Brother 4200CN - Color Laser Printer Manuals

• 2

  Table of Contents
• 9

  Trademarks
• 9

  Compilation and Publication
• 10

  Regulations
  • 10

    Electronic Emission Notices
  • 11

    International ENERGY STAR ® Compliance Statement
  • 11

    Laser Notices
  • 12

    Internal Laser Radiation
  • 12

    Safety Information
  • 12

    Lan Connection
  • 15

    Introduction
• 16

  How to Use This Guide
  • 16

    Conventions
    • 16

      Conventions and Symbols Used in This User's Guide
• 17

  Safety Precautions
  • 17

    Installing and Relocating Your Printer
    • 19

      Operating Environment
  • 19

    Precautions for Power and Grounded/Earthed Connections
    • 21

      Radio Interference
  • 21

    Operating Precautions
    • 22

      Other Difficulties
  • 23

    Notes On Handling Consumables
    • 23

      Caution

24

Printer System Settings

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  Adjusting Color Registration
  • 24

    Printing the Color Registration Chart
  • 25

    Determining Values
  • 26

    Entering Values
• 27

  Configuring the Printer On a Network
  • 27

    Setting an IP Address
    • 27

      Set the IP Address Acquisition Method to Panel
    • 28

      Setting the IP Address
    • 29

      Setting the Subnet Mask
    • 30

      Setting the Gateway Address
  • 31

    Setting Protocols
    • 31

      Changing Protocol Settings
  • 32

    Confirming Settings

33

Basic Printer Operation

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  Printer Part Names and Functions
  • 33

    Front View
  • 34

    Back View
  • 35

    Inside View
• 36

  Turning the Printer On and Off
  • 36

    Turn the Printer On
  • 37

    Turn the Printer Off
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  Installing the Printer Driver for Windows
  • 38

    Installing the Printer Driver
  • 38

    Upgrading the Printer Driver
    • 40

      Changing Default Printing Functions
• 41

  Using Windows Help
• 42

  Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh
  • 42

    Installing the Printer Driver
  • 42

    Upgrading the Printer Driver
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  Printing From Macintosh
  • 43

    Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2
  • 43

    Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2
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  Cancel Printing
  • 45

    Cancel Printing at the Computer
    • 45

      In Windows
    • 45

      On a Macintosh ® Computer
    • 45

      Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2
    • 45

      Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2
  • 46

    Cancel Printing at the Printer's Control Panel
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  Changing the Configuration for Options
  • 47

    Memory Expansion
  • 48

    In Windows
  • 48

    On a Macintosh Computer
    • 48

      For Mac OS ® 8-6 - 9.2
    • 48

      For Mac OS ® X 10.2

49

Loading Paper and Usable Paper Types

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  Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types
  • 49

    Suitable Paper Types
    • 49

      Suitable Basis Weight
    • 49

      Recommended Paper
    • 50

      Special Paper
    • 51

      Paper Trays, Types, and Sizes
    • 52

      Duplex Printing Paper Types and Sizes
  • 53

    Unsuitable Paper Types
  • 54

    Storing Paper
• 55

  Loading Paper
  • 55

    Load Paper in the Paper Tray
  • 58

    Load A5 Paper in the Paper Tray/Changing the Paper Size From A5
    • 58

      Loading A5 Paper
    • 61

      Changing the Paper Size From A5
  • 64

    Load Paper Into the Multi-purpose Tray
• 66

  Printing On Envelopes, Transparencies, and Custom-size (Long) Paper
  • 66

    Printing On Envelopes
    • 67

      Printer Driver Settings (For Envelopes)
  • 68

    Printing On Transparencies
    • 69

      Printer Driver Settings (For Transparencies)
  • 70

    Printing Custom-size Paper
    • 70

      Setting a User Defined Size
    • 71

      How to Print
    • 71

      Printer Driver Settings (For Custom-size (Long) Paper)
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  Duplex Printing
  • 72

    Types of Duplex Printing
  • 73

    Duplex Printing
    • 73

      Printer Driver Settings (For Duplex Printing)

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Control Panel

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  Control Panel Overview
  • 74

    LED Indicators
  • 75

    Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
    • 75

      Print Screen
    • 75

      Menu Screen
  • 76

    Buttons
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  Basic Menu Operation
  • 77

