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Read this “Quick Setup Guide” before using the printer.
Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install
the driver.
Step 1
Setting Up Your Printer
Step 2
Installing the Driver
USB Network
USB Parallel Network
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Peer-to- Peer-to- Network Mac Mac Mac Mac
Peer (LPR) Peer Shared OS 8.6 – 9.2 OS X 10.1 OS 8.6 – 9.2 OS X 10.1
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Setup is Complete!
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Safety Precautions To Use the Printer Safely User’s Guide Network Warning Note Hint User’s Guide Indicates warnings that Indicates cautions that Indicates notes and Indicates reference to the must be observed to must be observed to use useful tips to remember User’s Guide or Network prevent possible the printer properly or when using the printer. User’s Guide which is on personal injury. prevent damage to the the CD-ROM we have printer. supplied. Warning There are high voltage electrodes i
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Table of Contents Regulations ........................................................................................................... 2 ■ Getting Started Carton Components ............................................................................................. 4 Control Panel ........................................................................................................ 4 Supplied CD-ROM ...........................................................................................
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Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation “EC” Declaration of Conformity 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Manufacture Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 Brother Industries Ltd., USA 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Telephone: (908) 704-1700 Nagoya 467-8561, Japan declares, that the products Plant Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd., Product name: Laser Printer Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory, Mode
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FDA Regulations (110 to 120 volt Model Only) Disconnect device You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for case of an emergency, you must disconnect the power cord from the power laser products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is outlet to shut off the power completely. mandatory for products marketed in the United States. One of the following labels on the back of t
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■ Getting Started Carton Components Printer 2 1 3 CD-ROM Quick Setup 4 (including User’s Guide) Guide 5 1 Control Panel 4 Multi-purpose Tray 2 Extension Flap 5 Paper Tray Drum Unit Assembly AC Power Cord 3 Top cover (including Toner Cartridge) Carton components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the printer carton. ■ The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to use (Parallel,
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Supplied CD-ROM You can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM. 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 4 1 Install Software Install the printer driver and utilities. ® (Mac OS X is not supported by Install Software) 2 Documentation View the Printer User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide in PDF format. (Viewer included) 3 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one-stop resource for all your printer needs. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your prin
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Setting Up Your Printer Step 1 Remove the Protective Install the Drum Unit 1 2 Parts Assembly 1 Open the top cover of the printer. Do NOT connect the interface cable. Top cover Connecting the Interface cable is done when installing the driver. 2 Unpack the drum unit assembly. Remove the protective part. Protective part 1 Remove the protective part from the paper exit of the printer. Protective part Paper exit Drum unit assembly 3 Rock it from side to side several times to distribute the to
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3 Load Paper in the Paper Tray 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the 4 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper printer. jams and misfeeds. 5 Load paper into the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. Paper tray 2 Remove the protective part from inside the Up to here. paper tray. Protective part 6 Put the paper tray back into the printer. 3 While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check t
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Step 1 Setting Your Language 4 Print a Test Page 5 on the Control Panel 1 Make sure that the printer power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the printer. ON OFF 1 Press the + button until SETUP is displayed. 2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Press the Set button. Turn the power switch on. -- MENU -- SETUP 2 Press the Set button again. ON OFF SETUP LANGUAGE 3 After the printer has finished warming up, the READY message appears. 3 Press the + or – button to select yo
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Installing the Driver Step 2 Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. ® ® The screens for Windows in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows XP. For USB Interface Cable Users............................Go to page 10 For Parallel Interface Cable Users.......................Go to page 12 For Network Interface Cable Users ■ Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR) .... Go to page 14 ■ Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (NetBIOS) ..... G
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Installing the Driver Step 2 For USB Interface Cable Users 1. Installing the Driver and Connecting the Printer to Your PC 4 Click “Printer Driver.” When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears on your PC, click the Cancel button. 5 Click the Next button. Follow the instructions on the screen. 1 Make sure the USB interface cable is NOT connected to the printer, and then begin installing the driver. If you have already connected the cable, remove it. 6 Select “Standard Installation,” and the
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8 When this screen appears, make sure the 2. Setting Your Printer as the printer power switch is on. Default Printer Connect the USB interface cable to your ® (For Windows 2000/XP Users PC, and then connect it to the printer. Click the Next button. Only) 1 Click Start and Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Brother HL-7050 series icon. ON OFF 3 From the File menu, select Set as Default printer. 9 Click the Finish button. ® For Windows 98 / Me users: The setup is now complete. The Setup is
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Installing the Driver Step 2 For Parallel Interface Cable Users Installing the Driver and Connecting the Printer to Your PC 1 Turn off the printer power switch. 4 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen. ON OFF 2 Connect the parallel interface cable to your 5 Click “Install Software” icon on the Menu PC, and then connect it to your printer. screen. 3 Turn on the printer power switch. 6 Click “Printer D
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8 Select “Standard Installation,” and then click 0 Select the port where your printer is the Next button. connected, and then click the Next button. 9 Select “Local Printer,” and then click the A Click the Finish button to restart your PC. Next button. The Setup is now complete. 13 Installing the Driver ® For Setting Up Windows Administrator Your Printer Parallel
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Installing the Driver Step 2 For Network Interface Cable Users For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR) If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommended that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. Installing the Driver and Connecting the Printer to Your PC 1 Turn off the printer power switch. 5 Click “Install Software” icon on the Menu screen. ON OFF 2 Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and then connect it to a free
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9 Select “Brother Peer-to-Peer Network A Select the IP address of your printer and Printer,” and then click the Next button. LPR, and then click the Next button. B Click the Finish button. 0 Select “Search from a list of available printers” or enter your printer IP address. Click the Next button. ® For Windows NT 4.0 and ® Windows 2000/XP users: The Setup is now complete. Contact your Administrator about the Printer’s IP Address. ® For Windows 95 / 98 / Me users: After your PC has restart
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Installing the Driver Step 2 For Network Interface Cable Users For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (NetBIOS) If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommended that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. Installing the Driver, Connecting the Cable and Configuring the NetBIOS port 1 Turn off the printer power switch. 5 Click “Install Software” icon on the Menu screen. ON OFF 2 Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and the
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9 Select “Brother Peer-to-Peer Network A Select the IP address of your printer and Printer,” and then click the Next button. NetBIOS, and then click the Next button. B Click the Finish button. 0 Select “Search from a list of available printers” or enter your printer IP address. Click the Next button. ® For Windows NT 4.0 and ® Windows 2000/XP users: Contact your Administrator about the The Setup is now complete. Printer’s IP Address. ® For Windows 95 / 98 / Me users: After your PC has re
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Installing the Driver Step 2 For Network Interface Cable Users For Network Shared Printer Users If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommended that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. Installing the Driver, Connecting the Cable and Selecting the Appropriate Printer Queue or ‘Sharename’ 1 Turn off the printer power switch. 5 Click “Install Software” icon on the Menu screen. ON OFF 2 Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and th
