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Brother HL-6050 Printer User Manual

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3. Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or for your convenience and the most efficient way to register your new product register on line at http www brother com registration Frequently asked questions FAQs The Brother Solutions Center is our one stop resource for all your printer needs You can download the latest drivers software and utilities read FAQs and troubleshooting tips and go to the Solutions section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product http solutions brother com You can check here for the Brother driver updates Customer Service Visit http www brother com or contact information on your local Brother office Service center locations For service centres in Europe contact your local Brother office Address and telephone contact information for European offices can be found at http www brother com by selecting your country Internet Addresses Brother Global Web Site http www brother com For Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Product Support and Technical Questions Driver Updates and Utilities http solutions brother com B 1 APPENDIX FOR EUROPE AND OTHER COUNTRIES Important information Regulations Radio interference 220 to 240 volt model only This printer follows EN55022 CISPR Publication 22 Class B Before you use this product make sure that you use the following interface cables 1 A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted pair conductors and that
4. Put the drum unit assembly in the printer Make sure that the printer is turned on and the front cover is open Figure 5 20 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 11 8 Reset the drum counter See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit Caution Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge 9 Close the front cover of the printer 5 12 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Replacing Maintenance Parts You will need to replace the maintenance parts regularly to maintain print quality When it is time to replace these parts the following messages will appear on the LCD REPLACE PE RITMP REPLACE PF KIT 1 REPLACE PF KIT 2 REPLACE FUSER REPLACE LASER See Maintenance Messages below Maintenance Messages LCD Message Item sd Approximate Life To Purchase Replacement REPLACE PF KITMP Paper feeding kit for 100 000 pages Call Customer Service MP tray REPLACE PF KIT 1 Paper feeding kit for 100 000 pages Call Customer Service Tray 1 l n 3 REPLACE PF KIT 2 Paper feeding kit for 100 000 pages Call Customer Service Tray 2 REPLACE FUSER 150 000 pages Call Customer Service REPLACE LASER 200 000 pages Call Customer Service Paper feeding kit for MP tray means the paper pick up roller and the separation plate Paper feeding kit for Tray 1 and Tray 2 means the paper feed roller separation roller separation pad and separation pad spring 5 At 5 print coverage A4 or Letter size The act
5. B To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 5 13 Figure 5 14 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 9 3 Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly Figure 5 15 Caution Do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5 16 and Figure 5 17 to prevent any degradation to the print quality C2 Figure 5 16 Figure 5 17 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water cd B Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations keeping it separate from domestic waste If you have questions call your local waste disposal office E Besureto seal up the drum unit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit 4 Unpack the new drum unit Caution Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you put it in the printer Exposure to direct sunlight or room light may damage the drum unit 5 10 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 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 blue lock lever will lift automatically Figure 5 18 Caution Make sure you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit when you pick up the drum unit assembly 6 Gently wipe the scanner window with a dry soft cloth Figure 5 19
6. Check that transparencies are below the maximum paper mark V Figure 1 37 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer Check that it is inserted fully into the printer ZA Figure 1 38 6 Send the print data to the printer Figure 1 39 Caution Remove each transparency before the next page is output on the top output tray to prevent transparencies from sticking to each other ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 30 Printing on transparencies from the MP tray When the back output tray is pulled down the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the printer A The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the MP tray Select the Paper Size Media Type Paper Source and other settings in the printer driver Media Type Transparencies Paper Source MP Tray PCL standard printer driver Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Letter Paper Size Letter X 8 x11 in 1 Mutipe Page Noma j Orientation Portrait C Landscape Copies 1 T Ja Media Type Transparencies Paper Source First Page MP Tray Other Pages Same as First page v Default About BR Script printer driver amp Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Printing Preferences Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Options Layout Paper Quality d Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Document Settings 28 Paper Output
7. Figure 1 6 A tete Legal B5 1S0 Executive as as B6 SO 1 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 2 5 0 mm 5 08 mm 5 08 mm 5 0 mm 5 08 mm 5 0 mm 5 0 mm 5 0 mm 0 19 in 0 2 in 0 2 in 0 19 in 0 2 in 0 19 in 0 19 in 0 19 in in in 3 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 4 2 mm 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 4 5 0 mm 5 08 mm 5 08 mm 5 0 mm 5 08 mm 5 0 mm 5 0 mm 5 0 mm 0 19 in 0 2 in 0 2 in 0 19 in 0 2 in 0 19 in 0 19 in 0 19 in e When using BR Script emulation the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4 32 mm 0 17 in 1 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can print on plain paper from the paper tray or multi purpose tray For the paper you want to use please see What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1 Select the Paper Size Media Type Paper Source and other settings in the printer driver Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Tray 1 or Tray 2 PCL standard printer driver Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Letter Paper Size Letter X 8 x11in 1 MuliplePage Noma gt Orientation Portrait C Landscape Copies 1 E gj Media Type
8. For USA Responsible Party Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P O Box 6911 Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 USA Telephone 908 704 1700 declares that the products Product name Laser Printer HL 6050D and HL 6050DN Model number HL 60 Product options Lower Tray Unit LT 6000 Network Board NC 6100h complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures E Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna B Increase the separation between t
9. Macro You can save a page of a document as a macro to printer memory Moreover you can execute the saved macro in other words you can use the saved macro as an overlay on any documents This will save time and increase printing speed for often used information such as forms company logos letter head formats or invoices DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 6 Page Protection Page Protection refers to a setting that reserves additional memory for the creation of full page images Selections are AUTO OFF LTR Letter size paper A4 or LGL Legal size paper The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to be printed in memory before physically moving the paper through the printer When the image is very complicated and the printer has to wait to process the image before printing use this function Print Date amp Time Date Specifies the format of the date Time Specifies the format of the time HRC This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your Brother HL 6050 series printer HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi B Printer Default The setting will match that of the printer Light Medium Dark Off Turn HRC off TrueType Mode TrueType fonts may be sent to your printer in one of the following ways E Download as TrueType BW Download as Bit Image B Print
10. Printing 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 printer will not print the document when you send it for printing To print the document you must use the control panel of the printer with the password or connect to the printer using a web browser If you want to delete the spooled data you can carry out this operation using the control panel or the web based management software A For more information about the settings in the printer driver see Device Options on page 2 5 CONTROL PANEL 3 5 How to print Secure data Press the Reprint button If there is no data NO DATA STORED LAST JOB Press or SECURE FILE PUBLIC FILE W T PROOF FILE Press the Set button USER XXXXXX Press the or button to select the user name Press the Set button to set the user name JOB XXXXXX Press the or button to select the job Press the Set button to set the job PASS NO 0000 Type your password gnore this step if printing a Public File Press the Set button to set the password COPIES The printer will exit this menu after a time out period Press the Set button or the Reprint button If you press the Go button the display shows PRESS SET TO PRINT PRINTING i E x g When there is no reprint data in memory If the printer does not have reprint data in the memory and you press the Reprint button the LCD
11. Turn off Toner Save Mode in the printer Properties tab of the driver E Put in a new toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 E Put in a new drum unit See Replacing the drum unit on page 5 8 Bi Increase the print density by using the QUALITY menu on the printer control panel See QUALITY on page 3 15 E You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth oee Cleaning the inside of the printer on page 5 15 or the maintenance tutorial video on the supplied CD ROM Faint print Ei Make sure you use paper that meets the recommended specifications See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 ABCDEFGH E Check the printer s environment high temperatures and high humidity can abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 increase the amount of background shading See Positioning the printer on page 1 4 E Use a new toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 E Use a new drum unit See Replacing the drum unit on page 5 8 Gray background E Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications Rough surfaced paper paper that has absorbed moisture or thick paper can cause this problem See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 Ei Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 E Put in a new toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 E Put in a new drum unit See Replacing the dr
12. When you print on smaller sized short grain paper A5 A6 and Executive do the following Go to the Basic tab of the printer driver in the Media Type option select Envelopes And then at the back of the printer open the back output tray and push down the two blue tabs one on the left and one on the right hand side as shown in Figure 1 4 When you have finished printing close the back output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position 1 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printable area When using PCL standard driver emulation the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below Portrait 3 Figure 1 5 Aa Letter Legal B5 1S0 Executive As AB BB ISO 7 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 2 6 01 mm 6 35 mm 6 35 mm 6 01 mm 6 35 mm 6 01 mm 6 01 mm 6 01 mm 0 24 in 0 25 in 0 25 in 0 24 in 0 25 in 0 24 in 0 24 in 0 24 in f i i 3 4 2 mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 4 2mm 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 0 17 in 4 6 01 mm 6 35 mm 6 35 mm 6 01 mm 6 35 mm 6 01 mm 6 01 mm 6 01 mm 0 24 in 0 25 in 0 25 in 0 24 in 0 25 in 0 24 in 0 24 in 0 24 in A When using BR Script emulation the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4 32 mm 0 17 in ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 8 Landscape 3
13. paper 0 0 33 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 The factory setting is 0 33 BOTTOM MARGIN oets the bottom margin at a distance from the bottom edge of the paper 0 0 33 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 The factory setting is 0 33 Sets the number of lines on each page from 5 to 128 lines COPY 2 TRAY AUTO REMAINING MP TRAY1 TRAY2 Appears when printing 2 pages or more COPY 8 TRAY COPY 2 MACRO ID number Appears when printing 2 pages or more COPY 8 MACRO CONTROL PANEL 3 19 NETWORK only on a Network Display Shows Description eee menm O A CL Ee eee 3 20 CONTROL PANEL INTERFACE AUTO PARALLEL USB NETWORK AUTO IF TIME 1 2 3 99 sec You need to set the time out period for the auto interface selection INPUT BUFFER Level1 2 3 15 RESTART PRINTER Increases or decreases the input buffer capacity PARALLEL When using the parallel interface HIGH SPEED ON OFF Turns high speed parallel communications ON or OFF BI DIR ON OFF Turns bi directional parallel communications ON or OFF INPUT PRIME ON OFF Turns prime signal ON or OFF USB 2 0 HIGH SPEED ON OFF Turns High Speed USB 2 0 communications ON or OFF RESET MENU RESET PRINTER Resets the printer and restores all printer settings including command settings to settings you have previously made with the control panel buttons FACTORY RESET Resets the printer and restores all printer settings including command settings to the f
14. printer driver See Device Options on page 2 5 The printer cannot print full pages Bl Press the Go button to print the data that is left in the printer of a document E if the Go button does not clear the error reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution E Change the TrueType mode settings in the Device Options tab in the Windows printer driver See Device Options on page 2 5 The printer cannot print full pages Bl Press the Go button to print the data that is left in the printer of a document An error message lil Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document MEMORY FULL appears B Expand the printer memory by adding a DIMM See D MM on page 4 11 The headers or footers appear E Most laser printers have a restricted area that cannot be printed on This when view my document on the unprintable area is usually the first two lines and the last two lines of a page screen but they do not show up leaving 62 printable lines Adjust the top and bottom margins of your when print it document to allow for this TROUBLESHOOTING 6 22 Other problems The printer cannot print at all E Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken Your PC shows the following E If you have an interface switching device make sure that you choose the error message correct printer T here was an error writing to LPT1 or BRUSB for the printer Printing from DOS Cannot print fro
15. 1 5EAN13 EAN8 UPC A ISBN EAN13 EAN8 UPC A ISBN UPC E 22 mm 2 UPC E 18 mm 3 Others 12 mm Expanded characters 2 2 mm preset Line block drawing and box drawing 3 dot This parameter shows the height of bar codes or expanded characters as shown above It can start with h H d or D The height of bar codes is shown in the u or U specified unit The factory setting of the bar code height 12 mm 18 mm or 22 mm is determined by the bar code mode selected by t or T Expanded character width line block drawing and box drawing n wnnn or Wnnn Expanded character 1 2 mm Line block drawing and box drawing1 dot This parameter shows the width of expanded characters as shown above Expanded character rotation n a0 or A1 Upright preset n a1 or A1 Rotated 90 degrees n a2 or A2 Upside down rotated 180 degrees n a3 or A3 Rotated 270 degrees Bar code data start n b or B Data that follows b or B is read in as bar code data Bar code data must end with the V code 5CH which also ends this command The acceptable bar code data is determined by the bar code mode selected by t or T E When CODE 39 is selected with the parameter tO or TO Forty three characters 0 to 9 A to Z space and can be accepted as bar code data Other characters will cause a data error The number of characters for bar codes is not limited The bar code da
16. 6 BR Script 3 PostScript 3 EPSON FX 850 IBM Proprinter XL Resident printer PCL 66 scalable fonts 12 bitmap fonts 11 bar codes fonts BR Script 3 66 fonts Option 10 Agfa barcode fonts BT 1000 136 Agfa PostScript 3 fonts BS 3000 Software Printer driver Windows9 PCL printer driver for Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 and Windows XP BR Script 3 PPD file for Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 and Windows XP Macintosh BR Script 3 PPD file for Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 and Mac OS X 10 1 10 2 or greater Linux GDI printer driver for Linux BR Script 3 PPD file for Linux Interactive Help Driver Deployment Wizard Instructional animations for problem solving The Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of a printer in a peer to peer network Control panel Display LCD 1 line 16 digits 3 colors 1 LED Buttons 7 buttons Go Job Cancel Reprint Set Back and 2 scroll buttons A 2 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE Paper handling Paper input Multi purpose tray 100 sheets Paper tray Standard 500 sheets Lower tray Option 500 sheets Paper output 250 sheets Manual duplex Automatic duplex for HL 6050D and HL 6050DN Calculated with 80 g m or 20 Ib paper Media specifications Media types Multi purpose tray Plain paper Bond paper Recycled paper Envelopes Labels and Transparency Paper tray Standard Plai
17. 70 dB A DIN 45635 19 01 KL2 Wiring information for UK Important If you need to replace the plug fuse fit a fuse that is approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse Always replace the fuse cover Never use a plug that does not have a cover Warning This printer must be earthed The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live If in any doubt call a qualified electrician APPENDIX FOR EUROPE AND OTHER COUNTRIES B 4 orother EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd 15 1 Naeshiro cho Mizuho ku Nagoya 467 8561 Japan Plant Brother Corporation Asia Ltd Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory Gold Garden Ind Nan Ling Village Buji Rong Gang Shenzhen China Herewith declare that Product description Laser Printer Product Name HL 6050 HL 6050D HL 6050DN Model Number HL 60 are in conformity with EE of the Directives applied Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by 91 263 EEC and 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC otandards applied Harmonized Safety EN60950 2000 EMC EN55022 1998 Class B EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 1995 A14 2000 EN61000 3 3 1995 Year in which CE marking was first affixed 2003 Issued by Brother Industries Ltd Date 6 August 2003 Place Nagoya Japan oig
18. 9s TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font Manual Feed fig Document Options Advanced Printing Features Enabled PostScript Options A Printer Features Media Type ENZ v Collate OFF Job Spooling OFF Password None Job Name System Name HRC Printer Default v Tray Selection 1 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Open the MP tray and lower it gently Figure 1 13 3 gt Pull out the MP tray support flap Figure 1 14 4 Put paper in the MP tray Put the side to be printed on first face up with the leading edge top of the paper in first Make sure the paper touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray Do not put more than 100 sheets of paper 80 g m or 20 Ib in the MP tray at any one time or it may cause a jam Figure 1 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 14 A Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the MP tray If it is not the paper may not be fed properly resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam 5 While pressing the paper guide release lever slide the paper guide to fit the paper size Figure 1 16 ee you put paper in the MP tray please remember the following The side to be printed on must be face up During printing the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer B Put the leading edge top of the paper in first and push it gently into the tray B The top of the paper stack m
