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USER'S GUIDE
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.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and
utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.
Note: Not all models are available in all countries.
HL-4150CDN
HL-4570CDW
Version 0
CHN-ENG

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  • Page 1 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.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.
  • Page 2 Firstly, thank you very much indeed for using our Brother products! Brother focuses on the earth environment concerned. And make a basic policy which is to concern about the earth environment, including any workflow from product development to discard. The local citizen should be responsible for local society and its environment during these environment protection activities.

  • Page 3: Using This Guide

    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, WARNING could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, CAUTION may result in minor or moderate injuries.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Printing Methods About this Machine ............................1 Front view and Back view........................1 Acceptable paper and other print media....................2 Recommended paper ..........................2 Type and size of paper ........................2 Handling and using special paper .......................5 Unprintable area ..........................8 Printing methods............................9 Printing on plain paper.........................9 Printing on envelopes and thick paper ....................15 Duplex printing............................19...
  • Page 5 LCD .................................64 Back light ............................64 LCD messages ..........................64 Reprinting documents........................66 Printing Secure data ..........................67 Menu table............................68 Default settings..........................78 Color Calibration..........................79 Auto Registration ..........................80 Manual Registration...........................80 Frequency............................81 Option Lower tray (LT-300CL)..........................82 SO-DIMM..............................83 SO-DIMM types ..........................83 Installing extra memory ........................84 Routine Maintenance Replacing consumable items........................86 Before replacing the consumable items ....................90 Toner cartridges ..........................92...
  • Page 6 Appendix Machine specifications...........................162 Engine .............................162 Controller ............................163 Software ............................164 Direct Print feature...........................164 Control panel ...........................164 Paper handling ..........................165 Media specifications ........................165 Supplies............................166 Dimensions / weights........................166 Other..............................167 Computer requirements........................168 Important information for choosing your paper................169 Symbol and character sets ........................172 How to use Web Based Management (Web browser) ..............172 Symbol and character sets list......................173 Quick reference for bar code control commands...................175 Print bar codes or expanded characters..................175...

  • Page 7: Printing Methods

    Printing Methods About this Machine Front view and Back view 1 Face-down output tray support flap (support flap) 2 Control panel with a tiltable Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 3 USB direct print interface 4 Front cover release button 5 Front cover 6 Paper tray 7 Power switch 8 Face-down output tray...

  • Page 8: Acceptable Paper And Other Print Media

    Printing Methods Acceptable paper and other print media 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, glossy paper, labels or envelopes. For best results, follow the instructions below: ...
  • Page 9 Printing Methods When looking at this page, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the table. Media type Tray 1 Tray 2 MP Tray Choose the media type from the printer driver Plain paper Plain Paper 70 g/m to 105 g/m...
  • Page 10 Printing Methods Recommended paper specifications The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine. Basis weight 70-90 g/m 80-110 m Thickness Roughness Higher than 20 sec. Stiffness 90-150 cm /100 Grain direction Long grain Volume resistivity -10e Surface resistivity -10e ohm-cm CaCO (Neutral)

  • Page 11: Handling And Using Special Paper

    • that is multipart or carbonless • that is designed for inkjet printing If you use any of the types of paper listed above, they may damage your machine. This damage is not covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement.
  • Page 12 • with double flaps • with each side folded as shown in figure below 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.
  • Page 13 Printing Methods Labels The machine will print on most types of labels designed for use with a laser machine. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic-based since this material is more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit. Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the machine, because the label stock may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems.

  • Page 14: Unprintable Area

    Printing Methods Unprintable area The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below: Note The area that cannot be printed on may vary depending on the paper size and the printer driver you are using.

  • Page 15: Printing Methods

    Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper Printing on plain paper from the Tray 1 and Tray 2 (For the recommended paper to use, see Type and size of paper on page 2.) Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. WARNING DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration.
  • Page 16 Printing Methods 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. Put paper in the tray and make sure:  The paper is below the maximum paper mark (b b b) (1). Over filling the paper tray will cause paper jams.
  • Page 17 Printing Methods Lift up the support flap 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 settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver. ...
  • Page 18 Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper, labels or glossy paper from the MP tray (For the recommended paper to use, see Type and size of paper on page 2.) Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Pull out the MP tray support and unfold the flap (1). Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine.
  • Page 19 Printing Methods Put paper in the MP tray and make sure: The paper stays under the maximum paper mark (1).   The paper edge positions between the arrows (2).  The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading edge (top of the paper) in first. Note When you are using glossy paper, put only one sheet at a time in the MP tray to avoid a paper jam.
  • Page 20 Printing Methods Media Type  Plain Paper Thin Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Label Glossy Paper  Paper Source MP Tray For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Send the print data to the machine.

  • Page 21: Printing On Envelopes And Thick Paper

    Printing Methods Printing on envelopes and thick paper (For the recommended paper to use, see Type and size of paper on page 2.) Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Pull out the MP tray support and unfold the flap (1). Lift up the support flap to prevent envelopes or thick sheets of paper from sliding off the face-down output tray.
  • Page 22 Printing Methods Put up to 3 envelopes or up to 25 sheets of thick paper (163 g/m ) in the MP tray. If you add more envelopes or paper it may cause a jam. Make sure:  The top of envelope edge is positioned between the arrows (1). The side to be printed on must be face up.
  • Page 23 Printing Methods Close the back cover. Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.  Paper Size <For printing envelopes> Com-10 Monarch DL Long Edge <For printing thick paper> Letter Legal Executive A5 Long Edge 16K(195x270mm) 16K(184x260mm) 16K(197x273mm) 3 x 5...
  • Page 24 Printing Methods Note • Remove each envelope as soon as it has been printed. Stacking the envelopes may cause them to jam or curl. • If envelopes or thick paper gets smudged during printing set the Media Type to Env. Thick or Thicker Paper to increase the fixing temperature.

