Brother HL-5040, HL-5050LT User Guide

Brother Laser Printer

HL-5030
HL-5040
HL-5050

HL-5070N

User's Guide

For visually-impaired users

Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and index_mac.html,
on the supplied CD-ROM. You can read them with Screen Reader
‘text-to-speech’ software.

You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer.
Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box.
Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a

convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to.
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

Version 1

Laser printer

HL-5000 series

User's Guide

Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes

We use the following terms throughout this User’s Guide:

You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury.

You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it.

Remember these useful tips when you use the printer.

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To use the printer safely

After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer will be extremely hot. When you
open the front or back cover of the printer, never touch the shaded pa rts shown in the illustrations
below.

There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam
or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from
the AC power outlet.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands - it might give you an electrical shock.

Caution

Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene
will damage the surface of the printer.

Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. They will damage the printer and the toner
cartridge.

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Brother Numbers (USA and Canada)

IMPORTANT: For technical help you must call the country where you bought the Printer. Calls must be made

from within that country.

Register your product

By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, 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 you convenience and most efficient way to register
your new product, register on-line at

www.registermybrother.com

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Customer Service

In USA 1-800-276-7746
In Canada 1-877-BROTHER

[phone] (In Montreal)

If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to 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

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.

Brother fax back system (USA only)

Brother has an easy-to-use fax back system so you can get instant answers to common technical que stions 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 in structions to receive a fax about how to use the system and an
Index of the subjects you can get information ab ou t.

In USA only 1-800-521-2846

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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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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.

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Important information: Regulations

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

Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation

100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
P.O. Box 6911
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911
USA
Telephone: [phone]

declares, that the products
Product name: Laser Printer HL-5030, 5040, 5050 and HL-5070N

Model number: HL-50
Product options: Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM

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 digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against ha rmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment gener ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en ergy 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 th e 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 eq uipment 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 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.

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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)

This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.

Before you use this product, make sure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair
conductors and that it is marked “IEEE1284 compliant”. The cable must not be more than 2 metres long.

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International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement

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

As an E
S

NERGY STAR

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TAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

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Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the E NERGY

Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only)

This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and
Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.

Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external
covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured
on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. One
of the following labels on the back of the printer indicates compliance with th e 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.

MANUFACTURED:
Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory
Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, CHINA
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR Subchapter J

Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of proce dures other t han those specified in this manual

may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)

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

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

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

Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other tha n 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 Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren

utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.

Internal laser radiation

Maximum radiation power: 5 mW
Wave length: 760 - 810 nm
Laser class: Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10)

Class 3B (Accordance with IEC 60825)

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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 standard electrical wiring.

Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper
grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage.

The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that
the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the
power, call a qualified electrician.

Disconnect device

You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an eme r gency, 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 the battery in fire. Dispose of used batteries according to local
regulations.

Caution for LAN connection

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

IT power system (For Norway only)

This product is also designed for an 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 UK)

Important

If the mains plug that is supplied with this printer is not suitable for your plug socket, remove the plug
from the mains lead and fit an appropriate three-pin plug. If the replacement plug needs a fuse, fit the
same fuse as the original.

If a moulded plug comes off the mains lead, you should destroy it because a plug with cut wires is
dangerous if it is put in a live plug socket. Do not leave it where a child might find it!

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

The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this printer may not match the coloured markings identif ying
the terminals in your plug.

If you need to fit a different plug, you should do the following.
Remove a bit of the outer cover of the lead, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation of the

wires inside.
Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If you can, leave the green and yellow wire longer

than the others so that, if the lead is pulled out of the plug, the green and yellow wire will be the last to
disconnect.

Remove a short section of the coloured insulation to expose the wires.
The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is

marked with the letter “E” or the safety earth symbol, or coloured green or green and yellow.
The wire, which is coloured blue, must be connected to the terminal, which is marked with the letter “N”

or coloured black or blue.
The wire, which is coloured brown, must be connected to the terminal, which is marked with the letter “L”

or coloured red or brown.
The outer cover of the lead must be secured inside the plug. The coloured wires should not hang out of

the plug.

