User manual BROTHER MFC-P2500

[. . . ] Brother Laser Printer / Scanner / Copier P2500 User's Guide Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS DEFINITIONS OF WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES TO USE THE PRINTER SAFELY SHIPMENT OF THE PRINTER FOR TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE (FOR USA & CANADA ONLY) vi vi vii viii CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER MAKE SURE ALL THE ITEMS ARE IN THE CARTON 1-1 CARTON CONTENTS 1-1 ABOUT YOUR PRINTER FEATURES OF YOUR PRINTER WHAT ARE THE AVAILABLE PRINTER OPTIONS CHOOSE A LOCATION POWER SUPPLY ENVIRONMENT 1-2 1-3 1-7 1-8 1-8 1-8 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BROTHER PRINTING SOLUTION FOR WINDOWS® 1-9 WHAT TYPE OF PAPER CAN I USE 1-10 i WHAT TYPE OF DOCUMENTS CAN THE DOCUMENT FEEDER HANDLE 1-18 HOW TO LOAD PAPER INTO THE PAPER CASSETTE 1-19 HOW TO LOAD A SHEET OF PAPER MANUALLY 1-21 HOW TO PRINT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PAPER (MANUAL DUPLEXING) HOW TO COPY VARIOUS SETTINGS FOR COPY 1-26 1-29 1-32 HOW TO SCAN 1-37 HOW TO SCAN FROM THE PAPER PORT® FOR BROTHER SOFTWARE (FOR WINDOWS® 3. 1/95/98/NT USERS IN USA/CANADA) 1-37 HOW TO SCAN FROM THE UNIMESSAGETM PRO VIEWER SOFTWARE (FOR WINDOWS® 95/98/NT USERS IN OTHER COUNTRIES) 1-42 FUNCTIONS OF THE BUTTONS ON THE CONTROL PANEL 1-46 SPECIAL FUNCTION 1-47 WHAT DO THE LED INDICATIONS MEAN ALARM LED DATA LED LED ii 1-48 1-48 1-48 1-48 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES THE LOWER TRAY UNIT INSTALLING PAPER IN THE LOWER TRAY UNIT 2-1 2-2 2-3 HOW TO ADD EXTRA MEMORY HOW TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL MEMORY BOARD 2-4 2-5 WHAT IS THE BROTHER PRINT SERVER (NC-2010P) 2-8 FEATURES 2-8 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE TONER CARTRIDGE HOW TO REPLACE THE DRUM UNIT HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER CLEANING THE PRINTER EXTERIOR 3-1 3-2 3-9 3-14 3-14 HOW TO CLEAN THE PRINTER INTERIOR AND DRUM UNIT 3-16 HOW TO CLEAN THE DOCUMENT SCANNER 3-20 iii CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFYING YOUR PROBLEM SERVICE CALL INDICATIONS 4-1 4-1 4-2 ERROR MESSAGES THAT APPEAR ON THE LCD PANEL4-3 ERROR MESSAGE PRINTOUTS PAPER HANDLING PAPER JAMS AND HOW TO CLEAR THEM HOW TO CLEAR A PRINTER JAM HOW TO CLEAR A DOCUMENT JAM 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-11 OTHERS FOR DOS USERS FOR APPLE MACINTOSH COMPUTER USERS 4-12 4-12 4-12 IMPROVING THE PRINT QUALITY HOW TO PRINT CORRECTLY COPY SCAN FOR DOS USERS 4-13 4-19 4-20 4-21 4-21 iv APPENDIX PRINTER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PRINTING COPYING SCANNING SPECIFICATION ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL A-1 A-1 A-1 A-2 A-3 A-3 A-4 PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) INTERFACE RESIDENT FONTS REGULATIONS A-5 A-7 A-8 i INDEX v TABLE OF CONTENTS Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The following conventions are used in this User's Guide: Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. ! Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the machine properly or prevent damage to the machine. Note Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the machine. To Use the Machine Safely Warning After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine are extremely hot. When you open the front cover or rear cover, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustration. High Temperature High Temperature Front view Rear view There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before cleaning the machine, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the power cord from the power outlet. Turning off the Power Switch and Unplug the Machine vi Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you must ship your Machine, carefully package the Machine to avoid any damage during transit. [. . . ] · We recommend that you place the drum unit on a piece of cloth or disposable paper in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately. 3. Unpack the new drum unit. Caution · Wait to unpack a drum unit immediately before you are ready to install it into the printer. If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately. ! 3-11 4. Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit until it clicks into place. For more information, see "How to replace the toner cartridge" earlier in this chapter. The lock lever should automatically jump to this position. X Fig. 3-14 Install the Toner Cartridge into the Drum Unit 5. 3-15 Installing the Drum Unit Make sure the printer is turned on, the front cover is closed and the LCD message indicates `READY'. 3-12 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 6. To reset the page counter, open the front cover and press the Clear button. Caution Do not reset the page counter when you replace the toner cartridge. ! 7. When `REPLACE DRUM?' appears on the LCD, press 1 with the front cover open. 8. Close the front cover when the displays shows `ACCEPTED' . 3-13 How to Clean the Printer Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically. If printed pages get stained with toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit. Cleaning the Printer Exterior Note Clean the printer exterior as described in the following instructions. This is also shown in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM. 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. Warning There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before cleaning the printer, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the power cord from the power outlet. Fig. 3-16 Turning off the Switch and Unplugging 3-14 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 2. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinners or benzene will damage the surface of the printer. ! 3. Wipe dirt and dust away from the printer exterior with the damp cloth and allow the printer to dry completely before you turn the power on again. 4. Plug in the power cord and turn on the power switch. 3-15 How to clean the Printer interior and drum unit Note Clean the printer interior and the drum unit as described in the following instructions. This is also shown in the instructional video on the supplied CDROM. 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. Warning There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before cleaning the printer, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the power cord from the outlet. Fig. [. . . ] only) If the power cord supplied with this printer is not suitable for your electrical outlet, remove the plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three pin plug. If the replacement plug is intended to take a fuse then fit a fuse with the same rating as the original. If a moulded plug is severed from the power cord then it should be destroyed because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if plugged into a live socket outlet. In the event of replacing the plug fuse, fit a fuse approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse. [. . . ]