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Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer.
HL-800/1000 Series
User’s Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1–1 ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS.......................................................................................... 1–1 Finding Out How to Use the Printer .............................................................................. 1–1 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER................................................................................................ 1–2 Printer Overview..
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CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 5–1 REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE ...................................................................... 5–1 REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT..................................................................................... 5–7 CLEANING THE PRINTER........................................................................................... 5–11 Cleaning the Printer Exterior .......................
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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 After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremel
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Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier. Warning When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must be removed from the Printer and placed in Failure to remove and place it in the plastic bag the plastic bag. during shipping will cause severe
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(For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA 1-800-276-7746 (outside California) 714-859-9700 Ext. 329 (within California) 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 92718 In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ,
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS Finding Out How to Use the Printer You have two guidebooks for this printer. Read each guidebook in the following order: 1. Read the Quick Setup Guide to set up your printer and to ensure proper connection with your computer. It also contains information for installing the printer driver, fonts and Remote Printer Console Program. (HL-1040/1050 only) 2. Read this On-line User’s Guide to get information about the following. • Features and operating
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ABOUT YOUR PRINTER Paper Support Printer Overview Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Paper Guide Top Cover Manual Feed Slot Extension Support Wire Control Panel Output Tray Fig. 1-1 Front View RS-422A/RS-232C Serial Interface Port (HL-1040/1050 only) ON 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 Parallel Interface Port Power Switch USB Port (HL-1050 Only) Power Cord AC Inlet Fig. 1-2 Rear View ✒ Note An RS-422A/RS-232C Serial Interface Port, containing an RS-422A/RS- 232C Slide Switch and DIP Switches for Serial settin
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System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer in Brother Printing Solution for Windows: IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor Parallel interface (or printer port) 4 MB or more of memory (8 MB recommended) 10 MB of space available on your hard disk for the printer driver and all fonts Microsoft Windows 95/98, 3.1/3.11 or Windows NT 4.0 Caution ! The HL-820/1020 printer has been
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❏ Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for ® Windows The dedicated printer driver and TrueType-compatible fonts for ® Microsoft Windows 95/98 and Windows 3.1 are available on the floppy disk and CD-ROM supplied with your printer. You can easily install them into your Windows system using our installer program. The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance printing speed in Windows applications and allows you to choose various printer settings including toner sav
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❏ Printer Status Monitor with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor your printer’s status using bi- directional parallel communications. A high quality bi-directional parallel printer cable is recommended. The printer status monitor program can show the current status of your printer. When printing, the animated dialog box appears on your computer screen to show the current printing process. If an error occurs, a dialog box will appear to let you know what to correct.
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❏ Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will cut your printing cost by saving toner. It is useful to obtain draft copies for proof-reading. You can select from two economy modes—25% toner saving and 50% toner saving—through the Windows printer driver supplied with your printer. Sleep Mode (Power Save Mode) When the printer is not used for a certain amount of time, sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption. The printer consumes less than 13 W when in sleep mode. Low Run
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OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENT Please take note of the following before using the printer. Power Supply Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage in your country Frequency: 50/60 Hz (220 V– 240 V) or 50/60 Hz (110–120 V) The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5 feet). Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on. If it is unavoida
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Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses. Do not place objects on top of the printer. Do not place the printer near an air conditioner. Keep the printer horizontal when carrying. Do not cover the slots in the top cover. 1-8
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CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONS The printer can handle paper that has the following specifications. Paper Type Paper Size Cut sheet A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS/ISO), A5, A6, Executive, Custom size (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches) Envelopes DL, C5, COM-10, Monarch, 9” x 12” ® Organizer Day-Timer J, K, L (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-11 inches) Labels and A4, Letter (70-216 x 127-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 5-14 inches) Transparencies Paper Capacity
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USER’S GUIDE Remarks It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper and heavy paper, on this printer before purchasing large quantities. Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. Use a recommended type of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for optimum printing. For more information on paper specifications, consult your nearest authorized sales representative or the place you purchased
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CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING Special Paper Before using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Do not use organizer sheets that are stuck together. The paste used might cause damage to the printer. Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled. If it is, you should straighten the paper as much as possible. Feeding curled paper can cause paper jams and misfeeds. Fig. 2-1 Fan the Paper and Straighten the Paper The printer can
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USER’S GUIDE Envelopes The following types of envelopes are not recommended for use. Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped envelopes Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes Envelopes with clasps Envelopes with self-adhesive closures Envelopes of baggy construction Envelopes not sharply creased Embossed envelopes Envelopes already printed by a laser printer Envelopes pre-printed on the inside Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile Fig
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CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper, envelopes, transparencies and organizer paper. To use the multi-purpose sheet feeder, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that you have selected the proper paper source, paper size, media type and orientation. ✒ Note You may select the proper paper source, paper size, and orientation in your application software. If your application software does not support your custom pa
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USER’S GUIDE Loading Paper into the Feeder To load paper into the feeder, follow these steps. 1. Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder by gently pulling the lid forward towards you. ( ➀ ) 2. Load paper into the multi-purpose sheet feeder with the printing surface face down. ( ➁ ) Caution ! 2 The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m , 20 lb.). If you load too many sheets, paper jams could occur. Make sure that the paper is stacked below the ▼ mark. If there is still some pa
