Please read this manual thoroughly before using the machine.
Brother Laser Printer / Scanner / Copier
MFC/HL-P2000
User’s Guide
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS 1–1
Finding Out How to Use the Machine 1–1
ABOUT YOUR MACHINE 1–2
Machine Overview 1–2
System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows
Features 1–3
OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT 1–6
Power Supply 1–6
Environment 1–6
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS 2-1
DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS 2-5
1–3
MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER FOR PRINTING 2-6
Loading Paper into the Feeder 2-7
Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing) 2-9
OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIRE 2-10
CHAPTER 3 PRINT
LAMPS AND SWITCH 3-1
Ready (Paper) Lamp 3-1
Data (Toner) Lamp 3-2
Drum Lamp 3-2
Alarm Lamp 3-2
Switch 3-3
Other Control Features 3-3
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CHAPTER 4 COPY
COPYING IN STANDARD MODE 4-1
TO MAKE SETTINGS FOR EACH COPY
Photo/Text 4-2
Enlarge/Reduce 4-2
The Number of Copies 4-3
Error 4-4
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CHAPTER 5 SCAN
SCANNING FROM TWAIN COMPLIANT APPLICATIONS 5-1
SCANNING FROM THE VISIONEER PaperPort LE SOFTWARE 5-2
TM
SCANNING FROM THE UNIMESSAGE
VIEWER SOFTWARE 5-3
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE
REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE 6-1
REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT
6-7
CLEANING THE MACHINE 6–11
Cleaning the Machine Exterior 6–11
Cleaning the Machine Interior and Drum Unit 6–12
Cleaning the Scanning Unit 6-15
RE-PACKING THE MACHINE 6–16
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CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING
ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE
Operator Calls for the Printing Function 7-1
Operator Calls for the Copying and Scanning Function 7-3
Service Calls for the Printing Function 7-4
Service Calls for the Copying and Scanning Function 7-5
PAPER JAMS 7-6
Q & A 7-10
Setting Up the Machine Hardware 7-10
Setting Up the Machine for Windows 7-10
Setting Up the Machine for DOS 7-11
Paper Handling 7-12
Printing 7-13
Copy 7-14
Scan 7-14
Print Quality 7-15
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APPENDIX
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS A-1
Printing A-1
Copying A-2
Scanning A-2
Functions A-3
Electrical and Mechanical A-3
PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS A-4
RESIDENT FONTS A-6
Bitmapped Fonts A-6
SYMBOL SETS/CHARACTER SETS A-7
HP LaserJet IIP Mode A-7
EPSON Mode A-7
IBM Mode A-7
REGULATIONS A-12
INDEX
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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.
!
Caution
Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the machine properly or
prevent damage to the machine.
✒ Note
Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the machine.
To Use the Machine Safely
Warning
After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the
machine are extremely hot. When you open the top cover, never
touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustration.
High Temperature
Inside the Machine
Warning
There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before cleaning
the machine, make sure to turn off the power switch and unplug t he
power cord from the power outlet.
Turning off the Switch and Unplugging the Machine
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Shipment of the Machine
If for any reason you must ship your Machine, carefully package the
Machine to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that
you save and use the original packaging. The Machine should also be
adequately insured with the carrier.
Warning
When shipping the Machine, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the
TONER CARTRIDGE must be removed from the Machine and placed
in the plastic bag.
during shipping will cause severe damage to the Machine and will
VOID THE WARRANTY.
1 Remove the drum unit. 2 Place it in the plastic bag and seal the
Failure to remove and place it in the plastic bag
bag completely.
3 Remove the AC cord, the
extention wire of the paper tray and
the document support from the
machine. Re-pack the machine. See
“REPACKING THE MACHINE” in
Chapter 6.
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(For USA & CANADA Only)
For technical and operational assistance, please call:
In USA 1-877-284-3238 (outside California)
949-859-9700 Ext. 329(within California)
In CANADA 1-800-853-6660
514-685-6464 (within Montreal)
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 (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept.
1, rue Hôtel de Ville
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
BBS
For downloading drivers from our Bulletin Board Service, call:
In USA 1-888-298-3616
In CANADA 1-514-685-2040
Please log on 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.
Fax-Back System
Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so
you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product
information for all Brother products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine,
not just the one you are calling from.
Please call 1-800-521-2846 (USA) or 1-800-681-9838 (Canada) and follow
the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to use the system and
your index of Fax-Back subjects.
DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only)
For the name of an authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357.
SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only)
For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660
INTERNET ADDRESS
For technical questions and downloading drivers:
http://www.brother.com
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS
Finding Out How to Use the Machine
You have two guidebooks for this machine. Read each guidebook in the
following order:
1.Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your machine and to ensure
proper connection with your computer. It also contains information
for installing the printer driver, fon ts an d Remote Printer Console
Program.
2.Read this On-line User’s Guide to get information about the
following.
•Features and operating environment requirements of your machine –
Chapter 1
•Paper Handling – Chapter 2
•Print – Chapter 3
•Copy – Chapter 4
•Scan – Chapter 5
•Maintenance – Chapter 6
•Troubleshooting – Chapter 7
•Specifications – Appendix
•Index
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ABOUT YOUR MACHINE
Machine Overview
Document Feeder
Extension Support Wire
Extension Document
Support Wire
Output Tray
Paper Support
Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
Top Cover
Doument Support
Paper Guide
Control Panel for
Cpying and
Scanning Function
Control Panel for
Printing Function
Fig. 1-1 Front View
Parallel Interface Port
1-2
AC Inlet
Power Switch
Power Cord
Fig. 1-2 Rear View
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System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows
Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the
machine in Brother Printing Solution for Windows:
IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor
Parallel interface (or printer port)
8 MB or more of memory (for Windows
16 MB or more of memory (for Windows
10 MB of space available on your hard disk for the printer driver and all
fonts
20 MB of space available on your hard disk for Visioneer PaperPort
LE Software
Microsoft Windows
95/98, 3.1/3.11 or Windows NT 4.0
3.1/3.11)
95/98/NT)
®
Features
This machine has the following features:
❏ High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed
True 600 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and up to 10 pages
per minute (ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper).
❏ Versatile Paper Handling
The machine has a multi-purpose sheet feeder an d straight paper path
mechanism. Using this mechanism, you can load A4, letter, legal, B5,
A5, A6 and executive sizes of paper, and various types of paper
including envelopes, organizer paper and your custom paper size. The
multi-purpose sheet feeder also allows manual p a p e r lo ading, so you
can also use labels and transparencies.
❏ Copier
You can easily copy at a comfortable speed with only one push of a
button. You can also enlarge or reduce the copying size.
®
❏ Document Management Application ‘Visioneer PaperPort
LE
Software’ (MFC-P2000)
Visioneer PaperPort® LE Software is a document management
application which contains a viewer, editor and filing system and
various links to other applications. Visioneer PaperPort
®
LE Software
is a sophisticated application and has widespread industry acceptance
and endorsements.
❏ A Sofisticated Viewer Software ‘WordCraft Unimessage™ Viewer
Software’ (HL-P2000)
WordCraft Unimessage™ Viewer is a sophisticated viewer for
displaying and editing graphic files. In addition to the usual image
editing functions (object drawing, annotations, highlighting, etc.) you
will also be able to use this software to view both colour and
monochrome images, create cover sheets for use with HL-P2000,
display thumbnails of graphics files in any of your directories and set
up a referencing system for your files using DIR (Document Indexing
Retrieval).
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❏ TWAIN Compliant Scanner Driver
The scanner driver is TWAIN compliant which is a defacto standard.
You can use the scanner from other TWAIN compliant applications as
well as the PaperPort application or Unimessage™ viewer application.
❏ Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operatio n for
Windows
The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™-compatible fonts for
Microsoft
®
®
Windows 95/98 and Windows 3.1 are available on the
floppy disk and CD-ROM supplied with your machine. 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
choose various machine settings including toner saving mode, custom
paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, resolution and so forth.
You can easily set these print options through the Machine Setup
Menu within the Windows Control Panel.
❏ Remote Printer Console Program for DOS
The utility program, Remote Printer Console (RPC), is av ailable on a
floppy disk supplied with your machine. When you operate your
computer in the DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this
program allows you to easily change the default settings of the
machine such as fonts, page setup, emulations and so on.
This program also provides a status monitor program, which is a
Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program. It can monitor the
machine status while running in the background and report the current
status or errors on your computer screen.
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❏ Popular Printer Emulation Support
This machine supports the following popular printer emulation
modes: HP LaserJet IIP, 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 machine.
The machine also supports auto-emulation switching between HP and
Epson or HP and IBM. If you want to select the printer emulation, you
can do it using the Remote Printer Console Program.
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❏ Machine Status Monitor with Bi-directional Parallel Interface
The printer driver can monitor your machines status using bidirectional parallel communications. A high quality bi-directional
parallel printer cable is recommended.
The machine status monitor program can show the current status of
your machine. When printing, the animated dialog box appears on
your computer screen to show the current printing process. If an error
occurs, a dialog box will appear to let you know what to correct. For
example: when your machine is out of paper, the dialog box will
display “No Paper” and instructions for the proper corrective action.