  • Page 25: Duplex Printing

    Printing Methods Duplex printing ® 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 ...
  • Page 26 Printing Methods Binding Offset in Duplex Settings  You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 32.) Note • You should use plain paper, recycled paper, thin paper or glossy paper. Do not use bond paper. •...

  • Page 27: Manual Duplex Printing

    Printing Methods Manual duplex printing ® The BR-Script printer driver for Windows does not support manual duplex printing. If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual Duplex Printing on page 55. ® Manual duplex printing with the Windows printer driver Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.

  • Page 28: Printing Data From A Usb Flash Memory Drive With Direct Print

    TIFF (scanned by all MFC or DCP Brother models) ®  PostScript 3™ (created by the BRScript3 printer driver for HL-4150CDN or HL-4570CDW)  XPS version 1.0 Data including a JBIG2 image file, JPEG2000 image file, or a transparency files is not supported.

  • Page 29: Creating A Prn Or Postscript 3™ File For Direct Printing

    Printing Methods ® Creating a PRN or PostScript 3™ file for direct printing From the menu bar of an application, click File, then Print. Choose your machine model name (1) and check the Print to file box (2). Click Print. Choose the folder you want to save the file to and enter the file name if you are prompted to.

  • Page 30: Printing Data Directly From The Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Printing Methods Printing data directly from the USB flash memory drive If you print data from the USB flash memory drive with Secure Function Lock 2.0 enabled, see Chapter 6 of the Network User's Guide for more information about Secure Function Lock 2.0. Connect your USB flash memory drive to the USB Direct Interface (1) on the front of the machine.
  • Page 31 Your ID does not allow you to Print documents directly from the USB flash memory Access Denied drive to the Brother machine. The number of pages you are allowed to print has been exceeded. The print job will be Limit Exceeded canceled.

  • Page 32: Driver And Software

    LPR printer driver  CUPS printer driver Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
  • Page 33 Driver and Software You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer: Paper Size   Orientation  Copies  Media Type  Print Quality  Color / Mono  Multiple Page  Duplex / Booklet ...

  • Page 34: Features In The Printer Driver (For Windows )

    Driver and Software ® Features in the printer driver (for Windows (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note ® • The screens in this section are from Windows XP. The screens on your computer will vary depending on your operating system.
  • Page 35 Driver and Software Paper Size From the drop-down list choose the Paper Size you are using. Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Portrait Landscape Copies The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed. ...

  • Page 36: Print Quality

    Driver and Software Print Quality You can choose the following print quality settings.  Normal (600 x 600 dpi) 600600 dpi. Recommended for ordinary printing. Good print quality with reasonable print speeds.  Fine (2400 dpi class) 2400 dpi class. The finest print mode. Use this mode to print precise images such as photographs. Since the print data is much larger than in normal mode, processing time / data transfer time and printing time will be longer.

  • Page 37: Settings Dialog

    Driver and Software Settings Dialog You can change the following setting by clicking Settings... from the Basic tab.  Color Mode The following options are available in colour Matching mode: • Normal This is the default colour mode. • Vivid The colour of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid colour.
  • Page 38 Driver and Software Duplex / Booklet 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. •...
  • Page 39 Driver and Software • Booklet The machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically. • Booklet (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered sides first. Then the printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to re-install the paper. When you click OK the odd numbered sides will be printed. When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings...
  • Page 40 Driver and Software Advanced tab 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)  Secure Print (6) ...
  • Page 41 Driver and Software 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 font, colour and angle settings. Header-Footer Print When this feature is enabled, it will print the date and time on your document from your computer’s system clock and the PC login user name or the text you entered.

  • Page 42: User Authentication

    Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock  Lock the current settings of the Header-Footer Print option to prevent changes being made.  Set Password... Click here to change the password. User Authentication If you are restricted from PC Print by the Secure Function Lock feature, you need to set your ID and PIN in the User Authentication Settings dialog.
  • Page 43 Driver and Software Other Print Options You can set the following in Printer Function:  Color Calibration  Use Reprint  Sleep Time  Improve Print Output  Skip Blank Page Color Calibration The output density of each colour may vary depending on the temperature and humidity of the environment the machine is in.
  • Page 44 Driver and Software While the machine is in sleep mode, the Back light is off and the LCD shows Sleep, but the machine can still receive data. Receiving a print file or document or pressing Go will automatically wake up the machine to start printing.

  • Page 45: Accessories Tab

    Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers and Faxes . Right-click the Brother HL-4570CDW (HL-4150CDN) Series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. ® Printers for Windows 2000 users. You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Accessories tab as follows.
  • Page 46 You can access the Support dialog box by clicking Support in the Printing Preferences dialog box.  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.  Original Supplies Website... (2) You can visit our website for original Brother supplies by clicking this button.

  • Page 47: Using The Br-Script3 Printer Driver (Postscript ® 3™ Language Emulation For Windows ® )

    Printing Preferences Note You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-4570CDW (HL-4150CDN) BR-Script3 Properties dialog box.  Layout tab You can change the layout setting by choosing the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides, Page Order and Page Per Sheet.
  • Page 48 Driver and Software • Page Per Sheet The Page Per Sheet selection can reduce the image size of a page by allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper. Also, you can print a document in the booklet style automatically when you choose Booklet.

