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Brother Laser Printer HL-2460 User's Guide Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please set up the printer while referring to the Quick Setup Guide. You can view it on both the printed poster and the CD-ROM. Please read this manual thoroughly before - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 2
Laser Printer HL-2460 USER'S GUIDE 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 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 3
Safely Warning • There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before replacing internal parts, cleaning the printer or clearing a paper jam, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the power cord from the power outlet. • Do not handle the plug with wet - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 4
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Optional Accessories and Supplies 4-1 Small pad for Lower tray unit and Stabilizer (SB-4000) 4-2 Lower Tray Unit (LT-4000) 4-3 Duplex Unit (DX-4000) 4-4 Mailbox Unit 4-5 Network Option (NC-4100h) IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee NNeettwwoorrkk BBooaarrdd CompactFlash Card IInnssttaalllliinngg - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 9
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-1 TToonneerr TROUBLE SHOOTING LCD messages 6-1 EErrrroorr mmeessssaaggeess 66--11 MMaaiinntteennaannccee mmeessssaaggeess 66--44 SSeerrvviiccee ccaallll mmeessssaaggeess 66--55 Troubleshooting Paper Handling 6-6 Paper Jams - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 10
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SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS A-12 OOCCRR SSyymmbbooll SSeettss AA--1122 HHPP LLaasseerrJJeett MMooddee AA--1133 EEPPSSOONN MMooddee AA--2211 IIBBMM MMooddee AA--2244 HHPP--GGLL MMooddee AA--2266 SSyymmbbooll SSeettss SSuuppppoorrtteedd bbyy tthhee PPrriinntteerr''ssTTrruueeTTyyppee™™ aanndd - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 12
Brother Laser Printer HL-2460 Model Number: HL-24 Product Options: Lower Tray Unit LT-4000, Duplex Unit DX-4000,Network Card NC-4100h, Mailbox Unit MX-4100, MX-4300 complies with Part not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 13
norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity (For Europe) We, Brother Industries, Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, EEC). Issued by: Brother Industries, Ltd., Information & Document Company Radio Interference(220-240 V Model Only) This printer complies with EN55022(CISPR - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 14
of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. MANUFACTURED: Brother Industries, manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. IEC 60825 Specification (220-240 V Model Only) This printer is a Class 1 laser - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 15
! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. ☛ Varning - Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstr - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 16
with the same rating as the original fuse. Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug with the cover omitted. WARNING - THIS PRINTER MUST BE EARTHED The wires in the mains cord are coloured in accordance with the following code : GREEN AND YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE The - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 17
Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation of the wires inside. Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If the construction of the plug permits, leave the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that, in the event that the cord - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 18
Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks in the United . Windows is Guide are registered Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual errors relating to the publication. ©2001 Brother Industries Ltd. xvii - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 19
DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For the name of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357. SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only) For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660. INTERNET ADDRESS For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 20
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 21
THIS PRINTER What is included in the Carton Carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. ➀ ➃ ➄ ➂ ➅ ➁ Fig. 1-1 1 Toner cartridge 2 Documents (Quick setup guide & Safety sheet) 3 CD-ROM 4 Printer 5 AC power cord 6 Paper cassette - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 22
the interface you intend to use. • Most existing parallel cables support bi-directional communication, but some might have an incompatible pin assignments may differ slightly from this figure depending on the country where you purchased the printer. • If you use a USB cable, make sure it is a high - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 23
You can install not only the printer driver but also the following utility items. For all users (For more information, see Chapter 2) • Printer Driver • Automatic E-mail Printing For administrators • BRAdmin Professional • Network Printer Driver Wizard • Network Print Software • Storage Manager - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 24
3 Manuals View the printer User's Guide, Network User's Guide and other documentation. Brother Solutions Center Introduction to our user support web page. You can easily access it and receive the latest drivers and information for this printer. Maintenance Tutorial See the maintenance videos for - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 25
process from hardware setup to driver installation on a video. 2 BR-Script PPD Installer Printer driver (For more information, see Chapter 2) This printer supports Mac OS versions 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.04. 3 Manuals View the printer User's Guide, Network User's Guide and other documentation. 1-5 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 26
4 Brother Solutions Center Introduction to our user support web page. You can easily access it and receive the latest drivers and information for this printer. 5 Maintenance Tutorial See the maintenance videos for this printer. We recommend that you view the videos before getting started. 1-6 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 27
General view CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 Fig. 1-2 1 Control panel 2 Face down output tray 3 Extension flap 4 Top cover 5 Multi-purpose tray 6 Multi-purpose extension flap 7 Upper paper cassette (Tray 1) 1-7 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 28
1 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 Fig. 1-3 1 Face up output tray 2 AC power inlet 3 Power switch 4 Parallel interface connector 5 USB connector 6 Serial interface connector 7 Network board slot (for optional Network board) 8 Card slot (for optional CompactFlashTM card) 1-8 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 29
circuit with other high-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder, etc. If it is unavoidable that you must use the printer with these appliances, we recommend you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter. Use a voltage regulator if the power source is - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 30
Environment c Optimum environmental conditions Use the printer only within the following ranges of temperature and % to 70% (without condensation) The machine must be level within 5mm (0.2") both front to rear and left to right. To avoid possible build-up of ozone, locate this machine in a - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 31
required for installation CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Leave enough space around the printer. This space is necessary to operate the printer. The recommended (or minimum) space requirements are as follows: No options 100 mm 3.94 inches Install optional Duplex unit, Lower tray and Mailbox. 400 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 32
printer from direct sunlight if the printer is unavoidably set up near a window. • Do not install the printer near other electronic equipment. • Do not subject the printer to the power source described under Power Supply in this manual. • Place the printer on a flat, horizontal surface. • Do not - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 33
1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What Kind of Paper can I Use? Print media and size The Paper trays and LCD panel descriptions in this manual are named as shown below. Upper paper tray Multi-purpose tray Optional Lower tray Optional Duplex unit for Duplex printing Optional Mailbox unit Tray 1 MP tray Tray - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 34
, labels and card stock, we recommend that you select the media type setting as in the above table from the printer driver according to the paper weight. Paper size Capacity Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2/3/4 A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS), B5(ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6 A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS), B5(ISO - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 35
