100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USA TEL: (908) 704-1700

declares, that the products

Product Name: Brother Laser Printer HL-4200CN Model Number: HL-4200CN 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 that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B d igital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential install ation. This equipme nt generates, uses, an d can radiate radio freq uency energy and, if not installed and used in ac cordance with th e instructi ons, may cause h armful interfere nce to radio communications. However, there is no gu arantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inte rfer ence to ra dio or television rec eption, 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:

■ Adjust relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the distance between the eq uip m en t an d the re ce ive r.

■ Connect the equipment to an AC power outlet/socket on a circuit different from that which the r eceiver is

already connected.

■ Call 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.

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.

International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement

The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and popula rization of energy-efficient office equipment.

As an E guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY STAR

Partner, Brother Industri es, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the E NERGY STAR®

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 t he Radiation Control for Health and Sa fety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce haza rd ou s las er rad i at ion .

Since radiation emitted inside the printer is complet ely confined within protective housings a nd 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. 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, Na goya, 467-8561 Japan This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR Subchapte r J.

Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other th an those specified in this manual

may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

IEC 60825 Specification (220 - 240 V Model Only)

This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications. Th e label shown below is attached in countries where required.

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 th an those specified in this manual

may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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 Bruksanvisn ing specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränse n för laserklass 1.

Internal laser radiation

Max. Radiation Power 10 mW/ch Wave Length 770 nm-808 nm Laser Class Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10)

Class 3B (Accordance with IEC60825)

Safety Information

IMPORTANT - For Your Safety

To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet/socket which is properly grounded/earthed through the normal standard 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 pro vide proper grounding/earthing. Incorre ctly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage.

The fact that the equipment operates sati sfactorily does not impl y that the power is groun ded/earthed an d that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any d oubt about th e effective groundin g/earthing of the power, call a qualified electrician.

Disconnect device

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

Geräuschemission / Acoustic Noise Emission (For Germany Only)

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

IT power system (For Norway Only)

This product is also designed for IT power system with Phase to phase volta ge 230V.

LAN Connection

Caution: Connect this production to a LAN connection which is not subjected to over-voltages.

Wiring Information (For U.K. only)

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.

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EC Declaration of Conformity under the R & TTE Directive

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

Herewith declare that: Product description : Laser Printer

Product Name : HL-4200CN is in conformity with provisions of the R & TTE Directive (1999/5/EEC 2002) and we declare compliance with the

following standards:

R&TTE : EN300330-2 V1.1.1

EN301489-3 V1.3.1

CE0682 Safety: EN60950:2000 EMC : EN55022:1998 Class B

EN55024:1998

EN61000-3-2:1995 + A14:2000

EN61000-3-3:1995 Year in which CE marking was First Affixed: 2003 Issued by : Brother Industries, Ltd.

Date : 1 July, 2003 Place : Nagoya, Japan Signature :

Takashi Maeda

Manager

Quality Management Group

Quality Management Dept.

Information & Document Company

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the HL-4200CN. This guide contains important information about the printer operation and precautions to be followed. To help you use it efficiently, please read th is guide be fore using you r new printe r.

Furthermore, after you read the guide, store it in a safe place. It will be useful in case you forget how to perform operations or if a problem occurs with the printer.

This guide is written for users who are familiar with the personal computers, operating systems, and software compatible with this printer. For operational procedures and information regarding these items, refer to the documentation provided with the various hardware and software that you are using.

Brother Industries Ltd.

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How to Use This Guide

Conventions

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

Conventions and Symbols used in this User’s Guide

Example Meaning

Alerts you to an important operating procedure that should be performed with care. Make sure that you read these items.

Notes provide you with useful information.

see List of Menu Items on page 4-6

Key Indicates a key on the keyboard of your computer.

bold Indicates a window, dialog box, or tab element or button displayed on the computer

LCD display font Indicates a message displayed on the printer's contr ol pan el.

Press the Form Feed/Set or button once.

A cross reference to another section in this User’s Guide. If you are reading the Adobe Acrobat PDF file on screen, you can click on the italicised text to jump to the other location.

Indicates that the item referred to is in another guide (such as the Quick Setup Guide).

