Page 1 You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box or view it on the CD-ROM we have supplied.
Page 2 We use the following terms throughout this User’s Guide: You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury. You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer.
Page 3: To Use The Printer Safely
To use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front or back cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below.
Page 4: Trademarks
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 5: Table Of Contents
Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray ... 1-36 Automatic duplex printing (available for HL-6050D and HL-6050DN only) ... 1-37 Booklet printing (for the PCL printer driver) (available for HL-6050D and HL-6050DN only) ..1-39 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper ... 1-40 Carbon copy printing ...
Page 6 Options ... 4-1 Optional accessories and supplies ... 4-1 Lower tray unit (LT-6000) ... 4-2 Network board (NC-6100h) (For HL-6050 and HL-6050D) ... 4-3 Installing the network board ... 4-3 Wireless print server (NC-7100w) ... 4-6 Installing the network board ... 4-6 ®...
Page 7 JAM MP TRAY (paper jam in the multi-purpose tray) ... 6-6 JAM TRAY 1 / TRAY 2 (Paper jam inside the Paper tray) ... 6-7 JAM INSIDE (paper jam inside the printer) ... 6-9 JAM REAR (paper jam behind the back output tray) ... 6-12 JAM DUPLEX (paper jam in the duplex unit) ...
Page 8 Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only) ...B-4 Wiring information (for UK) ...B-4 Appendix (For USA and Canada) ...C-1 Brother Numbers ...C-1 Important information: Regulations ...C-3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA) ...C-3 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada) ...C-4 International ENERGY STAR Laser Notice ...C-5...
Page 9: About This Printer
About this printer What is in the box? When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. The power cord may be slightly different than the one shown in the Figure 1-1, depending on which country the printer was bought in.
Page 10: Front View
Face down output tray support flap (support flap) Control panel Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) MP tray support flap Paper tray Front cover release button Front cover Face down output tray (top output tray) Figure 1-2 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 2...
Page 11: Back View
Parallel interface connector USB interface connector Side cover (HL-6050DN) 10/100BASE-TX port (HL-6050DN) network LED (light-emitting diode) (HL-6050DN) network test button ® CompactFlash card slot * The printer illustration is based on HL-6050DN. 1 - 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-3...
Page 12: Positioning The Printer
100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall. Do not put the printer in direct sunlight. If you have to put it near a window, use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight.
Page 13: What Kind Of Paper Can I Use
What kind of paper can I use? Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray (multi-purpose tray) or optional lower tray unit. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows:...
Page 14 Executive, Folio Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in.) 100 sheets 500 sheets (80 g/m or 20 lb) (80 g/m Face down Automatic duplex printing A4, Letter, Legal or 20 lb) Face up ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6...
Page 15: Recommended Paper
Go to the Basic tab of the printer driver, in the Media Type option select Envelopes. And then, at the back of the printer, open the back output tray and push down the two blue tabs one on the left and one on the right hand side (as shown in Figure 1-4).
Page 16: Printable Area
B6 (ISO) 4.2 mm 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) (0.24 in.) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8...
Page 17 (0.19 in.) (0.2 in.) (0.2 in.) When using BR-Script emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in.). 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-6 B5 (ISO) Executive 4.2 mm 4.2 mm 4.2 mm...
Page 18: Printing Methods
What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. Printing on plain paper from the paper tray Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray 1 (or Tray 2)
Page 19 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. To avoid paper jams and misfeeds, fill up the paper tray with small stacks of paper that you have fanned well.
Page 20 Check that paper is below the maximum paper height guide ( ). Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Check that it is inserted fully into the printer. Send the print data to the printer.
Page 21: Printing On Plain Paper From The Multi-Purpose Tray (Mp Tray)
Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Page 22 Do not put more than 100 sheets of paper in the MP tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam. 20 lb) Figure 1-13 Figure 1-14 Figure 1-15 (80 g/m ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 14...
Page 23 When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following: The side to be printed on must be face up. During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer. Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the tray.
Page 24: Printing On Thick Paper, Labels And Card Stock
Do not use labels without a mount. We recommend that you use paper that is made for laser printers. Use paper that can withstand intense heat; the interior of the printer reaches very high temperatures while printing. Before you print paper with holes, such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Page 25 When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thick paper, labels or card stock.
Page 26 Open the back output tray, and then pull out the face up output tray support if necessary. Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Pull out the MP tray support flap. Figure 1-20 Figure 1-21 Figure 1-22 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18...
Page 27 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following: During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer. The side to be printed on must be face up.
