Brother HL-5280DW Printer Owner's Manual

Brother Laser Printer

USER'S GUID

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

Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box.

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. You can also read the User's Guide in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com

or accessing it from the CD-ROM directly.

Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com

where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.

Note: The HL-5270DN is not available in the USA and Canada.

Version 2

EN-US_AS

Using this guide

Symbols used in this guide

We use the following icons throughout this User's Guide:

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Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.

Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot.

Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the printer or other objects.

Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the printer.

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features.

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Safety precautions

To use the printer safely

There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer.

Before you clean the inside of the printer, make sure that you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet.

DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands.

Doing this might cause an electrical shock.

After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer wilt be extremely hot. When you open the front or back cover of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration.

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Inside the printer

(Front View)

Open the back cover

(Back View)

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DO NOT remove or damage the caution labels located on or around the fuser.

DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner.

Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. Carefully clean the toner dust with a dry, lint-free cloth and dispose of it according to local regulations.

DO NOT use flammable substances near the printer.

Doing this might cause a fire or electrical shock.

Cleaning the outside of the printer:

• Make sure that you have unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet.

• Use neutral detergents.

Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the printer.

• DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia.

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Trademarks

The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

Apple, the Apple Logo, Macintosh and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the

United States and other countries.

Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Hewtett Packard is a registered trademark and HP Laser Jet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and liP 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 and PostScript 3 are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Citrix and MetaFrame are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the United States.

SuSE is a registered trade mark of SuSE Linux AG.

RED HAT is a registered trade mark of Red Hat. Inc.

Mandrake is a registered trade mark of Mandrake Soft SA.

Intel, Intel Xeon and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Java and all Java-based trademarks and Iogos are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

All other terms and brand and product names 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.

© 2005 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.

We recommend that you save and use the original packaging.

The printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier.

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Table of Contents

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About this Printer

What is in the box? ....................................................................................................................................

Interface cable .....................................................................................................................................

Front view ............................................................................................................................................

Back view ............................................................................................................................................

Positioning the printer ................................................................................................................................

Power supply .......................................................................................................................................

Environment ........................................................................................................................................

Network features ........................................................................................................................................

Printing Methods

About paper ...............................................................................................................................................

Type and size of paper ........................................................................................................................

Recommended paper ..........................................................................................................................

Printable area ......................................................................................................................................

Printing methods ......................................................................................................................................

Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies ...................................................................

Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes ...................................................................................

Duplex Printing ........................................................................................................................................

Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper .............................................................................

Manual duplex printing ......................................................................................................................

Automatic duplex printing ..................................................................................................................

Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) ....................................................................................

Carbon copy printing ................................................................................................................................

Driver and Software

Printer driver ............................................................................................................................................

26

Features in the printer driver (For Windows ®) ...................................................................................

Features in the BR-Script (PostScript ® 3 TM language emulation)

28 printer driver (For Windows ® ) ...... 36

Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh ®) .................................................................................

39

Uninstalling the printer driver .............................................................................................................

Software ..................................................................................................................................................

Software for networks ........................................................................................................................

About emulation modes .....................................................................................................................

Automatic emulation selection ...........................................................................................................

Automatic interface selection .............................................................................................................

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Control Panel

Control panel ...........................................................................................................................................

Buttons ...................................................................................................................................................

Go ......................................................................................................................................................

Job Cancel .........................................................................................................................................

Reprint ...............................................................................................................................................

+ or - button .......................................................................................................................................

Back ...................................................................................................................................................

Set .....................................................................................................................................................

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Data LED .................................................................................................................................................

LCD .........................................................................................................................................................

Back light ...........................................................................................................................................

LCD messages ..................................................................................................................................

Reprinting documents ........................................................................................................................

Using the control panel LCD menu ....................................................................................................

Menu table .........................................................................................................................................

Default Settings .......................................................................................................................................

Printer default setting .........................................................................................................................

Network default setting ......................................................................................................................

Options

Lower tray unit (LT-5300) ........................................................................................................................

DIMM .......................................................................................................................................................

DIMM types .......................................................................................................................................

Installing extra memory .....................................................................................................................

Routine Maintenance

Replacing the consumable items .............................................................................................................

Consumables .....................................................................................................................................

Toner cartridge ..................................................................................................................................

Drum unit ...........................................................................................................................................

Replacing periodic maintenance parts .....................................................................................................

Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................

Cleaning the outside of the printer .....................................................................................................

Cleaning the inside of the printer .......................................................................................................

Cleaning the corona wire ...................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting

Identifying your problem ..........................................................................................................................

LCD messages ........................................................................................................................................

Error message printout ............................................................................................................................

Paper handling ........................................................................................................................................

Paper jams and how to clear them ..........................................................................................................

JAM MP TRAY (Paper jam in the MP tray) .......................................................................................

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JAM TRAY 1 / TRAY 2 / TRAY 3 (Paper jam inside the paper tray) .................................................

97

JAM INSIDE (Paper jam inside the printer) .......................................................................................

99

JAM REAR (Paper jam behind the back cover) ..............................................................................

JAM DUPLEX (Paper jam in the duplex tray) ..................................................................................

Improving the print quality ......................................................................................................................

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105

Solving print problems ...........................................................................................................................

Network problems ..................................................................................................................................

Other problems ......................................................................................................................................

For Macintosh ® with USB ................................................................................................................

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Printing from DOS ..........................................................................................................................

BR-Script 3 ......................................................................................................................................

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Appendix

Printer specifications ..............................................................................................................................

Engine .............................................................................................................................................

Controller .........................................................................................................................................

Software ..........................................................................................................................................

Control panel ...................................................................................................................................

Paper handling ................................................................................................................................

Media specifications ........................................................................................................................

Supplies ...........................................................................................................................................

Dimensions / Weights ......................................................................................................................

Other ................................................................................................................................................

System Requirements .....................................................................................................................

Important information for choosing your paper ................................................................................

Symbol and character sets ....................................................................................................................

How to use the web browser ...........................................................................................................

Symbol and character sets list .........................................................................................................

Quick reference for bar code control commands ...................................................................................

Print bar codes or expanded characters ..........................................................................................

Appendix

(For Europe and Other Countries)

Brother Numbers ...................................................................................................................................

Important information: Regulations ........................................................................................................

Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) ..............................................................................

IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) ..................................................................

Internal laser radiation .....................................................................................................................

EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419 ..........................................................................................

IM PORTANT - For Your Safety .......................................................................................................

EC Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................................................

Appendix (For USA and Canada)

Brother Numbers ...................................................................................................................................

Important information: Regulations ........................................................................................................

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139

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA) ...................... 139

Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada) ..................................................................

140

Laser Notices .........................................................................................................................................

141

Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt model only) .......................................................................................

FDA Regulations (110 to 120 volt model only) ................................................................................

Internal laser radiation .....................................................................................................................

IMPORTANT - For Your Safety .......................................................................................................

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Index

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About this Printer

What is in the box?

When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all of the following parts.

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Printer

CD-ROM

Quick Setup Guide

Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly

AC power cord

Interface cable

An interface cable is not a standard accessory.

Buy the proper interface cable for the interface you want to use (USB, parallel or network).

m USB cable

Do not use a USB interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).

Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh ® keyboard.

Make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of your PC.

USB is not supported under Windows ® 95 or Windows NT ® 4.0.

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interface

Do not use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).

Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant.

m Network cable

Use a straight-through

Ethernet Network.

Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast

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Front view

1 Front cover release button

2 Control panel

3 Face-down output tray support flap (support

flap)

4 Front cover

5 Paper tray

6 Power switch

7 Face-down output tray

8 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)

1 About this Printer

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Back view

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1 Back cover

2 Duplex Tray

3 AC power connector

4

LEDs (Light emitting

diodes)

5 10/100BASE-TX port

6 USB interface connector

7 DIMM cover

8 Parallel interface connector

1. Abo_t this Printer

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Positioning the printer

Read the following before you use the printer.

Power supply

Use the printer within the recommended

Power source: USA and Canada: power range.

AC 110 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 (16.5 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

Put your printer on a flat, stable surface such as a desk that is free of vibration and shocks.

Put the printer near an AC power outlet, so that it can be easily unplugged from the AC power outlet if there is an emergency.

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)

Use the printer in a welt-ventilated room.

DO NOT put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked.

Keep a gap of roughly 100 mm

(4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall.

DO NOT expose the printer to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust.

DO NOT put the printer near devices that contain magnets or produce magnetic fields.

DO NOT expose the printer to open/naked flames or salty or corrosive gasses.

DO NOT put objects on top of the printer.

DO NOT put the printer near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators.

Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it.

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Network featu res

The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 Mb wired Ethernet or IEEE 802.1 lb/802.1

lg wireless

Ethernet network using the internal network print server in a TCP/IP environment.

Note

• If you want to use the wireless network, set it up referring to the Quick Setup Guide and the Network User's

Guide on the CD-ROM we have supplied.

• For more information about the network, see the Network User's Guide.

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Printing

Methods

About paper

Type and size of paper

The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the multi-purpose tray.

The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows:

Papertray

Multi-purpose tray

Optional

lower tray unit

Duplex tray for automatic duplex printing

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MP Tray

Tray 2 / Tray 3

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When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking (_) in the table.

Plain paper

75 g/m 2 to 105 g/m 2

(20 to 28 Ib)

Recycled paper

Bond paper

Rough paper-

60 g/m 2 to 161 g/m 2

(16 to 43 Ib)

Thin paper

60 g/m 2 to 75 g/m 2

(16 to 20 Ib)

Thick paper

105 g/m 2 to 161 g/m 2

(28 to 43 Ib)

Transparency

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60 g/m 2 to

105 g/m 2

(16 to 28 Ib)

Up to 10 sheets

A4 or Letter

Labels

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60 g/m 2 to

105 g/m 2

(16 to 28 Ib)

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60 g/m 2 to

161 g/m 2

(16 to 43 Ib)

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Up to 10 sheets

A4 or Letter

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A4 or Letter

Envelopes

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Plain Paper

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Recycled Paper

Bond Paper

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Thin Paper

Thick Paper or Thicker

Paper

Transparencies

Thicker Paper

Envelopes

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Env. Thick

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Paper size Width: 69.9 to

215.9 mm (2.75 to

8.5 in.)

Length: 116 to

406.4 mm (4.57 to

16 in.)

50 sheets

!!!

A4, Letter, Legal 1

B5 (ISO), Executive,

A5, A6, B6 (ISO)

Number of sheets

(80 g/m 2 / 21 Ib)

250 sheets

1 Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.

A4, Letter, Legal 1

B5 (tSO), Executive,

A5, B6 (ISO)

250 sheets

A4, Letter, Legal 1

Recommended paper

Plain paper

Recycled paper

Transparency

Labels

Xerox Premier 80 g/m 2

Xerox Business 80 g/m 2

M-real DATACOPY 80 g/m 2

Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m 2

3M CG3300

Avery laser label L7163

Xerox 4200DP 20 Ib

Hammermill Laser Paper 24 Ib

N/A

3M CG3300

Avery laser label #5160

Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity 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 2 (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 DIN 19309 specifications.

DO NOT use ink jet paper because it may cause a paper jam or damage your printer.

Note

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If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the printer.

To help you choose which paper to use with this printer, see Important

information for choosing your paper

on page 119.

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Types of envelopes

Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer.

However, some envelopes may have feed and print quality problems due to the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, wellcreased 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 a lot of envelopes, test one to make sure that the print results are what you want.

Brother does 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.

m Do not use damaged, curled, wrinkled, irregularly shaped, extremely shiny or textured envelopes.

m Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, tie strings, self-adhesive components, windows, holes, cutouts or perforations.

m Do not use envelopes that are of a baggy construction, not sharply creased, embossed (have raised writing on them) or pre-printed on the inside.

m Do not use envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer.

m Do not use envelopes that cannot be arranged when put in a pile.

M Do not use envelopes that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the printer.

m Do not use envelopes that have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or consistently square.

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.

Note

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• Do not put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds.

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Do not print envelopes using duplex printing.

• For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your application as the paper in the tray.

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Printable area

When using PCL (standard driver) emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown

in

the tables below.

Note

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When using BR-Script emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in.).

Portrait

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2

3

4

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4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.01 mm

(0.24 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.01 mm

(0.24 in.)

Landscape

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.35 mm

(0.25 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.35 mm

(0.25 in.)

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4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.35 mm

(0.25 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.35 mm

(0.25 in.)

6.01 mm

(0.24 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.01 mm

(0.24 in.)

6.35 mm

(0.25 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.35 mm

(0.25 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.01 mm

(0.24 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.!6 in.)

6.01 mm

(0.24 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.01 mm

(0.24 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.01 mm

(0.24 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.01 mm

(0.24 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

6.01 mm

(0.24 in.)

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1

2

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.0 mm

(0.19 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.0 mm

(0.19 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.08 mm

(0.2 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.08 mm

(0.2 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.08 mm

(0.2 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.08 mm

(0.2 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.0 mm

(0.19 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.0 mm

(0.19 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.08 mm

(0.2 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.08 mm

(0.2 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.!6 in.)

5.0 mm

(0.!9 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.!6 in.)

5.0 mm

(0.19 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.0 mm

(0.19 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.0 mm

(0.19 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.0 mm

(0.19 in.)

4.23 mm

(0.16 in.)

5.0 mm

(0.19 in.)

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Printing methods

Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies

Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies

from

Tray 1, 2 or 3

For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 6.

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Choose the following from the printer driver:

Paper Size

............................

(1)

Media Type ...........................

(2)

Paper Source .......................

(3) and any other settings.

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PostScript Options

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Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.

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While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. For legal size paper 1 press in the paper-guide release lever and pull out the back of the paper tray.

Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.

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Put paper in the tray, and make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (V).

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Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer.

Make sure that it is completely inserted into the printer.

Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the printer.

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Send the print data to the printer.

Note

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• The side to be printed on must be face down.

• When printing on transparencies, remove each transparency at once after printing.

Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl.

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Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies

from

the MP tray

MP Tray mode is automatically turned on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray.

For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 6.

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Paper Size ............................

(1)

Media Type ...........................

(2)

Paper Source .......................


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Open the MP tray and lower it gently.

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Pull out the MP tray support flap (1).

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Put paper in the MP tray. Make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper mark (V) on both sides of the tray.

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While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size.


Note

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• The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading edge (top of the paper) in first.

• When printing on transparencies, remove each transparency at once after printing.

Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl.

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Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes

MP Tray mode is automatically turned on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray.

For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 6 and Types of envelopes on page 8.


Paper Size ............................

(1)

Media Type ...........................

(2)

Paper Source .......................


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Note

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• When you use Envelope #10, choose Corn-10

in Paper Size.

• For other envelopes which are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose

User Defined...

For more information on the envelope size, see Paper size on page A-8.

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Open the MP tray and lower it gently.

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Pull out the MP tray support flap (1).

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Put paper in the MP tray. Make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper mark (V) on both sides of the tray.

Note

...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure.

• The side to be printed on must be face up.

• All sides of the envelope should be properly folded without wrinkles or creases.

O While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size.

@


Note

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• Remove each sheet or envelope at once after printing.

Stacking the sheets or envelopes may cause the paper to jam or curl.

• If envelopes get smudged during printing set the Media Type to Thick Paper or Thicker Paper to increase the fixing temperature.

To adjust the print density setting, see Printing

on thick paper,

labels and envelopes on page 16.

• If the envelopes is creased after they are printed, see Improving

the print quality

on page 105.

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Prn_ng

Methods

Note

........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• If the DL size double flap envelope is creased after printing, choose DL Long Edge in Paper Size, from the Basic tab. Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the MP tray with the longest edge of the envelope in first, then print again.

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• When you put paper in the MP tray, remember the following:

• Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the tray.

• 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.

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Duplex Printing

The supplied printer drivers for Windows ® 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT ® 4.0, Mac OS ® 9.1 to 9.2 and

Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater all enable duplex printing.

For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver.

Guidelines

for printing

on both sides of the paper

If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.

If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray or the MP tray.

If the paper is not feeding properly, it may be curled.

Remove the paper and straighten it.

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 96. If you have a print quality problem, see Improving the print quality on page 105.

Manual duplex printing

The BR-Script printer driver (PostScript ® 3

TM emulation) does not support manual duplex printing.

Use plain paper or recycled paper.

Do not use bond paper.

Manual duplex printing

from the paper tray

@

In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and from the Basic tab choose the Paper Source to be Tray1.

@

Send the data to the printer.

The printer will automatically print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the paper first.

@

Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put them back in the paper tray with the side to be printed on (blank side) face down.

Follow the instructions on the PC screen.

@ The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper.

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2 Prn_ng Methods

Note

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• If you choose the Paper Source to be Auto Select, put the printed even-numbered pages in the MP tray.

• When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray. Next, put the printed pages in the tray, with the printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages to the top of a stack of unprinted paper.)

Manual duplex printing from the MP tray

Note

......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams.

@

From the Advanced tab choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and from the Basic tab choose the

Paper Source to be MP Tray.

@

Put the paper in the MP tray with the side to be printed on first facing up. Follow the instructions on the

PC screen.

Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered pages.

@

Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and then, in the same order, put them back into the MP tray. Put the paper with the side to be printed on (the blank side) face up. Follow the instructions on the PC screen.

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Repeat • until you have printed all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper.

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Paper orientation

for

manual duplex

printing

The printer prints the second page first.

If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 and then page 1 on the first sheet of paper.

It will print page 4 and then page 3 on the second sheet of paper.

It wilt print page 6 and then page 5 on the third sheet of paper, and so on.

When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way: m For the paper tray:

• Put the side to be printed on face down with the beading edge (top) of the paper at the front of the tray.

• To print on the second side, put the paper face up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper at the front of the tray.

• If letterhead paper is used, put the paper in the tray with the heading face up at the front of the tray.

• To print on the second side, put the heading face down at the front of the tray.

M For the multi-purpose tray (MP tray):

• Put the side to be printed on face up with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first.

• To print on the second side, put the paper face down, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first.

• If letterhead paper is used, put it in with the heading face down and in first.

• To print on the second side, put the heading face up and in first.

Automatic duplex

printing

Note

• The screens in this section are from Windows ® XP. The screens on your PC may vary depending on your operating system.

• Use A4, Letter or Legal size paper when you use the automatic duplex printing function.

• Make sure that the back cover is closed.

• Make sure that the duplex tray is installed correctly in the printer.

• 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 or thin paper.

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Put paper in the paper tray or MP tray.

For the Windows

1 printer

Open the Properties driver dialog box in the printer driver.

From the General

From the Advanced tab, click the Printing tab, click the Duplex

Make sure that Use Duplex

Preferences icon.

Unit has been chosen.

icon.

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Click OK. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically.

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3

4

For the BR-Script printer driver

1

Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver.

2 From the General tab, click the Printing Preferences icon.

From the Layout tab, choose Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex) and Page Order.

Click OK. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically.

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Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver)

Put paper in the paper tray or MP tray.

Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver.

From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon.

From the Advanced tab, choose

Duplex

and Use Duplex Unit or Manual

Duplex,

and then choose

Booklet Printing.

Click OK. The printer will print a booklet automatically.

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Carbon copy printing

Carbon copy printing allows you to automatically print one page of data on different kinds 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 on it. If you put paper for 'Sheet 1'in Tray

1 and paper for 'Sheet 2' in the MP tray, the printer wilt automatically feed paper for 'Sheet 1' from Tray 1 and

'Sheet

2' from the MP tray.

For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/carboncopy/en us

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Driver and Software

Printer driver

A printer driver is software that translates

Typically, this format is page description data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs.

language (PDL).

The printer drivers for the following versions of Windows ® and Macintosh ® are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother

Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com, install the drivers by following the Quick Setup Guide.

The latest printer driver can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com.

If you want to uninstall the printer driver, see Uninstalling

the printer driver

on page 42.

For Windows ®

I Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for this product)

E BR-Script (PostScript ® 3

TM language emulation) printer driver

!

Generic PCL Driver (For users of Citrix Presentation Server

TM

(Citrix @ MetaFrame®), and other Windows NT 4.0 ® and Windows ® 2000/XP network shared environments,

Driver.

This driver only supports basic printing functions.

Windows ® Terminal Server environments we recommend the use of our generic PCL

For Macintosh ®

E Brother Laser driver for Macintosh ®

!

BR-Script (PostScript®3

TM language emulation) printer driver

For Linux

E LPR printer driver

!

CUPS printer driver

Note

•

For more infomation about the generic PCL Driver and Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.

• The printer driver for Linux may be released after the initial release of this product.

Windows ® 95/98/Me

Windows NT ® 4.0

Windows ® 2000 Professional

®

Windows XP Home

Edition

Windows ® XP Professional

Windows ® XP Professional

Edition

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Mac OS ® 9.1 to 9.2

Mac OS ® X 10.2.4

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Linux (Mandrake, Red Hat,

SuSE Linux, Debian)

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You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer.

M Paper Size

M Multiple Page

Orientation m Copies

M Media Type

M Paper Source m Resolution m Toner Save Mode

M Duplex printing (Manual Duplex printing 1 3 / Duplex printing with Duplex tray)

M Watermark 1 3 m Job Spooling 1 3 m Quick Print Setup 1 3

M Sleep Time m Status Monitor 1 m Macro 1 3 m Administrator 1 2 3 m Insert Command/File 1 2 3

M Page Protection 1 3 m Print Date & Time 1 3

M Density adjustment 1 3

M Error Message Printout 1 3

1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows °.

2 These settings are not available with Windows NT ® 4.0 and Windows ® 2000/XP.

3 These settings are not available with Brother Laser driver and BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh ®.

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Features

in the printer driver (For Windows ®)

For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.

Note

...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• The screens in this section are from Windows ® XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your operating system.

• If you are using Windows ® 2000 or XP, you can access the Printing Preferences

Printing Preferences...

in the General tab of the Printer Properties dialog box.

• If you are using Windows NT ® 4.0, you can access the Printing Preferences

Document Defaults...

from the File menu of the Printers folder.

dialog box by clicking dialog box by clicking

Basic tab

You can also change some of the settings by clicking the illustrations on the left hand side.

Choose the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and other settings (1).

Choose the Duplex / Booklet setting from None, Duplex or Booklet (2).

Note

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

You can choose more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in the the Advanced tab. See Duplex

Printing

on page 30.

Choose the Paper

Source

(3).

Click OK to apply your chosen settings.

To return to the default settings, click Default, then OK.

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Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: m Print Quality (1) m Duplex Printing (2)

M Watermark (3)

M Page Setting (4) m Device Options (5)

Print Quality

M Resolution

You can change the resolution as follows:

• 1200 dpi

• HQ 1200

• 600 dpi

• 300 dpi

Note

......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 x 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower.

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3 Driver and Software m Toner Save Mode

You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode, which cuts the print density.

Note

................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• We do not recommend Toner Save for printing Photo or Gray Scale images.

• Toner Save

Mode

is not available for 1200 dpi or HQ 1200 resolution.

m Print Setting

You can manually change the print setting.

• Auto

Choosing Auto will allow automatic printing with the most suitable print settings for your print job.

• Manual

You can change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Setting...

button.

You can set brightness, contrast and other settings.

Duplex Printing m Use Duplex Unit

If you choose Use Duplex Unit button, the dialog box for the duplex settings will appear.

There are six types of duplex binding directions available for each orientation, automatically.

Manual

Duplex

If you choose Manual Duplex button, the dialog box for the manual duplex settings will appear.

There are six types of manual duplex binding directions available for each orientation.

M Booklet Printing

When you want to print a booklet, use this function.

To make the Booklet, fold the printed pages down the middle, when using the booklet printing function.

M Binding Offset

If you check the Binding Offset option, you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters.

Watermark

You can put a logo or text into your documents as a watermark.

You can choose one of the preset watermarks, or you can use a bitmap file or text file that you have created.

When you use a bitmap file as a watermark, you can change the size of the watermark and put 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 choose Mirror/Reverse print options.

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Device Options

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You can set the following in Printer Function:

(You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by choosing the function name in the list below.) m Job Spooling

M Quick Print Setup

M Sleep Time m Status Monitor m Macro

M Administrator (For Windows ® 95/98/Me only) m Insert Command/File (For Windows ® 95/98/Me only) m Page Protection

M Print Date & Time

M Density adjustment m Error Message Printout

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3 Driver and Software m Job Spooling

The printer keeps the last print job sent to it in memory.

You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your PC. To reprint (except for secure printing).

• Last Job Reprint: Reprint the last job

• Secure Print: Print data with a password

For more information about the Reprint function, see Reprinting

documents

on page 52.

Note

................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

If you want to prevent other people from printing your data using the reprint function, uncheck the

Use Reprint check box in the job spooling settings.

M Quick Print Setup

This feature allows you to quickly choose driver settings.

To view settings, click the tasktray icon.

You can turn the quick print setup function on or off. A small selection window appears on your PC. This will then let you make changes to the settings of the following functions:

• Multiple Page

• Duplex Printing

• Toner Save Mode

• Paper Source

• Media Type

M Sleep Time

When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters sleep mode.

In sleep mode, the printer acts as though it were turned off. When you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will be

5 minutes.

Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency of your printer use. While the printer is in sleep mode, the LCDs light is off, but the printer can still receive data. Receiving a print file or document or pressing one of the buttons will automatically wake up the printer to start printing.

To turn sleep mode off, from the Advanced tab, click the Device Options icon and choose Sleep Time.

Double-click the word Sleep Time, and the Sleep Time Off function wilt appear.

Click Off to stop the printer going into sleep mode.

The Sleep Time Off function can be hidden by double-clicking the word

Sleep Time again. We recommend that you keep sleep mode on for power saving.

M 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 want to turn the status monitor on, from the Advanced tab, click the Device Options icon and then choose Status Monitor.

Macro

You can save a page of a document as a macro to printer memory.

You can also execute the saved macro

(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 Iogos, letterhead formats or invoices.

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3 Driver and Software m Administrator

Administrators functions.

• Password

(For Windows ® 95/98/Me have the authority

Enter the password into this box.

• Set Password

Click here to change the password.

• COPY LOCK only) to limit the number of copies, scaling setting and watermark setting

Lock the copy pages selection to prevent multiple copy printing.

• WATERMARK LOCK

Lock the current settings of the Watermark option to prevent changes being made.

• SCALING LOCK

Lock the scaling setting as shown below:

1 in1

100%

M Insert Command/File (For Windows ® 95/98/Me only)

This function lets you to do the following:

• Put a print file or tiff format file into a print job.

• Put a text string into a print job.

• Put a macro, which is saved in printer memory, into a print job.

m Page Protection

Page Protection refers to a setting that reserves extra memory for the creation of full-page images.

Selections are AUTO, OFF and Printer Default.

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.

Use this function when the image is complicated and the printer has to wait to process the image before printing.

m Print Date & Time

When this feature is enabled, the date and time will print on your document.

M Density adjustment

Increase or decrease the print density.

Note

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The Density adjustment is not available when you set the resolution to HQ 1200.

M Error Message Printout

You can choose whether the printer reports problems by printing an error page.

For details, see Error

message printout

on page 94.

Selections are Printer Default (OFF), ON and OFF.

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3 Driver and Softv,/are

Accessories tab

Note

From the Start menu, select Control

Panel and then Printers

1. Right-crick the Brother

HL-

5270DN/5280DW series

icon and select

Properties

to access the Accessories tab.

1

Printers

and Faxes for Windows ® XP users.

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M Available

Options

(1)

You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the printer.

Tray settings will match the installed options.

M RAMDISK (2)

You can detect the capacity of the RAMDISK that has been set using the control panel. To find the capacity of RAMDISK, check the RAMDISK check box and then click Auto Detect.

For more information, see

Reprinting

from RAM on page 52.

m Paper Source Setting (3)

This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray.

M Auto detection of printer options (4)

The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. When you click Auto Detect, options that are installed on the printer will be listed.

You can manually add or remove options.

Note

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The Auto Detect function is not available under certain printer conditions.

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Support tab

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Version

(1)

Displays the printer driver version.

Web Update (2)

You can check the Brother web site for updated drivers, and automatically download and update the printer driver on your PC.

Brother Solutions Center (3)

The Brother Solutions Center (http://sotutions.brother.com) is a web site offering information about your

Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer.

Print Settings

(4)

This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer have been configured.

Print Fonts (5)

This will print the pages that show all the internal fonts of the printer.

Check Setting...

(6)

This will show the current settings of the printer driver.


Features in the BR-Script

(PostScript ® 3

TM

language emulation) printer driver

(For

Windows ®)

For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.