Example: Press the Enter key

screen. Also indicates a menu or value displayed on the printer’s control panel. Example: Click OK in the Properties dialog box.

Set Enabled on the control panel.

This may also emphasize a part name or important information to be entered. Example: Ready to Print appears.

Enter "0.0.0.0"

Indicates a control panel button. Example: Press the button.

Press the Form Feed/Set button.

+ Indicates that you need to press 2 keys or control panel buttons at the same time.

Example: Press the + buttons.

Safety Precautions

To ensure the safe operation of your printer, make sure that you read this section thoroughly before use. This section describes the conventions used in the guide.

WARNING

CAUTION

"Warning" alerts you to situations that could result in serious injury or death. "Caution" alerts you to situations that could cause injury or material damage.

This symbol alerts you to procedures that require close attention. Make sure that you read and follow the instructions carefully.

This symbol alerts you to prohibited procedures. Make sure that you read the instructions carefully.

This symbol alerts you to procedures that need to be performed. Make sure that you perform the procedure after reading the instructions carefully.

Installing and Relocating your Printer

High

temperature

Prohibited

Hint

Flammable

No naked/

open flame

Remove the

plug

Electrical

shock

Do no

Do not

dismantle

Ground/Earth

Finger injury

Do not

touch

CAUTION

Do not place the printer in a hot, humid, dusty, or poorly ventilated environmen t. Prolonged exposure to such adverse conditions can cause fire or electric shocks.

Do not place the printer near heaters or volatile, flammable, or combustible materials, such as curtains.

Place the printer on a level, sturdy surface that can withstand the printer's weight. Failure to do so could cause the printer to fall, resulting in injuries.

To prevent injuries, this printer should be lifted by at least two people.

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To lift the printer, face the front of the printer and grip the recessed areas at the bottom left and right with both hands. Never try to lift the printer by gripping any other areas. Lifting the printer by gripping other areas can cause the printer to fall, resulting in injuries.

If you hold the printer by the front cover, left or right sides, there is a danger of the printer falling.

Recess

When lifting the printer, get a firm footing and bend your knees to avoid possible injuries to your back.

The printer has ventilation grills on the side and at the back of the machine. Ensure th at the printer is installed no less than 150 mm (5.9 in.) from the wall on the right, 10 0 mm (3.9 in.) from the wall on the left, and 200 mm (7.8 in.) from the wall at the back. A poorly ventilated printer can cause excessive internal heat to build up and result in fire. The diagram below shows the minimum clearances required for normal operation, consumables replacement, and maintenance ensuring that your printer operates at peak performance.

600 mm (23.6 in.)

When moving the printer, be sure to unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet/socket. Moving the printer with the power cord connected can damage the power cord, which could result in a fire or an electric shock.

When moving the printer, do not tilt it at more than the angles shown in the diagram below. If tilted excessively, the printer may fall, resulting in injuries.

100 mm (3.9 in.)

200 mm (7.8 in.)

150 mm (5.9 in.)

350 mm (13.8 in.)

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After installing the optional tray module, lock down the brakes of the casters at the front of the tray module. Failure to lock down the brakes can cause the printer to move unexpectedly, resulting in injuries.

Operating Environment

■ Use the printer in a place that meets the following requirements:

Ambient temperature range of 10 to 32 °C (50.0 to 89.6 °F), relative humidity of 15 to 85% (no condensation)

When using the printer at an ambient temperature of 32 °C (89.6 °F), the relative humidity should not exceed 65%. When the relative humidity reaches 85%, the ambient temperature should not exceed 28 °C (82.4 °F).

■ Do not place the printer in a room where there are sudden fluctuations in temperature

and do not move the printer from a cold place to a warm humid place. If you do, condensation may occur inside the printer and deteriorate print quality.

■ Do not place the printer in direct sunlight, as this may damage the printer.

■ When moving the printer, do not remove the toner cartridges, leave them locked in

place. Loose toner can spill inside the printer and deteriorate print quality.

■ Do not place the printer directly next to an air conditioner or heater, as this affects the

temperature inside the printer and can cause damage.

■ Do not use the printer when it is tilted at an angle of more than 5 degrees, as this may

result in damage.