Page 28 Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl. Figure 1-25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20...
Page 29: Printing On Envelopes
IF YOU USE ANY OF THE TYPES OF ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE, THEY MAY DAMAGE YOUR PRINTER. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. Before you print envelopes, you must fan the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Page 30 You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser printer. Before you print many envelopes, test one to make sure that the print results are what you want.
Page 31: Printing On Envelopes From The Mp Tray
Printing on envelopes from the MP tray When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print envelopes.
Page 32 Open the back output tray, and then pull out the face up output tray support if necessary. Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Pull out the MP tray support flap. Figure 1-28 Figure 1-29 Figure 1-30 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 24...
Page 33 Envelopes that have been creased after they have been printed At the back of the printer, open the back output tray and push down the two blue tabs one on the left and one on the right hand side (as shown in Figure 1-31). When you have finished printing your envelopes, close the back output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position.
Page 34 When you put envelopes in the MP tray, please remember the following; During printing, the inside tray rises to feed envelopes into the printer. The side to be printed on must be face up.
Page 35 If envelopes get smudged during printing, in the printer driver select MP Tray as the Paper Source for a straight paper path. Then, set the Media Type to Thick Paper or Thicker Paper to increase the fixing temperature. To adjust the print density setting, See QUALITY on page 3-15.
Page 36: Printing On Transparencies
Printing on transparencies from the paper tray Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray 1 (or Tray 2)
Page 37 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. While pressing the blue paper guide release levers, slide the paper guides to fit the transparency size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Put transparencies in the tray. Put the side that is going to be printed on face down, with the top of the paper at the front of the tray.
Page 38 Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam. Check that transparencies are below the maximum paper mark ( ). Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Check that it is inserted fully into the printer. Send the print data to the printer.
Page 39: Printing On Transparencies From The Mp Tray
Printing on transparencies from the MP tray When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the printer. The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the MP tray.
Page 40 Open the back output tray, and then pull out the face up output tray support if necessary. Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Pull out the MP tray support flap. Figure 1-40 Figure 1-41 Figure 1-42 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 32...
Page 41 Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in first and push it gently into the tray. The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-43 Figure 1-44...
Page 42 Send the print data to the printer. After you finish printing, close the back output tray. Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 34...
Page 43: Printing On Both Sides Of The Paper
If you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the MP tray. The printer will now automatically print all the odd numbered pages on the other side of the paper. 1 - 35 ABOUT THIS PRINTER ®...
Page 44: Manual Duplex Printing From The Multi-Purpose Tray
If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-5. Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. Choose the General tab and click the Printing Preferences icon. Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be MP Tray.
Page 45: Automatic Duplex Printing (Available For Hl-6050D And Hl-6050Dn Only)
Ensure that the duplex tray is installed correctly in the printer. Put paper in the paper tray or MP tray. Set the paper adjustment lever for duplex printing at the back of the printer to match your paper size. Letter or Legal size...
Page 46 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. Choose the General tab and click the Printing Preferences icon. Choose the Duplex mode in the Advanced tab, make sure that Use Duplex Unit has been selected, and then click the OK button. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically.
Page 47 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. Choose the General tab and click the Printing Preferences icon. After you click the Duplex icon in the Advanced tab, check the Booklet Printing setting.
Page 48: Guidelines For Printing On Both Sides Of The Paper
MP tray to allow the other side of the paper to be printed. At the back of the printer, open the back output tray and push down the two blue tabs one on the left and one on the right hand side (as shown in Figure 1-51).
Page 49 Paper orientation for printing on both sides of the paper (for automatic duplex printing) The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 then page 1 on the first sheet of paper.
Page 50: Carbon Copy Printing
‘Sheet 2’ which is yellow colored and has some information already printed. If you put paper for ‘Sheet 1’ in the Tray 1 and paper for ‘Sheet 2’ in the MP tray, the printer will automatically feed paper for ‘Sheet 1’...
Page 51: Driver And Software
Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is a printer command language or page description language.
Page 52: For Windows
For Windows Features in the PCL printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the Properties dialog box.
Page 53 Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-6050D/DN series Properties screen. 2 3 4 Change the tab settings by clicking the following icons: Print Quality Duplex Watermark Page Setting...
Page 54 Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save and print settings, or gray printing setting. Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: 300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode, which reduces the print density. Print Setting You can manually change the brightness, contrast and other settings.
Page 55 Device Options You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor...
Page 56 Mode is selected, it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use. While the printer is in sleep mode, the light on the display is 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 57 Date: Specifies the format of the date. Time: Specifies the format of the time. This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your Brother HL-6050 series printer. HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi.
