Brother HL-1850 Quick Setup Manual

Laser Printer HL-1850 and HL-1870N
Quick Setup Guide
Read the "Safety Sheet" first to ensure that you use this printer safely.
Read this "Quick Setup Guide" before you set up the printer.
Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
Identify the operating system on your computer (Windows
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Windows 2000 / XP or Macintosh ).
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable
for the interface you intend to use (Parallel, USB or Network).
Most existing parallel cables support bi-directional communication, but some might have an
incompatible pin assignment or may not be IEEE 1284 compliant.
If you are an Administrator: Configure your network printer settings referring to the Network
Quick Setup Guide (reverse side).
Some illustrations are based on the HL-1870N.

Carton Components

Carton components may differ from one country to another.
Save all packing materials and the printer carton. They should be used when shipping the printer.
CD-ROM Drum unit assembly AC power cord
(including User's Guide) (with toner cartridge included)
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Windows Macintosh
Quick Setup Guide
Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide
What is Included on the CD-ROM
You can Find a Variety of Information on the CD-ROM.
Initial Setup
Instruction movie for machine setup and printer driver
installation.
Install Software
Install the printer driver and utilities.
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(Mac OS X is not supported by Install Software.)
Maintenance Tutorial
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Windows
Instructional movie for printer maintenance.
Documentation
View the Printer User's Guide and Network User's
Guide in PDF format. (Viewer included)
Brother Solutions Center
The Brother Solutions Center
(http://solutions.brother.com) is your one-stop resource
for all your printer needs.
Download the latest drivers and utilities for your
printers, read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips, or
learn about special print solutions.
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Macintosh
For All Users
Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive
For Windows
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95 / 98 / Me, Windows NT 4.0,
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Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. The opening screen will appear
automatically.
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Printed in China
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Click the Initial Setup icon on the
Menu Screen.
Printer
Step 2 Install the Drum Unit Assembly
Front Cover
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1 Press the cover release button, and then open
the front cover.
Step 3 Load Paper in the Paper Cassette
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Step 4 Print a Test Page
OFF ON
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2
Select the language you want.
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You can view the Initial Setup
instructions.
Cover Release
Button
Protective Part
2 Unpack the drum unit assembly.
Remove the protective part.
Paper Guide Release Lever
Paper Cassette
2
Pull the paper cassette completely While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the paper guides
out of the printer. to fit the paper size. Check that they fit correctly into the slots.
Note: For Legal or 8.5 x 13 in. paper, press the universal guide
release lever as you extend the rear of the paper cassette.
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Make sure the printer power switch is off. 2 Connect the AC power cord to the printer,
Do NOT connect the interface cable. and then plug it into the AC outlet.
Note: When you want to change the language of the control panel message, refer to "Setting Your Language on the Control Panel" on the reverse side.
Continue to the
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For Mac OS 8.6-9.2 Users Only
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(For Mac OS X 10.1 Users: Go to step 2)
1 2
Insert the CD-ROM into your Double-click the Start Here! icon.
CD-ROM drive.
4 5
Click the Initial Setup icon on You can view the Initial Setup
the Menu Screen. instructions.
Drum Unit
Assembly
3 Rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times to 4 Install the drum unit assembly
distribute the toner evenly inside the into the printer.
assembly.
Universal Guide
Release Lever
3
Load paper in the paper cassette.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below
the maximum paper mark.
Extend the Tray
Extension Flap
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OFF ON
3 Turn on the power 4 After the printer warms, the READY
switch. message will appear.
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Windows Driver Installation Guide or
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Select the language you want.
5 Close the front cover.
Up to here.
4
Re-install the paper cassette
into the printer.
READY PRINTING
Data
Data
Back Back
Reprint Reprint
Set Set
Job cancel Job cancel
Go Go
5 Press the Go button. The printer will print a
test page.
Check that the test page is printed correctly.
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Macintosh Driver Installation Guide.