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  • Brother International HL 1270N | Users Manual - English - Page 1
    Brother Laser Printer HL-1270N Network built in model User's Guide Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
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    What are the available printer options 1-8 Choosing a location 1-9 Power Supply 1-9 Environment 1-9 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-10 What kind of paper can I use 1-11 How to load paper in the Paper Cassette 1-16 How to use the Manual Feed Slot 1-19 How
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    unit 2-2 How to add extra Memory 2-3 How to install additional SIMM memory 2-4 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE How to replace the Toner Cartridge 3-3 How to replace the Drum Unit 3-9 How to clean the printer 3-14 Cleaning the printer exterior 3-14 Cleaning the printer interior and Drum Unit 3-16 ii
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    CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying your problem 4-1 Control Panel Indications 4-2 Operator calls and how to clear them 4-2 Service call indications 4-4 Error Messages in the Status Monitor 4-6 Error Message Printouts 4-8 Paper Handling 4-9 PAPER JAMS and how to clear them 4-10 Other 4-15
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    APPENDIX Printer Technical Specifications A-1 Printing A-1 Functions A-3 Electrical and Mechanical A-4 Parallel Interface Specifications A-5 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface A-7 Network Interface A-8 Emulation Modes A-9 Resident Font A-10 Bitmapped Fonts A-10 Scalable Fonts A-11 75
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    The following conventions are used in this User's Guide: Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. ! Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer.  Note Indicates notes and useful tips to
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    is recommended that you save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier. ! Caution When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must be removed from the Printer and placed in the plastic bag. Failure to remove the
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    USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 BBS For downloading drivers from our Bulletin Board Service, call
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    carton? Carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following items: Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) AC power cord Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk Fig. 1-1 Components in the Printer Carton Components may differ from one country
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    About your printer Tray extension flap Manual feed slot Control panel Paper cassette Face down output tray Front cover Manual feed paper guides Fig. 1-2 Front View Rear cover Modular jack for lower tray unit 10/100BASE TX L F A TEST Test button LED 10/100Base TX port Fig. 1-3 Network Board
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    ) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). t Front Operation Basic operation of the printer can be done from the front of you.. t Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the paper cassette. The paper cassette can hold A4, letter, B5, Executive, A5 and A6 size paper. The manual
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    can easily install them into your Windows® system using our installer program. The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance the printing speed in Windows® applications and allows you to choose various printer settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale
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    PRINTER t USB Interface (For Windows® 98, iMac and Power Macintosh G3 Using USB) This printer can be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to a PC or Mac that has a USB interface. Drivers text print quality. Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) enables the printer to print graphics
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    , please refer to the 'Network manual' supplied with the printer. Type/Speed Protocols Management Firmware update Other Features 10/100Base TX Ethernet Auto speed detection TCP/IP DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, NetBIOS over IP LPR/LPD, Port9100, Custom Port, POP3/SMTP SMB Print TELNET, SNMP, HTTP, TFTP Novell
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    Mode This feature will cut your printing cost by saving toner. For example, you can print draft copies for proof-reading. You can select from two economy modes-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with your printer. Sleep Mode (Power Save Mode) When the
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    Lower Tray Unit (LT-400) A lower tray unit expands the paper source capacity. You can load extra paper and switch between the upper and lower paper cassette automatically. See "The Lower Tray Unit" in Chapter 2. t SIMM (Memory) The printer has 4.0 Mbytes of standard memory and one slot for optional
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    and the wall. • Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight. If the printer is must be set up near a window, cover the window with a blind or heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight. • Do not place the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate
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    needed to setup and the printer using the Brother Printing Solution for Windows®: • IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor • 10 MB of space available on your hard disk for the printer driver and all fonts • Microsoft Windows® 3.1/3.11, Windows® 95/98 or Windows NT® 4.0 1-10
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    CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What kind of paper can I use? Media Type Paper Cassette (standard) Manual feed sFeed Slot Optional Lower Paper Cassette Paper type Cut Sheet Transparency Cut sheet Envelope Organizer Transparencies Labels Other Sizes Cut Sheet Paper size letter, A4, ISO B5, Executive
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    labels or transparencies that are designed for laser printer use. • To avoid damage to the printer, the printing speed may change for the paper size you are using. Paper Capacity Upper Paper Cassette A4/Letter paper: Approx. 250 sheets of 80 g/m2 Transparency 10 sheets Up to 27 mm (1.06 inches
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    driver. Using the printer for special print jobs (for example, printing name cards) for long periods of time, may degrade the print quality or shorten the life of the drum unit. Cut Sheet For best print quality we recommend you use long-grained. Using short-grained paper may cause a paper jam
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    to the printer. Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled. If it is curled, straighten the paper as much as possible. Feeding curled paper can cause paper jams and misfeeds. Fig. 1-5 Fan the Paper and Straighten the Paper Do not load different types of paper in the paper cassette at
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    with self-adhesive closures _ Envelopes of baggy construction _ Envelopes not sharply creased _ Embossed envelopes _ Envelopes already printed by a laser printer _ Envelopes pre-printed on the inside _ Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile Fig. 1-6 Envelopes
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    How to load paper in the Paper Cassette  1. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer. Fig. 1-8 Pull out the paper cassette  2. Slide the width and length paper guides to fit the size of paper you want to load. Make sure the tip of the paper guides fit into the slots correctly. Fig.
