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Brother HL-2400Ce Series User Manual

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Brother Color Laser Printer
HL-2400Ce series
USER'S GUIDE
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  • Page 1 Brother Color Laser Printer HL-2400Ce 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.
  • Page 2 Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Brother products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one you are calling from.
  • Page 5 Our BBS supports modem speeds up to 14,400, 8 bits no parity, 1 stop bit. Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products.

  • Page 6: To Use The Printer Safely

    Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer. To Use the Printer Safely This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 37kg (81.6 lbs). When you move or lift this printer, be sure at least 2 people lift it together. The Fusing Unit becomes extremely until it has cooled down sufficiently before replacing consumables.
  • Page 7 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 Waste Toner Pack into a fire. Some consumables can be flammable under certain conditions.
  • Page 8 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.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS MANUAL ABOUT THIS PRINTER Features Options Operating and Storage Environment CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER BEFORE USING THE PRINTER Checking the Components General View SETTING UP THE PRINTER Remove the Protective Parts Installing the OPC Belt Cartridge...
  • Page 10 USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL Selecting the Local Language Display Using the Panel Buttons Printer Settings PAPER HANDLING Print Media Cassette Feed Manual Feed CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL...
  • Page 11 Waste Toner Pack OPC Belt Cartridge Ozone Filter Fusing Unit 120K Kit CLEANING THE PRINTER REPACKING AND RELOCATING THE PRINTER OPTIONS Lower Tray Unit Loading Paper from the Lower Media Cassette Font Card, Flash Memory/HDD Card Selecting the Optional Fonts...
  • Page 12 OCR Symbol Sets HP PCL Mode EPSON Mode IBM Mode HP-GL Mode Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s Intellifont Compatible Typefaces Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s TrueType™ and Type 1 Font Compatible, and Original Typefaces viii 6-13 6-13 6-14...
  • Page 13 A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class A digital device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 16: Laser Notices

    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.
  • Page 17 IEC 825 Specification (For 220 - 240 V Model Only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required. CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL Å...

  • Page 18: Safety Information

    Disconnect device This printer must be installed near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely.
  • Page 19 Green and yellow: Blue: Brown: The colours of the wires in the main lead of this printer may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug. If you need to fit a different plug, proceed as follows.
  • Page 20 USER’S GUIDE The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter “L” or coloured red or brown. The outer sheath of the cord must be secured inside the plug. The coloured wires should not hang out of the plug.

  • Page 21: Chapter 1 Introduction

    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual acts as your guide to the setup and operation of your printer and covers the following topics: CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Read this chapter first to get familiar with the printer. CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER information about this printer.

  • Page 22: About This Printer

    You can print crisp images in brilliant 24 bit color. This printer can print at speeds up to 16 pages per minute in monochrome mode and 4 pages per minute in full color mode. The HL-2400Ce controller utilizes a high speed 64-bit RISC microprocessor and special hardware chips, to ensure fast print job processing.
  • Page 23 This printer has a high speed bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C serial interface and a modular input/output (MIO) compatible interface. As an alternative to the MIO interface, you can use the Brother NC-3100h Networking solution. If your application software supports the bi-directional parallel interface, you can monitor the printer status.
  • Page 24 Fonts This printer has 72 scalable and 12 bitmapped fonts. The fonts that can be used vary according to the selected emulation mode. In PCL mode, you can also print the 11 kinds of bar codes listed below.
  • Page 25 When there is not enough memory to print the last job, you can reprint the last print page. PCMCIA Card Slot The printer has 2 Type II PCMCIA card slots that also allow the use of 1 Type III device. You can install PCMCIA-compatible flash memory and HDD cards.

  • Page 26: Options

    Installing an NC-3100h enables you to use the printer in the following environments: (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, VINES, LAT, NetBEUI) Also, many useful utilities such as BR-Admin and Brother Network Printing software for the Network administrator are included. For details of the utilities, see the documentation included on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 27 PCMCIA-compatible flash memory card or HDD card. By using the Card, you can do logging and custom web functions. You also can use the Brother Analysis Tool software and the Brother Card Monitor software. For more details on these utilities, please refer to the documentation included on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 28: Operating And Storage Environment

    Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F) Ambient humidity: Do not block the air exit on top of the printer. Do not place objects on top of the printer, especially on the air exit. Ensure that the printer Ozone Filter is installed at all times.
  • Page 29 Rear Front Fig. 1-1 Recommended area around the Printer Note Ensure that there is enough space behind the printer so that you can easily access the rear cover if a paper jam occurs. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 30: Chapter 2 Setting Up The Printer

    BEFORE USING THE PRINTER This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 37kg (81.6 lbs). When moving or lifting this printer, be sure to do so with at least 2 people to avoid injury. Checking the Components...
  • Page 31 Note You may have additional parts not listed above, depending on which country you live in and the HL-2400Ce series model purchased. Note We recommend keeping spares of the following consumables at all times.
  • Page 32 CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER General View Top Cover Control Panel Front Cover Media Cassette Power Button Controller Card Fig. 2-2 Front View Power Cord Connector Rear Access Cover Rear Side Cover Fig. 2-3 Rear View 2–3...

  • Page 33: Remove The Protective Parts

    Remove the Protective Parts After checking that you have all of the correct parts, temporarily place the printer where you can easily reach all sides. Remove the protective parts that secure the printer against damage during transportation, as shown below:...

  • Page 34: Installing The Opc Belt Cartridge

    1. Open the Front Cover and then open the Top Cover. 2. Release both green Belt Cartridge Lock Levers by pulling them toward you. CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Fig. 2-5 Open the Covers Fig. 2-6 Release the Levers...
  • Page 35 OPC Belt Cartridge. 4. Remove the Protective Sheet from the OPC Belt Cartridge. 5. Insert the OPC Belt Cartridge into the printer cartridge guide with the flat side facing you. 6. Lock the Belt Cartridge Lock Levers by pushing them backward until they click into place.

  • Page 36: Installing The Toner Cartridges

    CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Installing the Toner Cartridges This printer uses 4 separate color (Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) toner cartridges. One of each is supplied. A new cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 10,000 (Black): 6,000 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) A4 or letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage.
  • Page 37 Caution Insert the toner cartridges gently into the printer. Do not try to lock them into the printer by pushing them all the way into the slot. The cartridges will be correctly positioned when the front cover is closed. Do not stand the toner cartridge on its end or turn it upside down.

  • Page 38: Installing The Oil Bottle And The Fuser Cleaner

    The Oil Bottle is keyed to prevent incorrect installation. Caution Do not spill the oil inside the printer. If the oil does spill, it might cause damage to the printer. If you do spill any oil, consult your dealer or our authorized service representative.
  • Page 39 USER’S GUIDE Place the Fuser Cleaner into the Fusing Unit with the roller side facing you. Lock the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner in place by turning the Oil Bottle Lock Levers. Close the Top Cover. 2–10 Fig. 2-16 Install the Fuser Cleaner Fig.

  • Page 40: Loading Paper In The Media Cassette

    Loading Paper in the Media Cassette Note This printer has a 250 sheet Media Cassette as standard. An additional Lower Tray Unit is available as an option. Since the Media Cassette supports universal paper types, you can place letter, A4, ISO B5 or Executive size cut sheet paper or COM10, or DL size envelopes in it.
  • Page 41 •120V model: Letter size paper set. •220/240V model: A4 size paper set. Small Size Setting: See Load paper into the Media Cassette as follows: 2–12 “Control Panel” in Chapter 4 Pull the Media Cassette out of the printer. Fig. 2-18 Removing the Media Cassette...
  • Page 42 Note Adjust the tray to the correct paper size indication arrow. If you do not adjust it correctly, the printer may detect the wrong size of paper. Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper (75 g/m cassette, or paper jams may occur. Paper (75 g/m NOT be loaded above the top line on the guide.

