User manual BROTHER HL-1230

[. . . ] Brother Laser Printer HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N USER'S GUIDE Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. Please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions. brother. com) is your one stop resource for all your printer needs. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your printers, read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions in the 'Solutions' and 'Customer Education' sections. i For USA & CANADA Only IMPORTANT NOTE: For technical and operational assistance, you must call. In USA In CANADA 1-800-276-7746 1-800-853-6660 1-514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. [. . . ] If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. Note the used drum unit according to local regulations. Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. 3Discard 4. Unpack the new drum unit. ! Caution Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you install it in the printer. If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. 5. Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place with a click. When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically. ! Caution Make sure you install the toner cartridge correctly, or it may separate from the drum unit. 5­11 CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 6. Re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer. Make sure that the printer is turned on, the front cover is open and the Drum and Alarm LEDs are illuminated. 7. Reset the drum counter referring to the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. ! · · Caution The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter. Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge. 8. 9. Close the front cover. Make sure that the Drum LED is now off. ! Caution We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. See "Cleaning" in this chapter. 5­12 CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Cleaning Clean the printer exterior and interior routinely. If printouts are stained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit. 5­13 CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Periodic Maintenance Parts You need to replace the maintenance parts periodically to maintain print quality. The units listed below should be replaced after printing the following number of pages. Item Fixing unit Separator pad holder assy Pick up roller assy Approximate Life 50, 000 pages * 50, 000 pages * 50, 000 pages * To Purchase Replacement Call Customer Support Call Customer Support Call Customer Support * The actual number of printed pages may vary depending on your average type of print job and paper. The figures quoted are based upon 5% coverage per page. 5­14 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 Identifying Your Problem First, check the following: · · · · · · · · The power plug is connected correctly and the printer is turned on. The interface cable is securely connected between the printer and computer. 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, please find your problem in the following list and then go to the section listed. Status Monitor Error Message appears See "Error Messages in the Status Monitor" in this chapter. Printer printed "Error Message" See "Error Message Printouts" in this chapter. Paper handling See "Paper Handling" or "Paper Jams and How to Clear Them" in this chapter. Other Problems See "Other Problems" in this chapter. Pages are printed, however there are problems with: Print quality See "Improving the Print Quality" in this chapter. Printout is incorrect See "How to Print Correctly" in this chapter. 6-1 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages in the Status Monitor The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Take the corrective actions listed in the following table for the error message that the Status Monitor reports. Error message COVER OPEN MEMORY FULL Action · Close the front cover of the printer. · Press the control panel button to print the data remaining in the printer. · Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document. [. . . ] 1-27 N NC-2010p. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 network connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 no paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 E emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]