Precautions for Power and Grounded/Earthed Connections

WARNING

Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power:100-127 V AC ± 10% (90 V-140 V) or 220-240 V AC ± 10% (198 V-264 V) Frequency: 50 ± 3Hz/60 ± 3Hz

Ensure that the power cord connector and AC power outlet/socket are free of dust. In a damp environment, a contaminated connector can, over time, draw non-negligible amounts of current that can generate heat and eventually cause fire.

Do not attempt to modify, pull, bend, chafe, or otherwise damage the power cord. Do not place objects on the power cord. A damaged power cord can cause fire or electric shock.

Never touch a power cord with wet hands. This constitutes an electric shock hazard.

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In the following situations, stop using the printer immediately, turn it off, and disconnect the power cord from the AC power outlet/socket. After that, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service immediately. Continued use of the printer in such situations could result in fire:

■ There is smoke emanating from the printer or the outside of the printer is excessively

hot.

■ Unusual noises are coming from the printer.

■ There is water inside the printer.

To prevent fire or electric shocks, connect the AC power cord to a grounded/earthed AC power outlet/socket.For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding/earthing of the power, call a qualified electrician.

If the power cord is broken or insulated wires are exposed, stop using the printer immediately, turn it off, and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC power outlet/socket. After that, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Using a damaged cord can cause fire or an electric shock.

CAUTION

Do not plug or unplug the printer when it is on. Unplugging a live con nector can deform the plug and cause fire.

When unplugging the printer, grasp the plug instead of the power cord. Forcibly pulling the AC power cord can damage it and cause a fire or an electric shock.

Be sure to turn off and unplug the printer before accessing the interior of the printer for cleaning, maintenance, or troubleshooting. Accessing the interior of a live printer can result in electric shock.

Once a month, turn off the printer and check the power cord for the following.

■ The power cord is plugged firmly into the AC power outlet.

■ The plug is not excessively heated, rusted, or bent.

■ The plug and outlet are dust free.

■ The cord is not cracked or frayed.

If you notice any unusual conditions, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service for assistance.

When the printer is not used over an extended period of time, it is advisable to unplug the printer.

Switch off the printer before connecting the interface cable or options. Connecting the interface cable or options to a live printer can cause electric shocks.

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Radio Interference

This printer may interfere with radio or television reception, causing flickering or distortion. This can be determined by turning the printer off and on. To correct interference, perform one or a combinatio n of the following procedures:

■ Move the printer away from a TV and/or radio.

■ Reposition the printer, TV and/or radio.

■ If the printer, TV and/or radio are plugged to the same AC power outlet/socket, unplug them, then

plug them into different outlets/sockets.

■ Reposition the TV and/or radio antennas and cables until the interference stops. For external

antennas, call your local electrician.

■ Use coaxial cables with radio and television antennas.

Operating Precautions

WARNING

Do not place any liquid containers such as vases or coffee cups on the printer. Liquids split on the printer can cause a fire or electric shock.

Do not place any metal parts such as staples or clips on the printer. If metal or flammable materials get into the printer, they can short circuit internal co mponents and cause a fire or electric shocks.

If debris (metal or liquid) gets into the printer, turn off and unp lug the printer. After that, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service immediately. Operating a debris-contaminated printer can cause a fire or electric shocks.

Never open or remove printer covers that are secured with screws unless specifically instructed to do so in this guide. High-voltage components can cause electric shocks.

Do not try to alter the printer's structure or modify any parts. Unauthorized modifications can cause fire.

This printer complies with the IEC60825 (Class 1) international laser standard. This means that the printer does not present any risk of injury to individuals from laser radiation. Various covers confine the laser radiation to the inside of the printer; hence, users cannot incur injury from the laser under normal operating conditions. Removing covers, unless instructed to do so in this guide, can cause injury from laser radiation.

CAUTION

Never touch an area indicated by a high-temperature warning label (on or near the fuser unit). Touching these areas may result in burns.

If a sheet of paper is wrapped around the fuser or rollers, do not use excessive force to remove it so as to avoid injuries or burns. Turn off the printer immediately and call your dealer or Brother Customer Service.

