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1. Printer Brother HL xxxx B fa Presets Standard Copies 1 M Collated C Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation Tar Layout LH Pages per Sheet 1 E Ps paii Layout Direction 2 Ah peee 1of1 gt Border None B Two Sided Off B Reverse Page Orientation PDFv Supplies Cancel Print E Pages per Sheet The Pages per Sheet selection can reduce the image size of a page by allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper E Layout Direction When you specify the pages per sheet you can also specify the direction of the layout Border If you want to add a border use this function E Two Sided See Duplex 2 sided Printing gt gt page 64 E Reverse Page Orientation Check Reverse Page Orientation to reverse the data from up to down E Flip horizontally Mac OS X 10 6 x and 10 7 x Check Flip horizontally to print as a reflection flipped left to right 59 Driver and Software Secure Print E Secure Print Printer Brother HL xxxx 4 fa Presets Standard 4 Copies 1 M Collated C Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter 34 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation ye Secure Print Z Tl Secure Print User Name TA D lofl gt gt gt XXXXXX Job Name XXXXXX Password PDF v Supplies Cancel Print
2. Click the Open Print Queue then click Printer Setup Select the Utility tab then click Open Printer Utility Status Monitor will start up E For Mac OS X 10 7 x ep Run the System Preferences select Print amp Scan then choose the machine B Click the Open Print Queue then click Printer Setup Select the Utility tab then click Open Printer Utility Status Monitor will start up Updating the machine s status If you want the latest machine status while the Status Monitor window is open click the Refresh RS You can set the interval at which the software will update the machine status information Go to the menu bar Brother Status Monitor and choose Preferences ANDO Status Monitor G HL XXXX USB Troubleshooting Visit the Genuine Supplies website 71 Driver and Software Hiding or showing the window After starting the Status Monitor you can hide or show the window To hide the window go to the menu bar Brother Status Monitor and choose Hide Status Monitor To show the window click the Brother Status Monitor icon in the dock Brother Status Monitor Quitting the window Click Brother Status Monitor in the menu bar and then choose Quit Status Monitor from the pop up menu Web Based Management Network Connection only You can access the Web Based Management System by clicking the machine icon on the Status Monitor screen A standard Web Browser can be used to manage your machine using HTTP
3. e This is not available if you originally installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function e After uninstalling we recommend that you restart your computer to remove files that were in use during the uninstall D Click the Start button point to All Programs Brother and then to your machine name Click Uninstall Follow the instructions on the screen 52 Driver and Software Status Monitor The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more devices allowing you to get immediate notification of error messages such as paper empty or paper jam Brother Status Monitor visit the Genuine Supplies website You can check the device status at anytime by double clicking the icon in the tasktray or by choosing Status Monitor located in Start All Programs Brother HL XXXX on your PC Windows 7 If you have set the Enable Status Monitor on startup during installation you will find the lad button or Status Monitor icon on the taskbar To show the Status Monitor icon on your taskbar click the button The Status Monitor icon will appear in the small window Then drag the EJ icon to the taskbar There is also a link to the Troubleshooting and Brother Genuine Supplies Web site Click Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for more information on Brother genuine supplies KG Note e For more information about using the Status Monitor software ri
4. Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine Only the people who know the password will be able to print them Since the documents are secured at the machine you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them To send a secured document D Check Secure Print 2 Enter your password user name and job name and click Print amp To print the secured document you must enter your password using the control panel of the machine See Printing Secure data gt gt page 91 To delete a secured document You need to use the control panel of the machine to delete a secured document See Printing Secure data gt gt page 91 60 Driver and Software Print Settings You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Print Settings list Printer Brother HL xxxx BR fa Presets Standard bq Copies 1 M Collated Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter B 8 50 by 11 00 inches FA Orientation Cal Print Settings W Media Type Plain Paper 18 R purre Resolution 600 dpi 4 44 a lofl gt pb Paper Source Auto Select 84 gt Advanced PDFv Supplies Cancel Print I E Media Type You can change the media type to one of the following e Plain Paper e Thin Paper e Thick Paper e Thicker Paper e Bond Paper e Envelopes e Env Th
5. 3 Serial No Default E Available Options Installed Options 1 You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the machine Tray settings will match the installed options E Paper Source Setting 2 This feature recognizes the paper size set from the control panel menu for each paper tray when you click Auto Detect 4 E Serial No 3 By clicking Auto Detect 4 the printer driver will probe the machine and display its serial number If it fails to receive the information the screen will display 41 Driver and Software m Auto Detect 4 The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver When you click Auto Detect options that are installed on the machine will be listed in Available Options 1 You can manually add or remove the options by choosing an optional device you want to add or remove and then clicking Add or Remove EG Note The Auto Detect 4 function is not available under the following machine conditions e The machine power switch is off e The machine is in an error state e The machine is connected to the print server using a USB cable in a shared network environment e The cable is not connected to the machine correctly 42 Driver and Software Support Click Support in the Printing Preferences dialog box amp Brother HL xxxx series Printing Preference
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7. Click OK to apply your chosen settings To return to the default settings click Default then OK 26 Driver and Software Paper Size From the drop down box choose the Paper Size you are using Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed Portrait or Landscape Portrait Vertical Landscape Horizontal Copies The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed Collate With the Collate check box selected one complete copy of your document will be printed and then repeated for the number of copies you selected If the Collate check box is not selected then each page will be printed for all the copies selected before the next page of the document is printed Collate checked Collate non checked Media Type You can use the following types of media in your machine For the best print quality select the type of media that you wish to use E Plain Paper E Thin Paper E Thick Paper E Thicker Paper E Bond Paper m Envelopes E Env Thick E Env Thin E Recycled Paper E Label 27 Driver and Software Note e When using ordinary plain paper 16 to 28 Ib 60 to 105 g m choose Plain Paper When using heavier weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker Paper For bond paper choose Bond Paper e When you use envelopes choose Envelopes If the toner is not fixed to the envelope correctly when Envelopes has been selected choose Env Thick If
8. E Orientation E Copies E Media Type m Resolution E Print Settings E Multiple Page E Duplex Booklet 4 E Paper Source E Scaling m Reverse Print E Use Watermark 1 2 E Header Footer Print 1 2 E Toner Save Mode E Secure Print Administrator 1 2 m User Authentication 1 2 m Use Reprint 1 2 E Sleep Time Macro 2 E Density Adjustment E Improve Print Output E Skip Blank Page 1 3 E Print Profile 1 2 These settings are not available with the BR script printer driver for Windows These settings are not available with the Macintosh printer driver and the BR Script printer driver for Macintosh These settings are not available with the BR Script printer driver for Macintosh Manual duplex printing Manual booklet printing are not available with the BR script printer driver for Windows Driver and Software Windows Accessing the printer driver settings For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Click Start and then Printers and Faxes For Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Click the O button Control Panel Hardware and Sound and then Printers For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008R2 Click the button and Devices and Printers Right click the Brother HL XXXX series icon where XXXX is your model name and select Properties Printer properties and Brother HL XXXX series if necessary The printer properties dialog box appears Choose the General tab and then click
9. If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver see Duplex 2 sided Printing gt gt page 64 Automatic duplex printing with the Windows printer driver ap Choose the following settings from each menu of the printer driver E Paper Size Letter Legal Folio E Media Type Plain Paper Recycled Paper Thin Paper E Paper Source Tray1 MP Tray Tray2 if available E Duplex Booklet Duplex E Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are four options for each orientation See Duplex Booklet gt gt page 29 E Binding Offset in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for binding See Duplex Booklet gt gt page 29 oH Note e You should use plain paper recycled paper or thin paper Do not use bond paper e The name of options in the drop down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version For any other settings see Driver and Software in Chapter 2 2 Send the print data to the machine The machine will print on both sides of the paper automatically 19 Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing with the BR Script printer driver for Windows ep Choose the following settings from each menu of the printer driver E Paper Size Letter Legal Folio E Media Type Plain Paper Recycled Paper Thin Paper E Paper Source Tray1 MP Tray Tray2 if available E Print on Both sides Flip on Short Edge Flip on Long Edge E Page Order Front to Back Back to Front EG Note e You should use plain paper re
10. User s Guide Brother Laser Printer HL 54 0DW HL 54 0DWT HL 6180DW HL 6180DWT all the driver before you can use the machine t up the machine You can find a printed copy in the box ER before you use the mac s brother com where you can get product support the latest driver updaj es and utilities 5 Ec questions FAQs and technical questions N are available in all countries 8 in USA Please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com and click Manua odel page to download the other manuals N wal Version 0 _ jm m m USA CAN f User s Guides and where to find them Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first Please read the Safety Printed In the Box Instructions before you set up your machine See this Guide for trademarks and legal limitations Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your machine Printed In the Box and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using Learn the print operations how to replace For USA consumables and performing routine maintenance HL 6180DW T See troubleshooting tips PDF file Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com Network User s Guide This Guide provides useful information about wired and wireless network settings and security settings HL 5470DW T using the Brother machine You can also find PDF f
11. m Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver or in the machine s Media Type menu setting m The problem may disappear by itself Print multiple blank pages to clear this problem especially if the machine has not been used for a long time m The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit gt gt page 111 m Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit gt gt Cleaning the corona wire gt gt page 118 m The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit page 111 m Check the machine s environment Conditions such as high humidity and high temperatures may cause this print quality problem gt gt Product Safety Guide Choosing a location E If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit page 111 153 Troubleshooting White Spots on black text and graphics at 3 7 in 94 mm intervals Dea 3 7 in 94 mm 3 7 in 94 mm Black Spots at 3 7 in 94 mm intervals ABCDEFG abcdefghijk Black toner marks across the page m fthe problem is not solved after printing a few pages the drum unit may have foreign material such as glue from a label stuck on the drum Clean the drum unit gt gt Cleaning the drum unit gt gt page 120 m The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit gt gt
12. A6 B6 ISO Folio up to 500 sheets 20 Ib 80 g m 2 Multi purpose Tray Width 3 to 8 5 in Plain paper Thin paper 50 sheets MP Tray 76 2 to 215 9 mm Thick paper Thicker paper 20 b 80 g m Length 5 to 14 in Bond paper Recycled paper 3 Envelopes 127 to 355 6 mm Envelopes and Labels Optional Lower Tray Letter A4 Legal Plain paper Thin paper and up to 500 sheets Tray 2 3 B5 ISO JIS Executive A5 Recycled paper 20 Ib 80 g m B6 ISO Folio 1 1 Folio size is 8 5 in x 13 in 215 9 mm x 330 2 mm 2 250 sheets for HL 5470DW T 500 sheets for HL 6180DW T i Tray 2 is standard on HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT Recommended paper specifications The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine Volume resistivity 10e 10e11 ohm Surface resistivity 10e 10e onm cm CaCO Neural Ash content Below 23 wt Brightness Higher than 80 Opacity Higher than 85 m Use paper that is made for plain paper copying m Use paper that is 20 to 24 Ib 75 to 90 g m E Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph value and a moisture content of approx 5 E This machine can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications To help you choose which paper to use with this machine see mportant information for choosing your paper gt gt page 165 Printing Methods Handling and using special paper The machine is designed to work well with most types of xerograp
13. Drum Stop Letter or A4 size single sided pages Approx cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO IEC 19752 1 page per job Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use Standard toner cartridge High yield toner cartridge 7 Super high yield toner cartridge HL 6180DW T only K Note P OUcGODppOUOOF OOOOOOSOO OSS e Go to http www brother com original index html for instructions on how to return the used toner cartridge to the brother collection program If you choose not to return your used toner cartridge please discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations keeping it separate from domestic waste If you have questions call your local waste disposal office e We recommend placing used consumable items on a piece of paper to prevent accidentally spilling or scattering the material inside e If you use paper that is not a direct equivalent for the recommended paper the life of consumable items and machine parts may be reduced e The projected life for each of toner cartridges is based on ISO IEC 19752 Frequency of replacement will vary depending on the complexity of printed pages percentage of coverage and type of media used 102 Routine Maintenance Replacing the toner cartridge Order No TN 720 1 TN 750 2 TN 780 The Standard toner cartridge can print approximately 3 000 pages 4 The High Yield toner cartridge can print approximately 8 000 pages 4 The Super Hig
14. F 25 C Approx 4 9 W at 77 F 25 C Sleep Approx 2 9 W WLAN On Deep Sleep Approx 0 6 W Approx 0 7 W 10 1 257 11 3 288 15 2 3877 pr Di l 14 6 371 384 G HL 5470DW HL 5470DWT gt HL 5470DWT HL 6180DW HL 6180DWT HL 6180DWT Unit in mm Weights with consumables 23 1 Ib 10 5 kg 30 0 Ib 13 6 kg 25 4 Ib 11 5 kg 32 2 Ib 14 6 kg 1 USB connections to PC 160 Appendix Mod HL 5470DW HL 5470DWT HL 6180DW HL 6180DWT Sound LPAM 59 dB A Printing LPAm 54 dB A Quiet Mode Sound Printing Lwad 6 79 B A LWAd Lwad Ready Lwad LwaAd Lwad LwaAd 4 70 B A 4 63 B A 4 56 B A 4 50 B A Printing Lwad 6 4 B A Quiet Mode Temperature 50 F to 90 5 F 10 to 32 5 C Humidity 20 to 80 without condensation nom es 10 to 90 without condensation 1 Measured in accordance with the method described in RAL UZ122 161 Appendix Print media Mod HL 5470DW HL 5470DWT HL 6180DW HL 6180DWT Paper Tray Paper Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Recycled Paper Standard Letter A4 B5 ISO JIS A5 A5 Long Edge B6 ISO A6 Executive Legal Folio Paper Weight 16 to 28 Ib 60 to 105 g m Maximum Up to 250 sheets of 20 Ib 80 g m Up to 500 sheets of 20 Ib 80 g m Paper Plain paper Plain paper Capacity Multi Paper Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Recycled Paper purpose Bond Paper Labe
15. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol More information on the Web Based Management System gt gt Network User s Guide Web Based Management 72 Driver and Software Software Software for networks For the information about network utility software gt gt Network User s Guide Network features 73 General Information Control panel This machine has one back lit Liquid Crystal Display LCD seven keys and two Light Emitting Diodes LEDs on the control panel The LCD is a 16 character single line display Control panel overview The illustration is based on HL 5470DW HL 5470DW WiFi 1 LCD Displays messages to help you set up and use your machine A four level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection 0 Max 2 Data LED The LED will blink depending on the machine status For details see LED indications gt gt page 76 3 Error LED Blinks in orange when the LCD displays an error or an important status message For details see LED indications gt gt page 76 74 General Information 4 Menu Keys AorV or Press to scroll through the menus and options Press to enter numbers and increase the number You can enter numbers in two ways You can press A or V to move up or down one number at a time or you can hold down A or Y to move faster When you see the number you want press OK OK Lets you store your settings in the machine After ch
16. PaperQuality Secure Print Tray Selection Paper Source e Paper Source You can choose Automatically Select Auto Select Tray1 Tray2 12 MP Tray or Manual Feed Automatically Select This setting will automatically pull paper from any paper source that has a paper size defined in the printer driver that matches your document Auto Select This setting will automatically pull paper from any paper source that has a paper size defined in the machine that matches your document Tray1 This setting will pull paper from Tray 1 Tray2 This setting will pull paper from Tray 2 Available if the optional tray is installed MP Tray This setting will pull paper from the MP Tray The paper size needs to match the defined paper size 1 Available if the optional tray is installed 2 Tray 2 is standard on HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT 46 Driver and Software E Secure Print tab amp Printing Preferences Layout Paper Guality Secure Print C Secure Print as Job Information Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine Only the people who know the password will be able to print them Since the documents are secured at the machine you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them To send a secured document ED Check Secure Print Enter your password and click OK d To print the secured document you must enter your password u
17. Product Safety Guide Choosing a location abcde If you do not use the machine often the paper may have been in the paper 01234 tray too long Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray Also fan the paper stack and then rotate the paper 180 in the paper tray COTE ON Ny Open the back cover face up output tray to let the printed paper exit onto the face up output tray Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper gt gt Other Print Options page 36 For Windows gt gt Print Settings gt gt page 61 For Macintosh Make sure that paper is loaded properly ABCDEFGH gt gt Printing on plain paper thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1 and abcdefghijk Tray 2 gt gt page 8 ABCD Check the paper type and quality abcde gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 01234 Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or rotate the paper 180 in the input tray Wrinkles or creases Make sure that envelopes are printed with the back cover face up output tray opened gt gt Printing on thick paper labels and envelopes from the MP tray gt gt page 15 Check the envelope type and quality EFGHIJKLMN gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 Make sure envelopes are fed only from the MP tray gt gt Loading paper in the multi purpose tray MP tray gt gt page 12 Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer
18. check the following E The machine s power cord is connected properly and the machine s power switch is turned on If the machine does not turn on after connecting the power cord see Other difficulties page 150 E All of the protective parts have been removed m Paper is inserted properly in the paper tray E The interface cables are securely connected to the machine and the computer or wireless connection is set up on both the machine and your computer E LCD Messages See Error and maintenance messages gt gt page 130 If you did not solve your problem with the above checks identify your problem and then go to the page suggested below Machine does not print m Paper handling See Paper handling difficulties page 148 Pages are printed but there are still problems E Print quality See Improving the print quality page 151 E Printout is incorrect See Printing difficulties page 147 Network and other problems E Network difficulties gt gt page 149 m Other difficulties page 150 129 Troubleshooting Error and maintenance messages As with any sophisticated office product errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced If this happens your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and shows the appropriate message The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below You can correct most errors and perform routine maintenance by yourself If yo