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    THIS PRINTER  3. Load paper into the paper cassette. Make sure that the paper is flat in the cassette in all four corners. Fig. 1-10 Load the paper  Note Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2) in the cassette, or paper jams may occur. Paper can be loaded up to the maximum paper height
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    Unfold the output tray extension • If you choose not to use the output tray extension, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately they exit the printer. ! Caution Remove each sheet immediately especially when you use special paper such as transparencies. Fig. 1-13 Remove each sheet 1-18
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    when you are using paper that is between A4 and A6 in size and between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2. You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM.  1. Select Manual feed mode in the printer driver.
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    Fig. 1-14 Select manual feed mode  2. Send the print data to the printer.  Note A "NO PAPER" message is shown in the Status Monitor until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot. 1-20
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    Fig. 1-15 Set the width of the manual feed slot paper guides  4. Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer feeds in the paper a short distance, then let go of the
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    you rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thicker paper or card stock.  1. Select manual feed mode in the printer driver.  2. Lift up the rear cover at the
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    both to slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the paper width be used.  5. Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer feeds in the paper a short distance, then
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    on both sides of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing. For more information about how to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Guidelines for printing on both sides of
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    1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER To print on both sides of the paper from the paper cassette  1. Select the required manual duplex printing mode from the driver.  2. The printer automatically will print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first.  3. Remove the printed even numbered
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    see to "PAPER JAMS and how to clear them" in Chapter 4.  1. Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the driver.  2. Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed first facing up. Follow the instructions on the computer
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    used in the illustrations in this chapter. r LED is Off LED is Blinking  LED is On Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-21 LEDs and Button on the Control Panel  Note When the power switch is off or the printer is in sleep mode, all LEDs including the Ready LED will be off. 1-27
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    indicate a paper error LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Paper jam No paper Misfeed No paper Action Clear the paper jam referring to Chapter. See Chapter 4 "PAPER JAMS and How to clear them" and press the panel button if the printer does not automatically resume printing. Load paper in
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    THIS PRINTER Data (Toner) LED indications The Data LED indicates the current status of the print data process. LED Off r Blinking Printer status The printer has no print data. The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer is processing data in memory. On Print data remains
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    Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3 . LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Toner low Action Indicates that the toner cartridge is nearly empty. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner empty is indicated. Blinking every 5 seconds Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Toner
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    the drum unit" in Chapter 3. Alarm LED indications The Alarm LED blinks (with no other LEDs) to indicate a printer error status such as "COVER OPEN" or "MEMORY FULL." If any other error occurs, the printer indicates the error by blinking the Alarm LED with another LED or by printing an error
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    The control panel button is used for the following purposes depending on the situation. Cancel Printing If you press the button during printing, the printer immediately stops printing and ejects the paper. Wake-Up If the printer is in sleep mode, pressing the button wakes it up into the Ready mode
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    . The Ready LED will blink to indicate that the printer is warming up. • You can change the timeout for sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all models) or Remote Printer Console program. Refer to the Help section in the printer driver or RPC program for more information about the sleep mode
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    option. LED Lit Drum Ready Alarm Data Choice Test Sample Page Print Config & Print Fonts I Factory Reset Hex Dump Print Function The printer prints a test sample page. The printer returns to the Ready status after printing. The printer prints the current configuration of the printer and a list of
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    optional accessories and supplies, and you can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items. Supplies Item 1 Toner cartridge 2 Drum unit Information See page 3-3 See page 3-9 1 2 Item Features 1 Lower Tray Unit Paper feeder and 250 sheet tray 2 SIMM The memory can be expanded