  • Page 49: Advanced Options

    Driver and Software Advanced options Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1).  Paper Size From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using.  Copy Count The copy selection sets the number of copies that will be printed. Set the Image Color Management, Scaling and TrueType Font settings (2).
  • Page 50 Driver and Software You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Printer Features list (3):  Print Quality You can choose the following print quality settings. • Normal (600 x 600 dpi) 600600 dpi. Recommended for ordinary printing. Good print quality with reasonable print speeds. •...
  • Page 51 Driver and Software Secure Print  Secure Print allows you to secure documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine. Only the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the machine, you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine.
  • Page 52 Driver and Software Color Mode  The following options are available in Colour Matching mode: • Normal This is the Default colour mode. • Vivid The colour of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid colour. • None ...
  • Page 53 Driver and Software Ports tab Choose the port where your machine is connected or the path to the network machine you are using.

  • Page 54: Features In The Printer Driver (For Macintosh)

    Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh) This machine supports Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x and 10.6.x. Note The screens in this section are basically from Mac OS X 10.5.x. The screens on your Macintosh will vary depending on your operating system.

  • Page 55: Choosing Printing Options

    Driver and Software Choosing printing options 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. Cover Page You can make the following cover page settings:...
  • Page 56 Driver and Software 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 ...

  • Page 57: Print Settings

    Driver and Software Secure Print Secure Print: Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine. Only the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the machine, you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them. If you want to create a secure print job, check the Secure Print box.
  • Page 58 Driver and Software 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. Thin •...
  • Page 59 Driver and Software • Mono Select this mode if your document has only black and greyscale text and/or objects. Mono mode makes the print processing speed faster than colour mode. If your document contains colour, selecting Mono mode prints your document in 256 levels of grey. Note •...
  • Page 60 Driver and Software Color Mode  You can change the colour mode as follows: • Normal This is the Default colour mode. • Vivid The colour of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid colour. • None  Enhance Black Printing If a black graphic cannot be printed correctly, choose this setting.
  • Page 61 Driver and Software Manual Duplex Printing  For Mac OS X 10.4.11 Select Paper Handling. Choose Reverse (for MP tray) or Normal (for Tray 1 and Tray 2) in Page Order. Then choose Even numbered pages and click Print. Reload printed paper into the tray with the blank side facing up (for MP tray) or facing down (for Tray 1 and Tray 2).
  • Page 62 Driver and Software Automatic Duplex Printing  For Mac OS X 10.4.11 Select Layout. Choose Long-edged binding or Short-edged binding in Two-Sided. Select Paper Handling. Choose All Pages and click Print.  For Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x Select Layout. Choose Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding in Two-Sided.

  • Page 63: Status Monitor

    Driver and Software Select Paper Handling. Choose All pages in Pages To Print and click Print. You can print pages on both sides of the paper. Status Monitor This reports the machine status (any errors that may happen with the machine) when printing. If you would like to turn Status Monitor on, follow these steps: ...

  • Page 64: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    • After uninstalling, we recommend that you restart your computer to remove files that were in use during the uninstall. ® Printer driver for Windows Click the Start button, point to All Programs , Brother, and then to your machine name. Click UnInstall. Follow the instructions on the screen. ® Program for Windows...

  • Page 65: Software

    Driver and Software Software Software for networks For the information about network utility software, see Chapter 1 of the Network User's Guide.

  • Page 66: Control Panel

    Control Panel Control panel This machine has one back lit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), seven buttons and two Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on the control panel. The LCD is a two-line, 16 characters per line display and can be tilted up to a vertical position.

  • Page 67: Buttons

    Control Panel Buttons You can control the basic machine operations and change various printer settings with seven buttons (Go, Cancel, Secure, +, -, Back, OK). button Operations Clear error messages. Pause and continue printing. Switch to Reprint mode. Cancel Stop and cancel the printing job in progress. Exit from the control panel menu, Reprint menu, Secure Print menu, or Direct Print menu.

  • Page 68: Cancel

    Control Panel Cancel You can cancel the processing or printing of data by pressing Cancel. The LCD shows Cancel printing. until the job is canceled. To delete all jobs, press Cancel for about 4 seconds until the LCD shows Job Cancel (All) and then release it. After canceling the job, the machine returns to the Ready state.

  • Page 69: Leds

    Control Panel LEDs The LEDs are lights which show the machine status. Data LED (Green) LED indication Meaning Data is in the machine memory. Blinking Receiving or processing data. No remaining data in the memory. Error LED (Orange) LED indication Meaning Blinking There is a problem with the machine.

  • Page 70: Lcd

    Control Panel The LCD shows the current machine status. When you use the buttons on the control panel, the LCD will change. If there are any problems, the LCD will show the error message, maintenance message, or call service message so you will know that you need to take action. (For more information about these messages, see LCD messages on page 136.) Back light Light...

  • Page 71: Machine Status Messages

    Control Panel Machine status messages The following table shows the machine status messages during normal operation: Machine Status Message Meaning The machine is cooling down. Cooling Down Canceling the job. Job Cancel Job Cancel (All) Machine is ignoring data processed using the PS driver. Ignore Data The machine has suspended its operations.

  • Page 72: Reprinting Documents

    Control Panel Reprinting documents Reprinting the last job You can reprint the data from the last print job without sending it from the computer again. Note • The Reprint function is not available when Secure Function Lock 2.0 is On. For more information about Secure Function Lock 2.0, see the Chapter 6 of the Network User's Guide.

