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Brother Laser Printer
HL-1270N
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User's Guide
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. You can print or view this
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  • Page 1 Network built in model 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a location ... 1-9 Power Supply... 1-9 Environment ... 1-9 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows ®... 1-10 What kind of paper can I use? ... 1-11 How to load paper in the Paper Cassette ... 1-16 How to use the Manual Feed Slot...
  • Page 3 How to install additional SIMM memory ... 2-4 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE How to replace the Toner Cartridge...3-3 How to replace the Drum Unit ... 3-9 How to clean the printer ... 3-14 Cleaning the printer exterior ... 3-14 Cleaning the printer interior and Drum Unit... 3-16...
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying your problem...4-1 Control Panel Indications ... 4-2 Operator calls and how to clear them... 4-2 Service call indications... 4-4 Error Messages in the Status Monitor ... 4-6 Error Message Printouts ... 4-8 Paper Handling... 4-9 PAPER JAMS and how to clear them ... 4-10 Other ...
  • Page 5 APPENDIX Printer Technical Specifications... A-1 Printing ... A-1 Functions ... A-3 Electrical and Mechanical ... A-4 Parallel Interface Specifications ... A-5 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface ... A-7 Network Interface... A-8 Emulation Modes ... A-9 Resident Font ... A-10 Bitmapped Fonts... A-10 Scalable Fonts...

  • Page 6: To Use The Printer Safely

    Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer. To Use the Printer Safely Warning After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustration.

  • Page 7: Shipment Of The Printer

    Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier.
  • Page 8 Our BBS supports modem speeds up to 14,400, 8 bits no parity, 1 stop bit. Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 About This Printer

    CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton? Carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following items: AC power cord Printer Components may differ from one country to another.

  • Page 10: About Your Printer

    About your printer Tray extension flap Manual feed slot Control panel Paper cassette Modular jack for lower tray unit 10/100BASE TX L F A TEST 10/100Base TX port Fig. 1-3 Network Board Face down output tray Manual feed paper guides Fig.

  • Page 11: Features Of Your Printer

    Basic operation of the printer can be done from the front of you.. Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the paper cassette. The paper cassette can hold A4, letter, B5, Executive, A5 and A6 size paper. The manual feed slot allows you to load paper one sheet at a time, so you can use a variety of types and sizes of paper.

  • Page 12: Quick Print Setup

    The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and Epson or HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and IBM. To select the printer emulation, use the Remote Printer Console Program.

  • Page 13: Enhanced Memory Management

    USB Interface (For Windows Using USB) This printer can be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to a PC or Mac that has a USB interface. Drivers that allow you to use the USB port are provided on the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
  • Page 14 Network Ready The Brother printer has built in multi protocol network capability as standard. This allows multiple host computers to share the printer on a 10/100Mbit Ethernet network. Any user can print their job as if the printer was directly connected to their computer. Users on Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Unix, Novell, Apple Macintosh, LAN server and OS/2 Warp server computer can simultaneously access this printer.

  • Page 15: Remote Printer Console Program For Dos

    50% toner save—through the Windows Sleep Mode (Power Save Mode) When the printer is not used for a certain period of time, sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption. This printer consumes less than 6 Watts when in sleep mode. Low Running Cost...

  • Page 16: What Are The Available Printer Options

    Chapter 2. SIMM (Memory) The printer has 4.0 Mbytes of standard memory and one slot for optional additional memory. The memory can be expanded up to 36 Mbytes by installing a commercially available single in-line memory modules (SIMM). We recommended that you add memory if you want to print graphics at higher resolutions.

  • Page 17: Choosing A Location

    100 mm (4 inches) of space between the printer’s fan and the wall. Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight. If the printer is must be set up near a window, cover the window with a blind or heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight.

  • Page 18: System Requirements For The Brother Printing Solution For Windows

    The following tables list the system requirements needed to setup and the printer using the Brother Printing Solution for Windows IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor 10 MB of space available on your hard disk for the printer driver and all fonts Microsoft Windows ®...

