Brother HL-660 User Manual
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Brother Laser Printer
HL-660 Series
User’s Guide
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Shipment of the Printer
If for any reason you must ship your Printer, carefully package the
Printer to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that you
save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be
adequately insured with the carrier.
Warning
When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the
TONER CARTRIDGE must be removed from the Printer and placed it
in the plastic bag. Failure to remove it and place it in the plastic bag
during shipping will cause severe damage to the Printer and will VOID
THE WARRANTY.
1 Remove the drum unit.
3 Wrap it in the corrugated cardboard. 4 Re-pack the printer.
2 Place it in the plastic bag and fold the
plastic bag under the drum unit.
See “REPACKING THE PRINTER” in
Chapter 5.
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Laser Printer HL-660 Series User’s Guide
(For USA & CANADA Only)
For technical and operational assistance, please call:
In USA 1-800-276-7746 (outside California)
714-859-9700 Ext. 329 (within California)
In Canada 1-800-361-6466
If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:
In USA Printer Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
15 Musick
Irvine, CA 92718
In Canada Brother International Corporation, Ltd.
1, Rue Hôtel De Ville
Dollard-des-Ormeaux P.Q.
Canada H9B3H6
BBS
For downloading drivers from our Bulletin Board Service, call 1714-859-2610. Please logon to our BBS with your first name,
last name and a four digit number for your password. Our BBS
supports modem speeds up to 14,400, 8 bits no parity, 1 stop
bit.
DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS
For the name of an authorized dealer or service center, call 1800-284-4357.
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Trademarks
The brother logo is registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Apple, the Apple Logo, AppleTalk, and Macintosh are trademarks,
registered 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 4, HP LaserJet
IIIP, HP LaserJet II, IIP, and IID are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Company.
IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Intellifont is a registered trademark of AGFA Corporation, a division of
Miles Inc.
PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Inc.
Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft in the U.S.
and other countries.
All other 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 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.
©1994 Brother Industries Ltd.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGULATIONS v
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS 1-1
Learning How to Use the Printer 1-1
Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 1-1
ABOUT YOUR PRINTER 1-2
Printer Overview 1-2
Features 1-3
OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT 1-6
Power Supply 1-6
Environment 1-6
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS 2-1
MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER 2-4
MANUAL FEED SLOT 2-8
OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIRE 2-10
CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL
LAMPS 3-1
READY Lamp 3-1
DATA Lamp 3-2
MANUAL Lamp 3-2
ALARM Lamp 3-2
SWITCHES 3-3
SELECT (RESET) switch 3-3
SELECT Switch 3-3
RESET Switch 3-4
FF/CONT (TEST) switch 3-4
FF/CONT Switch 3-4
TEST Switch 3-4
OTHER CONTROL FEATURES 3-5
Reprint Function 3-5
Sleep Mode 3-5
Test Print Mode 3-6
Reset/Hex Dump Mode 3-7
OTHER FEATURES SET BY OUR DRIVERS
Page Protection 3-8
APT (Advanced Photoscale Technology) 3-8
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CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS
BR-SCRIPT 2 ROM BOARD 4-1
APPLETALK INTERFACE BOARD 4-2
ADDITIONAL MEMORY 4-3
Installing the SIMM 4-5
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE
REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE 5-1
REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT 5-5
ADJUSTING THE PRINT DENSITY 5-9
CLEANING THE PRINTER 5-10
Cleaning the Printer Exterior 5-10
Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit 5-11
REPACKING THE PRINTER 5-14
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE 6-1
Operator Calls 6-1
Service Calls 6-3
PAPER JAMS 6-4
Q & A 6-7
Setting up the Printer Hardware 6-7
Setting up the Printer for DOS 6-7
Setting up the Printer for Windows 6-8
Setting up the Printer for Apple Macintosh Computers 6-9
Paper Handling 6-10
Printing 6-11
Print Quality 6-12
APPENDICES
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Appendix-1
Printing Appendix-1
Functions Appendix-2
Electrical and Mechanical Appendix-2
PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATION Appendix-3
RESIDENT FONTS Appendix-5
SYMBOL SETS/CHARACTER SETS Appendix-7
OCR Symbol Sets Appendix-7
HP LaserJet 4 Mode Appendix-7
EPSON FX-850 Mode Appendix-7
IBM Proprinter XL Mode Appendix-7
INDEX Index-1
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REGULATIONS
REGULATIONS
Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (For USA Only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
❏ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❏ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
❏ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
❏ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Important – About the Interface Cable
This printer has been certified to comply with FCC standards, which are applied to the U.S.A.
only. A shielded interface cable should be used according to FCC 15.27(C). In addition, a
grounded plug should be plugged into a grounded AC outlet after checking the rating of the
local power supply for the printer to operate properly and safely.
Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Laser Safety (For 110–120 V Model Only)
This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control
for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous
laser radiation.
Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings
and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user
operation.
Radio Interference (For 220 - 240 V Model Only)
This apparatus complies with EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22) / Class B.
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FDA Regulations
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented regulations for laser products
manufactured from August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured
from August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States.
The label shown on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations
and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
MANUFACTURED:
BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467 Japan
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR
Subchapter J
Caution
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this
manual may result in hazardous invisible radiation exposure.
For Your Safety
To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard
three-pin power point which is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring.
Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-conductor and be correctly wired to
provide connection to ground. Incorrectly wired extension cords are a major cause of
fatalities.
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is
grounded and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about
the effective grounding of the power, consult a qualified electrician.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE)
We, Brother International Europe Ltd.,
Brother House 1 tame Street, Guide Bridge,Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JE, UK.
declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents:
Safety: EN 60950, EN 60825
EMC: EN 55022 Class B, EN 50082-1
following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC).
Manufacture at the following facilities is carried out under a Quality System which is registered by BSI
Quality Assurance and JQA Quality Assurance.
Brother Industries, Ltd., Kariya Plant
1-5, Kitajizoyama, Noda-cho, Kariya-shi,
Aichi-ken 448, Japan.
BSI Certificate of Registration No. FM27391
JQA Certificate of Registration No. 0340
Issued by :
Brother International Europe Ltd.
European Development and Technical Services Division
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IEC 825 Laser Class (For 220–240 V Model Only)
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
APPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1.
LASER KLASSE 1
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
KLASS 1 : LASER
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
For Finland and Sweden
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.
The following caution label is attached near the scanner unit.
Disconnect device
The equipment must be installed near the socket outlet which must be easily accessible.
Manufactured at
Brother Industries Ltd.
Kariya Plant
1-5, Kitajizoyama, Noda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448, Japan.
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Manufacturing at Kariya Plant is carried out under a Quality System which is registered by
JQA Quality Assurance and BSI Quality Assuarance.
JQA Certificate of Registration No. 0340.
BSI Certificate of Registration No. FM27391
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REGULATIONS
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital
Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
IMPORTANT (For U.K. only)
If the power cord supplied with this printer is not suitable for your electrical outlet, remove
the plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three pin plug. If the replacement plug is
intended to take a fuse then fit the same fuse as the original.
If a moulded plug is severed from the power cord then it should be destroyed because a plug
with cut wires is dangerous if plugged into a live socket outlet. Do not leave it where a child
might find it.
In the event of replacing the plug fuse, fit a fuse approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same
rating as the orginal fuse.
Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug with the cover omitted.
WARNING - THIS PRINTER MUST BE PROPERLY EARTHED.
The wires in the mains cord are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow : Ground
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
The colours of the wiring in the power lead of this printer may not correspond with the
markings which identify the terminals in your plug. If you need to fit a different plug,
proceed as follows.
Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation
of the wires inside.
Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If the construction of the plug permits,
leave the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that, in the event that the cord is
pulled out of the plug, the green and yellow wire will be the last to disconnect.
Remove a short section of the 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 by the 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 sheath of the cord must be secured inside the plug. The coloured wires should not
hang out of the plug.
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS
Learning How to Use the Printer
You have three guidebooks for this printer. Read each guidebook in the
following order:
1. Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your printer and connect it to
your computer.
2. Read the Software Setup Guide to set up your computer for your
printer by installing the printer driver, fonts and Remote Printer
Console Program.
3. Read the User’s Guide to get information about the following:
• Features and operating environment requirements of your printer –
Chapter 1
• Paper Handling – Chapter 2
• Control Panel – Chapter 3
• Options – Chapter 4
• Maintenance – Chapter 5
• Troubleshooting – Chapter 6
• Specifications – Appendices
• Index
Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
The following conventions are used in this User’s Guide:
✔✔ Warning
Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal
injury or damage to the printer.
☛
Caution
Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly.
✒
Note
Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer.
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ABOUT YOUR PRINTER
Printer Overview
Paper Support
Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
Top Cover
Control Panel
Output Tra
Paper Support Wire
Paper Guide
Manual Feed Slot
Fig. 1-1 Front View
Power Cord
Print Density Dial
Parallel Interface Port
Fig. 1-2 Rear View
Optional Interface
Board Slot
✒ Note (*)
The AppleTalk interface is available optionally. Some models have this
option pre-installed.