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Trademarks

The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks in the United States and other

countries, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP

are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in

the U.S. and other countries.
PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
E

NERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

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

Compilation and Publication Notice

Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering
the latest product’s 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.

©2003 Brother Industries Ltd.

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“EC” Declaration of Conformity

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

Plant
Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd.
Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory,
Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village,
Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, China

Herewith declare that:
Product description : Laser Printer

Product Name : HL-5030, HL-5040, HL-5050, HL-5070N
Model Number : HL-50

are in conformity with provisions of the Directives applied: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (as
amended by 93/68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by
91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).

Standards applied:
Harmonized Safety : EN60950:2000

EMC : EN55022:1998 Class B

EN55024:1998
EN61000-3-2:1995 + A1:1998 + A2:1998
EN61000-3-3:1995

Year in which CE marking was first affixed: 2002
Issued by : Brother Industries, Ltd.

Date : 2 September, 2002
Place : Nagoya, Japan
Signature :

Koichi Asai
Manager
Quality Audit Group
Quality Management Dept.
Information & Document Company

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Table of Contents

1

About this printer ....................................................................................................................................1-1

What is in the box? ............................................ ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... ................. 1-1

Interface cable ....................................................................................................................1-1

Front view .............................................................. ... ... .... ... ...................................... ..............1-2

Back view ............................................................................................................................... 1-3

Positioning the printer ................................................................................................................... 1-4

Power supply .......................................................................................................................... 1-4

Environment ........................................................................................................................... 1-4

What kind of paper can I use? ...................................................................................................... 1-5

Type and size of paper ........................................................................................................... 1-5

Recommended paper ............................................................................................................. 1-6

Printable area ......................................................................................................................... 1-7

Printing methods ........................................................................................................................... 1-8

Printing on plain paper ............................................................................................................ 1-8

Printing on plain paper from the paper tray ........................................................................1-8

Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) .............. 1-12

Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)

(For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ......................................................................................1-14

Printing on thicker paper and card stock ..............................................................................1-17

Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed tray

(For HL-5030 and HL-5040) ......................................................................................... 1-17

Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)

(For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ......................................................................................1-20

Printing on envelopes ......................................................... ... ... ....................................... ... .. 1-24

Types of envelopes to avoid .............................................................................................1-24

Printing on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) ...............1-25

Printing on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ...........................1-29

Printing on transparencies ..................................................... ... ... .... ..................................... 1-33

Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ................................................................ 1-33

Printing on transparencies from the manua l feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) ........1-36

Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) .................... 1-39

Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) ...............................................1-43

Manual duplex printing from the paper tray ...................................................................... 1-43

Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) ..............1-44

Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) .........1-45

Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper ............................................................ 1-46

2

Driver and software ................................................................................................................................ 2-1

Printer driver ................................................................................................................................. 2-1

For Windows

For Windows

For Macintosh
For Windows

Features in the PCL printer driver ...................................................................................... 2-2

Features in the PS printer driver ...................................................................................... 2-10

For Macintosh

Software ..................................................................................................................................... 2-17

Software for Networks ..........................................................................................................2-17

BRAdmin Professional .....................................................................................................2-17

Driver Deployment Wizard ............................................................................................... 2-17

Web BRAdmin .................................................................................................................. 2-17

Automatic Emulation Selection .............................................................................................2-18

®

95 and Windows NT® 4.0 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ..................2-1

®

98/Me and Windows® 2000/XP . ....................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......2-1

®

...................................................................................................................2-1

®

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Control panel ... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... .............................. 3-1

Service call indications ........................................................................................................... 3-5

Control panel buttons ...................................................................................................................3-7

Print a test page ..................................................................................................................... 3-8

Using control panel button .............................. ... ... ... ........................................................... 3-8

Using the printer driver .......................................................................................................3-8

Printer Settings ....................................................................................................................... 3-9

Using the control panel button ..................................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....3-9

Using the printer driver .......................................................................................................3-9

Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ..............................................................3-10

Using the control panel button ..................................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. 3-10

Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) .....................................3-10

Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N) ................................................................... 3-11

4

Options ....................................................................................................................................................4-1

DIMM ............................................................................................................................................ 4-1

Installing additional memory ...................................................................................................4-2

Lower tray unit (LT-5000)

(For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) .................................................................................... 4-4