19. A EP RINT ARS 27 EAN 13 LPRINT CHRS 27 OPCs LPRINI CHRS 241 Codabar LPRINT CHRS 27 Code 128 set A LPRINT CHRS 27 Code 128 set B LPRINT CHRS 27 Code 128 set C LPRINT CHRS 27 ISBN EAN LPRINTCHRS 27 EAN 1298 set A LPRINT CHRS 27 LPRINI CHRS 12 END GUUMEITILISDODEU SVAXUDDUAS40567N5 P UtOrPIO0xOO0y40DAX S it4rlo0x00y60D12545678909 X 5 it5rlo0x00y70b12345672 it5r100x50y70b123456789012 it5r100x100y70b123456789012 UxtOrPoOOUxPo0vTUDOT29424567 5 it9r1s000x00y100bA123456AN it12r100x00y120bCODE128A12345 it13r100x00y140bCODE128B123452V 453p ldro0x0Uvl60b5bt HRSG CHROM oT UItl3sO0rlo0x00y1980bD123534567890127 123545X it132r100x00y210b1234567890 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE A 13 Appendix For Europe and Other Countries Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational help you must call the country where you bought the printer Calls must be made from within that country Register your product By registering your Brother product you will be recorded as the original owner of the product Your registration with Brother M may serve as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt B may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance and B will help us to notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers
20. CD ROM that we have supplied You can also download the latest printer driver for all of the following operating systems from the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com You can see the operations and detailed information in the Install Software section of the supplied CD ROM For Windows m PCL Hewlett Packard LaserJet laser printer compatible printer driver Standard printer driver B BR Script PostScript 3 language emulation printer driver PS printer driver For Macintosh B BR Script PostScript 3 language emulation printer driver PS printer driver For more information see the Network User s Guide on the CD ROM For Linux B GDI printer driver B BR Script PostScript 3 language emulation printer driver PS printer driver Operating system PCL driver BR Script driver PS driver Windows 95 98 Me Windows 2000 XP Windows NT 4 0 Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 Mac OS X 10 1 10 2 Linux Mandrake 9 1 Red Hat 9 0 SuSE Linux 8 2 2 1 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE For Windows Features in the PCL printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the Properties dialog box The screens in this section are based on HL 6050D with Windows XP The screens on your PC will vary depending on th
21. EAN 128 set A EAN 128 set B EAN 128 set C This parameter selects the bar code mode as shown above When n is t5 or T5 the bar code mode EAN 8 EAN 13 or UPC A varies according to the number of characters in the data APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE A 7 Bar Code expanded character line block drawing and box drawing n sO or SO 3 1 default n 2 sl or S1 2 1 n s3 or S3 2 5 1 This parameter selects the bar code style as above When the EAN 8 EAN 13 UPC A Code 128 or EAN 128 bar code mode is selected this bar code style parameter is ignored Expanded Character S 0 White 1 Black 2 Vertical stripes 3 Horizontal stripes 4 Cross hatch For example S n1 n2 ni Background fill pattern n2 Foreground fill pattern If S is followed by only one parameter the parameter is a foreground fill pattern Line block drawing amp box drawing non 1 Black 2 Vertical stripes 3 Horizontal stripes 4 Cross hatch Bar Code n mnnn or Mnnn nnn 0 32767 This parameter shows the bar code width The unit of nnn is a percentage A 8 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE Bar code human readable line ON or OFF n rO or RO Human readable line OFF n 2 r1 or H1 Human readable line ON Preset Human readable line ON 1 T5 or t5 2 T6 or t6 3 T130 or t130 4 T131 or t131 Preset Human readable line OFF All others This parameter shows w
22. Forthe MP tray B Put the side to be printed on first in face up with the leading edge top of the paper in first B To print the second side put the paper face down with the leading edge top of the paper in first E If letterhead paper is used this would be put in with the heading face down and in first B To print the second side put the heading face up and in first 1 41 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Carbon copy printing Carbon copy printing enables you to automatically print one page data to different styles of paper by changing the paper source You can make copies as though you are printing on carbon paper using a dot matrix printer For example you can print Data A to Sheet 1 which is blue colored paper and then to Sheet 2 which is yellow colored and has some information already printed If you put paper for Sheet 1 in the Tray 1 and paper for Sheet 2 in the MP tray the printer will automatically feed paper for Sheet 1 from the Tray 1 and Sheet 2 from the MP tray For more information visit http solutions brother com carboncopy ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 42 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 a printer command language or page description language The printer drivers for the following version of Windows and Macintosh are on the
23. IP address Gateway and Subnet with BRAdmin Professional before using this software If the administrator then installs the printer driver and port driver using this software the administrator can save the file to the file server or send the file by email to users Then each user just clicks that file to have the printer driver port driver IP address and so on automatically copied to their PC Web BRAdmin The Web BRAdmin utility is designed to manage all LAN WAN Brother network connected devices By installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on a computer running Microsoft IIS Internet Information Server 4 0 5 0 Administrators with a Web browser can connect to the Web BRAdmin server which then communicates with the device itself Unlike the BRAdmin Professional utility which is designed for Windows systems only the Web BRAdmin server utility can be accessed from any client computer with a web browser that supports Java You can download the web BRAdmin utility from our web site at http solutions brother com webbradmin Web BRAdmin and Internet Information Server 4 0 is supported by the following operating systems B Windows NT 4 0 Server Web BRAdmin and Internet Information Server 5 0 is supported by the following operating systems B Windows 2000 Professional B Windows 2000 Server B Windows 2000 Advanced Server B Windows XP Professional 2 19 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Automatic emulation selection This printer has a
24. R Printing Proof data You can use this setting to reprint proof data that has just been printed and has no security settings Documents that are placed in the proof area are available to anyone You might use this setting for a document that will be moved to a public folder at a later date When the area to spool data is full the earliest data is automatically deleted first The order of deleting data is not connected to the order of reprinting When you reprint Proof data see How to print Secure data on page 3 6 e E f you have not installed the optional CompactFlash card the reprint data will be deleted when the printer is turned off B For more information about the settings in the printer driver see Device Options on page 2 5 3 4 CONTROL PANEL Printing Public data You can use this setting to reprint documents that are stored in a Public area of the printer memory Documents here will not be protected by a password and anyone can access them using the front panel or a web browser The printer will not print a Public document when you send it to the printer You must use the control panel of the printer or connect to the printer through a web browser Public data can be deleted using the control panel of the printer or from the web based management software When you reprint PUBLIC data see How to print Secure data on page 3 6 ey For more information about the settings in the printer driver see Job Spooling on page 2 6
25. an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light the unit may be damaged B Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with your printer We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges Using or attempting to use potentially incompatible toner and or toner cartridges in your printer may cause damage to the printer itself and or it may result in unsatisfactory print quality Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that was caused by the use of unauthorized third party toner and toner cartridges To protect your investment and guarantee your print quality please continue to replace consumed toner cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies B Printing with a third party toner or third party toner cartridge may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself It may also cause serious damage to the performance and life of a drum unit Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of third party toner or third party toner cartridges 5 Pull off the protective cover Figure 5 6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 5 Caution Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover To prevent degradation to the print quality do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5 7 Figure 5 7 6 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into
26. as Graphics 2 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Accessories tab When you install the optional lower tray unit and other options you can add it and select its settings in the Accessories tab as follows Brother HL 6050D DN series Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Security Accessories Available Options Installed Paper Source Setting Source Paper Size AC CeSSONes 3 4 MP Tray undefined Auto Detect Default You can manually add and remove the options for any optional unit device that is installed on the printer Tray settings will match the installed options 2 RAMDISK You can detect the capacity of the RAMDISK that has been set using the control panel To find the capacity of RAMDISK click the RAMDISK check box and then click Auto Detect For more information see Reprinting from RAM on page 3 3 3 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray 4 Auto detection of printer options The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver When you click the Auto Detect button options that are installed on the printer will be listed You can manually add or remove options Auto Detect function is not available under certain printer conditions DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 8 Support tab e If you are using Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 or XP you can access the Support tab by clicking Printing Pre
27. com 4 11 OPTIONS Installing additional memory When you install extra memory follow these steps Turn off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer Disconnect the interface cable from the printer e Make sure you turn the power to the printer OFF before you install or remove the DIMM 2 Slide and remove the side cover Figure 4 14 3 Open the interface access cover Figure 4 15 4 Unpackthe DIMM and hold it by its edges OPTIONS 4 12 5 Hold the DIMM on the side edges Line up the notches on the DIMM with the DIMM slot Check that the locks on each side of the DIMM slot are open or facing outwards Figure 4 16 6 Press the DIMM straight into the slot press firmly Make sure the locks on each side of the DIMM click into place To remove a DIMM you must release the locks Figure 4 17 Close the interface access cover Figure 4 18 4 13 OPTIONS 8 Put the side cover back on Figure 4 19 9 Reconnect the interface cable to your printer Plug the printer back in and then turn on the printer power switch To check that you have installed the DIMM properly you can print the Printer Settings page that shows the current memory size To print the Printer Settings page see Support tab on page 2 9 or INFORMATION on page 3 14 OPTIONS 4 14 Optional fonts package Optional fonts package BS 3000 The optional font package BS 3000 is the CD ROM you need for installing
28. from the AC outlet socket Sound power Printing LWAd 6 6 Bell A or less You might want to install printers with a sound power level of LWAd 6 3 Bell A or more in a separate room or cubicle ae LWAd 4 9 Bell A or less Sound pressure 52 dB A or less Standby 39 dB A or less Temperature Operating 10 to 32 5 C 50 to 90 5 F storage 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Humidity Operating 20 to 80 without condensation Storage 10 to 85 without condensation System requirements Operating System Version RAM RAM Disk Space Me Pentium 150 MHz 32 MB 64 MB 50 MB eS Pentium 300 MHz 128MB 128 MB 50 MB Apple E OS 8 6 9 2 All base models 32 MB 64 MB 50 MB reno OSS c10d 1921 een 128MB 160 MB or greater requirements USB is not supported under Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Power Macintosh with an Apple original pre installed USB port A 4 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE Important information for choosing your paper This section provides information to help you choose paper to use with this printer Before you purchase a large quantity of paper Make sure the paper is suitable for the printer Paper for plain paper copies Paper is divided by usage such as paper for printing and paper for copying The usage is usually specified 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 T
29. iuc ce cive od ena ai ta saved r NEET 6 5 JAM MP TRAY paper jam in the multi purpose tray s esssneensenennnnnennnensnrrresrrrrnsrrrrnrnrerenne 6 6 JAM TRAY 1 TRAY 2 Paper jam inside the Paper tray cccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaeaeeeeees 6 7 JAM INSIDE paper jam inside the printer eeeessseeesseeeeerrnennnm 6 9 JAM REAR paper jam behind the back output tray esseeeeeeeeeeee 6 12 JAM DUPLEX paper jam in the duplex unit seeeeesseeeeeeeeeeenn 6 15 Improving ihe pintr OA ocdssseszteva cd doc puede o aa d dU S pa Ra b EE C aen AE ova v br UN GP Nae 6 17 Solving print problems seeesssssesseeeeeeenn nennen nennen nennen nnn nnns na nnns sen nnn nsa nnns 6 22 Gisele T TU tmr 6 23 Prnung WONT DOS T M 6 23 BROCHE et c HE mH MEE 6 23 Appendix Specifications fonts and bar code cccccceesseeeeseeseeeecenseeeeenseeeseoesseessenneeseeneseeeseonneessonas A 1 mita deeem E M A 1 ENGINE temp M xr A 1 OM OMUG Ir ated ERN ERE m M A TERR OR RETRRES A 2 SOWAS outre cet ocu re Sem Loue ei in eset vane sd bob Mure esL ede I tu er cM req op edt ements A 2 COMO DANGH M RTT NETTEN A 2 Paper MAMGIING 3tuussviniisev tuna nre o deb datos vedas Vid evene Do Deep cada v dat CE Edd pa How ve DA a EU A 3 Media specifications sseesessssseseeeeee
30. shows NO DATA STORED To cancel the reprint job Pressing the Job Cancel button allows you to cancel the current reprint job The Job Cancel button also allows you to cancel a paused reprint job 3 6 CONTROL PANEL or button If you press the or button when the printer is online READY it goes offline and the LCD displays the menu To move through menus on the LCD If you press the or button when the printer is online READY it goes offline and the LCD displays the current mode You can go to other menus by pressing the or button Pressing the or button allows you to move forward or backward through the menus and settings on the display Press or keep pressing the button until you see the setting you want To enter numbers You can enter numbers in two ways You can press the or button to move up or down one number at a time or you can hold down the or button to move faster When you see the number you want press the Set button Back button If you press the Back button when the printer is online READY it goes offline and the LCD returns to the menu Pressing the Back button allows you to return to the previous level from the current menu level The Back button also allows you to choose the previous digit while setting numbers When you select a setting and it does not have an asterisk Set button was not pressed the Back button allows you to return to the previous menu level with the origi
31. the 136 PostScript 3 Agfa and TrueType Fonts Optional barcode fonts package BT 1000 The optional Barcode fonts package BT 1000 is the CD ROM you need for installing the Barcode fonts Selecting the optional fonts After you have installed the optional fonts you can select optional fonts using any of the following methods 1 Through your application software 2 With a font selection command J With the control panel menu settings When you select fonts through your application software follow the instructions specific to your software See your software manual if you need assistance When you select fonts with a font selection command embed the font selection command in your program See the Technical Reference Guide Please call a Brother authorized service representative or Brother Customer Service for references to the Technical Reference Guide ey When you select the fonts through your software or with a command note the following mM You do not need to be concerned about the font control panel setting The software or command overrides the printer setting E Be sure to install a fonts package that has the fonts you want The printer automatically selects the font that has exactly the same or similar characteristics as those you have set through the software or with a command If the installed fonts package does not happen to have a font of similar characteristics the printer will print in an unexpected font To select
32. the drum unit until you hear it lock into place If you put it in properly the lock lever will lift automatically Figure 5 8 Caution Make sure you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit Gently wipe the scanner window with a dry soft cloth Figure 5 9 5 6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 8 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to right several times Return the tab to the home position A before you put the drum unit back in the printer If you do not printed pages may have a vertical stripe Figure 5 10 9 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer Close the front cover of the printer Figure 5 11 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 7 Drum unit This printer can print up to 30 000 pages with one drum unit At 5 print coverage A4 or Letter size The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on the average type of print job and paper e m There are many factors that determine the actual drum life such as the temperature humidity type of paper type of toner used number of pages per print job and so on Under ideal conditions the average drum life is estimated at up to 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
33. to be printed on must be face up Put the leading edge top of the paper in first and push it gently into the tray The top of the envelope stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray Send the print data to the printer 8 After you finish the print job close the back output tray ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 26 e B If envelopes get smudged during printing in the printer driver select MP Tray as the Paper Source for a straight paper path Then set the Media Type to Thick Paper or Thicker Paper to increase the fixing temperature To adjust the print density setting See QUALITY on page 3 15 B Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure B All sides should be properly folded without any wrinkles or creases 1 27 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray or MP tray A Do not touch transparencies that have just been printed because they are very hot Printing on transparencies from the paper tray Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray 1 Select the Paper Size Media Type Paper Source and other settings in the printer driver Media Type Transparencies Paper Source Tray 1 or Tray 2 PCL standard printer driver Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Letter Paper Size Letter X 8 x11 in 1 Muti Poge C Orientation Portrait C Landsca
34. toner cartridge See Cleaning on page 5 14 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer Figure 5 1 2 Take out the drum unit assembly drum unit with toner cartridge Figure 5 2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 3 Caution E We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner B To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 J Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water cd B Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge m 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 5 4 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 4 Unpack the new toner cartridge Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge Figure 5 5 Caution E Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it in the printer If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened B If