  • Page 73: Printing Secure Data

    Control Panel Printing Secure data Secure data Secure documents are protected by a password and only those people who know the password will be able to print the document. The machine will not print the document when you send it for printing. To print the document, you must use the control panel of the machine (with the password).

  • Page 74: Menu Table

    Control Panel Menu table There are eight menus. For more information about the selections available in each menu, see the tables below. If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds, the LCD automatically returns to Ready. Note The control panel LCD names for the paper trays are as follows. •...
  • Page 75 Control Panel Machine Info. (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Shows the current total pages printed for the drum Drum Count unit. Shows the remaining life for the drum unit. Parts Life Drum Life Shows the remaining life for the belt unit. Belt Life Shows the pages left to print with the PF kit MP.
  • Page 76 Control Panel General Setup Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Changes the LCD language for your Local Language English*/Français... country. Sets the time to return to Power Save Ecology Sleep Time 0/1/2/3*/4/5...Min mode. Increases the page yield of the toner Toner Save Off*/On cartridge.
  • Page 77 Control Panel Print Menu (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Chooses whether to automatically Auto Continue Off*/On clear the removable error. Sets the output colour. Output Color Auto*/Color/Mono Sets the type of paper. Media Type Plain Paper*/ Thick Paper/ Thicker Paper/ Thin Paper/ Recycled Paper/ Bond Paper/...
  • Page 78 Control Panel Print Menu (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions HP LaserJet Font No. I000.../I059*.../I071 Font Pitch 0.44/10*.../99.99 Font Point 4.00/12*.../999.75 Sets the symbol set or the character Symbol Set PC-8*... set. Prints code table. Table Print If Change Emulation appears on the LCD, choose Auto or HP LaserJet in Emulation of Print Menu.
  • Page 79 Control Panel Network for HL-4150CDN users Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Chooses the IP method that best TCP/IP Boot Method Auto*/Static/RARP/ suits your needs. BOOTP/DHCP Enter the IP address. IP Address ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000)* Enter the Subnet mask. Subnet Mask ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000)*...
  • Page 80 Control Panel Network for HL-4570CDW users Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Menu Selections Options Descriptions Chooses the IP method that Wired LAN TCP/IP Boot Method Auto*/Static/RARP/ best suits your needs. BOOTP/DHCP Enter the IP address. IP Address ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000)* Enter the Subnet mask. Subnet Mask ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000)*...
  • Page 81 Control Panel Network for HL-4570CDW users (continued) Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Menu Selections Options Descriptions Chooses the IP method that WLAN TCP/IP Boot Method Auto*/Static/RARP/ best suits your needs. BOOTP/DHCP Enter the IP address. IP Address ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000)* Enter the Subnet mask. Subnet Mask ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000)*...
  • Page 82 Control Panel Network for HL-4570CDW users (continued) Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Menu Selections Options Descriptions Shows wireless Ethernet link WLAN Status Status status. (Appears only Shows the signal condition when WLAN Signal when Status is Active. Enable is On.) Shows the channel in use Channel when Status is Active.
  • Page 83 Control Panel Color Correction Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Sets the interval time you want to Frequency Normal*/Low/Off carry out the auto colour correction Carries out calibration to revise the ColorCalibration Calibrate colours. (See Color Calibration on page 79.) Sets the calibration parameters back Reset to the default settings.

  • Page 84: Default Settings

    Control Panel Direct Print (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Sets the pattern if you want to print Multiple Page 1in1*/2in1/4in1/9in1/ multiple pages on a single sheet or 16in1/25in1/ one page on multiple sheets. 1 in 2x2 pages/ 1 in 3x3 pages/ 1 in 4x4 pages/ 1 in 5x5 pages This machine can print pages in...

  • Page 85: Color Calibration

    Control Panel Factory Reset You can partially reset the machine back to its default printer settings. The settings that will not be reset are the Interface, Local Language, Reprint, Set Registration, Setting Lock, Secure Function Lock 2.0 and the Network settings: Press + or - to choose Reset Menu.

  • Page 86: Auto Registration

    Control Panel Reset You can reset the calibration parameters back to those set at the factory. Press + or - to choose Color Correction. Press OK. Press + or - to choose ColorCalibration. Press OK. Press + or - to choose Reset. Press OK. Press + to choose Reset.

  • Page 87: Frequency

    Control Panel Press OK. Frequency You can set how often the colour correction (Colour Calibration and Auto Registration) occurs. Default setting is Normal. The colour correction process consumes some amount of the toner. Press + or - to choose Color Correction. Press OK. Press + or - to choose Frequency.

  • Page 88: Lower Tray (Lt-300Cl)

    When the optional tray is installed, the machine can hold up to 800 sheets of plain 80 g/m paper. If you want to buy the optional lower tray unit, call the dealer you bought the machine from or Brother Customer Service.

  • Page 89: So-Dimm

    Capacity: 64, 128 or 256 MB Height: 30.0 mm (1.18 in.) DRAM type: DDR2 SDRAM Note • There might be some SO-DIMMs that will not work with the machine. • For more information, call the dealer you bought the machine from or Brother Customer Service.

  • Page 90: Installing Extra Memory

    Option Installing extra memory Note Always turn off the machine power switch before installing or removing the SO-DIMM. Turn off the machine power switch, and then unplug the machine. Disconnect all interface cables from the machine. Remove the plastic (1) and then the metal (2) SO-DIMM covers. Unpack the SO-DIMM and hold it by its edges.
  • Page 91 Option Put the metal (2) and then the plastic (1) SO-DIMM covers back on. Reconnect the interface cable to your machine. Plug the machine back in, and then turn on the power switch. Note To make sure that you have installed the SO-DIMM properly, you can print the printer settings page that shows the current memory size.