Print server (NC-2010p/NC-2100p)

(For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) .................................................................................... 4-5

5

Routine maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 5-1

Toner cartridge ........ ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ................. 5-2

Toner Low message ............................................................................................................... 5-2

Toner Empty message ...........................................................................................................5-3

Replacing the toner cartridge .................................................................................................5-3

Drum unit .............................................. ....................................... ... ... .... .......................................5-8

Change Drum message ..................................................................................................... 5-8

Replacing the drum unit .......................................................................................................... 5-9

Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................... 5-12

Replacing maintenance parts .....................................................................................................5-13

6

Troubleshooting ........................... ... ... .......................................... ........................................................... 6-1

Identifying your problem .................................... ... .... .................................................................... 6-1

Error messages in the status monitor ...........................................................................................6-2

Error message printouts ................................. ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... ..............6-3

Paper handling ............................................................................................................................. 6-4

Paper jams and how to clear them ...............................................................................................6-5

Other problems ........................................................................................................................... 6-10

For Macintosh

Improving the print quality ....................................................................................................6-10

Solving print problems .................................... ............................................................................ 6-16

Appendix ................................ .... ... ... ............................................................................ ............................A-1

Printer specifications ....................................................................................................................A-1

Important information for choosing your paper .............................................................................A-6

Trademarks ..................................................................................................................................A-8

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

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with USB ..................................................................................................... 6-10

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1

About this printer

What is in the box?

When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts.

1

1

2

3

Printer

2

Drum Unit Assembly
(with Toner Cartridge included)

3

Quick Setup Guide

4

CD-ROM

5

AC Power Cord

Components may differ from one
country to another.

4

5

The power cord may be slightly different than the one in the figure above, depending on which
country the printer was bought in.

Interface cable

■ An interface cable is not a standard accessory.

■ Some computers have a USB and a parallel port. Please buy the appropriate cable for the interface

you are going to use.

■ Most parallel cables support bi-directional communication, but some might have an incompatible pin

assignment or may not be IEEE 1284-compliant.

■ It is recommended to use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is no longer than 6

feet (2 metres).

■ When you use a USB cable, make sure it is a high-speed twisted cable (12 Mbps or 480 Mbps), and

that you connect it to the USB connector of your PC.

■ Please make sure that you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your computer uses a Hi-Speed

USB 2.0 interface.

■ Do not connect the USB cable to the front of your PC or to the iMac’s keyboard.

■ The HL-5030 only supports the USB interface.

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 1

Front view

Front View*

1

2

3

4

Figure 1-1

1

Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap)

2

Control Panel

3

Front Cover Release Button

4

(HL-5030 and HL-5040) Manual Feed Tray
(HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)

5

Paper Tray

6

Power Switch

7

Front Cover

8

Face-down Output Tray (Top Output Tray)

* The printer illustration is based on HL-5050 and HL-5070N.

8

7

6

5

1 - 2 ABOUT THIS PRINTER

Back view

Back view*

17

6

2

3

Figure 1-2

1

Face-up Output Tray (Back Output Tray)

2

AC Power Connector

3

(HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Parallel Interface Connector

4

USB Interface Connector

5

Side Cover

6

(HL-5070N) 10/100Base TX Port

7

(HL-5070N) LED (Light-emitting Diode)

* The printer illustration is based on HL-5070N.

5

4

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 3

Positioning the printer

Please read the following before you use the printer.

Power supply

Use the printer within the recommended power range.
Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz

Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 metres (16½ feet).

Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, such as a n air conditioner, copier,
shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you
use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.

Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.

Environment

■ Make sure that the power outlet is near the machine and is easy to get to so that, if there is an

emergency, it can be easily unplugged.

■ Only use the printer within the following ranges of temperature and humidity:

Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F)
Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation)

■ To avoid ozone building up, put this machine in a large well-ventilated room.

■ Put the printer on a flat, horizontal surface.

■ Keep the printer clean. Do not put the printer in a dusty place.

■ Do not put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Keep a gap of approximately

100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall.

■ Do not put the printer in direct sunlight. If you have to put it near a window, use a blind or a heavy

curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight.

■ Do not put the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.

■ Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations.

■ Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses.