PAPER mode by using the control panel. For more information about the setting, see Chapter 3. ✒ Note • If you print on thick paper that weighs more than 150 g/m2 (40 lbs.), use face up printing. • We recommend that you use face up printing when you print on transparencies. • If a paper jam occurs - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 36
settings You can select the following media types in the driver settings. Please see, "Features in the printer driver" in Chapter 2. • Plain paper : • Thick paper : • Thicker paper : • Bond paper : • Transparency : • Envelope 60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (16lb to 28lb) 105 g/m2 to 150 g/m2 (28lb to 40lb - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 37
c Printable area CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The figure below shows the printable area when using the PCL emulation. Portrait 1 USA/Canada 1 4.2 mm (0.17 inch) 2 6.35 mm (0.25 inch) 2 4 3 4.2 mm (0.17 inch) 4 6. - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 38
Printing Methods Printing from Upper paper tray (Face down printing) ☛ 1. Pull the paper cassette out of the printer. ☛ 2. While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that they fit correctly into the slots. Fig. 1-8 1-18 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 39
1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER For Legal size paper, press the universal guide release button and pull out the rear of the paper cassette. ☛ 3. Load paper in the paper cassette. Check that the paper is flat and below the limit M mark. Fig. 1-9 ☛ 4. Install the paper cassette into the printer. 1-19 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 40
☛ 5. Change the following settings in the printer driver. Select the paper size, media type etc. Select Tray 1. 1-20 Select the Paper size. Select Tray 1. - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 41
✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER If the paper is misfeeding or multi pages frequently feed at once when you print on small size paper or thick paper, change the paper thickness switches on the floor of the paper cassette as follows: The switches shown in this illustration are in the default - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 42
c Tray ID setting (Only if the lower tray unit is installed) If somebody moves the cassette into another tray position and even if you print the data without knowing this has been done, the driver automatically selects the correct tray and prints according to this setting. Blue tray ID Fig. 1-10 1- - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 43
size from within your software application as the paper in the tray. • If your application software does not support paper size selection in its print menu, you can change the paper size on the printer's control panel under the PAPER menu. For more information, see Chapter 3. ☛ 1. Open the multi - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 44
may not be fed correctly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam ☛ 4. While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjuster to fit the paper size. Fig. 1-14 When you print on special paper such as envelopes, thick paper, labels, etc., open the face up output tray to print face - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 45
and push it gently into the tray. • The top of the paper stack must be under the guides that are on both sides of the tray. The maximum thickness is 10 mm (or 0.39 inch). ☛ 5. Change the following settings in the printer driver. Select the paper size, media type etc. Select the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 46
Select the paper size. Select MP tray. 1-26 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 47
• Envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer • Envelopes that are pre-printed on the inside paper that exceeds the paper weight specifications for the printer. • Poorly manufactured envelopes with edges that are not straight or consistently square. • Envelopes with transparent windows - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 48
✒ Note • Before printing envelopes, you must fan the stack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. • Do not load different types of paper at the same time in the paper tray because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds. • Do not print envelopes using duplex printing. • For correct printing, you must - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 49
☛ 2. Pull out the multi-purpose extension flap. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Fig. 1-17 ☛ 3. Open the face up output tray. Fig. 1-18 ✒ Note Pull out the face up output tray extension. 1-29 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 50
. Fig. 1-20 ✒ Note When you place paper on the multi-purpose tray, note the following: • The print surface must be face up. • The leading edge must be placed inside first so it rests lightly against the printer. • The top of the paper stack must be under the guides that are on both sides of - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 51
☛ 6. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Change the following settings in the printer driver. Select the envelopes size, media type etc. Select MP tray. Select the envelope size. Select MP tray. 1-31 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 52
rises to feed paper into the printer. • If envelopes get smudged during printing, set the print density to a higher value in the QUALITY mode with the control will perform acceptably on your printer. However, some envelopes will have feed and print quality problems because of their construction. A - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 53
are stuck together. The glue that is used might cause damage to the printer. • Do not load different types of paper at the same time in the paper tray because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds. • For correct printing, you must select the same paper size from within your software application as the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 54
☛ 1. Open the multi-purpose tray and lower it gently. Fig. 1-22 ☛ 2. Pull out the multi-purpose extension flap. Fig. 1-23 1-34 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 55
☛ 3. Open the face up output tray. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Fig. 1-24 ✒ Note Pull out the face up output tray extension. ☛ 4. When you load paper in the multi-purpose tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and remains below the limit M mark. Up to M mark. Fig. 1-25 1-35 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 56
Make sure that the neatly stacked paper is correctly seated on the multipurpose tray, otherwise paper may not be fed correctly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam ☛ 5. While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjuster to fit the paper size. Fig. 1-26 Warning Do not - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 57
☛ 6. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Select the following setting in the printer driver. Select the paper size, media type etc. Select MP tray. 1-37 Select the paper size. MP tray - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 58
to the Face up output tray (Face up printing) ☛ 1. When the face up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the paper cassette or multi-purpose tray to the rear of the printer. Use this output method when you want to print on special media that is thick or should not - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 59
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Manual Feed If you place paper in the multi-purpose tray when the setting MANUAL FEED = ON has been set in PAPER mode using the control panel, the printer will load paper only from the multi-purpose tray. ✒ Note When you feed paper manually, note the following: • If - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 60
CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 61
are on the supplied CD-ROM. The latest printer driver can also be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000 • PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) driver • BR-Script (PostScript Level3 language - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 62
Features in the PCL printer driver (only Windows users) For more information, please see the on-line Help in the printer driver. You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the tab. c Basic tab 1 2 1 Select the Paper size, Multi-page, Orientation etc. 2 Select the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 63
c Advanced tab CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 1 1 Change the tab settings by clicking these icons as follows: Print Quality Duplex Watermark Page Setting Device Options Destination 2-3 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 64
, Contrast, Graphics mode settings and TrueType mode options manually. • Toner Save You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save mode, which reduces the printer density. ♦ Duplex To use duplex printing, you need to install the optional Duplex unit onto your printer. If you select - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 65
