Brother Laser Printer USER’S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW 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 machine. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the machine. You can find a printed copy in the box. Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the machine. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.
Using this guide Symbols used in this guide The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries. IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.
Table of Contents 1 Printing Methods 1 About this machine ....................................................................................................................................1 Front view and Back view....................................................................................................................1 Acceptable paper and other print media....................................................................................................3 Recommended paper and print media .
Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................82 Cleaning the outside of the machine .................................................................................................83 Cleaning the corona wire...................................................................................................................84 Cleaning the drum unit .....................................................
1 Printing Methods 1 1 About this machine 1 Front view and Back view 1 1 2 11 3 10 9 4 5 8 6 7 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 1
Printing Methods 1 7 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 Back cover (Face-up output tray when open) 2 AC power connector 3 HL-2270DW: Wireless setup button 4 HL-2270DW: Wireless Activity LED 5 USB interface connector 6 HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port 7 HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW: Network status LEDs 2
Printing Methods Acceptable paper and other print media 1 1 Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using. You can use the following types of print media: thin paper, plain paper, thick paper, bond paper, recycled paper, labels or envelopes. For best results, follow the instructions below: DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds.
Printing Methods Media type Tray 1 Manual DX Choose the media type from the printer driver 1 Bond Paper Bond paper Rough paper– 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb) p Thin paper Thin Paper 60 to 75 g/m2(16 to 20 lb) p p p Thick paper 105 to 163 g/m2(28 to 43 lb) Labels p Thick Paper or Thicker Paper p Label A4 or Letter Envelopes Envelopes Env. Thin p Env.
Printing Methods Recommended paper specifications 1 1 The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine. Basis weight 75-90 g/m2 (20-24 lb) Thickness 80-110 m Roughness Higher than 20 sec. Stiffness 90-150 cm3/100 Grain direction Long grain Volume resistivity 10e9-10e11 ohm Surface resistivity 10e9-10e12 ohm-cm Filler CaCO3 (Neutral) Ash content Below 23 wt% Brightness Higher than 80% Opacity Higher than 85% Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.
Printing Methods Handling and using special paper 1 1 The machine is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before purchasing to ensure desirable performance. Store paper in its original packaging and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat.
Printing Methods Envelopes 1 1 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be suitable for your machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two sheets of paper. The envelope should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction.
Printing Methods • with each side folded as shown in figure below 1 If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above, they may damage your machine. This damage may not be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. Labels 1 The machine will print on most types of labels designed for use with a laser printer. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic-based since this material is more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit.
Printing Methods Unprintable area 1 1 The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below: Portrait 1 2 4 3 A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive A5 A6 B6 (ISO) 1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 2 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.
Printing Methods Printing methods 1 1 Printing on plain paper, recycled paper, bond paper, thin paper or thick paper Printing from the paper tray (plain paper, recycled paper and thin paper only) 1 1 (For the recommended paper to use, see Type and size of paper on page 3.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.
Printing Methods Note For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release button in the bottom of the paper tray and then pull out the back of the paper tray. (Legal or Folio size paper is not available in some regions.) c Put paper in the tray and make sure: The paper is below the maximum paper mark (b b b). Over filling the paper tray will cause paper jams. The side to be printed on must be face down. The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly.
Printing Methods e f Lift up the support flap 1 to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine. Choose the following from each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size A4 Letter Legal 1 Executive A5 B6 A6 Folio 1 JIS B5 A5 Long Edge 1 B5 Legal or Folio size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.
Printing Methods Printing from the Manual feed slot 1 1 (For the recommended paper to use, see Type and size of paper on page 3.) Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. a Lift up the support flap 1 to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine. b Open the manual feed slot cover.
Printing Methods c Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. 1 d Using both hands, put one piece of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper is straight and in the correct position on the manual feed slot.
Printing Methods e Choose the following from each drop-down list of the printer driver. 1 Paper Size Width: 76.2 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.6 to 16 in.) You can use all paper sizes specified for the tray which you use. Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source Manual For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. f g Send the print data to the machine.
Printing Methods b c Pull down the two green levers, one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side, as shown in the illustration below. Open the manual feed slot cover.
Printing Methods d Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. 1 e Using both hands, put one full sheet of labels or one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull it in, let go. Note • Put one full sheet of labels or one envelope into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up.
Printing Methods f Choose the following from each drop-down list menu of the printer driver. 1 Paper Size Envelopes Com-10 DL C5 Monarch DL Long Edge Customized paper size 1 1 You can define your original paper size by choosing User Defined... in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom Sizes... in Macintosh printer drivers. Label A4 Letter Media Type Envelopes Env. Thin Env. Thick Label Paper Source Manual Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size.
