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Brother Laser Printer
USER’S GUIDE
HL-4040CN
HL-4040CDN
HL-4050CDN
HL-4070CDW
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
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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. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock. Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the printer or other objects. Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compa
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Safety precautions To use the printer safely 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. DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock. The fuser unit becomes extremely hot during operation. Wait until it has cooled down sufficiently before replacing consumable it
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DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. Carefully clean the toner dust with a dry, lint-free cloth and dispose of it according to local regulations. DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. If the printer becomes hot, blows smoke, or generates an obscure o
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Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, Macintosh and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries. Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Micr
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Table of Contents 1 About this Printer 1 Carton components ...................................................................................................................................1 Interface cable.....................................................................................................................................2 Front view............................................................................................................................................3 Back v
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Software for networks .......................................................................................................................67 About emulation modes.....................................................................................................................68 Automatic emulation selection (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only).................................................68 Automatic interface selection..........................................................................
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Paper handling ......................................................................................................................................147 Paper jams and how to clear them ........................................................................................................148 Jam MP Tray (paper jam in the MP tray).........................................................................................149 Jam Tray 1 / Tray 2 (paper jam inside the paper tray) .....................
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Laser notices .........................................................................................................................................199 Laser safety (110 to 120 volt model only)........................................................................................199 FDA regulations (110 to 120 volt model only) .................................................................................199 Internal laser radiation..........................................................
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About this Printer 1 1 1 Carton components 1 WARNING This printer is heavy and weights roughly 29.1kg (64.2 lb). To prevent injuries when moving or lifting this printer, make sure to use at least two people. When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all of the following parts. Printer Waste toner box Insertion sheet AC power cord Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM (pre-installed) and Plastic bag for repacking Order No. WT-100CL Belt unit Toner cartridges Drum unit (pre-
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About this Printer Interface cable 1 1 The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate cable for the interface you are going to use. USB cable Do not use a USB interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). ® Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh keyboard. Make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of your computer. ® Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh . Parallel cable (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only) Do not
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About this Printer Front view 1 1 1 8 2 3 4 5 7 6 9 1 Face-down output tray support flap (support flap) 2 Front cover release button 1 3 Control panel 4 USB direct interface 5 Front cover 6 Paper tray 7 Power switch 8 Face-down output tray 9 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 1 You can adjust the angle of the LCD display by tilting it up or down. 3
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About this Printer Back view 1 1 The printer illustration is based on HL-4070CDW. 6 5 1 4 2 3 1 Back cover 2 AC power connector 3 Parallel interface connector (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only) 4 USB interface connector 5 Network Activity LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 6 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX port 4
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About this Printer Positioning the printer 1 1 Read the following before you use the printer. Power supply 1 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
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Printing Methods 2 2 About paper 2 2 Type and size of paper 2 The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the multi-purpose tray. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Tray 1 Multi-purpose tray MP Tray Optional lower tray unit (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only) Tray 2 Duplex unit for automatic duplex printing (HL-4040CDN /HL-4050CDN / DX HL-4070CDW only) When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to the page for each pri
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Printing Methods Tray 1 Tray 2 MP Tray DX (HL-4050CDN/ (HL-4040CDN/ HL-4070CDW only) HL-4050CDN/ HL-4070CDW only) 2 Paper size A4, Letter, Legal, A4, Letter, Legal, Width: 69.9 to Letter, Legal, Folio B5 (ISO), Executive, B5 (ISO), Executive, 215.9 mm (2.75 to A5, A6, B6 (ISO), A5, B6 (ISO), Folio 8.5 in.) Folio, Post Card Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in.) Number of sheets 250 sheets 500 sheets 50 sheets 2 (80 g/m / 20 lb) Recommended paper 2 Europe USA 2 Plain paper Xerox 4200DP 20
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Printing Methods Types of envelopes 2 Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes may have feed and print quality 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 2 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 Unprintable area 2 The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below: 2 Portrait Landscape 1 1 24 24 3 3 ® ® ® ® Windows Printer Driver Macintosh printer BRScript Driver for Windows and Macintosh driver (HL-4050CDN/HL-4070CDW only) 1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.32 mm (0.17 in.) 2 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.32 mm (0.17 in.) 3 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.32 mm (0.17 in.) 4 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.32 mm (0.17 in.) 9
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Printing Methods Printing methods 2 Printing on plain paper 2 2 Printing on plain paper from Tray 1, 2 2 (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 6.) a Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size ............................(1) Media Type ...........................(2) Paper Source .......................(3) and any other settings. ® Windows printer driver 1 2 3 10
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Printing Methods ® BR-Script printer driver for Windows (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only) Paper Size ........................(1) Media Type ......................(2) Paper Source ...................(3) 2 1 3 2 Note To use the BR-Script printer driver you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM. ® Macintosh printer driver 3 1 2 11