Do not place any heavy objects on the printer. An off-balance printer can fall over or the heavy object can fall, resulting in injuries.

Do not use highly flammable sprays or solvents in or around the printer, as this can result in fire.

When removing paper jams, make sure that no pieces of paper are left inside the printer, as this can cause fire.

If the paper is wrapped around the fuser or roller, or you cannot see the jam that you are trying to clear, do not attempt to remove the paper by yourself, as this may result in injuries or burns. Turn off the printer immediately and call your dealer or Brother Customer Service .

Do not place magnetic objects near the safety switch of the printer. Magnets can activate the printer accidentally, resulting in injuries.

Other Difficulties

Refer to this guide for procedures on clearing paper jams and how to resolve any other problems that may occur.

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Notes on Handling Consumables

WARNING

Never put a toner cartridge into an open flame. It can explode, resulting in injuries.

Never put a transfer roll cartridge into an open flame. It can explode, resulting in injuries.

Never put a print head cartridge into an open flame. It can explode, resulting in injuries.

Caution

■ Do not open consumables until you are ready to use them. Do not sto re consumables in the following

conditions:

■ Hot or humid areas

■ Near a naked/open flame

■ Exposed to direct sunlight

■ Dusty areas

■ Before using consumables, read the instructions and precautions provided with the

consumables.

■ Administer emergency first aid as follows:

■ Eye Contact: Flush eyes with plenty of water for a minimum of 15 minutes, and seek medical

advice.

■ Skin contact: Wash material off skin with plenty of soap and water.

■ Inhalation: remove person to fresh air, and seek medical attention.

■ Ingestion: If toner is swallowed, get immediate medical attention or advice.

■ When you remove the transfer roll cartridge from the printer because the waste toner collection box

is full, do not attempt to empty the waste toner box and reuse the cartridge, as to ner may spill inside the printer and cause damage. Loose toner can spill inside the printer and deteriorate print quality.

■ Do not tilt or shake the print head cartridges or transfer roll cartridges when removing them

temporarily. Loose toner can spill inside the printer and deteriorate print quality.

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Printer System Settings

Adjusting Color Registration

When you first install the printer, or if you moved it to a new location, adjust the color registration to ensure that colors are correctly aligned when printed.

To learn how to operate the control panel, see Basic Menu Operation on page 4-4.

Printing the Color Registration Chart

Use the control panel to print the color registration chart as follows.

Ready to Print (The print screen. The printer is ready to print.)

↓

1:System

↓

2:Maintenance

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2:Maintenance

Init NVM

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2:Maintenance ColorRegiCorrect

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ColorRegiCorrect

AUTO

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Correction Chart

Ready to Print

Press the Menu button. The menu screen will appear. (The menu screen)

Press the button once.

Press the Form Feed/Set or button once.

Press the button 5 times.

Press the Form Feed/Set or button once.

Press the Form Feed/Set button once. The color registration adjustment chart starts printing. When printing has finished, the print screen will reappear.

1 - 1 PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS

Determining values

From the lines to the right of the Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) pattern, find the values of the straightest lines.

You can also use the densest colors of the grid to find the straightest lines. The colors printed at the highest density are those next to the straightest lines.

If 0 is the value nearest the straightest line, you do not need to adjust the color registration. If the value is not 0', follow the steps outlined in Entering Values on page 1-3.

1. Straightest line

2. Lattice pattern

PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS 1 - 2

Entering Values

Using the control panel, make adjustments by entering the values that you found in the Color Registration Chart.

Ready to Print

↓

ColorRegiCorrect Correction Chart

↓

ColorRegiCorrect

Enter Number

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Enter Number Y= 0 M= 0 C= 0

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Enter Number Y=+3 M= 0 C= 0

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Enter Number Y=+3 M= 0 C= 0

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Follow Steps 1 through 5 on the previous page to display the color registration chart settings menu.

Press the button once.

Press the Form Feed/Set or button once.

Press the or button until you reach the value displayed on the chart (for example, +3).

Press the button once to move the cursor.

Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to continue setting the color registration.

Enter Number Y=+3 M=+1 C=+2

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Correction Chart

Ready to Print

After the color registration chart has printed, do not turn off the printer until the printer motor has stopped running.