  • Page 19: What Kind Of Paper Can I Use

    (17 to 43 lb.) 64 to 158 g/m 0.08 to 0.2 mm (0.003 to 0.008 inches) 4% to 6% by weight 1-11 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER ® J, K, L Envelope 75 to 90 g/m single thickness (20 to 24 lb.)

  • Page 20: Paper Capacity

    Note We recommend that you use only labels or transparencies that are designed for laser printer use. To avoid damage to the printer, the printing speed may change for the paper size you are using. Paper Capacity Upper Paper Cassette A4/Letter paper: Approx.

  • Page 21: Cut Sheet

    If the paper has difficulty feeding from the paper cassette, use the manual feed slot and try again. To avoid damage to the printer drum unit, do not use acid paper. Use neutral paper. For optimum print quality, make sure you have selected the appropriate media type in the printer driver.

  • Page 22: Special Paper

    Do not use organizer sheets that are stuck together. The glue that is used may cause damage to the printer. Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled. If it is curled, straighten the paper as much as possible.

  • Page 23: Printable Area

    Envelopes with self-adhesive closures Envelopes of baggy construction Envelopes not sharply creased Embossed envelopes Envelopes already printed by a laser printer Envelopes pre-printed on the inside Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile Printable Area The figure below shows the physically printable area.

  • Page 24: How To Load Paper In The Paper Cassette

    How to load paper in the Paper Cassette     1. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer.     2. Slide the width and length paper guides to fit the size of paper you want to load. Make sure the tip of the paper guides fit into the slots correctly.
  • Page 25 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER     3. Load paper into the paper cassette. Make sure that the paper is flat in the cassette in all four corners. Fig. 1-10 Load the paper     Note Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m ) in the cassette, or paper jams may occur.
  • Page 26     4. Slide the paper cassette into the printer until it locks into place. Note Unfold the output tray extension to prevent the paper from sliding off the front output tray. If you choose not to use the output tray extension, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately they exit the printer.

  • Page 27: How To Use The Manual Feed Slot

    Note Use both hands to insert the paper into the manual feed slot. When you insert paper into the manual feed slot, the printer turns on the manual feed mode. We recommended you use the paper cassette when you are using paper that is between A4...
  • Page 28 ® <WindowsNT 4.0>     2. Send the print data to the printer.     Note A “NO PAPER” message is shown in the Status Monitor until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot.
  • Page 29 Hold the paper in this position until the printer feeds in the paper a short distance, then let go of the paper.     5. After the printer ejects the printed page, repeat Step 4 for each sheet of paper you want to print. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Fig.
  • Page 30 When you rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thicker paper or card stock.
  • Page 31 Hold the paper in this position until the printer feeds in the paper a short distance, then let go of the paper.     6. After the printer ejects the printed page, repeat Step 5 for each sheet of paper you want to print.     7.

  • Page 32: How To Print On Both Sides Of The Paper (Manual Duplexing)

    How to print on both sides of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows enable manual duplex printing. For more information about how to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1 It may cause wrinkling if the paper is too thin.

  • Page 33: To Print On Both Sides Of The Paper From The Paper Cassette

    Select the required manual duplex printing mode from the driver.     2. The printer automatically will print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first.     3. Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and re-insert them into the paper cassette, loading the paper with the side to be printed (blank side) face down, and the top edge toward you.

  • Page 34: To Print On Both Sides Of The Paper From The Manual Feed Slot

    Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and re-insert them in order into the manual feed slot, loading the paper with the side to be printed (blank side) face up, and the top of the printed side towards the printer. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.     4.

  • Page 35: What Do The Led Indications Mean

    LED is On Fig. 1-21 LEDs and Button on the Control Panel Note When the power switch is off or the printer is in sleep mode, all LEDs including the Ready LED will be off. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER...

  • Page 36: Ready (Paper) Led Indications

    The Ready LED indicates the current status of the printer. Printer status The power switch is off or the printer is in sleep mode. If the printer is in sleep mode, it will wake up automatically when it receives data or when you press the control panel button.

  • Page 37: Data (Toner) Led Indications

    The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer is processing data in memory. Print data remains in the printer memory. If the Data LED is on for a long period of time and nothing has printed, press the button to print the remaining data.
  • Page 38 This LED also works as the Toner LED when the Alarm LED is also lit. They will blink simultaneously to indicate a toner Error Toner low Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Blinking every 5 seconds Toner empty Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner...