  • Page 43: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    Since the automatic interface selection mode has been factory set, simply connect the interface cable to the printer. In some cases, you need to turn off the high-speed and bi-directional parallel communications with the Mode button. For further information, see When you use the serial interface, you need to have the same communications settings on both the printer and computer.
  • Page 44 Be sure to tighten the connection on the computer as well. Note When you connect to a network, you can use Brother NC-3100h or NC- 2010h/NC-2100h Network cards. For the details, refer to the Network User’s Guide.

  • Page 45: Turning The Printer On

    Make sure that the Power button is turned OFF. The power button is on the front left side of the printer. Attach the power cord to the printer and plug it into an AC outlet. Fig. 2-22 Plugging in the Power Cord •...
  • Page 46 Always wait at least 5 seconds after turning off the power before turning it on again. Do not turn the power off while the printer is printing as this may cause a paper jam and adversely affect the printer. The printer performs self-diagnosis at start-up to check its hardware and software.

  • Page 47: Printing The Test Patterns Or Lists

    Printing the Test Patterns or Lists You can check print quality and print a list of available fonts before you actually start working with the printer. To do so, follow these steps: Make sure that you have already installed the toner cartridges, the OPC Belt Cartridge, the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner and have loaded paper into the cassette.
  • Page 48 6. Press the Set button. The printer starts printing the selected test pattern or list. When the printer finishes printing, it automatically returns to the off-line mode. Press the SEL button to set the printer back on-line. TEST PRINT !"#$%&'()*+,-./1234567890:;@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz[| "#$%&'()*+,-./1234567890:;@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{\}...

  • Page 49: Install The Printer Driver

    If you are using Windows 3.1x, click 'Run' from the 'File Menu' in 'Program Manager', enter the CD drive letter and type 'START.EXE'. 4. Select 'HL-2400Ce series', and then select the language you require and follow the on screen instructions.
  • Page 50 If you wish to use old driver, you should re-install it. Re-installing the previous driver will make the new HL-2400Ce driver inactive. The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows default.

  • Page 51: Automatic Emulation Selection

    The printer can select the emulation among the following combinations: EPSON/IBM Priority Auto Selection Mode To get the most out of this laser printer, we recommend you use the Brother BR-Script 2 emulation. The printer is set to the HP color printer emulation (PCL5C) mode automatically.
  • Page 52 Emulation button Try this function with your application software or network server. If the function does not work properly, select the required emulation mode manually using the printer panel buttons or use emulation selection commands from your software. 3–2...

  • Page 53: Automatic Interface Selection

    Since the automatic interface selection mode has been factory set for standard computer serial link, you may be able to simply connect the interface cable to the printer if your computer already has the settings detailed below:...
  • Page 54 Mode button. If you typically use only one interface, we recommend you select that interface as your default.. If only one interface is selected, the printer will allocate all of the input buffer to that interface. 3–4...

  • Page 55: About The Control Panel

    ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL Selecting the Local Language Display The display shows the current printer status. When you operate the control panel buttons, it shows functions and settings. If a problem occurs, it shows the corresponding error message. These messages are displayed in several languages.

  • Page 56: Using The Panel Buttons

    Continue Shift Copy Fig. 3-1 Button Operation in NORMAL and SHIFT Modes Note When the printer is used in the BR-Script 2 mode, some buttons are not used. 3–6 “BUTTONS IN NORMAL MODE” Display – Shows various messages. READY – Lights when the printer is ready to print.

  • Page 57: Printer Settings

    Factory Default Settings are restored. User Settings Although the printer settings have been set at the factory, you can change them with the control panel buttons. Your changes will be stored in the printer's memory as “User Settings.” They are recalled every time you turn on the printer.

  • Page 58: Paper Handling

    The cassette can hold up to 250 sheets of paper (75 g/m you want to print on legal size paper, you must use this cassette. • • • The following are the specifications of paper suitable for this printer. Item Basis Weight (g/m Thickness (µm) Smoothness (Bekk)
  • Page 59 To get the best output quality and to avoid any damage, use smooth white paper. We recommend that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper, on this printer before purchasing large quantities. Print quality will vary depending on the paper being used. Note Do not load envelopes in the Paper cassette in the Optional Lower Tray Unit.
  • Page 60 The Printable Area depends on the settings in your application. The figure below shows the physically printable area and non guaranteed print area of various paper types with this printer. Fig. 3-2 Printable Area and Non Guaranteed Print Area Note If you use paper that does not meet the specifications listed in this User’s...
  • Page 61 CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER Using Envelopes Avoid using envelopes with the following characteristics: • Glossy or shiny surfaces • Protection cover on the envelopes’ adhesive parts • Sealing flaps that have not been folded at purchase •...
  • Page 62 USER’S GUIDE Before loading envelopes in the cassette, check the following: • • • • • • 3–12 Envelopes should have a lengthwise sealing flap. The sealing flaps should be crisply and correctly folded (irregularly cut or folded envelopes may cause paper jams). Envelopes should consist of two layers of paper in the following marked area.

  • Page 63: Cassette Feed

    If your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can select it through the software. If your application software does not support it, you can set the paper size with the printer driver or with the Mode button on the control panel.

  • Page 64: Manual Feed

    USER’S GUIDE Manual Feed Since this printer does not have a manual feed or multi purpose tray, you cannot manually feed irregular sized paper.. However, this printer has a special Manual Feed Mode using Tray 1 (upper tray) to accommodate non-standard paper sizes.

  • Page 65: Chapter 4 Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY AND LEDS This printer has one liquid crystal display (LCD) and four LEDs on the control panel. The display can show various messages with up to 16 characters in two rows. The LEDs light to indicate the current printer status.
  • Page 66 USER’S GUIDE Printer Status Messages (on the upper row) The following table shows the printer status messages that are displayed during normal operation: Printer Status Message 00 READY 001P T1 00 IDLE 001P T1 AUTO PCL5C HP PCL5C 00 BUSY...
  • Page 67 The printer is restoring itself to the 09 RESET TO factory settings. (The message appears only momentarily.) FACTORY SETTINGS The printer is initializing the MIO card or initializing the Now initializing printer for BR-Script 2 emulation. The printer has reset the Fuser Cleaner life 09 RESET counter.

  • Page 68: About Routine Maintenance Messages

    REPLACE OPC BELT REPLACE FUSER REPLACE 120K KIT *1 - After replacing these parts, you must reset the part life counter. This enables the printer to begin tracking the part life correctly again. See “Maintenance” in Chapter 4–4 Copy Pages Orientation “P”...

  • Page 69: Leds

    LEDs The LEDs light or blink to indicate the current printer status. READY LED indication Blinking DATA LED indication Blinking ALARM LED indication ON LINE LED indication CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Meaning Ready to print Warming up Meaning Data remains in the printer buffer. Pressing the Form Feed button prints the data and clears the buffer.

  • Page 70: Buttons In Normal Mode

    To receive data from the computer, set the printer on-line. To operate the control panel buttons, set the printer off-line. If you press the Sel button when the printer is on-line, it takes the printer off-line and the LCD displays the current emulation.

  • Page 71: Set Button

    All other buttons—except the Sel button—are operational only when the printer is off-line. If the printer is not in AUTO emulation mode, the LCD displays the current emulation by pressing the Sel button to take it off-line, but you cannot enter other emulation modes. To make settings in other emulation modes, press the Emulation button and select the emulation.