♦ Device Options CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 1 1 Set the following print function modes in this tab. Job Spooling (For more information, see Chapter 3) Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Administrator Insert Command/File Page Protection Print Date & Time Density adjustment 2-5 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 66
for secure printing) from your PC because the printer will save data that you specify for reprinting. • Last job reprint : • Secure Print : • Public : • Proof : Reprint the last job Print the data with a password Save the data without a password Save the data and print it For more information - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 67
unit devices automatically and the available functions are reflected in the printer driver. When you press "Auto Detect," options that are installed on the printer will be listed. You can manually add or delete options. 3 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 68
c Support tab • You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center. • You can see the printer driver version. • You can check the current driver settings. • You can print the Configuration page, Test page, etc. 2-8 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 69
SOFTWARE Features in the PS printer driver (only Windows users) For more information, please see the on-line Help in the printer driver. c Details tab Select the port where your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are using. Select the printer driver that you installed. 2-9 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 70
tab 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper size, Multi-page, Orientation, etc. 2 Select the Paper source. 3 When the Duplex unit or Mailbox unit is installed in the printer, add the installed options in the Device Options tab first. Then set the functions for those optional devices by pressing the More Options - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 71
c Graphics tab Set the print quality, etc. CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2-11 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 72
Options tab 1 2 1 You can change settings by clicking the setting and then selecting a new value in the Change Settings box. Toner Save Mode Sleep Mode Media Type HRC setting Collate (only when an HDD or CompactFlash card is installed) Job spooling 2 Select the installed options from the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 73
♦ Job Spooling CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE You can print a document without resending the data or sending the password again (except Secure printing) from your PC because the printer saves data that you specify for reprinting. For more information, see Chapter 3. • Secure Print : • Public : • - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 74
Windows users) ♦ Automatic E-mail Printing Automatic E-mail printing is used to download as an e-mail is received, the printer prints it automatically without your having to start software on one PC with several people. Brother's Automatic E-mail Printing supports multiple users, so several people can - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 75
CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE ♦ BRAdmin professional BRAdmin professional is a utility for managing your Brother network enabled printers that are running under Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0. It allows you to easily configure and check the status of your network-enabled printer - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 76
Network Printer Driver Wizard Save time and effort by using the Brother Network Printer Driver Wizard software to automate the installation and configuration of Brother networked printers in a TCP/IP environment. Use the Wizard to configure the printer TCP/IP settings and specify the Printer driver - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 77
CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Software for Windows computers You can install the Software from the supplied CD-ROM as follows: ☛ 1. START.EXE (for example: D:\START.EXE). ☛ 2. Select the LANGUAGE, and then follow the on-screen instructions. The printer driver will complete the installation. 2-17 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 78
) This printer supports Mac OS versions 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.04. c Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver The Apple LaserWriter Driver may have been installed with your system. It is also available at http://www.apple.com. LaserWriter 8 version 8.4.3 and 8.7 have been tested for use with the Brother HL-2460 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 79
printer driver for Macintosh ☛ 1. Turn on your Macintosh computer. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear automatically. ☛ 2. To install the BR-Script PPD file, click this icon. ☛ 3. To set up the LaserWriter driver, refer to the Network - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 80
set to ON. The printer can select the emulation among the following combinations: EPSON (default) HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 HP-GL EPSON FX-850 IBM HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 HP-GL IBM Proprinter XL You can select the emulation mode manually in the EMULATION menu in SETUP mode by using the control - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 81
to select the IBM emulation mode in the EMULATION menu in SETUP mode by using the control panel. • Try Automatic emulation selection with your application software or network server. If it does not work properly, select the emulation mode manually using either the printer control panel switches or - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 82
parameters Baud rate (data transfer speed) Code type (data length) Parity (data error check) Stop bit (data separator) Xon/Xoff (handshake protocol) DTR (ER) Robust Xon Factory settings 9600 8 bits None 1 stop bit ON ON OFF If a Network board (Brother NC-4100h) has been installed, use - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 83
speed up printing, select the required interface manually in the SELECT menu by using the control panel in the INTERFACE mode. If you constantly use only one interface, we recommend that you select that interface in the INTERFACE mode. The printer allocates the entire input buffer to that interface - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 84
the printer with user settings. Please see "List of Factory settings" in Chapter 3. ✒ Note Changing the user settings does not affect factory settings. You cannot modify the preset factory settings. The changed user settings can be restored to the factory default settings with the RESET MENU mode - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 85
CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 86
Control Panel CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL Fig. 3-1 3-1 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 87
KKeeyy Go Job Cancel Reprint + - Set Back FFuunnccttiioonn Exit from the control panel menu, Reprint settings and Error messages. Pause/Continue printing. Stop and cancel the printer operation in progress. Select the reprint menu. (1-999) Move forward through Menus. Move forward through selectable - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 88
settings) by pressing the Go switch once. For ERROR indications, the panel changes only when the error is cleared. You can PAUSE printing with the Go switch. Pressing the Go switch again restarts the print job and clears the PAUSE. During PAUSE, the printer is in the off-line state. ✒ Note If - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 89
of data with the Job Cancel switch. The display shows JOB CANCELLING until cancelling is completed. After cancelling the job, the printer returns to the READY state. When the printer is in any state except receiving data or printing, the display shows "NO DATA!!!" and you cannot cancel the job. 3-4 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 90
share with colleagues, simply spool the document to a nonsecure area of the printer. This document can then be re-printed by anyone who is on the network or at the printer control panel. You can use the reprint function when the printer is READY or in the settings menu. When you want to print - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 91
panel to exit from the READY status and select RAMDISK SIZE in the SETUP mode. ☛ 2. The default RAM is 0MB. Press the switch to increase RAM size for secure printing, the work area of the printer is decreased and the printer performance will be reduced. Ensure that you reset the RAMSIZE - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 92
for a short time. • If you want to cancel reprinting, press the Job Cancel switch. • If the printer does not have enough memory to spool the print job data, it prints the last page only. • Pressing • For more information about the settings in the printer driver, see "Job Spooling" in Chapter 2. 3-7 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 93