35. 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Do not put more than 500 sheets of paper 80 g m in the paper tray at any one time or it may cause a jam Check that paper is below the maximum paper height guide W Figure 1 10 5 Putthe paper tray firmly back in the printer Check that it is inserted fully into the printer ZO Figure 1 11 6 Send the print data to the printer Figure 1 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 12 Printing on plain paper from the multi purpose tray MP tray e The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi purpose tray 1 Select the Paper Size Media Type Paper Source and other settings in the printer driver Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source MP Tray PCL standard printer driver Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Letter Paper Size Letter X 8 x11in 1 ccoo PN Orientation Portrait C Landscape Copies 1 E Ed Media Type Plain Paper m Paper Source First Page M Other Pages SameasFistpage gt Default About BR Script printer driver amp Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Printing Preferences Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Options Layout Paper Quality d Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Document Settings 23 Paper Output Paper Size Letter Paper Source Automatically Select Copy Count 1 Copy Automatically Select B in Graphic Print Quality 600 dpi Scaling 100
36. E Be careful not to inhale the toner B After you have just used the printer some parts inside the printer are extremely hot When you open the front cover of the printer never touch the fuser and fixing roller Figure 5 23 Clean the inside of the printer as follows Turn off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer power cord 2 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer Figure 5 24 J Take out the drum unit assembly drum unit with the toner cartridge Figure 5 25 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 15 4 Wipe the scanner window with a dry soft cloth Figure 5 26 5 Put the drum unit assembly in the printer Close the front cover Plug the printer power cord back in and then turn the printer power switch back on 5 16 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Cleaning the corona wire If you are experiencing print quality problems please clean the corona wire as follows Turn off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer power cord 2 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer J Take outthe drum unit assembly drum unit with the toner cartridge Caution m We recommend that you put the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner B To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 5 27 Figure 5 27 4 Clean the primary cor
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38. Figure 6 7 2 Take out the drum unit assembly drum unit with the toner cartridge Figure 6 8 6 9 TROUBLESHOOTING Caution B After you have removed the jammed paper print a few test pages This is to make sure that the printed pages have no toner stains on them before you restart the print job E Remove the jammed paper carefully so you do not spread toner B Take care not to stain your hands and clothes with toner Wash toner stains immediately with cold water Caution E We recommend that you put the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner B To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 6 9 Figure 6 9 J Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper Figure 6 10 4 Pushdown the blue lock lever of the drum unit assembly and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly Remove a piece of jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit TROUBLESHOOTING 6 10 Caution B Handle the toner cartridge carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately B Do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 6 12 and 6 13 to avoid any degradation to the print quality Figure 6 12 Figure 6 13 5 Putthe drum unit assembly back in the printer press firmly 6 Close the front cover of the printer 6 11 TROUBLESHOOTING JAM REAR pap
39. HER If you have comments or suggestions please write us at In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine CA 92618 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 1 800 284 4357 Service center locations Canada only For the location of a Brother authorized service center call 1 877 BROTHER APPENDIX FOR USA AND CANADA C 1 Brother fax back system USA only Brother has installed an easy to use fax back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information This is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine Call the number below and follow the recorded instructions to receive a fax about how to use the system and an index of fax back subjects In USA only 1 800 521 2846 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 In USA Only For Brother Accessories amp Supplies http www brothermall com C 2 APPENDIX FOR USA AND CANADA Important information Regulations Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity
40. L 60500 DN BR Script3 Advanced Document Settings ag PaperJ Output Paper Size 1 D 1 Cop Print Quality 600 dpi 2 Scaling 100 95 TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font Document Options Advanced Printing Features Enabled dd PostScript Options 2i E Printer Features Media Type Plain Paper Collate OFF Job Spooling OFF 3 Password Mane Job Name System Name 1 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count 2 Set the Print Quality Scaling and TrueType Font settings 3 You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list B Media Type HRC Toner Save Sleep Time BR Script Level HRC This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your Brother HL 6050 series printer HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi B Printer Default The setting will match that of the printer Light Medium Dark Off Turn HRC off DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 14 Toner Save You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save which reduces the print density Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time timeout it enters sleep mode Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off The default timeout is 5 minutes When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time out setting depending on t
41. MM memory Optional fonts package Optional barcode fonts package See 4 11 See 4 15 See 4 15 4 1 OPTIONS Lower tray unit LT 6000 The lower tray unit Tray 2 is an optional device that can hold up to 500 sheets of paper 80 g m or 20 Ib When all three trays are installed the printer can hold up to 1100 sheets of plain paper If you want to buy an optional lower tray unit call the dealer you bought the printer from Expands up to a total of 1100 sheets Figure 4 1 To install the lower tray unit please see the User s Guide that we have supplied with the lower tray unit OPTIONS 4 2 Network board NC 6100h For HL 6050 and HL 6050D Installing the Brother network board NC 6100h allows you to connect the printer on a network running TCP IP IPX SPX AppleTalk DLC LLC and NetBEUI protocols Many useful features such as BRAdmin Professional for the administrator and Brother network printing software are included on the CD ROM supplied with this printer For setup see the Network User s Guide Installing the network board Turn off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer 2 Slide and remove the side cover Figure 4 2 3 Open the interface access cover Figure 4 3 4 3 OPTIONS 4 Loosen the two screws and then remove the Network cover plate Figure 4 4 5 Put the network board connector firmly into the connector of the main controller board by aligning the two screws to the groov
42. OM abcHefghijk EH The toner cartridge may be damaged Put in a new toner cartridge See ABCD Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 abcde 01234 White lines down the page 6 19 TROUBLESHOOTING ABCDEFG abcdefghijk Black toner marks across the page ABCDEFG abcdefghijk abcde 0 4 2 34 White lines across the page B The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit See Replacing the drum unit on page 5 8 E Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 Wif you use label sheets for laser printers the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface Clean the drum unit See Cleaning the inside of the printer on page 5 15 mDo not use paper that has clips or staples because they will scratch the surface of the drum Bf the unpacked drum unit is in direct sunlight or room light the unit may be damaged E The problem may disappear by itself Print multiple pages to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for a long time B The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit See Replacing the drum unit on page 5 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 20 Bi f the problem is not solved after printing a few pages the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the OPC drum surface Clean the drum unit as follows Position the print sample in front of the drum unit and find the exact position of the poor print
43. Paper Size Letter Paper Source Automatically Select Copy Count 1 Copy Automatically Select in Graphic Print Quality 600 dpi Scaling 100 TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font ion Document Options Advanced Printing Features Enabled PostScript Options E Printer Features Media Type Eee v Collate OFF Job Spooling OFF Password None Job Name System Name HRC Printer Default J Tray Selection 1 31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Open the back output tray and then pull out the face up output tray support if necessary Figure 1 40 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently Figure 1 41 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap Figure 1 42 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 32 5 Put transparencies in the MP tray Put the side to be printed on first face up with the leading edge top of the paper in first Make sure the transparencies touch the back of the tray and remain under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the MP tray at any one time or it may cause a jam Figure 1 43 A Make sure that the transparencies are straight and in the proper position in the MP tray If they are not the transparencies may not be fed properly resulting in a skewed printout or a jam 6 While pressing the paper guide release lever slide the paper guide to fit the transparency size Figure 1 44 ey When you put transparencies in the MP tray
44. Plain Paper X Paper Source Fist Page Other Pages Same as First page Default About BR Script printer driver amp Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Printing Preferences Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Options _Layout Paper Quality d Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Document Settings Tray Selection E Paper Output Paper Size Letter Paper Source Automatically Select Copy Count 1 Copy Automatically Select a iu Graphic Print Quality 600 dpi Scaling 100 9s TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font a io Document Options Manual Feed Advanced Printing Features Enabled PostScript Options B s Printer Features Media Type Plain Paper v Collate OFF Job Spooling OFF Password None Job Name System Name HRC Printer Default 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 10 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer Figure 1 7 3 While pressing the blue paper guide release lever slide the paper guides to fit the paper size Check that the guides are firmly in the slots Figure 1 8 4 Toavoid paper jams and misfeeds fill up the paper tray with small stacks of paper that you have fanned well Put the side that is going to be printed on first blank side face down with the leading edge top of the paper in last at the front of the tray Check that the paper is flat in the paper tray at all four corners Figure 1 9 1 1
45. White Spots on black text and graphics at 94 mm 3 7 in intervals 94 mm 3 7 in 94 mm 3 7 in 2 Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum Black Spots at 94 mm 3 7 in intervals 3 When you have located the mark on the drum that matches the print sample wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a cotton swab until the dust or paper powder on the surface comes off Caution Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object such as a ball point pen and so on B The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit See Replacing the drum unit on page 5 8 6 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Solving print problems The printer prints unexpectedly or Bl Make sure the interface cable is not too long We recommend that you use it prints garbage data a parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is no longer than 2 meters 6 feet E Make sure that the printer cable is not damaged or broken Bi f you are using an interface switching device remove it Connect your computer directly to your printer and then try again E Check that you have chosen the appropriate printer driver with Set as default E Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that is also connected to a storage device or scanner Take away all other devices and connect the port only to the printer E Turn off the Status Monitor in the Device Options tab in the Windows
46. actory settings See List of factory settings on page 3 24 CONTROL PANEL 3 21 Set IP Address INFORMATION Press the or button until NETWORK appears and to display each setting shown below NETWORK Press the Set button TCP IP Press the Set button TCP IP ENABLE Press the button IP ADDRESS Press the Set button 109 0 0 192 The last digit in the first part of the number is blinking Press the or button to increase or decrease the number Press the Set button to go to the next number 123 0 192 Repeat this process until you have set your IP address 123 45 67 99 Press the Set button to complete the IP address 123 45 67 89 An asterisk appears at the end of the display i i i i i i i i i 3 22 CONTROL PANEL About emulation modes This printer has the following emulation modes HP LaserJet Mode The HP LaserJet mode or HP mode is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the PCL6 language of the Hewlett Packard LaserJet laser printer Many software applications support this type of laser printer Using this mode will allow your printer to operate at its best with those applications BR Script 3 Mode BR Script is an original Brother page description language and a PostScript language emulation interpreter This printer supports level 3 The BR Script interpreter of this printer allows you to control text and graphics on pages For technical information ab
47. ae C 6 Disconnect device MM C 6 Caution for LAN connection For model HL 6050DN only ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees C 6 TO Wipe NR eee l 1 vii About this printer What is in the box When you unpack the printer check to see that you have all of the following parts Printer 2 Drum unit assembly with toner cartridge included 3 Quick setup guide 4 CD ROM 5 AC power cord Components may differ from one country to another Figure 1 1 e The power cord may be slightly different than the one shown in the Figure 1 1 depending on which country the printer was bought in Interface cable An interface cable is not a standard accessory Some computers have a USB and a parallel port Please buy the appropriate cable for the interface you intend to use Most parallel cables support bi directional communication but some might have an incompatible pin assignment or may not be IEEE 1284 compliant It is recommended to use a parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is no longer than 2 meters 6 feet When you use a USB cable make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of your PC Please make sure that you use a Hi Speed USB 2 0 certified cable if your computer uses a Hi Speed USB 2 0 interface Do not connect the USB cable to a non powered hub or a Macintosh keyboard 1 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Front view Front view Figure 1 2 Face down o
48. age on the CD ROM you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking in the table Media type Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2 Automatic Select the Media type from the Paper weight duplex printer driver printing Plain paper Plain paper 75 g m to 105 g m 20 to 28 Ib Bond paper Bond paper Rough paper 60 g m to 105 60 g m to 161 60 g m to 105 60 g m to 161 g m g m g m g m 16 to 43 Ib 16 to 28 Ib 16 to 43 Ib 16 to 28 Ib Thick paper Thick paper or Thicker paper 105 g m to 161 g m 28 to 43 Ib Transparency D D D Transparencies Up to 10 sheets Up to 10 sheets Up to 10 sheets A4 or Letter A4 or Letter A4 or Letter Labels Thicker paper A4 or Letter Envelopes Envelopes Envelopes Thin Thin paper Thin paper 60 g m to 75 g m 16 to 20 Ib ey When you print on thick paper labels or card stock we recommend that you select the media type setting in the printer driver according to the paper weight 1 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2 Automatic duplex printing Paper size A4 Letter Legal Width A4 Letter Legal A4 Letter Legal B5 ISO A5 69 9 to 215 9 mm B5 ISO A5 B6 ISO A6 2 75 to 8 5 in B6 ISO A6 Executive Folio Length Executive Folio 116 to 406 4 mm 4 57 to 16 in Number of 500 sheets 100 sheets 500 sheets sheets 80 g m or 20 Ib 80 g m or 20 Ib 80 g m or 20 Ib You must use the face up output tr
49. andscape Copies 1 T y Media Type Envelopes v Paper Source Fist Page z Other Pages Same as First page v Default About BR Script printer driver amp Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Printing Preferences f Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Options Layout Paper Quality d Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Document Settings g 23 Paper Output Paper Size Com 10 Paper Source Automatically Select Copy Count 1 Copy Automatically Select B in Graphic Print Quality 600 dpi Scaling 100 9s TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font I io Document Options Advanced Printing Features Enabled PostScript Options A Printer Features MediaType E v Collate OFF Job Spooling OFF Tray Selection Manual Feed Password None Job Name System Name HRC Printer Default 1 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Open the back output tray and then pull out the face up output tray support if necessary Figure 1 28 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently Figure 1 29 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap Figure 1 30 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 24 4 Envelopes that have been creased after they have been printed At the back of the printer open the back output tray and push down the two blue tabs one on the left and one on the right hand side as shown in Figure 1 31 When you have finished printing your envelopes close the back output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to th
50. ay back output tray for certain print media When looking at this page on the CD ROM you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking the in the table Mediatype Facedown Faew b O o o O O Bodppr o 9 yo OS ee ee t W e e Thekerpaper o o o o o Transparency oo o e o o o ks 7 8 mwee o o o wass o o Wmppe S 8 y 0 e eo ooo You can use the control panel Menu buttons to select the priority of the paper source in the PAPER menu See PAPER on page 3 15 A We recommend that you use face up printing when you print on transparencies ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 6 Recommended paper Plain paper Xerox Premier 80 g m Xerox 4200DP 20 Ib Recycled paper Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 gm EE 3M CG3300 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label L7163 Avery laser label 5160 Before you buy a lot of paper please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable Use paper that is made for plain paper copying Use paper that is 75 to 90 g m 20 to 24 Ib Use neutral paper Do not use acidic or alkaline paper Use long grain paper Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5 This printer can use recycled paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification Caution Do not use ink jet paper it may cause a paper jam and damage your printer To help you choose which paper to use with this printer see mportant information for choosing your paper on page A 5
51. b and click the Printing Preferences icon Choose the Duplex mode in the Advanced tab make sure that Use Duplex Unit has been selected and then click the OK button The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically amp Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support ESSI W Duplex f Use Duplex Unit t Manual Duplex Booklet Printing Duplex Type i Flip on Left Edge t Flip on Right Edge t Flip on Top Edge t Flip on Bottom Edge t Flip on Top Edge No Reverse t Flip on Bottom Edge No Reverse Binding Offset C Default For the BR Script printer driver Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver Choose the General tab and click the Printing Preferences icon In the Layout tab select Orientation Print on Both Sides Duplex and Page Order and then click the OK button The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Printing Preferences PIK Layout Paper Guality Orientation 5 Portrait CO Landscape Rotated Landscape Print on Both Sides Flip an Short Edge Flip on Long Edge None Page Order 5 Front to Back C Back to Front Pages Per Sheet ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 38 Booklet printing for the PCL printer driver available for HL 6050D and HL 6050DN only Put paper in the paper tray or MP tray 2 When you use A4 size or Letter size paper s