Note

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The screens in this section are based on HL-5270DN with Windows ® XP.

The screens on your PC may vary depending on the printer model and your operating system.

Device Settings tab

Choose the options you have installed.


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Printing Preferences

Note

If you are using Windows N-I@ 4.0, Windows ® 2000 or XP, you can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking

BR-Script3

Printing

Properties

Preferences...

dialog box.

in the General tab of the Brother HL-5270DN/HL-5280DW

M Layout tab

You can change the layout setting by choosing the settings for Orientation,

Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Pages Per Sheet.

Layout

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M Paper/Quality tab

Choose the Paper Source.

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Advanced options

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Name: System Name

Font

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Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1).

@

Set the Scaling and TrueType Font settings (2).

@

You can change settings by choosing the setting in the Printer Features list (3):

I Print Quality m Media Type

I Job Spooling m Passwprd

I Job Name m Toner Save

You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save, which reduces the print density.

M Sleep Time

See Device

Options

on page 31.

I Halftone Screen Lock m BR-Script Level

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This printer supports Mac OS ® 9.1 to 9.2 and Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater.

Note

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The screens in this section are from Mac OS ® X 10.4. The screens on your Macintosh ® will vary depending on your operating system.

Page Setup

You can set the Paper Size, Orientation and Scale.

Layout

Set the Pages per Sheet, Layout direction and Border.

............................................

Fage_ per Sheet

Pages per Sheet

Choose how many pages will appear on each side of the paper.

Layout Direction

When you specify the pages per sheet, you can also specify the direction of the layout.

Border

If you want to add a border, use this function.

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Print Settings

You can change settings by choosing the setting in the Print Settings list:

Basic tab

.....

......

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M Resolution

You can change the resolution as follows:

• 300 dpi

• 600 dpi

• HQ 1200

• 1200 dpi

Note

.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 x 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower.

M Media Type

You can change the media type as follows:

Plain Paper

Thin Paper

Thick Paper

Thicker Paper

Bond Paper

Transparencies

Envelopes

Env.Thick

Env.Thin

• Recycled Paper m Toner Save Mode

You can save running costs by turning on Toner save, which reduces the print density.

Note

........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• We do not recommend Toner Save for printing Photo or Gray Scale images.

• Toner Save

Mode

is not available for 1200 dpi or HQ 1200 resolution.

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M Print Quality

You can change the print quality as follows:

• Brother Photo

This is a photograph mode (gradation priority).

Choose this setting for printing photographs that have continuous gradation.

You can represent soft contrasts between various shades of gray.

• Brother Graphics

This is a graphics mode (contrast priority).

Choose this setting for printing text and figures, such as business and presentation documents.

You can represent sharp contrasts between shaded areas.

• Generic

This is a standard halftone pattern of Mac ® OS X. If you choose this mode for printing text documents, the print speed will be faster.

Use this mode for Mac®s that have less memory.

M Sleep

Time

When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters sleep mode.

In sleep mode, the printer acts as though it were turned off. The default setting for timeout is 5 minutes.

Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency of your printer use. While the printer is in sleep mode, the LCD light is off, but the printer can still receive data. Receiving a print file or document or pressing one of the buttons will automatically wake up the printer to start printing.

Status

Monitor

(For Mac ® X 10.2.4 or greater

users)

This reports the printer status (any errors that may happen with the printer) when printing.

If you would like to turn the status monitor on, run the BrStatusMonitor.app

Library,

Printers, Brother, Utilities).

(from the Macintosh HD (Startup Disk), choose

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Uninstalling the printer driver

You can uninstall the printer driver that you installed with the following steps.

Note

...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• This is not available if you installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function.

• After uninstalling, we recommend that you restart your computer to remove files that were in use during the uninstall.

Printer

driver

for

Windows

®

For Windows

® XP

@

Click the Start button, point to All Programs and then to your printer name.

@

Click Unlnstall.

@

Follow the instructions on the screen.

For Windows

® 95/98/Me/2000

and Windows

NT ® 4.0

@ Click the Start button, point to Programs and then to your printer name.

@ Click Unlnstall.

@ Follow the instructions on the screen.

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Brother

Laser driver for Macintosh ®

For Mac OS ® X 10.2.4

or greater

Disconnect the USB cable between the Macintosh and your printer.

Restart the Macintosh ® .

Log on as an 'Administrator'.

Run the Printer Setup Utility 1 (from the Go menu, choose Applications, printer you want to remove and remove it by clicking the Delete button.

Utilities), then choose

Drag the HL-MFLPro folder (from the Macintosh HD (Startup Disk), choose Library, Printers,

Brother) into the Trash and then empty the Trash.

the


1 Print Center for Mac OS _ X 10.2 users

For Mac OS ® 9.1 to 9.2

Open the Extensions folder located in the System Folder on the Macintosh HD.

folder to the trash.

Drag all these following files in the Extensions m BR_PrintMonitor(laser)

M Brother Laser

I Brother Laser(IP)

Note

There may be several USB Print Driver(BRXXX) 1 and BR_PrintMonitor(BXX) endings.

1 The 'x' refers to the model of your machine.

1 extensions with different


Once the computer has restarted you can then empty the trash.

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Software

Software

for networks

BRAdmin Professional

(For Windows ®)

The BRAdmin Professional is a utility for managing your Brother network enabled printers that are running under Windows ® 95/98/Me/2000/XP status of your printer on the network.

and Windows NT ® 4.0. It allows you to easily configure and check the

BRAdmin Light

(For Macintosh ® )

The Brother BRAdmin Light software is a Java

TM application that is designed for the Apple ® Mac OS®X environment.

It supports some of the features of the Windows ® BRAdmin software.

For example, using the

BRAdmin Light software, you can change some network settings and update firmware on Brother's network ready printers and multifunction devices.

Driver Deployment Wizard


This installer includes the Windows ® printer driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS).

If the administrator installs the printer driver and port driver using this application, the administrator can save the file to the file server or send the file by e-mail 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.

Network

Print Software (For Windows ®)

This installer includes the port monitors (Peer-to-Peer Printing software).

They allow you to print through the network (LAN) under Windows ®

Web BRAdmin


The Web BRAdmin is designed to manage all LAN/WAN Brother network connected devices.

By installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on a PC running IIS 1, administrators with a web browser can connect to the

Web BRAdmin server, which then communicates with the device itself. Unlike the BRAdmin Professional, which is designed for Windows ® systems only, the Web BRAdmin server utility can be accessed from any client PC with a web browser that supports Java 2.

You can download the Web BRAdmin from our web site. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.

1 Internet Information Server 4.0 or 5.0

Web BRAdmin and Internet Information Server 4.0 are supported by the following operating systems:

Windows NT® 4.0 Server

Web BRAdmin and Internet Information Service 5.0 are supported by the following operating systems:

Windows ® 2000 Server

Windows ® 2000 Advanced Server

Windows ® 2000 Professional

Web BRAdmin and Internet Information Service 5.1 are supported by the following operating systems:

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3 Driver and Software m Windows @ XP Professional

About emulation modes

This printer has the following emulation modes.

You can change the setting by using the control panel or a

Web browser.

HP Laser Jet Mode

The HP Laser Jet mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the PCL6 language of the Hewlett-Packard @ Laser Jet laser printer.

Many applications support this type of laser printer.

Using this mode will allow your printer to run 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 about PostScript @ commands, see the following manuals:

• Adobe Systems Incorporated.

PostScript @ Language Reference, 3rd edition.

Addison-Wesley

Professional, 1999.

ISBN: 0-201-37922-8


PostScript @ Language Program Design.

Addison-Wesley

1988. ISBN: 0-201-14396-8

Professional,


PostScript @ Language Tutorial and Cookbook.

Addison-Wesley

Professional, 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 wilt work well when printing from those types of applications.

Automatic emulation selection

This printer has an automatic emulation selection feature that is turned on by default.

This lets it automatically change the emulation mode to suit the type of data it receives.

You can change the setting by using the control panel or a Web browser.

The printer can choose from the following combinations:

HP Laser Jet

BR-Script 3

EPSON FX-850

HP Laser Jet

BR-Script 3

IBM ProPrinter XL

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Automatic interface selection

This printer has an automatic interface selection feature that is turned on by default.

This lets it automatically change the interface to IEEE 1284 parallel, USB, or Ethernet depending on which interface is receiving data.

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 Menu table on page 56.) Since the default setting is on for the automatic interface selection mode, simply connect the interface cable to the printer.

Always turn off both your computer and printer when connecting or disconnecting the cable.

Note

........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

This function takes a few seconds to work.

If you want to speed up printing, choose 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 choose that interface in the

INTERFACE menu.

If only one interface is chosen, the printer will allocate the entire input buffer to that interface.

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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 light shows the current status of the printer.

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Buttons

You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer settings with seven buttons (Go,

Job Cancel, Reprint, +, -, Back, Set).

Go

Job Cancel

Reprint

+

Back

Set

Exit from the control panel menu and reprint settings.

Clear error messages.

Pause and continue printing.

Stop and cancel the printing job in progress.

Choose the reprint menu and 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.

Go back one level in the menu structure.

Choose the control panel menu.

Set the chosen menus and settings.

Go

Pressing Go will exit the control panel menu and return the printer to the Ready state, however, if there is an

ERROR indication, the control panel will only change when the error is cleared.

You can pause printing by pressing Go. Pressing Go again restarts the print job. During a pause, the printer is offline.

Note

...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

If the printer is in PAUSE mode and you do not want to print the data left, press Job Cancel.

Once the job has been cancelled, the printer will return to the READY state.

Job Cancel

You can cancel the processing or printing of data by pressing Job Cancel.

The LCD shows

JOB CANCELLIN@ 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 LCD shows No Data ! ! ! and you cannot cancel the job.

If you press Job Cancel on the menu, the reprint data will be deleted and the printer wilt go online.

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Reprint

If you want to reprint a document that has just been printed, press Reprint.

You can reprint when the printer is in the READY or PAUSE state.

For details, see Reprinting

documents

on page 52.

+ or - button

Moving through menus on the LCD

Pressing the + or - button when the printer is in the Ready state, takes it offline and the LCD wilt show the control panel menu.

Press to scroll through the menus and options.

Press or keep pressing the button until you see the setting you want.

Entering 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 Set.

Back

If you press Back when the printer is online (READY), it goes offline and the LCD returns to the menu.

Pressing Back allows you to return to the previous level from the current menu level.

Back also allows you to choose the previous digit while setting numbers.

When you choose a setting and it does not have an asterisk (Set was not pressed), Back allows you to return to the previous menu level with the original setting unchanged.

Note

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

When you press Set 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

LCD.

Set

Pressing Set when the printer is in the Ready state takes it offline, and the LCD will show the control panel menu.

Pressing Set 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.

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Data LED

The Data LED is a light which shows the printer status.

On

Blinking

Off

LCD

The LCD shows the current printer status.

When you use the control panel buttons, the LCD will change.

If there are any problems, the LCD shows the proper 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 92.

Back light

Data is in the printer memory.

Receiving or processing data.

No remaining data in the memory.

Off

Green (General)

Red (Error)

Orange (Setting)

The printer is off or in sleep status.

Ready to print

Printing

Warming up

Job cancelling

There is a problem with the printer.

The printer is offline.

Choosing a menu

Setting number of reprints

Pause

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LCD messages

Printer status messages

The following table shows the printer status messages during normal operation:

IGNORE DATA

JOB CANCELLING

Now Initializing

PAUSE

PRESS SET TO PRINT

PRINTING

PROCESSING

RAH SIZE=XX HB

READY

RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS

RESET TO USER SETTINGS

RESOLUTION ADAPT

SELF TEST

SLEEP

WARMING UP

COOLING DOWN

Printer is ignoring data processed using PS driver.

Cancelling the job.

The printer is setting up.

The printer has suspended its operations. Press Go to start the printer again.

Press Set to start printing.

Printing.

Busy processing data.

This printer has XX MB memory.

Ready to print.

The printer settings return to the default settings.

The printer settings return to the user settings.

Printing with reduced resolution.

Performing self-diagnostics.

tn Sleep state.

The printer is warming up.

The printer is cooling down.

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Reprinting documents

Reprinting

from

RAM

You can reprint from random access memory (RAM).

The reprint data in RAM wilt be deleted when the printer is turned off.

When you use RAM to reprint:

Press Set on the control panel.

Press the + or - button to choose SETUP. Press Set.

Press the + or - button to choose RAMDZSK SZZZ. Press Set.

The present RAM disk is 0MB. Press the + button to increase the reprint RAM size in increments of 1MB.

Press Set.

Note

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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 0MB after you finish using secure printing.

We recommend that you add more RAM if you want to be able to print a lot of secure data. (See Installing

extra memory

on page 71 ).

Reprinting the last job

You can reprint the data from the last print job without sending it from the computer again.

Note

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• If the RSPRZNT setting is set to OFF on the control panel and you press Reprint, the LCD shows

NO DATA STORED for a short time.

• If you want to cancel reprinting, press Job Cancel.

• If the printer does not have enough memory to spool the print job data, it wilt only print the last page.

• Pressing the - or + button makes the number of reprint copies decrease or increase.

You can choose between 1 and 999 COPZES.

• For more information about the settings in the printer driver, see Device

Options

on page 31.

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Reprinting the last job three times

Make sure that the REPRINT setting is ON by using the control panel buttons to enter the SETUP menu.

Note

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 31.

Press Reprint.

If you wait too long to continue the control panel button operation, the printer leaves the REPRZNT setting automatically.

}

@

Press the + button twice.

@

Press Set or Reprint.

}

[F:'Ri Ni" i NG

1

}

}

Note

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• If you press Go twice, the printer will leave the REPRZNT setting.

• If you want to reprint the data and have pressed Go, the LCD shows PRESS SET TO PRINT.

Press Set or Reprint to start reprinting, or press Go again to cancel the reprint job.

Printing Secure data

M Secure data

Secure documents are protected by a password and only those people who know the password wilt be able to print the document.

The printer wilt 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.

Secure data will be deleted after printing once.

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.

If you want to delete the spooled data, you can carry out this operation using the control panel or the webbased management application.

Note

• The reprint data will be deleted when the printer is turned off.

• For more information about the settings in the printer driver, see Device

Options

on page 31.

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How to print Secure data

Press Reprint.

If there is no data, the LCD shows NO DATA STORED.