Page 58 The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. When you click the Auto Detect button, options that are installed on the printer will be listed. You can manually add or remove options.
Page 59 Properties screen. Displays the printer driver version. Web Update You can check the brother web site for updated drivers and automatically download and update the driver on your computer. Brother Solutions Center You can download the latest driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Home Page at http://solutions.brother.com...
Page 60: Features In The Br-Script Printer Driver (Ps Printer Driver)
Features in the BR-Script printer driver (PS printer driver) You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the Help text in the printer driver. The screens in this section are based on HL-6050D with Windows The screens on your PC may vary depending on the printer model and your operating system.
Page 61 Device Settings tab Select the options you have installed. 2 - 11 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE...
Page 62 Layout tab If you are using Windows NT clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-6050D/DN BR-Script3 Properties screen. You can change the layout setting by selecting the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Page Per Sheet.
Page 63 Paper / Quality tab Select the Paper Source. 2 - 13 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE...
Page 64 Sleep Time BR-Script Level This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your Brother HL-6050 series printer. HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi.
Page 65 Mode is selected, it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use. While the printer is in sleep mode, the light on the display is 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 66: For Macintosh
® For Macintosh ® This printer supports Mac OS You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this section are from Mac OS The screens on your Macintosh Page setup You can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale.
Page 67 600 dpi 1200 dpi This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your Brother HL-6050 series printer. HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi.
Page 68 Mode is selected, it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use. While the printer is in sleep mode, the light on the display is 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 69: Software (Windows Users)
Software (Windows Software for Networks This section is for the HL-6050DN. BRAdmin Professional The BRAdmin Professional is a utility for managing your Brother network enabled printers that are ® running under Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT It allows you to easily configure and check the status of your printer on the network.
Page 70: Automatic Emulation Selection
SELECT in the INTERFACE menu. If you typically use only one interface, we recommend that you select that interface in the INTERFACE menu. If only one interface is selected, the printer will allocate the entire input buffer to that interface. HP LaserJet...
Page 71: Printer Settings
Printer settings Factory settings The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment. They are called factory settings. Although you can operate the printer with these factory settings unchanged, you can tailor the printer with user settings. See List of factory settings on page 3-24.
Page 72: Control Panel
Control panel Control panel This printer has one liquid crystal display (LCD), seven buttons and one Light Emitting Diode (LED) on the control panel. The display can show various messages with up to 16 characters in one row. The LED lights to indicate the current printer status.
Page 73: Buttons
During a pause, the printer is off line. If the printer is in PAUSE mode and you do not want to print the data that is left, you can cancel the job by pressing the Job Cancel button. Once the job has been cancelled the printer will return to the READY state.
Page 74: Reprint Button
Also, if you have created a document that you wish to share with colleagues, simply spool the document to a non secure area of the printer. This document can then be reprinted by anyone who is on the network or at the printer control panel.
Page 75: Printing Proof Data
Make sure the REPRINT setting is ON by using the control panel buttons to enter the SETUP menu. If you print with the driver we have supplied with the printer, the settings for Job Spooling in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on the control panel. For more information, see Device Options on page 2-5.
Page 76: Printing Public Data
Documents here will not be protected by a password and anyone can access them using the front panel or a web browser. The printer will not print a Public document when you send it to the printer. You must use the control panel of the printer or connect to the printer through a web browser.
Page 77 COPIES= PRINTING When there is no reprint data in memory If the printer does not have reprint data in the memory and you press the Reprint button, the LCD shows NO DATA STORED. To cancel the reprint job Pressing the Job Cancel button allows you to cancel the current reprint job. The Job Cancel button also allows you to cancel a paused reprint job.
Page 78: Or - Button
+ or - button If you press the + or - button when the printer is online (READY), it goes offline and the LCD displays the menu. To move through menus on the LCD If you press the + or - button when the printer is online (READY), it goes offline and the LCD displays the current mode.
Page 79: Light-Emitting Diode (Led)
Light-emitting diode (LED) The LED is a light which shows the printer status. Data - Orange LED LED indication Blinking 3 - 8 CONTROL PANEL Meaning Data is in the printer memory. Receiving or processing data. No data left in the memory.
Page 80: Liquid Crystal Display (Lcd)
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The display shows the current printer status. When you use the control panel buttons, the display will change. If there are any problems, the display shows the appropriate 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 6-1.