Printing Methods Note • Remove each sheet of labels or envelope as soon as it has been printed. Stacking them may cause the paper to jam or curl. • If an envelope is creased after they are printed, see Improving the print quality on page 111. • If envelopes get smudged during printing set the Media Type to Thick Paper or Thicker Paper to increase the fixing temperature.
Printing Methods Duplex printing 1 1 The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 2000 or greater and Mac OS X 10.4.11 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 1 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 manual feed slot. If the paper continues to curl, replace the paper.
Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 48. a Choose the following settings from each menu of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter 1 Legal 1 Folio 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.
Printing Methods Manual duplex printing 1 1 If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual Duplex Printing on page 47. a Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you are using. Media Type You can use all the media types specified for the tray you are using except media that has a specified print side, such as envelopes and labels.
2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver 2 2 A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular machine needs. Typically, this format is page description language (PDL). The printer drivers for the supported versions of Windows® and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Install the drivers by following the Quick Setup Guide.
Driver and Software You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer: Paper Size Orientation 2 Copies Media Type Resolution Print Settings Multiple Page Duplex / Booklet 1 Paper Source Scaling Reverse Print Use Watermark 1 Header-Footer Print 1 Toner Save Mode Administrator 1 Use Reprint 1 Sleep Time Macro 1 2 Density Adjustment 1 Error Message Printout 1 Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page Print Profiles 1 1 These settings ar
Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (for Windows®) 2 (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) 2 Note ® • The screens in this section are from Windows XP. The screens on your computer will vary depending on your operating system. • You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Printer Properties dialog box.
Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Paper Size 2 From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using. Orientation 2 Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Portrait Landscape Copies 2 The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed.
Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types of media in your machine. For the best print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use. Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Envelopes Env. Thick Env. Thin Recycled Paper Label 2 Note • When using ordinary plain paper (75 to 105 g/m2 (20 to 28 lb)) choose Plain Paper. When using heavier weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. For bond paper, choose Bond Paper.
Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut-out line option can be selected. This option allows you to print a faint cut-out line around the printable area. 2 Duplex / Booklet 2 When you want to print a booklet or do duplex printing, use this function. None Disable duplex printing. Duplex / Duplex (Manual) When you want to do duplex printing, use these options.
Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to print a document in booklet format using duplex printing; it will arrange the document according to the correct page number and allows you to fold at the center of the print output without having to change the order of the page number. 2 • Booklet (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) The machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically. • Booklet (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered sides first.
Driver and Software Advanced tab 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Scaling (1) Reverse Print (2) Use Watermark (3) Header-Footer Print (4) Toner Save Mode (5) Administrator (6) Other Print Options (7) Scaling 2 You can change the print image scaling. Reverse Print 2 Check Reverse Print to rotate the print result by 180 degrees.
Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 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 that you have created. 2 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 Text, Font, Style, Size and Darkness settings.
Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of the Header-Footer Print option to prevent changes being made. Other Print Options... 2 You can set the following in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page Use Reprint 2 The machine keeps the last print job sent to it in memory.
Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. Selections are Printer Default, On and Off. 2 Improve Print Output 2 This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. Improvement Settings • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting.
Driver and Software Print Profiles tab 2 2 1 2 3 4 Print Profiles (1) The printer driver of the machine has the preset print profiles. Select the desired profile and click OK to configure the desirable print settings easily. Edit a profile (2) You can edit and save a new print profile. Restore default profiles (3) Click to restore all the default print profiles. Always show Print Profile tab first (4) When you always want to show the Print Profiles tab first, select this check box.
Driver and Software Editing a print profile a b c Configure the print settings in the print driver. See Basic tab on page 25 and Advanced tab on page 30. Click the Print Profiles tab. Click the Edit a profile button. 1 d e 2 2 Choose the icon from the drop-down list (1) and enter a profile name (2). Choose the print profile you want to overwrite and click OK. Note You can overwrite the preset print profiles.
Driver and Software Support 2 Note You can access the Support dialog box by clicking Support... in the Printing Preferences dialog box. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Brother Solutions Center (1) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a Website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine.
Driver and Software Tray Settings 2 Note From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes 1. Right-click the Brother HL-2230/HL-2240/HL2240D/HL-2242D/HL-2250DN/HL-2270DW series icon and select Properties to access the Tray Settings tab. 1 2 Select Settings and then Printers for Windows® 2000 users. You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Tray Settings tab as follows.