( L.R'.H JOB }

Press the + or - button to choose SECURE FILE.

Press Set.

('SECURE F:]:L.E

}

Press the + or - button to choose the user name.

Press Set.

}

Press the + or - button to choose the job. Press Set.

]

Enter your password.

Press Set.

(F:'R'.PSN0. =0000 }

Note

The printer will exit this menu after a time-out period.

Press Set or Reprint.

If you press Go, the LCD shows PRESS SET TO PRINT.

( COF:' E'S=

].

t

}

(F:'R]:i'ii" ]:NG }

Cancelling the reprint job

If you want to cancel the current reprint job, press Job Cancel.

Job Cancel also allows you to cancel a paused reprint job.

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Using the control panel LCD menu

When you use the Menu buttons (+, -, Set or Back), remember the following basic steps: m If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds, the LCD automatically returns to READY.

m When you press Set to choose a setting, an asterisk appears at the end of the LCD for a short time. After that, the LCD returns to the previous menu level.

m After changing the status or a setting, pressing Back before you press Set will cause the LCD to return to the previous menu level with the original settings unchanged.

m There are two ways to input numbers.

You can press the + or - button to scroll up or down one number at a time, or you can hold down the + or - button to scroll faster.

The blinking number is the one that you can change.

For example:

If you feed paper from

the MP tray as a priority, change the MP FIRST setting

to ON as follows.

The default setting is OFF. Turn this setting ON if you want to.

Press any of the Menu buttons (+, -, Set or Back) to take the printer offline.

[ REI:iD==' 1

!

( ]:iqF:0RiiI:iT ]:0iq }

@

Press the + or - button to choose PAPER.

( F:'i:iF:'Ei;!

]

@

Press Set to move to the next menu level.

( S0 Ui;!CE

[ iiF:' F:]:RST

]

@

Press the + or - button to choose MP FZRST.

)

@

Press Set.

[:::0F:F:

@

Press the + button to choose

ON.

[=,:iN ]

@

Press Set.

An asterisk * briefly appears at the end of the LCD.

The current setting is shown by an *

(=,:iN :"1

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Menu table

There are eight menus.

For more information about the selections available in each menu, see the tables below.

Note

...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The control panel LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.

• Standard paper tray: TRAY1

• Multi-purpose tray: MP

• Optional lower tray: TRAY2 or TRAY3

INFORMATION

PRINT

PRINT

PRINT

PRINT

SETTINGS

TEST

DEHO

FILE LIST

PRINT

VERSION

FONTS

HAINTENANCE

SER.NO=#########

ROM VER ####

ROM DATE

NET VER

##/##/##

####

NET DATE=##/##/##

RAH SIZE=###HB

PAGE COUNTER

DRUH COUNT

REMAIN

REHAIN

DRUH

PF KIT HP

REHAIN PF KIT 1

REHAIN PF KIT 2

REMAIN PF KIT 3

REHAIN

REHAIN

FUSER

LASER

Prints the Printer Settings page.

Prints the test page.

Prints the demonstration sheet.

Prints the list of data saved in the embedded memory.

Prints the font list and samples.

Shows printer serial number.

Shows main firmware version.

Shows main firmware date.

Shows network firmware version.

Shows network firmware date.

Shows the size of memory in this printer.

Shows the current total printed pages.

Shows the pages printed with drum unit.

Shows the pages left to print with drum unit.

Shows the pages left to print with PF kit MP.

See Replacing periodic maintenance parts on page

84.

Shows the pages left to print with PF kit 1.


84.



84.



84.

Shows the pages left to print with fuser unit.

Shows the pages left to print with laser unit.

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PAPER

ii_ __!i}!i}!i}}il

SOURCE

PRIORITY

HP FI RST

HP SIZE

MP MEDIA FIX

MANUAL FEED

TRAYI SIZE

TRAY2 SIZE

TRAY3 SIZE

DUPLEX

_The i,,,iiii_ i_iii i}!i}!

i}!i}!

k,!!!!!!

_!_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AUTO*/HP/TRAY1/TRAY2/TRAY3

Chooses the tray that will be used.

MP>TI>T2>T3*/TI>T2>T3>MP/

T1 >T2 >T3

When SOURCE ischosen as AUTO:

Chooses the order in which the printer uses the paper trays that contain paper of the same size.

ON/OFF* Chooses whether to feed paper from the M P tray as a priority.

ANY*/LETTER/LEGAL/A4...

Chooses the size of paper you put in the MP tray.

O??*/PLAIN PAPER/THIN PAP Chooses the media type of paperyou put in the MP

ER...

tray. When you choose the media type here (except

OFF), the setting for Media Type selected in the printer driver will be ignored.

OFF*/ON




OFF*/ON (LONG

RT BIND)

BIND)/ON ( SHO

Chooses whether you want to feed paper manually.

Chooses the size of paper you loaded in the standard paper tray.

Chooses the size of paper you loaded in the optional lower tray.

Chooses the size of paper you loaded in the optional lower tray.

Chooses whether you want to automatically print on both sides of the paper.

default settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

QUALITY

RESOLUTION

!

_

3 O0/6 0 0*/HQ12 OO/12 OO

!! !_ _!!!i

Chooses a print resolution 300,600 or 1200 dots per inch or HQ1200 (2400x600 dpi).

TONER

DENSITY

_The

SAVE OFF*/ON

-6/-5/-4/-3/-2/-1/0"/1/2/3/4/5

/6


SETUP

Increases or decreases the print density.

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH*/FRANgAI s...

Changes the LCD language for your country.

_The default settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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SETUP (Continued)

PANEL CONTROL

POWER SAVE TIME

LCD DENSITY

AUTO ONLINE

BUTTON REPEAT

MESSAGE SCROLL

0"/1

ON*/OF F

0.1"/0.2/@.3/@.4/@.5/1.@

/1.5/2.0

LEVEL

1/2/3/4/5".../

SEC

:].*/LEVEL

2 .../LEVEL10

2 4 0 HIN

Adjusts the density of the LCD.

SetsthetimefortheLODmessageto change when holding the + or - button at intervals.

Sets the time in seconds that an LCD message will scroll across the LCD.

From Level 1=0.2 to Level 10=2.0.

Sets the time to return to Power Save mode.

AUTO CONTINUE

LOCK PANEL PASS NO.

=###

OFF*/ON

OFF*/ON

Turns the lock panel settings

ON or

OFF.

REPRINT

PAGE PROTECTION

EMULATION

KEEP

RAHDISK

_The

PCL

SIZE

DELETE STORAGE default settings

ON*/OFF

AUTO*/OF F/LETTER/A4/LEG

AL

AUTO

BM)/HP

(EPSON)*/AUTO

LASER JET/...

OFF*/ON

(I

0"/1/2...HB

SECURE FILE

DATA ID (ROH)

MACRO ID (ROH)

FONT

FORMAT

ID (ROH)

(ROH) are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

PRINT MENU

Deletes the data in ROM.

Formats the ROM.

MEDIA TYPE

_The default settings

PLAIN

ER/THICK

PAPER*/THIN

PAPER/THICKER

PAP

PAPER/BOND PAPER/TRAN

S PARENC I E S/ENVELOPE S/E

NV. THIN/ENV.

CLED PAPER

THICK/RECY

Sets the type of paper.

are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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PRINT MENU (Continued)

PAPER

COPIES

ORIENTATION

PRINT

_The

POSITION

AUTO FF TIME

FF SUPPRESS

X OFFSET

Y OFFSET

LETTER*/LEGAL/A4*/EXECU

T IVE/COH1 O/DL/J I S B 5/B

5/A 5/B 6/A6/HONARCH/C 5/A4

LONG/FOL IO/DLL/POST

RD/ORGANI ZER J/ORGANI

CA

Z

ER K/ORGANIZER H/ORGAN

IZER L

1"/2.../9 9 9

PORTRAIT*/LANDSCAPE

-500/-499._/0"_./+499/

+ 500

-500/-499.../0".../+499/

+ 500

OFF*/1/2/3.../99

OFF*ION

(sec)

Sets the size of paper.

Sets the number of printed pages.

This printer can print pages in portrait or landscape orientation.

Moves the print start position (at the top-left corner of pages) horizontally up to -500 (left) to +500 (right) dots in

300 dpi.

Moves the print start position (at the top-left corner of pages) vertically up to -500 (up) to +500 (down) dots in

300 dpi.

Allows you to print the remaining data without pressing Go.

Turns the feed suppress (PAUSE) setting ON or OFF.


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HP LASERJET FONT NO.

FONT

T

PITCH/POIN

SYMBOL SET

TABLE PRINT

AUTO LF

AUTO CR

I000...####

##.##

(59)*

(10.00/12.00)*

PC-8*...

OFF*/ON

OFF*ION

AUTO WRAP

AUTO SKIP

OFF*/ON

OFF*/ON

LEFT MARGIN

RIGHT MARGIN

TOP MARGIN

####

####

####

BOTTOM MARGIN ####

LZNES ####


Sets the symbol set or the character set.

Prints code table.

ON: CR --' CR+LF,OFF: CR --' CR

ON: LF--'LF+CR, FF--'FF+CR, or

VT --. VT+CR

OFF: LF --. LF, FF --. FF, or VT --.

VT

Chooses whether a line feed and carriage return will happen when the printer reaches the right margin.

Chooses whether a line feed and carriage return will happen when the printer position reaches the bottom margin.

Sets the left margin at column 0 to 70 columns at 10 cpi.

Sets the right margin at column 10 to

80 columns at 10 cpi.

Sets 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 default setting is 0.5.

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 default setting is 0.33(None-HP),

0.5(HP).

Sets the number of lines on each page from 5 to 128 lines.

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EPSON FX-850 FONT NO.

FONT PITCH/POIN

T

CHARACTER SET

I000...####(59)*

##.##(10.00/12.00)*

PC-8...

(US ASCII ) *

TABLE PRINT

AUTO LF

AUTO MASK

LEFT MARGIN

OFF*/ON

OFF*/ON

####

RIGHT MARGIN

TOP MARGIN

####

####

BOTTOM MARGIN

LINES

####

####



Prints code table.

ON: CR --, CR+LF OFF: CR --, CR




Sets the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper - 0,



0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0. The default setting is 0.33.


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IBM

BR-SCRIPT3

CARBON

_The

PROPRINTER

HENU

FONT

FONT

TABLE

AUTO

AUTO

AUTO

LEFT

RIGHT

TOP

NO.

PITCH

CHARACTER

MASK

MARGIN

SET

MARGIN

MARGIN

BOTTOM MARGIN

LINES

ERROR

CARBON COPY

COPIES

COPY 1 TRAY

COPY

COPY

PRINT

LF

CR

PRINT

1 HACRO coPY 2 TRAY...C

OPY 8 TRAY

COPY 2 MACRO...

8 MACRO

I000.-####(59)*

##.##(i0.00/12.00)*

PC- 8...

*

OFF*/ON

OFF*ION


Prints code table.

ON: CR --' CR+LF,OFF: CR --' CR

ON: LF--.LF+CR,

VT --. VT+CR

FF--.FF+CR, or

OFF: LF --. LF, FF --. FF, or VT --.

VT

OFF*/ON

####

####

####

####

####




Sets the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper - 0,



0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0. The default setting is 0.33.


ON*/OFF

OFF*/ON/AUTO/PARALLEL

1.../8

AUTO/REMAINING/HP

Y/TRAY1/TRAY2/TRAY3

(ID number)

TRA

TRA AUTO/REMAINING/MP

Y1/TRAY2/TRAY3

(

ID number)

Appears when printing 2 pages or more.

Appears when printing 2 pages or more.


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NETWORK for HL-5270DN users

TCP/IP

NETB lOS / I P

ENET

TCP/IP ENABLE

IP ADDRESS=

SUBNET HASK=

GATEWAY

IP BOOT TRIES

IP HETHOD

APIPA

IPV6

ON*/OF F

###. ###. ###. ###

(000 • 000 • 000 • 000)*

###. ###. ###. ###

(000 • 000 • 000 • 000)*

###. ###. ###. ###

(000.000.000.000)*

1

1

Enter the IP address.

Enter the Subnet mask.

Enter the Gateway address.

# (3)

AUTO*/STATIC/RARP/BOOTP Chooses the IP method that best

/DHCP

suits your needs.

ON*/OFF Automatically allocates the IP address from the link-local address range. 1

ON/OFF*

ON*/OF F

AUTO*/1OOB-FD/1OOB-HD/

1 OB-FD/1 OB-HD

Chooses Ethernet link mode.

settings of the internal print server to default.

FACTORY

_The

RESET default

Restores settings are shown all network in Bold with an asterisk.

1 On connection to the network, if the machine's 'IP METHOD' is 'AUTO' the machine will attempt to automatically set the IP address and Subnet

Mask from a boot server such as DHCP or BOOTP. If a boot server cannot be found an APIPA IP address will be allocated, such as

169.254.[00!-254].[000-255].

If the 'IP METHOD' of the machine is set to 'STATIC' you will need to manually enter an IP address from the machine's control panel.

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4 Control Pane

NETWORK for HL-5280DW users

WIRED

WLAN

WIRED

ENABLE

TCP/IP

ENET

NETBIOS/IP

SET

DEFAULT

WLAN

ENABLE

TCP/IP

ON*/OFF

TCP/IP ENABLE

IP ADDRESS=

SUBNET

GATEWAY=

MASK=

ON*/OFF

###.###.###.###

(000.000.000.000)

###.###.###.###

(000,000,000,000)

###.###.###.###

(000.000.000.000)*

# (3)

AUTO*/STATIC/RARP/BOOTP

]DHCP

ON*/OFF

.1

.1




I

IP BOOT TRIES

P HETHOD

APIPA

Chooses the IP method that best suits your needs.

Automatically allocates the IP address from the link-local address range. 1

IPV6 ON/OFF*

AUTO*/1OOB-FD/10OB-HD/

10B-FD/10B-HD

Chooses Ethernet link mode.

ON*/OF F

Restores wired network settings of the internal print server to default.

ON*/OF F

TCP/IP ENABLE

IP ADDRESS=

SUBNET MASK=

GATEWAY=

IP BOOT TRIES

I P METHOD

APIPA

ON*/OFF

###.###.###.###

(000.000.000.000) .1

###.###.###.###

(000,000,000,000) .1

###.###.###.###

(000.000.000.000)*

#

(3)

AUTO*/STATIC/RARP/BOOTP

/DHCP

ON*/OFF




Chooses the IP method that best suits your needs.