  • Page 72: Mode Button

    USER’S GUIDE MODE Button Pressing the Mode button allows you to enter modes where you can change settings. The mode menus and settings will vary according to the current emulation mode and options. HP PCL5C, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes INTERFACE MODE Set interface, parameters.
  • Page 73 Mode button in the HP PCL5C, EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes. Note The mode menus and settings that appear will vary according to the current emulation mode, printer status and any options that may be installed in the printer. Mode Menu Setting Menu...
  • Page 74 USER’S GUIDE Mode Menu (Continued) Setting Menu INTERFACE I/F AUTO MODE (Continued) (Continued) FORMAT MODE ORIENTATION AUTO MODE PAGE FORMAT MODE COLOR MODE exit RESOLUTION MODE RESOLUTION HRC SETTING exit PAGE PROTECTION PROTECT=AUTO DEVICE OPERATION When the commercial flash memory card, HDD card or optional HDD has not been formatted: (HP mode only) FORMAT DEVICE DEVICE1...
  • Page 75 Mode Menu (Continued) Setting Menu DEVICE OPERATION When the commercial flash memory card, HDD card or optional HDD has been formatted: (HP mode only) EXECUTE DATA DEVICE LIST SAVE DELETE exit CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Sub-Setting Menu Setting Execute the data on the DEVICE. DATA ID=##### Execute the selected data.
  • Page 76 USER’S GUIDE Mode Menu (Continued) Setting Menu ADVANCED MODE NETWORK MODE CONTINUE MODE SCALABLE FONT INPUT BUFFER SAVE SETTINGS TIME SETTINGS exit PAGE COUNTER COUNT= 0 MAINTENANCE MODE REMAIN LIFE IMAGE COUNTERS exit exit MODE 4–12 Sub-Setting Menu Setting LOCK PANEL=OFF ON or OFF PASS NO=### Enter pass number.
  • Page 77 The following table shows all the selections you can choose with the Mode button in the BR-Script 2 mode. Note The mode menus and settings that appear will vary according to the current emulation mode, printer status and any options that may be installed in the printer. Mode Menu Setting Menu...
  • Page 78 USER’S GUIDE Mode Menu (Continued) Setting Menu ADVANCED MODE NETWORK MODE ERROR PRINT CONTINUE MODE INPUT BUFFER SAVE SETTINGS TIME SETTINGS exit PAGE COUNTER COUNT=0 MAINTENANCE MODE REMAIN LIFE IMAGE COUNTERS exit exit MODE 4–14 Sub-Setting Menu Setting LOCK PANEL=OFF ON or OFF PASS NO=### Enter pass number.
  • Page 79 The following table shows all the selections you can choose with the Mode button in the HP-GL mode. Note The mode menus and settings that appear will vary according to the current emulation mode, printer status and any options that may be installed in the printer. Mode Menu Setting Menu...
  • Page 80 USER’S GUIDE Mode Menu (Continued) Setting Menu PAGE PROTECTION PROTECT=AUTO exit DEVICE OPERATION Same as BR-Script mode ADVANCED MODE Same as PCL5C mode PAGE COUNTER COUNT= 0 MAINTENANCE MODE REMAIN LIFE IMAGE COUNTERS exit exit MODE 4–16 Sub-Setting Menu Setting AUTO, OFF, LETTER, A4, or LEGAL Exit to PAGE PROTECTION...
  • Page 81 Basic Operation Procedures When you operate the Mode button, remember the following basic steps: Press the Sel button to take the printer off-line. Press the Mode button to enter the MODE menus. • Press the button to scroll forward or backward through the menus.
  • Page 82 Auto interface selection Press the Set button to save your selection. An asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the printer automatically exits from the setting menu to the interface menu. Press the button until the exit menu appears on the display.

  • Page 83: Interface Mode

    You must set the time out for the auto interface selection from 1 to 99 seconds with the out is the duration during which the printer will not allow another automatic change to the interface. Even if you choose the automatic interface selection, you must set the...
  • Page 84 Brother driver supplied on the CD-ROM included with the printer or a third party printer driver or software that supports these features.
  • Page 85 Set them, referring to the manual of the MIO card. Note This setting appears only when an MIO card has been installed. For installation of the MIO card, see the Network manual. The network card may be pre-installed on some HL-2400Ce series models. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Settings ON: Makes DTR (ER) low when the buffer is full.

  • Page 86: Format Mode

    The ORIENTATION selection is effective in the HP PCL5C, EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes. It does not work in other emulation modes. This printer can print pages in portrait or landscape orientation. You can check the current orientation on the display. PORTRAIT When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current orientation with an asterisk.
  • Page 87 LF+CR, FF FF+CR, VT LF, FF FF, VT Line feed and carriage return occur when the printer position reaches the right margin. No line feed and carriage return occur when the printer position reaches the right margin. Form feed occurs when the printer position reaches the bottom margin.
  • Page 88 The paper size and the X and Y (vertical and horizontal) offsets are effective in the HP-GL mode. Other settings are not effective and they do not appear in this mode. 4–24 Printer Emulation (Factory settings in bold print) EPSON PCL5C FX-850...
  • Page 89 The following settings can be made in this mode: Display Message PAPER =LETTER LEFT M 0C P RIGHT M = 80C P TOP M =0.5" P BOTTOM M=0.5" P LINES = 60L P The letter “P” in the display messages indicates that the page orientation is portrait.
  • Page 90 When you use paper smaller than specified in the PAGE FORMAT MODE, be sure that the print area is smaller than the paper size; otherwise the inside of the printer will get stained with toner. We recommend that you perform a test before actual use. For this test,...
  • Page 91 Line Feed Pitch [Vertical Motion Index (VMI)] The setting of lines/page is subject to the current paper size and orientation. For example, when letter-sized paper is used, the printer can print 60 lines per page in portrait orientation. If the orientation is changed, the line settings are restored to the factory settings in that orientation.
  • Page 92 USER’S GUIDE GRAPHICS MODE Note The settings in this mode menu are effective only in the HP-GL mode. They do not appear in any other emulation modes. Since the HP-GL emulation mode is for a plotter, you can select the plotter pens, the pen size and percentage of gray in this mode menu.
  • Page 93 Character Set When you select “CHARACTER SET,” you can select the standard and alternate character sets used in the HP-GL emulation mode. Enter the sub-setting menu and select the menu for the standard or alternate character set with the Character Set Message on the lower row of the LCD panel standard character set STANDARD SET...

  • Page 94: Resolution Mode

    Resolution When you select “RESOLUTION,” you can choose a resolution of 300 or 600 dots per inch (dpi) on this printer. You can set the resolution in this mode according to your requirements. The printer may not be able to print large files because of the resolution and the printer’s memory.
  • Page 95 Note Even if you set the resolution to 600 dpi in this mode, the printer may not be able to print large and complex full color files at 600 dpi because of insufficient memory. However, it automatically decreases the resolution to 300 dpi to print them. While the printer is printing in this mode, the display prompts “01 PR300 …...
  • Page 96 USER’S GUIDE HRC Setting When you select “HRC SETTING,” you can set the high resolution control (HRC) function which is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. Display Message HRC =OFF HRC =LIGHT...

  • Page 97: Page Protection

    Script 2 mode. If print images are too complex to print, the printer may print them in parts or only on part of the page. If this occurs, the printer loses print data and shows a message on the LCD panel.