  • Page 39: Drum Led Indications

    Chapter 3. Alarm LED indications The Alarm LED blinks (with no other LEDs) to indicate a printer error status such as “COVER OPEN” or “MEMORY FULL.” If any other error occurs, the printer indicates the error by blinking the Alarm LED with another LED or by printing an error report.

  • Page 40: Control Panel Button Operations

    If you press the button during printing, the printer immediately stops printing and ejects the paper. Wake-Up If the printer is in sleep mode, pressing the button wakes it up into the Ready mode. It will take up to 45 seconds for the printer to go into the Ready mode. Form Feed If the Data LED is on, press the button.

  • Page 41: More Features

    (Intelligent Sleep Mode). While the printer is in sleep mode, all the LEDs are off and it is as if the printer was turned off, however the printer can still receive data from the computer. The printer automatically wakes up when it receives at print file or document.

  • Page 42: Test Print Mode

    Drum LED comes on. The Drum LED illuminates to indicate that the printer is in the test print mode. Release the button and then press it again to execute the test print, or hold down the button to select another option as shown in the table below and then release the button and press it again to execute the selected option.

  • Page 43: Optional Accessories And Supplies

    CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS Optional Accessories and Supplies This printer has the following optional accessories and supplies, and you can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items. Supplies Item Toner cartridge Drum unit Item Lower Tray Unit SIMM Information...

  • Page 44: The Lower Tray Unit

    250 sheets of paper (80 g/m To purchase the optional lower tray unit, please see the dealer or store where you purchased the printer. With the lower tray unit installed, load paper in the lower paper cassette in exactly the same way that you load paper in the upper paper cassette.

  • Page 45: How To Add Extra Memory

    Speed Pin Type Height Output Note This printer can also support a resolution of true 600 dpi and 1200 x 600 dpi under Windows ® 95/98, Windows that you expand the printer memory to avoid any memory full errors. Note The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade.

  • Page 46: How To Install Additional Simm Memory

    How to install additional SIMM memory To install the SIMM, follow these steps: Turn off the power switch and unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet. Disconnect the cable from the printer. Fig. 2-2 Unplug the AC Cord and Disconnect the Interface Cable...
  • Page 47 CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS Caution Be sure to turn off the power switch and unplug the AC cord to the printer before installing or removing the SIMM to/from the main controller PCB. Open the Rear Paper exit cover. Unscrew the screws securing the access cover and remove it.
  • Page 48 Install the SIMM into the slot at an angle and then gently push it toward the vertical until it clicks into place.

  • Page 49: Chapter 3 Maintenance

    CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE The following are maintenance messages that appear on the LEDs. These messages prompt you to replace each of the consumables before they run out. LED Maintenance Message Toner empty Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Drum life Drum Ready Paper...
  • Page 50 Periodic maintenance parts To maintain print quality, the parts listed below should be replaced after printing the following number of pages. Item Fixing unit Separator pad holder assembly Pick up roller assembly * The actual number of printed pages may vary depending on your average type of print job and type of paper.

  • Page 51: How To Replace The Toner Cartridge

    How to replace the Toner Cartridge When the Standard Capacity toner cartridge is used, the printer can print approximately 3,000 pages at 5% coverage on A4/Letter size paper with one toner cartridge. When the High Capacity toner cartridge is used, approximately 6,000 pages can be printed under the same conditions.
  • Page 52 It is a good idea to place the drum unit assembly on a piece of cloth or disposable paper in case you accidentally spill or scatter the toner. To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below.
  • Page 53 Place the drum unit assembly on a piece of cloth or disposable paper that is on a flat, horizontal surface. Pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly while holding down the lock lever with your right hand. Fig.
  • Page 54 It may also cause serious damage to the performance and life of a genuine Brother drum unit. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridges.
  • Page 55 Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until it clicks into place. When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted and locks automatically. Fig. 3-9 Installing the toner cartridge Caution Make sure the toner cartridge is installed correctly, or the toner cartridge may separate from the drum unit when you hold the drum unit assembly.
  • Page 56 Make sure that you return the tab to the home position ( mark position) before reinstalling the drum unit assembly into the printer otherwise printed pages may have vertical stripes. Re-install the drum unit assembly into the printer and close the front cover.