Page 81: Lcd Message
LCD message Printer status messages The following table shows the printer status messages that are displayed during normal operation: Printer Status Message IGNORE DATA JOB CANCELLING NOW INITIALIZING PAUSE PRESS SET TO PRINT PRINTING PROCESSING PROGRAMING-WAIT RAM SIZE=XX MB READY...
Page 82: How To Use The Control Panel
How to use the control panel When you use the Menu buttons (+, -, Set or Back), remember the following basic steps: If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds, the LCD automatically returns to READY. When you press the Set button to choose a setting, an asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time.
Page 83 =OFF 3 - 12 CONTROL PANEL Press any of the Menu buttons (+, -, Set or Back) to take the printer offline. Press the + or - button to move forward or backward through the menus until PAPER is displayed.
Page 84: Control Panel Lcd Menu
Control Panel LCD menu The control panel LCD names for the paper trays are as follows. Standard paper tray: TRAY 1 Multi-purpose tray: MP TRAY Optional lower tray: TRAY 2 There are eight menus. For more information about the selections available in each menu, please see the pages listed below.
Page 85: Information
Description Shows printer serial number. Shows ROM version. Shows ROM date. Shows network version (only Network users). Shows the size of memory in this printer. Shows the current total printed =###### pages. Shows the pages printed with =###### drum unit.
Page 86: Paper
PAPER Display Shows Description =AUTO/MP/TRAY1/TRAY2 SOURCE Selects which paper tray the paper will be fed from. =MP>T1>T2 PRIORITY T1>T2>MP T1>T2 =ON/OFF MP FIRST Selects whether to feed paper from the MP tray as a priority. =ANY/LETTER/LEGAL/A4... MP SIZE Selects the size of paper you loaded in the MP tray, for example, A4/Letter/Legal/... =OFF/ON MANUAL FEED Select whether or not you want to feed paper manually.
Page 87: Setup
Disables buzz function when you press the button. Enables buzz function when you press the button. Makes the buzz lower. Makes the buzz higher. AUTO, OFF, LETTER, A4,LEGAL RESTART PRINTER? ® card. Description Selects the user name, job name and password.
Page 88: Print Menu
You can check the total number of printed pages. COPIES Shows the number of printed pages (1 to 999). This printer can print pages in portrait or landscape orientation. ORIENTATION PORTRAIT or LANDSCAPE This printer can be adjusted to align the page format.
Page 89 PRINT MENU (Continued) Display Shows Description Subsetting HP LASERJET (continued) RIGHT MARGIN TOP MARGIN BOTTOM MARGIN LINES EPSON FX-850 FONT NO. FONT PITCH/POINT CHARACTER SET TABLE PRINT AUTO LF AUTO MASK LEFT MARGIN RIGHT MARGIN TOP MARGIN BOTTOM MARGIN LINES 3 - 18 CONTROL PANEL Description Sets the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 10...
Page 90 PRINT MENU (Continued) Display Shows Description Subsetting IBM PROPRINTER FONT NO. FONT PITCH CHARACTER SET TABLE PRINT AUTO LF AUTO CR AUTO MASK LEFT MARGIN RIGHT MARGIN TOP MARGIN BOTTOM MARGIN LINES BR-SCRIPT3 ERROR PRINT CARBON MENU CARBON COPY COPIES COPY 1 TRAY COPY 1 MACRO COPY 2 TRAY...
Page 91: Network (Only On A Network)
NETWORK (only on a Network) Display Shows Description Subsetting TCP/IP TCP/IP ENABLE IP ADDRESS= SUBNET MASK= GATEWAY= IP BOOT TRIES IP METHOD APIPA NETWARE NETWARE ENABLE NET FRAME =ON/OFF APPLETALK =ON/OFF NETBEUI =ON/OFF DLC/LLC =ON/OFF NETBIOS/IP =AUTO, 100B-FD, 100B-HD, 10B-FD, 10B-HD ENET 3 - 20 CONTROL PANEL Description...
Page 92: Interface
RESET MENU Display Shows Description Resets the printer and restores all printer settings (including command settings) to RESET PRINTER settings you have previously made with the control panel buttons. Resets the printer and restores all printer settings (including command settings) to FACTORY RESET the factory settings.
Page 93: Set Ip Address
Set IP Address INFORMATION NETWORK TCP/IP TCP/IP ENABLE IP ADDRESS= 192.0.0.192* 123.0.0.192* 123.45.67.89 123.45.67.89* 3 - 22 CONTROL PANEL Press the + or - button until NETWORK appears (and to display each setting shown below). Press the Set button. Press the Set button. Press the + button.