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    are not the same as the paper sizes for the upper paper cassette. Paper type Cut sheet Available size letter, A4, ISO B5, Executive, A5 and legal (US and Canada Only) Weight and capacity 64 to 105 g/m2 plain paper (17 to 28 lb.) 250 sheets ! Caution If a paper jam occurs when using the lower
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    38") or less 32 bit or 36 bit  Note This printer can also support a resolution of true 600 dpi and 1200 x 600 dpi under Windows ® 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 with the supplied printer driver. We recommend that you expand the printer memory to avoid any memory full errors.  Note The
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    How to install additional SIMM memory To install the SIMM, follow these steps:  1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet. Disconnect the cable from the printer. Fig. 2-2 Unplug the AC Cord and Disconnect the Interface Cable 2-4
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    OPTIONS ! Caution Be sure to turn off the power switch and unplug the AC cord to the printer before installing or removing the SIMM to/from the main controller PCB.  2. Open the Rear Paper exit cover. Unscrew the screws securing the access cover and remove it. Fig. 2-3 Removing the Main Controller
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    frequently touch the surface of the antistatic package or bare metal on the printer.  5. Install the SIMM into the slot at an angle and 3 above.  7. Secure the access cover with the two screws. Close the Rear Paper exit cover.  8. Reconnect the cable from your computer. Plug the power cord into
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    LED Maintenance Message Toner empty Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Consumable to Replace Toner cartridge Approximate Life 3,000 pages * (Standard toner cartridge) 6,000 pages * (High Capacity toner cartridge) How to Replace See 3-3 Drum life Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Drum unit Up to
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    50,000 pages * To purchase replacement Call Customer Support, see page ix Call Customer Support, see page ix Call Customer Support, see page ix * The actual number of printed pages may vary depending on your average type of print job and type of paper. The figures quoted are based upon 5% coverage
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    cartridge is used, the printer can print approximately 3,000 pages at 5% coverage on A4/Letter size paper with one toner cartridge. When the High Capacity toner cartridge is used, approximately 6,000 pages can be printed under the same conditions. When the toner cartridge is running low, the Alarm
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    view the toner cartridge replacement method in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM:  1. Open the front cover. Pull out the drum unit assembly. Fig. 3-2 Removing the drum unit ! Caution  It is a good idea to place the drum unit assembly on a piece of cloth or disposable paper in case
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    of cloth or disposable paper that is on a flat, horizontal surface. Pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly while holding down the lock lever with your right hand. Hold down this Lock Lever. Fig. 3-4 Removing the old toner cartridge ! Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If
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    life of a genuine Brother drum unit. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridges.  Printing with a 3rd party drum unit or OPC drum may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself. It may
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    , the lock lever is lifted and locks automatically. This Lock Lever is up until this position. X Fig. 3-9 Installing the toner cartridge into the drum unit ! Caution Make sure the toner cartridge is installed correctly, or the toner cartridge may separate from the drum unit when you hold the
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    position before reinstalling the drum unit assembly. Home Position (v) Fig. 3-10 Cleaning the primary corona wire ! Caution Make sure that you return the tab to the home position (v mark position) before reinstalling the drum unit assembly into the printer otherwise printed pages may have vertical
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    the output print quality even before the Drum LED lights, then the drum unit should be replaced. You should clean the printer when you replace the drum unit. See "How to clean the printer" in this chapter and in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig
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    You can also view the drum unit replacement method in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM. Follow these steps to replace the drum unit.  1. Open the front cover of the printer and pull out the drum unit assembly. Fig. 3-13 Removing the drum unit assembly ! Caution To prevent damage to
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    does not spill out of the unit.  It is recommended to put the drum unit on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case of accidental toner spill or scatter.  Handle the toner cartridge carefully as it contains toner. If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty, wipe or wash it off with
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    the toner cartridge is installed correctly, or the toner cartridge may separate from the drum unit when you hold the drum unit assembly. This Lock Lever is up until this position. X Fig. 3-16 Install the toner cartridge into the drum unit  5. Install the drum unit assembly into the printer. Fig
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    CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE  6. Make sure the printer is turned on, the front cover is open and the Drum and Alarm LEDs are illuminated.  7. Reset the page counter. See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. ! Caution When you replace only the toner cartridge, do not reset the page counter. 