19. contrast priority Choose this setting for printing text and figures such as business and presentation documents You can represent sharp contrasts between shaded areas e Text This is the best mode for printing text documents 62 Driver and Software E Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem e Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting the paper curl may be reduced If you are printing only a few pages you do not need to choose this setting We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting KA Note This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine s fusing process e Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting the toner fixing capabilities may be improved If this selection does not provide enough improvement change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting KA Note This operation will increase the temperature of the machine s fusing process e Reduce Ghosting If you are using the machine in a high humidity environment this setting may reduce ghosting on the paper Do not use this setting if the ambient humidity is below 30 or ghosting may increase KA Note This feature may not reduce ghosting for all types of paper Before you buy a lot of paper test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable E Density Adjustment Increase or decrease the print density E Sleep Time When the machine
20. or other program to run Macintosh If you are using a firewall function of anti spyware or antivirus security software temporarily disable it and then install the Brother software Cannot connect to wireless Investigate the problem using the WLAN report You can Print the WLAN report in network the following menu selection Machine Info Print WLANReport and then press Go For more details gt gt Quick Setup Guide EG For other problems concerning using your machine on a Network gt gt Network User s Guide 149 Troubleshooting Other difficulties The machine will not turn on The machine cannot print EPS data that includes binary with the BR Script3 printer driver 1 Adverse conditions on the power connection Such as lightning or a power surge may have triggered the machine s internal safety mechanisms Turn the machine off and unplug the power cord Wait for ten minutes then plug in the power cord and turn the machine on If you still cannot turn on the machine plug the power cord directly into a different known working wall outlet do not plug it into a surge suppressor or backup battery type of device and then turn on the machine If this works then the wall outlet battery backup device or surge suppressor device is the cause of the problem Windows You need the following settings to print EPS data D For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Click the Start button and Devices and Prin
21. A4 size Up to 40 ppm A4 size Duplex Print Up to 18 sides per minute 9 sheets per minute Letter or A4 size First Print Time gt Less than 8 5 seconds at 73 4 F 23 C 115 V The print speed may change depending on the type of document you print 2 Print speed may be slower when the machine is connected by wireless LAN 3 From Ready mode and standard tray Interface HL 5470DW HL 5470DWT HL 6180DW HL 6180DWT Hi Speed USB 2 0 1 It is recommended you use a USB 2 0 cable Type A B that is no more than 6 feet 2 meters long Ethernet gt 10BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T 100BASE TX 1000BASE T Use a straight through Category 5 or Use a straight through Category 5e or greater twisted pair cable greater Shielded Twisted Pair STP cable 4 Wireless LAN gt IEEE 802 11 b g n Infrastructure mode IEEE 802 11 b Ad hoc mode 1 Your machine has a Hi Speed USB 2 0 interface The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1 1 interface Third party USB ports are not supported For detailed network specifications see Network LAN gt gt page 166 and gt gt Network User s Guide When you connect the machine to a Gigabit Ethernet Network use the network devices complying with 1000BASE T 163 Appendix Computer requirements Recommended RAM Computer Platform amp Operating Processor Minimum Speed System Version Hard Supported Disk PC Space to Interface 1 i
22. Ecology features Toner Save You can save toner using this feature When you set Toner Save to On prints appear lighter The default setting Is Off D Press A or Y to choose General Setup Press OK Press A or Y to choose Ecology Press OK Press A or Y to choose Toner Save Press OK Press A or Y to choose On or off Press OK or Go Sleep Time The Sleep mode setting can reduce power consumption When the machine is in Sleep Mode Power Save mode it acts as though it were turned off The machine will wake up and start printing when it receives a print job You can choose how long the machine must be idle before it goes into Sleep mode When the machine receives a print file or document the timer will be reset The default setting is 3 minutes While the machine is in Sleep mode the LCD will show Sleep 1 Press A or Y to choose General Setup Press OK Press A or Y to choose Ecology Press OK 3 Press Aor Y to choose Sleep Time Press OK 4 Press A or Y to enter the length of time the machine will remain idle before entering Sleep mode Press OK or Go Deep Sleep mode If the machine is in Sleep mode and does not receive any jobs for a certain length of time the machine will go into Deep Sleep mode automatically and the LCD will show Deep Sleep Deep Sleep mode uses less power than Sleep Mode The machine will wake up when the machine receives a print job If a wireless network is enabled the machine will not
23. Hold the SO DIMM by the edges and align the notches in the SO DIMM with the protrusions in the slot Insert the SO DIMM diagonally 1 then tilt it toward the interface board until it clicks into place 2 QD Plug the machine s power cord back into the AC power outlet first and then connect the interface cables Turn on the machine s power switch KA Note To make sure that you have installed the SO DIMM properly you can print the printer settings page that shows the current memory size See Machine Info gt gt page 78 100 Routine Maintenance Replacing consumable items You will need to replace the consumable items when the machine indicates that the life of the consumable is over You can replace the following consumable items by yourself EG Note The drum unit and toner cartridge are two separate parts See Replacing the toner cartridge gt gt page 103 See Replacing the drum unit page 111 Order No TN 720 TN 750 TN 780 1 Order No DR 720 TN 720 TN 750 1 TN 780 is available for HL 6180DW T 101 Routine Maintenance You will need to clean the machine regularly and replace the consumable items when the following messages are displayed on the LCD LCD messages Consumable Approximate life How to replace Order No item to replace Replace Toner Toner cartridge 3 000 pages 12 gt See page 104 8 000 pages ve 12 000 pages nek Drum unit 30 000 pages See page 110 DR 720 Drum Stop
24. Legal Executive B5 B6 Folio A5 Long Edge Tray 1 only For the acceptable paper sizes see Type and size of paper gt gt page 2 E Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Recycled Paper E Paper Source Tray1 Tray2 if available For any other settings see Driver and Software in Chapter 2 EG Note A5 A6 Tray 1 only The name of options in the drop down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version send the print data to the machine 11 Printing Methods Loading paper in the multi purpose tray MP tray You can load up to 3 envelopes or special print media in the MP tray or up to 50 sheets of plain paper Use this tray to print on thick paper bond paper labels or envelopes For the recommended paper to use see Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 Printing on plain paper thin paper recycled paper and bond paper from the MP tray D Open the MP tray and lower it gently 12 Printing Methods EN Put paper in the MP tray and make sure E The paper stays under the maximum paper mark 1 E The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading edge top of the paper in first E The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly 4 Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face down output tray or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine 13 Printing Methods Choose the following settings f
25. Printing Preferences Preferences To configure the tray settings choose the Accessories tab 25 Driver and Software Features in the Windows printer driver For more information see the Help text in the printer driver KG Note The screens in this section are from Windows XP The screens on your PC will vary depending on your operating system e To access the printer driver settings see Accessing the printer driver settings gt gt page 25 Basic tab You can also change the Page Layout settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab amp Brother HL ox series Printing Preferences 7 x brother HL xxxx Solutior SolutionsCenter Basic Advanced Print Profiles Paper Size Letter Orientation Portrait Landscape A v Copies 1 Media Type Plain Paper v 1 Resolution 600 dpi 4 Paper Size Letter Print Settings Graphics 81 211 in 215 9 x 279 4 mm Media Type Plain Paper Copies 1 Resolution 600 dpi Multiple Page Normal Duplex Booklet Paper Source First Page Auto Select v 3 Other Pages Same as First Page v amp Choose the Paper Size Orientation Copies Media Type Resolution and Print Settings 1 oF Choose Multiple Page and Duplex Booklet 2 Choose the Paper Source 3 4 Confirm your current settings in the window 4
26. Sleep Time Min When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time it enters sleep mode In sleep mode the machine acts as though it were turned off When you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will be reset to the specific time set at the factory this can be altered in the driver If you want to change the Sleep Time choose 2 10 or 30 While the machine is in Sleep Mode the LCD shows Sleep but the machine can still receive data Receiving a print job will automatically wake up the machine to start printing E Halftone Screen Lock Stops other applications from modifying the Halftone settings The Default setting is on E High Quality Image Printing You can increase the quality of image printing If you set High Quality Image Printing to On the print speed will be slower 67 Driver and Software Feature Sets General 2 Printer Brother HL xxem Hid la Presets Standard HH Coples 1 Collated C Two Sided Pages Ali Fram 1 toc i Paper Size US Letter M 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orlentation Th Te Printer Features Feature Sets General 2 cs Improve Print Output Off eH iai ashen M Ghost Reduction Setting Density Adjustment Printer Default He T Pore Supplies Cancel rive E Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem e Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting the pap
27. are used throughout the documentation A WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injuries Important Important indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality Q Prohibition icons indicate actions that must not be performed AN Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock A Fire Hazard icons alert you to the possibility of fire A Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot EG Note Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features Bold Bold style identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen Italics Italicized style emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic Courier New Courier New font identifies the messages shown on the LCD of the machine Table of Contents 1 2 Printing Methods 1 PIE NE rons trate aibavet torment E E E E 1 Front VIEW and BACK VIG uuuimnnsadsent animeen sm dacabunrosudiess sdlme huseier essens 1 Acceptable paper and other print MeCIa ccccccecceeceeeceeesaccceesueeceecceecaeecueceeeseeseusseeesseseueseeeseeseesseees 2 Recommended paper and print media arrnnrnnnnrnrrnnrranrrarrnnrnnnnnnrnnernannnernnnnnnnnnsrnnnennennnnnnsenuennannnsneee 2 Ve NNN 2 Handling and using
28. clock and the PC login user name or the text you entered By clicking Settings you can customize the information E ID Print If you select Login User Name your PC login user name will print If you select Custom and enter the text in the Custom edit box the text you entered will print Toner Save Mode You can conserve toner use with this feature When you set Toner Save Mode to On prints appears lighter The default setting is Off Note e We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing photo or Gray Scale images e Toner Save Mode is not available for HQ 1200 and 1200 dpi resolutions Secure Print Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine Only the people who know the password will be able to print them Since the documents are secured at the machine you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them To send a secured document Click Settings from Secure Print and check Secure Print o Enter your password and click OK To print the secured document you must enter your password using the control panel of the machine See Printing Secure data gt gt page 91 To delete a secured document You need to use the control panel of the machine to delete a secured document See Printing Secure data gt gt page 91 34 Driver and Software Administrator Administrators have the authority to limit access to functions such as scaling and
29. does not receive data for a certain period of time it enters sleep mode In sleep mode the machine acts as though it were turned off When you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will be reset to the specific time set at the factory this can be altered in the driver If you want to change the Sleep Time choose Manual and then enter the time in the text box on the driver While the machine is in Sleep Mode the LCD shows Sleep but the machine can still receive data Receiving a print job will automatically wake up the machine to start printing m Other Print Options e Skip Blank Page If Skip Blank Page is checked the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing 63 Driver and Software Duplex 2 sided Printing Automatic Duplex Printing Select Layout Choose Long edge binding or Short edge binding in Two Sided Printer Brother HL xxxx B fa Presets Standard H4 Copies 1 M Collated M Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter i 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation Ja Layout WB Pages per Sheet 1 Es Layout Direction s P fN Loti aaka Border Of S Two Sided A Weil RGE A IG Short edge binding PDFw Supplies Cancel C Print E Manual Duplex Printing Select Paper Handling e Choose Even Only and Print Reload the printed paper into the tray blank side face do
30. driver gt gt Other Print Options gt gt page 36 For Windows gt gt Print Settings gt gt page 61 For Macintosh If this selection does not provide enough improvement change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting Poor fixing 156 Troubleshooting m Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver gt gt Other Print Options gt gt page 36 For Windows EE ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk gt gt Print Settings gt gt page 61 For Macintosh A BC D m Open the back cover face up output tray to let the printed paper exit onto abcde the face up output tray 01234 Curled 157 Troubleshooting Machine Information Checking the Serial Number You can see the machine s Serial Number on the LCD aD Press A or to choose Machine Info Press OK 2 Press A or Y to choose Serial No Press OK Default settings The machine has three levels of default settings the default settings have been set at the factory before shipment See Menu table gt gt page 77 m Network m Factory Reset m Settings Reset KA Note e You cannot modify the preset default settings e Page counters can never be changed Network default settings If you want to reset only the print server back to its default settings by resetting all network information such as the password and IP address follow these steps D Press A or Y to choose Reset Menu Press OK a Press A or Y to choos
31. from feeding through the machine at one time and prevents paper jams Paper is jammed in the MP tray If the LCD shows Jam MP Tray follow these steps ep Remove the paper from the MP tray Remove any jammed paper from in and around the MP tray D Fan the paper stack and then put it back in the MP tray RER a When loading paper in the MP tray make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray Press Go to resume printing Paper is jammed in Paper Tray 1 or Tray 2 If the LCD shows Jam Tray 1 or Jam Tray 2 follow these steps ep Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine For Jam Tray 1 134 Troubleshooting For Jam Tray 2 KA Note Pulling the jammed paper downward allows you to remove the paper more easily Make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark V Y Y in the paper tray While pressing the green paper guide release lever slide the paper guides to fit the paper size Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots QD Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine 135 Troubleshooting Paper is jammed in the Duplex tray If the LCD shows Jam Duplex follow these steps ee Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine D Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine ED Open the back cover 1 WARNING A After you have just used the machine so
32. gt T1 MP First On Of Duplex On Long Bind On Short Bind Of MP Size Any Letter Legal A4 I Executive Com 10 DL JIS B5 B5 A5 A5 L JIS B6 B6 A6 Monarch C5 Folio 3x5 User Defined MP Media Fix Plain Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Thin Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Envelopes Env Thick Env Thin Label O f Any Letter Legal A4 I Executive JIS B5 B5 A5 A5 L B6 A6 Folio Trayl Size Any Letter Legal A4 Executive JIS B5 B5 A5 B6 Folio Tray2 Size EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk When Tray 2 is installed Tray 2 is standard on HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT Options Descriptions Chooses the tray that will be used Manual Feed Chooses whether to feed paper manually When Auto is chosen in Tray Use Chooses the order in which the machine uses the paper trays that contain paper of the same size Chooses whether to feed paper from the MP tray as a priority Chooses whether to automatically print on both sides of the paper Chooses the size of paper you put in the MP tray Chooses the media type of paper you put in the MP tray When you choose the media type here except Off the setting for Media Type selected in the printer driver will be ignored Chooses the size of paper you loaded in the standard paper tray Chooses the size of paper you loaded in the optional lower tray Tray 2 79 Genera
33. or Y to scroll to your next menu selection Press OK or Go When you have finished setting an option the LCD will show Accepted Menu table There are six menus For more information about the selections available in each menu see the following tables If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds the LCD automatically returns to Ready EG Note The control panel LCD names for the paper trays are as follows e Standard paper tray Tray 1 and T1 e Multi purpose tray MP e Optional lower tray 1 Tray 2 and T2 i Tray 2 is standard on HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT 11 General Information Machine Info Prints the Printer Settings page Prints the Network Configuration Report ee inter Setti a ie diagnosis Print File tise mest Print Demo Prine Drum Dot Print Print Font HP LaserJet BR Script 3 RAM Size Pence Parts Life EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk Shows the sub firmware version Shows the size of memory in this machine Shows the current total printed pages Shows the current total pages printed for the drum unit 1 When Tray 2 is installed 78 General Information Paper Tray 1 2 Tray Use Auto MP Only Trayl Only Tray2 only Without Tray 2 installed MP gt T1 T1 gt MP Priority With Tray 2 installed MP gt T1 gt T2 MPsT2 gt T1 T1 gt T2 gt MP T2 gt T1 gt MP T1 gt T2 T2 gt T1 T1 gt MP gt T2 T2 gt MP
34. smudged during printing set the Media Type to Env Thick or Thicker Paper to increase the fixing temperature e If the envelopes are creased after they are printed see Improving the print quality gt gt page 151 e If your thick paper curls during printing put only one sheet at a time in the MP tray e Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure e All sides of the envelope should be properly folded without wrinkles or creases Close the back cover face up output tray 17 Printing Methods Duplex 2 sided printing The supplied printer drivers all enable duplex printing For more information about how to choose the settings see the Help text in the printer driver Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper E f the paper is thin it may wrinkle E f paper is curled straighten it and put it back in the paper tray If the paper continues to curl replace the paper E f the paper is not feeding properly it may be curled Remove the paper and straighten it If the paper continues to curl replace the paper E When you use the manual duplex function it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality If there is a paper jam see Paper jams gt gt page 134 If you have a print quality problem see Improving the print quality page 151 KG Note Make sure that the paper tray is completely inserted in the machine 18 Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing
35. the machine Before you buy a large quantity of paper Make sure that the paper is suitable for the machine Paper for plain paper copies Paper is divided by usage such as paper for printing and paper for copying The usage is usually written on the paper s package Check the package to see whether it is suitable for laser printers Use paper that is suitable for laser printers Basis weight The basis weight of the paper in general use varies in different countries We recommend that you use paper that weighs 20 to 24 Ib 75 to 90 g m although this machine is able to cope with thinner or thicker paper than these weights Long grain and short grain The pulp fiber of the paper is aligned during paper manufacturing And paper can be classified into two types long grain and short grain Long grain paper fibers run in the same direction as the long edge of the paper Short grain paper fibers run perpendicular to the long edge of the paper Though most plain paper for copying is long grain some is short grain We recommend that you use long grain paper for this machine Short grain paper is too weak for the paper transport of the machine Acid paper and neutralized paper Paper can be classified as either acid paper or neutralized paper Though modern paper manufacture methods started with acid paper neutralized paper is recently taking the place of acid paper because of environmental issues However many forms of acid paper can
36. time you print by checking the Show print status before printing e If you want to enter your ID and PIN each time you print check the Enter ID Name PIN for each print job 35 Driver and Software Other Print Options Other Print Options Printer Function Use Reprint Use Reprint C Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro Density Adjustment Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page You can set the following in Printer Function m Use Reprint E Sleep Time E Macro E Density Adjustment E Improve Print Output E Skip Blank Page Use Reprint The machine keeps the print job sent to it in memory You can reprint the last job without sending the data again from your computer For more information about the Reprint function see Reprinting documents gt gt page 90 EG Note If you want to prevent other people from printing your data using the reprint function uncheck the Use Reprint check box 36 Driver and Software Sleep Time When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time it enters sleep mode In sleep mode the machine acts as though it were turned off When you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will be reset to the specific time set at the factory this can be altered in the driver Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency of your machine use While the machine is in Sleep Mode the LCD shows Sleep but the machine can stil
37. to 70 columns at 1 cpi The default setting is O cpi Right Margin HH Sets the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 1 cpi The default setting is 80 cpi EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk 83 General Information Print Menu continued Epson FX 850 Top Margin HH Sets the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper 0 00 poonunde 0 33 0 50 1 00 1 50 or 2 00 inches The default setting is 0 33 inches Bottom Margin H HH Sets the bottom margin at a distance from the bottom edge of the paper 0 00 0 33 0 50 1 00 1 50 or 2 00 inches The default setting is 0 33 inches Lines HHH sets the number of lines on each page from 5 to 128 lines The default setting is 62 lines Letter Font Pitch 0 44 10 00 Sets the font pitch 99 99 Font Pitch menu will appear when you choose 1059 to 1071 in Font No setting Font Point 4 00 12 00 Sets the font size 999 75 Font Point menu will appear when you choose 1000 to 1058 in Font No setting set Table Print Prints code table If Change Emulation appears on the LCD choose Auto EPSON Auto IBM or HP LaserJet in Emulation of the Print Menu See page 81 Auto CR On O ON LF gt LF CR FF FF CR or VT gt VT CR OFF LF LF FF FF or VT VT Auto Mask On Of Sets the top and bottom margins to two line each When you set Auto Mask to On this setting overrides the T
38. 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 or visit us on line at http www brother usa com service Service center locations Canada only For the location of a Brother authorized service center call 1 877 BROTHER Internet addresses Brother Global Web Site http www brother com For Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Product Support and Technical Questions and Driver Updates and Utilities http solutions brother com For Brother Accessories amp Supplies In USA http www brothermall com In Canada __http www brother ca 168 Appendix Ordering supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother supplies which are available at most Brother retailers If you cannot find the supplies you need and you have a Visa MasterCard Discover or American Express credit card you can order supplies directly from Brother You can visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for purchase Note In Canada only Visa and MasterCard are accepted In USA 1 877 552 MALL 1 877 552 6255 1 800 947 1445 fax http www brothermall com In Canada 1 877 BROTHER http www brother ca Description Toner Cartridge TN 720 Standard Approx 3 000 pages 1 TN 750 High Yield Approx 8 000 pages ue TN 780 Super High Yield Approx 12 000 pages 1 5 Letter or A4 size single sided pages Approx cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO IEC 19752 1
39. File then Print to start printing E For Mac OS X 10 5 8 and 10 6 x For more page setup options click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop up menu Printer Brother HL xxxx LE amp Presets Standard HA PDFW Preview Cancel Printer Brother HL xxxx H fa Presets Standard he Copies fi M Collated Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter B 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation Ja TextEdit M Print header and footer peajea 1of1 fj PDFw Supplies Cancel Print EG Note You can save the current settings as a preset by choosing Save As from the Presets drop down list 56 Driver and Software E For Mac OS X 10 7 x For more page setup options click the Show Details button Printer Brother HL xxxx Presets Default Settings Copies fi _ Two Sided Pages All 7 ies 4 lofl gt pri 2 PDF v Show Details Cancel Print Printer Brother HL xxxx Presets Default Settings Copies 1 _ Two Sided Pages All From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter gt 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation fa TextEdit _ Print header and footer _ Rewrap contents to fit page Kea Lofl gt gt PDF Hide Details Cancel Print EG Note You can save the current settings as a p
40. HCP or BOOTP If a boot server cannot be found an APIPA IP address will be allocated such as 169 254 001 254 000 255 If the Boot Method of the machine is set to Static you will need to manually enter an IP address from the machine s control panel 2 For HL 6180DW T Reset Menu Display Shows Description Network Restores all network settings of the internal print server to the factory default Factory Reset Resets the machine and restores the printer settings including command settings to the factory default settings EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk 89 General Information Reprinting documents Reprinting the last job You can reprint the data from the last print job without sending it from the computer again EG Note T e The Reprint function is not available when Secure Function Lock 2 0 is On For more information about Secure Function Lock 2 0 gt gt Network User s Guide Secure Function Lock 2 0 e If the machine does not have enough memory to spool the print job it will not print the document e If you wait 30 seconds to continue the control panel operation the LCD leaves the reprint setting automatically e For more information about the settings in the printer driver see Advanced tab gt gt page 31 e After turning the power switch off the last print job will be deleted How to reprint the last job D Make sure that the Reprint setting is On by using
41. IN MP Tay siirius 134 JETS ee 143 JONE sereis Ea 139 TL os EE 134 BOT 134 K KS Lene 74 L EE E 3 6 15 LCD liquid crystal display rrrrrrnnrnnrnnnnrrnnnrrvnnnnnn 74 LED light emitting diode rrrnnnrrnnnnnvrnnnnnvnnnnrvnnnnen 76 Eg EE EEE 22 Eee EE EEE 97 M Machine information orrrronrorranenranenrnnnnrnnennanennnnnnn 78 IVICA OS EE 22 Maintenance messages ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 101 102 Manual duplex printing rrrrrnrerarernnrrnnnevanennnrnnarnnnnnn 21 Media specifications rrronrrnnrrrarrnnrernnrrnnnrnnnennnennnr 162 MEMNON aesir 98 160 Menu settings cccecccescesssseseseeccsscceseeseseeesseeeneeeens IT N Network connectivity rrrrrrnnrnnnnrnnnnnnnernnennnnnnnnennne 163 Network Menu ranrnnnnrnanennnrnnanenanenanrnnnrsnanenanrnnnnnnnnen 86 Network software rrrnrrrnrernnrnnnnrvanennernnannnannnnnennennn 73 p FAA 2 2 165 eee Ip 0 EE EAE E A E 8 12 recommended Luueessemarednen ii senda ndienanbemiwiastutes 2 3 EV EPEE E EEE E E E EEE 2 tay capacily seisena tastiene ron E EEEE 3 DO cantare eaves ae E date se TEA EEEE E S 2 Paper janis nd 134 Paper Tray redene 79 Plain DADC sccces nssoccesensesebe caearcescenccdnctsnastsaseanouosancnereet 2 170 Index Print 111102 0 EE 147 Macintosh BR Script3 printer driver rmrnrnrarernrrrrannvarennnnn 65 Printer driver rrranrnnnrnnnnvnnnennnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 959 Windows Bookl
42. IP address when the Boot Method is set to any setting except Static APIPA On Off Automatically allocates the IP address from link local address range 1 Ethernet Auto 100B FD Chooses Ethernet link mode 100B HD 10B FD 10B HD Wired Status Active 1000B FD2 Shows Ethernet link status Active 100B FD Active 100B HD Active 10B FD Active 10B HD Inactive Wired OFF MAC Address Shows MAC address of the machine Set to Set to Default Restores wired network settings of the internal print server to the factory default EE a On Off Chooses Ethernet link mode IZ The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk 86 General Information Network Menu continued Submenu 2 Menu Menu Selections Menu Selections Options Descriptions Descriptions Submenu 1 Subrnenu2 _ Boot Method Auto Static RARP BOOTP DHCP suits your needs IP Address HHH HHH HHH HE Enter the IP address BESS Lanse anerooytt Subnet Mask HHH HHH HHH HHH Enter the Subnet mask Gateway HHH HH HHH HE Enter the Gateway address A nn l IP Boot Tries 0 1 2 3 32767 Specifies the number of attempts the machine will try to obtain an IP address when the Boot Method is set to any setting except Static APIPA On Off Automatically allocates the IP address from the link local address range On _ off Enables or Disables the I
43. Pv6 Le Setup Configures the wireless network settings using the setup wizard WPS AOSS Configures the wireless network settings using WPS or AOSS method WPS w PIN Code Configures the wireless network settings using WPS with a PIN code EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk 87 General Information Network Menu continued WLAN Status Status Active 1ln Shows wireless Ethernet link Active 115 status Active 11g WLAN Continued Appears only when WLAN Enable is On Wired LAN Active and Wired WLAN OFF ROSS Active I Enable iS Connection Fal Off Signal Strong Medium Weak Shows the signal condition None Channel Shows the channel in use when Status Is Active Speed Shows the connecting speed when Status Is Active SSID Shows SSID uses a maximum of 32 digits and characters 0 9 a z and A Z in ASCII values Comm Ad hoc rst Shows the current ee Communication Mode MAC Address Shows MAC address of the machine Set to Set to Default Restores wireless network settings of the internal print server to the factory default WLAN LAT On Of Turns the wireless interface on or off Wi Fi Direct Push Button You can easily configure your Wi Fi Direct network settings using the one button push method PIN Code You can easily configure your Wi Fi Direct network settings using WPS with a PIN code Manual You can manually configure your Wi Fi D
44. Toner Save is not available for HQ 1200 and 1200 dpi resolutions E Sleep Time Min When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time it enters sleep mode In sleep mode the machine acts as though it were turned off When you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will be reset to the specific time set at the factory this can be altered in the driver Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency of your machine use While the machine is in Sleep Mode the LCD shows Sleep but the machine can still receive data Receiving a print job will automatically wake up the machine to start printing E Halftone Screen Lock Stops other applications from modifying the Halftone settings The default setting is On E High Quality Image Printing You can get high quality image printing If you set High Quality Image Printing to On the print speed will be slower E Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem e Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting the paper curl may be reduced If you are printing only a few pages you do not need to choose this setting We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting EG Note This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine s fusing process e Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting the toner fixing capabilities may be imp
45. anging a setting the machine returns to the previous menu level Back Go back one level in the menu structure Lets you choose the previous digit while setting numbers 5 Secure You can print data saved in the memory when you enter your four digit password For details see Printing Secure data gt gt page 91 6 Go You can clear some error messages by pressing Go To clear all other errors follow the control panel instructions or see Error and maintenance messages gt gt page 130 Pause and continue printing Lets you print any data remaining in the machine s memory Lets you choose the displayed option in the last menu level After changing a setting the machine returns to Ready mode Switch to Reprint mode by pressing this key and holding it down for about 4 seconds For details see Reprinting documents page 90 7 Cancel Lets you cancel the current setting Cancels a programmed print job and clears it from the machine s memory To cancel multiple print jobs hold down this key until the LCD shows Cancel All Jobs 75 General Information LED indications The LEDs are lights which show the machine status Data LED Green LED indication Meaning Data is in the machine s memory Blinking The machine Is receiving or processing data Off There is no remaining data in the memory Error LED Orange ca Meaning S Blinking There is a problem with the machine O There is no problem with the machine Ma
46. as a torn piece of paper sticky notes or dust is not inside the machine and around the drum unit and toner cartridge m The toner cartridge may be damaged Put in a new toner cartridge gt gt Replacing the toner cartridge page 104 m The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit page 111 m Make sure that the paper or other print media is loaded properly in the paper tray and that the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack m Set the paper guides correctly gt gt Printing on plain paper thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1 and Tray 2 gt gt page 8 E f you are using the MP tray see Printing on plain paper thin paper recycled paper and bond paper from the MP tray gt gt page 12 m The paper tray may be too full gt gt Loading paper and print media gt gt page 8 m Check the paper type and quality gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 m Check for loose objects such as torn paper inside the machine E If the problem only occurs during duplex printing check for torn paper in the duplex tray verify that the duplex tray is inserted completely and verify that the back cover is closed completely 155 Troubleshooting m Check the paper type and quality High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl ABCDEFGH abcdetghijk gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 ABCD gt gt
47. at s Printing Click Printer and make sure Use Printer Offline is unchecked Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Click the Start button Control Panel Hardware and Sound and then Printers Right click Brother HL XXXX series Make sure that Use Printer Offline is unchecked Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Click the Start button and choose Printers and Faxes Right click Brother HL XXXX series Make sure that Use Printer Offline is unchecked Contact your administrator to check your Secure Function Lock settings The machine is not printing or Press Cancel has stopped printing The machine will cancel the print job and clear it from the memory The printout may be incomplete The headers or footers appear There is an unprintable area on the top and bottom of the page Adjust the top and when the document displays bottom margins in your document to allow for this on the screen but they do not See Unprintable area when printing from a computer gt gt page 7 show up when it is printed The machine prints Press Cancel to cancel print jobs unexpectedly or it prints Check the settings in your application to make sure it is set up to work with your garbage machine The machine prints the first Check the settings in your application to make sure that it is set up to work with your couple of pages correctly then machine Per NAVEEN Your computer is not recognizing the machine s input buffer s full si
48. ay be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly or this may release the paper so you can pull it out from inside of the machine WARNING A After you have just used the machine some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine 144 Troubleshooting Important e We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner e Handle the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water e To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration EG Note The drum unit and toner cartridge are two separate parts Make sure both are installed as an assembly If the toner cartridge is placed in the machine without the drum unit the messages Drum Error or Jam Inside may be displayed 6 Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit Remove the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit 145 Troubleshooting D Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place If you put the cartridge in properly the green lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically KA Note Make sure that you put
49. bcde gt gt Product Safety Guide Choosing a location 01234 E Put in a new toner cartridge Gray background gt gt Replacing the toner cartridge gt gt page 104 E Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit page 111 151 Troubleshooting m Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications Rough surfaced paper or thick paper may cause this problem gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 m Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver or in the machine s Media Type menu setting gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 m Choose Reduce Ghosting mode in the printer driver gt gt Other Print Options gt gt page 36 For Windows gt gt Print Settings gt gt page 61 For Macintosh m Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit page 111 E Put in a new toner cartridge gt gt Replacing the toner cartridge page 104 m The fuser unit may be contaminated Call Brother Customer Service at In USA 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 In Canada 1 877 BROTHER mee A m Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications Rough surfaced a paper may cause the problem E gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 A BC D E Clean the corona wire of the drum unit a bed e gt gt Cleaning the corona wire gt gt page 118 0 123 4 m The drum unit may be damaged Put in a ne
50. be found in recycled paper We recommend that you use neutralized paper for this machine You can use an acid paper check pen to distinguish acid paper from neutral paper Print surface The characteristics of the face side and reverse side of a sheet of paper may vary a little Usually the opening side of the paper ream package is the print side Follow the instructions on the paper package Typically the print side is indicated by an arrow 165 Appendix Consumable Items Model HL 5470DW HL 5470DWT HL 6180DW HL 6180DWT Toner Approx 3 000 pages Letter or A4 page 1 Cartridge Standard Approx 3 000 pages Letter or A4 page TN 720 High Yield Yield High Yield approx 8 000 pages Letter or A4 page TN 750 Super High aus 12 000 pages Letter or A4 TN 780 Yield page Drum Unit Approx 30 000 pages Letter or A4 pages 1 page job 2 DR 720 Approx cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO IEC 19752 1 2 Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use Network LAN LE HL 5470DW HL 5470DWT HL 6180DW HL 6180DWT You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing Also included is Brother BRAdmin Light 12 Network Management software Protocols IPv4 ARP RARP BOOTP DHCP APIPA Auto IP WINS NetBIOS name resolution DNS Resolver mMDNS LLMNR responder LPR LPD Custom Raw Port Port9100 IPP IPPS FTP Server TELNET Server HTTP HTTPS server TFTP client and serve
51. ber and then press OK 4 Re enter the password when the LCD shows Verify 92 General Information Changing your Setting Lock password Turn the Setting Lock off before you change the password See Turning Setting Lock on off gt gt page 93 Press A or Y to choose General Setup Press OK Press A or Y to choose Setting Lock Press OK Press Aor Y to choose Set Password Press OK Enter the registered four digit password To enter each digit press A or Y to choose a number and then press OK Enter a four digit number for the new password To enter each digit press A or Y to choose a number and then press OK 9000 Re enter the password when the LCD shows Verify Turning Setting Lock on off If you enter the wrong password when following the instructions below the LCD will show Wrong Password Re enter the correct password Turning Setting Lock on ap Press A or Y to choose General Setup Press OK Press A or Y to choose Setting Lock Press OK Press OK when the LCD shows on D Enter the registered four digit password To enter each digit press A or Y to choose a number and then press OK Turning Setting Lock off ap Press A or Y to choose General Setup Press OK 7 Press A or to choose Setting Lock Press OK Enter the registered four digit password To enter each digit press A or to choose a number and then press OK 4 Press OK or Go when the LCD shows off 93 General Information