Page 94: About Emulation Modes
This printer has the following emulation modes. HP LaserJet Mode The HP LaserJet mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the PCL6 language of the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many software applications support this type of laser printer.
Page 95: List Of Factory Settings
RESET MENU menu: INTERFACE menu, HRC, PAGE PROTECTION, SCALABLE FONT, LOCK PANEL, page counter and local language for display messages. The COPY setting is always restored to the factory setting when the printer is turned off and on again. Network factory default setting...
Page 96 Table 3 - 1: List of factory settings Display Shows Submenu PAPER SOURCE PRIORITY MP FIRST MP SIZE MANUAL FEED TRAY1 SIZE TRAY2 SIZE DUPLEX QUALITY RESOLUTION TONER SAVE DENSITY SETUP LANGUAGE PANEL CONTROL ERROR BUZZER PANEL BUZZER BUZZER VOLUME POWER SAVE TIME AUTO CONTINUE LOCK PANEL...
Page 97 Table 3 - 1: List of factory settings (Continued) Display Shows Submenu PRINT MENU HP LASERJET (continued) EPSON FX-850 IBM PROPRINTER BR-SCRIPT CARBON MENU 3 - 26 CONTROL PANEL Factory setting Subsetting Factory setting FONT NO. FONT PITCH =10.00/12.00 SYMBOLSET =PC8 AUTO LF =OFF...
Page 98 Table 3 - 1: List of factory settings (Continued) Display Shows Submenu NETWORK TCP/IP NETWARE APPLETALK NETBEUI DLC/LLC NETBIOS/IP ENET INTERFACE SELECT AUTO IF TIME INPUT BUFFER PARALLEL USB 2.0 Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol automatically configures an IP address and subnet mask. For more details, see the Network User's Guide, which is provided on the CD-ROM.
Page 99: For Visually-Impaired Users
The control panel has a buzzer. The buzzer will sound when one of the control panel buttons is pressed, or the status of the printer changes. See the table for a description of the buzzer meanings. Table 3 - 2: Buzzer indications list...
Page 100: Braille Symbols
The control panel with Braille symbols is optionally available for some countries. If you want to buy an optional control panel with Braille symbols, call the dealer you bought the printer from. The control panel buttons are marked with Braille characters for visually-impaired users as shown in the table.
Page 101: Options
Options Optional accessories and supplies This printer has the following optional accessories. You can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items. Options Lower tray unit (For HL-6050/6050D) LT-6000 See 4-2 See 4-3 DIMM memory Optional fonts package See 4-11...
Page 102: Lower Tray Unit (Lt-6000)
The lower tray unit (Tray 2) is an optional device that can hold up to 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m or 20 lb). When all three trays are installed, the printer can hold up to 1100 sheets of plain paper. If you want to buy an optional lower tray unit, call the dealer you bought the printer from.
Page 103: Network Board (Nc-6100H) (For Hl-6050 And Hl-6050D)
Network board (NC-6100h) (For HL-6050 and HL-6050D) Installing the Brother network board (NC-6100h) allows you to connect the printer on a network running TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, and NetBEUI protocols. Many useful features, such as BRAdmin Professional for the administrator and Brother network printing software, are included on the CD-ROM supplied with this printer.
Page 104 Loosen the two screws, and then remove the Network cover plate. Put the network board connector firmly into the connector of the main controller board by aligning the two screws to the groove of the printer, and then secure it with the two screws. Close the interface access cover.
Page 105 Put the side cover back on. Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the network port of the printer. Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch. For details about how to use the Network board, please see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM that we have supplied with this printer.
Page 106: Wireless Print Server (Nc-7100W)
Wireless print server (NC-7100w) The Brother NC-7100w wireless print server supports the IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking standards and can work in Infrastructure or Ad-hoc mode using common wireless authentication and security methods. For more information, see the NC-7100w Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM and the Quick Setup Guide that we have supplied with the NC-7100w wireless print server.
Page 107 Loosen the two screws, and then remove the Network cover plate. Put the NC-7100w print server connector firmly into the connector of the main controller board by aligning the two screws to the groove of the printer, and then secure it with the two screws. Close the interface access cover.
Page 108 Make sure that the POWER LED of the print server is on. POWER LED Figure 4-12 For details about how to use the NC-7100w wireless print server, please see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM that we have supplied with NC-7100w. OPTIONS 4 - 8...