  • Page 57: How To Replace The Drum Unit

    How to replace the Drum Unit The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the Drum LED is lit it indicates the drum unit is near the end of its life. Purchase a new drum unit to replace the current one.
  • Page 58 Open the front cover of the printer and pull out the drum unit assembly. Fig. 3-13 Removing the drum unit assembly Caution To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do no touch the electrodes shown below. Fig 3-14 Electrodes...
  • Page 59 Unpack the new drum unit. Caution Only unpack a drum unit immediately before you need 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.
  • Page 60 Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed correctly, or the toner cartridge may separate from the drum unit when you hold the drum unit assembly. Fig. 3-16 Install the toner cartridge into the drum unit Install the drum unit assembly into the printer. Fig. 3-17 Installing the drum unit 3-12 This Lock Lever is up until this position.
  • Page 61 Make sure the printer is turned on, the front cover is open and the Drum and Alarm LEDs are illuminated. Reset the page counter. See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. Caution When you replace only the toner cartridge, do not reset the page counter.

  • Page 62: How To Clean The Printer

    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 using the information in the following instructions. This procedure is demonstrated in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM.
  • Page 63 Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinners or benzene will damage the surface of the printer. Wipe dirt and dust away from the printer exterior with the damp cloth and allow the printer to dry completely before turning the power on again.

  • Page 64: Cleaning The Printer Interior And Drum Unit

    Cleaning the printer interior and Drum Unit Note Clean the printer interior and the drum unit following the instructions below. You can view this procedure in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM. Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 65 Warning After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely . When you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustration. High Temperature Front view Gently wipe the scanner window with a soft dry cloth.
  • Page 66 Home Position ( ) Fig. 3-22 Cleaning the primary corona wire Return the tab to the Home position before reinstalling the drum unit assembly into the printer. Caution Be sure to position the tab at the Home position, or printed pages may have vertical stripes.

  • Page 67: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying your problem First, check the following: The power plug is connected correctly and the printer is turned on. All of the protective parts have been removed. The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed correctly. The Front Cover is completely closed.

  • Page 68: Control Panel Indications

    Operator calls and how to clear them The LED indications as shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter. If a recoverable error occurs, the printer indicates an ‘operator call’ by the LED indications as shown in the table below.
  • Page 69 “PAPER JAMS and how to clear them”. Press the panel button if the printer does not automatically resume printing. Load paper into the printer . See Chapter 1, then press the panel button. Reinstall the paper and press the panel button.

  • Page 70: Service Call Indications

    Service call indications If an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer will indicate the need for a service call by illuminating all the LEDs, followed by a combination of LEDs as shown below: For example, the following are the indications when a Fuser malfunction error occurs.
  • Page 71 If you cannot clear the error and see the same service call indication after turning on the printer, consult your dealer or our authorized service representative. Please note the indication and report the error status and problem by referring to the above table.

  • Page 72: Error Messages In The Status Monitor

    Error Messages in the Status Monitor The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer as defined in the following table. Take the corrective actions for the error message that is suggested in the Status Monitor reports. Error Message COVER OPEN...
  • Page 73 Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds and then turn it on again. Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on. If the error occurs again, consult your dealer. Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds and then turn it on again.

  • Page 74: Error Message Printouts

    Error Message Printouts The printer will report problems by printing an error message as defined in the following table. Take the corrective actions for the error message the Printout reports. Error Message MEMORY FULL PRINT OVERRUN RESOLUTION ADAPTED (The printer has printed the...

  • Page 75: Paper Handling

    Paper Handling First, ensure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. paper can I use” in Chapter 1. Problem The printer does not load paper. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed slot.