❏ Enhanced Memory Management
The machine provides its own data compression technology in the
machine hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which can
automatically compress graphic data and font data efficiently into the
machine’s memory. You can avoid memory errors and print most full
page 600 dpi graphic and text data, including larger fonts, with the
machine’s standard memory.
❏ Environment-Friendly
Economy Printing Mode
This feature will cut your printing cost by saving toner. It is useful to
obtain draft copies for proof-reading. You can select from two
economy modes—25% toner saving and 50% toner saving—through
the Windows printer driver supplied with your machine.
Sleep Mode (Power Save Mode)
When the machine is not used for a certain amount of time, sleep
mode automatically reduces power consumption. The machine
consumes less than 13 W when in sleep mode.
Low Running Cost
Since the toner cartridge is separate from the drum unit, you need to
replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 2,400 pages,
which is cost effective and ecologically friendly. (Some models are
supplied with a starter toner cartridge which must be replaced
after 1,000 pages.)
The actual number of pages printed with each toner cartridge may
vary depending on your average type of print job.
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OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT
Please take note of the following before using the machine.
Power Supply
Use the machine within the specified power range.
AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage in your country
Frequency: 50/60 Hz (220 V– 240 V) or 50/60 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 and so on. If it is
unavoidable that you must use the machine with these appliances, it is
recommended that you use an isolation transformer or a high-frequency
noise filter.
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.
Environment
The machine should be installed near a power outlet which is easily
accessible.
Use the machine only within the following ranges of temperature and
humidity.
Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F)
Ambient humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation)
The machine should be used in a well ventilation room.
Place the machine on a flat, horizontal surface.
Keep the machine clean. Do not place the machine in a dusty place.
Do not place the machine where the ventilation h o le o f the machine can
be blocked.
Do not place the machine where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Use a
blind or a heavy curtain to protect the machine from direct sunlight when
the machine is unavoidably set up near a window.
Do not place the machine near devices that contain magnets or generate
magnetic fields.
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Do not subject the machine to strong physical shocks or vibrations.
Do not expose the machine to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses.
Do not place objects on top of the machine.
Do not place the machine near an air conditioner.
Keep the machine horizontal when carrying it.
Do not cover the slots in the top cover.
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CHAPTER2
PAPER HANDLING
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS
The machine can handle paper that has the following specifications.
Paper Type Paper Size
Cut sheet A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS/ISO), A5, A6, Executive, Custom
size (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches)
Envelopes DL, C5, COM-10, Monarch, 9” x 12”
Organizer Day-Timer® J, K, L
(70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-11 inches)
Labels and
Transparencies
Paper Capacity in Feeder
Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder:
A4/Letter paper: Up to 22 mm (0.87 inch) in height (up to the mark)
Legal paper: 100 sheets
Envelopes, Organizer:10 sheets
Output Tray: Approx. 100 sheets of 75 g/m
A4, Letter (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches)
2
Approx. 200 sheets of 75 g/m
30 sheets of 158 g/m
2
(42 lb.) A4/Letter paper
(20 lb.)
2
(20 lb.) A4/Letter
paper
Cut Sheet Envelope
Basis Weight 60 to 158 g/m
(16 to 42 lb.)
Caliper
0.03 to 0.08 in.
(0.08 to 0.2 mm)
2
75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb.)
single thickness
0.0033 to 0.0058 in.
(0.084 to 0.14 mm)
single thickness
Moisture Content 4% to 6% by weight 4% to 6% by weight
Smoothness 100 to 250 (Sheffield) 100 to 250 (Sheffield)
Recommended paper
Cut sheet: Xerox 4200
(in USA) / Xerox 80 Premier Paper (in Europe)
or equivalent
Label: Avery laser label or equivalent
Transparency: 3M CG3300 or equivalent
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Remarks
It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types
of paper and heavy paper, on this machine before purchasing large
quantities.
Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper.
Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper.
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 you purchased your machine.
If the paper has problems feeding from th e multi-purpose sheet feeder,
use the manual feed slot and try again.
Use neutral paper. Do not use acid paper to avoid any damage to the
machine drum unit.
You can use recycled paper in this machine.
Make sure you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver for
optimum printing.
The print quality might be degrad ed or the life of drum unit might be
shortened with the following usage.
Using paper with narrower width than A4/Letter continuously
Printing only a certain range of paper widths continuously
Using the machine for a special job (i.e. printing of name cards etc.)
Cut Sheet
We recommend you use long-grained paper for the best print quality.
If you are using short-grained paper, it could be the cause of paper jams.