Press the Form Feed/Set button once.

Press the Form Feed/Set button once. The color registration chart will be printed with the new values. When printing has finished, the print screen will reappear.

Color registration adjustment is complete when the straightest lines for Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (Cyan) are next to the '0' line.

1 - 3 PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS

Configuring the Printer on a Network

Read this section if you want to configure the printer for a network connection.

Setting an IP Address

This section describes the steps for setting the IP address, subnet mask, a nd gateway address from the control panel of the printer.

Follow the steps below.

IP addresses are managed throughout the system as a whole. Specifying the wron g IP address can affect the entire network. Before you set an IP address, call your system administrator. To learn how to operate the control panel, see Basic Menu Operation on page 4-4.

Set the IP address acquisition method to Panel.

Ready to Print (The print screen. The printer is ready to print.)

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Menu:

1:System

↓

Menu:

5:Network

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5:Network

Ethernet

↓

5:Network

TCP/IP

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TCP/IP Setup IP Address

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Setup IP Address

DHCP *

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Setup IP Address

Panel *

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Reboot system to take effect

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Press the Menu button. The menu screen will appear. (The menu screen)

Press the button 4 times.

Press the Form Feed/Set or button once.

Press the button once.

Press the Form Feed/Set or button once.

Press the Form Feed/Set or button once. The default setting has an * next to it.

Press the button once.

Press the Form Feed/Set button once.

3 seconds later, the following screen will appear.

Continued

PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS 1 - 4

Continued from the previous page.

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Setup IP Address

Panel *

↓

Wait to restart the printer until after you set the gateway address at the last step. Continue to the next step without restarting the printer.

When the new value is set, an * appears next to it.

Press the Job Cancel/Back or button once. The lower line of the screen returns to Setup IP Address.

Setting the IP Address

The IP address consists of four separate values (base 10) separated by de cimal points. Each of the four values can be set to a number between 0 and 255.

xample:

Continued from the previous step

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■ IP Address 192.168.1.100

TCP/IP Setup IP Address

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TCP/IP

IP Address

↓

IP Address

000.000.000.000*

↓

IP Address

192.000.000.000

↓

IP Address

192.000.000.000

↓

IP Address

192.168.001.100

↓

Continued

Press the button once.

Press the Form Feed/Set or button once.

Press the or button until the value you want appears (for example, 192). You can hold down the buttons to change the value in increments of 10.

Press the button once to move the cursor to the next value.

Repeat steps 12 and 13 to finish setting the IP address.

Press the Form Feed/Set button once.

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Continued from the previous step.

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Reboot system to take effect

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IP Address

192.168.001.100*

↓

Setting the Subnet Mask

Continued from the previous step

↓

TCP/IP

IP Address

↓

TCP/IP

Subnet Mask

↓

Subnet Mask

000.000.000.000*

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Subnet Mask

255.255.255.000*

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3 seconds later, the following screen will appear.

Press the Job Cancel/Back or button once. The lower line of the screen returns to IP address.

Press the button once.

Press the Form Feed/Set or button once.

Set the subnet mask in the same way as the IP address. To set values with the or button, you can hold down the button to change the value sequentially.

Press the Job Cancel/Back or button once. The lower line of the screen returns to Subnet Mask.

PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS 1 - 6

Setting the Gateway Address

Continued from the previous step

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TCP/IP

Subnet Mask

↓

TCP/IP Gateway Address

↓

Gateway Address

000.000.000.000*

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Gateway Address

192.168.001.254*

Press the button once.

Press the Form Feed/Set or button once.

Set the gateway address in the same way as the IP address. To set values with the or button, you can hold down the button to change the value sequentially.

At this point, restart the printer.

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Brother HL-4200CN User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

REGULATIONS

Introduction

How to Use This Guide

Conventions

Safety Precautions

Installing and Relocating your Printer

Precautions for Power and Grounded/Earthed Connections

Operating Precautions

Notes on Handling Consumables

Printer System Settings

Adjusting Color Registration

Printing the Color Registration Chart

Determining values

Entering Values

Configuring the Printer on a Network

Setting an IP Address