Page 109: Compactflash ® Card
SDCFB-256-801 512 MB SDCFB-512-801 1 GB SDCFB-1000-801 Make sure the printer power is OFF before you insert or remove the card to avoid serious damage or data loss. ® IBM Microdrive is not compatible. For more information about the CompactFlash or Brother customer service.
Page 110: Inserting The Compactflash Card
Do not insert the card into the slot with the label facing the wrong way, as this may damage the connector pins. Before you remove the card, turn the power switch OFF, and then unplug the printer. To remove the card, pull it out of the printer.
Page 111: Dimm
DIMM The HL-6050, HL-6050D and HL-6050DN printers have 32 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion. You can expand the memory up to 160 MB by installing dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). You can install the following DIMMs:...
Page 112: Installing Additional Memory
Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer. Make sure you turn the power to the printer OFF before you install or remove the DIMM. Slide and remove the side cover.
Page 113 Hold the DIMM on the side edges. Line up the notches on the DIMM with the DIMM slot. (Check that the locks on each side of the DIMM slot are open or facing outwards.) Press the DIMM straight into the slot (press firmly). Make sure the locks on each side of the DIMM click into place.
Page 114 Put the side cover back on. Reconnect the interface cable to your printer. Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the printer power switch. To check that you have installed the DIMM properly, you can print the Printer Settings page that shows the current memory size.
Page 115: Optional Fonts Package
See your software manual if you need assistance. When you select fonts with a font selection command, embed the font selection command in your program. See the Technical Reference Guide. Please call a Brother authorized service representative or Brother Customer Service for references to the Technical Reference Guide.
Page 116: Routine Maintenance
Routine maintenance Replacing the consumable items You will need to replace the consumable items regularly. When the time comes to replace consumable items, the following messages will appear at intervals on the LCD panel. TONER LOW (Appears at intervals) See TONER LOW Message on page 5-2. TONER LIFE END See TONER LIFE END message on page 5-2.
Page 117: Toner Cartridge
Check printed pages, page counter, and LCD messages routinely. When TONER LIFE END is displayed on the LCD, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. For both conditions the printer will stop printing, until a new toner cartridge has been put into the printer.
Page 118: Replacing The Toner Cartridge
Replacing the toner cartridge To make sure you get high quality print, we recommend that you use only Brother genuine toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother customer service.
Page 119 We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 5-3.
Page 120 If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with your printer. We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges.
Page 121 Caution Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. To prevent degradation to the print quality, do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5-7. Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically.
Page 122 Return the tab to the home position ( ) before you put the drum unit back in the printer. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer. Close the front cover of the printer. Figure 5-10...
Page 123: Drum Unit
For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner. The printer should be used only in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation.
Page 124 We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 5-13.
Page 125 Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. Unpack the new drum unit. Caution Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you put it in the printer. Exposure to direct sunlight or room light may damage the drum unit. 5 - 10 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE...
Page 126 Gently wipe the scanner window with a dry, soft cloth. Put the drum unit assembly in the printer. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the front cover is open. Figure 5-18...
Page 127 Reset the drum counter. See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. Caution Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge. Close the front cover of the printer. 5 - 12 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE...
Page 128: Replacing Maintenance Parts
Replacing Maintenance Parts You will need to replace the maintenance parts regularly to maintain print quality. When it is time to replace these parts, the following messages will appear on the LCD. REPLACE PF KITMP REPLACE PF KIT 1 REPLACE PF KIT 2 REPLACE FUSER REPLACE LASER See Maintenance Messages below.
Page 129: Cleaning
Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth. When you replace the drum unit, make sure you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth.
Page 130: Cleaning The Inside Of The Printer
Be careful not to inhale the toner. After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser and fixing roller.
Page 131 Wipe the scanner window with a dry, soft cloth. Put the drum unit assembly in the printer. Close the front cover. Plug the printer power cord back in, and then turn the printer power switch back on. 5 - 16 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Figure 5-26...
Page 132: Cleaning The Corona Wire
We recommend that you put the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 5-27.
Page 133: Troubleshooting
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 printer from or Brother Customer Service. The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.
Page 134 Close the front cover of the printer. FRONT COVER OPEN Close the jam clear cover located behind the back output tray at the back of the printer. FUSER COVER OPEN Make sure that you use the correct driver, or add more memory. See Installing additional IGNORE DATA memory on page 4-12.
Page 135: Maintenance Messages
Call service messages Call service message Action Turn off the printer. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on again. If this does not clear the ERROR ### problem, call your dealer or a Brother Customer Service. 6 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTING...