Automatically allocates the IP address from the link-local address range. 1

_The

IPV6

SECUREEASYSETUP

ON/OFF*

YES*/EXIT WIRELESS default settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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4 Control Pane

NETWORK for HL-5280DW users (Continued)

WLAN

(Continued)

WIRELESS

(Continued)

COHM.HODE

LIST SSID

SSID

CHANNEL

AUTHENTICATION

ENCRYPTION

AD-HOC*/INFRASTRUCTURE Shows the current

Communication Mode.

(Shows a list of available names for the wireless network)

(Shows SSID [uses a maximum of 32 digits and characters 0-9, a-z and A-Z in ASCII values])

1 ........

11".. 14

OPEN SYSTEM*/SHARED

KEY/WPA- PSK/LEAP

Chooses the channel you use.

Chooses the authentication methods.

NONE*/WEP/TKIP/AES/CK

I P

Chooses

methods.

the encryption

WEP KEY SELECT

WEP KEY1 SI ZE

KEYI*/KEY2/KEY3/KEY4

128 ( 104 ) EKTS*/64

ITS

( 40 ) B

Chooses the WEP key you

use.

Sets the size of WEP key1.

WEP KEY1 TYPE

WEP KEY1

ASCZZ*/HEX Chooses key1.

the input type of WEP

(Shows the WEP key [uses a maximum of 5 or 13 digits and characters 0-9, a-z and A-Z in ASCII values, or uses a maximum of 10 or 26 digits and characters 0-9 and A-F in HEX values])

WEP KEY2 SIZE

WEP KEY2 TYPE

WEP KEY2

WEP KEY3 SIZE

WEP KEY3 TYPE

WEP KEY3

WEP KEY4 SIZE

WEP KEY4 TYPE

WEP KEY4

PASSPHRASE

USER

PASSWORD

NETBIOS/IP

APPLY YES*/YES&REPORT

O N*/O F F

SET

DEFAULT

Restores wireless network settings of the internaJ

Restores allnetworksettingsoftheinternalprintservertodefault-

Applys the wireless settings.

print server to default.

FACTORY

RESET


on connection to the network, if the machine's 'IP METHOD' is 'AUTO' the machine will attempt to automatically set the IP address and Subnet

Mask from a boot server such as DHCP or BOOTP. If a boot server cannot be found an APIPA IP address will be allocated, such as

169.254.[00!-254].[000-255].

machine's control panel.

If the 'IP METHOD' of the machine is set to 'STATIC' you will need to manually enter an IP address from the

6s

4 Control Psne

INTERFACE

i

SELECT

AUTO IF TIHE

INPUT BUFFER

PARALLEL i i

HIGH SPEED

BI-DIR

INPUT

HIGH

PRIME

SPEED

AUTO*/PARALLEL/USB/NETW

OR]<

1/2/3/4/5".../99 (sec)

Level 1/2/3".../15

ON*/OFF

ON*/OFF

ON/OFF*

ON*/OFF USB 2.0

_The default

RESET MENU

settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

RESET PRINTER

FACTORY RESET

You need to set the time-out period for the auto interface selection.

Increases or decreases buffer capacity.

the input

Turns high-speed parallel communications ONor OFF.

Turns bi-directional parallel communications ONor OFF.

Turns prime signal

ON or OFF.

Turns High-Speed USB 2.0

communications ONor OFF.

Resets the printer and restores all printer settings (including command settings) to settings you have previously made with the control panel buttons.

Resets the printer and restores all printer settings (including command settings) to the default settings.

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Example

of changing

Setting IP Address the

menu setting

Press the + or - button to choose NS_2WORX(and to display each setting shown below).

]

!

[ i.4Ei WORK }

@ Press Set.

J

Press Set.

[TCF:'.,"]:F:' ENRBLE }

Press the + button.

( ]:F:' I:iDDRESS= }

Press Set.

The last digit in the first part of the number is blinking.

[].9 s 0.

0.

].'_._:2:'_

Press the + or - button to increase or decrease the number.

Press Set to go to the next number.

[].:2:!;.Im.

0.

].'_._:2:,.'_

@

Repeat this process until you have set your IP address.

[].:2:!;.

45.

67.

'8_J

Press Set to finish the IP address.

An asterisk appears at the end of the LCD.

[ ].:2:!;..;i!:.i. 67.

'89:']

4 ©ontrol Pane

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4 Control Pane

Default Settings

The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment.

They are called default settings (see Menu

table on page 56). Although you can run the printer with these default settings unchanged, you can tailor the printer with user settings.

Note

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Changing the user settings does not affect the default settings.

You cannot modify the present default settings.

The changed user settings can be restored to the default settings with the RESET HENU.

See Menu table on page 56.

Note

................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• The emulation mode affects the setting.

• The following settings cannot be restored to the default settings with FACTORY RESET in the

RESET MENU: INTERFACE, PAGE PROTECTION, SCALABT_E FONT, LOCK PANET_, page counterand local language for display messages.

• The coPY setting is always restored to the default setting when the printer is turned off and on again.

Network default setting

If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information), follow these steps:

Press the + or - button to choose

NETWORK.

Press Set.

[ i,iEi i;i0 i;!K

}

Press the + or - button to choose FACTORY RESET. Press Set.

(F:I:iCTORY RESET }

Press Set again.

[,:ii<?

}

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Options

This printer has the following optional accessories.

You can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items.

Lower tray unit

LT-5300

DIMM memory

See Lower tray unit (L T-5300) on this page.

See DIMM on page 70.

Lower tray unit (LT-5300)

Two optional lower trays (Tray 2 or Tray 3) can be installed, and each lower tray can hold up to 250 sheets of 80 g/m 2 (21 Ib) paper.

When both optional trays are installed, the printer can hold up to 800 sheets of plain paper.

If you want to buy an optional lower tray unit, call the dealer you bought the printer from.

For setup, see the User's Guide that we have supplied with the bower tray unit.

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5 Options

DIMM

The printer has 32 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion.

You can expand the memory up to 544 MB by installing dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs).

DIMM types

,_ _,__,__,__,_,

You can install the following DIMMs: m 128 MB Buffalo Technology VN133-D128 / VN133-X128

256 MB Buffalo Technology VN 133-D256

512 MB Buffalo Technology VN133-D512

64 MB TechWorks 12165-0004




Note

.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• For more information, visit the Buffalo Techonology site at http://www.buffalotech.com.

• For more information, visit the Techworks web site at http://www.techworks.com.

In general, the DIMM must have the following specifications:

Type: 144 pin and 64 bit output

CAS latency: 2

Clock frequency: 100 MHz or more

Capacity: 64, 128, 256 or 512 MB

Height: 31.75 mm (1.25 in.)

Dram Type: SDRAM 2 Bank

SDRAM can be used.

Note

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• There might be some DIMMs that will not work with the printer.

• For more information, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service.

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5 Options

Installing extra memory

Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

Note

Be sure to turn off the printer power switch before you install or remove the DIMM.

Remove the DIMM cover.

Unpack the DIMM and hold it by its edges.

To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the memory chips or the board

surface.

::i:::::'

ii' i" iiiiiiii i

Hold the DIMM by the edges and align the notches in the DIMM with the protrusions in the slot.

Insert the DIMM

diagonally (1),

then tilt it toward the interface board until it click into

place (2).

2


5 Optons

@

Put the DIMM cover back on.

O Reconnect the interface cable to your printer.

Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch.

Note

...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

To make sure that you have installed the DIMM properly, you can print the printer settings page that shows the current memory size. See Menu table on page 56.

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Routine Maintenance

You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly.

When you replace certain parts or clean the inside of the printer, remember the following:

• If 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.

• Be careful not to inhale toner.

• After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front cover or back cover of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration.

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 on the LCD.

(TONER LOW 1

(Appears at intervals.) See TONER

LOWMessage

{TONER L]:F:E END ]

See TONER

LIFE END message

on page 74.

[DRUM NEI:iR END ]

See DRUM

NEAR END message

on page 80.

on page 74.

Note

These instructions are also included in Improving

the print quality

on page 105.

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6 Rout ne Maintenance

Consumables

See Toner cartridge on page 74.

See Drum unit on page 80.

Toner cartridge

A new toner cartridge can print approximately 3,500 (standard cartridge) or approximately 7,000 (high yield cartridge) A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at 5% coverage.

Note

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• The amount of toner used varies according to what is printed on the page and the print density setting.

• If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner used wilt change.

• Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it into the printer.

TONER LOW Message

(Appears at intervals.)

[TONER L.Oi;] ]

If the LCD shows

TONER LOW, the printer has nearly run out of toner.

Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER LIFE END message.

To replace the toner cartridge, see Replacing

the toner cartridge

on page 75.

TONER

LIFE END message

(TONER L.]:F:E END

]

If the LCD shows TONER LIFE END, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.

In both situations, 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.

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6. Rout ne Mainlenance

Replacing the toner cartridge

Note

• To ensure high quality printing, we recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges.

When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service.

• We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge.

See Cleaning on page 85.

Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover.

\

\

@

Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.

7s ii_i:;_i!_!_i!i_i_!i!_!_i!i_i_!i!_!_i!i_i_!i!_!_i!i_i_!i!_!_i!i_i_!i!_!_i!i_;_

Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.

6 Routine Maintenance

DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries.

Handle the toner cartridge carefully.

If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.

To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

Note

........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge.

• 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.

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.

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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.

If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.

Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

For USA and Canada

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.

Use or attempted use of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and/or may result in unsatisfactory print quality.

Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that is caused by the use of unauthorized third party toner and/or cartridges.

To protect your investment and obtain premium performance from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of genuine Brother supplies.

For UK and other countries

Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded toner cartridges.

Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges with this machine.

If damage is caused to the drum unit or other part of this machine as a result of using other manufacturer's products with this machine, any repairs required as a result may not be covered by the warranty.

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Pull off the protective cover.

Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place.

If you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically.

Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit.

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.

1

Be sure to return the tab to the home position (A) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.

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Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer.

Close the front cover.

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6, Rout r_e Mainlenance

A new drum unit can print approximately 25,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at 5% coverage.

Note

• 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 approximately 25,000 pages. The actual number of pages that your drum will print may be significantly tess than this estimate.

Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum.

• For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner. The printer should be used only in a clean, dustfree environment with adequate ventilation.

• 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 a third-party drum unit.

DRUM NEAR END message

(DRUM i.iEFiR END }

If the LCD shows DRUM NSAR SNO, 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

While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner.

Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the printer.


When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you need to reset the drum counter by completing the following steps:


\

\



Hold down Go until the message DRUH CLEAR is displayed on the LCD, then release Go.

/

/

z......

j ....

jr"f" "J_

//

Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge.





O Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.





Note

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit.

• 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.

Unpack the new drum unit.

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.

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0 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.

Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly, or it may separate from the drum unit.



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Replacing periodic maintenance parts

You need to replace the periodic maintenance parts regularly to maintain print quality.

You should replace the parts listed below after printing the following number of pages.

!! !!!_

REPLACE PF KITHP

!

!! !!

Paper feeding kit for MP tray 1

!!!!!!!!!!_

!!!_!_;_!i!_!_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

100,000 pages 3 Call Brother Customer Service

REPLACE PF KIT 1

REPLACE PF KIT 2

REPLACE PF KIT 3

REPLACE FUSER

REPLACE LASER

Paper feeding kit forTray 1 2

Paper feeding kit forTray2 2

Paper feeding kit for Tray 3 2

Fuser unit

Laser unit

100,000 pages 3

100,000 pages 3

100,000pages 3

100,000 pages 3

100,000 pages 3

Call Brother Customer Service





1 Paper feeding kit for MP tray means the paper pick up roller and the separation plate.

2 Paper feeding kit for Tray 1, Tray 2 and Tray 3 means the paper feed roller, separation roller, separation pad and separation pad spring.

3 At 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size). The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on the print jobs and paper you use.

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Cleaning

Clean the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that you clean the inside of the printer.

If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer with a dry, lint-free cloth.

Cleaning

the outside of the printer

Use neutral detergents.

Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the surface of the printer.

DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia.

Turn off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer.

/



Wipe the outside of the printer with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust.


_

Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.

Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust.

/

,/

Put the paper tray back in the printer.


Cleaning the inside of the printer

Turn off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer.

f

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Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover•

\

\

Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly•


After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. Wait for the printer to coot down before you touch the internal parts of the printer•

We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner•

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0 Wipe the scanner window with a dry, lint-free cloth.




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6 Rout ne Maintenance

\






@

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.

1

Be sure to return the tab to the home position (A) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.

0 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer.



Troubleshooting

You can correct most problems by yourself.

If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.

Identifying your problem

First, check the following:

M The AC power cord is connected properly and the printer is turned on.

m All of the protective parts have been removed.

m The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly.

M The front and back covers are fully closed.

M Paper is inserted properly in the paper tray.

m The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer.

m The correct driver for the printer has been chosen and is installed.

M The PC is set up to connect to the correct printer port.

Printer does not print:

If you did not solve your problem with the above checks, identify your problem and then go to the page suggested below.

m LCD Messages

See LCD messages on page 92.

M Printer printed an Error Message

See Error message

printout

on page 94.

m Paper handling

See Paper handling on page 95 and Paper jams and how to clear them on page 96.

M Other problems

See Other problems on page 112.

Pages are printed, but there are problems with:

M Print quality

See Improving the print quality on page 105.

m Printout is incorrect

See Solving

print problems

on page 11 1.

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7 T_ouNeshoot ng

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. Use the table below to identify and clear the error message.

If you cannot clear the problem, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service.

Note

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.

• Standard paper tray: TRAY1

• Multi-purpose tray: MP

• Optional Lower tray: TRAY2 or TRAY3

Error message

BUFFER ERROR

CARTRIDGE ERROR

DIHH ERROR

DOWNLOAD FULL

DUPLEX DISABLED

DUST ON DRUH

FONT FULL

FRONT COVER OPEN

FUSER COVER OPEN

Check the Interface settings.

Take out the drum unit assembly and put it back into the printer again.

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 Installing extra memory on page 71.

Close the back cover of the printer and put the duplex tray back in.

Open the front cover. Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Gently slide the blue tab of the drum unit across several times.

Add more memory. See Installing extra memory on page 71.

Close the front cover of the printer.

Close the fuser cover located behind the back cover of the printer.