  • Page 98: Device Operation

    If you turn the printer off or remove the flash memory card or HDD card while data is being written onto or deleted from the card, all the data on the card may be lost.
  • Page 99 Exit to DEVICE OPERATION When the display shows “FORMAT DEVICE,” press the Set button to format the installed card. After the printer finishes formatting the device, you must exit to the “DEVICE OPERATION” menu. Notes When the card is formatted, data that was previously written is erased.
  • Page 100 With these commercially available software packages you have an option to send a form to the printer without any data. After you have sent the form to the printer, you may save the form in the flash memory as a Macro.
  • Page 101 The guide menu message prompts you to press the Set button again so that the printer exits from the data reception status when you have finished sending data. Send the data from your computer and then press the Set button.
  • Page 102 RAM, therefore, you cannot save the data to the card. The printer is reset to ensure as much capacity as possible is available in RAM. If any data remains, it will be printed first.
  • Page 103 24 point. This allows the printer to print fonts faster than when they are not saved. We recommend that you save the scalable fonts that you frequently use as bitmap fonts for faster printing.
  • Page 104 Since the font can be saved in either the flash memory card in card slot 1 or 2 (the HDD card can be used only in card slot 2) of the printer, or in the optional HDD, you can select the saved fonts as “DEVICE1(2 or 3) FONT” with the Font button or the font selection command from your software.
  • Page 105 • Data When you press the Set button at “DATA ID=#####,” the cursor moves to the ID number. The printer prompts you to select the ID number of the data to be deleted. Select the ID number with the the printer deletes the selected data.

  • Page 106: Advanced Mode

    Lock panel If someone other than you has changed the control panel settings and you do not know about it, the printer may not print as expected or it may not print at all. To address this problem, lock or unlock the control panel as follows:...
  • Page 107 INCORRECT!! Auto Form Feed If unprinted data remains in the printer’s memory, the Data LED stays on. You must print the remaining data with the Form Feed button. See “FORM FEED Button” in this chapter.
  • Page 108 When you turn this function on, you can suppress printing blank pages. When the printer is used in a network environment, it may be set to deliberately print a blank page at the end of each print job. When you turn on this function, the printer does not print the blank pages.
  • Page 109 Since this printer has many scalable fonts, some application programs may not be able to handle them correctly. When the HP PCL5C emulation mode has been selected, the printer may print a different font rather than the font you have selected with your program or a font selection command.
  • Page 110 Display Message After you change the input buffer capacity (make sure you press the Set button), be sure to turn off the printer and then turn it on again. The setting takes effect when you turn the printer back on.
  • Page 111 Test button. See “TEST Button” in this chapter. Note No user settings have been factory set. TIME SETTINGS A Real time clock is built into this printer. You can set the time in this mode. Display Message User Setting Set the time.
  • Page 112 USER’S GUIDE Please refer to the following chart when you want to set the Time Zone. - 12.0 Eniwetok, Kwajalein - 11.0 Midway Island, Samoa - 10.0 Hawaii - 9.0 Alaska - 8.0 Pacific time (US & Canada) - 7.0 Mountain time (US &...

  • Page 113: Page Counter

    PAGE COUNTER You can check the total number of printed pages with this mode. When you enter this mode, the display shows the number for a short time and then automatically moves to “exit MODE” menu. EXIT MODE When you finish setting your desired option in the mode menus, advance to the following message: MODE exit MODE...

  • Page 114: Font Button

    Font button. The software or command setting overrides the button setting. If you want to use optional fonts instead of the printer’s resident fonts, be sure to install a font cartridge/card that has your preferred fonts.
  • Page 115 To select the font and symbol set in the HP PCL5C mode, follow these steps: Press the Sel button to take the printer off-line. Press the Font button and then press the select the primary or secondary font setting menu.
  • Page 116 USER’S GUIDE Display Message Note The style indication appears after the font name and the style name differs according to the font name. The italic or oblique indication can appear after another style indication: “BdIt” indicates a bold italic font, “LtIt” indicates a light italic font, etc.
  • Page 117 Press the Set button to start printing the code table of the selected font, or press the The display shows the exit menu. Press the Set button to exit from the setting mode. The printer returns to the off-line state. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL button to skip this menu. 4–53...
  • Page 118 Set the font Set the character set Print the code table Press the Sel button to take the printer off-line. Press the Font button. The display shows the font setting menu. You can skip the font setting menu and advance to the character set setting menu with the button.
  • Page 119 Notes When you select the optional fonts or permanent download fonts, note the following: If the optional font card is not installed, the optional font cannot be selected. No selection appears on the display. If permanent fonts are not downloaded in the HP emulation mode or another emulation mode is selected, the permanent fonts cannot be selected.
  • Page 120 USER’S GUIDE Display Message Note The style indication appears after the font name and the style name differs according to the font name. The italic or oblique indication can appear after another style indication: “BdIt” indicates a bold italic font, “LtIt” indicates a light italic font, etc.
  • Page 121 Press the Set button to start printing the code table of the selected font, or press the Then the display shows the exit menu. Press the Set button to exit from the setting mode. The printer returns to the off-line state. CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Sets”. button to skip this menu.
  • Page 122 USER’S GUIDE List of Fonts Display Message BROUGHAM LETTERGOTHIC OCR-A OCR-B LETTERGOTH16.6 LTRGOTH16 LTN2 LTRGOTH16 LTN5 LTRGOTH16 LTN6 PcTENNESSEE OKLAHOMA CONNECTICUT CLEVELAND Cd PcBRUSSELS UTAH UTAH CONDENSED AntiqueOAKLAND GUATEMALA MARYLAND ALASKA HELSINKI BR SYMBOL TENNESSEE W DINGBATS GERMANY SAN DIEGO BERMUDA SCRIPT US ROMAN ATLANTA...
  • Page 123 List of Symbol/Character Sets The symbol sets and character sets are subject to the current emulation mode. HP PCL5C EPSON US ASCII * ROMAN 8 ISO LATIN1 GERMAN ISO LATIN2 UK ASCII I ISO LATIN5 FRENCH I ISO LATIN6 DANISH I PC-775 ITALY PC-8 *...

  • Page 124: Form Feed Button (Reprint Button)

    After printing is finished, set the printer off-line and press the Form Feed button once, so that the printer prints the pages of the last print job. However, if there is not enough memory to keep all the pages of the last print job, the printer will print only the last page of the last job.
  • Page 125 When you want to print a document which is stored in the HDD, you can do collated printing of multiple copies of the document. When the printer is idle and the optional HDD is installed, when you press the FormFeed button, the printer displays the following messages.
  • Page 126 USER’S GUIDE This function works as follows. Proof User 1 User 2 Public User 1 User 2 Private User 1 User 2 exit 4–62 Document 1 Action = Print / Delete Document2 Document3 Document 1 Document 1 Action = Print / Delete Document2 Document3 Document 1...

  • Page 127: Continue Button

    Mode button. Since the CONTINUE mode has been factory set to MANUAL, you need to press the Continue button to recover from a printer error message. If you set the mode to AUTO, the printer attempts to resume the printing operation without the need to press the Continue button.

  • Page 128: Buttons In Shift Mode

    The factory settings are printed in bold in this section. SHIFT Button When you hold the Shift button down with the printer off-line, you can change settings with the panel buttons in SHIFT mode. Since the shift state is not locked, you need to hold it down and press the button to get access to the corresponding shifted function labeled under the button.

  • Page 129: Emulation Button

    Set “Time Out” with the This time out is the duration during which the printer will not allow another automatic emulation change. You can set it from 1 second to 99 seconds: the factory setting is 5 seconds.
  • Page 130 If the function is turned on, the downloaded macros and fonts are kept in the printer’s memory until the printer is turned off, so that they are not cleared by changing the emulation to BR-Script 2 mode.
  • Page 131 Since many popular software packages support this emulation, this may be the best choice for general use. BR-Script 2 Mode (color) BR-Script is a Brother original page description language and it is a ® PostScript language emulation interpreter. This printer has level 2 BR- Script, which supports full color printing at 600 dpi.

  • Page 132: Economy Button

    (“SLEEP”) to save power. When the power save mode is on, the printer automatically turns on the fixing assembly again after it receives data from the computer. Since the fixing assembly must reach the specified high temperature, it takes a slightly longer time to start printing the first page.