52. cape orientation PORTRAIT or LANDSCAPE PRINT POSITION This printer can be adjusted to align the page format Subsetting Description X OFFSET 0 500 499 499 500 Moves the print start position at the top left corner of pages horizontally up to 500 left to 500 right dots in 300 dpi Y OFFSET 0 500 499 499 500 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 TIME OFF 1 2 3 99 sec Allows you to print the remaining data without pressing the Go button FF SUPPRESS OFF ON Turns the feed suppress PAUSE setting ON or OFF FONT NO 000 FONT PITCH POINT H SYMBOL SET PC 8 Sets the symbol set or the character set TABLE PRINT Prints code table AUTO LF OFF ON ON CR gt CR LF OFF CR CR AUTO CR OFF ON ON LF LF CR FF CR or VT VT CR OFF LF gt LF FF FF or VT VT AUTO WRAP OFF ON Selects whether a line feed and carriage return will happen when the printer reaches the right margin AUTO SKIP ON OFF Selects whether a line feed and carriage return will happen when the printer position reaches the bottom margin LEFT MARGIN Sets the left margin at column 0 to 70 columns at 10 cpi CONTROL PANEL 3 17 PRINT MENU Continued HH continued RIGHT MARGIN Sets the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 10 Cpi TOP MARGIN Sets the
53. ckup roller or separation pad needs to be replaced Please call your dealer or Brother customer service for a replacement The printer feeds B The pickup roller or separation pad needs to be replaced Please call your dealer or multiple pages Brother customer service for a replacement The printer does not Bl Close the back output tray print to the face down output tray The printed pages are Bl Turn over the paper in the paper tray curled so the E Change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thicker setting face down output tray cannot hold the maximum number of sheets The printer does not Bl Make sure that the cable is connected to the printer print E Make sure that you have chosen the appropriate printer driver When printing on E Change the printer driver setting in Media to the Thin setting normal paper it creases When printing on E Pull up the output tray support flap Legal size paper or longer sized paper the paper slides off the top output tray TROUBLESHOOTING 6 4 Paper jams and how to clear them If paper jams inside the printer the printer will stop One of the following LCD messages will appear to tell you where to find the jammed paper JAM INSIDE JAM REAR JAM MP TRAY JAM TRAY 1 T a T JAM DUPLEX Figure 6 1 JAM MP TRAY Paper jam in the multi purpose tray JAM TRAYI Paper jam in the upper paper tray TRAY 1 JAM TRAY2 Paper jam in the lower t
54. d three pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring Extension cords used with this printer must be three pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper grounding Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power call a qualified electrician Disconnect device You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible In case of an emergency you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely Caution for LAN connection For model HL 6050DN only Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to overvoltages C 6 APPENDIX FOR USA AND CANADA Index ON OULLONS eerren lees T 3 7 Accessories and supplies C 2 Accessories TID icu EUH ERU bU ARM 2 8 Automatic emulation selection 2 20 Automatic Interface Selection 2 20 BGK DUON SE ON E tances te PME oa 3 7 BACK IGM serrera neatanncatsaclesm inte idanntucdeanethd 3 9 Barcode Control cernis A 7 Bar code package Option 4 15 BRAdmin Professional 2 19 Brother Solutions Center
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56. e of the printer and then secure it with the two screws Figure 4 5 6 Close the interface access cover Figure 4 6 OPTIONS 4 4 Put the side cover back on Figure 4 7 8 Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the network port of the printer 9 Plug the printer back in and then turn on the power switch 1 For details about how to use the Network board please see the Network User s Guide on the CD ROM that we have supplied with this printer 4 5 OPTIONS Wireless print server NC 7100w The Brother NC 7100w wireless print server supports the IEEE 802 11b and 802 11g wireless networking standards and can work in Infrastructure or Ad hoc mode using common wireless authentication and security methods For more information see the NC 7100w Network User s Guide on the CD ROM and the Quick Setup Guide that we have supplied with the NC 7100w wireless print server Installing the network board Tur off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer if connected Disconnect the interface cable from the printer 2 Slide and remove the side cover of the printer Figure 4 8 3 Open the interface access cover Figure 4 9 OPTIONS 4 6 4 Loosen the two screws and then remove the Network cover plate Figure 4 10 5 Put the NC 7100w print server connector firmly into the connector of the main controller board by aligning the two screws to the groove of the printer and then secure it with th
57. e printer model and your operating system Basic tab If you are using Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 or XP you can access the Basic tab by clicking Printing Preferences in the General tab of the Brother HL 6050D DN series Properties screen amp Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Letter Paper Size E Bixllin 1 TT m Orientation f Portrait Landscape Copies 1 E 5i Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source First Page Auto Select iud Other Pages Same as First page E Default About Select the Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation and other settings 2 Select the Paper Source and other settings DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 2 Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 or XP you can access the Advanced tab by clicking Printing Preferences in the General tab of the Brother HL 6050D DN series Properties screen 1 234 5 amp Brother HI 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Slippart 1200 dpi Resolution B00 dpi f 300 dpi Toner Save Made i Off t On Print Setting Use Printer Halftone f Use System Halftone NN Improve gray printing Default Change the tab settings by clicking the following icons Print Quality Duplex Watermark Page Setting Device Options Q1 RGN 2 3 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Print Quality Select the resolution toner sa
58. e same order back into the MP tray Place the paper with the side which will be printed on the blank side face up Follow the instructions on the computer screen Manual Duplex Instructions After the even numbered pages are printed set the printed paper inta the paper tray MF Tray again according to the figure below Click the OF button to print the odd numbered pages MP Tray Figure 1 47 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have printed all the odd numbered pages on the other side of the paper ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 36 Automatic duplex printing available for HL 6050D and HL 6050DN only e The screens in this section are from Windows XP The screens on your PC will vary depending on your operating system Caution Use A4 Letter or Legal size paper when you use automatic duplex printing function B Ensure that the back output tray is closed B Ensure that the duplex tray is installed correctly in the printer Figure 1 48 Put paper in the paper tray or MP tray 2 Setthe paper adjustment lever for duplex printing at the back of the printer to match your paper size Letter or Legal size A4 size Figure 1 49 A If the paper adjustment lever for duplex printing is not correctly set for the paper size paper jams may occur and the print will be out of position on the paper 1 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3 For the PCL standard printer driver Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver Choose the General ta
59. e two screws Figure 4 11 6 Close the interface access cover Put the side cover back on 8 Plug the printer back in and then turn on the power switch 4 7 OPTIONS Make sure that the POWER LED of the print server is on POWER LED Figure 4 12 10 For details about how to use the NC 7100w wireless print server please see the Network User s Guide on the CD ROM that we have supplied with NC 7100w OPTIONS 4 8 CompactFlash card This printer has a slot for an optional industry standard CompactFlash card which is a memory card If you install an optional CompactFlash card you can save macros the print log and fonts on it You can also select a stored print job and reprint it through the network You can install the following types of CompactFlash cards SanDisk or SanDisk OEM Products EH 32 MB SDCFB 32 801 EH 64 MB SDCFB 64 801 EH 128 MB SDCFB 128 801 E 256 MB SDCFB 256 801 E 512 MB SDCFB 512 801 E 1 GB SDCFB 1000 801 p Make sure the printer power is OFF before you insert or remove the card to avoid serious damage or data loss B IBM Microdrive is not compatible E For more information about the CompactFlash card call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother customer service B For the latest information visit http solutions brother com 4 9 OPTIONS Inserting the CompactFlash card Follow these steps to insert or remove a card Turn off the printer power switch a
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61. ection are based on HL 6050D with Windows XP The screens on your PC may vary depending on the printer model and your operating system Ports tab Select the port where your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are using Px amp Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Security Device Settings Brother HL B0500 ON BR Scrpt3 Print to the following part s Documents will print to the first free checked port Description Printer Printer Part Brother HL 60500 DN BR 5 LI LPT2 LI LPT COH LJ come O COM3 LI coma Printer Port Printer Part Serial Fort Serial Fort Serial Part Serial Fort Enable printer pooling DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 10 Device Settings tab Select the options you have installed amp Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Security Device Settings Travz Letter MP Trav Letter Manual Feed Letter E ri Font Substitution Table Available PostScript Memory S908 KB QutEputE Protocol ASCII Send CTRL D Before Each Job Na Send CTRL D After Each Jab Yes Convert Gray Text to PostScript Gray Ma Convert Gray Graphics Eo PostScript Gray Mo Add Euro Currency Symbol bo PostScript Fonts Yes Job Timeout 0 seconds W aiE Timeout 300 seconds Minimum Font Size to Download as Outline 100 pixelis Maximum Font Size to Download as Bitmap 600 pixelfs i Instal
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63. efault Name Password Default You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Page Protection Print Date amp Time Density adjustment HRC High Resolution Control TrueType Mode The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model f you are using Windows 95 98 or Me you can change settings of HRC and TrueType Mode in Print Setting in the Print Quality option of the Advanced tab 2 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Job Spooling The printer saves data that you want reprinted You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your PC except for secure printing B Last Job Reprint Reprint the last job E Secure Print Print the data with a password B Public Save the data without a password B Proof Save the data and print it For more information about the Reprint function see Heprint button on page 3 3 e If you want to prevent other people from printing your data using the reprint setting clear the Use Reprint check box in the job spooling settings Quick Print Setup You can turn the quick print setup function ON or OFF A small selection window appears on your computer This will then let you make changes to the settings of the following functions Multiple Page Manual Duplex For HL 6050 Du
64. eir original position Figure 1 31 5 Put envelopes in the MP tray so that they touch the back of the tray and remain under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray Put the side to be printed on first face up with the leading edge top of the envelope in first Do not put more than 3 envelopes in the MP tray at any one time or it may cause a jam Figure 1 32 a Make sure that the envelopes are neatly stacked and in the proper position in the MP tray If they are not the envelopes may not be fed properly resulting in a skewed printout or a jam 1 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 6 Press and slide the paper width guide to fit the envelope size Figure 1 33 DL size double flap envelopes W Ifthe DL size double flap envelope is creased after printing go to the Basic tab select Paper Size and then select DL Long Edge Put a new DL size double flap envelope in the MP tray with the longest edge of the envelope in first then print again amp Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Letter Paper Size Letter 8 x11 in 1 Multiple Page i DL Long Ed 3 Orientation C Landscape Copies 1 E Media Type Envelopes Y Paper Source First Page MP Tray Other Pages Same as First page v Default About e When you put envelopes in the MP tray please remember the following B During printing the inside tray rises to feed envelopes into the printer The side
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66. eplace parts make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet socket Caution m Use neutral detergents for cleaning Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the surface of the printer B Donotuse cleaning materials that contain ammonia They will damage the printer and the toner cartridge Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd Apple the Apple Logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Epson is a registered trademark and FX 80 and FX 850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet 6P 6L 5P 5L 4 4L 4P III HIP Il and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Company IBM IBM PC and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated ENERGY SrAR is a U S registered mark SUSE is a registered trade mark of SuSE Linux AG Linux is a registered trade mark of Linus Torvalds RED HAT is a registered trade mark of Red Hat Inc Mandrake is a registered trade mark of Mandrake Soft SA All other terms and brand and product names
67. er jam behind the back output tray JAM REAR A After you have just used the printer some parts inside the printer are extremely hot When you open the front cover of the printer never touch the fuser or the fixing roller a p N REN Figure 6 14 When the paper jams behind the face up output tray remove the jammed paper as follows Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer Figure 6 15 2 Take out the drum unit assembly drum unit with the toner cartridge Figure 6 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 12 Caution E We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner B To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 6 17 Figure 6 17 J Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper 4 Open the back output tray Figure 6 19 6 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 Push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides Figure 6 20 jammed paper out of the fuser unit e O O Jam clear cover 6 Open the jam clear cover by pushing the levers inward at the left and right hand sides Pull the w Nx KX RR yy Wa ZAG ee I Figure 6 21 Close the jam clear cover 8 Close the back output tray 9 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer press firmly 1 Close the front cover of the pr
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69. et the paper adjustment lever for duplex printing to match your paper size Letter or Legal size A4 size Figure 1 50 A If the paper adjustment lever for duplex printing is not correctly set for the paper size you are using paper jams may occur and the print will be out of position on the paper 3 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver Choose the General tab and click the Printing Preferences icon After you click the Duplex icon in the Advanced tab check the Booklet Printing setting Select the Duplex mode The printer will print a Booklet automatically amp Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Eja 1 ab W Duplex Use Duplex Unit Iv Booklet Printing Duplex Type i Flip on Left Edge t Flip on Right Edge z z M Binding Offset C Default 1 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper If the paper is thin it may wrinkle If paper is curled straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray You should use regular paper Do not use bond paper If the paper is not feeding properly it may be curled Remove the paper and straighten it For manual duplex printing When you put paper in the paper tray first empty the tray of any other paper then put the printed page in to the empty tray with the printed side face up Do not add printed pages to the top of a stack of unprinted paper For manual duplex
70. et to so that if there is an emergency it can be easily unplugged B Only use the printer within the following ranges of temperature and humidity Temperature 10 C to 32 5 C 50 F to 90 5 F Humidity 20 to 80 without condensation B The printer should be used in a well ventilated room B Put the printer on a flat horizontal surface B Keep the printer clean Do not put the printer in a dusty place B Donotputthe printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm 4 in between the ventilation hole and the wall B Do not put the printer in direct sunlight If you have to put it near a window use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight B Do not put the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields B Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations E Do not expose the printer to open naked flames or salty or corrosive gasses B Do not put objects on top of the printer B Do not put the printer near an air conditioner B Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 4 What kind of paper can I use Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray manual feed tray multi purpose tray or optional lower tray unit The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows Optional lower tray unit While looking at this p
71. f life Prepare a new drum unit See CHANGE DRUM SOON message on page 5 8 TONER LOW Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER LIFE END message To replace the toner cartridge see Heplacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 Replace the new toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 REPLACE PF KITMP Call your dealer or Brother customer service for a replacement paper feeding kit paper pick up roller and separation plate for the MP tray REPLACE PF KIT 1 Call your dealer or Brother customer service for a replacement paper feeding kit paper feed roller separation roller separation pad and separation pad spring for Tray 1 REPLACE PF KIT 2 Call your dealer or Brother customer service for a replacement paper feeding kit paper feed roller separation roller separation pad and separation pad spring for Tray 2 Call your dealer or Brother customer service for a replacement fuser unit Call your dealer or Brother customer service for a replacement laser unit Call service messages ERROR Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds then turn it on again If this does not clear the problem call your dealer or a Brother Customer Service 6 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting paper handling First make sure that you are using paper that meets our recommended paper specifications See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 The printer does not Bl If paper is in the paper t
72. ferences in the General tab of the Brother HL 6050D DN series Properties screen amp Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Printer Driver 3 brother Brother Salutions Center HL 6050D Connect directly to the Brother Solutions Center Web salutians brother com site For up to date Information on printer drivers user guides white Version 0 01 for windows 2000eP papers and other documentation available for your 7 i Brother printer 05 Aug 2003 4 Web Update amp Brother Industries Ltd 1993 2003 All rights Reserved l i l Frint Settings Print Forts Check Setting 1 Displays the printer driver version 2 Web Update You can check the brother web site for updated drivers and automatically download and update the driver on your computer J Brother Solutions Center You can download the latest driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Home Page at http solutions brother com Printer Settings You can print the printer settings page and the internal fonts list 5 Print Fonts You can print the font list of the printer Check Setting You can check the current driver settings 2 9 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Features in the BR Script printer driver PS printer driver You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com For more information please see the Help text in the printer driver The screens in this s