Driver and Software Serial No. (2) By clicking Auto Detect, the printer driver will query the machine and display its serial number. If it fails to receive the information, the screen will display "---------------". 2 Note The Auto Detect function is not available under the following machine conditions: • The machine's power switch is off. • The machine is in an error mode. • The machine is in a network shared environment. • The cable is not connected to the machine correctly.
Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh) 2 This machine supports Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x and 10.6.x. 2 Note The screens in this section are based on Mac OS X 10.5.x. The screens on your Macintosh will vary depending on your operating system. Choosing page setup options 2 a From an application such as Apple TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup. Make sure HL-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name.) is chosen in the Format for pop-up menu.
Driver and Software For Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x For more page setup options, click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu. 2 Choosing printing options 2 To control special printing features, choose the options in the Print dialog box. For the details of available options, see the following descriptions of each option.
Driver and Software Cover Page 2 You can make the following cover page settings: 2 Print Cover Page If you want to add a cover page to your document, use this function. Cover Page Type Choose a template for the cover page. Billing Info If you want to add the billing information to the cover page, enter text in the Billing Info box. Layout 2 Pages per Sheet Choose how many pages will appear on each side of the paper.
Driver and Software Border If you want to add a border, use this function. Two-Sided 2 See Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 48. Reverse Page Orientation (Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x only) Check Reverse Page Orientation to reverse the data from up to down. Flip Horizontally (Mac OS X 10.6.x only) Check Flip Horizontally to print as a reflection flipped left-to-right.
Driver and Software Print Settings 2 You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Print Settings list: Basic tab 2 Media Type You can change the media type to one of the following: • Plain Paper • Thin Paper • Thick Paper • Thicker Paper • Bond Paper • Envelopes • Env. Thick • Env.
Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can conserve toner using this feature. When you set Toner Save Mode to On, print appears lighter. The default setting is Off. 2 Note • We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is not available for HQ 1200 resolution. Paper Source You can choose Auto Select, Tray 1 or Manual. Reverse Print (For Mac OS X 10.4.11 only) Check Reverse Print to rotate the data by 180 degrees.
Driver and Software Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting. We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting, the toner fixing on paper may be improved.
Driver and Software Support 2 • Brother Solution Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a Website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine. • Visit the Genuine Supplies website You can visit our website for genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button.
Driver and Software Manual Duplex Printing 2 For Mac OS X 10.4.11 a b Select Paper Handling. c Turn the paper over and reload it in the tray, and then choose Even numbered pages and click Print. 2 Choose Odd numbered pages and click Print. For Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x a b Select Paper Handling. c Turn the paper over and reload it in the tray, and then choose Even only in Pages To Print and click Print. Choose Odd only in Pages To Print and click Print.
Driver and Software Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 For Mac OS X 10.4.11 a b Select Layout. c d Select Paper Handling. 2 Choose Long-edged binding or Short-edged binding in Two-Sided. Choose All pages in Print and click Print. You can print pages on both sides of the paper.
Driver and Software For Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x a b Select Layout. c d Select Paper Handling. Choose Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding in Two-Sided. Automatically the Two-Sided check box is checked. Choose All pages in Pages To Print and click Print. You can print pages on both sides of the paper.
Driver and Software Status Monitor 2 This reports the machine status (any errors that may happen with the machine) when printing. If you would like to turn the status monitor on, follow these steps: For Mac OS X 10.4.11 2 a Run the Printer Setup Utility (from the Go menu, choose Applications, Utilities), then choose the machine. b Click the Utility, then the status monitor will start up. For Mac OS X 10.5.x a b Run the System Preferences, select Print & Fax, then choose the machine.
Driver and Software Uninstalling the printer driver 2 You can uninstall the printer driver that you have installed with the following steps. 2 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® a b c 1 2 Click the Start button, point to All Programs 1, Brother, and then to your machine name.
Driver and Software Software 2 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 For the information about network utility software, see Chapter 1 of the Network User's Guide. Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only) 2 Remote Printer Console is software to change many of the printer settings independently of your application. For example, you can change the settings for printer margin, sleep mode, character set and so on. These settings are then remembered and used by the machine.
3 Control Panel 3 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 3 This section refers to four LEDs Toner, Drum, Error, Ready and Go button on the control panel. 3 1 Toner LED 1 The Toner LED indicates that the Toner is low. 2 Drum LED 2 3 The Drum LED indicates that the Drum will need to be replaced soon. 3 Error LED The Error LED indicates when the machine is in one of the following states: 4 No paper / Paper jam / Cover open 4 Ready LED The Ready LED will flash depending on the machine status.