  • Page 133: Feeder Button

    FEEDER To select the feeder, follow these steps: Press the Sel button to take the printer off-line. Hold down the Shift button and press the Feeder button. When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current feeder setting with the asterisk.
  • Page 134 Loading the same size and type of paper in both paper trays allows your print job to continue without error if one of the paper trays becomes empty. The printer automatically will select the other tray when one tray becomes empty.
  • Page 135 Manual Feed Mode with Tray 1 to accommodate non-standard paper sizes. When “MANUAL MODE=ON” is selected or a manual feed command is sent to the printer, the printer will wait for you to replace the paper in Tray 1 with the paper for manual printing.

  • Page 136: Copy Button

    When the number of copies has been set to 3, the display may look as follows: Note If you send too many pages to be stored in the printer memory, part or all of the set of pages or copies may not be printed. To set the number of copies, follow these steps:...

  • Page 137: Reset Button

    RESET Button You can reset the printer with the Reset button. The print data that the printer has already received from the computer is cleared and the printer settings are restored to the user settings or factory settings. Any temporary download fonts and macro settings selected with commands in HP PCL5C mode are also cleared.
  • Page 138 08 RESET TO 09 RESET TO SETTINGS 1* - # indicates the selected number of saved settings The printer automatically exits from the reset mode to the on- line state. When you enter the RESET PARTS LIFE mode: Parts replaced...
  • Page 139 Button Item MODE INTERFACE MODE FORMAT MODE Sub-Item – For AUTO mode TIME OUT For bi-directional PARALLEL interface HIGH SPEED BI-DIR For RS-232C serial interface Baud Rate Code Type Parity Stop Bit Xon/Xoff DTR (ER) Robust Xon ORIENTATION (Except for BR- Script 2) AUTO MODE (HP PCL5C) AUTO LF...
  • Page 140 USER’S GUIDE Button Item MODE (continued) FORMAT MODE (continued) 4–76 Sub-Item Factory Setting PAGE FORMAT MODE (HP PCL5C, EPSON, & IBM) PAPER LETTER (For 110/120V model) A4 (For 220/240V model) LEFT M 0 (LETTER, Portrait) 0 (LEGAL, Portrait) 0 (A4, Portrait) 0 (A5, Portrait) 0 (B5, Portrait) 0 (JIS B5, Portrait)
  • Page 141 Button Item MODE PAGE FORMAT (continued) (continued) COLOR MODE FORMAT MODE (BR-Script 2) FORMAT MODE (HP-GL) CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Sub-Item Factory Setting LINES (HP) 60 (LETTER, PORTRAIT) 78 (LEGAL, PORTRAIT) 64 (A4, PORTRAIT) 64 (A5, PORTRAIT) 53 (B5, Portrait) 54 (JIS B5, Portrait) 57 (EXE, Portrait) 51 (COM10, Portrait)
  • Page 142 USER’S GUIDE Button Item MODE (continued) RESOLUTION MODE PAGE PROTECTION (Non-BR-Script2) ADVANCED MODE PAGE COUNTER FONT (HP) PRIMARY FONT SECONDARY FONT FONT (EPSON) FONT CHARACTER SET FONT (IBM) FONT CHARACTER SET EMULATION – For AUTO mode 4–78 Sub-Item Factory Setting RESOLUTION RESOLUTION=600 CAPT SETTING...
  • Page 143 Button Item ECONOMY TONER SAVE MODE POWER SAVE MODE - FEEDER FEEDER MANUAL MODE MEDIA TYPE SMALL SIZE COPY – LANGUAGE (FORM FEED + POWER ON) Sub-Item Factory Setting – TONER SAVE=OFF POWER SAVE=ON For POWER SAVE=ON TIME OUT TIME OUT=30m FEEDER=AUTO For FEEDER=AUTO AUTO=T1>T2...

  • Page 144: Test Button

    USER’S GUIDE TEST Button You can test the printer or print the list of fonts with the Test button. To do so, hold down the Shift button and press the Test button. You will then enter the test mode where you can test the printer or print the list of fonts.
  • Page 145 For more information, see “FONT Set button to make the displayed selection effective The printer prints the test patterns or lists according to the selected test mode. Note The printed list shows the panel button settings you have made as user settings with the Mode button.

  • Page 146: Hex Dump Mode

    USER’S GUIDE HEX DUMP MODE This printer has a useful Hex Dump Mode for checking the print data sent from your computer. The printer lists the print data in hexadecimal form. To enter the hex dump mode, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 147 To exit from the hex dump mode, follow these basic steps: 1. Press the Sel button to take the printer off-line. 2. Reset the printer with the Reset button. Or turn off the printer, wait for a few seconds, and turn it on again. 4–83...

  • Page 148: Chapter 5 Maintenance

    You will need to replace the following consumables periodically. When the time comes to replace consumables, the following messages will appear on the LCD panel. The printer will stop printing when the following Operator Call Messages are displayed: LCD Operator Call...
  • Page 149 *1 - at 5 % coverage print (A4-Letter size). Note The toner cartridges shipped with the printer contain only half the normal amount of toner. (5,000 pages (Black) and 3,000 pages (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)). *2 - For example, if the Cyan and Magenta toner cartridges are almost empty, the indication will be “...

  • Page 150: Toner Cartridges

    Toner Cartridges Caution We strongly recommend using genuine Brother toner cartridges. Using generic or refilled toner cartridges may void the warranty for this printer. Toner Nearly Empty Message Check printed pages, page counter, and display messages periodically. If indicator starts blinking ( ), the printer has nearly run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.
  • Page 151 When replacing the Toner Cartridges, handle them carefully so that toner does not spill. Note To ensure optimum print quality, use genuine Brother toner cartridges. Third party toner cartridges may not work in your printer. To obtain genuine Brother supplies, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.
  • Page 152 The printer may be damaged or may not work correctly if you install consumables other than genuine Brother supplies or if you use refilled toner cartridges. This could void your warranty. Do not stand the toner cartridge on its end or turn it upside down.

  • Page 153: Oil Bottle

    If you spill some oil, consult your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. Replacing the Oil Bottle 1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer and wait until it has cooled down sufficiently. 2. Open the Top Cover.
  • Page 154 Oil Bottle and lift it out of the Fusing Unit. Move the bottle toward the right hand side of the printer, so that the oil will not spill into it.. Be careful not to spill oil inside the printer. It could cause considerable damage to the printer.
  • Page 155 USER’S GUIDE Install the new Oil Bottle into the Fusing Unit with the label facing the front of the printer. This will enable the Oil Bottle to fit into the cutout in the top of the Fusing Unit. 6. Lock the Oil Bottle Lock Levers securely.

  • Page 156: Fuser Cleaner

    Fusing Unit has cooled sufficiently before replacing the Fuser Cleaner. If you touch the HOT parts, you might get injured. 1. Press the Power button to turn the printer off and wait until it has cooled down sufficiently. 2. Open the Top Cover.
  • Page 157 9. Press the Sel button and take the printer Off Line. 10. Press the Reset button while holding down the Shift button. 11. When you see “RESET PRINTER” on the LCD panel, press the (UP) or the Set button and select “FC ROLLER” with the (DOWN) button.

  • Page 158: Waste Toner Pack

    Waste Toner Pack Full Message When the West Toner Pack is full, the following message appears on the LCD panel and the printer will stop printing. When you see this message, you must replace the Waste Toner Pack: 22 WASTE TONER Caution Do not re-use the Waste Toner Pack.
  • Page 159 2. Remove the Waste Toner Pack from the holder located at the lower right side of the printer. Be careful not to spill the toner. 3. Peel off the sealing sticker on the left side of the Waste Toner Pack.

