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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 10. INSPECTION MODE 10.1 Test Print Mode The printer incorporates various test print modes. Select the test mode you want to use following the steps below; (1) Turn off the power switch of the printer and check that the front cover is closed. (2) Turn on the power switch while holding down the control panel button. Press the button until the Drum LED comes on. The Drum LED illuminates to indicate that the printer enters into the test print mode. (3) If you want to execute the test print, release and then press the button again when the Drum LED comes on. If you want to execute another option, hold down the button to select it as shown in the table below. Release and then press the button to execute the selected option. LED Drum Ready Alarm Data Type of mode Test Sample Page Print Configuration & Print Fonts I (HL-1240/1250/1270N only) Factory Reset Hex Dump Print (HL-1240/1250/1270N only) 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 the internal fonts. The printer returns to the ready status after printing. The printer is restored to the factory setting and permanent fonts and macros are cleared. The printer returns to the ready status after printing. The printer can print data as hexadecimal values so that you can check data errors and problems. To exit from this mode, you have to turn off the printer. For the demo printer Once you have sent any data from a PC to a demo printer to print, the demo printer turns into a normal printer. Follow the procedures below to return it to being a demo printer; (1) Download the Brownie utility and the PRN file for your language from the Printer Utility DB of Lotus Notes and install the Brownie software onto your PC. (2) Open the Brownie utility and select the printer you want to return to being a demo printer. (3) Open Explorer and find the PRN file you have downloaded in step 1), then drag the file onto the Brownie window. (4) Once the Brownie utility has finished sending the PRN file, turn the printer power off and then turn it on again. (5) Press the panel button, the demo page printing starts. 6-52

Section	Page
sm_hl12er.pdf	1
PREFACE	3
TABLE OF CONTENTS	4
REGULATION	9
SAFETY INFORMATION	11
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL	13
1. FEATURES	13
2. OVERVIEW	16
3. SPECIFICATIONS	17
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION	25
1. CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION	25
2. UNPACKING	26
3. INSTALL THE PRINTER	27
4. PAPER HANDLING	34
5. CONTROL PANEL OPERATION	37
6. NETWORK BOARD OPERATION (FOR HL-1270N ONLY)	41
CHAPTER 3 THEORY OF OPERATION	43
1. ELECTRONICS	43
2. MECHANICS	63
CHAPTER 4 DISASSEMBLY AND RE-ASSEMBLY	71
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	71
2. DISASSEMBLY FLOW	72
3. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE	73
4. PACKING	114
CHAPTER 5 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE	115
1. CONSUMABLE PARTS	115
2. PERIODICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS	118
3. PERIODICAL CLEANING	119
4. MTBF / MTTR	121
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING	123
1. INTRODUCTION	123
2. OPERATOR CALLS & SERVICE CALLS	126
3. ERROR MESSAGES	128
4. PAPER PROBLEMS	131
5. SOFTWARE SETTING PROBLEMS	136
6. MALFUNCTIONS	140
7. IMAGE DEFECTS	145
8. INCORRECT PRINTOUT	164
9. NETWORK PROBLEM (FOR HL-1270N ONLY)	167
10. INSPECTION MODE	174
APPENDIX	179
APPENDIX 1. SERIAL NO. DESCRIPTIONS	179
APPENDIX 2. DIAMETER / CIRCUMFERENCE OF ROLLERS	181
APPENDIX 3. PRINT SPEEDS WITH VARIOUS SETTINGS	182
APPENDIX 4. HOW TO KNOW DRUM UNIT LIFE & PAGE COUNTER	183
APPENDIX 5. HOW TO USE THE SELF-DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS	189
APPENDIX 6. NVRAM DEFAULT VALUE	193
APPENDIX 7. PAPER CASSETTE INFORMATION (FOR EUROPE ONLY)	194
Appendix 8. Connection Diagram, HL-1030/1240	195
Appendix 9. Connection Diagram, HL-1250	196
Appendix 10. Connection Diagram, HL-1270N	197
Appendix 11. Main PCB Circuit Diagram, HL-1030/1240 (1/2)	198
Appendix 12. Main PCB Circuit Diagram, HL-1030/1240 (2/2)	199
Appendix 13. Main PCB Circuit Diagram, HL-1250/1270N (1/5)	200
Appendix 14. Main PCB Circuit Diagram, HL-1250/1270N (2/5)	201
Appendix 15. Main PCB Circuit Diagram, HL-1250/1270N (3/5)	202
Appendix 16. Main PCB Circuit Diagram, HL-1250/1270N (4/5)	203
Appendix 17. Main PCB Circuit Diagram, HL-1250/1270N (5/5)	204
Appendix 18A. Engine PCB Circuit Diagram (OLD)	205
Appendix 18B. Engine PCB Circuit Diagram (NEW)	206
Appendix 19. Network Board Circuit Diagram, HL-1270N	207
Appendix 20. Low-voltage Power Supply PCB Circuit Diagram (110 - 120V)	208
Appendix 21. Low-voltage Power Supply PCB Circuit Diagram (220 - 240V)	209
Appendix 22A. High-voltage Power Supply PCB Circuit Diagram (OLD)	210
Appendix 22B. High-voltage Power Supply PCB Circuit Diagram (NEW)	211
APPENDIX 23. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OLD & NEW VERSIONS OF HVPS & ENGINE PCB	212
INDEX	213
pl_hl12er.pdf	219
NOTE	220
CONTENTS	221
1. FRAME / DRIVE UNIT	222
Drawing	223
Drawing	223
3. PAPER FEEDER	224
Drawing	225
4. FIXING UNIT	226
Drawing	227
5-1. PAPER CASSETTE, LGL	228
Drawing	230
Drawing	230
Drawing	230
Drawing	230
6. COVERS	231
Drawing	232
7. MAIN PCB	233
Drawing	234
8. ENGINE PCB	235
Drawing	236
Drawing	236
10. HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY PCB	237
Drawing	238
Drawing	238
12. ACCESSORIES	239
Drawing	240
13. PACKING MATERIALS	241
Drawing	242
Drawing	242