Control Panel LEDs Machine Status SLEEP The machine is in Sleep mode (Power Save mode). The machine acts as though it were turned off. Receiving data or pressing Go wakes up the machine from Sleep mode to Ready mode. DEEP SLEEP 3 The machine is in Deep Sleep mode (reducing more power consumption than Sleep mode). The machine acts as though it were turned off. If the machine does not receive data for a certain length of time while it is in Sleep mode, it enters Deep Sleep mode automatically.
Control Panel LEDs Machine Status TONER LOW The toner cartridge will need to be replaced soon. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when REPLACE TONER is indicated. The Toner LED will turn on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE TONER (Stop mode) Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. See REPLACE TONER on page 71. CARTRIDGE ERROR The drum unit assembly is not installed correctly. Take the drum unit out of the machine and put it back in.
Control Panel LEDs Machine Status DRUM END SOON The drum unit will need to be replaced soon. We recommend that you get a new drum unit to replace the current one. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. The Drum LED will turn on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. 3 REPLACE DRUM Replace the drum with a new one. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. NO PAPER T1 Put paper in the paper tray. Then press Go. See Printing on plain paper, recycled paper, bond paper, thin paper or thick paper on page 10.
Control Panel LEDs Machine Status FRONT COVER OPEN Close the front cover of the machine. FUSER COVER OPEN Close the fuser cover located behind the back cover of the machine. 3 JAM TRAY 1 / JAM INSIDE / JAM REAR / JAM DUPLEX Clear the paper jam. See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 104. If the machine does not start printing, press Go. MEMORY FULL The machine memory is full and the machine cannot print full pages of a document. See Solving print problems on page 118.
Control Panel Service call indications 3 If there is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the machine will show that a service call is needed by lighting up all the LEDs as shown below. 3 If you see the service call indication shown above, turn off the power switch, and then turn it back on and try to print again. If the error is not cleared after turning the power switch off and then back on, press Go, the LEDs will light up as shown in the table below to identify the error.
Control Panel Note Make sure that the front cover is completely closed before you report a service call.
Control Panel Go button 3 The Go button has the following functions: Cancel printing Cancel the current job being printed: While printing press Go for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up and then release it. The Ready and Error LEDs will flash as the job is being canceled. Cancel all the received jobs: To delete all jobs, press Go for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up and then release it. Press Go again. The Ready and Error LEDs will flash as the job(s) is being canceled.
Control Panel Print a test page 3 You can use Go or the printer driver to print a test page. Using the Go button a b c d 3 Turn off the machine. 3 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. Hold down Go as you turn on the power switch. Keep Go pressed down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Release Go. Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are off. Press Go again. The machine will print a test page.
Control Panel Print a Printer Settings page 3 You can print the current settings using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the Go button a b c 3 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. 3 Turn on the machine and wait until the machine is in the Ready mode. Press Go three times within 2 seconds. The machine will print the current printer settings page.
Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 3 You can print a list of the internal fonts using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the Go button a b c d 3 Turn off the machine. 3 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. Hold down Go as you turn on the power switch. Keep Go pressed down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Release Go. Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are off. Press Go twice.
Control Panel Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only) 3 You can use Go to print machine's wireless status report. See chapter 5 of the Network User's Guide. Default settings 3 3 The machine has three levels of default settings; the default settings have been set at the factory before shipment. Network default settings Factory reset Settings reset Note • You can not modify the preset default settings. • Page counter can never be changed.
Control Panel Settings Reset 3 This operation will reset all the machine settings back to the settings that were set at the factory: a b c Turn off the machine. d e Release Go. Make sure that all the LEDs turn off. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. Hold down Go as you turn on the power switch. Keep Go pressed down until all the LEDs light up and then the Ready LED turns off. Press Go ten times. The machine will automatically restart.
4 Routine Maintenance 4 You will need to clean the machine regularly and replace the consumable items. Replacing consumable items 4 The machine will indicate when it is time to replace the consumable items. (See LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) on page 53) Consumables 4 4 Toner cartridge Drum unit See Toner cartridge on page 70 See Drum unit on page 76. Order No.TN-420, TN-450 Order No.
Routine Maintenance Before replacing the consumable items 4 Please read the following instructions before replacing the consumable items. WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries. DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia, alcohol, any type of spray, or any type of flammable substance to clean the outside or inside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. See Cleaning on page 82 for how to clean the machine.
Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with your machine. We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only genuine Brother brand replacement toner cartridges. Use or attempted use of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and/or may result in unsatisfactory print quality.