♦ Reprint the last JOB 3 times ☛ 1. Set the REPRINT function ON with SETUP mode using the control panel. ✒ Notes If you print using the driver supplied with the printer, the settings for Job Spooling in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on the Control panel. For more - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 94
printing SECURE data" in this chapter. ✒ Notes • If you have not installed the optional HDD or CompactFlash, the reprint data will be deleted when the printer is turned off. • If there is data in the job information that cannot be displayed on the LCD, the display shows "?". • For more information - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 95
in a PUBLIC area of the printer memory. Documents here will not be password protected and anyone can access them using the front panel or a web browser. The printer will not print a PUBLIC document For more information about the settings in the printer driver, see "Job Spooling" in Chapter 2. 3-10 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 96
for printing; to print the document you must use the control panel of the printer (with password) or connect to the printer using a web browser. If you want to delete the spooled data, you can • For more information about the settings in the printer driver, see "Job Spooling" in Chapter 2. 3-11 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 97
select the job. ↓ Press the Set switch to set the job. JOB XXXXXXX PASS NO.=0000 ↓ Input your password. ↓ Press the Set switch to set the password --REPRINT-- COPIES= 1 The printer will exit this menu after a time out period. ↓ ↓ PRINTING Press the Set switch or the Reprint switch. If - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 98
♦ When there is no reprint data in memory CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL If the printer does not have reprint data in the buffer memory and you press the Reprint switch, the LCD shows "NO DATA STORED." ♦ To cancel the reprint - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 99
LCD displays the menu. c To display menus in the current mode If you press the + or - switch when the printer is the on-line state, it goes off-line and the LCD displays the current mode. You can enter other menus in the current mode by pressing the + or - switch. Pressing the + or - switch - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 100
Set switch CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL If you press the Set switch when the printer is the on-line state, it goes offline and the LCD goes to the menu display. Pressing the Set switch allows you to set the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 101
Back switch If you press the Back switch when the printer is the on-line state, it goes offline and the LCD goes to the menu display. Pressing the Back switch allows you to return to - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 102
LED CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL The lamp light or blink to indicate the current printer status. c DATA - Orange LED LLEEDD iinnddiiccaattiioonn On Blinking Off MMeeaanniinngg Data remains in the printer buffer. Receiving or processing data No remaining data 3-17 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 103
the printer off-line, the display changes to show the selected emulation. If any problems occur, the display shows the corresponding error message, maintenance message, or call service message to prompt you to take an action. For more information about these messages, see "TROUBLESHOOTING," Chapter - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 104
light CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL LLiigghhtt iinnddiiccaattiioonn Off Green (General) Red (Error) Orange (Setting) MMeeaanniinngg The printer is off-line or in sleep status. Ready to print Printing Warming Up Some problem has occurred at the printer. Selecting Menu Setting reprint times Pause 3-19 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 105
LCD message You can choose the messages that display on the second line of the LCD message as shown below. Choose NONE/PAGE/JOB in the LOWER LCD menu of the SETUP mode. READY READY JOB NAME READY PAGE = XXXX 3-20 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 106
processing data. In sleep status Printing. Accessing CompactFlash card or HDD. Performing self-diagnostics. The printer has suspended feeding forms . The printer setting returns to the factory setting. Sending fax data (Fax function: see Brother Solutions Center: http://solutions.brother.com) - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 107
How to use the Control panel When you operate the Menu switches (+, −, Set or Back), remember the following basic steps: ♦ If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds, the LCD automatically returns to READY. ♦ When you press the Set switch to select a setting, an asterisk appears at - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 108
or Back) to set the ↓ printer off-line. --MENU-INFORMATION ↓ Press the + or - switch to scroll forward or backward through ↓ the menus. --MENU-PAPER ↓ Press the Set switch to proceed to the next menu level. ↓ PAPER SOURCE ↓ Press the + or - switch. ↓ PAPER MP FIRST ↓ Press the Set - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 109
The LCD panel descriptions for the Paper trays are as follows. Upper paper tray Tray 1 Multi-purpose tray MP tray Optional Lower tray Tray 2/3/4 Optional Duplex unit for DX Duplex printing Optional Mailbox unit MX There are 8 modes. For more information about the selections available - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 110
date (only Network users) RAM SIZE=###MB The size of memory in this printer. MAINTENANCE PAGE COUNTER =###### The current total printed pages. REMAIN PF KIT 1 REMAIN PF KIT 2 REMAIN PF KIT 3 =###### REMAIN PF KIT 4 =###### REMAIN FUSER =###### REMAIN LASER =###### REMAIN TRANSFER - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 111
DDiissppllaayy SShhoowwss SOURCE MP FIRST MP SIZE MANUAL FEED DUPLEX OUTPUT DDeessccrriippttiioonn =AUTO/MP TRAY/TRAY 1/TRAY 2/TRAY 3/TRAY 4 =OFF/ON Feed paper from the MP tray as priority. =A4/LETTER/LEGAL/.... Select the size of paper you loaded in the MP tray. A4/Letter/ Legal/... =OFF/ON =OFF - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 112
: Stop printing if the "TONER EMPTY" error occurs. AUTO CONTINUE =OFF/ON LOCK PANEL =OFF/ON Turn on/off the lock panel function. PASS NO.=### REPRINT =ON/OFF PAGE PROTECTION PROTECT = AUTO AUTO, OFF, LETTER, A4 OR LEGAL EMULATION =AUTO(EPSON)/AUTO(IBM)/HP LASER JET/.... KEEP PCL =OFF - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 113
or HDD. SSuubb--SSeettttiinngg MMeennuu SECURE FILE PUBLIC FILE PROOF FILE DATA ID (HD) DATA ID (CF) DDeessccrriippttiioonn Select the User name, Job name and password. Select the User name and Job name. Select the User name and Job name MACRO ID (HD) =#### MACRO ID (CF) =#### FONT ID (HD - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 114
=PLAIN PAPER/TRANSPARENCIES/THICK PAPER/THICKER PAPER/ BOND PAPER/ENVELOPES Set cut sheet paper size to LETTER, LEGAL, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, EXECUTIVE, COM10, MONARCH, C5 and DL You can check the total number of printed pages. Shows the number of printed pages. (1:999) This printer can print - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 115
set or the character set. Print code table. =OFF/ON ON: printer position reaches the bottom margin. =#### Set the left margin at column 0 to 126 columns at 10 cpi. =#### Set the right margin at column 10 to 136 columns at 10 cpi. =#### Set the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 116
BOTTOM MARGIN LINES =I0000:##### =###.## PC-8/... Set the symbol set or the character set. Print code table. =OFF/ON ON: CR→CR+LF OFF: CR→CR =OFF/ON Set the left margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0" Factory setting=0.33 Set the bottom margin at a distance - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 117
MARGIN BOTTOM MARGIN LINES =I0000:##### =###.## PC-8/... Set the symbol set and the character set. Print code table. =OFF/ON ON: CR→CR+LF, OFF: CR→CR =OFF/ON =OFF/ON margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0" Factory setting=0.33 Set the bottom margin at a distance - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 118
PRINT MENU (continued) CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL DDiissppllaayy SShhoowwss HP-GL BR-SCRIPT DDeessccrriippttiioonn CHAR SET(STD) CHAR SET(ALT) PEN # SIZE PEN # GRAY ERROR PRINT APT =#### =#### PEN1 to 6 (Set size and gray percentage for the selected pen.) PEN1 to 6 15, 30, 45, 75, 90 or 100 % (# is - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 119
c NETWORK (only Network users) DDiissppllaayy SShhoowwss TCP/IP NETWARE APPLETALK NETBEUI DLC/LLC BANYAN LAT NETBIOS/IP ENET DDeessccrriippttiioonn SSuubb--SSeettttiinngg MMeennuu TCP/IP ENABLE DDeessccrriippttiioonn =ON/OFF - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 120