73. fonts with the control panel setting menu follow these basic steps Press any of the Menu buttons Set or Back to take the printer off line Press or until INFORMATION appears on the LCD display Press Set to proceed to the next menu level and then press or until PRINT FONTS appears Press Set to print the list of optional fonts Find the font number on the list Press or on the control panel to select PRINT MENU Press Set to proceed to the next menu level and then press or to select HP LASERJET EPSON FX 850 or IBM PROPRINTER Press the Set button to select the emulation for the fonts you want to select HP LASERJET EPSON FX 850 or IBM PROPRINTER Press or button to select FONT NO and then select the font number of the font you want O O NOaRWDHY 4 15 OPTIONS i Routine maintenance Replacing the consumable items You will need to replace the consumable items regularly When the time comes to replace consumable items the following messages will appear at intervals on the LCD panel See TONER LOW Message on page 5 2 TONER LIFE END See TONER LIFE END message on page 5 2 CHANGE DRUM SOON See CHANGE DRUM SOON message on page 5 8 Accessories See Toner cartridge on page See Drum unit on page 5 8 5 2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 1 Toner cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 7 500 A4 or Letter size single sided pages at about 5 coverage A B T
74. g the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl Figure 1 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 20 Printing on envelopes Types of envelopes to avoid Do not use envelopes which are damaged curled wrinkled or an usual shape are extremely shiny or textured have clasps snaps or tie strings have self adhesive components are of a baggy construction are not sharply creased are embossed have raised writing on them have been previously printed on by a laser printer are pre printed on the inside cannot be arranged when put in a pile are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the printer have been badly made with edges that are not straight or consistently square have windows holes cutouts or perforations DS RS 2 2 9 SO Figure 1 26 IF YOU USE ANY OF THE TYPES OF ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE THEY MAY DAMAGE YOUR PRINTER THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT d B Before you print envelopes you must fan the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds My DE JX Figure 1 27 B Do not put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds B Do not print envelopes using duplex printing B For proper printing you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in the tray E See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 1 21 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Most envelopes will be su
75. g to ON as follows The default setting is OFF Turn this setting ON if you want to READY Press any of the Menu buttons Set or Back to take the printer offline INFORMATION Press the or button to move forward or backward through the menus until PAPER Is displayed PAPER Press the Set button to move to the next menu level SOURCE Press the or button MP IEBIBSOI Press the Set button DEI Press the button Press Set button An asterisk briefly appears at the end of the display The default setting is indicated by an O Z O Z 3 12 CONTROL PANEL Control Panel LCD menu e The control panel LCD names for the paper trays are as follows B Standard paper tray TRAY 1 B Multi purpose tray MP TRAY B Optional lower tray TRAY 2 There are eight menus For more information about the selections available in each menu please see the pages listed below E INFORMATION See INFORMATION on page 3 14 E PAPER See PAPER on page 3 15 E QUALITY see QUALITY on page 3 15 E SETUP oee SETUP on page 3 16 E PRINT MENU See PRINT MENU on page 3 17 EH NETWORK see NETWORK only on a Network on page 3 20 BH INTERFACE See INTERFACE on page 3 21 E RESET MENU See HESET MENU on page 3 21 CONTROL PANEL 3 13 INFORMATION PRINT FILE LIST Prints the list of data saved in the CompactFlash card or in the embedded memory pum TU EST itor e Campactesh ca aeneo rag
76. he frequency of your printer use While the printer is in sleep mode the light on the display is off but the printer can still receive data from the computer Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer to start printing Pressing one of the buttons will also wake up the printer Sleep mode can be turned off To turn sleep mode off go to the Advanced tab select Device Options and then select Sleep Time Double click the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen this will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear click Sleep Time Off to stop the printer going into sleep mode The Sleep Time Off function can be hidden by double clicking the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen again We recommend that you keep Sleep mode on for power saving 2 15 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE For Macintosh This printer supports Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 and Mac OS X 10 1 10 2 or greater You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10 1 The screens on your Macintosh will vary depending on your operating system Page setup You can set the Paper size Orientation and Scale Settings Page Attributes ER Format for HL 6050D_DN series FH Brother HL 6050D BR Paper Size A4 H4 8 25 in x 11 68 in Orientation T Scale T i Layout Set the Layout Pages per Sheet and other settings Printe
77. he basis weight of the paper in general use varies in different countries We recommend that you use paper that weighs 75 g m to 90 g m 20 to 24 Ib although this printer 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 manufacture What we call long grain paper is paper where the fiber is parallel to the paper carriage direction of the paper Paper can be classified into two types long grain and short grain Long grain paper s fiber direction is parallel to the carriage direction of the paper in the printer Short grain paper s fiber direction is vertical to the carriage direction of the paper in the printer Though most plain paper for copying is long grain some is short grain We recommend that you use long grain paper for this printer Short grain paper is too weak for the paper carriage of the printer 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 recently neutralized paper is taking the place of acid paper because of environment or preservation issues However many forms of acid paper can be found in recycled paper We recommend that you use neutralized paper for this printer You can use an acid paper check pen to distinguish acid paper from neutral paper Print surface The characteristics may differ a little be
78. he equipment and receiver E Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected E Call the dealer Brother Customer Service or an experienced radio TV technician for help Important A shielded interface cable should be used to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries Ltd could void the user s authority to operate the equipment APPENDIX FOR USA AND CANADA C 3 Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada International ENERGY STAR Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY Star Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy efficient office equipment As an ENERGY Star Partner Brother Industries Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY SrAR guidelines for energy efficiency OTN C 4 APPENDIX FOR USA AND CANADA Laser Notice Laser Safety 100 to 120 volt model only This printer is certified as a Class laser product under the U S Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation Since radiation emit
79. he printer status messages that are displayed during normal operation Printer Status Message IGNORE DATA JOB CANCELLING NOW INITIALIZING PAUSE PRESS OET TO PRINT PRINTING PROCESSING PROGRAMING WAIT RAM SIZE XX MB READY RESET TO FACIOBRY SEITIINGS RESET IO USER SETTINGS RESOLUTION ADAPT SEG AESI SLEEP WARMING UP 3 10 CONTROL PANEL Printer is ignoring data processed using PS driver Cancelling the job The printer is setting up The printer has suspended its operations Press the Go button to start the printer again How to use the control panel When you use the Menu buttons Set or Back remember the following basic steps B If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds the LCD automatically returns to READY B When you press the Set button to choose a setting an asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time After that the display returns to the previous menu level m After changing the status or a setting pressing the Back button before you press the Set button will cause the display to return to the previous menu level with the original settings unchanged B There are two ways to input numbers You can press or to scroll up or down one number at a time or you can hold down or to scroll faster The blinking number is the one that you can change CONTROL PANEL 3 11 For example If you feed paper from the MP tray as a priority change the MP FIRST settin
80. hether or not the printer prints the human readable line below the bar code Human readable characters are always printed with OCR B font of 10 pitch and all the current character style enhancements are masked The factory setting is determined by the bar code mode selected by t or T Quiet zone n onnn or Onnn nnn 0 32767 Quiet zone is the space on both sides of the bar codes Its width can be shown using the units that are set by the u of U parameter For the description of u or U parameter see the next section The factory setting of the quiet zone width is 1 inch Bar code expanded character unit line block drawing and box drawing n uO or UO mm preset n ul or Ui 1 10 n u2 or U2 1 100 n u3 or U3 1 12 n u4 or U4 1 120 n u5 or U5 1 10mm n u6 or U6 1 300 n u or U7 1 720 This parameter shows the measurement units of X axis offset Y axis offset and bar code height Bar code expanded character line block drawing and box drawing offset in X axis n xnnn or Xnnn This parameter shows the offset from the left margin in the u or U specified unit Bar code amp expanded character offset in Y axis n ynnn or Ynnn This parameter shows the downward offset from the current print position in the u or U specified unit APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE A 9 Bar code expanded character line block drawing and box drawing height n hnnn Hnnn dnnn or Dnnn
81. hown in Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6 5 MANUAL FEED Put the same size of paper in the multi purpose tray as is shown on the LCD If the printer is paused press Go opecify the correct type of media PRINT OVERRUN Reduce the resolution or add the optional memory See nstalling additional memory on page 4 12 oet Page Protection to the correct size See Device Options on page 2 5 and SETUP on page 3 16 SIZE ERROR DX You can only use A4 Letter and Legal size for duplex printing Check the printer driver setting and put the correct sized paper in the paper tray or multi purpose tray that is selected in the printer driver See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 SIZE ERROR T1 T2 Putthe same size paper in the paper tray or multi purpose tray that is selected in the printer driver See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 SIZE MISMATCH Put the same size paper in the paper tray or multi purpose tray that is selected in the printer driver and then press Go Delete unnecessary macros or fonts or replace the CompactFlash card or HDD with a new one Take out the tray 1 from the printer and push it back in firmly Take out the tray 2 from the printer and push it back in firmly TONER LIFE END Replace the toner cartridge with a new one see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 2 Maintenance messages Meloiansnes eRe aan nr euaesd CHANGE DRUM SOON The drum unit is almost at the end o
82. in See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 CHECK NET BOARD The istalled network board is not compatible Please install the recommended network board CHECK NET VER The firmware version of the installed network board is not up to date Please update the firmware by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com CLEAN DRUM UNIT Open the front cover Take out the drum unit assembly Gently slide the blue tab of the drum unit across several times DIMM ERROR Re install the DIMM correctly Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds and then turn it on again If this error message appears again replace the DIMM with a new one Add more memory See nstalling additional memory on page 4 12 Move the lever at the back of the printer to the correct paper size position A4 Letter or Legal ERROR FUSER Turn the power switch off wait a few seconds and then turn it on again Leave the printer for 15 minutes with the power on Add more memory See nstalling additional memory on page 4 12 6 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Error messages Continued Error message Action oo FRONT COVER OPEN Close the front cover of the printer Close the jam clear cover located behind the back output tray at the back of the printer IGNORE DATA Make sure that you use the correct driver or add more memory See nstalling additional memory on page 4 12 JAM XXX Carefully pull out the jammed paper from the indicated area as s
83. inter TROUBLESHOOTING 6 14 JAM DUPLEX paper jam in the duplex unit JAM DUPLEX Follow the instructions below to clear a paper jam 1 Open the back output tray Figure 6 22 2 Use both hands to slowly pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit Figure 6 23 J Close the back output tray If the paper jam cannot be cleared go to the next step 6 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 Pullthe duplex tray and paper tray out of the printer Figure 6 24 5 Pull the jammed paper out of the printer Figure 6 25 6 Putthe duplex tray and paper tray back in the printer Figure 6 26 e m The JAM DUPLEX message appears if you remove a sheet of paper from the face down output tray after only one side has printed E The paper sizes you can use with the duplex printing function are A4 Letter or Legal B Ifthe paper adjustment lever for duplex printing is not set correctly for the paper size paper jams may occur and the printing will be out of position on the page TROUBLESHOOTING 6 16 Improving the print quality This section provides information on the following topics If the same problem occurs again call your dealer or Brother Customer Service Examples of poor print quality Recommendation li Check the printer s environment Conditions such as humidity high temperatures and so on may cause this print fault See Positioning the printer on page 1 4 B If the whole page is too light Toner Save Mode may be on
84. is selected it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use While the printer is in sleep mode the light on the display is off but the printer can still receive data from the computer Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer to start printing Pressing one of the buttons will also wake up the printer Sleep mode can be turned off To turn sleep mode off go to the Advanced tab select Device Options and then select Sleep Time Double click the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen this will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear click Sleep Time Off to stop the printer going into sleep mode The Sleep Time Off function can be hidden by double clicking the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen again We recommend that you keep Sleep mode on for power saving DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 18 Software Windows users Software for Networks A This section is for the HL 6050DN BRAdmin Professional The BRAdmin Professional is a utility for managing your Brother network enabled printers that are running under Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 XP It allows you to easily configure and check the status of your printer on the network Driver Deployment Wizard This installer includes the Windows PCL printer driver standard printer driver and Brother network port driver LPR and NetBIOS The administrator should set up the
85. it is marked IEEE1284 compliant 2 AUSB cable The cable must not be more than 2 meters long International ENERGY STAR Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY SrAR Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy efficient office equipment As an ENERGY Star Partner Brother Industries Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY SrAR guidelines for energy efficiency DEA APPENDIX FOR EUROPE AND OTHER COUNTRIES B 2 IEC 60825 specification 220 to 240 volt model only This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications The label shown below is attached in countries where it is needed CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the scanner unit You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this User s Guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus Laitteen k ytt minen muulla kuin t ss k ytt ohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa k ytt j n turvallisuusluokan 1 ylitt v lle n kym tt m lle lasers teilylle Varning Om apparaten anv nds p annat s tt n i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats kan anv ndaren
86. itable for your printer However some envelopes will have feed and print quality problems due to the way they have been made A suitable envelope should have edges with straight well creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two pieces of paper 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 printer Before you print many envelopes test one to make sure that the print results are what you want A Brother will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may change the envelope specifications You are responsible for the quality and performance of the envelopes you use ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 22 Printing on envelopes from the MP tray When the back output tray is pulled down the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the printer Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print envelopes A The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the MP tray Select the Paper Size Media Type Paper Source and other settings in the printer driver Media Type Envelopes Paper Source MP Tray PCL standard printer driver Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Com 10 Paper Size Com 10 X 41 849 in 1 Multiple Page Normal Y Orientation Portrait C L
87. lable Options Number of Input Trays 2 CF Mat Installed 2 11 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Layout tab e If you are using Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 or XP you can access the Layout tab by clicking Printing Preferences in the General tab of the Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Properties screen You can change the layout setting by selecting the settings for Orientation Print on Both Sides Duplex Page Order and Page Per Sheet amp Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Printing Preferences EJE3 Layout Paper Quality Orientation Portrait Landscape C Rotated Landscape Print on Bath Sides Flip on Short Edge Flip on Long Edge None Page Order 5 Front to Back Back to Front Pages Per Sheet DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 12 Paper Quality tab Select the Paper Source amp Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Printing Preferences EJE3 Layout Paper Quality Tray Selection Paper Source Automatically Select w Automatically Select Auto Select Tray Tray MP Tray Manual Feed Apply 2 13 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Advanced options ey If you are using Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 or XP you can access the Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Options tab by clicking Advanced button in the Layout tab or the Paper Quality tab Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Options X di Brother H