Labels / Transparencies
Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed, or your machine will be
damaged.
We recommend you use label or transparencies which are designed for
use in laser printers.
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Special Paper
Before using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan the
stack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Do not use organizer sheets that are stuck together. The paste used might
cause damage to the machine.
Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled. If it is, you should
straighten the paper as much as possible. Feeding curled paper can cause
paper jams and misfeeds.
Fig. 2-1 Fan the Paper and
Straighten the Paper
The machine can handle 9” width paper. However, you may get stains
on the paper outside 8.5” width or on the back of the paper.
If different types of paper are loaded at the same time in the feeder, it
may cause paper jams or mis-feeds.
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Envelopes
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 with self-adhesive closures
Envelopes of baggy construction
Envelopes not sharply creased
Embossed envelopes
Envelopes already printed by a laser printer
Envelopes pre-printed on the inside
Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile
Fig. 2-2 Envelopes
Printable Area The figure below shows the physically printable area.
(Except 9”x12” envelope)
Unprintable area
Approximately 4 mm(0.16 inch) for any sizes of paper
Fig. 2-3 Printable Area
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DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS
The machine can handle documents that have the following
specifications.
Document Size 70-216mm wide, 100-360mm long
Document Basis Weight 52 to 90 g/m2 (13.9 to 24 lb.)
Document Thickness 0.06mm to 0.12mm
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING
Paper Capacity in Document Feeder
A4/Letter paper: Approx. 10 sheets of 75 g/m
2
(20 lb.)
Envelopes, Organizer:10 sheets
Caution
!
Do not load labels in the document feed er.
Do not load transparencies in the document feeder.
✒Note
When loading multiple documen ts in the document feeder, load the
same size and type of document.
When loading multiple documen ts in the document feeder, fan the
documents before loading.
Documents printed in color might stain the scanning unit. If this
happens, clean the scanning unit.
Scannable AreaThe figure below shows the physically scannable area.
The scannable area of your machine begins at approximately 3mm
(0.12”) from the edge of the document.
Fig. 2-4 Scannable Area
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MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER FOR PRINTING
The machine has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper,
envelopes, transparencies and organizer paper.
To use the multi-purpose sheet feeder, follow these step s:
1. Make sure that you have selected the proper paper source, paper size,
media type 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 the right and left margins
in your application software.
2. Make sure that the multi-purpose sheet feed er contains the selected
size of paper in the selected orientation. If necessary, change the paper
in the feeder.
3. Send your file or document to the machine.
When the machine receives data, it begins the print process by loading
paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder. If the machine is in sleep
mode when it receives data, it will wake up an d start 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 by gently pulling the lid forward
towards you. ( ➀ ).
2. Load paper into the multi-pur pose sheet feeder with the printing
surface face down. (➁ )
Caution
!
The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m2, 20 lb.).
If you load too many sheets, paper jams could 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 in sert the stack in the feeder.
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING
Fig. 2-5 Opening the Feeder and
Loading Paper or Envelopes in the Feeder
✒ Note
If you load envelopes in the feeder, make sure they are inserted in the
direction shown above.
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3.Move the paper guide to the paper width. ( ➀ )
Caution
!
Failure to set the paper guide to the paper size may cause paper skew or
jams.
4.Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. ( ➁)
Fig. 2-6 Moving the Paper Guide
and Closing the Feeder
✒Note
If the multi-purpose sheet feeder runs out of paper when you try to print,
Alarm
the
You have to load paper in the feeder and push the panel switch to cancel
the alarm and continue printing. If p a p e r jam s in the machine, the
Paper
and
to “PAPER JAMS” in Chapter 7.
Paper
and
lamps also blink. If the error is a paper jam, clear it referring
lamps blink to alert you to a paper empty error.
Alarm
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Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing)
The supplied printer driver for Windows 95,98 or Windows 3.1 enables
manual duplex printing. For more information about settings, see the help
text in the printer driver.
The machine 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 the even numbered sides of the paper,
the driver instructs you to re-insert the paper by a pop-up message on the
computer screen. Follow the instructions on how to reinsert the paper.
✒Note
Before re-inserting the sheets, you have to straighten them, or you will
get paper errors.
The use of very thin or very thick paper is not recommended.
If you encounter a double feeding error, we recommend that you hold
all sheets of paper except the front sheet while the paper is feeding.
CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING
Fig. 2-7 Notes for Manual Duplexing
✒Note
When you use the Manual Duplex function, it is possible that paper jams
may occur or print quality migh t n ot be satisfactory.
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!
OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIRE
The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the output
tray at the front of the machine.