52. chine status messages The following table shows the machine status messages during normal operation Cancel Printing The machine is canceling the job Cancel All Jobs The machine is ignoring data processed using the PS driver Pause The machine has suspended its operations Press Go to start the machine again Please Wait The machine is warming up The machine is carrying out the calibration process Printing The machine is printing Sleep In Sleep mode power save mode the machine acts as though it were turned off but the machine can still receive data Receiving a print job will automatically wake up the machine to start printing Deep Sleep In Deep Sleep mode reducing more power consumption than Sleep mode the machine acts as though it were turned off If the machine does not receive data for a certain length of time while it is in Sleep mode it enters Deep Sleep mode automatically 1 When the Wireless Network is enabled the machine does not transfer to Deep Sleep mode If you want to disable the Wireless Network change the setting of WLAN Enable to Off See Network Menu gt gt page 86 76 General Information Menu table How to access the menu mode Press any of the Menu keys A V OK or Back to take the machine offline Scroll through each menu level by pressing A or Y for the direction you want Press OK when the option you want appears on the LCD The LCD will then show the next menu level Press A
53. chine with the Lower Tray as you may be injured or cause damage to the machine because it is not attached to the Lower Tray Options SO DIMM The machine has 128 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion You can increase the memory up to a maximum of 384 MB by installing one SO DIMM Small Outline Dual In line Memory Module SO DIMM types For information regarding memory for your Brother machine please visit us at http www brother usa com support memory In general the SO DIMM must have the following specifications Type 144 pin and 16 bit output CAS latency 4 Clock frequency 267 MHz 533 Mb S Pin or more Capacity 256 MB Height 30 0 mm 1 18 in DRAM type DDR2 SDRAM EG Note e There might be some SO DIMMs that will not work with the machine e For more information call the dealer you bought the machine from or Brother Customer Service 98 Options Installing extra memory D Turn off the machine s power switch D Disconnect the interface cables from the machine and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet KA Note Always turn off the machine power switch before installing or removing the SO DIMM Remove the plastic 1 and then the metal 2 SO DIMM covers 4 Unpack the SO DIMM and hold it by its edges Important To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity DO NOT touch the memory chips or the board surface 99 Options
54. cycled paper or thin paper Do not use bond paper e The name of options in the drop down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version For any other settings see Driver and Software in Chapter 2 Send the print data to the machine The machine will print on both sides of the paper automatically 20 Printing Methods Manual duplex printing The BR Script printer driver for Windows does not support manual duplex printing If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver see Manual Duplex Printing gt gt page 64 Manual duplex printing with the Windows printer driver Choose the following settings from each drop down list of the printer driver m Paper Size You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you are using E Media Type You can use all the media types that are specified for the tray you are using except envelopes and labels which have only one print side E Paper Source Tray1 MP Tray Tray2 if available E Duplex Booklet Duplex Manual E Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are four options for each orientation See Duplex Booklet gt gt page 29 E Binding Offset in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for binding See Duplex Booklet gt gt page 29 For any other settings see Driver and Software in Chapter 2 Send the print data to the machine The machine will print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first Then the Windows driver i
55. e Network Press OK Press A to choose Yes The machine will restart automatically Factory Reset You can partially reset the machine back to its default printer settings The settings that will not be reset are the Interface Local Language Reprint Setting Lock Secure Function Lock 2 0 and the Network settings op Press Aor Y to choose Reset Menu Press OK Press A or Y to choose Factory Reset Press OK amp Press A to choose Reset 158 Troubleshooting Settings Reset This operation will reset all the machine settings back to the settings that were set at the factory Disconnect the network cable from the machine otherwise the network settings such as IP address will not be reset Press A or Y to choose Reset Menu Press OK Press A and Cancel at the same time Press OK after Settings Reset appears Press OK after Restart Printer appears The machine will restart automatically 159 Appendix Machine specifications General Model HL 5470DW HL 5470DWT HL 6180DW HL 6180DWT Printer Type Laser Print Method Electrophotographic Laser Printer Memory Capacity Standard 128 MB Optional 1 slot DDR2 SO DIMM 144 pin up to 256 MB LCD liquid crystal display 16 characters x 1 line Power Consumption Approx 1200 W Average Approx 716 W at 77 F 25 C Approx 727 W at 77 F 25 C Printing Approx 348 W at 77 F 25 C Approx 342 W at 77 F 25 C Quiet Mode Approx 5 0 W at 77
56. e control panel EG Note e Secure data will be deleted when the machine is turned off e If you wait 30 seconds to continue the control panel operation the LCD leaves the Secure Print setting automatically e For more information about the settings in the printer driver and how to create secure data see Secure Print gt gt page 34 For Windows printer driver Advanced options page 48 For Windows BR Script printer driver Secure Print gt gt page 60 For Macintosh printer driver or Secure Print gt gt page 69 For Macintosh BR Script printer driver How to print Secure data Press Secure Press A or Y to choose the user name Press OK Press A or Y to choose the job Press OK Press A or Y to enter your password Press OK Press A or Y to choose Print Press OK Press A or Y to enter the number of copies you want Press OK or Go KA Note If you want to delete the secure print data from the memory do the following process instead of the step and the subsequent steps e Press A or Y to choose Delete Press OK The LCD will show Deleted and then the machine will return to Ready mode 91 General Information Security features Secure Function Lock 2 0 Secure Function Lock lets you restrict Public access to the Print function L This feature also prevents users from changing the Default settings of the machine by limiting access to the Menu settings Before using the security features you must f
57. e inside or outside of the machine Doing so could cause a fire or electrical shock Instead use only a dry lint free cloth gt gt Product Safety Guide To use the product safely Important e Handle the toner cartridge carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water e To avoid print quality problems DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations lt Toner cartridge gt lt Drum unit gt e We recommend that you place the toner cartridge on a clean flat level stable surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner KA Note e Be sure to seal up the used drum unit tightly in a suitable bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit Go to http www brother com original index html for instructions on how to return your used consumable items to the Brother collection program If you choose not to return your used consumable please discard the used consumable according to local regulations keeping it separate from domestic waste If you have questions call your local waste disposal office 5 Unpack the new drum unit 113 Routine Maintenance Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place If you put the cartridge in properly the green lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically KA Note Make sure that you put in t
58. edia Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using You can use the following types of print media plain paper thin paper thick paper thicker paper bond paper recycled paper labels or envelopes For best results follow the instructions below E DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds E For proper printing you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in the tray m Avoid touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing E Before you buy a lot of paper test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable Recommended paper and print media Plain paper Xerox 4200 20 Ib Hammermill Laser Print 24 Ib 90 g m Recycled paper No specific brand recommended Avery laser labels white 45160 No specific brand recommended Type and size of paper The machine feeds paper from the installed standard paper tray multi purpose tray or optional lower tray The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows Optional lower tray unit Tray 2 Standard equipment for HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT Multi purpose tray MP Tray Printing Methods Paper capacity of the paper trays Paper Tray Letter A4 Legal Plain paper Thin paper and up to 250 sheets Tray 1 B5 ISO JIS Executive A5 Recycled paper 20 Ib 80 g m 2 A5 Long Edge
59. electrical shock Instead use only a dry lint free cloth gt gt Product Safety Guide To use the product safely 105 Routine Maintenance Important e Handle the toner cartridge carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water e To avoid print quality problems DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations lt Toner cartridge gt lt Drum unit gt e We recommend that you place the toner cartridge on a clean flat level stable surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner KA Note e Be sure to seal up the used toner cartridge tightly in a suitable bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge Go to http www brother com original index html for instructions on how to return your used consumable items to the Brother collection program If you choose not to return your used consumable please discard the used consumable according to local regulations keeping it separate from domestic waste If you have questions call your local waste disposal office Unpack the new toner cartridge Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently shake it from side to side several times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge 106 Routine Maintenance Important e Wait to unpack the new toner cartridge until immediately before you put it in the machine If a tone
60. en a new drum was installed drum unit gt gt page 111 Replace Fuser It is time to replace the fuser unit Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to replace the fuser unit To replace Fuser Unit call Brother Customer Service at 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 in USA 1 877 BROTHER in Canada or to locate a Brother Authorized Service Center visit US at http www brother usa com service Replace Laser It is time to replace the laser unit Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to replace the laser unit To replace Laser Unit call Brother Customer Service at 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 in USA 1 877 BROTHER in Canada or to locate a Brother Authorized Service Center visit US at http www brother usa com service Replace PF Kitl It is time to replace the paper Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother feeding kit Authorized Service Center to replace the PF kit Replace PF Kit2 To replace PF Kit call Brother Customer Service at 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 in USA Replace PF KitMP 1 877 BROTHER in Canada or to locate a Brother Authorized Service Center visit US at http www brother usa com service 132 Troubleshooting Error message Replace Toner Size Error DX Size Mismatch Storage Full Toner Low The toner cartridge is at the end of Replace the toner cartridge See Replacing the toner its life The machine
61. ences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences in the General tab of the Brother HL XXXX BR Script3 Properties dialog box E Layout tab You can change the layout setting by choosing the settings for Orientation Print on Both Sides Duplex Page Order and Pages Per Sheet amp Brother HL x000x BR Script3 Printing Preferences Lapout Paper Guality Secure Print Orientation O Landscape gt Rotated Landscape Print on Both Sides Flip on Short Edge Flip on Long Edge 8 None Page Order 8 Front to Back O Back to Front Pages Per Sheet or Ca e Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed Portrait Landscape or Rotated Landscape e Print on Both Sides If you want to do duplex printing choose Flip on Short Edge or Flip on Long Edge e Page Order Specifies the order in which the pages of your document will be printed Front to Back prints the document so that page 1 is on top of the stack Back to Front prints the document so that page 1 is on the bottom of the stack 45 Driver and Software e Pages Per Sheet The Pages Per Sheet selection can reduce the image size of a page by allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper Also you can print a document in the booklet style automatically when you choose Booklet E Paper Quality tab Choose the Paper Source amp Brother HL x000x BR Script3 Printing Preferences Layout
62. enter Deep Sleep mode To disable the wireless network gt gt Network User s Guide Control panel setup 94 General Information Quiet mode feature The Quiet mode setting can reduce printing noise When Quiet Mode is turned on the print speed becomes slower The default setting is Off Turning Quiet mode on off 1 Press A or Y to choose General Setup Press OK Press A or to choose Quiet Mode Press OK amp Press or Y to choose On or off Press OK or Go 95 Options This machine has the following optional accessories You can increase the capabilities of the machine with these items LT 5400 See Lower tray LT 5400 See SO DIMM gt gt page 98 gt gt page 97 1 HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT are equipped with the lower tray as standard equipment 96 Options Lower tray LT 5400 One optional lower tray Tray 2 can be installed on HL 5470DW and HL 6180DW and the lower tray can hold up to 500 sheets of 20 Ib 80 g m paper When the optional lower tray is installed the machine can hold up to 800 sheets of plain 20 Ib 80 g m paper for HL 5470DW and 1 050 sheets for HL 6180DW If you want to buy the optional lower tray unit call the dealer you bought the machine from or Brother Customer Service 1 Tray 2 is standard on HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT For setup see the User s Guide that we have supplied with the lower tray unit WARNING If you use a Lower Tray DO NOT carry the ma
63. er curl may be reduced If you are printing only a few pages you do not need to choose this setting We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting KA Note This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine s fusing process e Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting the toner fixing capabilities may be improved If this selection does not provide enough improvement change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting KA Note This operation will increase the temperature of the machine s fusing process m Ghost Reduction Setting If you are using the machine in a high humidity environment this setting may reduce ghosting on the paper Do not use this setting if the ambient humidity is below 30 or ghosting may increase KA Note This feature may not reduce ghosting for all types of paper Before you buy a lot of paper test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable E Density Adjustment Increase or decrease the print density 68 Driver and Software Secure Print Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine Only the people who know the password will be able to print them Since the documents are secured at the machine you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them rors Supplies Copies 1 Fl Collated O Two Sided Pages All E LJFron
64. er drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the machine itself Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of a non Brother drum unit Drum Error The corona wire has become dirty Clean the corona wire in the drum unit See Cleaning the corona wire gt gt page 118 If you cleaned the corona wire and Drum Error was not cleared then the drum unit is at the end of its life Replace the drum unit with a new one Drum End Soon The drum unit is nearing the end of its rated life and will require replacement We recommend you keep a genuine Brother drum unit ready for installation Clean the corona wire in the drum unit If you don t printed pages may have a vertical stripe or Drum Error may occur See Cleaning the corona wire gt gt page 118 Replace Drum The drum unit has exceeded its rated life Please replace the drum unit with a new one We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be installed at this time After replacement reset the drum counter by following the instructions included with the new drum unit 110 Routine Maintenance Drum Stop We cannot guarantee the print quality Please replace the drum unit with a new one We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be installed at this time After replacement reset the drum counter by following the instructions included with the new drum unit Replacing the drum unit Important e While removin
65. et printing ccccsecceceeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeenees 30 BR Script3 printer driver rrrurrrarerararranrranennnnn 45 Duplex printing errrnnrnnnnrnnnvvnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 29 Printer driver rrranrnnnrnnnnvnnnvnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen 26 Pi MA vvs 81 PIGUET Vaa 151 Printer driver ccccccseecsseeceeeceseceeeeeeeeseess 22 52 70 Q UNUM ODS Lap denne 95 R Register your Product rrrarrnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 167 REDONE reenen neersien a anaes uensecevesegeecees 90 Reset Menu rrrnnrnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnannnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnen 89 S elste V GALS cee dccsinesendcdecsacosdvandsddeesveuaseaeecnerededdectevdesds 91 Service centers USA Canada cccccseeeeseeeees 168 Sleep mode ENE 76 94 ODININ EE 98 Specifications rrrnnrnnnrnnnrrnnnvvanvrnnrrnnnnnanrnanennnrnnnne 160 Status Monitor IWIACIIO SE semeai E A EE 71 Windowso ececccsescssecescecesseceececeesrersererstersasereatenes 53 Supplies USA Canada rrrrnrnnnnrnrnnnrnnnnnennnannennnnre 169 T EPP eee eee eee ener eer er eerie 86 87 TIGR DADO Dea een 15 Toner cartridge rnnarvannvnnannnnnnnarvnnsrnnevnnavransene 103 104 Troubleshooting rrrrrnnnennnnennnnennnrennnrennnsnnnne 129 147 if you are having difficulty LEO EEE 149 paper handling rrrnnnenanennnrvnnnnnannnanennnrnnannnnnee 148 DENUNO serais keener EE EEEE admin 147 U Unprintable area rorrnnnnnnnnnnnnn
66. eviously been used or are missing a few labels on the sheet Printing Methods Unprintable area when printing from a computer The figures below show maximum unprintable areas The unprintable areas may vary depending on the paper size or settings in the application you are using 1 Document Top 1 Left 2 Size Bottom 3 Right 4 Print Letter 0 16 in 0 25 in 4 23 mm 6 35 mm 2 4 0 16 in 0 24 in 4 23 mm 6 01 mm Legal 0 16 in 0 25 in 4 23 mm 6 35 mm KA Note When using BR Script3 emulation the unprintable area around the edges of the paper is 0 16 in 4 23 mm Printing Methods Loading paper Loading paper and print media The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray optional lower tray or multi purpose tray When you put paper into the paper tray note the following E f your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu you can select it through the software If your application software does not support it you can set the paper size in the printer driver or by using the control panel keys Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray You can load up to 250 sheets of paper HL 5470DWI T or up to 500 sheets of paper HL 6180DW T in the standard paper tray Tray 1 You can also load up to 500 sheets in the optional lower tray Tray 2 L Paper can be loaded up to the maximum paper mark V V Y on the right hand side of the paper tra
67. formation Print Menu continued HP LaserJet Right Margin HH Sets the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 1 cpi The default Cont d Ke onuNuEA setting is 80 cpi Letter Top Margin H HH Sets the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper 0 00 0 33 0 50 1 00 1 50 or 2 00 inches The default setting is 0 50 inches Bottom Margin H HH Sets the bottom margin at a distance from the bottom edge of the paper 0 00 0 33 0 50 1 00 1 50 or 2 00 inches The default setting is 0 50 inches Lines HHH Sets the number of lines on each page from 5 to 128 lines The default setting is 60 lines Letter Epson FX 850 T000 I059 1071 Sets the font number Font Pitch 0 44 10 00 Sets the font pitch 99 99 Font Pitch menu will appear when you choose 1059 to IO071 in Font No setting Font Point 4 00 12 00 999 75 Sets the font size Font Point menu will appear when you choose 1000 to 1058 in Font No setting Character Set US ASCII GERMAN Sets the symbol set or the character set Table Print Prints code table If Change Emulation appears on the LCD choose Auto EPSON Auto IBM or HP LaserJet in Emulation of the Print Menu See page 81 Auto Mask On Off Sets the top and bottom margins to two line each When you set Auto Mask to On this setting overrides the Top Margin and Bottom Margin settings Left Margin HH Sets the left margin at column 0