88. m application E Check that the DOS application software interface settings match those of software your printer For example if you are using a parallel printer cable you would most likely set your DOS software printer port to LPT1 Bi Check if the printer has any printer alarms E Check that you have chosen the appropriate printer in your application software BR Script 3 The printer cannot print If IGNORE DATA appears on the LCD please do the following 1 Reset the printer Press the button twice then press Set twice and then press Go 2 Turn off ERROR PRINT in BR Script3 mode Press the button five times then press Set and then press the button twice now press Set twice select ERROR PRINT z OFF and press Set and then press Go If the printer prints out the error message page which says ERROR NAME limitcheck add more memory See nstalling additional memory on page 4 12 The print speed slows down Add optional memory See nstalling additional memory on page 4 12 The printer cannot print EPS You need the following settings to print EPS data data 1 In the Printer folder select the printer you use 2 Press the Advanced button on the PostScript tab 3 Select Tagged binary communication protocol in data format Caution If you do not follow the instructions for using the printer you may be responsible for all repairs 6 23 TROUBLESHOOTING I Appendix Specifications fonts and bar code Printer
89. me System Name HRC Printer DeFault v 1 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Open the back output tray and then pull out the face up output tray support if necessary Figure 1 20 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently Figure 1 21 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap Figure 1 22 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 18 5 Put paper in the MP tray Put the side to be printed on first face up with the leading edge top of the paper in first Make sure the paper touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray Figure 1 23 e Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in the MP tray If it is not the paper may not be fed properly resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam 6 while pressing the paper guide release lever slide the paper guide to fit the paper size Figure 1 24 eo you put paper in the MP tray please remember the following B During printing the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer The side to be printed on must be face up Put the leading edge top of the paper in first and push it gently into the tray The top of the paper stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray Send the print data to the printer 8 After you finish the print job close the back output tray 1 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing Stackin
90. mentioned in this User s Guide are registered trademarks of their respective companies Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd this manual has been compiled and published covering the latest product s descriptions and specifications The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages including consequential caused by reliance on the materials presented including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication 02003 Brother Industries Ltd Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you must ship your Printer carefully package the Printer to avoid any damage during transit It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging The Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier Table of Contents Definitions of warnings CAUTIONS and notes c cece cecccceeecceeeeceeeeeeeeeeceeeeseeeeseeeseueesseeesseeeeseeeeseeees i TOUSE mE DHNISKSATCLY innana i Trademarks T t E lii Gompilation and Publication NOUCE ioi io exo eu irs detnr cho extus aat avee sed te sud Mineiro iii TapE OG OMENIS t EE IV About this ejje 1 1 VAS UNE Tte DOX ye cts met 1 1 inue qe ie Seem T a E a a a R 1 1 FrONEVIGW s
91. n automatic emulation selection feature When the printer receives data from the computer it automatically chooses the emulation mode The default factory setting is ON The printer can choose from the following combinations EPSON default BM HP LaserJet HP LaserJet BR Script 3 BR Script 3 EPSON FX 850 IBM ProPrinter XL Automatic interface selection This printer has an automatic interface selection feature When the printer receives data from the computer it automatically selects the IEEE 1284 Parallel or the USB interface whichever is appropriate When you use the parallel interface you can turn the high speed and bi directional parallel communications on or off by using the control panel buttons to access PARALLEL in the INTERFACE menu See INTERFACE on page 3 21 Since the default factory setting is ON for the automatic interface selection mode simply connect the interface cable to the printer Note Always turn off both your computer and printer when connecting or disconnecting the cable e When you use the automatic interface selection note the following B This function takes a few seconds to work If you want to speed up printing select the required interface manually by using the control panel to access SELECT in the INTERFACE menu If you typically use only one interface we recommend that you select that interface in the INTERFACE menu If only one interface is selected the printer will allocate the entire input buffe
92. n paper Bond paper Recycled paper Transparency Lower tray unit Option LT 6000 Plain paper Bond paper Recycled paper Transparency Automatic duplex printing Plain paper Recycled paper Media weights Multi purpose tray 60 to 161 g m 16 to 43 Ib Paper tray Standard 60 to 105 g m 16 to 28 Ib Lower tray unit Option LT 6000 60 to 105 g m 16 to 28 Ib Automatic duplex printing 60 to 105 g m 16 to 28 Ib Media sizes Multi purpose tray Width 69 9 to 215 9 mm 2 75 to 8 5 in Length 116 to 406 4 mm 4 57 to 16 in Paper tray Standard A4 Letter Legal A5 A6 B5 ISO B6 ISO Executive Folio Lower tray unit Option LT 6000 A4 Letter Legal A5 A6 B5 ISO B6 ISO Executive Folio Automatic duplex printing A4 Letter Legal Up to 10 sheets Supplies Toner 7 500 pages A4 Letter pages 5 96 coverage Drum 30 000 pages A4 Letter pages 1 page job APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE A 3 Dimensions Weights Dimensions W x D x H 392 x 425 x 310 mm 15 4 x 16 7 x 12 2 in 20 340 448 o General Power source USA and Canada AC 100 to 120 V 50 60 Hz me and Australia AC 220 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption Less than 600 W at 25 C 77 F Standby Less than 90 W at 25 C 77 F Sleep Less than 10 W For HL 6050DN Less than 8 W For HL 6050 and HL 6050D o m than 2 W The only way to achieve 0 W power consumption is to unplug the o qme cord
93. n the HP LaserJet EPSON FX 850 and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes Print bar codes or expanded characters Code ESC Dec 2 105 Hex 1B 69 Format ESCin n Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of parameters n n For more information about parameters see the following Definition of Parameters This command must end with the code 5CH Definition of Parameters This bar code command can have the following parameters in the parameter segment n n As parameters are effective within the single command syntax ESC in nV they don t apply in the bar code commands If certain parameters are not given they take the preset settings The last parameter must be the bar code data start b or B or the expanded character data start l or L Other parameters can be given in any sequence Each parameter can start with a lower case or upper case character for example tO or TO s3 or S3 and so one Bar code mode n tO or TO CODE 39 default n t1 or T1 Interleaved 2 of 5 n t3 or T3 FIM US Post Net n t4 or T4 Post Net US Post Net n t5 or T5 EAN 8 EAN 13 or UPC A n t6 or T6 UPC E n t9 or T9 Codabar n t12 or T12 Code 128 set A n t13 or T13 Code 128 set B n t14 or T14 Code 128 set C n t130 or T130 ISBN EAN n t131 or T131 n t132 or T132 n t133 or T133 n t134 or T134 ISBN UPC E
94. nal menu setting Two long buzzes E When the printer comes online E When the printer is in the READY status after a warming up condition A short and a long buzz When you enter wrong information You can change the settings of the buzzer by using the buttons on the control panel To change the setting of the buzzer press the plus button until SETUP is displayed then press the Set button Press the plus button until ERROR BUZZER PANEL BUZZER Or BUZZER VOLUME is displayed and press Set oee SETUP on page 3 16 for a description of the buzzer settings 3 28 CONTROL PANEL Braille symbols p the control panel with Braille symbols is optionally available for some countries If you want to buy an optional control panel with Braille symbols call the dealer you bought the printer from The control panel buttons are marked with Braille characters for visually impaired users as shown in the table Table 3 3 Braille symbols list Go Go Job Cancel Reprint Braille indicates the first 2 or 3 letters of the English button name For example Job Cancel is shown as can in Braille CONTROL PANEL 3 29 Options Optional accessories and supplies This printer has the following optional accessories You can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items Options Lower tray unit Network board Wireless print server CompactFlash card For HL 6050 6050D LT 6000 NC 6100h NC 7100w FF d DI
95. nal setting unchanged When you press the Set button to choose a setting an asterisk appears briefly at the end of the display Since the asterisk shows what you have chosen you can easily see the current settings as you look through the display Set button If you press the Set button when the printer is online READY it goes offline and the LCD returns to the menu Pressing the Set button allows you to choose the displayed menu or option After changing a setting an asterisk appears briefly on the right hand side of the message CONTROL PANEL 3 7 Light emitting diode LED The LED is a light which shows the printer status Data Orange LED 3 8 CONTROL PANEL Liquid Crystal Display LCD The display shows the current printer status When you use the control panel buttons the display will change If there are any problems the display shows the appropriate error message maintenance message or call service message so you will know that you need to take action For more information about these messages see LCD messages on page 6 1 Back light Light Meaning O The printer is power off or in sleep status Green Ready to print General Printing Warming Up Job cancelling Red There is a problem with the printer Error Orange The printer is offline Setting Choosing a menu Setting Reprint times Pause CONTROL PANEL 3 9 LCD message Printer status messages The following table shows t
96. nature Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept Information amp Document Company Za B 5 APPENDIX FOR EUROPE AND OTHER COUNTRIES Appendix For USA and Canada Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational help you must call the country where you bought the printer Calls must be made from within that country Register your product By registering your 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 B may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance and B 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 Frequently asked questions FAQs The Brother Solutions Center is our one stop resource for all your Printer needs You can download the latest software and utilities read FAQs and troubleshooting tips and go to the Solutions section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product http solutions brother com You can check here for the Brother driver updates Customer Service In USA 1 800 276 7746 In Canada 1 877 BROT
97. nd then unplug the printer 2 Insert the CompactFlash card into the slot with the label facing to the left pressing the card firmly into the slot Caution Do not insert the card into the slot with the label facing the wrong way as this may damage the connector pins Figure 4 13 Before you remove the card turn the power switch OFF and then unplug the printer To remove the card pull it out of the printer OPTIONS 4 10 DIMM The HL 6050 HL 6050D and HL 6050DN printers have 32 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion You can expand the memory up to 160 MB by installing dual in line memory modules DIMMs You can install the following DIMMs B 16 MB TechWorks EH 32 MB TechWorks m 64 MB TechWorks BH 128 MB TechWorks 12456 0001 12457 0001 12458 0001 12459 0001 A For more information visit Techworks website at htto www techworks com In general the DIMM must have the following specifications Type CAS latency Clock frequency Capacity Height Parity Dram Type SDRAM can be used 100 pin and 32 bit output 2 0r 3 66 MHz or more 16 32 64 or 128 MB 35 mm 1 4 in or less NONE SDRAM 4 Bank od E There might be some DIMMs that will not work with the printer B For more information call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service B Forthe latest information and drivers visit the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother
98. ndicates characters Hex 00 to 5F Set B includes characters Hex 20 to 7F Set C includes the pairs 00 to 99 Switching is allowed between the code sets by sending 96A B or C FNC 1 2 3 and 4 are produced with 961 962 963 and 4 The SHIFT code 958 allows temporary switching for one character only from set A to set B and vice versa The character can be encoded by sending it twice B When ISBN EAN is selected with the parameter t130 or T130 The same rules apply as for t5 or T5 E When ISBN UPC E is selected with the parameter t131 or T131 The same rules apply as for t6 or T6 m When EAN 128 set A set B or set C is selected with the parameter t132 or T132 t133 or T133 or t134 or T134 The same rules apply as for t12 or T12 t13 or T13 or t14 or T14 Box drawing ESC i E or e E or e is a terminator Line block drawing ESC i V or v V or v is a terminator A 12 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE Expanded character data start Dnccpor E Data that follows l or L is read as expanded character data or labeling data Expanded character data must end with the code 5CH which also ends this command Example Program Listings WIDIH NODE 29 LPRINT CHRS 27 LPT1 255 xtOrlis0o00x00vy00DCODE3S97NT5 Interleaved 2 of 5 LPRINT CHRS 27 FIM LPRINT CHRS 27 Post Net LPRINT CHRS 27 RAN 8 LPRINI CHR 2 7 UPC
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101. omputer again p m If REPRINT setting is set to OFF on the control panel and you press the Reprint button the LCD shows NO DATA STORED for a short time B f you want to cancel reprinting press the Job Cancel button B Ifthe printer does not have enough memory to spool the print job data it will only print the last page B Pressing the or button makes the number of reprint copies decrease or increase You can select between 1 and 999 COPIES B For more information about the settings in the printer driver see Device Options on page 2 5 CONTROL PANEL 3 3 Reprint the last job three times Make sure the REPRINT setting is ON by using the control panel buttons to enter the SETUP menu e If you print with the driver we have supplied with the printer the settings for Job Spooling in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on the control panel For more information see Device Options on page 2 5 2 Press the Reprint button If you wait too long to continue the control panel button operation the display COPIES leaves the REPRINT setting automatically Press twice COP LED Press Set or Reprint PRINTING COPIESS Bi f you press the Go button twice the printer will leave the REPRINT setting B If you want to reprint the data and have pressed the Go button the display shows PRESS SET TO PRINT Press the Set or Reprint button to start reprinting or press Go again to cancel the reprint job
102. on of 300 600 or 1200 dpi dots per inch HRC MEDIUM DARK OFF LIGHT HRC High Resolution Control HRC offers improved print quality of letters numbers and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot achieve with a resolution of 300 or 600 dpi DENSITY 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Increases or decreases the print density CONTROL PANEL 3 15 SETUP BUTTON REPEAT Sets the time for the display message to change when holding the or button at intervals of 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 seconds The factory setting is 0 1 MESSAGE SCROLL Sets the time in seconds that an LCD message will scroll across the display From Level 120 2 to Level 1022 0 The factory setting is Level 1 LOCK PANEL OFF ON Turns the lock panel settings ON or OFF EMULATION AUTO EPSON AUTO IBM HP LASER JET KEEP PCL OFF ON SOON SOS Subsetting Description FORMAT ROM OK 3 16 CONTROL PANEL PRINT MENU MEDIA TYPE PLAIN PAPER TRANSPARENCIES THICK PAPER THICKER PAPER THIN PAPER BOND PAPER ENVELOPES ENV THIN RECYCLED PAPER PAPER Sets the paper size to LETTER A4 LEGAL FOLIO EXECUTIVE COM 10 MONARCH C5 DL DLL B5 A5 A6 B6 JIS B5 A4 LONG POST CARD ORGANIZER J ORGANIZER K ORGANIZER L ORGANIZER M COPIES You can check the total number of printed pages Shows the number of printed pages 1 to 999 ORIENTATION This printer can print pages in portrait or lands
103. ona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left several times Home position A Figure 5 28 Caution Make sure to return the tab to the Home position If you do not printed pages will have a black vertical stripe Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer Close the front cover NOQ Plug the printer power cord back in and then turn the printer power switch back on ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 17 Troubleshooting If you do not follow the instructions for using the printer you may be responsible for all repairs LCD messages If any problems occur the printer automatically stops printing diagnoses the problem and displays the resulting message on the LCD to alert you Take the appropriate action referring to the following tables If you cannot clear the problem call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service ef The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows Upper paper tray TRAY 1 Multi purpose tray MP TRAY Optional Lower tray TRAY 2 Error messages Emormesage Ain OS CARD ERROR Make sure of the following The CompactFlash M card is installed properly The installed CompactFlash card is formatted properly Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds then turn it on again If this error message appears again replace the CompactFlash M card with a new one CARTRIDGE ERROR Take out the toner cartridge and put it back into the printer aga
104. oner consumption varies according to the image coverage on the page and the print density setting m The greater the image coverage the greater the toner consumption B If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing toner consumption varies accordingly B Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer TONER LOW Message Appears at intervals TONER LOW If the LCD shows TONER LOW the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER LIFE END message To replace the toner cartridge see Heplacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 TONER LIFE END message TONER LIFE END Check printed pages page counter and LCD messages routinely When TONER LIFE END is displayed on the LCD the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge For both conditions the printer will stop printing until a new toner cartridge has been put into the printer TONER LIFE END can only be cleared by putting a new toner cartridge into the drum unit 5 2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Replacing the toner cartridge A To make sure you get high quality print we recommend that you use only Brother genuine toner cartridges When you want to buy toner cartridges call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother customer service ey We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the
105. or that results in the bar code data being printed as normal print data If the check digit is not correct the printer calculates the correct check digit automatically so that the correct bar code data will be printed When EAN13 is selected adding and a two digit or five digit number after the data can create an add on code E When UPC E is selected with the parameter t6 or T6 The numbers 0 to 9 can be accepted as bar code data 1 Eight digits standard format The first character must be 0 and the data must end with a check digit Total eight digits 0 plus 6 digits plus 1 check digit 2 Six digits The first character and the last check digit are removed from the eight digit data 1 For eight digits can be used instead of a check digit 2 Adding and two digit or five digit number after the data creates an add on code for all six and eight digit formats APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE A 11 E When Codebar is chosen with the parameter t9 or T9 Characters 0 to 9 can be printed Characters A to D can be printed as a start stop code which can be upper case or lower case If there is no start stop code errors will happen A check digit cannot be added and using causes errors m When Code 128 Set A Set B or Set C is selected with the parameter t12 or T12 t13 or T13 or t14 or T14 Code 128 sets A B and C can be individually selected Set A i
