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Brother Color Laser Printer
HL-3400CN Series
USER’S GUIDE
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick reference at all times.
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Trademarks Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple and LaserWriter are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation. EPSON is a registered trademark, and FX-850 and FX-80 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Hewlett-Packard, HP, PCL5C, PCL 5e, PCL 6 and PCL are registered trademarks, and HP LaserJet 5, HP LaserJet 4+, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet II, HP LaserJet IID, HP LaserJet IIID
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(For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-877-284-3238 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 92618 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 Boar
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Color Laser Printer HL-3400CN Series USER’S GUIDE (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-877-284-3238 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 92618 In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 BB
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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 printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. ✒ Note Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer. To Use the Printer Safely Warning This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 56kg (124lbs). When you move or lift this
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Warning HARMFUL OZONE GAS Inhalation of an excessive amount of ozone can adversely affect your respiratory system. An Ozone Filter is included to reduce ozone exhaust. This filter must be replaced periodically in accordance with the instructions found in your user manual. Warning If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the printer, turn the printer off immediately and unplug the printer. Contact your dealer. Warning Do not put consumables such as the Toner Cartridges and the Wa
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Warning In case of a fuser oil spill, you must clean it up immediately . Warning Do not put any pressure on the Feeder Cassette or the Front Cover when it is opened. If you do so, you might get injured because there is a possibility that the printer can fall on you. iv
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Printer Do's and Don'ts for Optimum Print Quality Caution ! Before you move or lift the printer, remove the Toner Cartridges, Waste Toner Pack, Oil Bottle and Fusing Unit to avoid spills. Be sure to keep the printer as level as possible. Damage caused by failure to remove the supplies will void your warranty. Caution ! Do not touch the rollers of the Fusing Unit. This can degrade print quality. Fig. 0-2 Fusing Unit Rollers v
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USER’S GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1-1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-2 Features 1-2 Options 1-6 Operating and Storage Environment 1-8 CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER BEFORE USING THE PRINTER 2-1 Checking the Components 2-1 General View 2-3 SETTING UP THE PRINTER 2-4 Remove the Protective Parts 2-4 Install the OPC Belt Cartridge 2-5 Install the Toner Cartridges 2-7 Install the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner 2-10 Loading Paper in the Media Cassette 2-13 Connecting th
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION 3-1 AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION 3-3 ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL 3-5 Selecting the Local Language Display 3-5 Using the Panel Buttons 3-6 Printer Settings 3-7 PAPER HANDLING 3-8 Print Media 3-8 Cassette Feed 3-16 Manual Feed 3-17 CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY AND LEDS 4-1 Display 4-1 About Routine Maintenance Messages 4-4 LEDs 4-5 BUTTONS IN NORMAL MODE 4-6 SEL Button 4-6 SET Button 4-7 s (UP) or t (DOWN) B
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USER’S GUIDE BUTTONS IN SHIFT MODE 4-65 SHIFT Button 4-65 EMULATION Button 4-66 ECONOMY Button 4-69 FEEDER Button 4-70 Duplex Mode 4-73 COPY Button 4-74 RESET Button 4-75 TEST Button 4-84 HEX DUMP MODE 4-86 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE CONSUMABLES 5-1 Toner Cartridges 5-3 Oil Bottle 5-6 Fuser Cleaner 5-9 Waste Toner Pack 5-12 OPC Belt Cartridge 5-14 Ozone Filter 5-17 Fusing Unit 5-18 120K Kit 5-22 240K Kit 5-25 CLEANING THE PRINTER 5-30 REPACKING AND RELOCATING THE PRINTER 5-32 OPTIONS 5-
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6 TROUBLE SHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1 Operator Call Messages 6-1 Maintenance Messages (appear on the lower row) 6-3 Error Messages 6-4 Service Call Messages 6-6 Paper Jams 6-9 Q & A 6-13 Setting Up the Printer 6-13 Setting Up the Printer 6-14 Paper Handling 6-15 Printing 6-16 Print Quality 6-17 APPENDICES PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS A-1 Printing A-1 Functions A-2 Electrical and Mechanical A-3 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS A-4 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS A-8 Bi-directional Parallel Int
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USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Electronic Emission Notices WITHOUT the Network Card NC-2010h, NC-2100h Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For U.S.A. Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, U.S.A. TEL : (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name : Brother Color Laser Printer HL-3400CN Model Numbers : HL-3400C Product Options : Lower Tray Unit LFU-3 and Du
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REGULATIONS Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) 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. Declaration of Conformity (For Europe) We, Brother Industries, Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents. Safety: EN 60950, EN 60825 EMC: EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024 following the provisio
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USER’S GUIDE WITH the Network Card NC-2010h, NC-2100h EMC Notice Warning This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Compliance Notice (For U.S.A. Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protect
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REGULATIONS Declaration of Conformity (For Europe) We, Brother Industries, Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents. Safety: EN 60950, EN 60825 EMC: EN 55022 Class A, EN 55024 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). Issued by: Brother Industries, Ltd. Printer Products Div
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USER’S GUIDE Laser Notices Laser Safety (For 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 t
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REGULATIONS This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances. Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. The following caution label is attached on the cover of the scanner unit. For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen
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USER’S GUIDE Safety Information IMPORTANT - For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point that is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring. Any extension cords used with this printer must be three-conductor and be correctly wired to provide connection to ground. Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the powe