68. g the drum unit handle it carefully because it may contain toner If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water e Every time you replace the drum unit clean the inside of the machine See Cleaning and Checking the machine gt gt page 116 When you replace the drum unit with a new one you need to reset the drum counter by completing the following steps BD Make sure that the machine is turned on Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover 111 Routine Maintenance WARNING A After you have just used the machine some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine mime Q Important e We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner e To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration 112 Routine Maintenance WARNING A A e DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire It could explode resulting in injuries e DO NOT use flammable substances any type of spray or an organic solvent liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to clean th
69. ght click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help e The automatic software update feature is active when the status monitor feature is active 53 Driver and Software Monitoring the machine s status The Status Monitor icon will change color depending on the machine status E A green icon indicates the normal stand by condition E A yellow icon indicates a warning E A red icon indicates a printing error has occurred There are two locations where you can display the Status Monitor on your PC in the tasktray or on the desktop 54 Driver and Software Macintosh Features in the printer driver Macintosh This machine supports Mac OS X 10 5 8 10 6 x 10 7 x KA Note The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10 5 The screens on your Macintosh will vary depending on your operating system version Choosing page setup options You can set the Paper Size Orientation and Scale D From an application such as TextEdit click File then Page Setup Make sure Brother HL XXXX where XXXX is your model name is chosen in the Format for pop up menu You can change the settings for Paper Size Orientation and Scale then click OK Settings Page Attributes HA Format for Brother HL xxxx 4 Brother HL XXXX series CUPS Paper Size US Letter B 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation Scale IS 55 Driver and Software 2 From an application such as TextEdit click
70. gnal Make sure missing that you connected the interface cable correctly gt gt Quick Setup Guide 147 Troubleshooting Printing difficulties continued Cannot perform Page Layout Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the printer driver are the printing same Print speed is too slow Try changing the printer driver setting The highest resolution needs longer data processing sending and printing time Check that the back cover is firmly closed and the duplex tray is firmly installed If the machine is in Quiet mode print speed is slower Check the Quiet mode setting See Turning Quiet mode on off page 95 The machine does not print Reduce the print quality from Adobe Illustrator See Basic tab gt gt page 26 for Windows See Print Settings page 61 for Macintosh Poor print quality See Improving the print quality gt gt page 151 Paper handling difficulties The machine does not feed If there is no paper load a new stack of paper into the paper tray paper If there is paper in the paper tray make sure it is straight If the paper is curled you should straighten it Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper turn the stack over and put it back into the paper tray Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray and then try again Make sure that manual feed mode is not chosen in the printer driver Clean the paper pick up roller See Clean
71. h Yield toner cartridge can print approximately 12 000 pages ae Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of document When a toner cartridge is running low the LCD shows Toner Low The toner cartridge that comes supplied with the machine will need to be replaced after approximately 3 000 pages 1 Standard toner cartridge High yield toner cartridge Super high yield toner cartridge Approx cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO IEC 19752 Available for HL 6180DW T KA Note e It is a good idea to keep a new toner cartridge ready for use when you see the Toner Low warning a A O N e To ensure high quality printing we recommend that you use only Genuine Brother Brand toner cartridges When you want to buy toner cartridges please call Brother Customer Service e If you print graphics bold text charts Web pages with borders or other types of printouts that consist of more than simple text the amount of toner used will increase e We recommend that you clean the machine when you replace the toner cartridge See Cleaning and Checking the machine gt gt page 116 e If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing the amount of toner used will change e Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it into the machine Toner Low If the LCD shows Toner Low the machine has nearly run out of toner Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready before yo
72. h side folded as shown in figure below If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above they may damage your machine This damage may not be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement Labels The machine will print on most types of labels designed for use with a laser machine Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic based since this material is more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the machine because the label stock may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems No adhesive should be exposed between the labels Labels should be arranged so that they cover the entire length and width of the sheet Using labels with spaces may result in labels peeling off and causing serious jams or print problems All labels used in this machine must be able to withstand a temperature of 392 F 200 C for a period of 0 1 seconds Types of labels to avoid Do not use labels that are damaged curled wrinkled or an unusual shape Q Important e Avoid feeding labels with the carrier sheet exposed because your machine will be damaged DO NOT feed partially used carrier sheets e Label sheets should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this User s Guide Labels exceeding this specification may not feed or print properly and may cause damage to your machine e DO NOT reuse or insert labels that have pr
73. he toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit 2 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine 114 Routine Maintenance 8 When you replace the drum unit with a new one you need to reset the drum counter Hold down Go until the Drum Clear message is displayed on the LCD then release Go Important Do not reset the drum counter when you only replace the toner cartridge Close the front cover of the machine 115 Routine Maintenance Cleaning and Checking the machine Clean the outside and inside of the machine regularly with a dry lint free cloth When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit make sure that you clean the inside of the machine If printed pages are stained with toner clean the inside of the machine with a dry lint free cloth AA e DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire It could explode resulting in injuries e DO NOT use flammable substances any type of spray or an organic solvent liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine Doing so could cause a fire or electrical shock Instead use only a dry lint free cloth gt gt Product Safety Guide To use the product safely Q Important Use neutral detergents Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the surface of the machine Cleaning the outside of the machine
74. hic and bond paper However some paper variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability Always test samples of paper before purchasing to ensure desirable performance Store paper in its original packaging and keep it sealed Keep the paper flat and away from moisture direct sunlight and heat Some important guidelines when selecting paper are E DO NOT use inkjet paper because it may cause a paper jam or damage your machine E Preprinted paper must use ink that can withstand the temperature of the machine s fusing process 392 F 200 C E f you use bond paper paper having a rough surface or paper that is wrinkled or creased the paper may exhibit degraded performance Types of paper to avoid Important Some types of paper may not perform well or may cause damage to your machine DO NOT use paper e that is highly textured e that is extremely smooth or shiny e that is curled or warped 1 1 A curl of 0 08 in 2 mm or greater may cause jams to occur e that is coated or has a chemical finish e that is damaged creased or folded e that exceeds the recommended weight specification in this guide e with tabs and staples e with letterheads using low temperature dyes or thermography e that is multipart or carbonless e that is designed for inkjet printing If you use any of the types of paper listed above they may damage your machine This damage is not covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement P
75. ick e Env Thin e Recycled Paper e Label Resolution You can change the resolution as follows e 300 dpi e 600 dpi e HQ 1200 e 1200 dpi E Paper Source You can choose Auto Select Tray1 Tray2 12 MP Tray or Manual 1 Available if the optional tray is installed 2 Tray 2 is standard on HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT Driver and Software Advanced print settings When you click the triangle mark beside Advanced the advanced print settings appear Printer Brother HL xxxx 134 a Presets Standard 34 Copies 1 M Collated Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter H 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation li lar Print Settings R Media Type Plain Paper Hd m Resolution 600 dpi i lt lt lofl Paper Source Auto Select B oy V Advanced to r Sa 8 i in amdi Graphics Quality _ Toner Save Mode Improve Print Output Density Adjustment Sleep Time Other Print Options PDFv Supplies Cancel Print E Toner Save Mode You can conserve toner use with this feature When you set Toner Save Mode to On print appears lighter The default setting is Off KA Note e We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or Gray Scale images e Toner Save Mode is not available for HQ 1200 and 1200 dpi resolutions E Graphics Quality You can change the print quality as follows e Graphics This is a graphics mode
76. iece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner e Handle the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water e To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration 4 Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times EG NOE LL Be sure to return the tab to the home position A 1 If you do not printed pages may have a vertical stripe Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine Close the front cover of the machine 119 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the drum unit If your printout has white or black dots at 3 7 in 94 mm intervals the drum may have foreign material such as glue from a label stuck on the drum surface Follow the steps below to solve the problem D Make sure the machine is in Ready mode 2 Press A or to choose Machine Info Press OK E Press A or Y to choose Drum Dot Print Press OK to print the drum dot check sheet cD Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine 5 Turn off the machine s power switch Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover 120 Routine Maintenance WARNING A Afte
77. ile CD ROM In the Box supported protocol information for your machine and detailed troubleshooting tips For Other Countries PDF file CD ROM In the Box Wi Fi Direct Guide This Guide provides details on how to configure and PDF file Brother Solutions Center use your Brother machine for wireless printing directly at http solutions brother com from a mobile device supporting the Wi Fi Direct standard Google Cloud Print This Guide provides details on how to configure your PDF file Brother Solutions Center Guide Brother machine to a Google account and use at http solutions brother com Google Cloud Print services for printing over the Internet from devices using Gmail for mobile GOOGLE DOCS for mobile and applications for the Chrome OS Mobile Print Scan This Guide provides useful information about printing PDF file Brother Solutions Center Guide for Brother JPEG and PDF files from your mobile device and at http solutions brother com iPrint amp Scan scanning 2 from your Brother machine to your mobile device when connected on a Wi Fi network 1 PDF printing is not supported on Windows Phone 2 HL 5470DW T and HL 6180DW T do not support the scanning feature Using the documentation Thank you for buying a Brother machine Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine Symbols and conventions used in the documentation The following symbols and conventions
78. in the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit 8 Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times KA Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position A 1 If you do not printed pages may have a vertical stripe 108 Routine Maintenance Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine 10 Close the front cover of the machine KA Note After replacing the toner cartridge DO NOT turn off the machine s power switch or open the front cover until the LCD shows Ready 109 Routine Maintenance Replacing the drum unit Order No DR 720 A new drum unit can print approximately 30 000 Letter or A4 size single sided pages Note e There are many factors that determine the actual drum life such as the temperature humidity type of paper type of toner used and so on Under ideal conditions the average drum life is estimated at approximately 30 000 pages The actual number of pages that your drum will print may be significantly less than this estimate Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum e For best performance use only genuine Brother toner The machine should be used only in a clean dust free environment with adequate ventilation e Printing with a non Broth
79. in the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit 8 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine Close the front cover of the machine 10 Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine KA Note If you turn off the machine during Jam Inside the machine will print incomplete data from your computer Before you turn on the machine delete the print spool job on your computer 146 Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty with your machine Important e For technical help you must call the country where you bought the machine Calls must be made from within that country e If you think there is a problem with your machine check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself e If you need additional help the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips Visit us at http solutions brother com e Using non Brother supplies may affect the print quality hardware performance and machine reliability Printing difficulties No printout Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message See Error and maintenance messages gt gt page 130 Check that the machine is online Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Click the Start button and Devices and Printers Right click Brother HL XXXX series and click See Wh
80. inal packaging to avoid any damage during transit The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier e For HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT users the lower tray and the machine should be packed separately into each original packing box and then pack them into the largest original box D Turn off the machine s power switch Leave the machine turned off for at least 10 minutes to cool down Disconnect all the cables and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet Put the packing material 1 into the carton REAR FRONT 126 Routine Maintenance 4 Wrap the machine in a plastic bag then put it on the bottom packing material 1 FRONT Put the packing material 2 marked FRONT on the front of the machine Put the packing material 3 marked REAR on the back of the machine 127 Routine Maintenance Put the cardboard tray 1 on the top and put the power cord in it Close the carton and tape it shut lt f you have a Lower Tray gt Repack the lower tray as shown in the illustration 128 Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with your machine check each item below first and follow the troubleshooting tips Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself HL 6180DW T in USA Please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com and click Manuals on your model page to download the other manuals Identifying your problem First
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82. ing the paper pick up roller gt gt page 125 The machine does not feed Make sure that MP Tray is chosen in the printer driver paper from the MP tray Fan the paper well and put it back in the tray firmly How do I print on envelopes You can load envelopes in the MP tray Your application must be set up to print the envelope size you are using This is usually done in the Page Setup or Document setup menu of your application See your application s manual for more information 148 Troubleshooting Network difficulties Cannot print over a wired If you are having Network problems gt gt Network User s Guide Network Make sure your machine is powered on and is on line and in Ready mode Print the Network Configuration report to verify your Network settings are correct You can Print the Network Configuration report in the following menu selection Machine Info Print NetSetting and then press Go Reconnect the LAN cable to the hub to verify that the cable and network connections are good If possible try connecting the machine to a different port on your hub using a different cable You can check the current wired network status from the Network control panel menu See Network Menu gt gt page 86 The Brother software cannot Windows be installed If the Security Software warning appears on the PC screen during the installation change the Security Software settings to permit the Brother product setup program
83. inting however you might lose special characters not supported by the printer font Click Download as Softfont to download TrueType fonts for printing instead of using printer fonts 48 Driver and Software D You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Printer Features list 3 Brother HL xxxx BR Script3 Advanced Options PI Copy Count 1 Copy in Graphic Scaling 100 TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font iis Document Options Advanced Printing Features Enabled F PostScript Options Sa Printer Features Print Quality 600 dpi Media Type Plain Paper Toner Save OFF Sleep Time Min Printer Default 3 Halftone Screen Lock On High Quality Image Printing OFF Improve Print Output OFF Ghost Reduction Setting OFF Density Adjustment Printer Default E Print Quality You can choose the following print quality settings e 300 dpi e 600 dpi e HQ 1200 e 1200 dpi E Media Type You can use the following types of media in your machine For the best print quality select the type of media that you wish to use e Plain Paper e Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper e Bond Paper e Envelopes Env Thick e Env Thin Recycled Paper e Label 49 Driver and Software E Toner Save You can conserve toner use with this feature When you set Toner Save to On print appears lighter The default setting is Off KG Note e We do not recommend Toner Save for printing Photo or Gray Scale images e
84. irect network settings Group Owner On Of Sets your machine as the Group Owner Device Info Device Name You can see the device name of your machine SSID Shows SSID of Group Owner When the machine Is not connected the LCD shows Not Connected IP Address You can see the current IP Address of your machine EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk 88 General Information Network Menu continued Wi Fi Direct Status Info Status G O Active You can see the current Wi Fi 1 I TM Continued Client Active Direct network status Not Connected Off Wired LAN Active xx the number of devices Signal You can see the current Wi Fi Direct network signal strength When your machine acts as the Group Owner the LCD always shows Strong Channel Shows the channel in use when the Status Is G O Active or Client Active Speed Shows the connecting speed when the Status is G O Active or Client Active I F Enable On Of Enable or Disable the Wi Fi Direct connection Network Reset Restores all network settings of the internal print server to the factory default EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk means a number within the range of 000 to 255 On connection to the network if the machine s Boot Method is Auto the machine will attempt to automatically set the IP address and Subnet Mask from a boot server such as D