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Features
This printer has the following features:
❏ 600 dpi Resolution and 6ppm Printing Speed
600 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and six pages per minute
(ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter size paper).
❏ Versatile Paper Handling
The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder and straight paper path
mechanism. Using this mechanism, you can load A4, letter, legal, B5,
A5, and executive sizes of paper, along with various types of paper
including envelopes, postcards, organizer paper, or a custom paper
size. The multi-purpose sheet feeder also allows manual paper
loading, so you can also use labels and transparencies.
®
❏ Windows
The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™-compatible screen fonts
for Microsoft
Printing
®
Windows 3.1 are available on the floppy disk supplied
with your printer. You can easily install them into your Windows
system using our installer program. The driver supports our unique
compression mode to enhance printing speed in Windows
applications, and allows you to set various printer settings including
economy printing mode, custom paper size, sleep mode settings,
Advanced Photoscale Technology, Page Protection or Resolution.
❏ Remote Printer Console Program for DOS
The utility program, Remote Printer Console (RPC), is available on a
floppy disk supplied with your printer. When you operate your
computer in the DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this
program allows you to easily change the default settings of the printer
such as fonts, page setup, and emulations.
This program also provides a status monitor program, which is a
Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. It can monitor the
printer status while running in the background and report the current
status or errors on your computer screen.
❏ Popular Printer Emulation Support
This printer supports three printer emulation modes, HP LaserJet 4,
Epson FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL. When you use DOS
application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, you can use
any of these emulations to operate the printer. This printer has an
optional BR-Script 2 ROM board which adds a PostScript Level 2
language emulation to your printer. The printer also supports Autoemulation switching between HP, optional BR-Script 2 and Epson or
HP, optional BR-Script 2 and IBM. If you want to set the printer
emulation, you can do it using the Remote Printer Console program.
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❏ Bi-Directional Parallel Interface
The parallel interface of this printer allows bi-directional
communication with a computer. This interface allows the printer to
communicate back to the computer with useful information such as
the amount of memory installed, and other printer setup conditions.
As the supplied Remote Printer Console or Windows 3.1 driver both
support the bi-directional mode, they can both report the printer
status.
❏ Many Scalable and Bitmapped Fonts
39 LaserJet 4 Intellifont Compatible
• Albertville, Extrabold
• Antique Oakland, Oblique, Bold
• Brougham, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
• Cleveland Condensed
• Connecticut
• Guatemala Antique, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
• Letter Gothic, Oblique, Bold
• Maryland
• Oklahoma, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
• PC Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
• PC Brussels Light, Italic, Demi, DemiItalic
• Utah, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
• Utah Condensed, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
10 Windows TrueType™ Compatible
• BR Symbol
• Helsinki, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
• Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
• W Dingbats
Bitmapped fonts (Portrait and Landscape)
• Letter Gothic 16.66 Medium, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
• OCR-A
• OCR-B
35 BR-Script Font (Available when the BR-Script 2 ROM board is
installed.)
• Atlanta Book, BookOblique, Demi, DemiOblique
• BR Dingbats
• BR Symbol
• Brougham, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
• Brussels Light, LightItalic, Demi, DemiItalic
• Calgary MediumItalic
• Copenhagen Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldOblique
• Helsinki, Oblique, Bold, BoldItalic
• Helsinki Narrow, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
• Portugal Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
• Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
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❏ APT (Advanced Photoscale Technology)
This printer can print graphics saved in the tagged image file format
(TIFF) in 256 shades of gray in HP LaserJet 4 emulation, producing
photographic like quality.
❏ Optional AppleTalk Interface (Pre-installed in some countries)
An optional AppleTalk interface is available for this printer. This
allows your printer to connect with an Apple Macintosh computer.
To connect with an Apple Macintosh, you also need to install the
optional BR-Script 2 ROM board.
❏ Optional BR-Script 2 ROM board
(Pre-installed in some countries)
The optional BR-Script 2 ROM board is available for the printer.
With this option fitted, the printer has a PostScript level 2 language
emulation - BR-Script 2. You can connect the printer to an Apple
Macintosh Computer with the optional AppleTalk interface board.
❏ Enhanced Memory Management
The printer has its own Data Compression Technology, which can
automatically compress graphic data and download font data
efficiently into the printer’s memory. You can avoid memory errors
and print most full page 600 dpi graphic and text data, including
larger fonts, with the printer’s standard memory.