SELECT AUTO IF TIME INPUT BUFFER PARALLEL DDeessccrriippttiioonn =AUTO/PARALLEL/RS232C/USB/NETWORK = 1:99 (sec) You need to set the time out period for the auto interface selection. = Level1:15 RESTART PRINTER? Increase or decrease the input buffer capacity. When using the parallel interface - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 121
DDeessccrriippttiioonn FAX MODE =OFF/ON RESTART PRINTER? BAUDRATE Data transfer speed can be set to 150/300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600/19200/3840 0/57600/15200 baud. CODETYPE =8 BITS/7 BITS Data length can be set to 7 or 8 bits. PARITY =NONE/ODD/EVEN Data error - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 122
FACTORY RESET DDeessccrriippttiioonn Resets the printer and restores all printer settings - including command settings - to settings you have previously made with the control panel switches. Resets the printer and restores all printer settings - including command settings - to the factory settings - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 123
c Set date and time --MENU-INFORMATION ↓ --MENU-SETUP Press the + or - switch until "SETUP" mode appears. ↓ Press the Set switch. SETUP DATE&TIME ↓ Press the Set switch. DATE&TIME YEAR ↓ Press the Set switch. YEAR =1999 ✲ ↓ YEAR =2000 Press the + - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 124
INFORMATION ↓ Press the + switch. --MENU-NETWORK ↓ Press the Set switch. NETWORK TCP/IP ↓ Press the Set switch. TCP/IP TCP/IP ENABLE ↓ Press the + switch. TCP/IP IP ADDRESS= ↓ Press the Set switch. IP ADDRESS= 192.0.0.192 ↓ ✲ The last digit in the first part of the number is blinking - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 125
mode in which this printer emulates the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many software applications support this type of laser printer. Using this mode will allow your printer to operate at its optimum performance with those applications. ♦ BR-Script 3 Mode BR-Script is an original Brother - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 126
-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes are the emulation modes that this printer emulates to meet the industry-standard for dot matrix printers of their respective manufacturers. Some applications support these dot matrix printer emulations. Use these emulation modes for optimum performance when printing - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 127
such as the password and IP address information), hold down the Network Test button on the Network board (NC-4100h) for more than 5 seconds. MMOODDEE PAPER QUALITY MMEENNUU SOURCE MP FIRST MP SIZE MANUAL FEED DUPLEX OUTPUT RESOLUTION HRC TONER SAVE DENSITY FFaaccttoorryy SSeettttiinngg - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 128
PRINT MENU CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL MMEENNUU LANGUAGE LOWER LCD LCD Density POWER SAVE TIME TONER LOW AUTO CONTINUE LOCK PANEL REPRINT PAGE PROTECTION EMULATION KEEP PCL RAMDISK SIZE TIME STYLE MEDIA TYPE PAPER COPIES ORIENTATION PRINT POSITION AUTO FF TIME FF SUPPRESS HP LASERJET FFaaccttoorryy - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 129
AUTO LF=OFF AUTO CR=OFF LEFT MARGIN=#### RIGHT MARGIN=#### TOP MARGIN=#### BOTTOM MARGIN=#### LINES=#### CHAR SET(STD)=#### CHAR SET(ALT)=#### PEN # SIZE PEN # GRAY ERROR PRINT=OFF APT=OFF 3-44 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 130
MMOODDEE NETWORK INTERFACE MMEENNUU TCP/IP NETWARE APPLETALK NETBEUI DLC/LLC BANYAN LAT NETBIOS/IP ENET SELECT =ON =ON =ON =ON =ON =AUTO =AUTO =5 =LEVEL 3 HIGH SPEED=ON BI-DIR=ON FAX MODE=OFF BAUD RATE=9600 CODE TYPE=8 BITS PARITY=NONE STOP BIT=1 BITS X ON/X OFF=ON DTR(ER)=ON ROBUST XON=OFF 3-45 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 131
MMOODDEE INTERFACE (continued) MMEENNUU RS-232C (continued) FFaaccttoorryy SSeettttiinngg RING DELAY=0 REDUCTION=AUTO RAM SIZE=1MB RECEIVE=ON INTERVAL=OFF 3-46 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 132
CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 133
has the following optional accessories.You can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items. ♦ Options Lower tray unit (3 paper cassettes) LT-4000 Duplex unit DX-4000 Mailbox unit MX-4000 series Network board NC-4100h See 4-3 See 4-4 CompactFlash card DIMM memory See 4-5 HDD HD - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 134
Small pad for Lower tray unit and Stabilizer (SB-4000) You must install the small pad or the optional stabilizer (SB-4000) when you have the following printer configurations. Non Mailbox unit 1 Lower tray 2 Lower trays 3 Lower trays Mailbox unit (5 bins) Mailbox unit (10 bins) 4-2 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 135
capacity expands to a total of 2100 sheets of plain paper. To purchase the optional lower tray unit, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. MP tray (100 sheets) Upper paper tray (500 sheets) Lower Tray Unit (500 sheets x 3 trays) Expands up to a total of 2100 sheets Fig. 4-1 To - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 136
select either duplex printing or simplex printing from the control panel or with a software command as follows. For more information about the control panel, seePAPER mode in Chapter 3. To install the duplex unit, please see the Duplex Unit User's Guide. Fig. 4-2 4-4 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 137
is an optional device that is installed on the HL-2460 laser printer to allow you to direct your printouts to any bin that you specify. Fig. 4-3 Please see the Mailbox User's Guide to install the Mailbox unit. ♦ Mailbox This setting allows you to direct your printouts to any bin that you specify - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 138
copies after printing them. ♦ Stacker You can print large print jobs when no one is in the office. You can print 100 sheets of plain paper to each bin of the mailbox. When you remove bins #2, 4, 7, 9, the total output capacity is 1900 sheets (including the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 139
such as BRAdmin Professional for the administrator and Brother network printing software are included in the CD-ROM supplied with the HL-2460 printer. For setup, see the Network User's Guide. Installing the Network Board ☛ 1. Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the power cord - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 140
☛ 3. Unscrew the three screws in the order shown, and then remove the metal plate. x y z Fig. 4-5 ☛ 4. Unscrew the two screws, and then remove the Network cover plate. Fig. 4-6 4-8 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 141
8. Connect one end of the Ethernet Cable to the Network port of the printer. ☛ 9. Plug the power cord into the AC outlet, and then turn on the power switch. ☛ 10. For more details about how to optimize the Network board, please refer to the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM supplied with this - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 142
CompactFlash Card This printer has a slot for an optional CompactFlash card, which is a memory card. If you install an optional CompactFlash memory card, you can save macros, print log and fonts on it, and also select the re-print functions via the network. The following type of Compact flash - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 143
the CompactFlash Card CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS Follow these steps to install or remove a card: ☛ 1. Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the power cord. ☛ 2. Fit a CompactFlash card into the slot with the unplug the power cord. To remove the card, pull the card out of the printer. 4-11 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 144
modules (DIMMs). (The standard memory fitted can vary depending on the printer model and country.) The following capacity of DIMM can be installed: < , consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. • For the latest information, visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 145
install additional memory (DIMM), follow these steps: ☛ 1. Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the power cord. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer. ✒ Note Be sure to turn off the power to the printer before you install or remove the DIMM. ☛ 2. Remove the side cover - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 146
☛ 3. Unscrew the three screws in the order shown, and then remove the metal plate. x y z Fig. 4-11 ☛ 4. Unpack the DIMM and hold it by its edge. ☛ 5. Hold the DIMM with your fingers on the side edges and thumb on the back edge. Align the notches on the DIMM with the DIMM slot. (Check that - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 147
Install the side cover. ☛ 9. Reconnect the interface cable from your computer. Plug the power cord into the AC outlet, and then turn on the printer. ☛ 10. To check whether the DIMM has been installed correctly, you can print a Test page "Print Configuration" that will print the current memory - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 148
and re-print it though the network. Confirm that the box contains the following items. • Hard disk • Hard disk cables (2) • Shoulder screws (4) • Screws (4) • Setup guide Fig. 4-15 ✒ Note The supplied shorter cable is for other printers, do not use it for this printer model. ☛ 1. Turn off the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 149