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CHAPTER 6

TROUBLESHOOTING

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10.

INSPECTION MODE

10.1

Test Print Mode

The printer incorporates various test print modes.

Select the test mode you want to use following the steps below;

(1)

Turn off the power switch of the printer and check that the front cover is closed.

(2)

Turn on the power switch while holding down the control panel button.

Press the button

until the Drum LED comes on.

The Drum LED illuminates to indicate that the printer enters into the test print mode.

(3)

If you want to execute the test print, release and then press the button again when the

Drum LED comes on.

If you want to execute another option, hold down the button to select it as shown in the

table below.

Release and then press the button to execute the selected option.

LED

Type of mode

Function

Drum

Test Sample Page

The printer prints a test sample page.

The

printer returns to the ready status after printing.

Ready

Print Configuration &

Print Fonts I

(HL-1240/1250/1270N

only)

The printer prints the current configuration of

the printer and a list of the internal fonts.

The

printer returns to the ready status after printing.

Alarm

Factory Reset

The printer is restored to the factory setting

and permanent fonts and macros are cleared.

The printer returns to the ready status after

printing.

Data

Hex Dump Print

(HL-1240/1250/1270N

only)

The printer can print data as hexadecimal

values so that you can check data errors and

problems.

To exit from this mode, you have to

turn off the printer.

For the demo printer

Once you have sent any data from a PC to a demo printer to print, the demo printer turns into a

normal printer.

Follow the procedures below to return it to being a demo printer;

(1) Download the

Brownie

utility and the PRN file for your language from the Printer Utility

of Lotus Notes and install the Brownie software onto your PC.

(2)

Open the Brownie utility and select the printer you want to return to being a demo printer.

(3)

Open Explorer and find the PRN file you have downloaded in step 1), then drag the file

onto the Brownie window.

(4)

Once the Brownie utility has finished sending the PRN file, turn the printer power off and

then turn it on again.

(5)

Press the panel button, the demo page printing starts.