When the output tray is closed, the ejected paper comes out sheet by sheet
through the slit at the front. When you open the tray, sheets can be
stacked on the tray.
Follow these steps to open the output tray:
1. Pull the top of the tray down (➀).
2. Extend the extension support wire (➁), and extend the extension
document support wire.()
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Fig. 2-8 Opening the Output Tray and
Extending the Extension Support Wire
You can stack up to 100 sheets in the output tray.
Caution
When you use transparencies, remove each sheet immediately after
printing. Stacking sheets may cause paper curled or paper jam.
Continuous printing with the output tray closed may cause
condensation inside the output tray.
CHAPTER 3
PRINT
LAMPS AND SWITCH
This section refers to the following lamps and switch on the machine
control panel.
Fig. 3-1 Lamps and Switch on Control Panel
Data
Toner
Ready
Paper
CHAPTER 3 PRINT
Drum
Alarm
✒ Note
When the
including the
Ready (Paper) Lamp
Ready
The
Lamp Machine status
Off
❍
Blinking
❍↔●
Blinking
❍↔●
On
●
This lamp also works as the
blink simultaneously to indicate a paper error. See “Operator Calls”
Chapter 7.
power
switch is off or the machine is in sleep mode, all lamps
Ready
lamp are off.
lamp indicates the current status of the machine.
power
The
mode. If the machine is in sleep mode, it will wake
up automatically when it receives data or you
press the control panel switch.
The machine is warming up.
(Blinking at 1 second intervals)
The machine is cooling down and stops printing
until the internal temperature lowers.
(Blinking at 2 seconds intervals)
The machine is ready to print.
switch is off or the machine is in sleep
Paper
lamp with the
Alarm
lamp. They
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Data (Toner) Lamp
Data
The
lamp indicates the current status of the print data process.
Lamp Machine status
Off
❍
Blinking
❍↔●
On
●
The machine has no print data.
The machine is receiving data from the computer
or is processing data in memory.
Print data remains in the machine memory. If th e
Data
nothing has printed, you need to press the
to print the remaining data.
lamp is on for a long period of time and
switch
Drum Lamp
Alarm Lamp
This lamp also works as the
blink simultaneously to indicate a toner error. See “REPLACING THE
TONER CARTRIDGE” in Chapter 6 and “Operator Calls” in Chapter 7.
Drum
The
The
“COVER OPEN” and “MEMORY FULL.” If any other error occurs, the
machine indicates the error by blinking the
lamp or by printing an error report.
lamp indicates the drum unit is nearly at the en d of its life.
Lamp Machine status
Off
❍
On
●
Alarm
The drum unit can be used.
The drum unit is nearly at the end of its life.
Installing a new drum unit turns off th is lam p. See
“REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT” in Chapter 6.
lamp blinks to indicate a machine error status such as
Toner
lamp with the
Alarm
Alarm
lamp with another
lamp. They
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✒ Note
Ready, Data
The
with the
in Chapter 7 and take corrective action for the error.
Alarm
lamp. See “ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE”
and
Drum
lamps are used to indicate machine errors
Switch
switch
This
will be used for the following purpose de p e n ding on the
situation.
Cancel printing
If you press the
printing and ejects the paper.
Wake-up
If the machine is in sleep mode, pressing the
ready state.
Form Feed
Data
If the
lamp is on, press the
remaining in memory: this operation is called “Form Feed.”
Error Recovery
If an error occurs, the machine will recover from some errors
automatically. If the error does not clear automatically, press the
to clear the error and continue machine operation.
Other Control Features
The machine has the following useful features:
switch
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during printing, the machine immediately stops
switch
switch
. The machine prints any data
wakes it up into the
switch
Sleep Mode
When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time
(time-out), it enters sleep mode. Sleep mode acts as though the machine
was turned off. The default time-out is 5 minutes. Wh ile the machine is in
sleep mode, all the
lamps
are off and it is as if it was turned off, but the
machine can still receive data from the computer. Receiving a p r int file or
document automatically wakes up the machine to start printing. Pressing
switch
the
also wakes up the machine.
✒ Note
When the machine goes into sleep m ode, the fan will not stop until the
machine engine has cooled down.
Sleep mode allows the print engine to cool, so the temperature of your
room and how long the machine has been in sleep mode affects the
warm-up time. This warm-up time can take up to 30 seconds. The
Ready
lamp blinks to indicate that the machine is warming up.
You can change the time out for the sleep mode with the supplied
printer driver or Remote Printer Console pr ogram. Refer to the Help
section in the printer driver or RPC pro g r am for more information
about the sleep mode setting.
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