  • Page 92: Routine Maintenance

    Routine Maintenance Replacing consumable items You will need to replace the consumable items when the machine indicates that the life of the consumable is over. You can replace the following consumable items by yourself: Toner cartridge Drum unit See Toner cartridges on page 92. See Drum unit on page 97.
  • Page 93 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages. Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798. Note Availability of toner cartridges differs from one country to another. Visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ or contact your local Brother office for further details.
  • Page 94 Routine Maintenance You will need to clean the machine regularly and replace the consumable items when the following messages are displayed on the LCD. Consumable LCD messages Model Name How to replace Approximate life item to replace Replace Toner <The second line of the 2,500 pages (Standard TN-370BK (Standard LCD>...
  • Page 95 Frequency of replacement will vary depending on the complexity of printed pages, percentage of coverage and type of media used. • Availability of toner cartridges differs from one country to another. Visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ or contact your local Brother office for further details.

  • Page 96: Before Replacing The Consumable Items

    Be careful not to inhale toner. IMPORTANT • Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded toner cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges with this machine.
  • Page 97 Routine Maintenance • We recommend that you place the drum unit and/or toner cartridge on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge and the waste toner box carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.

  • Page 98: Toner Cartridges

    Open the Front C The second line of the LCD indicates which colour you need to replace. The machine will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridge. A new and unused original Brother toner cartridge will reset the Replace Toner mode.
  • Page 99 Routine Maintenance Replacing the toner cartridges Before you replace the toner cartridges, see Before replacing the consumable items on page 90. Make sure that the machine is turned on. Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover.
  • Page 100 Routine Maintenance Push to release the latches of the corona wire cover (1), and then open the cover. Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1).
  • Page 101 Routine Maintenance Close the corona wire cover. Repeat steps d to f to clean each of three remaining corona wires. Unpack the new toner cartridge. Gently shake it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Pull off the protective cover.
  • Page 102 Routine Maintenance Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slide the toner cartridge into the drum unit then slightly pull it toward you until you hear it click into place. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge colour to the same colour label on the drum unit.

  • Page 103: Drum Unit

    Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum. • For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner. The machine should be used only in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation.
  • Page 104 We cannot guarantee the print quality. Please replace the drum unit with a new one. We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be installed at this time. After replacement, reset the drum counter by following the instructions included with the new drum unit.
  • Page 105 Routine Maintenance Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the green handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slightly push it to unlock.
  • Page 106 Routine Maintenance Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slide it into the appropriate coloured section of the drum unit until it clicks into place. C - Cyan M - Magenta Y - Yellow K - Black Make sure the green lock lever (1) is in the release position as shown in the illustration. Match the guide ends (2) of the drum unit to the c marks (1) on both sides of the machine, then gently slide the drum unit into the machine until it stops at the green lock lever.
  • Page 107 Routine Maintenance Turn the green lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock position. Push the drum unit in until it stops. Close the front cover of the machine. When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you need to reset the drum counter by completing the following steps: Press + or - to choose Machine Info..

  • Page 108: Belt Unit

    Routine Maintenance Belt unit Model Name: BU-300CL A new belt unit can print approximately 50,000 size single-sided pages. Belt End Soon message Belt End Soon If the LCD shows Belt End Soon, it means the belt unit is near the end of its life. Buy a new belt unit and have it ready before you get a Replace Belt message.
  • Page 109 Routine Maintenance Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the green handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. Hold the green handle of the belt unit with both hands and lift the belt unit up, then pull it out.
  • Page 110 Routine Maintenance Unpack the new belt unit and put the new belt unit in the machine. Make sure the belt unit is level and fits firmly into place. Make sure the green lock lever (1) is in the release position as shown in the illustration. Match the guide ends (2) of the drum unit to the c marks (1) on both sides of the machine, then gently slide the drum unit into the machine until it stops at the green lock lever.
  • Page 111 Routine Maintenance Turn the green lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock position. Push the drum unit in until it stops. Close the front cover of the machine. When you replace the belt unit with a new one, you need to reset the belt unit counter by completing the following steps: Press + or - to choose Machine Info..

  • Page 112: Waste Toner Box

    Routine Maintenance Waste toner box Model Name: WT-300CL The life of a waste toner box is approximately 50,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages. WT Box End Soon message WT Box End Soon If the LCD shows WT Box End Soon, it means the waste toner box is near the end of its life. Buy a new waste toner box and have it ready before you get a Replace WT Box message.
  • Page 113 Routine Maintenance Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the green handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. Hold the green handle of the belt unit with both hands and lift the belt unit up, then pull it out.
  • Page 114 Routine Maintenance Remove two pieces of orange packing material and discard them. Note This step is only necessary when you are replacing the waste toner box for the first time, and is not required for the replacement waste toner box. The orange packing pieces are installed at the factory to protect your machine during shipment.
  • Page 115 Routine Maintenance Slide the belt unit back into the machine. Make sure the belt unit is level and fits firmly into place. Make sure the green lock lever (1) is in the release position as shown in the illustration. Match the guide ends (2) of the drum unit to the c marks (1) on both sides of the machine, then gently slide the drum unit into the machine until it stops at the green lock lever.
  • Page 116 Routine Maintenance Turn the green lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock position. Push the drum unit in until it stops. Close the front cover of the machine.

  • Page 117: Cleaning

    Routine Maintenance Cleaning 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.
  • Page 118 Routine Maintenance Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. Put the paper tray back in the machine.