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    How to clean the printer Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically. If printed pages get stained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. Cleaning the printer exterior  Note Clean the printer exterior using the information in the following instructions. This procedure is
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    for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinners or benzene will damage the surface of the printer.  3. Wipe dirt and dust away from the printer exterior with the damp cloth and allow the printer to dry completely before turning the power on again.  4. Plug in the power cord. 3-15
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    Cleaning the printer interior and Drum Unit  Note Clean the printer interior and the drum unit following the instructions below. You can view this procedure in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM.  1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. Warning  There are high voltage
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    scanner window with cleaning alcohol (isopropyl).  Handle the drum unit carefully because it contains toner. If toner scatters and your hands or cloths get dirty, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.  Note It is a good idea to place the drum unit on a piece of cloth or disposable paper
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    . ! Caution Be sure to position the tab at the Home position, or printed pages may have vertical stripes.  7. Install the drum unit assembly into the printer. See the section "How to replace the Drum unit" earlier in this Chapter.  8. Close the front cover.  9. Plug in the power cord and turn
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying your problem First, check the following: • The power plug is connected correctly and the printer is turned on. • All of the protective parts have been removed. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed correctly. • The Front Cover is completely closed. • Paper
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    each indication to correct it. The printer automatically recovers from most errors, but you may also need to reset the printer with the panel button as described below. For example, the following are the indications when the toner is low. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 4-1 LED indications
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    4 TROUBLESHOOTING LED Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Error Paper jam No paper Misfeed Toner Low Action Clear the paper jam. See the next section "PAPER JAMS and how to clear them". Press the panel button if the printer does not automatically resume printing
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    are the indications when a Fuser malfunction error occurs. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 4-2 LED indications caused by a fuser malfunction error Service Call Drum Ready Alarm Data Fuser Malfunction r r r Laser BD Malfunction r r r Scanner Malfunction
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    TROUBLESHOOTING If you see any of these service call indications, turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, then turn it on and try to print again. If you cannot clear the error and see the same service call indication after turning on the printer, consult your dealer or our authorized service
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    in Chapter 1. • See "PAPER JAMS and how clear them". • Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the Toner Empty status is indicated. • Refer to "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3 or view the instructional video on the CD-ROM. • Press the panel button to print the data
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    4 TROUBLESHOOTING Error Message MEMORY FULL RESOLUTION ADAPTED (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution.) FUSER MALFUNCTION LASER BD MALFUNCTION SCANNER MALFUNCTION D-RAM ERROR NV-RAM ERROR MAIN MOTOR ERROR ENGINE INTERFACE ERROR Action • Press the panel button to print the
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    the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution. • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. Refer to "How to add extra Memory" in Chapter 2. Set page protection to ON by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in
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    paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. See "What kind of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. Problem The printer does not load paper. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed slot. The printer will not feed envelopes. A paper jam has occurred. The printer does not print
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    how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer notifies you by illuminating the LEDs as shown below. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 4-3 LED indication caused by a paper jam Warning After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely HOT. When you
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    4 TROUBLESHOOTING Clear the jammed paper. See the following instructions or view the paper jam instructional video on the CD-ROM. If the jammed paper is removed completely by using these steps, you can close the paper cassette first, then close the front cover. The printer should resume printing. If
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     2. Pull any jammed paper up and out of the printer. Fig. 4-6 Pull the jammed paper up and out  3. Open the front cover. 4-12
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    4 TROUBLESHOOTING  4. Remove the drum unit assembly. Pull any jammed paper up and out of the printer. Do not use additional force to remove the drum unit assembly if you cannot remove it easily. Instead, pull the edge of the jammed paper from the paper cassette. Fig. 4-7 Remove the drum unit
