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Brother Laser Printer
SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL: HL-1030/1240/1250/1270N
Read this manual thoroughly before maintenance work.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
September, 1999
SM-PRN001
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© Copyright Brother 1999 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks: The brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are trademarks, registered in the United States and other countries, and True Type is a trademark of Apple computer, Inc. Epson is a registered trademark and
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PREFACE PREFACE This service manual contains basic information required for after-sales service of the laser printer (hereinafter referred to as "this machine" or "the printer"). This information is vital to the service technician to maintain the high printing quality and performance of the printer. This service manual covers the HL-1030/1240/1250/1270N printers. This manual consists of the following chapters: CHAPTER 1: GENERAL Features, specifications, etc. CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION AND BASIC O
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS REGULATION ............................................................................................. vii SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................................. ix CHAPTER 1 GENERAL...........................................................................1-1 1. FEATURES................................ ................................ ................................ ..............1-1 2. OVERVIEW ...................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.2 Load Paper Manually......................................................................................................2-10 4.3 Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing)............................................................................2-11 4.3.1 To print on both sides of the paper from the paper cassette ............................................ 2-11 4.3.2 To print on both sides of the paper from the manual feed slot.......................................... 2-12
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.2.3 Paper eject .................................................................................................................. 3-24 2.3 Sensors .....................................................................................................................3-24 2.3.1 Cover sensors A and B ................................................................................................ 3-24 2.3.2 Toner sensor .............................................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 5 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ...............................................5-1 1. CONSUMABLE PARTS................................ ................................ ...........................5-1 1.1 Drum Unit..........................................................................................................................5-1 1.2 Toner Cartridge.................................................................................................................5-2 2. PERIOD
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 9.5 Windows NT/LAN Server (TCP/IP) Troubleshooting ......................................................6-48 9.6 Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer Print (LPR) Troubleshooting.............................................6-48 9.7 Windows 95/98 (or later) Peer to Peer (HP JetAdmin Compatible Method) Troubleshooting ...6-49 9.8 Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Peer to Peer Print (NetBIOS) Troubleshooting .........................6-49 9.9 Internet Print (TCP/IP) Troubleshooting......................
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REGULATION REGULATION LASER SAFETY (110 - 120V MODEL ONLY) This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the US 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 the protective housing and external covers. the laser beam cannot escape form the
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REGULATION IEC 825 (220-240V MODEL ONLY) This printer is a Class I laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a laser diode which emits invisible laser radiation in the Laser Unit. The Laser Unit should not be opened without disconnecting the two connectors connected with the AC power supply and laser unit. Since the variable resist
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SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION FOR LASER PRODUCT (WARNHINWEIS FUR LASER DRUCKER) CAUTION: When the machine during servicing is operated with the cover open, the regulations of VBG 93 and the performance instructions for VBG 93 are valid. CAUTION: In case of any trouble with the laser unit, replace the laser unit itself. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure of the laser unit. ACHTUNG: Im Falle von Störungen der Lasereinheit muß diese erset
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SAFETY INFORMATION DEFINITIONS OF WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES The following conventions are used in this service manual: WARNING Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. CAUTION: ! Indicates cautions that must be observed to service the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. NOTE: Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when servicing the printer. **Listed below are the various kinds of “WARNING” messages included in this manual. WARNING Alwa
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. FEATURES This printer has the following features; High Resolution and Fast Print Speed True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode) with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode) and true 300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi) (PCL mode) with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). True 600
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in its printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which can automatically compress graphic data and 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 large fonts, with the standard printer memory. USB Interface (for Windows 98, iMac and Power Macintosh G3 using USB with HL- 1240
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Bar Code Print (for HL-1250/1270N only) The printer can print the following 11 types of bar codes; • Code 39 • US-PostNet • EAN-8 • Code 128 • ISBN • EAN-13 • Interleaved 2 of 5 • UPC-A • EAN-128 • Codabar • UPC-E Network Feature (for HL-1270N only) The Brother printer has built in multi protocol network capability as standard. This allows multiple host computers to share the printer on a 10/100Mbit Ethernet network. Any users can print their jobs as if the printer was dire
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 2. OVERVIEW Output tray Tray extension flap Control panel Front cover Manual feed paper guides Manual feed slot Paper indicator Paper cassette Fig. 1-1 HL-1030/1240 Rear cover USB interface connector (for HL-1240 only) Parallel interface connector Power switch AC power inlet Fig. 1-2 HL-1250/1270N Network interface (for HL-1270N only) Network board (for HL-1270N only) Rear cover Modular jack for 10/100BASE TX L F A TEST Lower Tray Unit USB interface co
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 3. SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 Printing Print method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser Wave length: 780 nm Output: 5mW max Resolution HL-1030: 600 x 600 dots/inch (GDI) HL-1240: 600 x 600 dots/inch (GDI) 300 x 300 dots/inch (under DOS or other operating system) HL-1250: 1200(H) x 600(V) dots/inch (for Windows DIB graphics) 600 x 600 dots/inch (for Windows and DOS) 300 x 300 dots/inch (under Apple Macintosh using the optional RS-100M) HL-1270N: 1200(H
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 3.2 Functions CPU HL-1030/1240: MB86833 66MHz HL-1250/1270N: MB86832 66MHz Emulation HL-1030: Brother Printing Solution for Windows HL-1240: Brother Printing Solution for Windows HP LaserJet IIP (PCL level 4) HL-1250: Brother Printing Solution for Windows Automatic emulation selection among HP LaserJet 6P (PCL level 6), EPSON FX-850 or IBM Proprinter XL HL-1270N: Brother Printing Solution for Windows Automatic emulation selection among HP LaserJet 6P (PCL level 6), B
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 3.3 Electrical and Mechanical Power source U.S.A. and Canada: AC 110 to 120V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption Printing (peak)*: 940 W or less Printing (average): 340 W or less Standing by: 80 W or less Sleep*: 5 W or less (HL-1030/1240) 6 W or less (HL-1250) 12W or less (HL-1270N) Noise Printing: 49 dB A or less Standing by: 27 dB A or less Temperature Operating: 10 to 32.5 C (50 to 90.5 F) ° ° Non operating: 0 to 40°C (38 to 1
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 3.4 Network (for HL-1270N only) Type / Speed 10/100 Base TX Ethernet Auto speed detection Protocols TCP/IP • DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, DHCP, NetBIOS over IP LPR/LPD, Port9100, Custom Port, POP3/SMTP SMB Print TELNET, SNMP, HTTP, TFTP • Novell IPX.SPX (Bindery/NDS) • AppleTalk Management • Web Based Management BRAdmin32 Windows based management utility • • TELNET and Netware Command Console • SNMP/MIB II • HP JetAdmin / Web JetAdmin compatible Firmware update 2MB flash ROM. Use B
