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Brother HL-1040 Quick Setup Manual

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Laser Printer HL-800/1000 Series
Quick Setup Guide
Read this guidebook first to set up your printer and
prepare your computer for the printer.
Save all packing materials and outer carton. They
are useful when shipping the printer.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. Refer
to the On-Line manual by installing the CD-ROM into Windows.
The product names in this guidebook are trademarks or registered trade marks of each manufacturer. The specifications are
subject to change without notice.
©1998 Brother Industries Ltd.

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  • Page 1 Laser Printer HL-800/1000 Series Quick Setup Guide Read this guidebook first to set up your printer and prepare your computer for the printer. Save all packing materials and outer carton. They are useful when shipping the printer. Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. Refer to the On-Line manual by installing the CD-ROM into Windows.

  • Page 2: To Use The Printer Safely

    Fax-Back System (For USA and Canada only) 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. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 4: Action 1: Check The Supplied Items

    Action 1: Check the Supplied Items After taking the printer out of the carton and removing the packing materials, make sure that the following items are not damaged and none are missing: • Printer • Drum unit assembly (with Toner cartridge included) 3.5”...

  • Page 5: Action 2: Place The Printer

    Do not place the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight when the printer is unavoidably set up near a window.

  • Page 6: Action 3: Install The Toner Cartridge/Drum Unit

    This sheet will be ejected while the printer is warming-up after installing a new drum unit. (See Action 5 Illustration 4) Open the top cover of the printer by holding both sides of it. Holding the drum by its handles, install it into the printer.

  • Page 7: Action 4: Load Paper Into Your Printer

    Action 4: Load Paper into Your Printer Before loading paper, make sure that the paper meets the specification line User’s Guide Chapter 2. Using unsuitable paper might reduce the print quality. Install the paper support onto the multi- purpose sheet feeder.
  • Page 8 The printer can handle paper within the following specifications: Paper Type Cut sheets A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS/ISO), A5, A6, 3”x 5”, Executive, Custom size (70-216 x 127-356 mm) Envelopes DL, C5, COM-10, Monarch, 9” x 12” Organizer Day-Timer® J, K, L, 70-216 x 127-356 mm...

  • Page 9: Action 5-1: Connect Your Printer To Your Computers Parallel Interface

    IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable is used for this connection. NOTE The HL-1040/1050 printer can also operate with an RS-232C/RS-422A serial interface by installing the optional serial interface board. In some countries it might be pre-installed. more information, see “CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS” in the On-line User’s Guide.

  • Page 10: Action 5-2: Connect Your Printer To Your Computers Using The Usb

    USB interface. Only one Brother printer can be used in the same chain of the USB connection. If more than one Brother printer exists in the same chain of the USB connection, only one printer can be used.
  • Page 11 From Floppy disk: Set the printer port to USB After installing the USB driver and printer driver, the printer port has to be set to ‘USB port’. 1. Click the Start button and select Printers in Settings. 2. Select the HL-1050 icon in printers so that the HL-1050 icon is highlighted.
  • Page 12 Troubleshooting If the printer does not print from the USB port, try reinstalling the USB driver as follows; 1. Double-click the file ‘DeinsUSB.exe’ in the USB directory of the CD-ROM. 2. Turn the printer off and on again. 3. “Add New Hardware Wizard” is launched again, follow the instructions in the Wizard.

  • Page 13: Action 6: Plug In And Turn On Your Printer

    Action 6: Plug in and Turn on Your Printer Starter Sheet Plug the power cord into the AC power outlet and the printer power inlet. NOTE The shape of the power cord varies according to the country of destination. Turn on the power switch that is located on the left side of your printer.
  • Page 14 Action 7-2: Prepare Windows 95/98 for the Printer from floppy disk Action 7-3: Prepare Windows 3.1 for the Printer from floppy disk Action 7-4: Prepare DOS for the Printer (Only for HL-1040/1050 Users) from floppy disk Action 7-5: Prepare Macintosh for the Printer (Only for HL-1040/1050 Users) Press the control panel switch.

  • Page 15: Action 7-1: Installation From Cd-Rom

    CD-ROM. The instruction video shows how to replace the consumables etc. If your PC does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can install the printer driver or RPC from the supplied floppy disks. For the other software that is supplied on the CD-ROM, it is possible to make disk sets from the CD-ROM if you can get access temporarily to a PC with CD-ROM and Floppy disk drives.

  • Page 16: Action 7-2: Prepare Windows 95/98 For The Printer From Floppy Disks

    Action 7-2: Prepare Windows 95/98 for the Printer from floppy disks You need to configure Windows 95/98 for the printer by installing the printer driver and ™ TrueType -compatible fonts from the supplied disk into Windows 95/98. 1. Insert the supplied floppy disk labeled “disk1” into your floppy disk drive.

  • Page 17: Action 7-3: Prepare Windows 3.1 For The Printer

    TrueType -compatible fonts from the supplied disk into Windows 3.1. Because the supplied printer driver and fonts are compressed on the disk, be sure to use the supplied installer program to install them. These instructions assume you will install the driver and fonts from the disk drive A.

