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Brother International HL-7050N Manual

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Brother Laser Printer HL-7050 series User's Guide For visually-impaired users Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and index_mac.html, on the supplied CD-ROM. You can read them with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. For information on the use of the Braille control panel with buzzer function, see Chapter 3. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box or view it on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Please read this Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to. Please visit our website at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Version 2

Section	Page
Definitions of warnings, cautions and notes	2
To use the printer safely	3
Important information: Regulations	7
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA)	7
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)	8
Radio interference (220-240 volt model only)	8
Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt Model Only)	10
FDA Regulations (110 to 120 volt Model Only)	10
IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)	11
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety	12
Opmerking / Oplaadbare Batterij Recycle Informatie (For Netherlands Only)	12
Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only)	12
Wiring information (for UK)	13
Trademarks	14
Compilation and Publication Notice	14
Table of Contents	15
About this printer	20
What is in the box?	20
What is on the CD-ROM? (For Windows®)	22
What is on the CD-ROM? (For Macintosh® on a Network)	24
General view	25
Positioning the printer	27
Power supply	27
Environment	28
Space needed to install your printer	29
What kind of paper can I use?	31
Type and size of paper	31
Media types in the driver settings	35
Recommended paper	35
Printable area	36
Printing methods	38
Printing from the paper tray (Face-down printing)	38
Tray ID setting (If the lower tray unit is installed)	42
Printing from the multi-purpose tray	43
Printing on envelopes (Face-up printing)	47
Printing on labels, transparencies and other special paper	54
Printing to the face-up output tray (Face-up printing)	59
Manual feed	60
Driver and software	61
Printer driver	61
Features in the PCL printer driver (For Windows®)	62
Basic tab	62
Advanced tab	63
Device Options	66
Accessories tab	69
Support tab	70
Features in the PS printer driver (For Windows®)	71
Ports tab	71
Device Settings tab	72
Layout tab	72
Paper / Quality tab	73
Advanced Options	73
Features in the PS Printer driver (For Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 / Mac® OS X 10.1)	75
Page setup	75
Layout	76
Specific options	76
Software for networks	77
(Windows® only)	77
Software installation for Windows®	79
Software installation for Macintosh®	80
Apple LaserWriter 8 driver	80
PostScript Printer Description files (PPDs)	80
Automatic Emulation Selection	81
Automatic Interface Selection	82
Printer settings	84
Factory settings	84
Control panel	85
Control panel	85
Buttons	86
Go button	87
Job Cancel button	88
Reprint button	89
Reprinting the last job	90
Printing PROOF data	92
Printing PUBLIC data	92
Printing SECURE data	93
+ or - button	96
To move through menus on the LCD	96
To enter numbers	96
Set button	97
Back button	98
Light-emitting diode (LED)	99
Data - Orange LED	99
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)	100
Back light	101
LCD message	102
Printer status messages	103
How to use the control panel	104
Control Panel LCD menu	106
INFORMATION	107
PAPER	108
QUALITY	108
SETUP	109
PRINT MENU	111
NETWORK (only on a Network)	115
INTERFACE	116
RESET MENU	117
Set date and time	118
Set IP Address	119
About emulation modes	120
List of factory settings	122
For visually-impaired users	126
Braille symbols	126
Buzz indications	127
Options	128
Optional accessories and supplies	128
Small pad for lower tray unit and stabilizer (SB-4000)	129
Lower-tray unit (LT-7000)	130
Duplex unit (DX-7000)	131
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper	131
Paper orientation for printing on both sides of the paper	132
Mailbox unit	133
Network option NC-4100h (For HL-7050 only)	135
Installing the Network board	135
CompactFlash card	138
Installing the CompactFlash card	139
RAM expansion	140
Installing extra DIMM memory	141
Hard disk drive (HD-EX)	144
Ir-DA interface (IR-1000)	148
Optional font package (BS-3000)	149
Optional barcode fonts package (BT-1000)	149
Routine maintenance	150
Replacing the consumables	150
Toner cartridge	151
TONER LOW Message	151
(Appears at intervals)	151
TONER LIFE END message	151
Replacing the toner cartridge	152
Drum unit	155
CHANGE DRUM SOON message	155
Replacing the drum unit	155
Replacing Maintenance Parts	160
Cleaning	161
Cleaning the outside of the printer	161
Cleaning the inside of the printer	163
Cleaning the corona wire	166
Maintenance Messages	168
Troubleshooting	169
LCD messages	169
Error messages	169
Maintenance messages	172
Call service messages	173
Troubleshooting paper handling	174
Paper jams and how to clear them	176
JAM A1 (paper jam in the multi-purpose tray)	178
JAM A2 / A3 / A4 / A5 (Paper jam inside the Paper tray)	179
JAM B (paper jam inside the printer)	182
JAM C (paper jam where the paper comes out / paper jam in the face-up output tray)	185
JAM D (paper jam in the Duplex unit)	187
JAM E (paper jam inside the mailbox unit)	190
Improving the print quality	191
Solving print problems	195
Other problems	196
Printing with the serial interface	196
Printing from DOS	197
Printer HDD (Hard Disk Drive)	197
BR-Script 3	198
Appendix	200
Printer specifications	200
Printing	200
Functions	202
Options	203
Electrical and mechanical	204
Paper specifications	205
Fonts	209
66 scalable and 12 bitmapped fonts	209
HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Modes	209
66 scalable fonts	211
BR-Script 3 Mode	211
Symbol and character sets	212
OCR symbol Sets	212
HP LaserJet Mode	213
EPSON Mode	228
IBM Mode	231
HP-GL Mode	233
Quick reference for commands	242
Bar code control	242
Print bar codes or expanded characters	242
INDEX	251
Symbols	251
A	251
B	251
C	251
D	251
E	251
F	251
G	251
H	251
I	251
J	252
L	252
M	252
N	252
O	252
P	252
Q	252
R	252
S	252
T	252