☛ 3. CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS Unscrew the three screws in the order shown, and then remove the metal plate. x y z Fig. 4-17 ☛ 4. Insert the 4 shoulder screws, supplied with the HDD unit, into the bottom of the HDD. Fig. 4-18 4-17 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 150
. 4-19 ☛ 6. Install the HDD base plate by fitting the 4 Screws into the 4 holes of the metal plate so that the HDD pins point to the rear of the printer, and then secure the plate with the 4 screws. Fig. 4-20 4-18 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 151
controller board. CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS Fig. 4-21 ☛ 8. Secure the metal plate with the three screws in the order shown. z y x Fig. 4-22 ☛ 9. Install the side cover. ☛ 10. Reconnect the interface cable from your computer. Plug the power cord into the AC outlet, and then turn on the printer - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 152
-DA interface (IR-1000) IR-1000 connects to any printer and prints data without using connecting cables. • Supports IrDA1.1 Infrared communication standard. • Fully compatible with Windows 95/98/ Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 Infrared printer device. • Transmits and receives data at up to 4 Mbits - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 153
CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS Optional font package (BS-3000) The optional font package (BS-3000) is the CD-ROM to install the 136 PS3 Agfa and TrueType Fonts. 4-21 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 154
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 155
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Replacing the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridge (TN-9500) The toner cartridge is in a bag inside the toner cartridge carton. A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to approximately 11,000 A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 156
to direct light. • Do not stand the toner cartridge on its end or turn it upside down. • Do not open the drum shutter because it might cause serious damage, resulting in poor print quality. • Do not touch the shaded parts shown below. • Toner consumption varies according to the image coverage on - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 157
. 45¡ 45¡ Afterward, if you have any print quality problems, replace the toner cartridge with a new one. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Every time you replace the toner cartridge, you need to clean the inside of the printer. For more information on cleaning, see "Cleaning" in this chapter - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 158
replace the toner cartridge, follow these steps: ☛ 1. Open the top cover of the printer. ☛ 2. Remove the toner cartridge. ✒ Note Never touch or clean the transfer roller, or print quality may deteriorate. Transfer roller ☛ 3. Unpack the new toner cartridge. ☛ 4. Hold the toner cartridge - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 159
☛ 5. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Bend the tab up and down several times until it is detached from the toner cartridge. Fig. 5-3 ☛ 6. Hold the tab firmly and pull it until the sealing tape comes out all the way. Fig. 5-4 ☛ 7. Install the new toner cartridge firmly into the printer. Fig. 5-5 ☛ 8. - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 160
periodically with a dry soft cloth. When you replace the Toner cartridge, be sure to clean the printer interior. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the printer interior with a dry soft cloth. Cleaning the printer exterior Clean the printer exterior as follows: ☛ 1. Turn off the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 161
☛ 4. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE Wipe the printer body with a soft cloth to remove dust. Fig. 5-6 ☛ 5. If paper and foreign objects are stuck in the paper cassettes, remove them. Fig. 5-7 ☛ 6. Install the paper cassette into the printer, and then close the multi purpose tray. ☛ 7. Plug the power - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 162
, or print quality may be adversely affected. • Be careful not to inhale the toner. Fuser is HOT! Transfer Roller Clean the printer interior as follows: ☛ 1. Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the power cord. ☛ 2. Open the top cover. ☛ 3. Remove the toner cartridge. 5-8 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 163
5 MAINTENANCE Warning After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the top cover of the printer, never touch the fuser and fixing roller. Fuser is HOT! Inside the printer Open the face up output tray ☛ 4. Wipe off toner and paper dust - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 164
inside the printer. Wipe off toner and paper dust from the back of the metal plate and the surface underneath it with adry, soft cloth. Metal plate Fig. 5-9 ☛ 6. Lower the metal plate. ☛ 7. Wipe the scanner window with a dry, soft cloth. Fig. 5-10 ☛ 8. Install the toner cartridge into the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 165
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 166
unit MX Error messages EErrrroorr MMeessssaaggee TONER EMPTY NO TONER NO PAPER XXX NO TRAY XXX COVER OPEN FACE UP OPEN JAM XXX STACKER FULL SIZE MISMATCH TOO MANY TRAYS AAccttiioonn Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. Install the toner - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 167
ERROR NO MX UNIT DIMM ERROR CARD ERROR HDD ERROR CARD REMOVAL LINE ERROR BUFFER ERROR STORAGE FULL AAccttiioonn Specify the correct media type: XX. The size of paper in the multi-purpose tray is wrong. Load the correct size of paper in the multi-purpose tray, or while the printer is in Stop mode - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 168
EErrrroorr MMeessssaaggee DOWNLOAD FULL FONT FULL MEMORY FULL IGNORE DATA ACCESSORY ERROR CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AAccttiioonn Add optional memory. See "Installing additional memory" in Chapter 4. Add optional memory. See "Installing additional memory" in Chapter 4. Add optional memory. See " - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 169
Maintenance messages MMaaiinntteennaannccee MMeessssaaggee TONER EMPTY REPLACE PF KIT1 REPLACE PF KIT2 REPLACE PF KIT3 REPLACE PF KIT4 REPLACE FUSER REPLACE LASER REPLACE TRANSFER AAccttiioonn Replace the new toner cartridge referring to Chapter 5. Consult your dealer for a replacement paper - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 170
Call service messages CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CCaallll SSeerrvviiccee MMeessssaaggee ERROR ### AAccttiioonn Turn off the printer. Wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. If this does not clear the problem, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. 6-5 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 171
that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. • The pickup roller or separation pad needs to be replaced. Please consult your dealer for replacement • Fan the paper, and re-install the paper firmly. • Make sure the manual feed mode is selected in the printer driver. • The printer can - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 172
JAM TRAYXXXX JAM MP TRAY ♦ Paper jam in the Upper paper tray (Tray1) or Lower tray (Tray 2/3/4) ♦ Paper jam in the Multi-purpose tray JAM INSIDE ♦ Paper jam inside the Printer JAM REAR JAM DUPLEX ♦ Paper jam at the Paper exit ♦ Paper jam in the Face up output tray ♦ Paper jam in the Duplex unit - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 173
in the paper cassette, inside the printer, in the face up output tray or at the paper exit. Check the jam location and follow the instructions below to remove the jammed paper. If the error message still appears on the LCD after you remove the jammed paper, there may be an additional paper jammed in - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 174
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING JAM TRAY (inside the Paper tray) JAM TRAYXXX Fig. 6-1 Tray 1 Tray 2 Tray 3 Tray 4 XXXX indicates the tray number that contains jammed paper. ✒ Note The paper trays and LCD panel descriptions in this manual are named as shown below. Upper paper tray Tray 1 Optional - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 175
, as shown below. • If a paper jam occurs when using A6 size paper, remove the jammed paper, turn over the stack of the paper in the paper cassette, and print it again. ☛ 3. Make sure that the paper guide release lever is set to the paper size in the paper cassette, and paper is loaded below the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 176
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ☛ 4. Install the paper cassette into the printer. ! Caution Do not pull out the upper paper cassette while paper is being fed from the lower paper cassette because it will cause a paper jam. 6-11 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 177
Multi-purpose tray) JAM MP TRAY Fig. 6-3 If a paper jam occurs in the multi-purpose tray, follow these steps: ☛ 1. Remove the paper from the multi-purpose tray. ☛ 2. Fan the paper stack, and then reload it in the multi-purpose tray. Fig. 6-4 ☛ 3. Make sure that the paper is inserted fully - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 178