  • Page 119: Cleaning The Inside Of The Machine

    Routine Maintenance Cleaning the inside of the machine Turn off the machine's power switch. Disconnect all interface cables, and then unplug the AC power cord. Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of the machine counterclockwise to the release position.
  • Page 120 Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Hold the green handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. • We recommend that you place the drum unit on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
  • Page 121 Routine Maintenance Make sure the green lock lever (1) is in the release position as shown in the illustration. Match the guide ends (2) of the drum unit to the c marks (1) on both sides of the machine, then gently slide the drum unit into the machine until it stops at the green lock lever.
  • Page 122 Routine Maintenance Push the drum unit in until it stops. Close the front cover of the machine. Connect interface cables and then plug the machine back in. Turn on the power switch.

  • Page 123: Cleaning The Corona Wires

    Routine Maintenance Cleaning the corona wires If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wires as follows: Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slightly push it toward the machine to unlock it.
  • Page 124 Routine Maintenance Push to release the latches of the corona wire cover (1), and then open the cover. Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1).
  • Page 125 Routine Maintenance Close the corona wire cover. Repeat steps d to f to clean each of three remaining corona wires. Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slide the toner cartridge into the drum unit then slightly pull it toward you until you hear it click into place.

  • Page 126: Cleaning The Drum Unit

    Routine Maintenance Push the drum unit in until it stops. Close the front cover of the machine. Cleaning the drum unit If your printout has coloured spots at 94 mm (3.7 in.) intervals, the drum may have foreign material, such as glue from a label stuck on the drum surface.
  • Page 127 Routine Maintenance Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the green handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. IMPORTANT •...
  • Page 128 Routine Maintenance • To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slightly push it to unlock. Then pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges.
  • Page 129 Routine Maintenance Confirm suspected area of the appropriate colour drum by using the numbers beside the drum which relate to the numbers of column. Turn the drum unit gear toward you by hand while looking at surface of the suspected area. When you have found the mark on the drum that matches the drum dot check sheet, wipe the surface of the drum gently with a cotton swab until the mark on the surface comes off.
  • Page 130 Routine Maintenance Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slide it into the appropriate coloured section of the drum unit until it clicks into place. C - Cyan M - Magenta Y - Yellow K - Black Make sure the green lock lever (1) is in the release position as shown in the illustration. Match the guide ends (2) of the drum unit to the c marks (1) on both sides of the machine, then gently slide the drum unit into the machine until it stops at the green lock lever.
  • Page 131 Routine Maintenance Turn the green lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock position. Push the drum unit in until it stops. Close the front cover of the machine. Connect interface cables and then plug the machine back in. Turn on the power switch.

  • Page 132: Cleaning The Paper Pick-Up Roller

    Routine Maintenance Cleaning the paper pick-up roller Turn off the machine's power switch. Disconnect all interface cables, and then unplug the AC power cord. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Tightly wring out a lint-free cloth soaked in lukewarm water, and then wipe the separator pad (1) of the paper tray with it to remove dust.

  • Page 133: Shipment Of The Machine

    Routine Maintenance Shipment of the machine WARNING This machine is heavy and weighs approximately 21.0 kg. To prevent possible injuries at least two people should lift the machine. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you put the machine down. If you use a Lower Tray, carry it separately from your machine.
  • Page 134 Routine Maintenance Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the green handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine.
  • Page 135 Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Hold the green handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. • We recommend that you place the drum unit on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
  • Page 136 Routine Maintenance Remove two pieces of orange packing material and discard them. Note This step is only necessary when you are replacing the waste toner box for the first time, and is not required for the replacement waste toner box. The orange packing pieces are installed at the factory to protect your machine during shipment.
  • Page 137 Routine Maintenance Slide the belt unit back into the machine. Make sure the belt unit is level and fits firmly into place. Install orange packing materials to the drum unit as follows:  Install one orange packing material (1) to secure the toner cartridges to the drum unit on the left and right sides respectively.
  • Page 138 Routine Maintenance Put a piece of paper (A4 or letter) on the belt unit to prevent damage to the belt unit. Make sure the green lock lever (1) is in the release position as shown in the illustration. Match the guide ends (2) of the drum unit to the c marks (1) on both sides of the machine, then gently slide the drum unit into the machine until it stops at the green lock lever.
  • Page 139 Routine Maintenance Turn the green lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock position. Push the drum unit in until it stops. Close the front cover of the machine. Put the Styrofoam piece (1) into the carton. Then put the waste toner box in the Styrofoam piece.
  • Page 140 Routine Maintenance Wrap the machine with a plastic bag. Put the machine on the Styrofoam piece (1) and the Styrofoam piece (2) on the top of the machine. Match the front side of the machine to the “FRONT” mark on each Styrofoam piece.

  • Page 141: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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:  The AC power cord is connected properly and the machine is turned on.

  • Page 142: Lcd Messages

    If any problems occur, the machine automatically stops printing, diagnoses the problem, and displays the resulting message on the LCD to alert you. Take the appropriate action, referring to the following tables. If you cannot clear the problem, call the dealer you bought the machine from or Brother Customer Service. Note The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.
  • Page 143 Troubleshooting Error messages (continued) Error message Cause Action  The DIMM is not installed  Turn off the machine and remove the DIMM. DIMM Error correctly.  Confirm the DIMM meets the required  The DIMM is broken. specifications. (For details, see SO-DIMM types on page 83.) ...
  • Page 144 Turn off the machine. Wait a few seconds, then turn it Print Unable ## on again. If this does not clear the error, call your problem. dealer or a Brother Customer Service. Registration failed. Turn off the machine. Wait a few seconds, then ...
  • Page 145 Troubleshooting Error messages (continued) Error message Cause Action The paper size specified in the Open the back cover (back output tray) to let the Small Paper printer driver is too small for the printed paper out on the back output tray and then machine to deliver it to the press Go.

