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Brother Colour Printer
USER’S GUIDE
HL-3040CN
HL-3070CW
For visually-impaired users
You can read this manual 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 vis
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Using this guide Symbols used in this guide We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: WARNINGS tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. WARNING CAUTIONS specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible CAUTION minor injuries. IMPORTANT describes procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent IMPORTANT possible printer problems or printer damage, or damage to other objects. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.
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Safety precautions To use the printer safely If you DO NOT follow these safety instructions, there is a possibility of a fire, electrical shock, burn or suffocation. Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the inside of the printer or replace parts, make sure that you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet.
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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 meters (16.5 feet). Do not share the same power circuit with other high-powered appliances, such as an 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-frequenc
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This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 19.0 kg (41.9 lb). To prevent injuries when moving or lifting this printer, make sure to use at least two people. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you set the printer back down. CAUTION After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the top or back cover (back output tray) of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Inside the printer
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DO NOT place the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, water, chemicals or devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open/naked flames, salty or corrosive gasses, moisture, or dust. DO NOT put the printer near devices that contain magnets or produce magnetic fields. DO NOT connect your machine to an AC power outlet controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. DO NOT connect your
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Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Light and BRAdmin Professional are trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, Macintosh, Safari and TrueType are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Micros
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Table of Contents 1 Printing Methods 1 About paper ...............................................................................................................................................1 Type and size of paper........................................................................................................................1 Recommended paper..........................................................................................................................2 Unprintable area...
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3 Control Panel 75 Control panel ...........................................................................................................................................75 Buttons ...................................................................................................................................................75 Go......................................................................................................................................................76 Cancel .....
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Network problems..................................................................................................................................161 Other problems......................................................................................................................................162 For Macintosh with USB ..................................................................................................................162 BR-Script 3 (HL-3070CW only) ............................
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Printing Methods 1 1 1 About paper 1 Type and size of paper 1 The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the manual feed slot. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Tray 1 Manual feed slot Manual When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the table. Media type Tray 1 Manual Choose the media type from the printer driver Plain paper Plain Paper pp 2 2 75 g/m to 1
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Printing Methods Recommended paper 1 1 To get the best print quality, we suggest using paper that meets the conditions mentioned below. Paper that is made for plain-paper copying 2 Paper that is 75 to 90 g/m (20 to 24 lb) Neutral paper, not acidic or alkaline paper Long-grain paper Paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%. Recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications. CAUTION DO NOT use ink jet paper because it may cause a paper jam or damage your printer. If yo
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Printing Methods Types of envelopes 1 Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes may have feed and print quality 1 problems due to the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well- creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two pieces of paper. The envelope should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the
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Printing Methods 1 1 1 24 24 3 3 ® Windows Printer Driver and Macintosh printer driver ® BRScript Printer Driver for Windows and Macintosh (HL-3070CW only) 1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 2 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 3 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4
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Printing Methods Printing methods 1 1 Printing on plain paper 1 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1 (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 1.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. 5
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Printing Methods c Put paper in the tray, and make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (bbb) (1). The side to be printed on must be face down. 1 1 IMPORTANT Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly. d Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the printer. e Lift up the support flap (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes
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Printing Methods f Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size ............................(1) 1 Media Type ...........................(2) Paper Source .......................(3) and any other settings you may want to make. (See Driver and Software in Chapter 2.) ® Windows printer driver 1 2 3 ® BR-Script printer driver for Windows (HL-3070CW only) 1 3 2 Note ® To use the BR-Script printer driver for Windows you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-
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Printing Methods Macintosh printer driver 1 1 2 3 g Send the print data to the printer. 8
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Printing Methods Printing on plain paper or bond paper from the Manual feed slot 1 (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 1.) 1 Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. a Lift up the support flap (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the printer. 1 b Open the manual feed slot cover. 9
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Printing Methods c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. 1 d Using both hands, put one piece of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Wait until the machine automatically feeds the paper. When you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. Note Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. Make sure that the paper is straight
