User manual BROTHER HL-2040

[. . . ] Brother Laser Printer HL-2030 HL-2040 HL-2070N User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this User's Guide with Screen Reader `text-to-speech' software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. 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. [. . . ] Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Paper LEDs are off. Make sure that all the LEDs light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its default factory settings. Note · For more information of APIPA, see the Network User's Guide or visit http://solutions. brother. com · You can also disable the APIPA protocol using Web browser, BRAdmin Professional or Web BRAdmin. 3 - 11 4 Options in the table to see the information for This printer has the following optional print servers. Click the symbol each item. Model HL-2030 HL-2040 HL-2070N N/A NC-2200w NC-2100p N/A 4 Wireless print server (NC-2200w) An optional network print server (NC-2200w) allows you to print in a wireless environment through the USB interface. The NC-2200w is compatible with Windows® 98/Me, Windows NT® 4. 0 and Windows® 2000/XP. The Brother NC-2200w wireless print server supports the IEEE 802. 11b wireless networking standard and can work in Infrastructure or Ad-hoc mode using common wireless security methods. For more infomation, please visit our web site at http://solutions. brother. com. Network interface Communication Mode Security Printer Interface IEEE 802. 11b wireless Infrastructure / Ad-hoc 802. 11 SSID, WEP (64/128bit) USB 1. 0 TCP/IP Embedded web server support SNMP / MIB support TELNET remote console BRAdmin Professional compatible Flash memory for easy updating of firmware Support Protocol Management Features 4-1 Options Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-2040) An optional network print server (NC-2100p) allows you to connect to your network through the parallel interface. Network interface Printer Interface 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Parallel TCP/IP, NetBEUI Embedded web server support SNMP / MIB support TELNET remote console BRAdmin Professional compatible Flash memory for easy updating of firmware 4 Support Protocol Management Features Note HL-2070N already has a built-in 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Print Server. 4-2 5 Routine maintenance You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. WARNING 5 When you replace certain parts or clean the printer regularly, pay attention to 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. After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover or back cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. Replacing the consumable items You will need to replace the consumable items regularly. Note These instructions are also included in Improving the print quality on page 6-10. Consumables Toner Cartridge Drum Unit See Toner cartridge on page 5-2. See Drum unit on page 5-7. 5-1 Routine maintenance Toner cartridge The life of the original toner cartridge that came with the printer may be either a starter*1 or standard*2 toner cartridge, and depends on the model and country you bought the printer in. 5 *1 *2 The starter toner cartridge will print up to 1, 500 A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages at 5% coverage. Standard and replacement toner cartridges print up to 2, 500 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 that is used will change. · Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer. Toner Low message The Toner LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. If the LED shows this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a Toner Life End message. To put in the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3. Note The Toner LED will blink continuously if the toner cartridge is nearly empty. 5-2 Routine maintenance Toner Life End message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. 5 Replacing the toner cartridge Note · To ensure high quality printing, make sure you use quality 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 5-11. 1 Open the front cover of the printer. 2 Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 5-3 Routine maintenance CAUTION · · We recommend that you place 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 illustrations. 5 3 Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. CAUTION Handle the toner cartridge carefully. [. . . ] 1-4 Print overrun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Print quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1, 4-2 Print test page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]