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING JAM INSIDE (inside the printer) JAM INSIDE ☛ 1. Open the top cover of the printer. ☛ 2. Remove the toner cartridge. ☛ 3. Lift up the metal plate inside the printer. Fig. 6-5 Fig. 6-6 6-13 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 179
, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the top cover of the printer, never touch the fuser and fixing roller. Fuser is HOT! Inside the printer Open the face up output tray ! Caution • After having removed the jammed paper, if the printed page has toner stains, print - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 180
metal plate down. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ☛ 6. Install the toner cartridge firmly into the printer. ☛ 7. Close the top cover of the printer. ✒ Note If a paper jam occurs when using A6 size paper, remove the jammed paper, turn over the stack of the paper in the paper cassette, and print it - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 181
JAM REAR (at paper exit) JAM REAR ☛ 1. Open the top cover of the printer. Fig. 6-8 ☛ 2. Fig. 6-9 Slowly pull the jammed paper from the paper exit with both hands. Fig. 6-10 6-16 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 182
☛ 3. Close the top cover of the printer. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Fig. 6-11 6-17 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 183
JAM REAR (at Face up output tray) JAM REAR Fig. 6-12 When a paper jam occurs behind the face up output tray before the paper exits, remove the jammed paper as follows: ☛ 1. Open the top cover of the printer. ✒ Note If a duplex unit is installed on the printer, remove it from the printer. After - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 184
☛ 3. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Slowly remove the jammed paper with both hands. Fig. 6-14 ☛ 4. Close the face up output tray. ☛ 5. Close the top cover of the printer. Fig. 6-15 6-19 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 185
JAM DUPLEX (in the Duplex unit) JAM DUPLEX ☛ 1. Open the top cover of the printer. Fig. 6-16 Fig. 6-17 ☛ 2. Slowly remove the jammed paper from the paper exit of the duplex unit with both hands. Fig. 6-18 6-20 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 186
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Open the duplex unit cover gently with both hands. ☛ 4. Remove the duplex unit from the printer with both hands. Fig. 6-19 ✒ Note Look inside the printer duplex unit slot and make sure that the jammed paper is not in there. ! Caution Remove the duplex unit by holding - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 187
☛ 5. Remove the jammed paper from inside the duplex unit. Fig. 6-20 ☛ 6. Re-install the duplex unit into the printer. Fig. 6-21 ☛ 7. Close the duplex unit cover gently. 6-22 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 188
☛ 8. Close the top cover of the printer. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Fig. 6-22 6-23 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 189
JAM MAILBOX (inside the Mailbox unit) JAM MAILBOX Fig. 6-23 If a paper jam occurs in the mailbox unit, follow these steps: ☛ 1. Open the rear cover of the mailbox unit. Fig. 6-24 6-24 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 190
the jammed paper. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Fig. 6-25 ☛ 3. Close the rear cover of the mailbox. ☛ 4. Open the top cover of the printer, and then close it to resume printing. ✒ Note If this message still appears on the LCD even after you removed the jammed paper, turn off the printer. Wait - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 191
the toner save mode in the printer Properties tab of the Driver. • Try installing a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. See "Cleaning the printer interior" or the "Maintenance Tutorial - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 192
1 34 Wrinkles or creases CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING RReeccoommmmeennddaattiioonn • Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. See "What kind of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than you are currently using - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 193
RReeccoommmmeennddaattiioonn • The toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. • You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. See "Cleaning the printer interior" or the "Maintenance Tutorial" movie on - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 194
in the supplied Windows® driver, and then try again. The best combination of the settings below will vary depending on your document. • Graphics Mode • TrueTypeTM mode • Use Printer TrueTypeTM Fonts The printer cannot print full pages of a document. A "MEMORY FULL" error message occurs. • Press - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 195
but do not show up when I print it. RReeccoommmmeennddaattiioonn • Most laser printers have a restricted area that cannot be printed. Usually the first two text missing. This problem is usually related to serial interface settings. Your computer is not recognizing the printer input buffer's full - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 196
problems CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING PPrroobblleemm The printer cannot print. "There was an error writing to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the printer." error message displays on your PC. RReeccoommmmeennddaattiioonn • Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. • Make sure the correct printer - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 197
alarms. • Check if the appropriate printer is selected in your application software. • If the serial interface is used, make sure that the RS-232C serial interface is selected with the slide switch. Make sure the interface settings are correctly set up in INTERFACE mode using the control panel. Make - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 198
Wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. If this error message appears again, replace the HDD with a new one. BR-Script 3 PPrroobblleemm The printer cannot print. The print speed slows down. The printer cannot print EPS data. RReeccoommmmeennddaattiioonn If "IGNORE DATA" appears on the LCD - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 199
APPENDIX APPENDIX - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 200
APPENDIX Printer specifications Printing Print Method Laser Resolution Print Speed Warm Up First Print Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Wave length: 780 nm Pulse duration: 25 ns Output: 5 mW max. Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000 HQ1200 (Brother HQ1200 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 201
Print Media Resident Printer Fonts Toner in a single-component cartridge Life Expectancy: 11,000 single-sided pages/cartridge (A4 or letter size paper with the print density set at level 0 with about 5% coverage). • HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes 66 scalable fonts and 12 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 202
(Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) • Paper Handling Stabilizer Network connectivity Storage Device Lower tray unit (LT-4000) Maximum 500 sheets x 3 trays Duplex unit for duplex printing (DX-4000) Mailbox unit for output source (MX-4000 series) Stabilizer for safe installation of the printer - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 203
Hz Printing: 600 W or less Stand-by: 80 W or less Stand-by in sleep mode: 16 W or less (default activation time : 30 minutes) OFF : 2 W 67dB (A) * Stand-by: Lwad = about 48dB (A) * You might want to install printers with a sound power level of Lwad 63 dB (A) or more in a separate room or - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 204
- 28 lbs.) MP tray 60 - 200 g/m2 (16 - 53 lbs.) Tray 2/3/4 60 - 105 g/m2 (16 - 28 lbs.) DX 60 - 105 g/m2 (16 - 28 lbs.) MX 60 - 105 g/m2 (16 - 28 lbs.) Select the Media type from the printer driver Plain paper ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Plain paper Recycled paper ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Plain paper Bond paper - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 205
, labels and card stock, we recommend that you select the media type setting in the printer driver according to the paper weight as in the above table. Paper size Capacity Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2/3/4 A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS), B5(ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6 A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS), B5(ISO - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 206
PAPER mode by using the control panel. For more information about the setting, see Chapter 3. ✒ Note • If you print on thick paper that weighs more than 150 g/m2 (40 lbs.), use face up printing. • We recommend that you use face up printing when you print on transparencies. • If a paper jam occurs - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 207