  • Page 160: Opc Belt Cartridge

    Do not expose the OPC Belt Cartridge to light (more than 800 lux) for more than 2 minutes. This could degrade print quality. Be sure to open the printer Front Cover BEFORE you open the Top Cover to handle the OPC Belt Cartridge.
  • Page 161 USER’S GUIDE 4. Remove the OPC Belt Cartridge from the printer. Fig. 5-14 Removing the OPC Belt Cartridge Remove the Tension Release Pins from both sides of the new OPC Belt Cartridge. Fig. 5-15 Removing the Tension Release Pins 6. Remove the protective sheet from the new OPC Belt Cartridge. Do not touch the green part of the OPC Belt Cartridge.
  • Page 162 7. Insert the new Belt Cartridge into the printer guides with the flat side facing you. Fig. 5-17 Inserting the new Belt Cartridge 8. Press the Belt Cartridge Lock Levers on both sides of the OPC Belt Cartridge to the rear to lock the cartridge into the printer.

  • Page 163: Ozone Filter

    Ozone Filter Ozone Filter You will need to replace the Ozone Filter once a year to prevent ozone from coming out of the printer. Caution You must replace the Ozone Filter once a year. If you do not, it might cause a noticeable smell of Ozone.

  • Page 164: Fusing Unit

    Replacing the Fusing Unit Press the Power button and turn off the printer. Unplug the printer. To avoid injury wait until the printer has cooled down sufficiently before replacing the Fusing Unit.
  • Page 165 Remove the Fusing Unit from the printer by holding the handles on both sides. Caution When removing the Fusing Unit from the printer, be sure to keep the Fusing Unit flat, so oil will not spill. Considerable damage can occur if oil is spilled inside the printer.
  • Page 166 Lock the Oil Bottle Lock Levers. Be careful not to spill oil inside the printer. This could damage the printer. Close the Top Cover. 11. Plug the printer into the AC outlet. Note If the condition of the Fuser Cleaner is poor, we recommend that you replace the Fuser Cleaner at the same time as the Fusing Unit.
  • Page 167 Fusing Unit; it should fit in easily. If it does not, make sure the Fusing Unit connector is free to move. Do not apply force! It could damage both the Fusing Unit and the printer. 5-20 (DOWN) button and select “RESET PARTS LIFE” . Press...

  • Page 168: 120K Kit

    For user replacement of the Drum Cleaner, Paper Discharger and Transfer Roller, please refer to the instructions found below. We recommend that you contact your local Brother authorized dealer or service center for replacing the Paper Feeding Roller, Separator Pad and Transfer Drum.
  • Page 169 3. Remove the Drum Cleaner Cover. Fig. 5-25 Opening the Cover Remove the Drum Cleaner by gently pushing the handle away from you until it releases and then lift it out of the printer. Fig. 5-26 Removing the Drum Cleaner 5-22...
  • Page 170 5. Install the new Drum Cleaner into the printer by gently placing the brass bearings into the guides and pushing the handle down until the bearings click into place. Ensure that the Drum Cleaner is free to move slightly upwards (rotating slightly around the bearings) in the housing after you have installed it.
  • Page 171 USER’S GUIDE Paper Discharger Caution Do NOT touch the charging wire! Replacing the Paper Discharger 1. Open the Rear Access Cover. Remove the Paper Discharger from the Transfer Unit by lightly pressing it down and then sliding it to the right to release it from the catches.
  • Page 172 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 3. Install the new Paper Discharger into the Transfer Unit in the reverse order that you removed it. Fig. 5-30 Installing the Paper Discharger 5-25...
  • Page 173 USER’S GUIDE Replacing the Transfer Roller Release the green Transfer Roller Lock Lever and lift the Lever to release the Transfer Roller. Remove the Transfer Roller by gently pulling the right hand side upwards. Slide the Transfer roller to the right to remove it. 5-26 Fig.
  • Page 174 Transfer Drum, consult your local dealer/retailer. Actions 7 to 10 should only be carried out by your dealer or Brother authorized service center when they have replaced the Paper Feeding Roller, Separator Pad and the Transfer Drum. Replacement of only the Paper Discharger and the Transfer Roller is not a full 120K service and the counter should not be reset until these additional parts are replaced.

  • Page 175: Cleaning The Printer

    USER’S GUIDE CLEANING THE PRINTER Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically with a dry soft cloth. If the printed page gets stained with toner, clean the printer interior with a dry soft cloth. Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer exterior as follows: 1.
  • Page 176 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Periodic Printer Cleaning Every 20,000 pages printed or every 12 months, we recommend cleaning the following parts with a dry cloth. Clean the Paper Guide and Registration Roller to prevent paper jams. Fig. 5-35 Paper Guide and Registration Roller Clean the Exit Roller after opening the Top Cover slightly.

  • Page 177: Repacking And Relocating The Printer

    This will void the printer’s warranty. Before you ship or move the printer, be sure to take out the following items and put them in separate bags (do not put them in the printer...

  • Page 178: Options

    Warning This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 37kg (81.6 lbs). When moving or lifting this printer, be sure to do so with at least 2 people to avoid injury. Be sure to lift the printer using the handholds located at the bottom four corners of the printer.
  • Page 179 4. Check the three alignment pins on the Lower Tray Unit. Use two people to lift the printer and place it onto the Lower Tray Unit. Be sure to use the handholds located at the bottom four corners of the printer.
  • Page 180 Fig. 5-43 Inserting the Connection Cable Remove the Connector Cover of the Lower Tray Unit and fit it to the printer so that it covers the connector part. Fit the Connector Cover of the printer to the Lower Tray Unit.
  • Page 181 USER’S GUIDE 9. Install the covers on both sides of the Lower Tray Unit. Fig. 5-45 Installing the Cover Note Do not load B5 or smaller size paper and envelopes in the cassette loaded into the optional Lower Tray Unit. It may cause paper jams. 5-34...

  • Page 182: Font Card, Flash Memory/Hdd Card

    Follow these steps to install or remove a cartridge/card: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. If the printer is turned on, be sure to press the Sel button to take the printer off-line. If data remains in the printer memory, the Data LED stays on.
  • Page 183 USER’S GUIDE The following type of flash memory card can be installed: • 4 Mbyte • 8 Mbyte • 16 Mbyte • 32 Mbyte • 1 Mbyte • 2 Mbyte • 4 Mbyte • 10 Mbyte • 4 Mbyte • 8 Mbyte •...

  • Page 184: Selecting The Optional Fonts

    You do not need to be concerned about the Font button setting. The software or command setting overrides the button setting. Be sure to install the font card that has your desired fonts. The printer automatically selects the font that has exactly the same or similar characteristics as those you set through the software or with a command.

  • Page 185: Network Option

    (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, VINES, LAT, NetBEUI) Also, many useful utilities such as the BR-Admin and the Brother Network Printing software for the administrator are included. For the details of the utilities, see the documentation included on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 186 USER’S GUIDE 5. Insert the NC-3100h connector into the connector between the guide rails and secure with the two screws. Fig. 5-49 Installing the NC-3100h Controller Secure the NC-3100h with the Lock Bar. Fig. 5-50 Securing the NC-3100h with the Lock Bar 5-40...
  • Page 187 USER’S GUIDE Re-install the main controller board into the printer by sliding it into the guide rails. Fig. 5-51 Installing the Main Controller Board 8. Secure the main controller board with the two screws. 9. Connect the network cable to the NC-3100h Card.

  • Page 188: Modular I/O Card

    For more information about MIO cards, consult the dealer where you purchased this printer. To install an MIO card, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the wall socket. Note Be sure to turn off the power to the printer before installing or removing the MIO card.