Page 136: Troubleshooting Paper Handling
Make sure you have chosen the manual feed mode in the printer driver. multi-purpose tray. The printer does not The printer can load envelopes from the multi-purpose tray. You must set up your load envelopes. application software to print on the size of envelopes you are using. This is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of your software.
Page 137: Paper Jams And How To Clear Them
JAM DUPLEX Paper may jam in the paper tray, inside the printer, in the back output tray or where the paper comes out of the printer. Check where the jam is and follow the instructions on the next few pages to remove the jammed paper.
Page 138: Jam Mp Tray (Paper Jam In The Multi-Purpose Tray)
When loading paper in the multi-purpose tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and stays below the maximum paper mark ( ). Open the front cover of the printer and close it, or press Go to start printing. JAM MP TRAY...
Page 139: Jam Tray 1 / Tray 2 (Paper Jam Inside The Paper Tray)
The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows. Tray type Upper paper tray Optional lower tray If a paper jam occurs inside the paper tray, follow these steps: Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 6 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Tray name TRAY 1 TRAY 2...
Page 140 Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Open the front cover of the printer, and then close it to resume printing. Caution Do not take out the upper paper tray while paper is feeding from a lower paper tray because this will cause a paper jam.
Page 141: Jam Inside (Paper Jam Inside The Printer)
JAM INSIDE (paper jam inside the printer) After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser or the fixing roller. If a paper jam occurs inside the printer, follow these steps: Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.
Page 142 We recommend that you put the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 6-9.
Page 143 Do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 6-12 and 6-13 to avoid any degradation to the print quality. Figure 6-12 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer (press firmly). Close the front cover of the printer. 6 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING...
Page 144: Jam Rear (Paper Jam Behind The Back Output Tray)
JAM REAR (paper jam behind the back output tray) After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser or the fixing roller.
Page 145 We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 6-17.
Page 146 Jam clear cover Close the jam clear cover. Close the back output tray. Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer (press firmly). Close the front cover of the printer. Figure 6-20 Figure 6-21...
Page 147: Jam Duplex (Paper Jam In The Duplex Unit)
JAM DUPLEX (paper jam in the duplex unit) Follow the instructions below to clear a paper jam: Open the back output tray. Use both hands to slowly pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Close the back output tray. If the paper jam cannot be cleared, go to the next step.
Page 148 Pull the duplex tray and paper tray out of the printer. Pull the jammed paper out of the printer. Put the duplex tray and paper tray back in the printer. The JAM DUPLEX message appears if you remove a sheet of paper from the face down output tray after only one side has printed.
Page 149: Improving The Print Quality
Improving the print quality This section provides information on the following topics. If the same problem occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH CDEF abcdefghijk defg A B C D a b c d e...
Page 150 See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. If you don't use the printer very often, the paper may have been in the paper tray too long. Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also, fan the paper stack and then rotate the paper 180°...
Page 151 5-8. The fuser unit may be smudged. Call Customer Service. Clean the inside of the printer and the primary corona wire in the drum unit. See Cleaning on page 5-14. The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-8.
Page 152 The problem may disappear by itself. Print multiple pages to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for a long time. The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-8.
Page 153 Examples of poor print quality 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) White Spots on black text and graphics at 94 mm (3.7 in.) intervals 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Black Spots at 94 mm (3.7 in.) intervals 6 - 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendation If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may...
Page 154: Solving Print Problems
Check that you have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as default'. Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that is also connected to a storage device or scanner. Take away all other devices and connect the port only to the printer.
Page 155: Other Problems
The printer cannot print EPS data. Caution If you do not follow the instructions for using the printer, you may be responsible for all repairs. 6 - 23 TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendation Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken.
Page 156: Appendix (Specifications, Fonts And Bar Code
Appendix (Specifications, fonts and bar code) Printer specifications Engine Print method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser-beam scanning Laser Wave length: 780 nm Pulse duration: 20 ns Output: 10 mW max. ® Resolution Windows Windows NT 2000 and Windows ® Mac OS...
Page 157: Controller
Linux Utilities Interactive Help* Driver Deployment Wizard** * Instructional animations for problem solving The Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of a printer in a peer-to-peer network. Control panel Display LCD: 1 line, 16 digits, 3 colors 1 LED Buttons...
Page 158: Paper Handling
Paper handling Paper input Multi-purpose tray Paper tray (Standard) 500 sheets Lower tray (Option) Paper output Face-down Face-up Duplex Manual duplex Automatic duplex for HL-6050D and HL-6050DN Calculated with 80 g/m or 20 lb. paper Media specifications Media types Multi-purpose tray Paper tray (Standard) Lower tray unit (Option) (LT-6000) Automatic duplex printing...