  • Page 146: Paper Handling

    Troubleshooting Paper handling First, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. (See Type and size of paper on page 2.) Problem Recommendation The machine does not feed If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, ...

  • Page 147: Paper Jams And How To Clear Them

    Troubleshooting Paper jams and how to clear them If paper jams inside the machine, the machine will stop. One of the following LCD messages will appear to tell you where to find the jammed paper.  Jam MP Tray (1) Paper jam in the MP tray.

  • Page 148: Jam Mp Tray (Paper Jam In The Mp Tray)

    Troubleshooting Jam MP Tray (paper jam in the MP tray) Jam MP Tray If a paper jam occurs inside the MP tray, follow these steps: Remove the paper from the MP tray. Remove any jammed paper from in and around the MP Tray. Fan the paper stack, and then put it back in the MP tray.
  • Page 149 Troubleshooting WARNING DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. These rollers may be rotating at high speed. Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper. Note Pulling out the jammed paper downward allows you to remove the paper easier. Make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (b b b).

  • Page 150: Jam Duplex (Paper Jam Underneath The Standard Paper Tray (Tray 1) Or In The Fuser Unit)

    Troubleshooting Jam Duplex (paper jam underneath the standard paper tray (tray 1) or in the fuser unit) Jam Duplex If a paper jam occurs inside the duplex unit, follow these steps: Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes to cool down. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine and check inside the machine.
  • Page 151 Troubleshooting If paper is not caught inside the machine, check underneath the paper tray. Note Do not put the paper tray back in at this point. If the paper is not caught in the paper tray, open the back cover. CAUTION After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot.

  • Page 152: Jam Rear (Paper Jam Behind The Back Cover)

    Troubleshooting Pull out the jammed paper slowly. Fully close the back cover. Put the paper tray back in the machine. Jam Rear (Paper jam behind the back cover) Jam Rear If a paper jam occurs behind the back cover, follow these steps: Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes to cool down.
  • Page 153 Troubleshooting CAUTION After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine. Pull the green tabs (2) at the left and right hand sides toward you and fold down the fuser cover (1). Note If the envelope levers (3) inside the back cover are pulled down to the envelope position, lift these levers to the original position before pulling the green tabs (2) down.
  • Page 154 Troubleshooting Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Close the fuser cover (1). Note If you print on envelopes, pull down the envelope levers (2) to the envelope position again before closing the back cover. Close the back cover.

  • Page 155: Jam Inside (Paper Jam Inside The Machine)

    Troubleshooting Jam Inside (Paper jam inside the machine) Jam Inside If a paper jam occurs inside the machine, follow these steps: Turn off the machine's power switch and unplug the AC power cord. Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Hold the green handle of the drum unit.
  • Page 156 Troubleshooting Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the green handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine. IMPORTANT •...
  • Page 157 Troubleshooting Pull out the jammed paper slowly. IMPORTANT To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Make sure the green lock lever (1) is in the release position as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 158 Troubleshooting Match the guide ends (2) of the drum unit to the c marks (1) on both sides of the machine, then gently slide the drum unit into the machine until it stops at the green lock lever. Turn the green lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock position. Push the drum unit in until it stops.

  • Page 159: Improving The Print Quality

    Note Brother does not recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother Original cartridges or the refilling of used cartridges with toner from other sources. To get the best print quality, we suggest using the recommended paper. Check that you use the paper that meets our specifications.
  • Page 160 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. the toner cartridges on page 93.) To identify the colour of the toner cartridge, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
  • Page 161 Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridges on page 93.) are missing To identify the colour of the toner cartridge, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.  Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 98.) ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
  • Page 162 Replacing the toner cartridges on page 93.) To identify the colour of the toner cartridge, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.  If the problem continues, put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 98.)
  • Page 163 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.  Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 98.) Missing image at thin line ...
  • Page 164 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Poor fixing  Make sure that the media type setting in the driver matches the type of paper you are using. (See Type and size of paper on page 2.)  Make sure that the two grey levers inside the back cover are in the up position. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

  • Page 165: Solving Print Problems

    Troubleshooting Solving print problems Problem Recommendation The machine will not turn on.  Adverse conditions on the power connection (such as lightning or a power surge) may have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off and unplug the power cord. Wait for ten minutes, then plug in the power cord and turn the machine on.

  • Page 166: Network Problems

    Troubleshooting Network problems 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/).

  • Page 167: Other Problems

    2000: Click Start button, and select Settings and then Printers. ® ® For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: Right-click the Brother HL-4570CDW (HL-4150CDN) Series icon and select Brother HL-4570CDW (HL-4150CDN) BR-Script3. ® ® ® For Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista ®...

  • Page 168: A Appendix

    Appendix Machine specifications Note This chapter provides a summary of the machines’ specifications. For additional specifications, visit http://www.brother.com/ for details. Engine Model HL-4150CDN HL-4570CDW Technology Electrophotographic Laser Printer (Single-pass) Single side print Monochrome Print speed Up to 24 ppm (A4 size)

  • Page 169: Controller

    Macintosh utility for printer and print server management. Install from the supplied CD-ROM. ® Brother original Windows utility for printer and print server management. Download from http://solutions.brother.com/. Server based management utility. Download from http://solutions.brother.com/. Printer and print server management through Web Based Management (Web browser).

