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20 Setup is Complete! For the latest driver and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this Quick Setup Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover or rear cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Note...
Connecting the Printer to Your PC and Installing the Driver For Network Interface Cable Users ... 16 ■ For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR) ... 16 Connecting the Printer to Your Network and Installing the Driver ■ For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (NetBIOS) ... 18 Connecting the Printer to Your Network and Installing the Driver ■...
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.
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Wiring information (for UK) Important If the mains plug that is supplied with this printer is not suitable for your plug socket, remove the plug from the mains lead and fit an appropriate three-pin plug. If the replacement plug needs a fuse, fit the same fuse as the original.
(including User's Guide) Carton components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the printer carton. ■ 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).
Control Panel Printer LED Indications Printer LED Sleep / OFF Toner Drum Paper Status Printer Toner Drum Paper Status User's Guide *1 The LED will blink in a pattern of ON for 2 seconds and then OFF for 3 seconds.
View the Printer User's Guide and Network User's Guide in PDF format. (Viewer included) 4 Learn More Watch instructional movies to learn more about using your Brother printer. 5 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource for all your printer needs.
Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive ® For Windows Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically.
Remove the protective part. Drum unit assembly Protective part Rock it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. Put the drum unit assembly into the printer. Close the front cover of the printer.
Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. Up to here. Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Go to the next page...
Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. Make sure that the printer power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the printer. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
For Parallel Interface Cable Users...Go to page 14 For Network Interface Cable Users ■ Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR) ... Go to page 16 ■ Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (NetBIOS) ... Go to page 18 ■ Network Shared Printer Users... Go to page 20 For USB Interface Cable Users ■...
Step 2 Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users 1. Installing the Driver and Connecting the Printer to Your PC If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on your PC, click the Cancel button. Make sure the USB interface cable is NOT connected to the printer, and then begin installing the driver.
2. Setting Your Printer as the Default Printer ® (For Windows 2000/XP Users Only) Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Select the Brother HL-5070N series icon. From the File menu, select Set as Default printer. The setup is now complete.
Step 2 Installing the Driver For Parallel Interface Cable Users Connecting the Printer to Your PC and Installing the Driver Click Connect the interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Initial Setup menu. Select the Parallel interface. Turn off the printer power switch.
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Click the Next button when the movie finishes. Click the Install button. Click the Next button. Follow the on-screen instructions. Click the Finish button. The Setup is now complete.
For Network Interface Cable Users For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR) If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommended that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. Connecting the Printer to Your Network and Installing the Driver Click Connect the interface cable &...
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Click the Install button. Click the Next button. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click the Next button. Select Search from a list of available printers or enter your printer’s IP address. Click the Next button.
For Network Interface Cable Users For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (NetBIOS) If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommended that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. Connecting the Printer to Your Network and Installing the Driver Click Connect the interface cable &...
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Click the Install button. Click the Next button. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click the Next button. Select Search from a list of available printers or enter your printer’s IP address. Click the Next button.
For Network Interface Cable Users For Network Shared Printer Users If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommended that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. Installing the Driver, Connecting the Cable and Selecting the Appropriate Printer Queue or 'Share name' Click Connect the interface cable &...
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Click the Install button. Click the Next button. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Network Shared Printer, and then click the Next button. Select your printer's queue, and then click the OK button. Contact your Administrator about the Printer's queue. Click the Finish button.
For USB Interface Cable Users ® For Mac 1. Connecting the Printer to your Macintosh & Installing the Driver Make sure the printer power switch is on. Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh, and then connect it to the printer.
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Select Brother HL-5070N series, and then click the Select button. Click the Change... button in the USB Printer Selection. Select HL-5070N series, and then click the OK button. Click the Create... button. Enter your printer name (HL-5070N series), and then click the Save button.
Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users ® For Mac 2. Setting your Printer as the Default Printer Click the HL-5070N series icon on the Desktop. Select Set Default Printer from the Printing menu. The setup is now complete.
For USB Interface Cable Users ® For Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2 Users Connecting the Printer to your Macintosh & Installing the BR-Script PPD File Click Connect the interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Initial Setup menu.
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For USB Interface Cable Users Open the Utilities folder. Open the Print Center icon. Click the Add Printer... button. Select USB. Select HL-5070N series, and then click the Add button. Select Quit Printer Center from the Printer Center menu. The setup is now complete.
For Network Interface Cable Users ® For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Users Connecting the Printer to your Macintosh & Installing the BR-Script PPD File Click Connect the interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Initial Setup menu. Select the Network interface.
Step 2 Installing the Driver For Network Interface Cable Users Click the Install button, and follow the on screen instructions. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. Click the LaserWriter 8 icon, and then select BRN_xxxxxx_P1_AT. Click the Create button. Close the Chooser.
For Network Interface Cable Users ® For Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2 Users Connecting the Printer to your Macintosh & Installing the BR-Script PPD File Click Connect the interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Initial Setup menu.
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Select AppleTalk. Select BRN_xxxxxx_P1_AT click the Add button. *1 xxxxxx are the last six digits of the Ethernet address. Network User's Guide Chapter 7. Select Quit Printer Center from the Printer Center menu. The setup is now complete. , and then...
■ For Administrators This section is for using the printer on a network. An administrator should set up the printer using the following steps. Network User's Guide Chapter Map ® 95/98/ME Peer-to-Peer Windows Brother Internet Print Netware ® Peer-to-Peer Windows NT Brother Internet Print ®...
Web BRAdmin (Windows Brother has also developed Web BRAdmin, an enterprise network software utility that enables management of Brother and other SNMP compliant devices in larger LAN/WAN environments. This software is Web server based and requires the installation of Microsoft's Internet Information Server and Sun's Java client software.
BRAdmin will search for new devices automatically. Print Printer Settings Page The Printer Settings Page lists all the current printer settings, including network settings. To print the Printer Settings Page, press the Go button three times. Double-click the new device.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
Options The printer has the following optional accessories. You can expand the capabilities of the printer by adding these items. User's Guide Chapter 4. Lower Tray Unit LT-5000 Second lower paper tray unit expands total input capacity up to 250 sheets.