JAH XXX

MANUAL FEED

MEMORY FULL

NO PAPER

Carefully pull out the jammed paper from the area shown in Paper jams and how to clear

them on page 96.

Put the same size of paper in the MP tray as is shown on the LCD. If the printer is 'paused', press Go.

Add more memory. See Installing extra memory on page 71 and Solving print problems on page 111.

Put paper in the empty tray. If the error was not cleared when you put paper in the tray, match the size of the paper that you selected in the application with the TRAY SIZE or set the TRAY SIZE to ANY using the control panel.

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7 TrouMeshoot ng

Error message (Continued)

NO PAPER XXX

NO TRAY XXX

PRINT

SIZE

SIZE

OVERRUN

ERROR DX

MISMATCH

STORAGE FULL

TOO MANY TRAYS

Maintenance messages

Put paper in the empty tray.

Put the paper tray in the printer.

Cut the resolution or add the optional memory. See Installing extra memory on page 71 and

Solving print problems on page 111.

Set Page Protection to the correct size. See Device Options on page 31 and Menu table on page 56.

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 MP tray that is selected in the printer driver. See About paper on page 6.

Put the same size paper in the paper tray or MP tray that is selected in the printer driver, and then press Go, or select the size of paper you set in the TRAY SIZE setting from the control panel.

The RAMDISK size is set to 0 MB. lncrese the RAMDISK size. Or there is no space to store jobs. Delete unnecessary macros or fonts.

Maximum number of optional trays is two. Remove additional trays.

DRUM NEAR END

TONER LOW

TONER LIFE END

REPLACE PF KITMP

REPLACE PF KIT 1

REPLACE PF KIT 2

REPLACE PF KIT

3

REPLACE FUSER

REPLACE LASER

Call service messages

The drum unit is near the end of its life. Buy a new drum unit to replace the current one.

See DRUM NEAR END message on page 80.

Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a

TONER LIFE END message.

See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 75.

Call your dealer or Brother Customer Service for a replacement paper feeding kit (paper pick up roller and separation plate) for the MP tray.

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.



Call your dealer or Brother Customer Service for a replacement fuser unit.

Call your dealer or Brother Customer Service for a replacement laser unit.

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7 TrouMeshoot ng

Error message printout

The printer can also report problems by printing an error message.

Use the table below to identify and clear the error message.

The default setting for the the error message printout is off. If you want to turn the error message printout on, from the Advanced tab of the Windows printer driver click the Device Options icon, and then choose

Error Message Printout.

MEMORY FULL

PRINT OVERRUN

RESOLUTION REDUCED TO

ENABLE PRINTING

(The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution)

! Press Go to print the remaining data in the printer memory. Cancel the print job if you want to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. See Buttons on page 48.

m Reduce the complexity of your document or cut the print resolution.

! Add more memory. See Installing extra memory on page 71.

m Press Go to print the remaining data in the printer memory. Cancel the print job if you want to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. See Buttons on page 48.

! If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or cut the print resolution.

! Add more memory. See Installing extra memory on page 71.

! Set page protection to AUTO by using the supplied Windows ® driver or the control panel.

m Change the following settings in the supplied Windows ® driver and try again. The best combination of these settings will vary depending on your document:

• Graphics mode

• TrueType mode

• Use Printer TrueType ® Fonts m Reduce the complexity of your document before you print to prevent automatic reduction in the resolution.

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7 T_oubleshoot ng

Paper handling

First, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications.

See About

paper

on page 6.

i

The printer does not feed paper,

The printer does not feed paper from the MP tray.

The printer does not feed envelopes.

A paper jam has occurred.

The printer does not print,

! If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, straighten it before printing. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper. Turn the stack over and put it back in the paper tray.

!

Cut the amount of paper in the paper tray, and then try again.

!

Make sure that manual feed mode is not chosen in the printer driver.

Fan the paper well and put it back in firmly.

!

Make sure that you have chosen the MP Tray in the Paper Source of the printer driver.

m The printer can feed envelopes from the multi-purpose tray. You must set up your application 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. See your application manual.

!

Clear the jammed paper. See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 96.

m Make sure that the cable is connected to the printer.

Make sure that you have chosen the proper printer driver.

m Change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.

When printing on normal paper, it creases.

When printing on Legal size paper or longer sized paper, the paper slides off the top output tray.

! Pull out and lift up the output tray support flap.


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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.

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M JAH HP TRAY (1)

Paper jam in the MP tray.

JAM TRAY1

(2)

Paper jam in the standard paper tray (TRAY 1 ).

M JAM TRAY2

(3)

Paper jam in the lower tray (TRAY 2).

JAM TRAY3

(4)

Paper jam in the lower tray (TRAY 3).

M JAH DUPLEX (5)

Paper jam in the duplex tray.

JAM REAR (6)

Paper jam where the paper comes out of the printer.

M JAH INSIDE (7)

Paper jam inside the printer.

Check where the jam is and clear the jammed paper as follows.

If the error message still appears on the LCD after you remove the jammed paper, there may be more paper jammed somewhere else. Check the printer thoroughly.

After you have removed all the jammed paper, open the front cover and then close it again to start printing.

Note

........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Always remove all paper from the paper tray and straighten the stack when you add new paper. This helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and prevents paper jams.

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JAM MP TRAY (Paper jam in the MP tray)

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If a paper jam occurs inside the MP tray, follow these steps:

@

Remove the paper from the MP tray.

@

Press the cover release button and then open the front cover.

@


@

Remove any paper from in and around the MP Tray, and then put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer and close the front cover.

@

Fan the paper stack, and then put it back in the MP tray.

/

@

When loading paper in the MP tray, make sure that it touches the back of the tray and stays under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray.

@

If the printer does not automatically start printing, open the front cover and close it, or press Go to start printing.

JAM TRAY 1 / TRAY 2 / TRAY 3 (Paper jam inside the paper tray)

Note

.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.

• Standard paper tray: _RA¥1

• Optional Lower tray: _RA¥2 or _RA¥3

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)

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If a paper jam occurs inside the paper tray, follow these steps:

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Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper.

Put paper below the maximum paper mark (V).

While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.

Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer.

Open the front cover and close it to resume printing.

DO NOT take out the standard paper tray while paper is feeding from a lower paper tray because this may cause a paper jam.


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JAM INSIDE (Paper jam inside the printer)

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After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front cover or back cover of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

If a paper jam occurs inside the printer, follow these steps:


\

\

Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

The jammed paper will be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

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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.

Remove the jammed paper carefully so you do not spread toner.

Take care not to stain your hands and clothes with toner. Wash toner stains at once with cold water.

We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner.

To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.

Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. Clear the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit.




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O Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in properly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically.


JAM REAR (Paper jam behind the back cover)

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After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front cover or back cover of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

If a paper jam occurs behind the face-up output tray, follow these steps:

Press the cover release button and then open the front cover.

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@

Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

The jammed paper wilt be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

\\\

\

\



Open the back cover.

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Pull the tabs at the left and right hand sides toward you to open the fuser cover (1).

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O Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.

After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. Wait for the printer to coot down before you touch the internal parts of the printer.

Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer (press firmly).

Fully close the front and back covers.

JAM DUPLEX

(Paper jam in the duplex tray)

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If a paper jam occurs inside the duplex tray, follow these steps:

Pull the duplex tray completely out of the printer.

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Pull the the jammed paper out of the printer or the duplex tray.

Put the duplex tray back in the printer.

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Improving the print quality

If you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (see Menu table on page 56). If the printout looks good, the problem is probably not the printer.

Check the interface cable or try the printer on another PC.

This section gives information on the following topics.

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Faint

Gray background

Ghost i ABQ_E:FGH abce_ghijk

A BC D a ÷ i 01::234

Toner specks

! 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 4.

m If the whole page is too light, Toner Save Mode may be on. Turn offToner Save

Mode in the printer Properties tab of the driver.

Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 75.

! Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 80.

m You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth.

See Cleaning the inside of the printer on page 86.

m Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications.

See About paper on page 6.

m Check the printer's environment. Conditions such as high temperatures and high humidity can increase the amount of background shading. See Positioning the

printer on page 4.

! Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 75.

m Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 80.


Rough-surfaced paper or thick print media may cause this problem. See About paper on page 6.

! Make sure that the media type setting in the driver matches the type of paper you are using. See About paper on page 6.

m Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 80.

! The fuser unit may be contaminated.

Call Brother Customer Service.


Rough-surfaced paper may cause the problem. See About paper on page 6.

! The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum

unit on page 80.



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! Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications.


! Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than what you are now using.

m Check the printer's environment.

Conditions such as high humidity can cause hollow print. See Positioning the printer on page 4.

Hollow print

! Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the blue tab. Be sure to return the blue tab to the home position (A). See Cleaning the corona wire on page 89.

m The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum

unit on page 80.



All black


A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause problems.

m Make sure that you choose the proper media type in the printer driver.

! 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.

m The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the toner

cartridge on page 75.

White lines across the page

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F

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m Clean the inside of the printer and the primary corona wire in the drum unit.



unit on page 80.

34

Lines across the page

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94 mm

(3.7 in.)

94 mm

(3.7 in.)

White Spots on black text and graphics at 94 mm

(3.7 in.) intervals

! If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from the label stuck on the OPC drum surface.

Clean the drum unit as follows:

Put the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the poor print.

(3.7 in.)

94 mm

Black Spots at 94 mm

(3.7 in.) intervals

@

Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum (1).

1

@

When you have found 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.

DO NOT clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object.


unit on page 80.

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ABC abcde

0123 b

Black toner marks across the page

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Black lines down the page

Printed pages have toner stains down the page.


unit on page 80.



m If 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 on Clean the drum unit

as follows: on page 107.

! Do not use paper that has clips or staples because they will scratch the surface of the drum.

! If the unpacked drum unit is in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.

m Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the blue tab. See

Cleaning the corona wire on page 89.

! Make sure the primary corona wire cleaner is at the home position (A).


unit on page 80.

! The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. See

Replacing the toner cartridge on page 75.

m The fuser unit may be smudged. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Service.

White lines down the page abcde

01234

Page skewed

m Make sure that a torn piece of paper is not inside the printer covering the scanner window.

! Wipe the scanner window with a soft cloth. See Cleaning the inside of the printer on page 86.

! The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. See

Replacing the toner cartridge on page 75.


unit on page 80.

! Make sure that the paper or other print media is loaded properly in the paper tray and that the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack.

m Set the paper guides correctly. See Printing on plain paper, bond paper or

transparencies

from Tray 1, 2 or 3 on page 10.

! If you are using the multi-puroise tray, see Printing on plain paper, bond paper or

transparencies

from the MP tray on page 13.

m The paper tray may be too full. See Printing on plain paper, bond paper or

transparencies


m Check the paper type and quality. See About paper on page 6.

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01234

Curled or wavy

ABODEFGH

ABCD abcde

01234

Wrinkles

or creases

! Check the paper type and quality. High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl. See About paper on page 6.

! If you do not use the printer 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.

! Make sure that the paper is loaded properly. See Printing on plain paper, bond

paper or transparencies


m Check the paper type and quality. See About paper on page 6.

! Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 180° in the input tray.

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Envelope Creases

Open the back cover.

Press against the "1" on the blue levers on either side of the printer as shown below.

As the top of the lever rotates backward, lift the bottom portion of the lever from below until it stops.

Close the back cover and resend the print job.

(,

Note

...................................................................................................................................................................................................

When you have finished printing, open the back cover and reset the two blue

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! Open the back cover and make sure that the two blue levers on the left and right hand sides are in the down position.

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Solving print problems

The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data.

The printer cannot print full pages of a document. An error message MEMORY FULL is appears,

The printer cannot print full pages of a document. An error message PRINT OVERRUN is appears.

The headers or footers appear when the document displays on the screen but they do not show up when it is printed.

_ ___________,

! Make sure that the printer cable is not too long. We recommend that you use a parallel or USB cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6.5 feet).

m Make sure that the printer cable is not damaged or broken.

! If you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. Connect your computer directly to your printer, and then try again.

m Make sure that you have chosen the proper printer driver with 'Set as Default'.

! 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.

! Turn off the Status Monitor in the Device Options tab in the Windows ® printer driver.

m Press Go to print the remaining data in the printer memory. Cancel the print job if you want to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. See Buttons on page 48.

m Reduce the complexity of your document or cut the print resolution.

! Add more memory. See Installing extra memory on page 71.

!

!

! Press Go to print the remaining data in the printer memory. Cancel the print job if you want to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. See Buttons on page 48.

Reduce the complexity of your document or cut the print resolution.

Add more memory. See Installing extra memory on page 71.

!

Set page protection to AUTO by using the supplied Windows ® driver or control pabel.

!

Change the following settings in the Windows ® printer driver, and then try again.

The best combination of the settings below will vary depending on your document:

• Graphics mode

• TrueType mode

• Use printer TrueType ® fonts m Adjust the top and bottom margins of your document.

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Network problems

For problems concerning using your printer on a Network, see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM we have supplied.

Other problems

The printer cannot print. The

'There was an error writing to

LPTI:

(or BRUSB) for the printer' error message occurs on your PC.

! Make sure that the printer cable is not damaged or broken.

m If you have an interface-switching device, make sure that you chose the correct printer.

For Macintosh ® with USB

The printer does not appear in

Chooser (Mac OS ® 9.1 to 9.2),

Print Center (Mac OS ® X 10.2) or Print Setup Utility (Mac

OS ® X 10.3 or greater).

Unable to print from the application.

Make sure that the printer is turned on.

Make sure that the USB interface cable is connected correctly.

Make sure the printer driver is installed correctly.

Make sure that the supplied

Macintosh

® printerdriver is installed in the Hard Disk and that it is chosen with Chooser (Mac OS ® 9.1 to 9.2), Print Center (Mac OS ®

X 10.2) or Print Setup Utility (Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater).

Printing from

DOS

!

Cannot print from the application.

_ _______

_ Make sure that the DOS application interface settings match those of your printer. For example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would set your DOS application printer port to LPT1.

Check if the printer has any printer alarms.

Make sure that you have chosen a printer driver in your application that is supported by your Brother printer. For information about the printers your machine can emulate, see About emulation modes on page 45.

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BR-Script 3

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The print speed slows down.

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Add optional memory. See Installing extra memory on page 71.

The printer cannot print EPS data You need the following settings to print EPS data: that includes binary.