■ Do not put objects on top of the printer.

■ Do not put the printer near an air conditioner.

■ Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it.

1 - 4 ABOUT THIS PRINTER

What kind of paper can I use?

Type and size of paper

The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:

Paper tray Tray 1
Manual feed tray Manual (For HL-5030 and HL-5040)
Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) MP Tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N)
Optional lower tray unit Tray 2 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N)

While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking
L in the table.

Media type Tray 1 Manual

feed tray

Plain paper

60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb)

LLLLPlain paper

MP tray Tray 2 Select the Media type from the

printer driver

Recycled paper LLLL
Bond paper LL Bond paper
Thick paper

105 g/m2 to 161 g/m2
(28 to 43 lb)

Transparency L

Up to 10 sheets

A4 or Letter

Labels L

LL Thick paper or Thicker paper

L

A4 or Letter

A4 or Letter

L

Up to 10 sheets

A4 or Letter

L

A4 or Letter

Transparencies

Thicker paper

Envelopes LL Envelopes

Envelopes - Thin
Envelopes - Thick

Card stock LL Thick paper or Thicker paper

Tray 1 Manual feed tray MP tray Tray 2

Paper size A4, Letter, Legal, B5

(ISO), Executive,
A5, A6, B6

Number of sheets 250 sheets

(75 g/m

2

or 20 lb)

Width: 69.8 to 220
mm (2.75 to 8.66 in.)
Length: 116 to

406.4 mm
(4.57 to 16 in.)

Width: 69.8 to 220
mm (2.75 to 8.66 in.)
Length: 116 to

406.4 mm
(4.57 to 16 in.)

Single sheet 50 sheets

(75 g/m2 or 20 lb)

A4, Letter, Legal, B5
(ISO), Executive, A5

250 sheets
(75 g/m2 or 20 lb)

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 5

Recommended paper

Europe USA

Plain paper Xerox Premier 80 g/m

Xerox Business 80 g/m
Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m
IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m

Recycled paper Xerox Recycled Supreme
Transparency 3M CG3300 3M CG 3300
Labels Avery laser label L7163 Avery laser label #5160

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2

2

2

■ Before you buy a lot of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable.

■ Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.

2

■ Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m

(20 to 24 lb).

■ Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.

■ Use long-grain paper.

■ Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%.

■ This printer can use recylced paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification.

Caution

Xerox 4200DP 20 lb
Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb

Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your printer.

To help you choose which paper to use with this printer, see Important information for choosing your
paper in the Appendix.

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Printable area

When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
Portrait

1

2

4

3

Figure 1-3

A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive A5 A6 B6

1
2
3
4

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)

Landscape

1

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)

2

4

3

Figure 1-4

A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive A5 A6 B6

1
2
3
4

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)

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4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)

4.2 mm
(0.17 in.)

5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)

Printing methods

Printing on plain paper

You can print on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use,
please see What kind of paper can I use? in this chapter.

Printing on plain paper from the paper tray

Illustrations in this section are based on HL-5050 and HL-5070N.

1

Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Plain Paper
Paper Source: Tray1

PCL driver

PS driver (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N)

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2

Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.

Figure 1-5

3

While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size.

Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.

Figure 1-6

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4

Put paper in the tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray at all four corners.

Figure 1-7

Do not put more than 250 sheets of paper (75 g/m2) in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check

that paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼).

Figure 1-8

For two-sided printing, put the side that is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the

top of the paper at the front of the tray.

5

Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Check that it is inserted fully into the printer.

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Pull up the output tray support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the top output tray.

Figure 1-9

If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed

pages immediately after they come out of the printer.

6

Send the print data to the printer.

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Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040)

The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed

tray.

1

Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Plain Paper
Paper Source: Manual

PCL driver

2

Send the print data to the printer.

A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until

you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray.

Toner

Drum

Paper

Status

Figure 1-10

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3

Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper size.

Figure 1-11

4

Using both hands put paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the paper touches the

paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for

a short distance, and then let go of the paper.

Figure 1-12

■ Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed tray. If it is

not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.

■ Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed tray at any one time, or it may cause

a jam.

■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer

is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on.

5

After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in Step 4 above.

Repeat for each page that you want to print.

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