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Brother Laser Printer
HL-7050 series
User's Guide
For visually-impaired users
Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and
index_mac.html, on the supplied CD-ROM. You can
read them with Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’
software.
For information on the use of the Braille control panel
with buzzer function, see Chapter 3.
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
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Laser printer HL-7050 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions and notes We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide. You must follow these warnings to prevent possible WARNING personal injury. You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. i HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5
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To use the printer safely WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. WARNING Do not handle the plug with wet hands - it might give you an electrical shock. WARNING High Temperature After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front or back cov
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WARNING To prevent injuries, at least two people should lift the printer, holding the handles on both the right and left sides of the printer, and the front of the printer as shown in the illustration below. WARNING Do not stand on the printer or the optional Stabilizer unit. WARNING Be careful not to trip on the legs of the optional Stabilizer unit. iii HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5
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Brother Numbers (USA and Canada) IMPORTANT: For technical help you must call the country where you bought the Printer. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: may serve as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt; may support an insuranc e claim by you in the even
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Customer Service In USA 1-800-276-7746 In Canada 1-877-BROTHER (514) 685-6464 (In Montreal) If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to 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 Service center locator (USA only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-43
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Important information: Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product name: Laser Printer Model number: HL-7050 and HL-7050N Product options: Lower Tray Unit LT-7000, Duplex Unit DX-7000, Network Card NC-4100h, Mailbox Unit MX-7000, MX- 7010 complies with Part 15
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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada) 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. Radio interference (220-240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before you use this product, make sure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked "IEEE1284 compliant". The cable must not be more than 1.8 m
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“EC” Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Plant Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd., Brother Industries Ltd., Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory, Kariya Plant, Gold Garden ind., Nan Ling Village, 1-5, Kitajizoyama, Noda-cho, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, China Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448-0803 Japan Herewith declare that: Product description : Laser Printer Product Name : HL-7050, HL-7050N are in conformity with provisions o
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® International ENERGY STAR Compliance Statement ® The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipments. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this ® product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt Model Only) This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Ra
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IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where it is needed. CLASS 1LASERP RODUCT APPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the scanner unit. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
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IMPORTANT - For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is gro
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Wiring information (for UK) Important If the mains plug that is supplied with this printer is not suitable for your plug socket, remove the plug from the mains lead and fit an appropriate three-pin plug. If the replacement plug needs a fuse, fit the same fuse as the original. If a moulded plug comes off the mains lead, you should destroy it because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if it is put in a live plug socket. Do not leave it where a child might find it! If you need to replace the p
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Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. 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. IBM, IBM PC
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Table of Contents 1 About this printer .................................................................1-1 What is in the box? ..........................................................1-1 ® What is on the CD-ROM? (For Windows ) ............1-3 What is on the CD-ROM? ® (For Macintosh on a Network) .........................1-5 General view ..............................................................1-6 Positioning the printer ......................................................1-8 Power su
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Features in the PS Printer driver ® ® (For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 / Mac OS X 10.1) ........ 2-15 Page setup .......................................................... 2-15 Layout .................................................................. 2-16 Specific options ................................................... 2-16 Software for networks .............................................. 2-17 ® (Windows only) .................................................. 2-17 ® Software installation for Win
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NETWORK (only on a Network) ..........................3-31 INTERFACE ........................................................3-32 RESET MENU .....................................................3-33 Set date and time ................................................3-34 Set IP Address .....................................................3-35 About emulation modes .......................................3-36 List of factory settings ..........................................3-38 For visually-impair
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Cleaning the inside of the printer ............................. 5-14 Cleaning the corona wire ......................................... 5-17 Maintenance Messages ................................................. 5-19 6 Troubleshooting .................................................................. 6-1 LCD messages ................................................................ 6-1 Error messages ......................................................... 6-1 Maintenance messages .............
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IBM Mode ............................................................... A-32 HP-GL Mode ........................................................... A-34 Symbol sets supported by the printer’s intellifont compatible typefaces ...................................... A-39 Symbol sets supported by the printer’s TrueType™ and Type 1 Font Compatible, and original typefaces ......................................................................... A-41 Quick reference for commands ...................
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1About this printer 1 What is in the box? When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. 1 6 2 5 3 4 Figure 1-1 1 Drum Unit Assembly (Drum Unit with Toner Cartridge) 2 AC Power Cord 3 Paper Tray 4 Quick Setup Guide 5 CD-ROM 6 Printer ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 1 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5