  • Page 18: Action 7-4: Prepare Dos For The Printer (Only Hl-1040/1050)

    Be sure to choose the correct printer driver in your application software. Failure to do so may cause poor or inconsistent results. Ensure that the printing resolution of the HL-1040 is set to 300 dpi in your DOS application software.
  • Page 19 What Does Remote Printer Console Do? The Remote Printer Console (RPC) is a utility program which runs in the DOS environment and comprises the following two programs: Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you to change various printer settings such as emulation, print quality, fonts, page setup and so on from your computer screen.

  • Page 20: Using The Remote Printer Console Main Program

    The Main Screen will appear on your computer screen as shown on the right. The RPC gets the current settings information from your printer when it starts if bi-directional communication is enabled between your computer and printer. Otherwise, RPC shows its default settings.
  • Page 21 Using the Printer Status Monitor Program Type C:\RPCX>STMX and press the Enter key to make the Printer Status Monitor Program stay resident in your computer memory. If there are any changes to the printer status, it displays a message on your computer screen.

  • Page 22: Action 7-5: Prepare Macintosh For The Printer (Only Hl-1040/1050)

    1. Start your Macintosh computer. 2. Insert the supplied disk for the Macintosh computer into the disk drive. If your computer does not support high density 1.4 MB diskettes, please contact your dealer or Brother Printer Support. 3. Double-click the disk icons to open your hard disk and the inserted disk.

  • Page 23: Lamps And Switch

    LAMPS AND SWITCH This section refers to the following lamps and switch on the printer control panel. Note When the power switch is off or the printer is in sleep mode, all lamps including the Ready lamp are off. Ready (Paper) Lamp The Ready lamp indicates the current status of the printer.
  • Page 24 Wake-up If the printer is in sleep mode, pressing the switch wakes it up into the ready state. Form Feed If the Data lamp is on, press the switch. The printer prints any data remaining in the printer memory: this operation is called “Form Feed.”...
  • Page 25 Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off. The default time-out is 5 minutes. While the printer is in sleep mode, all the lamps are off and it is as if it was turned off, but the printer can still receive data from the computer. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer to start printing.

  • Page 26: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    Do not discard used toner cartridges together with domestic rubbish. It is recommended that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. Caution You may print approximately 100 pages after the first toner low indication. Both Alarm and Data (Toner) lamps will blink continuously to indicate that the toner is empty.
  • Page 27 If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long period of time, the toner life is shortened. You can only use a Brother genuine toner cartridge (TN-300 series) which is specially formulated to ensure top print quality. Using another brand of toner cartridge could void your printer’s warranty.
  • Page 28 Turn the drum unit upside down gently. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab to the right and left several times. Re-install the drum unit into the printer and close the top cover. -26 -...

  • Page 29: Replacing The Drum Unit

    REPLACING THE DRUM UNIT The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the Drum lamp is on, it indicates the drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. We recommend you prepare a new drum unit to replace the current one.
  • Page 30 Unpack the drum unit and gently shake it five or six times horizontally. Caution Only unpack a drum unit immediately before installing it into the printer. If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.
  • Page 31 Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit. Install the new drum unit into the printer. Close the top cover. The printer automatically ejects the starter sheet. Ejecting this sheet resets the drum life alarm. -29 -...

  • Page 32: Alarm Indications At A Glance

    Find the error and take the proper action to correct it. The printer automatically recovers from most errors, but you may need to reset the printer with the panel switch as described below. Blinking Lamp...
  • Page 33 For errors shown below, the printer indicates an operator call by blinking the Alarm lamp. If you use the printer with the supplied Windows driver, the status monitor will appear to indicate the error on your computer screen. The HL-1040/1050 printer also prints some error messages on paper.
  • Page 34 HL-1040/1050 Only) NOTE If the printer does not operate as you expect it to, it is recommended that you turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds and then turn it on again. If you still have problems, consult your dealer or our authorized service representative.

  • Page 35: Additional Memory (Hl-1050 Only)

    The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade. If you want to increase your printer memory again after you have already installed a SIMM module into the slot, you will need to remove the previously installed SIMM first.
  • Page 36 4. Install the main controller board into the printer by sliding it into the guide rails. 5. Secure the main controller board with the four screws.

  • Page 37: Printer Specifications

    600 dots/inch (under Brother Printing Solution for Windows) 600 dots/inch (under Brother Printing Solution for Windows / under Brother Software PCL5e for DOS box in Windows ) 300 dots/inch (under DOS, Apple Macintosh and other operating system)
  • Page 38 HL-820/1020:Brother Printing Solution for Windows HL-1040: HL-1050: Printer Driver Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 driver, supporting Brother Native Compression mode and bi-directional capability Optional Macintosh driver available for System 6.0.7 or higher (For HL- 1040/1050 Only) Interface...

  • Page 39: Regulations

    FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. MANUFACTURED: Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, CHINA This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21...
  • Page 40 Neutral Brown: Live The colours of the wiring in the power lead of this printer may not correspond with the markings which identify the terminals in your plug. If you need to fit a different plug, proceed as follows. Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation of the wires inside.
  • Page 41 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.

This manual is also suitable for:

Hl-1050Hl-800 seriesHl-1000 seriesHl-820Hl-1020

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