  • Page 76: Paper Jams And How To Clear Them

    PAPER JAMS and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer notifies you by illuminating the LEDs as shown below. Warning After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely . When you open the front or rear cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram.
  • Page 77 If the jammed paper is removed completely by using these steps, you can close the paper cassette first, then close the front cover. The printer should resume printing. If the printer does not resume printing automatically, press the control panel button. If the printer still does not resume printing, please check that all the jammed paper has been removed from the printer.
  • Page 78     2. Pull any jammed paper up and out of the printer.     3. Open the front cover. Fig. 4-6 Pull the jammed paper up and out 4-12...
  • Page 79 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING     4. Remove the drum unit assembly. Pull any jammed paper up and out of the printer. Do not use additional force to remove the drum unit assembly if you cannot remove it easily. Instead, pull the edge of the jammed paper from the paper cassette.
  • Page 80 Open the rear cover and pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. If you have to pull the paper toward the back of the printer, the fuser may get dirty with toner powder and may result in scattered toner on the next printed page or pages. Print a few copies of the test page until the toner scatter on the printed pages stops.

  • Page 81: Other

    Recommendation Check that the DOS application software interface settings match that of your printer : for example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would most likely set your DOS software printer port to LPT1.

  • Page 82: For Apple Macintosh Computers User

    System Folder and it is selected with Chooser. Check the PORT selection within the Chooser : it should match the port to which you physically attached the printer cable. Check the printer cable type : you cannot use a Local Talk or straight-through cable. Recommendation Check the printer is turned on.

  • Page 83: Improving The Print Quality

    Try installing a new toner cartridge. Toner cartridge” in Chapter 3. Try installing a new drum unit. unit" in Chapter 3. Make sure that you use paper that meets the Brother recommended specifications. use” in Chapter 1. Check the printer's environment; high temperature and high humidity conditions can increase the amount of background shading.
  • Page 84 Make sure you use paper that meets the specifications. “What kind of paper can I use” in Chapter 1. Select the ‘Thick paper mode’ in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than you are currently using. Check the printer’s environment as conditions such as high humidity may cause this situation to occur.
  • Page 85 Image defect examples 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) White Spots Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm. 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Black Spots Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm.
  • Page 86 Image defect examples 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) White Spots Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm. 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm.
  • Page 87 Make sure you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. The problem may disappear by itself. Try printing multiple pages to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for a long time. The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit.
  • Page 88 I use” in Chapter 1. If you use the printer infrequently, the paper may have remained in the paper cassette too long. Turn over the stack of paper in the paper cassette. Also, try rotating the paper 180 in the paper cassette.

  • Page 89: How To Print Correctly

    Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected for ‘Set as Default’. Check that the printer is not connected to the same port that is also connected to a mass storage device or scanner. Remove all other devices and connect the port to the printer only.

  • Page 90: For Dos Users

    Remember the printer emulates widely used printer selections: HP LaserJet 6P, Brother BR-Script Level 2, Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. Try setting the printer into HP emulation and then select the HP LaserJet 6P printer in your application software.

  • Page 91: Appendix

    APPENDIX APPENDIX Printer Technical Specifications Printing Print Method Laser Resolution Print Quality Print Speed Warm-Up First Print Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Wavelength: Output: Normal printing mode Economy printing mode (up to 25% and 50% toner saving) Up to 12 pages per minute...

  • Page 92: Print Media

    Toner cartridge: Print Media Life Expectancy: NOTE: Toner life expectancy will vary depending on the type of average print job printed. Life Expectancy: Drum unit: NOTE: There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as temperature, humidity, type of paper and toner that you use, the number of pages per print job, etc.

  • Page 93: Functions

    TrueType-compatible soft-fonts for Windows are provided on the supplied CD. Quantity of fonts is 35. Brother Printing Solution for Windows Automatic emulation selection among HP LaserJet6P (PCL 6), Brother BR- Script Level 2, EPSON FX-850 or IBM Proprinter XL. ®...

  • Page 94: Electrical And Mechanical

    Electrical and Mechanical Power Source USA and Canada: Europe and Australia: Power Printing (average): Consumption Stand-by: Sleep Printing: Noise Sleep: Operating: Temperature Storage: Humidity Operating: Storage: A4 or letter-size paper Dimensions cassette: (W x D x H) Legal paper cassette: (USA and Canada Only) Weight AC 110 to 120 V, 50 / 60 Hz...