@ From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printer 1

Printers and Faxes for Windows ® XP users.

Right-click the Brother HL-5270DN/5280DW BR_Script3 series icon and select Properties.

From the Device Settings tab, choose TBCP (Tagged binary communication protocol) in Output Protocol.

Not following the instructions for using the printer may cause you to be responsible for all repairs.

Appendix

Printer specifications

Engine

Technology

Print speed

First print time

Resolution

Windows ® 95/98/Me,

Windows NT® 4.0 and

Windows ® 2000/XP

DOS

Mac OS®

Linux

Electrophotographic

Up to 30 ppm (Letter size)

1

Up to 28 ppm (A4 size) 1

Less than 8.5 sec

1200 dpi 2

HQ1200

600 dpi

300 dpi

600 dpi

1200 dpi 2

HQ1200

600 dpi

300 dpi

600 dpi

300 dpi

1 From standard paper tray and optional paper tray 2

2 If you use the high quality !200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower.

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A. Appendix

Controller

Processor

Memory

Interface

Network

Connectivity

Standard

Option

Standard

Protocols

Management tool

266MHz

32 MB

1 DIMM slot; expandable up to 544 MB

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 1 IEEE 1284

Parallel, 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet

Hi-Speed USB

2.0

1 IEEE 1284 Parallel,

10/100BASE-TX Ethernet, Wireless LAN

IEEE 802.11big

TCP/IP (Standard 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet)

BRAdmin Professional 2

BRAdmin Light 3

Web BRAdmin 4

Emulation

Resident fonts

Web Based Management 5

PCL6, BR-Script 3 (PostScript ® 3TM), Epson FX-850, IBM ProPrinter XL

66 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, 11 bar codes 6 PCL

PostScript ® 3TM 66 fonts

1 USB is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT¢4.0.

2 Brother original Windows® utility for printer and print server management.

3 Brother original Macintosh® utility for printer and print server management.

4 Server based management utility. Download from http://sotutions.brother.com.

5 Printer and print server management through Web browser.

6 Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM (US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128

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A.Appendix

Software

Printer

Utilities

driver

Windows ® PCL Driver for Windows ®

95/98/Me/2000/XP

1 Windows NT® 4.0

Generic PCL Driver for Windows NT ® 4.0, Windows ® 2000/XP

BR-Script 3 (PPD file) for Windows ® 95/98/Me/2000/XP 1 Windows N-i-¢ 4.0.

Macintosh ® Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 and Mac OS® x 10.2.4 or greater

BR-Script 3 (PPD file) for Mac OS ® 9.1 to 9.2 and Mac OS ® x 10.2.4 or greater

Linux LPR driver for Linux 2

CUPS driver for Linux 2

Interactive Help 3

Driver Deployment Wizard 4

1 Download the printer driver for Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition from http://solutions.brother.com.

2 Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com

3 Instructional animations for problem solving

4 The Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of printers in a peer-to-peer network.

Control panel

LED

LCD

Button

Paper handling

1 LED: Data LED

1 line, 16 Digits, 3 colors

7 buttons: Go, Job Cancel, Reprint, Set, Back and 2 scroll buttons

Paper Input 1

Paper Output 1

Duplex

Multi-purpose tray

Paper tray (Standard)

Lower tray (Option)

Face-down

Manual Duplex

Automatic Duplex

1 Calculated with 80 g/m2 (21 Ib) paper

50 sheets

250 sheets

250 sheets

150 sheets

Yes

Yes

A. Appendix

Media specifications

Media types

Media weights

Media sizes

Multi-purpose tray Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes,

Labels, Transparencies 1 Thin paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper

Paper tray Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies 1

Thin paper

Lower tray unit (Option) (LT-5300) Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper

Automatic duplex printing Plain paper, Recycled paper

Multi-purpose tray 60 to 161 g/m 2 (16 to 43 Ib)

Paper tray 60 to 105 g/m 2 (16 to 28 Ib)

Lower tray unit (Option) (LT-5300) 60 to 105 g/m 2 (16 to 28 Ib)

Automatic duplex printing

Multi-purpose tray

60 to 105 g/m 2 (16 to 28 Ib)

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 2 B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6 (ISO)

Lower tray unit (Option) (LT-5300) A4, Letter, Legal 2 B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, B6 (ISO)

Automatic duplex printing A4, Letter, Legal 2

1 Up to 10 sheets

2 Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.

Supplies

Toner

Drum

Standard cartridge

High yield cartridge

Approx. 3,500 pages A4/Letter pages @ 5% coverage

Approx. 7,000 pages A4/Letter pages @ 5% coverage

Approx. 25,000 A4/Letter pages (1 page / job)

Dimensions / Weights

Dimensions (W x D x H)

Weights

393 x 384 x 259 mm (15.5 x 15.1 x 10.2 in.)

Approx. 8.8 kg (19.4 Ib), not including the drum unit and toner cartridge

Approx. 10.0 kg (22.0 Ib), including the drum unit and toner cartridge

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A.Appendix

Other

Power consumption

Printing

Standby

Noise level

Ecology

Sound Pressure

Sound power

Sleep

Printing

Standby

Printing

Standby

Power save

Toner save

1

1 We do not recommend Toner Save for printing Photo or Gray Scale images.

_L_____

Average 610 W at 25 °C

(77 °F)


(77 °F)

Average 9 W

53 dB (A)

27 dB (A)

LWAd = 6.7 Bell (A)

LWAd = 4.3 Bell (A)

Yes

Yes

System Requirements

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(77 °F)


(77 °F)

Average 12 W

Windows ®

95

1 4

98, 98SE

486/66 MHz

Apple ®

Macintosh ® 3

NT® Workstation 4.0 1

2000 Professional

Intel ® Pentium ® 75 MHz


Me


XP Home Edition

XP Professional

XP Professional x64

Edition 2


OS ® 9.1 - 9.2 4

OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater

AMD Opteron

TM

AMD Athlon

TM

64

Intel ® Xeon

TM with lntel ® EM64T

Intel ® Pentium ® 4 with Intel® EM64T

All base models meet minimum requirements

8 MB

16 MB

64 MB

32 MB

128 MB

256 MB

32 MB

128 MB

1 USB is not supported under Windows ® 95 or Windows NT¢4.0.

2 Download the printer driver for Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition from http://solutions.brother.com.

3 Power Macintosh with an Apple original pre-installed USB port.

4 Wireless network is not supported under Windows ® 95 or Mac OS ® 9.X.

16 MB

32 MB

128 MB

64 MB

128 MB

256 MB

64 MB

160 MB

40 MB

50 MB

50 MB

50 MB

50 MB

5O MB

5O MB

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A. Appendix

Important information for choosing your paper

This section gives information to help you choose paper to use with this printer.

Note

If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the printer.

See

Recommended

paper on page 7.

Before you buy a large quantity of paper

Make sure that 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 written on the paper's package.

Check the package to see whether it is suitable for laser printers.

Use paper that is suitable for laser printers.

Basis weight

The basis weight of the paper in general use varies in different countries.

We recommend that you use paper that weighs 75 to 90 g/m 2 (20 to 24 Ib), although this printer is able to cope with thinner or thicker paper than these weights.

g/m 2

Ib

80 to 90 75 to 90

20 to 24

Long grain and short grain

The pulp fiber of the paper is aligned during paper manufacturing.

And paper can be classified into two types, long grain and short grain.

Long grain paper'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, neutralized paper is recentry taking the place of acid paper because of environmental 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 of the face side and reverse side of a sheet of paper may vary a little.

Usually, the opening side of the ream of the paper package is the print side. Follow the indications on the paper package.

Typically, the print side is indicated by an arrow.

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60

64

75

90

105

120

135

161

200

A. Appendix

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 characteristics 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 be between 50% and

60%.

Rough

estimate

of basis weight

16

17

20

24

28

32

36

43

53 iiii'iiliiiii

90

110

120 i

Paper size

i

Letter

Legal

Executive

A4

A5

A6

Envelope

Monarch

Envelope #9

Envelope #10

Envelope #11

Envelope DL

Envelope C5

Envelope C6

B5 (JIS)

B5 (ISO)

B6

Folio

210 x 297 mm

148 x 210 mm

105 × 148 mm

110 × 220 mm

162 x 229 mm

114 x 162 mm

182 x 257 mm

176 x 250 mm

125 × 176 mm

8.5 x 11 in.

8.5 x 14 in.

7.25 x 10.5 in.

3.875 x 7.5 in.

3.875 x 8.9 in.

4.12 x 9.5 in.

4.5 x 10.375 in.

8.5 x 13 in.

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Symbol and character sets

For the HP Laser Jet, IBM Proprinter XL, and EPSON FX-850 emulation modes, you can choose the symbol and character sets using a web browser or the control panel buttons.

How to use the web browser

To use the web browser, follow the steps below.

Enter [http://printer's IP address/] into your browser.

For example: [http://192.168.1.2/] (if the printer's IP add ress is 192.168.1.2)

Click Printer

Settings.

Enter a user name and a password.

The default User Name is [admin] and the default Password is

[access].

Click OK.

Choose the HP Laser Jet, IBM Proprinter XL or EPSON FX-850 tab and click Font Setup.

Choose a symbol set you want to use from the Symbol Set list box.

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Symbol and character sets list

OCR symbol sets

When you choose the OCR-A or OCR-B font, the matching symbol set is always used.

OCR A (00)

OCR B (10)

HP Laser Jet mode

ABICOMP Brazil/Portugal

Desktop (7J)

HP German (0G)

ISO Latin1 (ON)

ISO Latin5 (5N)

ISO2 IRV (2U)

ISO5 ASCII (0U)

ISO11 Swedish (0S)

ISO15 Italian (01)

ISO17 Spanish (2S)

ISO25 French (OF)

ISO60 Norwegian1 (0D)

ISO69 French (1F)

ISO85 Spanish (6S)

ISO8859/15 Latin (9N)

(13P)

Legal (1 U)

MC Text (12J)

PC8 (10U)

PC8 DIN (11U)

PC8 Latin / Greek (12G)

PC8 Turkish (9T)

PC850 Multitingual (12U)

PC852 East Europe (17U)

PC855 Cyrillic (10R)

PC858 Multitingual Euro (13U)

PC861 Iceland (21U)

PC865 Nordic (25U)

PC869 Greece (11 G)

Pi Font (15U)

PS Text (10J)

ABICOMP

Greek8 (8G)

ISO8859/7

International

HP Spanish (1S)

ISO Latin2 (2N)

ISO Latin6 (6N)

ISO4 UK (1E)

ISO10 Swedish (3S)

ISO14 JIS ASCII (OK)

ISO16 Portuguese (4S)

ISO21 German (1G)

ISO57 Chinese (2K)

ISO61 Norwegian2 (1D)

ISO84 Portuguese (5S)

(14P)

Latin / Greek (12N)

ISO8859 / 15 Latin / Cyrillic (1 ON)

Math-8 (8M)

MS Publishing (6J)

PC8 Bulgarian (13R)

PC8 Greek Alternate (437G) (14G)

PC8 PC Nova (27Q)

PC775 (26U)

PC851 Greece (10G)

PC853 Latin3 (Turkish) (18U)

PC857 Latin5 (Turkish) (16U)

PC860 Portugal (20U)

PC863 Canadian French (23U)

PC866 Cyrillic (3R)

PC1004 (9J)

PS Math (5M)

Roman8 (8U)

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HP Laser Jet mode (Continued)

Roman9 (4U)

Russian-GOST (12R)

Turkish8 (8T)

Ventura Math (6M)

Ventura US (14J)

Windows Baltic (19L)

Windows Greek (9G)

Windows Latin2 (9E)

Wingdings (579L)

IBM mode

PC8

PC8 Turkish

PC852 East Europe

PC863 Canadian French

Epson mode

Danish 1

Dutch

French II

Italian

Japanese

PC8 D/N

PC850 Multilingual

PC860 Portugal

PC865 Nordic

Spanish

UK ASCII I

US ASCII

Roman Extension (0E)

Symbol (19M)

Ukrainian (14R)

Ventura Intl (13J)

Windows 3.0 (9U)

Windows Cyrillic (9R)

Windows Latin1 (19U)

Windows Latin5 (5T)

PC8 D/N

PC850 Multilingual

PC860 Portugal

PC865 Nordic

Danish 11

French I

German

Norwegian

PC8

PC8 Turkish

PC852 East Europe

PC863 Canadian French

South African

Swedish

UK ASCII II

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Quick reference for bar code control commands

The printer can print bar codes in the HP Laser Jet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes.

Print bar codes or expanded characters

Code

Dec

Hex

ESCi

27 105

1 B 69

Format: ESC i n ... 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 i n ... n \, they do not 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 ('1' 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 '$3' and so one.

Bar code mode

n = 'tO' or 'TO' n = 'tl' or 'TI' n = 't3' or 'T3' n = 't4' or 'T4' n = 't5' or 'T5' n = 't6' or 'T6' n = 't9' or 'T9' n = 't12' or 'T12' n = 't13' or 'T13' n = 't14' or 'T14' n = 't130' or 'T130' n = 't131' or 'T131' n = 't132' or 'T132' n = 't133' or 'T133' n = 't134' or 'T134'

CODE 39 (default)

Interleaved 2 of 5

FIM (US-Post Net)

Post Net (US-Post Net)

EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPCA

UPC E

Codabar

Code 128 setA

Code 128 set B

Code 128 set C

ISBN (EAN)

ISBN (UPC-E)

EAN 128 setA

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.

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Bar Code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing

n = 'sO' or 'SO' n ='sl'or'Sl' n = 's3' or '$3'

3:1 (default)

2:1

2.5:1

This parameter chooses the bar code style as above.

When the EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, Code 128 or EAN

128 bar code mode is chosen, 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' nl n2 nl = 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 & box drawing

'S'

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.

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Bar code human readable line ON or OFF

n = 'r0' or 'R0 n ='rl'or'R1

Human readable line OFF

Human readable line ON

Preset:

Preset:

Human readable line ON

(1) 'T5' or 't5'

(2) 'T6' or 't6'

(3) 'T130' or 't130'

(4) 'T131' or 't131'

Human readable line OFF

All others

This parameter shows whether 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 default 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 default setting of the quiet-zone width is 1 inch.