Routine Maintenance • DO NOT unpack a spare toner cartridge until immediately before you put it into the machine. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long time the toner life may be shortened. • DO NOT unpack a spare drum unit until immediately before you put it into the machine. If drum unit is exposed to sunlight or room light the unit may be damaged. • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner.
Routine Maintenance Toner cartridge 4 The original toner cartridge that came with the machine may be either a starter, standard or a high yield toner cartridge 1, and depends on the model and country you bought the machine in. 1 The starter toner cartridge will print approximately 700 pages, the Standard toner cartridges will print approximately 1,200 pages and the High yield toner cartridges will print approximately 2,600 pages. Pages refers to A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages.
Routine Maintenance REPLACE TONER 4 The machine will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridge. A new and unused genuine Brother toner cartridge will reset the REPLACE TONER mode. 4 Replacing the toner cartridge 4 Before you replace the toner cartridges, see Before replacing the consumable items on page 67. a b Make sure that the machine is turned on. Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Open the front cover.
Routine Maintenance d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 4 e Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently shake it from side to side several times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
Routine Maintenance f Pull off the protective cover. 4 g Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically.
Routine Maintenance h Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from right to left and left to right several times. 4 1 Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover. Note DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the Ready LED lights up.
Routine Maintenance The printing operation varies depending on the machine setting: Default setting (Stop mode) The machine will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridge with a new one when the LEDs indicate REPLACE TONER. Continue mode To force the machine to continue printing after the LEDs indicate REPLACE TONER, press Go seven times to enter Continue mode (all the LEDs flash twice, and then the Ready LED turns on). The machine will continue printing until the LEDs indicate TONER ENDED.
Routine Maintenance Drum unit 4 A new drum unit can print approximately 12,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at 1 page / job. 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 12,000 pages. The actual number of pages that your drum will print may be significantly less than this estimate.
Routine Maintenance REPLACE DRUM 4 If the Drum LED is on, it means the drum unit should be replaced. Please replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 4 DRUM STOP 4 If the Drum and Error LEDs are on, it means the drum unit must be replaced. Replace it with a new Brother drum unit.
Routine Maintenance Replacing the drum unit 4 Before you replace the drum unit, see Before replacing the consumable items on page 67. When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you need to reset the drum counter by completing the following steps: a Make sure that the machine is turned on and the Drum LED is flashing. Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down. b Open the front cover. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
Routine Maintenance d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 4 e Unpack the new drum unit.
Routine Maintenance f Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. 4 g Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Do not close the front cover yet.
Routine Maintenance h Press and hold down Go for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up. Once all four LEDs are lit, release Go. 4 IMPORTANT Do not reset the drum counter when you only replace the toner cartridge. i j Close the front cover. Make sure that the Drum LED is now off.
Routine Maintenance Cleaning 4 Clean the outside and inside of the machine regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that you clean the inside of the machine. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the machine with a dry, lint-free cloth. WARNING DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia, alcohol, any type of spray, or any type of flammable substance to clean the outside or inside of the machine.
Routine Maintenance Cleaning the outside of the machine 4 a Turn off the machine's power switch. Disconnect all cables, and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet. b c Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. 4 d e Remove all the paper, and anything that is stuck inside, from the paper tray. f g h Put the paper back in the paper tray.
Routine Maintenance Cleaning the corona wire 4 If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wire as follows: a Open the front cover and leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down. 4 b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. IMPORTANT • 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.
Routine Maintenance c Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from right to left and left to right several times. 4 1 Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. d Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover.
Routine Maintenance Cleaning the drum unit 4 If your printout has white or black spots at 94 mm (3.71 in.) intervals, follow the steps below to solve the problem. a b c Prepare blank A4 or Letter size paper. Make sure the machine is in the Ready mode. Open the front cover and the back cover (face-up output tray).
Routine Maintenance Note Make sure that the two green envelope levers on the left and right hand sides are in the up position. 4 d e Press Go five times. f Open the manual feed slot cover. Close the front cover. The machine will prepare the Drum Cleaning process. When the machine is ready for the Drum Cleaning process, the Ready LED turns on.
Routine Maintenance g Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. 4 h Using both hands, put one piece of A4 or Letter size paper in the manual feed slot until the top edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. The machine will start the Drum Cleaning process. The Ready LED flashes during the Drum Cleaning process.
Routine Maintenance i j When the machine has finished cleaning it returns to the Ready mode. Repeat steps c to i two more times using a new blank sheet of paper each time. Upon completion please discard the used paper. If the problem is not solved yet, follow the steps below: a Turn off the machine's power switch. Disconnect all the cables, and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet. Leave the machine turned off for at least 10 minutes to cool down. b Open the front cover.
Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • 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 machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. 4 d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
Routine Maintenance e Put the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the poor print. 4 f Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum (1). 1 g When you have found the mark on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a dry cotton swab until the dust or glue on the surface comes off.
Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT DO NOT clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object. h Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. 4 i Open the front cover. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. j k Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Close the front cover.
Routine Maintenance l Plug the machine's power cord back into the AC power outlet first, and then reconnect all cables. Turn on the machine's power switch. Cleaning the paper pick-up roller 4 If the paper pick-up roller is dirty, the machine may not feed paper. In that case, clean the paper pick-up roller as follows: a Turn off the machine's power switch. Disconnect all cables, and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet. b c d Pull the paper tray out of the machine.
Routine Maintenance e Wipe the two paper pick-up rollers (1) inside the machine. 4 1 f g h Put the paper back in the paper tray. Put the paper tray back in the machine. Plug the machine's power cord back into the AC power outlet first, and then reconnect all cables. Turn on the machine's power switch.
Routine Maintenance Packing and shipping the machine 4 Note If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. a Turn off the machine's power switch. Disconnect all the cables, and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet. Leave the machine turned off for at least 10 minutes to cool down. b c Open the front cover.
Routine Maintenance d Put the protective material in the machine with the "REMOVE" text to the left, as shown in the illustration. 4 e Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. f Put the elastic band over the handle of the drum unit, as shown in the illustration. g h Close the front cover. Put the machine into the bag it originally came in.
Routine Maintenance i Put the styrofoam piece marked "RIGHT" on the right side of the machine. Put the styrofoam piece marked "LEFT" on the left side of the machine. LEFT RIGHT 4 j Put the machine into the original carton.
Routine Maintenance k Put the AC power cord and printed materials in the original carton as shown in the illustration. 4 l Close the carton and tape it shut.
5 Troubleshooting 5 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: 5 5 The AC power cord is connected properly and the machine is turned on. All of the protective parts have been removed. 5 The toner cartridge and drum unit is installed properly.
Troubleshooting Error messages in the Status Monitor 5 The Status Monitor will report problems with the machine. Take the proper action by referring to the following table. If you want to turn the status monitor on, see Status Monitor on page 38 (For Windows® user) or Status Monitor on page 50 (For Macintosh users). Error message Action CARTRIDGE ERROR Make sure the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly is installed properly. DRUM END SOON The drum unit will need to be replaced soon.
Troubleshooting Error message NO PAPER T1 Action The paper tray may be out of paper or not properly installed. If it is empty, put a new stack of paper in the paper tray and then press Go. If the problem is still unsolved, the paper pick-up roller may be dirty. Clean the paper pick-up roller. See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller on page 93. If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, straighten it before printing.
Troubleshooting Paper handling 5 First, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother’s recommended paper specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3.) Problem The machine does not feed paper. Recommendation 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 then put it back in the paper tray.
Troubleshooting Problem The paper slides off the top output tray. Recommendation Lift up the output tray support flap 1. 5 If the paper curls and slides off, lift up the output tray support flap 2.
Troubleshooting Paper jams and how to clear them 5 If a paper jam occurs, the machine will flash the Error LED as shown below. 5 CAUTION HOT SURFACE • After you have just used the printer, some internal parts will be extremely hot. Wait at least 10 minutes for the machine to cool down. • To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. Clear the jammed paper as follows.
Troubleshooting 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 machine at one time and prevents paper jams. • Please confirm that you have installed both a toner cartridge and a drum unit in the machine. If you have not installed a drum unit or have installed the drum unit improperly, then this may cause a paper jam in your Brother machine.
Troubleshooting IMPORTANT • 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 machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. 5 c Close the front cover. Note Do not put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in at this point. d e Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
Troubleshooting f Open the back cover (face-up output tray). g Pull down the tabs at the left and right hand sides to open the fuser cover (1). 5 1 h Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. i Close the fuser cover and the back cover (face-up output tray).
Troubleshooting j Pull the duplex tray completely out of the machine. 5 k Pull the jammed paper out of the machine or the duplex tray. l Make sure that the jammed paper does not remain under the machine from static electricity. m Put the duplex tray back in the machine.
Troubleshooting n o Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. Clear the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit. 5 IMPORTANT • 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.
Troubleshooting p Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. 5 q Open the front cover. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. r s Close the front cover. Make sure that the Error LED is off and then, the Ready LED lights. If the machine does not start printing automatically, press Go.