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    printer, the fuser may get dirty with toner powder and may result in scattered toner on the next printed page or pages. Print a few copies of the test page until the toner scatter on the printed pages stops.  6. Close the rear cover. Fig. 4-10 Pull out the jammed paper  7. Re-install the drum
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    4 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The printer cannot print. "There was an error writing to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the printer." error message appears on your PC. Recommendation • Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. • If you have an interface switching device, make sure the correct printer
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    and Power Macintosh G3 with USB Problem This printer does not appear in Chooser. Unable to print from application software. Recommendation • Check the printer is turned on. • Check the USB interface cable is connected correctly. • Check the printer driver is installed correctly. Make sure that
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    cause this print defect to occur. • If the whole page is too light, toner save mode may be on. Disable toner save mode within the Printer Properties tab of the Driver. • Try installing a new toner cartridge. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. • Try installing a new drum unit. See
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    defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Toner specks Hollow print Recommendation • Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. A rough surfaced paper may cause the problem. See "What kind of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new
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    CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Image defect examples Recommendation • If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit as follows 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) 1. Position the print sample in front
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    94 mm anything sharp such as a ball-point pen etc. (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) • The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. White Spots Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm. 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94
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    the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. • The toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new toner cartridge. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. Make sure that a torn piece of paper is not covering the scanner window inside the printer. • The fixing unit may be smudged. Call Customer Support
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    • You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. See "How to clean the printer" in Chapter 3. • The toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new toner cartridge. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. • Make sure the paper or other media is loaded
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    How to print correctly CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data. The printer cannot print full pages of a document. An error message "PRINT OVERRUN" occurs. The printer cannot print full pages of a document. A "MEMORY FULL" error message occurs.
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    For DOS users Problem The printer prints, but it prints incorrect information. Sometimes it prints a couple of characters and then ejects the page, etc. Recommendation • This is an indication that your application printer emulation setting and the printer's emulation do not match. Check in your
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    APPENDIX APPENDIX Printer Technical Specifications Printing Print Method Laser Resolution Print Quality Print Speed Warm-Up First Print Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Wavelength: Output: 780 nm 5 mW max 1200 (H) x 600 (V) dots/inch (for Windows® DIB graphics) 600 (H)
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    Life Expectancy: Toner cartridge: 3,000 pages/standard capacity toner cartridge 6,000 pages/high capacity toner cartridge (When printing A4- or letter-size paper at 5% print coverage.) NOTE: Toner life expectancy will vary depending on the type of average print job printed. Drum unit: Average
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    ® 95/98 and Windows NT® 4.0 driver, supporting Brother Native Compression mode Windows® 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98® driver, supporting bidirectional capacity PS driver: PPD file driver for Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® 4.0 driver iMac, Power Macintosh G3 with USB printer driver Apple Macintosh (ppd
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    27 dB A or less 10 to 32.5°C (50 to 90.5°F) 0 to 40°C (38 to 104°F) 20 to 80% (without condensation) 20 to 80% (without condensation) 360 x 370 x 235 mm (14.2 x 14.6 x 9.3 inches) 360 x 430 x 235 mm (14.2 x 16.9 x 9.3 inches) Approx. 9.3 kg (20.5 lbs) including the drum unit and toner cartridge A-4
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     Note • To ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable between the printer and your computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables support all of the advanced printing capabilities, such as bi-directional communication. These cables will be clearly marked with "IEEE-1284
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    cable that has the pin connections listed above. Pin 1 18 2 19 3 4 20 5 6 21 7 8 22 9 10 24 11 23 12 13 14 25 16 15 17 Shield Pin 1 19 2 20 3 21 4 22 5 23 6 24 7 25 8 26 9 27 10 28 11 29 12 17 13 15 14 30 31 33 32 34 36 35
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    APPENDIX USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface 2 1 4 3 Fig. A-2 USB interface connector Pin Assignment Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Signal Vcc (+5V) - Data + Data Ground Serial Data Serial Data + A-7