  • Page 189: Ram Expansion

    Fig. 5-52 Installing the MIO Card RAM Expansion This printer has 32 Mbytes of memory standard and 2 slots for optional expansion memory. The memory can be expanded up to 288 Mbytes by installing commercially available dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs).
  • Page 190 To install DIMMs, follow these steps: Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Note Be sure to turn off the power to the printer before installing or removing the DIMMs. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE PM-HP 16M-BR...
  • Page 191 USER’S GUIDE Fig. 5-53 Removing the Main Controller Board Caution Do not touch the memory chips and the surface of the main controller board. If static electricity collects, it may damage these electrical parts. 4. Hold the DIMM with your fingers against the side edges and thumb against the back edge.
  • Page 192 When you install different capacities of DIMMs, be sure to install the larger capacity DIMM in Slot1 and smaller capacity DIMM in Slot2. 6. Refit the main controller board into the printer by sliding it into the guide rails. Fig. 5-55 Refit the Main Controller board 7.

  • Page 193: Hdd (Hard Disk Drive)

    USER’S GUIDE HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Unscrew the two screws securing the rear plate of the main controller board and pull out the main controller board. Insert the 4 pillars into the bottom of the 2.5-inch HDD.
  • Page 194 Fit the 4 HDD pillars into the 4 holes of the main controller board, and secure the pillars with the screws provided from the rear of the PCB. Fig. 5-59 Set the HDD Connect the flat cable to the main controller board. Fig.
  • Page 195 USER’S GUIDE Install the main controller board into the printer by sliding it into the guide rails. Secure the main controller board with the 2 screws. Connect the printer interface cable, AC power cord and turn the printer on. 10. Format the HDD from the control panel. See 5-48 Fig.

  • Page 196: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    Take the appropriate action, referring to the following tables. If you cannot clear the problem, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. Inform the dealer of the message number for quick troubleshooting.
  • Page 197 Standard Media Cassette and press the Sel button. An error occurred in the Turn off the printer, and re- optional font card. install or replace the optional font card. The PCMCIA card was...

  • Page 198: Maintenance Messages (Appear On The Lower Row)

    Maintenance Messages (appear on the lower row) Error Message Meaning FUSER OIL LOW The Oil in the Oil Bottle is almost empty. It is time to replace the REPLACE FCR Cleaning Roller. It is time to replace the OPC REPLACE OPC BELT Belt Cartridge.

  • Page 199: Error Messages

    Press the Continue button to resume printing. If the same error should occur after you press the Continue button, turn off the printer. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on again. Reduce the input buffer size. Turn off “KEEP PCL.” Add DIMM memory with printer power off.
  • Page 200 Error Message Meaning Card in slot 1 or 2 or HDD 42 DEVICE1(2/3) overflow FULL Card in slot 1 or 2 or HDD write error DEVICE1(2/3)W ERROR Error in communication with 45 MIO ERROR the MIO card Card in slot 1 or 2 or HDD read error DEVICE1(2/3)R ERROR...

  • Page 201: Service Call Messages

    Service Call Messages When any of the following messages appear on the LCD, turn the printer Off , wait 5 seconds and then turn the printer On again. If this does not clear the problem, consult your dealer or our authorized service representative.
  • Page 202 88 WARNING D3 K switching clutch error 88 WARNING D4 88 WARNING D5 K,Y switching solenoid error C, M switching solenoid error Turn off the printer. Wait a 88 WARNING D6 Developing motor error 88 WARNING E1 Main motor error...
  • Page 203 88 WARNING L2 88 WARNING LL 6–8 Meaning Action Ozone fan error Turn off the printer. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on again. Fuser fan error Turn off the printer. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on again.

  • Page 204: Paper Jams

    Paper Jams This printer has been designed to be trouble free. However, if a problem should occur, note the display message and take the appropriate action. This section describes the actions to be taken against paper jams and unsatisfactory printouts.
  • Page 205 However, the Data LED may come on and the following message may appear on the display: After a paper jam has occurred, data usually remains in the printer memory. The message prompts you to execute a form feed and print the remaining data.
  • Page 206 Note When paper jams at the Rear Access Cover increase, replace the Paper Discharger. Paper Jam at Fusing Roller inside the printer 13 JAM INSIDE If a paper jam occurs at the Fusing Roller, follow the steps to remove the jammed paper in the same way as for ‘Paper Jam at Paper Exit’.
  • Page 207 USER’S GUIDE Caution Do not touch the toner surface of the jammed paper. It might stain your hands or clothes. After removing the jammed paper, if the next printed paper is stained with toner, print several test pages before restarting your print job. Remove the jammed paper carefully to prevent spreading toner.

  • Page 208: Q & A

    Q & A This section contains commonly asked questions and the answers concerning your HL-2400Ce printer. If you have encountered a problem, find your question below and follow the recommended steps: Setting Up the Printer Hardware Question The printer does not come on.

  • Page 209: Setting Up The Printer

    Computer indicates Off Line Computer indicates Power Off Computer indicates an error message other than above. If you install the printer driver for your HL-2400Ce from the Plug & Play installation, the installation may sometimes fail with the following error dialog. 6–14...

  • Page 210: Paper Handling

    Papers were fanned before loading. The stack of paper is not too high. The side guide is not set too tight. Set the printer Off-line, then push the Form Feed button. Then push the On Line button. Check the following;...

  • Page 211: Printing

    6–16 Recommendation Cancel the print job from your computer. Then, turn on and off the printer or reset the printer and try your print job again. Make sure your application software is correctly set up to use this printer and check the printer driver settings or printer settings in your application software.

  • Page 212: Print Quality

    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendation 1) Check the printer is installed on a solid, level surface. 2) Check the rear access cover is closed correctly. 3) Check the toner cartridges are installed correctly. 4) Shake the toner cartridges gently 1) Check the specified paper is used.
  • Page 213 3) Check the room temperature is higher than 10 degrees C. 1) Check which color is missing and check the toner cartridge is installed correctly. 2) Replace the toner cartridge 3) Replace the OPC belt cartridge Contact your dealer or Brother authorized service representative.
  • Page 214 4) Adjust the color by using the custom setting in the driver. Colors the printer can display and colors you see on a monitor are different. The printer may not be able to reproduce the colors on your monitor. 5) Check to ensure the specified paper is used.
  • Page 215 USER’S GUIDE Question Uneven density appears periodically in the horizontal direction ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. Missing image at edge ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. Wrinkle ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
  • Page 216 Dirt on the printed paper. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. If the same problem re-occurs, contact your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendation 1) Check that the specified paper is being used.
  • Page 217 Brother products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one you are calling from.

  • Page 218: Appendices

    1200x600 dots per inch 2400x600 dots per using CAPT and HRC(The resolution can be enhanced to 2400 dpi class by using Brother exclusive HRC (High Resolution Control) and (Color Advanced Photoscale Technology) 16 pages per minute (A4/Letter size in monochrome) 4 pages per minute (A4/Letter size in full color) Max.

  • Page 219: Functions

    Card Slots Control Panel Diagnostics Appendix–2 VR4310 Automatic emulation selection • HP Color Printer (PCL5C ) including HP LaserJet 4+ (PCL 5e) and HP LaserJet 5 (PCL 6) monochrome mode • BR-Script Level 2 (Adobe Postscript Level 2 compatible) •...

  • Page 220: Electrical And Mechanical

    Electrical and Mechanical Power Source Power Consumption Noise Temperature Humidity Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight U.S.A. and Canada: AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz Printing (Average): 450 W or less Stand-by: 150 W or less Stand-by in sleep mode:...