❏ Environmentally Friendly
Economy Printing Mode
This feature will cut your printing cost by saving toner. This feature is
useful when draft copies are used for proof-reading. You can select
two economy mode which is 25% toner saving or 50% toner saving
through the Remote Print Console program or the Windows printer
driver supplied with your printer.
Sleep Mode
Sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption when the
printer is not in use. The printer consumes less than 12W when in
sleep mode.
Low Running Cost
The toner cartridge is separate from the Drum Unit. You need to
replace only the toner cartridge after around 3,000 pages, which is
cost effective and ecologically friendly.
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OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT
Please take note of the following before using the printer:
Power Supply
Use the printer within the specified power range.
AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage in your district
Frequency: 50 Hz (220 V– 240 V) or 60 Hz (110–120 V)
The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5
feet).
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances,
particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder etc. If it is unavoidable
that you must use the printer with these appliances, it is recommended
that you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.
Environment
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.
Use the printer only within the following ranges of temperature and
humidity:
Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (59°F to 90.5°F)
Ambient humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation)
Ventilate the room where you use the printer.
Place the printer on a flat, horizontal surface.
Keep the printer clean. Do not place the printer in a dusty place.
Do not place the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is
blocked.
Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Use a blind
or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight when the
printer is unavoidably set up near a window.
Do not place the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate
magnetic fields.
Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations.
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Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses.
Do not place objects on top of the printer.
Do not place the printer near an air conditioner.
Keep the printer horizontal when carrying.
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CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING
CHAPTER 2
PAPER HANDLING
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS
The printer can handle paper that conforms to the following specifications.
Paper Type Paper Size Paper Weight Sheet
Manual
Feeder
Cut sheet A4, Letter, Legal, B5, A5,
Executive, Custom size
70-216 x 127-356 mm,
60-135 g/m
(16-36 lbs)
2
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2.75”-8.5” x 5”-14” inches
Envelopes DL, C5, COM-10,
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Monarch
Organizer Day-Timer® J,K,L,M
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70-216 x 127-356mm
2.75”-8.5” x 5”-11” inches
Labels
Trans-
70-216 x 127-356 mm,
2.75”-8.5” x 5”-14” inches
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parencies
Paper Capacity in Feeder
Multi-purpose
Sheet Feeder : Up to 22 mm (0.87 inch) in Height ( below the mark ▼. )
Approx. 200 sheets of 75 g/m
envelopes
Output Tray : Approx. 100 sheets of 75 g/m
2
(20 lbs) A4/Letter paper or 10
2
(20 lbs) A4/Letter paper
Remarks It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of
paper, on this printer before purchasing large quantities.
Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed or your printer will be
damaged.
Use a recommended type of paper, especially plain paper and
transparencies, for optimum printing. For more information on paper
specifications, consult your nearest authorized sales representative or the
place where you purchased your printer.
We recommend you use labels or transparencies which are designed for
laser printers.
We recommend you use long-grained paper for the best print quality.
If the paper will not load from the multi-purpose sheet feeder, use the
manual feed slot and try again.
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Before using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan the
stack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled. If so, you should
straighten the paper as much as possible. Feeding curled paper will cause
paper jams and misfeeds.
Fig. 2-1 Fan the Paper and
Straighten the Paper
The following types of envelopes are not recommended for use:
• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped envelopes
• Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes
• Envelopes with clasps
• Envelopes of baggy construction
• Envelopes not sharply creased
• Embossed envelopes
• Envelopes already printed with a laser printer
• Envelopes pre-printed on the inside
• Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile
Fig. 2-2 Envelopes
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Printable Area The figure below shows the physical printable area.
Unprintable area
Approximately 4 mm(0.16 inch) from each edge for all sizes of paper
Fig. 2-3 Printable Area
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MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER
The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper,
envelopes and organizer paper.
☛ Caution
When you use labels or transparencies for overhead projectors, be sure to
use the manual feed slot. See the next section “MANUAL FEED SLOT”
for more details.
To use the multi-purpose sheet feeder, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that you have selected the proper paper source, paper size
and orientation.
✒ Note
• You may select the proper paper source, paper size, and orientation in
your application software.
• If your application software does not support your custom paper size,
select the next paper size up that is closest but larger than the custom
size. Then adjust the print area by changing right and left margins in
your application software.