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    Interface Network Interface 3 1 5 7 Pin Assignment RJ45 pin 1 TX+ 2 TX− 3 RX+ 4 5 6 RX− 7 8 2 4 6 8 Fig. A-3 10/100Base TX Port Signal Transmit Data + Transmit Data − Receive Data + N.C. N.C. Receive Data − N.C. N.C. For more information, see the "Network User's Guide" on the CD-ROM. A-8
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    laser printer. Since many application software packages support the HP LaserJet printer, your printer will operate at its optimum performance in this mode. s BR-Script 2 Mode BR-Script is a Brother Systems Incorporated. PostScript® Language Reference Manual. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing
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    Resident Fonts The following bitmapped fonts are resident in this printer. Bitmapped Fonts This printer has the following bitmapped fonts. They can be used in the HP LaserJet .66 Normal, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic (Portrait & Landscape) • OCR-A(Portrait & Landscape) • OCR-B(Portrait & Landscape) A-10
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    12 Bitmapped Fonts This printer has the following scalable fonts Light, LightItalic, Demi, DemiItalic • PC Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic • Utah, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique • Utah Condensed, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique Microsoft® Windows® 3.1 / Windows , BoldItalic Brother Original Fonts
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    , Extrabold • Antique Oakland, Oblique, Bold • Bermuda Script • BR Dingbats • BR Symbol • Brougham, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique • Brussels Light, LightItalic, Demi, DemiItalic • Calgary MediumItalic • Cleveland Condensed • Connecticut • Copenhagen Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic • Germany • Guatemala
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    11U) • Math-8 (8M) • ISO17 Spanish • PC-850 (12U) • Pi Font (15U) • ISO21 German • PC-852 (17U) • MS Publishing (6J) • ISO25 French • PC-775 (26U) • Windows 3.0 (9U) • ISO57 Chinese • PC-1004 (9J) • Desktop (7J) • ISO60 Norwegian1 • PC-8 Turkish (9T) • MC Text (12J) • ISO61 Norwegian2
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    -852 • PC-860 • PC-863 • PC-865 • PC-8 Turkish  Note If you want to know the characters that are available in each symbol/character set, print the CHARSETS.PRN file from the "Print form" option in the Direct Access Menu of the Remote Printer Console Program. A-14
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    APPENDIX t HP LaserJet IIP / HP LaserJet 6P A-15
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    The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set. For other characters, see the Roman 8 character set. A-16
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    APPENDIX t HP LaserJet IIP/6P, EPSON FX-850, IBM Proprinter XL t EPSON FX-850 A-17
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    The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the US ASCII character set. For other characters, see the US ASCII character set. A-18
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    and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. Guide are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual
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    704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name : Brother Laser Printer HL-1240, HL-1250, HL-1270N Model Numbers : HL-12 Product Options : ALL complies with Part 15 , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
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    , monitors, printers, facsimile receivers and copy machines world-wide. As an International ENERGY STAR partner, Brother Industries, Ltd or less. Laser Safety (For 110-120 V Model Only) This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
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    printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. MANUFACTURED: Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Declaration of Conformity (For Europe) We, Brother Industries,
  • Brother International HL 1270N | Users Manual - English - Page 113
    KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode that emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances. Caution Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in
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    is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power, consult a qualified electrician. 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
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    in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow: Ground Blue: Neutral Brown: Live The colours of the wiring in the power lead of this printer may not correspond with the markings which identify the terminals in your plug. If you need to fit a different plug, proceed as follows. Remove
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    -M- manual feed paper guide 1-2 manual feed slot 1-2, 1-11, 1-19 manual feed slot paper guide 1-21 memory A-3 memory SIMM 2-3 -N- Network Interface A-8 -O- operator call 4-2 -P- paper empty 1-28, 4-3 jam 1-28, 4-3 paper capacity 1-12 paper cassette 1-11, 1-16 paper guides 1-16 Paper lamp
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    10 resolution 1-3, A-1 -S- scalable font A-11 scanner window 3-17 service call 4-4 SIMM 2-3 sleep mode 1-7, 1-33 symbol set A-13, A-14 -T- test print mode 1-34 test sample page 1-34 thicker paper 1-22 timeout 1-33 toner empty 1-30, 4-3 low 1-30, 4-3 toner cartridge 3-3 toner cartridge
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Brother Laser Printer
HL-1270N
Network built in model
User’s Guide
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. You can print or view this
manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for
quick and easy reference at all times.