106. orother Brother Laser Printer HL 6050 HL 6050D HL 6050DN User s Guide For visually impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader text to speech software You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer You can find a printed copy in the box or view it on the CD ROM we have supplied Please read this User s Guide thoroughly before you use the printer Keep the CD ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to Please visit our web site at http solutions brother com where you can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Product Support and Technical Questions and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities Version 1 Definitions of warnings cautions and notes We use the following terms throughout this User s Guide A You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it A Remember these useful tips when you use the printer To use the printer safely After you have just used the printer some parts inside the printer will be extremely hot When you open the front or back cover of the printer never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer Before you clean the printer clear a paper jam or r
107. ots E f you are using the multi purpose tray See Printing on plain paper from the multi purpose tray MP tray on page 1 13 B The paper tray may be too full See Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 1 10 E Check the paper type and quality See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 E Check the paper type and quality High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 Bi f you don t use the printer very often the paper may have been in the paper 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 Bi Print using the straight through output path See Printing on plain paper from the multi purpose tray MP tray on page 1 13 B Make sure the paper is loaded properly See Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 1 10 E Check the paper type and quality See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 B Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 180 in the input tray E Print using the straight through output path See Printing on plain paper from the multi purpose tray MP tray on page 1 13 E Make sure that the blue tabs in the back cover are re set by either closing the back cover or pushing the blue tabs to their original position See Printing on envelopes from the MP tray on page 1 23 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 18 E You may clear the p
108. out PostScript commands see the following manuals m Adobe Systems Incorporated PostScript Language Reference third Edition Addison Wesley Publishing Company Inc 1999 ISBN 0 201 37922 8 E Adobe Systems Incorporated PostScript Language Program Design Addison Wesley Publishing Company Inc 1988 ISBN 0 201 14396 8 m Adobe Systems Incorporated PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook Addison Wesley Publishing Company Inc 1985 ISBN 0 201 10179 3 EPSON FX 850 and IBM Proprinter XL Mode The EPSON FX 850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes are the emulation modes that this printer supports to meet the industry standard for dot matrix printers Some applications support these dot matrix printer emulations Use these emulation modes so your printer will work well when printing from those types of applications CONTROL PANEL 3 23 List of factory settings Table 3 1 shows the factory settings p m The emulation mode affects the setting Effective modes are shown in brackets in the following table m The following settings cannot be restored to the factory settings with FACTORY RESET in the RESET MENU menu INTERFACE menu HRC PAGE PROTECTION SCALABLE FONT LOCK PANEL page counter and local language for display messages m The COPY setting is always restored to the factory setting when the printer is turned off and on again Network factory default setting If you wish to reset the print server back to its default factory se
109. pages that will be printed by your drum W For best performance use only genuine Brother toner The printer should be used only in a clean dust free environment with adequate ventilation E Printing with a third party drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of third party drum unit CHANGE DRUM SOON message CHANGE DRUM SOON The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper If the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON it means the drum unit is near the end of its life We recommend that you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is a noticeable deterioration in the print quality Replacing the drum unit Caution While removing the drum unit handle it carefully because it may contain toner ad We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the drum unit See Cleaning on page 5 14 Follow these steps to replace the drum unit You can also view the drum unit replacement method in the instructional video on the supplied CD ROM 5 8 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer Figure 5 12 2 Take out the drum unit assembly drum unit with the toner cartridge Figure 5 13 Caution E We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner
110. pe Copies 1 f a Media Type Transparencies Sad Paper Source Fist Page z Other Pages Same as First page v Default About BR Script printer driver amp Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Printing Preferences Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Options Layout Paper Qualty d Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Document Settings 25 Paper Output Paper Size Letter Paper Source Automatically Select Copy Count 1 Copy in Graphic Print Quality 600 dpi Scaling 100 9s TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font fig Document Options Advanced Printing Features Enabled PostScript Options s Printer Features Media Type MEEA v Collate OFF Job Spooling OFF Tray Selection Password None Job Name System Name HRC Printer Default 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 28 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer Figure 1 34 3 While pressing the blue paper guide release levers slide the paper guides to fit the transparency size Check that the guides are firmly in the slots Figure 1 35 4 Put transparencies in the tray Put the side that is going to be printed on face down with the top of the paper at the front of the tray Check that the transparencies are flat in the tray at all four corners Figure 1 36 1 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the tray at any one time or it may cause a jam
111. please remember the following B The side to be printed on must be face up B Putthe leading edge top of the transparencies in first and push it gently into the tray B The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray 1 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Send the print data to the printer 8 After you finish printing close the back output tray Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing Stacking the printed transparencies may Cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 34 Printing on both sides of the paper The supplied printer drivers for Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 XP Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 and Mac OS X 10 1 10 2 all enable duplex printing For more information about how to choose the settings see the Help text in the printer driver The BR Script 3 printer driver PostScript 3 Emulation does not support manual duplex printing Manual duplex printing from the paper tray For PCL printer driver Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab and from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be Tray 1 2 The printer will automatically print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first 3 Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and put them back in the paper tray placing the paper with the side to be printed on blank side face down Follow the inst
112. plex For HL 6050D and HL 6050DN Toner Save Mode Paper Source Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time timeout it enters sleep mode Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off The default timeout is 5 minutes When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use While the printer is in sleep mode the light on the display is off but the printer can still receive data from the computer Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer to start printing Pressing one of the buttons will also wake up the printer Sleep mode can be turned off To turn sleep mode off go to the Advanced tab select Device Options and then select Sleep Time Double click the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen this will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear click Sleep Time Off to stop the printer going into sleep mode The Sleep Time Off function can be hidden by double clicking the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen again We recommend that you keep Sleep mode on for power saving Status Monitor This reports the printer status any errors that may happen with the printer when printing The default setting for the Status Monitor is off If you would like to turn the Status Monitor on go to the Advanced tab select Device options and then select Status monitor
113. print button Also if you have created a document that you wish to share with colleagues simply spool the document to anon secure area of the printer This document can then be reprinted by anyone who is on the network or at the printer control panel You can use the Reprint button when the printer is in READY or PAUSE state If you want to print Proof Public or Secure data we recommend that you install the optional CompactFlash card Reprinting from RAM If you do not install a CompactFlash card see CompactFlash card on page 4 9 you can reprint from random access memory RAM The reprint data in RAM will be deleted when the printer is turned off When you use RAM to reprint Press the Set button on the control panel to exit from the READY state and select RAMDISK SIZE in the SETUP menu 2 The present RAM disk is OMB Press the button to increase the reprint RAM size in increments of 1MB p m When you increase the RAM size for secure printing the work area of the printer is decreased and the printer performance will be reduced Make sure that you reset the RAM disk size to OMB after you finish using secure printing m When you store data in RAM the data will be deleted when the printer is turned off We recommend that you add more RAM if you want to be able to print a lot of secure data See DIMM on page 4 11 Reprinting the last job You can reprint the data from the last print job without sending it from the c
114. print settings and error messages pause and continue printing Job Cancel Stop and cancel the printing job in progress Select the number of extra copies 1 999 Move forward through menus Move forward through the available options Move backward through menus Move backward through the available options Select the control panel menu Set the selected menus and settings Go button You can change the panel indications from the current status Menu Error and Reprint settings by pressing the Go button once For ERROR indications the control panel only changes when the error is cleared You can pause printing with the Go button Pressing the Go button again restarts the print job and clears the pause During a pause the printer is off line e If the printer is in PAUSE mode and you do not want to print the data that is left you can cancel the job by pressing the Job Cancel button Once the job has been cancelled the printer will return to the READY state Job Cancel button You can cancel the processing or printing of data with the Job Cancel button The display shows JOB CANCELLING until the job is cancelled After cancelling the job the printer returns to the READY state When the printer is not receiving data or printing the display shows No Data and you cannot cancel the job 3 2 CONTROL PANEL Reprint button If you want to reprint a document that has just been printed you can reprint it by pressing the Re
115. printer Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thick paper labels or card stock The printer automatically turns on the MP tray mode when you put paper in the MP tray When you select the paper you want to use see What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 1 Select the Paper Size Media Type Paper Source and other settings in the printer driver Media Type Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Paper Source MP Tray PCL standard printer driver amp Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Letter Paper Size Letter X 8 x11 in 1 Multiple Page Noma tts Orientation Portrait C Landscape Copies 1 Ix Media Type Thick Paper E Paper Source Fist Page Other Pages Same as First page v Default About BR Script printer driver amp Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Printing Preferences if Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Options Layout Paper Quality d Brother HL 6050D DN BR Script3 Advanced Document Settings Tray Selection ES E Paper Output Paper Size Letter Paper Source Automatically Select Copy Count 1 Copy Automatically Select a fin Graphic Print Quality 600 dpi Scaling 100 9s TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font f Document Options Advanced Printing Features Enabled PostScript Options A Printer Features Media Type Thick Paper _ v Collate OFF Job Spooling OFF Password None Job Na
116. printing For thick paper that has curled once the first side has been printed on you cannot feed the paper for the second time from the MP tray to allow the other side of the paper to be printed At the back of the printer open the back output tray and push down the two blue tabs one on the left and one on the right hand side as shown in Figure 1 51 When you have finished printing close the back output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position Figure 1 51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 40 Paper orientation for printing on both sides of the paper for automatic duplex printing The printer prints the second page first If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper it will print page 2 then page 1 on the first sheet of paper It will print page 4 then page 3 on the second sheet of paper It will print page 6 then page 5 on the third sheet of paper and so on When doing automatic duplex printing the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way B For the paper tray B Putthe side to be printed on first face down with the leading edge top of the paper at the front of the tray B To print the second side put the paper face up with the leading edge top of the paper at the front of the tray B If letternead paper is used this would be put in the paper tray with the heading face up and at the front of the tray B To print the second page put the heading face down and at the front of the tray B
117. r HL 6050D_DN series i Presets Standard f Layout HA Pages per Sheet 2 H4 Layout Direction F Border None B p uas EEE g Preview Save As PDF o DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 16 Specific settings Presets Standard i Feature Sets f Set 1 HH Media Type Plain Paper HA f Collate Resolution 600 dpi HB Job Spooling or Hm Password Mone H4 i D f Preview Save As PDF P You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list B Media Type Resolution HRC Toner Save Sleep Time Resolution You can change the resolution as follows B 300 dpi E 600 dpi Mm 1200 dpi HRC This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your Brother HL 6050 series printer HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi B Printer Default The setting will match that of the printer Light Medium Dark Off Turn HRC off Toner Save You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save which reduces the print density 2 17 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time timeout it enters sleep mode Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off The default timeout is 5 minutes When Intelligent Sleep Mode
118. r to that interface DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 20 Printer settings Factory settings The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment They are called factory settings Although you can operate the printer with these factory settings unchanged you can tailor the printer with user settings See List of factory settings on page 3 24 A Changing the user settings does not affect the factory settings You cannot modify the present factory settings The changed user settings can be restored to the default factory settings with the RESET MENU menu See RESET MENU on page 3 21 2 21 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 Control panel Control panel This printer has one liquid crystal display LCD seven buttons and one Light Emitting Diode LED on the control panel The display can show various messages with up to 16 characters in one row The LED lights to indicate the current printer status p The control panel with Braille symbols is optionally available in some countries If you want to buy an optional control panel with Braille symbols call the dealer you bought the printer from B For more information on Braille symbols see Braille symbols on page 3 29 Reprint Job Cancel Y 4 Go Q Figure 3 1 CONTROL PANEL 3 1 Buttons You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer settings with seven buttons Go Job Cancel Reprint Back Set Exit from the control panel menu re
119. ray TRAY 2 JAM INSIDE Paper jam inside the printer Paper jam where the paper comes out of the printer JAM REAR JP Paper jam in the back output tray Paper jam in the duplex unit JAM DUPLEX Paper may jam in the paper tray inside the printer in the back output tray or where the paper comes out of the printer Check where the jam is and follow the instructions on the next few pages to remove the jammed paper If the error message still appears on the LCD after you remove the jammed paper there may be more paper jammed somewhere else Please check the printer thoroughly After you have removed all the jammed paper open the front cover and then close it again to start printing Do not use the following B Bent wrinkled paper B Moist paper E Paper that does not meet specifications 6 5 TROUBLESHOOTING JAM MP TRAY paper jam in the multi purpose tray JAM MP TRAY If there is a paper jam in the multi purpose tray follow these steps Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer Take out the drum unit assembly drum unit with the toner cartridge Remove the paper from the multi purpose tray Fan the paper stack then put it back in the multi purpose tray PP JER Figure 6 2 WGN 5 When loading paper in the multi purpose tray make sure it touches the back of the tray and stays below the maximum paper mark Open the front cover of the printer and close it or press Go to s
120. ray make sure it is straight If the paper is curled you should load paper straighten it before printing Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper turn the stack over and then put it back in the paper tray E Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray and then try again E Make sure that manual feed mode is not set in the printer driver E f there is paper dust on the separation roller wipe it off with a moistened soft cloth B The pickup roller or separation pad needs to be replaced Please call your dealer or Brother customer service for a replacement The printer does not Bi Fan the paper well and put it back in firmly load paper from the Ei Make sure you have chosen the manual feed mode in the printer driver multi purpose tray The printer does not Bi The printer can load envelopes from the multi purpose tray You must set up your load envelopes application software to print on the size of envelopes you are using This is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of your software Please see your software application manual for instructions Envelope is creased Bl Open the back output tray and push down the blue tabs that are at the left hand and after it is printed right hand sides of the back of the printer There is a paper jam Clear the jammed paper see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6 5 B f there is paper dust on the separation roller wipe it off with a moistened soft cloth B The pi
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122. roO Shows network version only Network users MAINTENANCE PAGE COUNTER misit Shows the current total printed pages DRUM COUNT mitt Shows the pages printed with drum unit REMAIN DRUM misttz Shows the pages left to print with drum unit REMAIN PF KIT MP mist Shows the pages left to print with PF kit MP REMAIN PF KIT 1 mitti Shows the pages left to print with PF kit 1 REMAIN PF KIT 2 mist Shows the pages left to print with PF kit 2 REMAIN FUSER misti Shows the pages left to print with fuser unit REMAIN LASER mist Shows the pages left to print with laser unit 3 14 CONTROL PANEL PAPER SOURCE AUTO MP TRAY1 TRAY2 Selects which paper tray the paper will be fed from PRIORITY MP gt T1 gt T2 T1 gt T2 gt MP T1 gt T2 MP FIRST ON OFF Selects whether to feed paper from the MP tray as a priority MP SIZE ANY LETTER LEGAL A4 Selects the size of paper you loaded in the MP tray for example A4 Letter Legal MANUAL FEED OFF ON Select whether or not you want to feed paper manually TRAY1 SIZE LETTER LEGAL AA Selects the size of paper you loaded in the standard upper tray for example A4 Letter Legal TRAY2 SIZE LETTER LEGAL AA Selects the size of paper you loaded in the optional lower tray for example A4 Letter Legal DUPLEX OFF ON LONG BIND ON SHORT BIND oelect whether you want to automatically print on both sides of the paper QUALITY RESOLUTION 300 600 1200 You can select a print resoluti