Page 159: Dimensions / Weights
Less than 90 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Less than 10 W (For HL-6050DN) Less than 8 W (For HL-6050 and HL-6050D) Less than 2 W (The only way to achieve 0 W power consumption is to unplug the power cord from the AC outlet/socket.)
Page 160: Important Information For Choosing Your Paper
Short grain paper’s fiber direction is vertical to the carriage direction of the paper in the printer. Though most plain paper for copying is long grain, some is short grain. We recommend that you use long grain paper for this printer. Short grain paper is too weak for the paper carriage of the printer.
Page 161 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 162: Quick Reference For Bar Code Control Commands
Quick reference for bar code control commands The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL 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 163: Bar Code
Bar Code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing n = 's0' or 'S0 3: 1 (default) n = 's1' or 'S1 2: 1 n = 's3' or 'S3 2.5: 1 This parameter selects the bar code style as above. When the EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, Code 128 or EAN 128 bar code mode is selected, this bar code style parameter is ignored.
Page 164 Human readable line OFF All others This parameter shows whether or not the printer 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 165 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 2.2 mm (preset) Line block drawing and box drawing 1 dot This parameter shows the height of bar codes or expanded characters as shown above.
Page 166 A number of characters other than above will cause data error that results in the bar code data being printed as normal print data. If the check digit is not correct, the printer calculates the correct check digit automatically so that the correct bar code data will be printed. When EAN13 is selected, adding '+' and a two-digit or five-digit number after the data can create an add-on code.
Page 167: Box Drawing
When Codebar is chosen with the parameter 't9' or 'T9' Characters '0' to '9', '-', ' . ', '$', '/', '+', ' : ' can be printed. Characters 'A' to 'D' can be printed as a start-stop code, which can be upper case or lower case. If there is no start-stop code, errors will happen. A check digit cannot be added and using '?' causes errors.
Page 168: Expanded Character Data Start
Expanded character data start n = 'l' or 'L' Data that follows 'l' or 'L' is read as expanded character data (or labeling data). Expanded character data must end with the ' \ ' code (5CH), which also ends this command. Example Program Listings WIDTH "LPT1:",255 'CODE 39...
Page 169: Appendix (For Europe And Other Countries
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your printer needs. You can download the latest drivers, software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the Solutions section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.
Page 170: Important Information: Regulations
International E NERGY The purpose of the International E popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. TAR ® As an E Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the E NERGY TAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. ® Compliance Statement TAR ®...
Page 171: Iec 60825 Specification (220 To 240 Volt Model Only
IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where it is needed. This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the scanner unit. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances.
Page 172: Important - For Your Safety
Disconnect device You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely.
Page 173: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory, Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description : Laser Printer Product Name...
Page 174: Appendix (For Usa And Canada
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Printer needs. You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the ‘Solutions’ section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.
Page 175 Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed an easy to use fax back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine.
Page 176: Important Information: Regulations
A shielded interface cable should be used 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. APPENDIX (FOR USA AND CANADA) C - 3...
Page 177: Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada
Program is to promote the development and NERGY popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. TAR ® As an E Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the E NERGY NERGY TAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. C - 4 APPENDIX (FOR USA AND CANADA)
Page 178: Laser Notice
Laser Notice Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only) This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968.
Page 179: Important - For Your Safety
Disconnect device You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely.
Page 180: Index
Back button ...3-7 Back light ...3-9 Bar code control ... A-7 Bar code package (option) ...4-15 BRAdmin Professional ...2-19 Brother Solutions Center ...2-1 BR-Script ...2-1 BR-Script 3 menu ...3-19 BR-Script 3 mode ...3-23 BR-Script 3 problems ...6-23 BR-Script printer driver ...2-10 Buttons ...3-2...
Page 181 Print quality ...2-4 Printable area ...1-8 Printer driver ...2-1 Printer parts ...1-2 Proof data ...3-4 Proprinter XL mode ...3-23 PS printer driver ...2-1 Public data ...3-5 QUALITY menu ...3-15 RAM ...4-11 Recommended paper ...1-7 Register your printer ...B-1 Reprint button ...3-2 RESET menu ...3-21...

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1 About this Printer

2 Driver and Software

3 Control Panel

4 Options

5 Routine Maintenance

6 Troubleshooting

7 Appendix (Specifications, Fonts and Bar Code

8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries

9 Appendix (For USA and Canada

10 Index

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