85. irst enter an administrator password Access to restricted operations can be enabled by creating a restricted user Restricted users must enter a user password to use the machine Secure Function Lock can be set by using Web Based Management and BRAdmin Professional 3 Windows only gt gt Network User s Guide 1 Print function includes print jobs via Google Cloud Print and Brother iPrint amp Scan EG Note e Make a careful note of your password If you forget it you will have to reset the password stored in the machine For information about how to reset the password call Brother Customer Service e Only administrators can set limitations and make changes for each user Setting Lock Setting Lock lets you set a password to stop other people from accidentally changing your machine settings Make a careful note of your password If you forget it you will have to reset the passwords stored in the machine Please call your administrator or your Brother dealer While Setting Lock is On you cannot change the following settings without a password m Paper Tray E General Setup E Print Menu except Table Print m Network except Status Mac Address Status Info and Device Info of Wi Fi Direct E Reset Menu Setting up the password op Press A or to choose General Setup Press OK 2 Press A or Y to choose Setting Lock Press OK Enter a four digit number for the password To enter each digit press or to choose a num
86. l Envelope Env Thin Env Thick tray Paper Size Width 3 to 8 5 in 76 2 to 215 9 mm MP tray Length 5 to 14 in 127 0 to 355 6 mm Paper Weight 16 to 43 Ib 60 to 163 g m Maximum Up to 50 sheets of 20 Ib 80 g m Plain paper Paper Capacity Paper Paper Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 2 Letter A4 B5 ISO JIS A5 B6 ISO Executive Legal Folio Optional OP Paper Weight 16 to 28 Ib 60 to 105 g m iljen Up to 500 sheets of 20 Ib 80 g m Plain paper aper Capacity Paper Face Down Output Tray Up to 150 sheets of 20 Ib 80 g m Plain paper face down delivery to the Output f face down output paper tray Face Up Output Tray One sheet face up delivery to the face up output tray Automatic Paper Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Recycled Paper Duplex Letter Legal Folio Printing Paper Weight 16 to 28 Ib 60 to 105 g m For labels we recommend removing the printed sheets from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid the possibility of smudging 2 Tray 2 is standard on HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT 1 162 Appendix Printer Model HL 5470DW HL 5470DWT HL 6180DW HL 6180DWT Emulation pcre BR Script PostSeripi 3 IBM ProPrinter XL EPSON FX 850 Resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi HQ 1200 2400 x 600 dpi quality 600 x 600 dpi Print Speed 1 Single side Up to 40 ppm Letter size Up to 42 ppm Letter size print Up to 38 ppm
87. l Information General Setup Local Language English Fran ais Changes the LCD language for your country Resolution 300 600 HQ1200 1200 Chooses a print resolution 300 600 or 1200 dots per inch or HQ1200 2400x600 dpi Density 6 1 0 1 6 Increases or Decreases the print density Ecology Sleep Time 0 1 2 3 4 51 Min Sets the time to return to Power Save mode Toner Save On O Increases the page yield of the toner cartridge Quiet Mode sR On O Decreases printing noise Panel Control Button Repeat 0 1 0 4 0 6 0 8 Sets the time for the LCD message 1 0 1 4 1 8 2 0Sec_ to change when holding A or Y at intervals levell1 level2 Sets the time in seconds that an LCD Level10 message will scroll across the LCD From Level 1 0 2 sec to Level 10 2 0 sec JOMOO Adjusts the contrast of the LCD Auto Online On Off Sets the machine to automatically return to Ready mode Setting Lock Turns the lock panel settings On or Off using the password On Of Turns the reprint settings On or Off Interface Select Auto USB Network Chooses the interface you use Message Scroll If you choose Auto the machine automatically changes the interface to USB or Ethernet depending on which interface is receiving data Auto IF Time 1 2 3 4 5 99Sec You need to set the time out period for the auto interface selection Input Buffer Level 1 2 3 4 I 7 Increases or decreases
88. l receive data Receiving a print Job will automatically wake up the machine to start printing Macro You can save a page of a document as a macro to the machine s memory You can also execute the saved macro you can use the saved macro as an overlay on any document This will save time and increase print speed for often used information such as forms company logos letterhead formats or invoices Density Adjustment Increase or decrease the print density Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem E Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting the paper curl may be reduced If you are printing only a few pages you do not need to choose this setting We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting EG Note This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine s fusing process E Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting the toner fixing capabilities may be improved If this selection does not provide enough improvement change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting EG Note This operation will increase the temperature of the machine s fusing process E Reduce Ghosting If you are using the machine in a high humidity environment this setting may reduce ghosting on the paper Do not use this setting if the ambient humidity is below 30 or ghosting may increase KA Note This feature may not reduce ghosting for all t
89. le 2 E Always show Print Profiles tab first 3 E Add Profile 4 E Current print profile view 5 D Choose your profile from the print profile list box 2 If you want to display the Print Profiles tab at the front of the window from the next time you print check Always show Print Profiles tab first E Click OK to apply your chosen profile Add Profile The Add Profile dialog appears by clicking Add Profile You can add 20 new profiles with your preferred settings Enter the desired title in Name G Choose an icon you want to use from the Icon list then click OK The current settings shown on the left side of the printer driver window will be saved 39 Driver and Software Delete Profile The Delete Profile dialog appears by clicking Delete Profile You can delete any of the profiles you have added D Choose your profile from the print profile list box Click Delete The selected profile will be deleted 40 Driver and Software Accessories tab EG Note To access the Accessories tab see Accessing the printer driver settings page 25 You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Accessories tab as follows amp Brother HL gt 00x series Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Accessories Available Options AE 1 Add Remove p Paper Source Setting Source Paper Size E undefined MP Tray undefined 2
90. m 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter Dea 8 50 by 11 00 inches Grisntatian li ha Secure Print id el Secure Print User Mame user Job Name System Name f Passent I If you want to create a secure print job click Secure Print and check the Secure Print box Enter a password in the Password box and click Print For more information about Secure Print See Printing Secure data gt gt page 91 69 Driver and Software Removing the printer driver D Log in as an Administrator 2 From the Apple menu choose System Preferences Click Print amp Fax then choose the printer You want to remove and remove it by clicking the button O Click OK 2 1 Print amp Scan for Mac OS X 10 7 x users 2 Delete Printer for Mac OS X 10 6 x and 10 7 x users 70 Driver and Software Status Monitor The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of the machine letting you see error messages such as paper empty or paper jam at pre set update intervals You can also access the web based management You can check the device status follow these steps to Launch the Brother Status Monitor E For Mac OS X 10 5 8 op Run the System Preferences select Print amp Fax then choose the machine Click the Open Print Queue then click Utility Status Monitor will start up E For Mac OS X 10 6 x ep Run the System Preferences select Print amp Fax then choose the machine
91. me internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine 136 Troubleshooting Close the back cover 6 Pull the duplex tray completely out of the machine 137 Troubleshooting 8 Make sure that the jammed paper does not remain under the machine from static electricity Put the duplex tray back into the machine 10 Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine 138 Troubleshooting Paper is jammed at the back of the machine If the LCD shows Jam Rear a paper jam occurred behind the back cover Follow these steps ee Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine D Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover 3 Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly The jammed paper may be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly or this may release the paper so you can pull it out from inside of the machine 1 WARNING A After you have just used the machine some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine 139 Troubleshooting Q Important e We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable
92. naia Idi Gaia Paper Feed Cover Page Scheduler SD ee A PDFW Supplies Print f Printer Features d se re Summary 65 Driver and Software Printer Features Feature Sets General 1 Printer Brother HL xxxx a fa Presets Standard kA Copies M Collated C Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter B 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation Ta lofl PDFW Supplies E Print Quality You can change the resolution as follows 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ 1200 1200 dpi E Media Type You can change the media type to one of the following 1 Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Envelopes Env Thick Env Thin Recycled Paper Label Hagaki 1 Postcard with the size specified by Japan Post Service Co LTD JE Printer Features B Feature Sets General 1 kd Print Quality 600 dpi B Media Type Plain Paper Hj l Toner Save Sleep Time Min Printer Default Mil Halftone Screen Lock I High Quality Image Printing Cancel C Print 66 Driver and Software E Toner Save You can conserve toner using this feature When you check Toner Save your prints appear lighter The default setting is Off Note e We do not recommend Toner Save for printing Photo or Gray Scale images e Toner Save is not available for HQ 1200 and 1200 dpi resolutions E
93. nd remove the DIMM See Installing extra memory page 99 m Confirm the DIMM meets the required specifications For details see SO DIMM types gt gt page 98 m Re install the DIMM correctly Wait a few seconds and then turn it on again m f this error message appears again replace the DIMM with a new one See nstalling extra memory gt gt page 99 Order a new drum unit now so a replacement drum unit will be available when the LCD shows Replace Drum See Drum End Soon gt gt page 110 Clean the corona wire See Cleaning the corona wire gt gt page 118 Put the toner cartridge into the drum unit and then re install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly in the machine Replace the drum unit See Replacing the drum unit gt gt page 111 130 Troubleshooting Duplex Disabled The back cover of the machine is Close the back cover of the machine not closed completely The duplex tray is not installed or Re install the duplex tray not installed correctly Fuser Error The temperature of the fuser unit Turn the power switch off wait a few seconds and does not rise to a specified then turn it on again Leave the machine for 15 temperature within the specified minutes with the power on time The fuser unit is too hot Jam Duplex The paper is jammed in the duplex See Paper is jammed in the Duplex tray tray or the fuser unit gt gt page 136 Jam Inside The paper is jammed inside
94. nit until you hear it lock into place If you put the cartridge in properly the green lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically EG Note Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit 14 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine 15 Close the front cover of the machine 16 Turn on the machine s power switch 124 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the paper pick up roller Cleaning the paper pick up roller periodically may prevent paper jams by insuring the proper feeding of paper ap Turn off the machine s power switch Disconnect the interface cables from the machine and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet E Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine Tightly wring out a lint free cloth soaked in lukewarm water and then wipe the separator pad 1 of the paper tray with it to remove dust Put the paper tray back in the machine DB Plug the machine s power cord back into the AC power outlet first and then connect the interface cables 8 Turn on the machine s power switch 125 Routine Maintenance Packing and shipping the machine If you use a Lower Tray DO NOT carry the machine with the Lower Tray as you may be injured or cause damage to the machine because it is not attached to the Lower Tray EG Note e If for any reason you must ship your machine carefully repack the machine in the orig
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97. nstall System Windows XP Ethernet Professional 1000Base T Windows Windows XP Home Intel Pentium II or 128 MB 256 MB 80 MB USB Operating Edition equivalent 10Base T 100Base TX Windows XP 64 bit Intel 64 or AMD64 256 MB 512 MB Gigabit Professional x64 supported CPU Ethernet 4 Edition Wireless 802 11b g n Windows Vista Intel Pentium 4 or 512MB 16GB J equivalent 64 bit Intel 64 or AMD64 supported CPU 1GB 32 bit Windows 7 Intel Pentium 4 or 1GB equivalent 32 bit 64 bit Intel 64 or AMD64 20B_ 268 supported CPU 64 bit 64 bit Windows Server Intel Pentium III or 256 MB 512 MB 2003 equivalent Windows Server 64 bit Intel 64 or AMD64 2003 x64 Edition supported CPU Windows Server Intel Pentium 4 or 512MB 26 2008 equivalent 64 bit Intel 64 or AMD64 supported CPU Windows Server 64 bit Intel 64 or AMD64 2008 R2 supported CPU B Macintosh OS X 10 5 8 PowerPC G4 G5 512MB 1 6GB 80 MB Operating Intel Processor System Third party USB ports are not supported 2 1000Base T is available for HL 6180DW T 1 For the latest driver updates visit http solutions brother com 164 Appendix Important information for choosing your paper The information in this section will help you choose paper to use with this machine Note If you use paper that is not recommended a paper jam or misfeed may occur in
98. nstructs you with a pop up message to reinsert the paper to print the odd numbered pages KA Note Before reinserting the paper straighten it well or you may get a paper jam Very thin or thick paper is not recommended 21 Driver and Software Printer driver A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs Typically this format is page description language PDL The printer drivers for the supported versions of Windows and Macintosh are on the CD ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center Web site at http solutions brother com Install the drivers by following the steps in the Quick Setup Guide The latest printer drivers can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center Web site at http solutions brother com For Windows E Windows printer driver the most suitable printer driver for this product BR Script printer driver PostScript 31 language emulation 1 Install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD ROM For Macintosh m Macintosh printer driver the most suitable printer driver for this product E BR Script printer driver PostScript 3 language emulation 1 For the installation instruction of the driver visit us at http solutions brother com For Linux 1 2 E LPR printer driver m CUPS printer driver 1 For more information and to download the printer driver for Lin
99. oklet The machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically e Booklet Manual The machine prints all the even numbered sides first Then the printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to re install the paper When you click OK the odd numbered sides will be printed When you choose Booklet or Booklet Manual the Duplex Settings button becomes available to choose You can set the following settings in the Duplex Settings dialog box e Duplex Type There are two types of duplex binding directions available for each orientation Portrait Landscape Left Binding Right Binding Top Binding Bottom Binding e Booklet Printing Method When Divide into Sets is selected This option allows you to print the whole booklet into smaller individual booklet sets it still allows you to fold at the center of the smaller individual booklet sets without having to change the order of the page number You can specify the number of sheets in each smaller booklet set from 1 to 15 This option can help when folding the printed booklet that has a large number of pages e Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters Paper Source You can choose Auto Select Tray1 Tray2 12 MP Tray or Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for printing from the second page onwards 1 Available if the optional tray is installed 2 Tray 2 is standard
100. on HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT 30 Driver and Software Advanced tab amp Brother HL xxxx series Printing Preferences P X brother HL xxxx Paper Size Letter 81 211 in 215 9 x 279 4 mm Media Type Plain Paper Copies 1 Resolution 600 dpi Add Profile Brother SolutionsCenter Basic Advanced Print Profiles Scaling GO Off Tai O Fit to Paper Size O Free 25 400 Reverse Print C Use Watermark C Header Footer Print C Toner Save Mode Oo ON Oa A O N Secure Print Settings Administrator Settings User Authentication Settings Other Print Options se Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following selections E Scaling 1 E Reverse Print 2 E Use Watermark 3 E Header Footer Print 4 E Toner Save Mode 5 m Secure Print 6 m Administrator 7 m User Authentication 8 m Other Print Options 9 Scaling You can change the print image scaling Reverse Print Check Reverse Print to reverse the data from up to down 31 Driver and Software Use Watermark You can put a logo or text into your document as a watermark You can choose one of the preset Watermarks or you can use a bitmap file that you have created Check Use Watermark and then click the Settings button Watermark Settings Watermark Settings Select Watermark Settings Transparent In O
101. op Margin and Bottom Margin settings Left Margin HH Sets the left margin at column 0 to 70 columns at 1 cpi The default setting is O cpi Right Margin HH Sets the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 1 cpi The default setting is 80 cpi EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk 84 General Information Print Menu continued IBM Proprinter Top Margin HH Sets the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper 0 00 peenuMge 0 33 0 50 1 00 1 50 or 2 00 inches The default setting is 0 33 inches Bottom Margin H HH Sets the bottom margin at a distance from the bottom edge of the paper 0 00 0 33 0 50 1 00 1 50 or 2 00 inches The default setting is 0 33 inches Lines HHH Sets the number of lines on each page from 5 to 128 lines The default setting is 62 lines Letter BR Script 3 Error Print On Off Chooses whether to automatically print the error information when errors Occur EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk 85 General Information Network Menu ETER LAN ee ase SGECTIGET ob pana BOOTP DHCP suits your needs IP Address HHH HHH HHH HHH Enter the IP address BESS Lanse anerooytt Subnet Mask Hit HHH HHH HHH Enter the Subnet mask TE Cetonecoooaneys nM Gateway HHH HHH HHH HHH Enter the Gateway address El l IP Boot Tries 0 1 2 3 32767 Specifies the number of attempts the machine will try to obtain an
102. op Turn off the machine s power switch Disconnect the interface cables from the machine and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet Ep Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry lint free cloth to remove dust 116 Routine Maintenance 4 Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine If paper is loaded in the paper tray remove it 6 Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray amp p Wipe the inside and the outside of the paper tray with a dry lint free cloth to remove dust 3 Re load the paper and put the paper tray firmly back in the machine Plug the machine s power cord back into the AC power outlet first and then connect the interface cables 10 Turn on the machine s power switch 117 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the corona wire If you have print quality problems clean the corona wire as follows D Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover WARNING A After you have just used the machine some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine 118 Routine Maintenance Q Important e We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a p
103. page 111 m f you use label sheets for laser printers the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface Clean the drum unit gt gt Cleaning the drum unit gt gt page 120 m Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 E Do not use paper that has clips or staples because they will scratch the surface of the drum E If the unpacked drum unit is in direct sunlight or room light the unit may be damaged m The toner cartridge may be damaged Put in a new toner cartridge gt gt Replacing the toner cartridge page 104 m The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit page 111 154 Troubleshooting Black lines down the page Printed pages have toner stains down the page Image skewed m Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the green tab gt gt Cleaning the corona wire gt gt page 118 m Make sure the green tab of the corona wire is at the home position A m The toner cartridge may be damaged Put in a new toner cartridge gt gt Replacing the toner cartridge page 104 m The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit page 111 m The fuser unit may be contaminated Call Brother Customer Service at In USA 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 In Canada 1 877 BROTHER m Make sure that foreign material such