123. roblem by cleaning the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the blue tab Make sure to return the blue tab to the Home position W See Cleaning the corona wire on page 5 17 B The toner cartridge may be damaged Put in a new toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 B The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit See Replacing the drum unit on page 5 8 B The fuser unit may be smudged Call Customer Service Black lines down the page Printed pages have toner stains stripes down the page E You may clear the problem by printing a black page Black spots Black spots at 108 mm 4 25 in intervals E You may clear the problem by cleaning the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the blue tab Make sure you return the blue tab to the Home position W See Cleaning the corona wire on page 5 17 B The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit See Replacing the drum unit on page 5 8 B The fuser unit may be smudged Call Customer Service All black B Clean the inside of the printer and the primary corona wire in the drum unit See Cleaning on page 5 14 E The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit See Replacing the drum unit on page 5 8 Lines across the page E You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth See Cleaning the inside of the printer on page 5 15 or the Maintenance ABCDEFGH Tutorial video on the supplied CD R
124. ructions on the computer screen Manual Duplex Instructions After the even numbered pages are printed set the printed paper into the paper tray MF Tray again according to the figure below Click the OF button to print the odd numbered pages Figure 1 45 e If you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 please put the printed even numbered pages in the MP tray 4 The printer will now automatically print all the odd numbered pages on the other side of the paper 1 35 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Manual duplex printing from the multi purpose tray Caution E Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray you will have to straighten them or you may get paper jams B You should not use very thin or very thick 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 and how to clear them on page 6 5 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver Choose the General tab and click the Printing Preferences icon Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab and from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be MP Tray 2 Putthe paper in the MP tray with the side to be printed on first facing up Follow the instructions on the computer screen Repeat this step until you have printed all the even numbered pages Figure 1 46 3 Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and put them in th
125. specifications Engine Print method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser Wave length 780 nm Pulse duration 20 ns Output 10 mW max Resolution Windows 95 98 Me 1200 x 1200 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 and Windows XP Print speed Up to 24 ppm when printing on A4 size paper 1200 600 or 300 dpi Up to 25 ppm when printing on Letter size paper 1200 600 or 300 dpi Up to 11 ppm when printing using duplex unit 1200 600 or 300 dpi 11 seconds or less A4 or letter size using face down printing from tray 20 seconds at 23 C 73 4 F For HL 6050D and HL 6050DN APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE A 1 Controller SPARClite 200 MHz 1 DIMM slot expandable up to 160 MB IEEE 1284 Parallel Hi Speed USB 2 0 10 100BASE TX Ethernet HL 6050DN Network Interface NC 6100h Standard 10 100BASE TX Ethernet HL 6050DN connectivity Optional 10 100BASE TX Ethernet HL 6050 and HL 6050D NC l i C 7100w Optional IEEE802 11b g wireless Protocol TCP IP ARP RARP BOOTP DHCP APIPA Auto IP WINS NetBIOS DNS LPR LPD Raw Port Port9100 POP3 SMTP SMB Print IPP FTP mDNS SSDP TELNET SNMP HTTP TFTP NetWare IPX SPX AppleTalk NC 6100h and NC 7100w DLC LLC NetBEUI NC 6100h Management tool BRAdmin Professional Web BRAdmin Web Based Management Storage device CompactFlash Card Microdrive is not compatible Automatic emulation selection PCL
126. ta automatically starts and ends with an asterisk start character and stop character If the received data has an asterisk at the beginning or end the asterisk is regarded as a start character or stop character A 10 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE B When Interleaved 2 of 5 is selected with the parameter t1 or T1 Ten numerical characters 0 to 9 can be accepted as bar code data Other characters cause a data error The number of characters for bar codes is not limited Because this mode of bar codes needs even characters if the bar code data has odd characters 0 is automatically added to the end of the bar code data E When FIM US Post Net is selected with the parameter t3 or T3 Characters A to D are valid and one digit of data can be printed Upper case and lower case alphabet characters can be accepted E When Post Net US Post Net is selected with the parameter t4 or T4 Numbers 0 to 9 can be data and it must end with a check digit can be used instead of the check digit BE When EAN 8 EAN 13 or UPC A is selected with the parameter t5 or T5 Ten numbers 0 to 9 can be accepted as bar code data The number of characters for bar codes is limited as follows EAN 8 Total 8 digits 7 digits 1 check digit EAN 13 Total 13 digits 12 digits 1 check digit UPC A Total 12 digits 11 digits 1 check digit A number of characters other than above will cause data err
127. tart printing TROUBLESHOOTING 6 6 JAM TRAY 1 TRAY 2 Paper jam inside the Paper tray A The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows Upper paper tray TRAY 1 Optional lower tray TRAY 2 JAM TRAYI JAM TRAY2 If a paper jam occurs inside the paper tray follow these steps 1 Pullthe paper tray completely out of the printer Figure 6 3 6 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 2 Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper Figure 6 4 B f you cannot pull out a small piece of jammed paper you can remove it by turning the dial as shown below Figure 6 5 3 Put paper below the maximum paper mark W While pressing the blue paper guide release lever slide the paper guides to fit the paper size Check that the guides are firmly in the slots 4 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer 5 Open the front cover of the printer and then close it to resume printing Caution Do not take out the upper paper tray while paper is feeding from a lower paper tray because this will cause a paper jam TROUBLESHOOTING 6 8 JAM INSIDE paper jam inside the printer JAM INSIDE A After you have just used the printer some parts inside the printer are extremely hot When you open the front cover of the printer never touch the fuser or the fixing roller Figure 6 6 If a paper jam occurs inside the printer follow these steps Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer
128. ted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation FDA Regulations 100 to 120 volt model only U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on and after August 2 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States One of the following labels on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States MANUFACTURED Brother Industries Ltd 15 1 Naeshiro cho Mizuho ku Nagoya 467 8561 Japan This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards 21 CFR subchapter J MANUFACTURED Brother Corporation Asia Ltd Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory Gold Garden Ind Nan Ling Village Buji Rong Gang Shenzhen CHINA This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards 21 CFR Subchapter J Caution Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this User s Guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power 15 mW Wave length 760 810 nm Laser class Class IIIb Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040 10 APPENDIX FOR USA AND CANADA C 5 IMPORTANT For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the supplied three pin plug must be inserted only into a standar
129. top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper 0 0 33 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 The factory setting is 0 5 BOTTOM MARGIN Sets the bottom margin at a distance from the bottom edge of the paper 0 0 33 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 The factory setting is 0 33 None HP 0 5 HP LINES HHHE Sets the number of lines on each page from 5 to 128 lines EPSON FX 850 1000 tif FONT FONT PITCH POINT EAE a SET re 9 Sets the symbol set or the character set TABLE PRINT Prints code table AUTO LF OFF ON ON CR CR LF OFF CR CHR AUTO MASK MASK OFF ON EIE NE the left margin at column 0 to 70 columns at 10 cpi oets the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 10 Cpi TOP MARGIN oets the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper 0 0 33 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 The factory setting is 0 33 BOTTOM MARGIN oets the bottom margin at a distance from the bottom edge of the paper 0 0 33 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 The factory setting is 0 33 Sets the number of lines on each page from 5 to 128 lines 3 18 CONTROL PANEL PRINT MENU Continued CHARACTER SET PC 8 Sets the symbol set or the character set TABLE PRINT Prints code table AUTO LE OFF ON ON CR SCR LF OFF CR SCR Sets the left margin at column 0 to 70 columns at 10 cpi oets the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 10 cpi TOP MARGIN oets the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the
130. ttings resetting all information such as the password and IP address information hold down the network test button on the network board NC 6100h for more than 5 seconds 3 24 CONTROL PANEL Table 3 1 List of factory settings Display Shows Submenu Factory setin ooo LIN NEN EMEN LCD DENSITY BUTTON REPEAT 0 1 SEC xos o ooo vors o mor mg 4 CONTROL PANEL 3 25 Table 3 1 List of factory settings Continued Display Shows Submenu Factorys o PRINT MENU HP LASERJET Subsetting Factory setting continued FONT NO 3 26 CONTROL PANEL Table 3 1 List of factory settings Continued eoormes 8 C emet mme rg p NN HIGH SPEED ON INPUT PRIME OFF Automatic Private IP Addressing APIPA protocol automatically configures an IP address and subnet mask For more details see the Network User s Guide which is provided on the CD ROM CONTROL PANEL 3 27 For visually impaired users Buzzer indications The control panel has a buzzer The buzzer will sound when one of the control panel buttons is pressed or the status of the printer changes See the table for a description of the buzzer meanings Table 3 2 Buzzer indications list B When you enter any information using the button Two short buzzes E When you come back to the top menu option after you move forward or backward through the menus m When you move to another menu level Fierent eens A long buzz E When you set any optio
131. tween the face side and reverse side of a sheet of paper Usually the opening side of the ream of paper package is the print side Follow any indication of the print side on the paper package Typically the print side is indicated by an arrow APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE A 5 Moisture content Moisture content is the amount of water left in the paper after manufacture It is one of the important characteristics of the paper This can change greatly depending on the storage environment although usually paper contains about 5 water by weight Because paper often absorbs water the amount of water can sometimes be about 10 in a high humidity environment When the amount of water increases the characteristic of the paper changes greatly The fixing of the toner may become worse For storage of the paper and during use we recommend that the humidity of the surrounding environment is between 50 and 60 Rough estimate of basis weight Paper size W s B8XHR Lea E Execute x15 M 0 BOkEFRR A amp MBxE mm ae W xMamm EnvelopeMonarch O o 88SxTER O C 88589 Ewe APx88m Emeoesi A8x1085i Emwee MokZ mm o Emwee exem o O Emwee mesem Envelope B5050 exom fEnvelope68 osm C A TIS A 6 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS FONTS AND BAR CODE Quick reference for bar code control commands The printer can print bar codes i
132. ual number of printed pages will vary depending on the print jobs and paper you use ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 13 Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth When you replace the drum unit make sure you clean the inside of the printer If printed pages are stained with toner clean the inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth A m Use neutral detergents Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the surface of the printer mM Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia They could damage the printer particularly the toner cartridges Cleaning the outside of the printer Clean the outside of the printer as follows Turn off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer power cord 2 Take the paper tray out of the printer 3 Open the multi purpose tray 4 Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth to remove dust Figure 5 21 5 Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray Figure 5 22 6 Putthe paper tray back in the printer and then close the multi purpose tray Plug the printer power cord back in and then turn the printer power switch back on 5 14 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Cleaning the inside of the printer A When you clean the inside of the printer pay attention to the following B f your clothes are smeared with toner wipe off the toner with a dry cloth and immediately wash the clothes in cold water to avoid stains
133. um unit on page 5 8 B The fuser unit may be contaminated Call customer service Ghost image E Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications Td 1e Rough surfaced paper may cause the problem See What kind of paper one can use on page 1 5 ABE E The toner cartridge may be damaged Put in a new toner cartridge See abcdefghijk l Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5 3 A BC D E The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit See Replacing a bed e the drum unit on page 5 8 01234 B The fuser unit may be smudged Call customer service Toner specks 6 17 TROUBLESHOOTING Hollow print Page skewed ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Curl or wave ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Wrinkles or creases ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Poor fixing E Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 E Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver or use thinner paper than you are currently using E Check the printer s environment because conditions such as high humidity can cause hollow print See Positioning the printer on page 1 4 E Make sure 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 E Set the paper guides correctly Make sure that the tips of the paper guides fit firmly into the sl
134. ust be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray 6 Send the print data to the printer N AS Figure 1 17 1 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on thick paper labels and card stock B Do not use damaged curled wrinkled or irregularly shaped paper Do not use labels without a mount We recommend that you use paper that is made for laser printers Use paper that can withstand intense heat the interior of the printer reaches very high temperatures while printing p x X Figure 1 18 Before you print paper with holes such as organizer sheets you must fan the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds RN Figure 1 19 Do not place the punched holes of organizer sheets near the actuator paper sensor Do not use organizer sheets that are stuck together The glue on them might cause damage to the printer Do not put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds Do not print thick paper labels or card stock using duplex printing For proper printing you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in the tray See What kind of paper can use on page 1 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 16 Printing on thick paper labels or card stock from the multi purpose tray MP tray When the back output tray is pulled down the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the
135. utput tray support flap Support flap Control panel Multi purpose tray MP tray MP tray support flap Paper tray Front cover release button Front cover Face down output tray top output tray Oo 49 014 C9 Nb ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 2 Back view Back view 11 Figure 1 3 Face up output tray back output tray Face up output tray support AC power connector Power switch Parallel interface connector USB interface connector oide cover HL 6050DN 10 100BASE TX port HL 6050DN network LED light emitting diode 10 HL 6050DN network test button 11 CompactFlash card slot The printer illustration is based on HL 6050DN O9 04 C9 N95 1 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Positioning the printer Please read the following before you use the printer Power supply Use the printer within the recommended power range Power source USA and Canada AC 100 to 120 V 50 60 Hz Europe and Australia AC 220 to 240 V 50 60 Hz The power cord including extensions should be no longer than 5 meters 161 feet Do not share the same power circuit with other high power appliances such as an air conditioner copier shredder and so on If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances we recommend that you use a voltage transformer or a high frequency noise filter Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable Environment E Make sure that the power outlet socket is near the printer and is easy to g
136. uts ttas f r osynlig laserstr lning som verskrider gr nsen f r laserklass 1 Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power 15 mW Wave length 760 810 nm Laser class Class 3B Accordance with IEC 60825 B 3 APPENDIX FOR EUROPE AND OTHER COUNTRIES IMPORTANT For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the supplied three pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring Extension cords used with this printer must be three pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper grounding Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power call a qualified electrician Disconnect device You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible In case of an emergency you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely Caution for LAN connection For model HL 6050DN only Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to overvoltages IT power system For Norway only This product is also designed for an IT power system with phase to phase voltage 230V Gerauschemission Acoustic noise emission for Germany only Lpa lt
137. ve and print settings or gray printing setting Resolution You can change the resolution as follows E 300 dpi E 600 dpi Mm 1200 dpi Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode which reduces the print density Print Setting You can manually change the brightness contrast and other settings B Improve gray printing For Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 XP users only You can improve the image quality of shaded areas by ticking the Improve gray printing check box Duplex If you select the Duplex button the dialog box for making duplex settings will appear Six types of duplex binding directions are available for each orientation Watermark You can place a watermarked logo or text into your documents When you use a bitmap file as a watermark you can change the size of the watermark and place it anywhere you like on the page When you use text as a watermark you can change the font darkness and angle settings Page Setting You can change the print image scaling and select Mirror Reverse print options DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 4 Device Options amp Brother HL 6050D DN series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Support Bn 2l rinter Functian Job Spooling Quick Print Setup v Use Reprint Sleep Time Status Monitor f Last Job Reprint Macro Page Protection Print Date amp Time Density adjustment C TrueType Mode W Use System D

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