  • Page 170: Software

    HL-4570CDW Direct Print File types PDF version 1.7 , JPEG, Exif+JPEG, PRN (created by HL-4150CDN or HL-4570CDW printer driver) , TIFF(scanned by all Brother MFC or DCP models), XPS version 1.0 Data that includes a JBIG2 image file, JPEG2000 image file, or a transparency file is not supported.

  • Page 171: Paper Handling

    Appendix Paper handling Model HL-4150CDN HL-4570CDW Multi-purpose Tray 50 sheets Paper Input Paper tray (Standard) 250 sheets Lower tray unit (Option) 500 sheets Face-down 150 sheets Paper Output Face-up (this is the Back 1 sheet cover when open) Duplex Manual duplex...

  • Page 172: Supplies

    Brother office for further details. • Brother does not recommend the use of consumables other than genuine Brother consumables. • Your machine warranty may not cover any damage arising from the use of non genuine Brother consumables.

  • Page 173: Other

    Appendix Other Model HL-4150CDN HL-4570CDW Power Source 220 - 240 V AC 50/60Hz Approx. 560 W at 25 C (77 F) Printing Power consumption (Average) Approx. 65 W at 25 C (77 F) Ready Sleep Approx. 8 W (WLAN: On) Deep Sleep Approx.

  • Page 174: Computer Requirements

    80 MB Operating ® Intel Core™ Processor System OS X 10.6.x 1 GB 2 GB ® Intel Core™ Processor ® Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater. Third party USB ports are not supported. For the latest driver updates, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.

  • Page 175: Important Information For Choosing Your Paper

    Appendix Important information for choosing your paper 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 Make sure that the paper is suitable for the machine.
  • Page 176 Appendix Moisture content Moisture content is the amount of water left in the paper after manufacture. It is one of the important characteristics of the paper. This can change greatly depending on the storage environment, although usually paper contains about 5% water by weight. Because paper often absorbs water, the amount of water can sometimes be about 10% in a high humidity environment.
  • Page 177 Appendix Paper size Paper size 8.5  11 in. Letter 8.5  14 in. Legal 7.25  10.5 in. Executive 210  297 mm 148  210 mm 210  148 mm A5 (Long Edge) 105  148 mm 3.875  7.5 in. Envelope Monarch 4.12 ...

  • Page 178: Symbol And Character Sets

    Appendix Symbol and character sets For the HP LaserJet emulation modes, you can choose the symbol and character sets using a Web Based Management (Web browser) or the control panel buttons. How to use Web Based Management (Web browser) To use Web Based Management (Web browser), follow the steps below. Note ®...

  • Page 179: Symbol And Character Sets List

    Appendix Symbol and character sets list OCR symbol sets When you choose the OCR-A or OCR-B font, the matching symbol set is always used. OCR A (0O) OCR B (1O) HP LaserJet mode ABICOMP B/P (13P) ABICOMP INTL (14P) DESKTOP (7J) GREEK8 (8G) HP GERMAN (0G) HP SPANISH (1S)
  • Page 180 Appendix HP LaserJet mode ROMAN EXT. (0E) RUSSIAN-GOST (12R) SYMBOL (19M)

  • Page 181: Quick Reference For Bar Code Control Commands

    Appendix Quick reference for bar code control commands The machine can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet emulation modes. Print bar codes or expanded characters Code ESC i 27 105 1B 69 Format: ESC i n ... n \ Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of parameters ‘n ...
  • Page 182 Appendix 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’...
  • Page 183 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.

  • Page 184: Expanded Character Rotation

    Appendix Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height 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.
  • Page 185 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’ ...

  • Page 186: Box Drawing

    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 ESC i ...
  • Page 187 Appendix No. Code 128 Set C Input command No. Code 128 Set C Input command 0x00 0x34 0x01 0x35 0x02 0x36 0x03 0x37 0x04 0x38 0x05 0x39 0x06 0x3a 0x07 0x3b 0x08 < 0x3c 0x09 0x3d 0x0a > 0x3e 0x0b 0x3f 0x0c 0x40...
  • Page 188 Appendix Example Program Listings WIDTH "LPT1:",255 'CODE 39 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it0r1s0o0x00y00bCODE39?\"; 'Interleaved 2 of 5 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it1r1s0o0x00y20b123456?\"; 'FIM LPRINT CHR$(27);"it3r1o0x00y40bA\"; 'Post Net LPRINT CHR$(27);"it4r1o0x00y60b1234567890?\"; 'EAN-8 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x00y70b1234567?\"; 'UPC-A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x50y70b12345678901?\"; 'EAN-13 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x100y70b123456789012?\"; 'UPC-E LPRINT CHR$(27);"it6r1o0x150y70b0123456?\"; 'Codabar LPRINT CHR$(27);"it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A\"; 'Code 128 set A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345?\";...

  • Page 189: B Appendix

    Appendix Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your machine needs. You can download the latest drivers, software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.
  • Page 190 Interface ..............163 Back light ..............64 Bar code control ............175 Belt unit ..............102 Brother Numbers (Europe and other countries) ..183 Jam duplex .............. 144 BR-Script3 ..............41 Jam in MP tray ............142 BR-Script3 ............... 161 Jam Inside ...............
  • Page 191 Index Paper ..............2 recommended ............4 size ................2 type ................2 Paper handling ............165 Paper jams .............. 141 Paper Tray ..............69 PCL printer driver ............28 Plain paper ..............9 Print Menu ..............70 Print quality ..........30 Printer driver ......

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