104. page per job Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use TN 780 is available for HL 6180DW T 169 Index A Accessories and Supplies rrrrnrernnnnnnnnnnnrvanennnnnnn 160 Accessories tab rrrnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnrnnnnnnanenanrnnnnnnnne 41 B BAKKE Leken 15 Brother Numbers USA Canada 167 168 169 BR ND 45 65 C Cancel EEE 75 EN ssiri e seu 116 Computer requirements ccceeceeeeeeceeeeeaeeeeeeees 164 Consumable items aanne 101 102 166 Control panel ccccecccceececeseeceeeeceeeeseeeeseneeseneeeees 74 Control panel LCD menu rrnrarennnnennnnnnvnnnennnnennanen 77 CON ONE WIG sand 118 D PAVER sacs dea scence ve teanacus insects E 76 Deep Sleep eee 76 Deep sleep mode arrnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnenanennnnennne 94 Default settings veven mvivvdledsdjsie 158 DIMENSIONS coseekdahcusctitascdinewedctehandseatetet iiaa 160 Drum 00 A E E 110 Duplex 2 sided printing rrrrnnnnrnnnnnrernnnrernnnnrnvnnnre 18 E EU ION Ve 163 6 0 EE 3 5 15 ENO LED ener cent S Serene eerste eee 76 Error messages rnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnennnnennnnennunennn 130 E FAQs Frequently Asked Questions 068 167 FU asses saint cee ace ioeeie pov scicieaet a see een oes Saw nam se cee eeunosedeaeeses 3 G General Setup ccccccseccssccceeeceeeceeeeceeeceeeseeessaeenes 80 CS REE 15 MENE argin a ia 163 J JENTE 2 136 Jam
105. paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner e Handle the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water e To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration 4 Open the back cover WARNING A After you have just used the machine some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine 140 Troubleshooting Pull the green tabs at the left and right hand sides toward you and fold down the fuser cover 1 QD Close the fuser cover 8 Close the back cover 141 Troubleshooting Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine 10 Close the front cover of the machine 142 Troubleshooting Paper is jammed inside the machine If the LCD shows Jam Inside follow these steps ee Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine D Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine KA Note Pulling the jammed paper downward allows you to remove the paper more easily 143 Troubleshooting 4 Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly The jammed paper m
106. product with Brother International Corporation you will be recorded as the original owner of the product Your registration with Brother E may serve as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt E may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance and E will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or for your convenience and most efficient way to register your new product register on line at http www brother com registration FAQs frequently asked questions The Brother Solutions Center is our one stop resource for all your machine needs You can download the latest software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product http solutions brother com You can check here for Brother driver updates 167 Appendix Customer Service In USA 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 In Canada 1 877 BROTHER If you have comments or suggestions please write us at In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 7905 North Brother Boulevard Bartlett TN 38133 In Canada Brother International Corporation Canada Ltd Marketing Dept 1 rue Hotel de Ville Dollard des Ormeaux PQ Canada H9B 3H6 Service center locator USA only For the location of a Brother authorized service center call 1
107. r SMTP Client SNMP v1 v2c v3 ICMP Web Services Print CIFS client SNTP client IPv6 NDP RA DNS resolver mDNS LLMNR responder LPR LPD Custom Raw Port Port9100 IPP IPPS FTP Server TELNET Server HTTP HTTPS server TFTP client and server SMTP Client SNMPv1 v2c v3 ICMPv6 Web Services Print CIFS Client SNTP Client Security Protocols Wired APOP POP before SMTP SMTP AUTH SSL TLS IPPS HTTPS SMTP POP SNMP v3 802 1x EAP MD5 EAP FAST PEAP EAP TLS EAP TTLS Kerberos Wireless APOP POP before SMTP SMTP AUTH SSL TLS IPPS HTTPS SMTP POP SNMP v3 802 1x LEAP EAP FAST PEAP EAP TLS EAP TTLS Kerberos Wireless Network Security Network Wireless Network Security WEP 64 128 bit WPA PSK TKIP AES WPA2 PSK AES Setup Support Utility a For Windows users Brother BRAdmin Light is available from the CD ROM provided with the machine For Macintosh users Brother BRAdmin Light is available as a download from http solutions brother com 2 For Windows users If you require more advanced printer management use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is available as a download from http solutions brother com 166 Appendix Brother numbers Q Important s _ ____ For technical and operational help you must call the country where you bought the machine Calls must be made from within that country Register your product By registering your
108. r cartridge is left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light the unit may be damaged Brother strongly recommends that you DO NOT refill the toner cartridge provided with your machine We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges Use or attempted use of third party toner and or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and or may result in unsatisfactory print quality In addition use of third party toner and or cartridges may trigger incorrect status messages cause the printer to stop prematurely or otherwise malfunction Our limited warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that is caused by the use of third party toner and or cartridges To protect your investment and obtain premium performance from the Brother machine we strongly recommend the use of Genuine Brother Supplies Pull off the protective cover Important Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover To prevent any degradation to the print quality DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations Routine Maintenance D Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place If you put it in properly the green lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically KA Note Make sure that you put
109. r Printing envelopes gt Com 10 DL C5 Monarch Customized paper size 1 1 You can define your Original paper size by choosing User Defined in Windows printer driver PostScript Custom Page Size in BR Script printer driver for Windows or Custom Page Sizes in Macintosh printer drivers For the acceptable paper sizes see Type and size of paper gt gt page 2 16 Printing Methods E Media Type lt For printing thick paper gt Thick Paper Thicker Paper lt For printing labels gt Label lt For Printing envelopes gt Envelopes Env Thin Env Thick E Paper Source MP Tray For any other settings see Driver and Software in Chapter 2 KA Note sv L e The name of options in the drop down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version e When you use Envelope 10 choose Com 10 for Windows or 10 Envelope for Macintosh from the Paper Size drop down list e For other envelopes that are not listed in the printer driver such as Envelope 9 or Envelope C6 choose User Defined for Windows printer driver PostScript Custom Page Size for BR Script printer driver for Windows or Custom Page Sizes for Macintosh printer driver Send the print data to the machine KA Note e Remove each envelope as soon as it has been printed Stacking the envelopes may cause them to jam or curl e If envelopes or thick paper get
110. r you have just used the machine some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine Q Important e We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner e Handle the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water e To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration 121 Routine Maintenance Turn the drum unit as shown in the illustration Make sure that the drum unit gear 1 is on the left hand side 10 Use the numbered markers next to the drum roller to find the mark For example a dot in column 2 on the check sheet would mean that there is a mark in the 2 region of the drum 122 Routine Maintenance OD Turn the drum unit gear toward you by hand while looking at surface of the suspected area 12 When you have found the mark on the drum that matches the drum dot check sheet wipe the surface of the drum gently with a cotton swab until the mark on the surface comes off Important DO NOT clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object or any liquids 123 Routine Maintenance B Put the toner cartridge back into the drum u
111. reative projects for the home or business usage featuring your own photos and personal notes Check Setting setings 1993 2011 Brother Industries Ltd a_i Al Fights Reserved NO oO Ff E Brother Solutions Center 1 The Brother Solutions Center http solutions brother com is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs Frequently Asked Questions User s Guides driver updates and tips for using your machine 43 Driver and Software E Genuine Supplies Website 2 You can visit our Web site for original genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button E Brother CreativeCenter 3 You can visit our Web site for free and easy online solutions for business and home users by clicking this button E Print Settings 4 This button will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the machine have been configured m Check Setting 5 You can check the current driver settings m About 6 This button will show the list of the printer driver files and version information E Print Fonts 7 This button will print the pages that show all the internal fonts of the machine 44 Driver and Software Features in the BR Script3 printer driver PostScript 3 language emulation EG Note The screens in this section are from Windows XP The screens on your PC may vary depending on your operating system Printing Preferences KA Note You can access the Printing Prefer
112. reset by choosing Save Current Settings as Preset from the Presets drop down list 57 Driver and Software Choosing printing options To control special printing features choose Print Settings from the Print dialog box For the details of available options see the following descriptions of each option Printer Brother HL xxxx Presets Standard B Copies 1 M Collated Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter 18 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation la Y TextEdit Layout Color Matching Paper Handling ES Cover Page Scheduler Print Setti Summary Cover Page You can choose the following cover page settings Printer Brother HL xxxx 14 a Presets Standard HA Copies M Collated C Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter HH 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation Jo Cover Page H Print Cover Page None O Before document After document Cover Page Type standard lt lofl gt j gt Billing Info PDFv Supplies Cancel Prin E Print Cover Page If you want to add a cover page to your document use this function E Cover Page Type Choose a template for the cover page E Billing Info If you want to add the billing information to the cover page enter text in the Billing Info box 58 Driver and Software
113. rinting Methods Envelopes Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be suitable for your machine However some envelopes may have feed and print quality problems because of the way they have been made A suitable envelope should have edges with straight well creased folds The envelope should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser machine We recommend that you print a test envelope to make sure the print results are what you want Types of envelopes to avoid Important DO NOT use envelopes that are damaged curled wrinkled or an unusual shape that are extremely shiny or textured with clasps staples snaps or tie strings with self adhesive closures that are of a baggy construction that are not sharply creased that are embossed have raised writing on them that were previously printed by a laser machine that are pre printed on the inside that cannot be arranged neatly when stacked that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the machine with edges that are not straight or consistently square with windows holes cut outs or perforations with glue on surface as shown in figure below with double flaps as shown in figure below 2 with sealing flaps that are not folded down when purchased Printing Methods e with eac
114. rner of pages horizontally up to 500 left to 500 right dots in 300 dpi Print Position x Offset 500 499 1 1 0 1 499 500Dots y OLEserL 500 499 1 0 1 499 500Dots Moves the print start position at the top left corner of pages vertically up to 500 up to 500 down dots in 300 dpi Auto FF On Of Allows you to print the remaining data without pressing Go HP LaserJet Font No 10001 11059 1071 Sets the font number Font Pitch 0 44 7 10 00 99 99 Font Point 4 00 12 00 999 75 Sets the font pitch Font Pitch menu will appear when you choose 1059 to 1071 in Font No setting Sets the font size Font Point menu will appear when you choose 1000 to 1058 in Font No setting set Prints code table If Change Emulation appears on the LCD choose Auto EPSON Auto IBM orHP LaserJet In Emulation of the Print Menu See page 81 i Auto WRAP On O o ON LF LF CR FF gt FF CR or VT gt VT CR OFF LF LF FF FF or VT VT Chooses whether a line feed and carriage return will happen when the machine reaches the right margin Chooses whether a line feed and carriage return will happen when the machine position reaches the bottom margin Sets the left margin at column 0 to 70 columns at 1 cpi The default setting is O cpi EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk 82 General In
115. rom each drop down list of the printer driver E Paper Size A4 Letter Legal Executive A5 A5 Long Edge A6 B5 B6 3x5 Folio Customized paper size 1 1 You can define your original paper size by choosing User Defined in Windows printer driver PostScript Custom Page Size in BR Script printer driver for Windows or Custom Page Sizes in Macintosh printer drivers For the acceptable paper sizes see Type and size of paper gt gt page 2 E Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper E Paper Source MP Tray For any other settings see Driver and Software in Chapter 2 KA Note The name of options in the drop down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version 6 Send the print data to the machine 14 Printing Methods Printing on thick paper labels and envelopes from the MP tray Before loading press the corners and sides of the envelopes to make them as flat as possible DA Ny 15 Printing Methods 4 Put paper labels or envelopes in the MP tray Make sure E The number of envelopes in the MP tray does not exceed 3 E The paper labels or envelopes stay under the maximum paper mark 1 E The side to be printed on must be face up Choose the following settings from each drop down list of the printer driver E Paper Size lt For printing thick paper or labels gt A4 Letter Legal Executive A5 A5 Long Edge A6 B5 B6 3x5 Folio Customized paper size 1 lt Fo
116. roved If this selection does not provide enough improvement change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting KA Note This operation will increase the temperature of the machine s fusing process 50 Driver and Software Ghost Reduction Setting If you are using the machine in a high humidity environment this setting may reduce ghosting on the paper Do not use this setting if the ambient humidity is below 30 or ghosting may increase KG Note This feature may not reduce ghosting for all types of paper Before you buy a lot of paper test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable E Density Adjustment Increase or decrease the print density Ports tab If you want to change the port where your machine is connected or the path to the network machine you are using choose or add the port you want to use amp Brother HL xox BR Script3 Properties General Sharing Pots Advanced Device Settings S Brother HL xss BR Serpt3 Print to the following port 2 Documents will print to the first free checked port Description Printer Serial Port Serial Port Serial Port Print to File ThinPrint Print Port F Standard TCPAP Part Brother HL xskx BR Seript3 Local Port PaperPort Image Printer Enable printer pooling 51 Driver and Software Uninstalling the printer driver You can uninstall the printer driver that you have installed with the following steps Noe
117. s P X Brother brother HL xxxx SolutionsCenter Advanced Print Profiles Paper Size Letter Orientation Portrait O Landscape Copies 1 2 Collate Media Type Plain Paper Resolution 600 dpi Paper Size Letter Print Settings Graphics 81 Zx11 in 215 9 x 279 4 mm Media Type Plain Paper Copies 1 Multiple Page Normal Manual Settings Resolution 600 dpi Page Order Right then Down Duplex Booklet None i r B Border Line Scaling Off Watermark Off Duplex Booklet None Secure Print Off Duplex Settings Paper Source First Page Auto Select Other Pages Same as First Page Add Profile Default Printer Driver Version 0 01 00 27 Jan 2011 Brother Solutions Center Connect directly to the Brother Solutions Center Web site http solutions brother com for up to date information on device drivers user guides white papers and other documentation available for your Brother product For best quality results use Brother genuine supplies Visit our website for further information Genuine Supplies Website Brother CreativeCenter BROTHER CREATIVECENTER free and easy on line solution to create and print professional photo projects This user friendly application allows you to create greeting cards calendars brochures and other 1 l Brother QD c
118. sing the control panel of the machine See Printing Secure data gt gt page 91 To delete a secured document You need to use the control panel of the machine to delete a secured document See Printing Secure data gt gt page 91 47 Driver and Software Advanced options You can access the Advanced options by clicking the Advanced button on the Layout tab or Paper Quality tab Brother HL xxxx BR Script3 Advanced Options q Brother HL xxxx BR Script3 Advanced Document Settings pr Paper Output Copy Count 1 Copy In Graphic Scaling 100 TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font EI iia Document Options Advanced Printing Features Enabled fe gt PostScript Options EI a Printer Features Print Quality 600 dpi Media Type Plain Paper Toner Save OFF Sleep Time Min Printer Default Halftone Screen Lock On High Quality Image Printing Off Improve Print Output OFF ap Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count 1 E Paper Size From the drop down box choose the Paper Size you are using E Copy Count The copy selection sets the number of copies that will be printed 2 Set the Scaling and TrueType Font settings 2 E Scaling Specifies whether to reduce or enlarge documents and by what percentage E TrueType Font Specifies the TrueType font options Click Substitute with Device Font the default to use equivalent printer fonts for printing documents that contain TrueType fonts This will permit faster pr
119. special paper cccccceeecseeceecceesaeeceecceesueccueceeecaeccueeeeesaeeceeeueeseeseussesseeseeesenes 4 Unprintable area when printing from a computer rararanrrranrranrranrrnnrrnnrnranrnanernnennernnnnnnnnnasennsennnennnsene 7 Ba UIE A I ctr decade seers er re aerated EEE 8 LOaGING paper ana PIL Media Kven anse eu neneastasebibuleud dad kept sho saken danset d de 8 Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray c ccc ccc ecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 8 Loading paper in the multi purpose tray MP tray ccccccccccesceceeeeseecseeeeseeceseeeeseeeeseeessaeeeeeeessaees 12 Duplex 2 sided Printiing ccccccccsecccsececeeeeseeeeceececeaeeseueeseaeeseaeeceueeseeessaeessneeseeesseeseeeessaeessageeseeessages 18 Guidelines for printing on both sides Of the paper rarrranrrrnnrvnnnrnanrvnnnnnnrnnnnnvanennnennnnrnnnrnanenneennunennnen 18 Automatic GUDIOX PIG svarende aa EEA aN 19 Manua duplex 0 0 RE EE EE NE 21 Driver and Software 22 EE CUBE EEE EE EN 22 FIAs ON ve 23 Printer driver SENGS Ladere saktere anke resent edad dada du in Gaddi 24 MD ee 25 Accessing the printer driver settinNgS r rrrarrnrrranrnanrrarrnnrrnrrrnrrnrnnnrnannnrnnernnnenaennarnnsennenneennsenasennsene 25 Features in the Windows MENT 26 BS USN A ENER EN oe bog ace A 26 AVANCO AD EE RE KE EE Bones EE EE 31 PAOUR ONG TAD ane nd 39 FONN 41 UP 43 Features in the BR Script3 printer driver PostScript 3
120. specified paper tray Make sure the paper guides are set to the correct size Load lt size gt paper in lt tray gt No Toner The toner cartridge or the drum unit Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly and toner cartridge assembly is not remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit and installed properly re install the toner cartridge back into the drum unit again Re install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine If the problem continues replace the toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge page 104 No Tray The standard paper tray is not Re install the standard paper tray installed or not installed correctly 131 Troubleshooting Out of Memory The machine s memory is full Press Cancel and delete the previously stored secure print data Secure Print Data is full Out of Memory The machine s memory is full Reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution add more Memory Add more memory see Installing extra memory gt gt page 99 Print Unable The machine has a mechanical Turn the power switch off wait a few minutes and problem then turn it on again If the problem continues call Brother Customer Service Replace Drum It is time to replace the drum unit Replace the drum unit See Replacing the drum unit gt gt page 111 The drum unit counter was not reset Reset the drum unit counter See Replacing the wh