  • Page 95: Parallel Interface Specifications

    Note To ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable between the printer and your computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables support all of the advanced printing capabilities, such as bi-directional communication. These cables will be clearly marked with “IEEE-1284”.
  • Page 96 Note To use bi-directional communication, you must set up an interface cable that has the pin connections listed above. Shield Fig. A-1 Parallel interface cable Shield...

  • Page 97: Usb (Universal Serial Bus) Interface

    APPENDIX USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface Pin Assignment Pin No. Fig. A-2 USB interface connector Signal Vcc (+5V) - Data + Data Ground Serial Data - Serial Data +...

  • Page 98: Network Interface

    Network Interface Network Interface Pin Assignment RJ45 pin 1 TX+ 2 TX 3 RX+ 6 RX For more information, see the “Network User’s Guide” on the CD-ROM. Fig. A-3 10/100Base TX Port Signal Transmit Data + Transmit Data Receive Data + N.C.

  • Page 99: Emulation Modes

    BR-Script 2 Mode BR-Script is a Brother original page description language and is a PostScript language emulation interpreter. This printer supports level 2. This BR-Script interpreter enables full and satisfactory control of text and graphics on the pages.

  • Page 100: Resident Font

    Resident Fonts The following bitmapped fonts are resident in this printer. Bitmapped Fonts This printer has the following bitmapped fonts. They can be used in the HP LaserJet 6P, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. They have the following characteristics.

  • Page 101: Scalable Fonts

    IBM Proprinter XL modes. 75 Scalable and 12 Bitmapped Fonts This printer has the following scalable fonts and bitmapped fonts. The fonts that can be used will vary according to the current emulation mode. HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Modes...
  • Page 102 BR-Script 2 Mode Scalable Fonts: • Atlanta Book, BookOblique, Demi, DemiOblique • Alaska, Extrabold • Antique Oakland, Oblique, Bold • Bermuda Script • BR Dingbats • BR Symbol • Brougham, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique • Brussels Light, LightItalic, Demi, DemiItalic • Calgary MediumItalic •...

  • Page 103: Symbol Sets / Character Sets

    APPENDIX Symbol Sets / Character Sets OCR Symbol Sets When the OCR-A or OCR-B font is selected, its corresponding symbol set is always used. OCR-A HP LaserJet 6P Mode Roman 8 (8U) ISO Latin1 (0N) ISO Latin2 (2N) ISO Latin5 (5N) ISO Latin6 (6N) PC-8 (10U) PC-8 D/N (11U)

  • Page 104: Epson Mode

    PC-850 Note If you want to know the characters that are available in each symbol/character set, print the CHARSETS.PRN file from the “Print form” option in the Direct Access Menu of the Remote Printer Console Program. PC-8 Turkish Japanese German...
  • Page 105 APPENDIX HP LaserJet IIP / HP LaserJet 6P A-15...
  • Page 106 The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set. For other characters, see the Roman 8 character set.
  • Page 107 APPENDIX HP LaserJet IIP/6P, EPSON FX-850, IBM Proprinter XL EPSON FX-850 A-17...
  • Page 108 The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the US ASCII character set. For other characters, see the US ASCII character set.

  • Page 109: Compilation And Publication Notice

    Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 110 A shielded interface cable should be used in order 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.
  • Page 111 2.0 meters (6.6 feet) or less. Laser Safety (For 110–120 V Model Only) This printer is certified as a Class I 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.
  • Page 112 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.
  • Page 113 APPENDIX IEC 825 Specification (For 220–240 V Model Only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where it is required. This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode that emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit.
  • Page 114 Disconnect device This printer must be installed near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet in order to shut off power completely.
  • Page 115 IMPORTANT - Wiring Information (For U.K. 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.
  • Page 116 ...3-8, 1-34 Print Config... Print Fonts I... print method ... print quality ... 1-34 printable area... printer driver ... printer status monitor ... CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS 1-27 1-27 1-11 1-19 1-21 1-12 1-16 1-16 1-28...
  • Page 117 quick print setup... Ready LED ... resident font ... resolution ... 1-3, scalable font ... scanner window ... service call ... SIMM... sleep mode ... 1-7, symbol set ... A-13, test print mode ... test sample page ... thicker paper ... timeout ...

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