Troubleshooting Improving the print quality 5 If you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (see Print a test page on page 61). If the printout looks good, the problem is probably not the machine. Check the interface cable or try the machine on another computer. Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability. This section gives information on the following topics.
Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough-surfaced paper may cause the problem. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3. The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. Toner specks Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications.
Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Check the machine's environment. Conditions such as high humidity and high temperatures may cause this print quality problem. If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 78.) White lines, bands or ribbing across the page 94 mm (3.71 in.) 94 mm (3.71 in.
Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the green tab. See Cleaning the corona wire on page 84. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk Make sure the green tab of the primary corona wire is at the home position (a). ABCD abcde 01234 The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. Black lines down the page Printed pages have toner stains down the page.
Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Make sure that the paper is loaded properly. See Printing from the paper tray (plain paper, recycled paper and thin paper only) on page 10. B DEFGH abc efghijk A CD bcde 1 34 Check the paper type and quality. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3. Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 180 in the input tray.
Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. Recommendation Open the back cover and make sure that the two green envelope levers on the left and right hand sides are in the up position.
Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. See Improve Print Output in Other Print Options... on page 32 (For Windows®) or Print Settings on page 43 (For Macintosh). Turn the paper over in the paper tray, and print again. (Excluding letterhead paper) If the problems remains, switch the Anti-Curl Levers as follows: Curled a b Open the back cover.
Troubleshooting Solving print problems Problem The machine prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data. 5 Recommendation Make sure that the printer cable is not too long. We recommend that you use a USB cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6.5 feet). 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 machine, and then try again.
Troubleshooting Network problems (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 5 For problems concerning using your machine on a Network, see the Network User’s Guide. The latest Network User’s Guide in PDF format is available by accessing the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/). Other problems 5 For Macintosh with USB 5 5 Problem The machine does not appear in Print Setup Utility (Mac OS X 10.4.11) or Print & Fax in System Preferences (Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x).
A Appendix A Machine specifications A Note This chapter provides a summary of the machines’ specifications. For additional specifications visit http://www.brother.com/ for details. Engine A Model HL-2230/HL-2240 Technology Electrophotographic Print speed 1 2 (A4 size/ Letter size) First print time 4 Single Side Print Up to 24 ppm 3 Duplex Print N/A From Ready mode Less than 8.5 secs From Sleep mode Less than 16.
Appendix Controller A Model HL-2230/HL-2240 Processor ARM9 200MHz Memory 8 MB 32 MB Interface Hi-speed USB 2.0 Hi-speed USB 2.0, 10BASET/100BASE-TX Ethernet, IEEE802.
Appendix Software A Model Printer driver HL-2230/HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2270DW Windows® 1 Windows GDI printer driver for Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional Edition, XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows® 7 Macintosh Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.
Appendix Media specifications A Model Media types Media weights Media sizes 1 HL-2230/HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2270DW Manual feed slot Plain paper, Thin paper, Thick paper, Recycled paper, Bond paper, Labels and Envelopes Paper tray Plain paper, Thin paper, Recycled paper Automatic duplex printing N/A Manual feed slot 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb) Paper tray 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb) Automatic duplex printing N/A Manual feed slot Width: 76.2 to 216 mm (3.0 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.
Appendix Other A Model HL-2230/HL-2240 Power source 110 - 120 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz Power consumption 1(Average) Noise level Sound Pressure Sound power Ecology HL-2240D Instantaneous Peak Approx. 1056 W Printing Approx. 495 W at 25 C (77 F) Ready Approx. 65 W at 25 C (77 F) Sleep (Wireless LAN: On) N/A Deep Sleep Approx. 0.9 W Printing LpAm = 53 dB (A) Ready LpAm = 31 dB (A) Printing LWAd = 6.7 B (A) Ready LWAd = 4.
Appendix Computer requirements A Computer Platform & Operating System Version Processor Minimum Speed Minimum RAM Recomm ended RAM Hard Supported Disk PC Space to Interface 2 install Windows® Operating System 1 Intel® Pentium® II or equivalent 64 MB 256 MB 50 MB Windows® 2000 Professional 128 MB Windows® XP Home Edition Windows® XP Professional Macintosh Operating System Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition 64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU 256 MB 512 MB Windows Vista® Intel® P
Appendix Important information for choosing your paper A This section gives information to help you choose paper to use with this machine. Note If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the machine. Before you buy a large quantity of paper A Make sure that the paper is suitable for the machine. Paper for plain paper copies A Paper is divided by usage, such as paper for printing and paper for copying. The usage is usually written on the paper’s package.