2. Make sure that the multi-purpose sheet feeder contains the selected
size of paper in the selected orientation. If necessary, change the paper
in the feeder.
3. Make sure that the multi-purpose sheet feeder is properly placed in the
printer.
4. Choose a print command to send a file or document to the printer.
When the printer receives data, it begins the print process by loading
paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder. If the printer is in sleep
mode when it receives data, it wakes up and starts the printing process
automatically.
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Loading Paper into the Feeder
To load paper into the feeder, follow these steps.
1. Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( ➀ )
2. Load paper into the multi-purpose sheet feeder with the printing
surface face down. ( ➁ )
☛ Caution
• The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of plain paper. If you load too
many sheets, paper jams might occur.
• Make sure that the paper is stacked below the ▼ mark.
• If there is still some paper in the feeder, you must first remove it, put
it together with the new paper and then insert the stack into the feeder.
Fig. 2-4 Opening the Feeder and
Loading Paper or Envelope in the Feeder
✒ Note
If you load envelopes in the feeder, make sure they are inserted in the
direction shown above with the flap on the left side.
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3. Move the paper guide to the appropriate paper width. ( ➀ )
4. Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( ➁ )
Fig. 2-5 Moving the Paper Guide
and Closing the Feeder
✒ Note
If the multi-purpose sheet feeder runs out of paper when you try to print,
the ALARM and PAPER lamps blink to alert you with a paper empty
error. You have to load paper into the feeder and push the FF/CONT
switch to cancel the alarm and continue printing. If paper jams in the
printer, the ALARM and PAPER lamps also blink. If the error is a paper
jam, clear it referring to “PAPER JAMS” in Chapter 6.
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Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing)
The supplied printer driver for Windows 3.1 enables manual duplex
printing. For more information about settings, see the help text of the
printer driver.
The printer prints all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper
first and then prints all the odd pages on the reverse side of the paper.
When you have finished printing on oneside of the paper, the driver
instructs you to re-insert the paper by a pop-up message on the computer.
Follow the instructions on how to reinsert the paper.
☛ Caution
• Before re-inserting the paper, you have to straighten it well or you
may get paper misfeed errors.
• Use of very thin or very thick paper is not recommended.
• If you encounter a double feeding error, we recommend that you
hold the paper in the sheet feeder except for the front sheet while the
printer is feeding it.
Fig. 2-6 Notes for Manual Duplexing
✒ Note
When you use the Manual Duplex function, it is possible that a paper jam
may occur or print quality may not be satisfactory.
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MANUAL FEED SLOT
The multi-purpose sheet feeder also has a manual feed slot. You can
manually load paper sheet by sheet into this slot. You do not need to
remove paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder when using the manual
feed slot.
When you use labels or transparencies, be sure to use this slot. For
information on paper specifications, see “PAPER SPECIFICATIONS” in
the previous section.
Load paper manually as follows:
1. Make sure that you have selected the manual paper feed, paper size
and orientation in your software application.
✒ Note
• You may be able to select manual paper feed, paper size, and
orientation in your application software. If your application software
does not allow these settings, you should choose them by using the
RPC program on a disk supplied with your printer.
• If you do not select manual paper feed and insert a page in the manual
feed slot, the printer loads the first page from the manual feed slot and
loads the subsequent pages from the multi-purpose sheet feeder.
• If your application software does not support your custom paper size,
select the next paper size up that is closest but larger than the custom
size. Then adjust the print area by the changing the right and left
margins in your application software.
2. Choose a print command to send a file or document to the printer.
If the printer is in sleep mode, receiving data awaken it.
A blinking MANUAL lamp alerts you to insert a sheet of paper into
the manual paper feed slot.
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3. Holding the selected size of paper in the selected orientation (Portrait
or Landscape),place the side of the paper you wish to print on face
down into the manual feed slot. Align the paper to the left side of the
feed slot, while inserting it all the way into the manual feed slot. ( ➀ )
Move the paper guide of the manual feed slot to the paper width you
are using.
( ➁ )
Fig. 2-7 Moving the Paper Guide
✒ Note:
Insert the paper firmly into the manual feed slot.
4. Press the FF/CONT switch.
The printer loads the paper from the manual feed slot and starts
printing.
After the printer ejects the first page, the MANUAL lamp blinks again
to alert you to insert the paper.
5. Insert the next sheet of paper all the way into the manual feed slot,
aligning it as straight as possible.
6. Press the FF/CONT switch for the next page.
You need to press the FF/CONT switch for every sheet of paper you
load manually. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have printed all the
pages.
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