Bar code, expanded character unit, line block drawing and box drawing

n = 'u0' or 'U0' n ='ul' or'U1' n = 'u2' or 'U2' n = 'u3' or 'U3' n = 'u4' or 'U4' n = 'u5' or 'U5' n = 'u6' or 'U6' n=

'u7' or 'U7' mm (preset)

1/10

1/100

1/12

1/120

1/10 mm

1/300

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 & 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,

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Bar code, expanded character,

n = 'hnnn',

'Hnnn', 'dnnn',

or 'Dnnn'

line block drawing and box drawing height

1 EAN13, 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 --, 1 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 default 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 n : 'wnnn' or 'Wnnn'

width, line

block

drawing and

box

drawing

Expanded character ----, 1.2 mm

Line block drawing and box drawing ---, 1 dot

This parameter shows the width of expanded characters as shown above.

Expanded character rotation n = 'a0' or 'A0' n ='al'or'Al' n = 'a2' or 'A2' n = 'a3' or 'A3'

'Upright (preset)

'Rotated 90 degrees

'Upside down, rotated 180 degrees

'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 ' \' code (5CH), which also ends this command.

The acceptable bar code data is determined by the bar code mode selected by 't' or 'T'.

M When CODE 39 is chosen 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 wilt cause a data error. The number of characters for bar codes is not limited.

The bar code data 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.

m When Interleaved 2 of 5 is selected with the parameter

'tl'

or 'TI':

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.

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.

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Characters 'A' to 'D' are valid and one digit of data can be printed.

Upper-case and lower-case alphabet characters can be accepted.

m 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.

M 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 those stated above will cause a data error that results in the bar code data being printed as normal print data. If the check digit is not correct, the printer decides the correct check digit automatically so that the correct bar code data will be printed.

When EAN 13 is selected, adding

'+' and a two-digit or five-digit number after the data can create an add-on code.

m When UPC-E is selected with the parameter 't6' or 'T6':

The numbers '0' to '9' can be accepted as bar code data.

Eight digits 1 2

(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.

The first character and the last check digit are removed from the eight digit data.

Six digits 2

1 '?' 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.

m When Codebar is chosen with the parameter 't9' or 'T9'

Characters '0' to '9', '-', '. ', '$', '1', '+', ':' can be printed.

Characters 'A' to 'D' can be printed as a startstop 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', 'tl 3' or 'T13', or 't14' or 'T14'

Code 128 sets A, B and C can be individually selected.

Set A shows 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 %A, %B, or %C. FNC 1, 2, 3, and 4 are produced with %1, %2, %3, and %4. The SHIFT code, %S, 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.

m When ISBN (EAN)is selected with the parameter 't130' or 'T130'

The same rules apply as for 't5' or 'T5'.

M When ISBN (UPC-E) is selected with the parameter 't131' or 'T131':

The same rules apply as for 't6' or 'T6'.

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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.

Expanded

character

data start

n = T or 'L'

Data that follows T 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

WIDTH "LPTI:",255

'CODE 39

LPRINT cHRS(27) ;"it0rls0o0x00y00bCODE397\";

'Interleaved 2 of 5

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;"itlrls0o0x00y20b1234567\";

'FIM

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;"it3rlo0x00y40bA\";

'Post Net

LPRINT

CHR$(27) ;"it4rlo0x00y60b12345678907\";

'

EAN-

8

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;"it5rlo0x00y70b12345677\";

'UPC-A


'EAN- 13

LPRINT CHR$(27} ;"itSrlo0x100y70b1234567890127\";

'UPC-E


'Codabar

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;"itgrls0o0x00y100bA123456A\";

'Code 128 set A

LPRINT CHR$(27) ;"it12rlo0x00y120bCODE128A123457\";

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'Code

LPRINT

'Code

128 set

CHR$(27)

128 set

B

;"it13rlo0x00y140bCODE128B12345?\"

LPRINT

LPRINT

END

CHR$(27)

CHR$(12)

C

LPRINT

'ISSN(EAN)

CHR$(27)

LPRINTCHR$(27)

'EAN 128 set A

;"itl4rloOxOOyl6Ob";CHR$(1)

;"it130rlo0x00y180b123456789012?+12345\";

;"it132rlo0x00y210b1234567890?\";

;CHR$(2 ;"?\";

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Appendix

(For Europe

and Other Countries)

Brother Numbers

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; m may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and, m will help us to 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

I http:llwww.brother.comlregistrationl

I

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 to learn how to get the most from your

Brother product.

I

http://solutions.brother.com

You can check here for Brother driver updates.

I

Customer Service

Visit http://www.brother.com

Service center locations for contact information on your local Brother office.

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, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://so ut ons.brother.com

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Important information: Regulations

Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)

This printer follows EN55022 (ClSPR Publication 22)/Class B.

Before you use this product, make sure that you use one of the following interface cables.

1 A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked IEEE 1284 compliant.

2 A USB cable.

The cable must not be more than 2 meters long.

IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)

This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825-1 specifications.

The label shown below is attached in countries where it is needed.

This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the laser unit. You should not open the laser unit under any circumstances.

O1 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

O

Varoitus!

Laitteen ktiytttiminen muutla kuin ttissti k_iytt#ohjeessa mainitulla tavatla saattaa altistaa ktiytttij_in turvallisuusluokan 1 ylitttivtille ntikym_itt#m_ille laserstiteilytle.

O

Varning

Om apparaten anvtinds p& annat stitt tin i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan anvtindaren utstittas f#r osynlig laserstr&lning, som #verskrider grtinsen f6r laserklass 1.

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Internal laser radiation

Maximum radiation power: 5 mW

Wave length:

Laser class:

770 - 810 nm

Class 3B

B Append x (For Europe and Other Countr es)

_3,_

B Appendix (For E_rope and Other Co:_ntdes)

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.

This product should be connected to an AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label. DO

NOT connect it to a DC power source.

If you are not sure, contact 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

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

Wiring information (for UK)

voltage 230V.

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 cotoured in line with the following code:

Green and Yellow: Earth

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

If in any doubt, call a qualified electrician.

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B Append x (For Europe and O[her Countries)

EC Declaration of Conformity

EC Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer

Brother Industries, Ltd.

15" 1, Naeshhro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467"8561, Japan

Plant

Brother Corporation

Gold Garden Ind.,

(Asia)

Nan ]Ang

Ltd.

Brother

Village, Buji,

Buji Nan

Rong

Ling

Gang,

Factory

Shenzhen, China

Herewith declare that:

Product

Model description

Name

: Laser Printer

: HL-5270DN are m conformity with provisions of the Dh_ectives applied

73/23]EEC (as amended by 93/68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic

: Low Voltage Directive

Compatibility

89/336/EEC ( as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).

Directive

Product description

Model Name

: Laser Printer

: HL-5280DW is in conformity with previsions of the R & q_E Directive (1999/5/EC) and we declare compliance with the following standards :

Standards

Harmonized applied :

:

Safety

EMC

EN60950-1:2001

EN55022:1998

EN55024:1998

EN61000-3-2:2000

EN61000-3-3:1995

+AI: 2000 +A2:2003

+AI: 2001 +A2:2003

+AI: 2001

Class B

Radio EN301 489-1 V1.4.1

EN301 489"17 V1.2.1

EN300 328 V1.6.1

"_ Radio applies to HL'5280DW only.

Year in which CE marking

was _irst affixed : 2005

Issued by

Date

Place

Signature

: Brother Industries,

: 28th December, 2005

Ltd.

: Nagoya, Japan

Takashi Maeda

Manager

Quality Management Group

Quality Management Dept.

Information & Document Company

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Appendix

(For USA and Canada)

Brother Numbers

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 wilt 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;

M may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,

M 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

I http:llwww'br°ther'c°mlregistrati°nl l

FAQs (Frequently asked questions)

The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your printer needs. You can download the latest software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.

I

http://solutions.brother.com

You can check here for Brother driver updates.

I

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Customer Service

In USA:

In Canada:

1-800-276-7746

1-877-BROTHER

If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:

In USA:

In Canada:

Printer Customer Support

Brother International Corporation

15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618

Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.

- Marketing Dept.

1, rue Hotel de Vitle Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6

Service

center Iocator

(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

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 & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com

Ordering supplies

For best quality results use only genuine Brother supplies, which are available at most Brother retailers.

If you cannot find the supplies you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order supplies directly from Brother.

(In the USA, you can visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for purchase.)

In USA:

In Canada:

1-888-879-3232 (voice)

1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com

1-877-BROTHER (voice)

Toner Cartridge

Drum Unit

TN-550 (Standard, prints approx. 3, 500 pages)

TN-580 (High Yield, prints approx. 7,000 pages)

DR-520

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C. Appendix (For USA and Canada)

Important information: Regulations

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity

(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:

Model number:

Product option:

Laser Printer HL-5280DW

HL-52

Lower Tray Unit LT-5300 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:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer 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.

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C, Appendix (For USA and Canada)

Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe Best conforme & la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Laser Notices

Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt model only)

This printer is certified as a Class 1 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 emitted 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 (110 to 120 volt model only)

The 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 performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser

Notice No.50, dated July 26, 2001.

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 performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser

Notice No.50, dated July 26, 2001.

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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: 5 mW

Wave length:

Laser class:

770 - 810 nm

Class 3B


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.

This product should be connected to an AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label. DO

NOT connect it to a DC power source.

If you are not sure, contact 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 AC power cord from the AC power outlet to shut off the power completely.

Caution

for LAN connection

Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to overvoltages.

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Index

Duplex printing ..........................................................

20

+ or- buttons .............................................................

49

Accessories tab .........................................................

Advanced tab ............................................................

34

29

Automatic duplex printing ..........................................

22

Automatic Emulation Selection .................................

45

Automatic Interface Selection ...................................

46

Emulation ................................................................

115

Emulation modes ......................................................

45

Envelopes .............................................................

EPSON FX-850 mode ...............................................

Error messages ...................................................

8_ 16

45

92, 94

Fonts .......................................................................

Front view ....................................................................

115

2

Back button ...............................................................

Back light ..................................................................

Back view ....................................................................

Bar code control .........................................................

Basic tab ...................................................................

49

50

3

28

Booklet printing .........................................................

24

BRAdmin Light ..........................................................

44

BRAdmin Professional ..............................................

44

Brother Numbers (USA/Canada) .................... 137, 138

BR-Script 3 ..............................................................

113

BR-Script 3 mode ......................................................

45

BR-Script menu .........................................................

62

BR-Script printer driver .............................................

36

Buttons ......................................................................

48

Go button ..................................................................

48

HP Laser Jet mode ....................................................

45

INFORMATION menu ...............................................

56

Interface ..................................................................

115

INTERFACE menu ....................................................

66

Call Service messages .............................................

93

Carbon copy printing .................................................

25

Carton contents ...........................................................

1

Character sets ............................................................

Cleaning ....................................................................

Consumables ............................................................

85

74

Control panel .....................................................

477 116

Corona wire ...................................................

787 897 90

Jam in duplex unit ...................................................

104

Jam in MP tray ..........................................................

97

Jam inside printer ......................................................

99

Jam rear ..................................................................

101

Job Cancel button .....................................................

48

LCD (liquid crystal display) ........................................

50

LCD menu .................................................................

56

LED (light emitting diode) ..........................................

50

Linux .........................................................................

26

Lower tray unit ...........................................................

69

Data lamp ..................................................................

Default settings .........................................................

Delete storage ...........................................................

Device options ..........................................................

Dimensions .............................................................

50

56

58

31

117

Dimm .........................................................................

DOS ........................................................................

70

112

Driver Deployment Wizard ........................................

44

Drum unit ..........................................................

80_ 117

Macintosh ® ........................................................

Maintenance

Maintenance messages

39, 112

............................................

parts .....................................................

Manual duplex printing ..............................................

93

84

20

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D index

Media specifications ................................................

Media type ..................................................................

Memory .............................................................

117

6

70, 115

Multi-purpose tray .........................................

13, 16, 21

Software ....................................................................

44

Specifications ..........................................................

Support tab ...............................................................

114

35

Symbol ....................................................................

122

System requirements ..............................................

118

Network .....................................................................

44

Network connectivity ...............................................

115

Network default setting .............................................

68

NETWORK menu ................................................

63, 64

Network Print Software .............................................

44

TCP/IP .................................................................

Toner cartridge ..................................................

63, 64

74, 117

USB interface ............................................................

Utilities .....................................................................

46

116

OPC drum ...............................................................

Options ......................................................................

107

69

Paper ..................................................................

Paper handling ........................................................

6_ 119

116

Paper jams ................................................................

PAPER menu ............................................................

Parallel interface .......................................................

96

57

46

Plain paper ..................................................................

Power ..........................................................................

Power supply ..............................................................

PRINT menu .............................................................

4

58

7

4

Print quality .............................................................

Printable area ..............................................................

105

9

Printer driver .........................................

28, 36, 42, 116

Processor ................................................................

115

Proprinter XL mode ...................................................

45

Web BRAdmin ...........................................................

Weights ...................................................................

WLAN ........................................................................

44

117

64

QUALITY menu .........................................................

57

Register your product ......................................

132, 137

Reprint ................................................................

32, 52

Reprint button .....................................................

48, 49

RESET menu ............................................................

66

Scanner window ........................................................

Secure data ...............................................................

88

53

Service centers (USA/Canada) ...............................

138

Service centres (Europe and other countries) ........ 132

SETUP menu ............................................................

57

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Brother HL-5280DW Printer Owner's Manual

USER'S GUID

For visually-impaired users

You can read this manual with Screen

Reader 'text-to-speech' software.

Using this guide

Symbols used in this guide

Safety precautions

To use the printer safely

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Trademarks

Compilation and Publication Notice

Shipment of the Printer

Table of Contents

3

4

About this Printer

Printing Methods

Driver and Software

Control Panel

5

6

7

Options

Routine Maintenance

Troubleshooting

A

B

C

D

Appendix

Appendix

(For Europe and Other Countries)

Appendix (For USA and Canada)

Index

About this Printer

What is in the box?

Interface cable

Front view

Back view

3

Positioning the printer

Power supply

Environment

Network featu res

Printing

Methods

About paper

Type and size of paper

Recommended paper

Printable area

Portrait

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Landscape

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Printing methods

Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies

Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies

from

Tray 1, 2 or 3

For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 6.

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Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes

Duplex Printing

Guidelines

on both sides of the paper

Manual duplex printing

Manual duplex printing

from the paper tray

Automatic duplex

Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver)

Carbon copy printing

Driver and Software

Printer driver

O

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Features