Appendix Print surface A The characteristics of the face side and reverse side of a sheet of paper may vary a little. Usually, the opening side of the paper ream package is the print side. Follow the instructions on the paper package. Typically, the print side is indicated by an arrow. Moisture content A Moisture content is the amount of water left in the paper after manufacture. It is one of the important characteristics of the paper.
Appendix Paper size mm B5 (ISO) 176 250 mm B6 (ISO) 125 176 mm 8.5 13 in. Folio Post Card 100 148 mm Envelope DL-L 220 110 mm 35 in. 3 5 in.
Appendix Symbol and character sets (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) A For the HP LaserJet emulation modes, you can choose the symbol and character sets using Web Based Management (Web browser) when connected to a network. How to use Web Based Management (Web browser) A To use Web Based Management (Web browser), follow the steps below. Note We recommend Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 (or greater) or Firefox 3.0 (or greater) for Windows® and Safari 3.0 (or greater) for Macintosh.
Appendix Symbol and character sets list A OCR symbol sets A When you choose the OCR-A or OCR-B font, the matching symbol set is always used.
Appendix HP LaserJet mode PC-869 Greece (11G) Pi Font (15U) PS Math (5M) PS Text (10J) Roman8 (8U) Roman9 (4U) Roman Extension (0E) Russian-GOST (12R) Symbol (19M) Turkish8 (8T) UKRAINIAN (14R) Ventura Intl (13J) Ventura Math (6M) Ventura US (14J) Windings (579R) Windows 3.
Appendix Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) A The machine can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet emulation modes. Print bar codes or expanded characters Code ESC i Dec 27 105 Hex 1B 69 A Format: ESC i n ... n \ A 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).
Appendix n = ‘t134’ or ‘T134’ 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. Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing n = ‘s0’ or ‘S0’ 3: 1 (default) n = ‘s1’ or ‘S1’ 2: 1 n = ‘s3’ or ‘S3’ 2.5: 1 A This parameter chooses the bar code style as above.
Appendix Preset: Human readable line ON (1) ‘T5’ or ‘t5’ (2) ‘T6’ or ‘t6’ (3) ‘T130’ or ‘t130’ (4) ‘T131’ or ‘t131’ Preset: Human readable line OFF All others This parameter shows whether the machine 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’.
Appendix Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height A n = ‘hnnn’, ‘Hnnn’, ‘dnnn’, or ‘Dnnn’ 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 i 2.2 mm (preset) Line block drawing and box drawing i 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.
Appendix When FIM (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter ‘t3’ or ‘T3’ Characters ‘A’ to ‘D’ are valid and one digit of data can be printed. Upper-case and lower-case alphabet characters can be accepted. 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.
Appendix When EAN 128 set A, set B or set C is selected with the parameter ‘t132’ or ‘T132’, ‘t133’ or ‘T133’ or ‘t134’ or ‘T134’ The same rules apply as for ‘t12’ or ‘T12’, ‘t13’ or ‘T13’, or ‘t14’ or ‘T14’. Box drawing A ESC i ... E (or e) ‘E’ or ‘e’ is a terminator. Line block drawing A ESC i ... V (or v) ‘V’ or ‘v’ is a terminator. Expanded character data start A n = ‘l’ or ‘L’ Data that follows ‘l’ or ‘L’ is read as expanded character data (or labeling data).
Appendix Table of Code (EAN) 128 set C A Code(EAN) 128 set C describes an original command. The correspondence table is as follows. No.
B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) B Brother numbers B IMPORTANT For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product B Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for your convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at http://www.brother.
C Appendix (for USA and Canada) C Brother numbers C IMPORTANT For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product C By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product.
Appendix (for USA and Canada) Customer Service In USA: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER C If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA: Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 7905 North Brother Boulevard Bartlett, TN 38133 In Canada: Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Marketing Dept.
Appendix (for USA and Canada) Ordering supplies C For best quality results use only genuine Brother supplies, which are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the supplies you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order supplies directly from Brother. (You can visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for purchase.) Note In Canada only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
D Index A J Accessories and supplies (USA/Canada) ............... 142 Apple Macintosh ...............................................39, 119 Job cancel ................................................................. 60 B L Bar code control commands ................................... 132 Brother Numbers (USA/Canada) ....................140, 141 Labels .............................................................. 3, 8, 15 LEDs ......................................................................
Index R Register your product ......................................139, 140 Remote Printer Console ............................................ 52 REPLACE DRUM ...............................................56, 78 REPLACE TONER ..............................................55, 71 Reprint ...................................................................... 60 S Service call ................................................................ 58 Service centers (USA/Canada) ...............................