settings You can select the following media types in the driver settings. Please see, "Features in the printer driver" in Chapter 2. • Plain paper : • Thick paper : • Thicker paper : • Bond paper : • Transparency : • Envelope 60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (16lb to 28lb) 105 g/m2 to 150 g/m2 (28lb to 40lb - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 208
printer has the following scalable fonts and bitmapped fonts. The fonts that can be used vary according to the current emulation mode. c HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique Microsoft® Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT TrueType Compatible Fonts: - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 209
Brother Original Fonts: • Bermuda Script • Germany • San Diego • US Roman Bitmapped Fonts (Portrait and Landscape): • LetterGothic16.66 Medium, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic • OCR-A • OCR-B Appendix-10 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 210
65 Scalable Fonts c BR-Script 3 Mode Scalable Fonts: • Atlanta Book, BookOblique, Demi, DemiOblique • Alaska, Extrabold • Antique Oakland, Oblique, Bold • Bermuda Script • BR Dingbats • BR Symbol • Brougham, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique • Brussels Light, - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 211
sets in the PRINT MENU, EMULATIONS Settings in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes. See EMULATIONS in Chapter 4. When you have selected the HP-GL emulation mode, you can select the standard or alternate character set in the PRINT MENU, HP-GL Settings. See PRINT MENU - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 212
HP LaserJet Mode APPENDIX Appendix-13 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 213
Appendix-14 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 214
APPENDIX Appendix-15 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 215
Appendix-16 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 216
APPENDIX Appendix-17 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 217
Appendix-18 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 218
APPENDIX Appendix-19 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 219
(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 characters set. For other characters, see the Roman 8 character set. Appendix-20 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 220
EPSON Mode APPENDIX 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. For other characters, see the US ASCII character set. - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 221
Appendix-22 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 222
APPENDIX Appendix-23 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 223
IBM Mode Appendix-24 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 224
APPENDIX Appendix-25 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 225
HP-GL Mode Appendix-26 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 226
APPENDIX Appendix-27 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 227
Appendix-28 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 228
APPENDIX Appendix-29 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 229
Appendix-30 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 230
Supported by the Printer • • • 1 9 U Windows 3.1 Latin1 • • • • • • • 9 E Windows 3.1 Latin2 • • • • • • • 5T Windows 3.1 Latin5 • • • • • • • • • • 1 U Legal • • • • • • • 1 E ISO 4: United Kingdom* • • • • • • • 0 U ISO 6: ASCII* • • • • • • - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 231
PC-Turk • • • • • 1 9 U Windows 3.1 Latin1 • • • • • 9 E Windows 3.1 Latin2 • • • • • 5T Windows 3.1 Latin5 • • • • • 7J DeskTop • • 1 5 U PI Font • • 1 U Legal • • • • • • 1 E ISO 4: United Kingdom* • • • • • • 0 U ISO 6: ASCII* • • • • • • 2 U - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 232
Supported by the Printer • 9T PC-Turk • • 1 9 U Windows 3.1 Latin1 • • • • • • 9 E Windows 3.1 Latin2 • • 5T Windows 3.1 Latin5 • • 7J DeskTop • • 5 U PI Font • • 1 U Legal • • • • • • 1 E ISO 4: United Kingdom* • • • • • • 0 U ISO 6: ASCII* • • • • • • - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 233
3.1 Latin1 • 9 E Windows 3.1 Latin2 5T Windows 3.1 Latin5 7J DeskTop • 9J PC-1004 (OS/2) 1 0 J PS Text • 1 3 J Ventura International • 1 4 J Ventura US • 6J Microsoft Publishing • 8 M Math-8 5 M PS Math 6 M Ventura Math 1 5 U PI Font 1 U Legal • 1 E ISO 4: United Kingdom - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 234
of commands CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF (original command) One of the unique features of the PCL mode of this printer is that it supports CCITT G3/G4 type data compression and TIFF format. Bar Code Control The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 235
-Post Net) EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A UPC E Codabar Code 128 set A Code 128 set B Code 128 set C ISBN (EAN) ISBN (UPC-E) EAN 128 set A EAN 128 set B EAN 128 set C This parameter selects the bar code mode as above. When n is "t5" or "T5the bar code mode (EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A) varies according to the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 236
1 This parameter selects the bar code style as above. When the EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, Code 128 or EAN 128 bar code mode is selected, this bar code style parameter is ignored. Expanded hatch ♦ Bar Code n = "mnnn" or "Mnnn" (nnn = 0 ~ 32767) This parameter specifies the bar code width. The unit of "nnn" - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 237
masked. Note that the default setting is subject to the bar code mode selected by "t" or "T". ♦ Quiet Zone n = "onnn" or "Onnn" (nnn = 0 ~ 32767) Quiet Zone is the space on both sides of the bar codes. Its width can be specified using the units that are set by the "u" of "U" parameter. (For the - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 238
. It can take the prefix "h", "H", "d", or "D". The height of bar codes is specified in the "u"- or "U"-specified unit. Note that the default setting of the bar code height (12 mm, 18 mm or 22 mm) is subject to the bar code mode selected by "t" or "T". ♦ Expanded Character Width, Line Block Drawing - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 239
Ten numerical characters "0" to "9" can be accepted as bar code data. Other characters cause data error. The number of characters for bar codes is not limited. Since this mode of bar codes require even characters, if the bar code data has odd characters, the zero character "0" is automatically added - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 240
digit) A number of characters other than above causes data error and the bar code data is printed as normal print data. If the check digit is incorrect, the printer calculates the correct check digit automatically so that the correct bar code data will be printed. When EAN13 is selected, adding - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 241
character data (or labeling data). Expanded character data must end with the " \ " code (5CH), which also terminates this command. [Example Program Listings] WIDTH "LPT1:",255 'CODE 39 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it0r1s0o0x00y00bCODE39?\"; 'Interleaved 2 of 5 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it1r1s0o0x00y20b123456?\"; 'FIM - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 242
-E LPRINT CHR$(27);"it6r1o0x150y70b0123456?\"; 'Codabar LPRINT CHR$(27);"it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A\"; 'Code 128 set A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345?\"; 'Code 128 set B LPRINT CHR$(27);"it13r1o0x00y140bCODE128B12345?\"; 'Code 128 set C LPRINT CHR$(27);"it14r1o0x00y160b";CHR$(1);CHR - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 243
service message card slot CCITT G3/G4 CD-ROM for Macintosh users CD-ROM for Windows users compact flash memory card control panel D data lamp date and time setting delete storage Device DIMM DOS drum shutter duplex duplex unit E emulation mode envelope environment EPSON FX-850 mode error messages - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 244
LCD LCD message LED lower tray unit M Macintosh Mailbox Maintenance message manual feed media type multi-purpose tray N Network network board slot Network interface connector network mode O Option P panel setting paper paper jam paper mode paper size paper spec parallel interface connector PCL6 - Brother International 2460N | Users Manual - English - Page 245
interface connector Set switch setup setup mode small pad Storage Manager special paper stabilizer switch 4-2 A-9 3-11 1-8 3-2, 3-15 3-43 3-27 4-2, 4-3 2-15 1-33 4-2 3-2 T TCP/IP TIFF top cover toner cartridge Transparency Tray 1 U upper paper cassette USB connector W watermark INDEX-3 INDEX
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Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please set up the printer while referring to the
Quick Setup Guide. You can view it on both the printed poster and the CD-ROM.
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer and keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference
at all times.
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