  • Page 221: Paper Specifications

    USER’S GUIDE PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper Input Printed Output Paper Type Appendix–4 Media Trays : • Standard upper tray (Tray 1) • Optional lower tray (Tray 2) • Paper size: TRAY 1: Letter, A4, ISO B5, JIS B5, Executive, A5, COM10, DL and ISO B5 TRAY 2: Letter, A4, ISO B5, JIS B5, Executive, (Legal for Optional Legal Cassette)
  • Page 222 PAPER The printer is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before buying to ensure that it provides desirable performance.
  • Page 223 Note The manufacturer does not warrant the use of any particular paper. The operator is responsible for the quality of paper used with the printer. Paper Types to Avoid Some types of paper might not perform well or may cause damage to your printer.
  • Page 224 LABELS AND OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCIES The printer will print on most type of labels and transparencies designed for use with a laser printer. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic- based since such material is more stable at the high temperatures in the fusing unit.

  • Page 225: Interface Specifications

    USER’S GUIDE INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Bi-directional Parallel Interface Interface Connector A shielded cable that is IEEE 1284 compliant with the following pin assignment should be used. Most standard parallel cables support bi- directional communication, but some might have incompatible pin assignments or may not be IEEE 1284 compliant. Pin Assignment Pin No.
  • Page 226 Data is latched at the leading edge of this signal. Parallel 8 bit data Data reception is completed and the printer is ready for the next data reception when this signal becomes low. The printer cannot receive data when this signal is high.
  • Page 227 Signal DATA STROBE DATA 0 DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 ACKNLG BUSY SLCT AUTO FEED FAULT SLCT IN Appendix–10 Printer Pin No. Computer Pin No. 19 - 30 18 - 25...

  • Page 228: Rs-232C Serial Interface

    Interface Connectors A shielded cable should be used. Fig. A-2 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignment Signal Printer Controller 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 baud Start-stop Serial 7 bits or 8 bits Odd, even, or none...
  • Page 229 Send Data. Receive Data. Receives data transmitted from the computer. Request To Send. “SPACE” level when the printer is ready to send data to the computer. Data Set Ready. When DSR is at “SPACE” level, data can be accepted. –...
  • Page 230 DB-9 Serial Connection When you use a computer with a 9-pin serial port, use a cable with the following pin configurations. Printer (Male) DR (DSR) ER (DTR) DB-25 Serial Connection When you use a computer with a 25-pin serial port, use a cable with the following pin configurations.

  • Page 231: Network Interface

    USER’S GUIDE Network Interface Network Interface Pin Assignment RJ45 pin 1 TX+ 2 TX 3 RX+ 6 RX For more information, see the “Network User’s Guide” on the CD-ROM. Appendix–14 Fig. A-3 10/100Base TX Port Signal Transmit Data + Transmit Data Receive Data + N.C.

  • Page 232: Symbol/Character Sets

    SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS You can select the symbol and character set s with the F ONT switch in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX -850, and IBM Proprinter X L emulation modes. “FONT Button” in Chapter 4. When you have selected the HP-GL emulatio n mode , you can select the standard or alternate character s “GR APHICS MODE”...

  • Page 233: Hp Pcl Mode

    USER’S GUIDE HP PCL Mode Roman 8 (8U) ISO Latin1 (0N) ISO Latin2 (2N) ISO Latin5 (5N) Appendix–16...
  • Page 234 APPENDICES PC-8 (10U) PC-8 D/N (11U) PC-850 (12U) PC-852 (17U) Appendix–17...
  • Page 235 USER’S GUIDE PC-8 Turkish (9T) Windows Latin1 (19U) Windows Latin2 (9E) Windows Latin5 (5T) Appendix–18...
  • Page 236 APPENDICES Legal (1U) Ventura Math (6M) Ventura Intl (13J) Ventura US (14J) Appendix–19...
  • Page 237 USER’S GUIDE PS Math (5M) PS Text (10J) Math-8 (8M) Pi Font (15U) Appendix–20...
  • Page 238 APPENDICES MS Publishing (6J) Windows 3.0 (9U) Desktop (7J) MC Text (12J) Appendix–21...
  • Page 239 USER’S GUIDE Symbol (19M) Windings (579L) The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are hexadecimal code values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set.

  • Page 240: Epson Mode

    EPSON Mode US ASCII The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are hexadecimal code values with which characters are to be replaced in the US ASCII character set.
  • Page 241 USER’S GUIDE PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 PC-852 Appendix–24...
  • Page 242 APPENDICES PC-860 PC-863 PC-865 PC-8 Turkish Appendix–25...

  • Page 243: Ibm Mode

    USER’S GUIDE IBM Mode PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 PC-852 Appendix–26...
  • Page 244 APPENDICES PC-860 PC-863 PC-865 PC-8 Turkish Appendix–27...

  • Page 245: Hp-Gl Mode

    USER’S GUIDE HP-GL Mode ANSI ASCII 9825 CHR. SET Appendix–28...
  • Page 246 APPENDICES FRENCH/GERMAN SCANDINAVIAN SPANISH/LATIN JIS ASCII Appendix–29...
  • Page 247 USER’S GUIDE ROMAN8 EXT. ISO IRV ISO SWEDISH ISO SWEDISH:N Appendix–30...
  • Page 248 APPENDICES ISO NORWAY 1 ISO GERMAN ISO FRENCH ISO U.K. Appendix–31...
  • Page 249 USER’S GUIDE ISO ITALIAN ISO SPANISH ISO PORTUGUESE ISO NORWAY 2 Appendix–32...

  • Page 250: Symbol Sets Supported By The Printer's Intellifont Compatible Typefaces

    Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s Intellifont Compatible Typefaces PCL Symbol Set Typeface Set ID Symbol Set Roman-8 ISO 8859-1 Latin1 ISO 8859-2 Latin2 ISO 8859-9 Latin5 IS O 8 8 5 9 - 1 0 La t i n 6...
  • Page 251 USER’S GUIDE PCL Symbol Set Set ID Symbol Set Roman-8 ISO 8859-1 Latin1 ISO 8859-2 Latin2 ISO 8859-9 Latin5 ISO 8859-10 Latin6 1 0 U PC-8 1 1 U PC-8 D/N 1 2 U PC-850 1 7 U PC-852 2 6 U PC-775 PC-Turk 1 9 U...

  • Page 252: Original Typefaces

    Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s TrueType™ and Type 1 Font Compatible, and Original Typefaces PCL Symbol Set Typeface Atlanta Set ID Symbol Set Roman-8 ISO 8859-1 Latin1 ISO 8859-2 Latin2 ISO 8859-9 Latin5 ISO 8859-10 Latin6 1 0 U...
  • Page 253 USER’S GUIDE PCL Symbol Set Set ID Symbol Set Roman-8 ISO 8859-1 Latin1 ISO 8859-2 Latin2 ISO 8859-9 Latin5 ISO 8859-10 Latin6 1 0 U PC-8 1 1 U PC-8 D/N 1 2 U PC-850 1 7 U PC-852 2 6 U PC-775 PC-Turk 1 9 U...
  • Page 254 INDEX Alarm LED Auto Form Feed Auto Mode Automatic Emulation Selection Automatic Interface Selection 1-3, 2-14, 3-3, Belt Cartridge Lock Lever bitmapped fonts BR-Net BR-Script 2 Mode 4-13, Card Operation Cassette Feed Character Set charging wire Color Advanced Photoscale Technology Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT) Setting Color Mode...
  • Page 255 Power Save Mode 4-59 primary font 4-42 Primary Font or Secondary Font 5-31 printable area 1-6, 5-31 Printer Driver Printer Status Messages Protective Parts Protective Sheet 4-4, 5-1, 5-2, 3-14 4-71 2-12 4-71 RAM Expansion Ready LED Rear Side Cover...
  • Page 256 Standard Media Cassette 2-11, 3-8, Tension Release Pin Test button Test Pattern TIME SETTINGS Time Zone Toner Cartridge Toner Save Mode Transfer Roller Transfer Roller Lock Lever (UP) button User Settings 5-14 4-80 2-18 Waste Toner Pack 4-47 Waste Toner Pack Holder 4-48 Windows 2-7,...

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