121. ters For Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Click Start button Control Panel Hardware and Sound and then Printers For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Click Start button and select Printers and Faxes Right click the Brother HL XXXX BR Script3 icon and select Properties 1 amp From the Device Settings tab choose TBCP Tagged binary communication protocol in Output Protocol Macintosh lf your machine is connected to a computer with a USB interface you cannot print EPS data that includes binary You can print the EPS data at the machine through a network For installing BR Script3 printer driver through the network visit the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com Printer properties for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 users 150 Troubleshooting Improving the print quality If you have a print quality problem print a test page first see Machine Info gt gt page 78 If the printout looks good the problem is probably not the machine Check the interface cable or try the machine on another computer If the printout has a quality problem check the following steps first And then if you still have a print quality problem check the chart below and follow the recommendations Note Using non Brother supplies may affect the print quality hardware performance and machine reliability ev To get the best print quality we suggest using the recommended paper Check that you are
122. the See Paper is jammed inside the machine machine gt gt page 143 The toner cartridge is placed in the Put the toner cartridge into the drum unit and then machine without the drum unit re install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly in the machine Jam MP Tray The paper is jammed in the MP tray See Paper is jammed in the MP tray gt gt page 134 of the machine Jam Rear The paper is jammed in the back of See Paper is jammed at the back of the machine the machine gt gt page 139 Jam Tray 1 The paper is jammed in the paper See Paper is jammed in Paper Tray 1 or Tray 2 Jam Tray tray of the machine gt gt page 134 Limit Exceeded The printing limit set by Secure Contact your administrator to check your Secure Function Lock 2 0 was reached Function Lock Settings Log Access Error The machine could not access the Contact your administrator to check the Store Print print log file in the server Log to Network settings For detailed information gt gt Network User s Guide Store Print Log to Network Manual Feed Manual was selected as the paper Place the same size of paper in the MP tray as is source when there was no paper in shown on the LCD If the machine is in Pause mode the MP tray press Go See Loading paper in the multi purpose tray MP tray gt gt page 12 No Paper The machine is out of paper or Put paper in the indicated paper tray paper is not correctly loaded in the
123. the envelope is crumpled when Envelopes has been selected choose Env Thin For more information see Paper capacity of the paper trays gt gt page 3 Resolution You can choose the resolution as follows E 300 dpi m 600 dpi HQ 1200 um 1200 dpi Note The print speed will change depending on what print quality setting you choose Higher print quality takes longer to print while lower print quality takes less time to print Print Settings You can change the print settings as follows E Graphics This is the best mode for printing documents that contain graphics E Text This is the best mode for printing text documents E Manual You can change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings button You can set brightness contrast and other settings Multiple Page The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or enlarge the image size for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper E Page Order When N in 1 option is selected the page order can be selected from the drop down list E Border Line When printing multiple pages onto one sheet with the Multiple Page feature you can choose to have a solid border dash border or no border around each page on the sheet E Print cut out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected the Print cut out line option can be selected This option allows you to print a faint cut o
124. the input buffer capacity Delete Storage Macro ID ROM 1 Deletes the data in the ROM EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk 80 General Information Print Menu Auto EPSON Auto IBM HP LaserJet BR Script 3 Epson FX 850 IBM Proprinter me Chooses the emulation mode you USE When you choose Auto EPSON or Auto IBM the machine automatically selects the emulation mode from the following combinations E Auto EPSON HP LaserJet BR Script 3 Epson FX 850 E Auto IBM HP LaserJet BR Script 3 IBM Proprinter If you choose an option other than Auto EPSON or Auto IBM each emulation mode will be fixed On O If this setting is enabled the machine will automatically clear a paper size error and will use any compatible paper from other paper trays Sets the type of paper Plain Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Thin Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Envelopes Env Thick Env Thin Label Letter Legal A4 Executive Com 10 DL JIS B5 B5 A5 A5 L JIS B6 B 6 A6 Monarch C5 Folio Sets the size of paper Sets the number of printed pages Orientation Portrait Landscape This machine can print pages in portrait or landscape orientation EG The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk General Information Print Menu continued Moves the print start position at the top left co
125. the keys on the control panel to enter the General Setup menu KA Note If you print with the Windows printer driver we have supplied with the machine the settings for Use Reprint in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on the control panel Check the Use Reprint check box in the printer driver For more information see Use Reprint gt gt page 36 Press Go for about 4 seconds and release it Make sure that the LCD shows Reprint Print Press OK 4 Press A or Y to enter the number of copies you want You can choose between 1 and 999 Copies Press OK or Go KA Note If you want to delete the last print job from the memory do the following process instead of the step and the subsequent steps e Press A or V to choose Reprint Delete Press OK The LCD will show Deleted and then the machine will return to Ready mode 90 General Information Printing Secure data Secure data Secure documents are protected by a password and only those people who know the password will be able to print the document The machine will not print the document when you send it for printing To print the document you must use the control panel of the machine with the password Secure data will be deleted after it is printed once When the area to spool data is full the LCD shows out of Memory Press Cancel to return to Ready mode If you want to delete the spooled data you can carry out this operation using th
126. u get a Replace Toner message Replace Toner When the following message appears on the LCD you need to replace the toner cartridge When the LCD shows Replace Toner the machine will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridge A new genuine Brother toner cartridge will reset the Replace Toner mode 103 Routine Maintenance Replacing the toner cartridge op Make sure that the machine is turned on Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover A After you have just used the machine some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine re mu y 104 Routine Maintenance Important e We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner e To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration 1 WARNING A A e DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire It could explode resulting in injuries e DO NOT use flammable substances any type of spray or an organic solvent liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine Doing so could cause a fire or
127. u need more help the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips Visit us at http solutions brother com Access Denied 2 0 Cartridge Error correctly The fuser cover is not closed completely or paper was jammed in the back of the machine when you The function you want to use is restricted by Secure Function Lock The toner cartridge is not installed Contact your administrator to check your Secure Function Lock Settings Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly take out the toner cartridge and put it back into the drum unit again Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine If the problem continues call Brother Customer Service E Close the fuser cover of the machine m Make sure paper is not jammed inside the back of the machine and then close the fuser cover and press Go See Paper is jammed at the back of the Cover is Open The front cover is not closed Close the front cover of the machine completely turned on the power DIMM Error E The DIMM is not installed correctly E The DIMM is broken E The DIMM does not meet the required specifications The drum unit is near the end of its life The corona wire on the drum unit needs to be cleaned The toner cartridge is placed in the Drum Error machine without the drum unit It is time to replace the drum unit machine gt gt page 139 m Turn off the machine a
128. using paper that meets our specifications See Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 S Check that the drum unit and toner cartridge are installed properly m Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly Hold the assembly level with both hands and gently shake it from side to side several times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge E f the LCD shows Replace Toner put in a new toner cartridge gt gt Replacing the toner cartridge page 104 m Check the machine s environment Conditions such as humidity high temperatures and so on may cause this print fault gt gt Product Safety Guide Choosing a location E f the whole page is too light Toner Save may be turned on Turn off Toner Save in the machine s menu settings or Toner Save Mode in the Advanced tab For Windows or the Advanced print settings of Print Settings For Macintosh of the driver m Clean the corona wire of the drum unit gt gt Cleaning the corona wire gt gt page 118 m Put in a new toner cartridge gt gt Replacing the toner cartridge page 104 E Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit page 111 m Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications ABCDEFGH gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 abcdefghijk m Check the machine s environment Conditions such as high temperatures ABCD and high humidity can increase the amount of background shading a
129. ut line around the printable area 28 Driver and Software Duplex Booklet When you want to print a booklet or do duplex printing use this function E None Disable duplex printing E Duplex Duplex Manual When you want to do duplex printing use these options e Duplex The machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically e Duplex Manual The machine prints all the even numbered pages first Then the printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to re install the paper When you click OK the odd numbered pages will be printed When you choose Duplex or Duplex Manual the Duplex Settings button becomes available to choose You can set following settings in the Duplex Settings dialog box e Duplex Type There are four types of duplex binding directions available for each orientation Portrait Long Edge Left Long Edge Right Short Edge Top Short Edge Bottom Landscape Long Edge Top Long Edge Bottom Short Edge Right Short Edge Left dl ate 1 1 e Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters 29 Driver and Software E Booklet Booklet Manual Use this option to print a document in booklet format using duplex printing it will arrange the document according to the correct page number and allows you to fold at the center of the print output without having to change the order of the page number e Bo
130. utline Text C Custom Settings E Transparent Check Transparent to print the watermarked image in the background of your document If this feature is not checked then the watermark will be printed on top of your document E In Outline Text Check In Outline Text if you only want to print an outline of the watermark It is available wnen you choose a text watermark 32 Driver and Software Custom Settings You can choose to print which watermark to be printed on the first page or on the other pages Click the Add button to add the watermark settings and then choose Use Text or Use Bitmap File in Watermark Style Edit Watermark Watermark Style O Use Bitmap File ee ef Text Text CONFIDENTIAL Font Arial Style Pegler y Position size fe Automatically Centered Darkness 20 a x 100 100 Bitmap v 100 100 Angle 359 e Title Enter a suitable title into the field e Text Enter your Watermark Text into the Text box and then choose the Font Style Size and Darkness e Bitmap Enter the file name and location of your bitmap image in the File box or click Browse to search for the file You can also set the scaling size of the image e Position Use this setting if you want to control the position of the watermark on the page 33 Driver and Software Header Footer Print When this feature is enabled it will print the date and time on your document from your computer s system
131. ux please visit your model page at http solutions brother com or use the link on the CD ROM we have supplied 2 Depending on Linux distributions the driver may not be available or it may be released after the initial release of your model 22 Driver and Software Printing a document When the machine receives data from your computer it begins printing by picking up paper from the paper tray The paper tray can feed many types of paper and envelopes See Paper capacity of the paper trays gt gt page 3 ap From your application choose the Print command If any other printer drivers are installed on your computer choose Brother HL XXXX series Where XXXX is your model name as your printer driver from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software application and then click OK or Print to begin printing O Your computer sends the data to the machine The Data LED will blink and the LCD will show Printing When the machine finishes printing all the data the Data LED finishes blinking KA Note e You can choose the paper size and orientation in your application software e If your application software does not support your custom paper size choose the next largest paper size e Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in your application software 23 Driver and Software Printer driver settings You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer E Paper Size
132. w drum unit Toner specks gt gt Replacing the drum unit gt gt page 111 m The fuser unit may be contaminated Call Brother Customer Service at In USA 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 In Canada 1 877 BROTHER m Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 m Choose Thick Paper mode in the printer driver choose Thick Paper inthe machine s Paper Type menu setting or use thinner paper than you are currently using m Check the machine s environment Conditions such as high humidity can cause hollow print Hollow print gt gt Product Safety Guide Choosing a location m The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit page 111 152 Troubleshooting m Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the green tab Be sure to return the green tab to the home position A All black D abcdefghijk abcde 0 234 White lines across the page Line across the page ADUVEFUNM abcdefghijk White lines bands or ribbing across the page gt gt Cleaning the corona wire gt gt page 118 m The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit gt gt Replacing the drum unit page 111 m Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause this problem gt gt Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2
133. watermark Administrator Settings Copies Lock Multiple Page amp Scaling Lock Watermark Lock Header Footer Print Lock E Password Enter the password into this box KA Note Click Set Password to change the password E Copies Lock Lock the copy pages selection to prevent multiple copy printing E Multiple Page amp Scaling Lock Lock the scaling setting and multiple page setting E Watermark Lock Lock the current settings of the Watermark option to prevent changes being made E Header Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of the Header Footer Print option to prevent changes being made User Authentication If you are restricted from PC Print by the Secure Function Lock 2 0 feature you need to set your ID and PIN in the User Authentication Settings aog Click Settings of the User Authentication and Ar ID and PIN If your PC login name is registered to Secure Function Lock 2 0 you can check the Use PC Login Name box instead of entering your ID and PIN More information about Secure Function Lock 2 0 gt gt Network User s Guide KA Note e When you use the machine through a network you can see the information of your ID such as the status of restricted features and the number of remaining pages you are allowed to print by clicking the Check Print Status The Authentication result dialog will appear e When you use the machine through a network you can make the Authentication result dialog appear each
134. will stop all print cartridge gt gt page 104 operations The paper size defined in the printer Press Cancel Choose a paper size which is driver and the control panel menu is supported by the duplex tray not available for automatic duplex Th er size you can use for automatic duple printing Seen ee nln u ic duplex printing is Letter Legal or Folio The paper in the tray is not correct Load the correct size of paper in the tray and set the size and is not available for size of paper to the tray See Paper Tray automatic duplex printing gt gt page 79 The paper size you can use for automatic duplex printing is Letter Legal or Folio The paper in the indicated tray is not Put the same size paper in the paper tray that is the correct size selected in the printer driver and then press Go or select the size of paper that you loaded in the indicated paper tray There is no space on the ROM Press Cancel or Go Delete unnecessary macros or fonts See Delete Storage gt gt page 80 If the LCD shows Toner Low you Order a new toner cartridge now so a replacement can still print however the machine toner cartridge will be available when the LCD shows is telling you that the toner cartridge Replace Toner is near the end of its life 133 Troubleshooting Paper jams Always remove all paper from the paper tray and straighten the stack when you add new paper This helps prevent multiple sheets of paper
135. wn in Tray 1 or Tray 2 or blank side face up in MP tray Choose Odd Only and Print Printer Brother HL xxxx R Presets Standard B Copies 1 M Collated C Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter B 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation har Paper Handling B Pages To Print Y All pages lofl gt gt gt 73 Y Scale down only Page Order Automatic HH Cance Print PDFw Supplies 64 Driver and Software Features in the BR Script3 printer driver PostScript 3 language emulation This section introduces the distinctive operations of the BR Script3 printer driver For the basic operations of the BR Script3 printer driver see Features in the printer driver Macintosh gt gt page 55 for Page Setup Cover Page Paper Source and Layout EG Note If you want to setup the PS driver BR Script3 printer driver please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com and visit FAQ s on your model page for instructions Choosing printing options To control special printing features choose Printer Features from the Print dialog box Printer Brother HL xxxx FH fa Presets Standard B Copies 1 M Collated C Two Sided Pages All 7 i E F O From 1 to 1 Paper Size US Letter A 8 50 by 11 00 inches Orientation li la V TextEdit Layout Color Matching Paper Handling
136. y For the recommended paper to use see Acceptable paper and other print media gt gt page 2 l Tray 2 is standard on HL 5470DWT and HL 6180DWT Printing on plain paper thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1 and Tray 2 D Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine Printing Methods While pressing the green paper guide release lever 1 slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading in the tray Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots EG Note For Legal or Folio size paper press the release button 1 in the bottom of the paper tray and then pull out the back of the paper tray Legal and Folio size paper are not available in some regions Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds P R Printing Methods 4 Put paper in the tray and make sure E The paper is below the maximum paper mark V Y V 1 Over filling the paper tray will cause paper jams E The side to be printed on must be face down E The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine Make sure that it is completely inserted into the machine 6 Lift up the support flap 1 to prevent paper from sliding off the face down output tray or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine 10 Printing Methods D Choose the following settings from each drop down list of the printer driver m Paper Size A4 Letter
137. ypes of paper Before you buy a lot of paper test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable 37 Driver and Software Skip Blank Page If Skip Blank Page is checked the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing KA Note This option does not work when you choose the following options e Use Watermark e Header Footer Print e Nin 1 and 1 in NxN Pages in Multiple Page e Duplex Manual Booklet Booklet Manual and Duplex with Binding Offset in Duplex Booklet 38 Driver and Software Print Profiles tab Print Profiles are editable presets designed to give you quick access to frequently used printing configurations amp Brother HL xxxx series Printing Preferences P X brother Brother HL xxxx SolutionsCenter Basic Advanced Print Profiles Q Print Profiles are editable presets designed to give you quick access to the best settings for your print job Oo Select the desired Print Profile Manual Print Setting 5 Q RHR Paper Size Letter 814211 in G Print 215 9 x 279 4 mm General Pin Media Type Plain Paper Paper Save Print Copies 1 1 Resolution 600 dpi od Toner Save Print Two Sided Duplex Print FF Booklet Print 2 Click OK to confirm your selection Delete Profile 2 4 Add Profile J Always show Print Profiles tab first 3 5 ko ir E Print profile list box 1 Delete Profi

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