    Menu Structure and Basic Operations
    • 77

      Re-setting the Printer Settings
  • 78

    What to Do if You Make a Mistake
• 79

  List of Menu Items
  • 79

    System Settings
    • 79

      Power Save Time
    • 79

      Error Alarm
    • 80

      Job Timeout
    • 80

      Panel Language
    • 80

      Auto Log Print
    • 80

      ID Print
    • 81

      Text Print
    • 81

      Auto Continue
    • 81

      PS Error Report
    • 81

      PS Job Timeout
  • 82

    Maintenance Mode
    • 82

      Init NVM
    • 82

      Security
    • 82

      F/W (Firmware) Download
    • 83

      BTR CurrentAdj
    • 83

      Auto PHD Align
    • 83

      ColorRegiCorrect
  • 84

    Parallel
    • 84

      Ecp
    • 84

      Adobe Protocol
  • 85

    Report/List
    • 85

      Printer Settings
    • 85

      Panel Settings
    • 85

      PCL Font List
    • 85

      Log Print
    • 85

      PS (Postscript) Font List
  • 86

    Network
    • 86

      Ethernet
    • 86

      Tcp/ip
    • 87

      IPX Frame Type
    • 87

      Protocol
    • 88

      IP Filter
    • 88

      Init NVM
    • 88

      Adobe Protocol
  • 89

    Usb
    • 89

      Adobe PS Protocol

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Troubleshooting

• 90

  If It Looks Like You Are Unable to Fix the Problem
• 91

  Power Problems
• 92

  Printing Problems
  • 92

    Indicators Are On, Flashing, or Off
  • 93

    Cannot Print in Windows
  • 94

    Cannot Print From a Macintosh ® Computer
• 95

  Print Quality Problems
  • 95

    Blank or Completely Black Pages Are Output
  • 96

    Faded or Dirty Printouts, White Areas (Drop-outs), Creases, Blurs
  • 100

    Unsatisfactory Printing
• 102

  Paper Feed Problems
• 103

  Others Problems
  • 103

    Network Problems
  • 104

    Other Problems
• 105

  What to Do When an Error Message Appears
• 111

  The Alarm Indicator Is On or Flashing
  • 111

    The Alarm Lamp Is On
  • 111

    The Alarm Lamp Is Flashing
• 112

  Forcing the Printer to Print Remaining Data (When Printing Is Halted)
• 113

  Cleaning the Density Sensor

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Paper Jams

• 116

  Clearing Paper Jams
• 118

  Paper Jams in the Multi-purpose Tray
• 119

  Paper Jams in the Paper Tray
• 121

  Paper Jams Between the Print Head Cartridge and the Fuser Unit
  • 121

    Paper Jams Around the Print Head Cartridge
  • 123

    Paper Jams Around the Fuser Unit
  • 124

    Paper Longer Than 360 MM (14 In.) Jams
• 124

  Paper Jams in the Paper Rotator
• 125

  Paper Jams in the 2 Tray Module

127

Routine Maintenance and Consumable Replacement

• 127

  Replacing the Toner Cartridges (TN-12BK/Y/M/C)
  • 127

    Toner Cartridge Handling Precautions
    • 127

      Handling Precautions
    • 127

      Storage Precautions
  • 128

    Replacing the Toner Cartridges
• 131

  Replacing the Print Head Cartridge (PH-12CL)
  • 131

    Print Head Cartridge Handling Precautions
    • 131

      Handling Precautions
    • 132

      Storage Precautions
  • 132

    Replacing the Print Head Cartridge
• 137

  Replacing the Transfer Roll Cartridge (TR-11CL)
  • 137

    Transfer Roll Cartridge Handling Precautions
    • 137

      Handling Precautions
  • 138

    Replacing the Transfer Roll Cartridge
• 140

  Replacing the Fuser Unit (FP-12CL)
  • 140

    Fuser Unit Handling Precautions
  • 141

    Replacing the Fuser Unit
• 144

  Printing Reports and Lists
  • 145

    Confirming Printer Configuration and Network Settings
  • 146

    Checking the Print Log
• 147

  Confirming Printer Status From Your Computer
  • 147

    Checking Status and Remaining Amounts of Consumables Using a Web Browser
• 148

  Cleaning the Printer
  • 148

    Cleaning Precautions
  • 148

    Cleaning the Outside of the Printer
• 149

  Transporting the Printer
• 154

  Storing the Printer

155

Appendixes

• 155

  Introduction to the Optional and Consumable Items
  • 155

    Options
    • 155

      Hard Disk (HD-41CL
    • 155

      Memory Expansion Card
    • 155

      Tray Module (LT-41CL
  • 156

    Consumable Items
    • 156

      Toner Cartridges (TN-12BK/TN12-Y/TN12-M/TN12-C
    • 156

      Print Head Cartridge (PH-12CL
    • 156

      Transfer Roll Cartridge (TR-11CL
    • 156

      Fuser Unit (FP-12CL
• 157

  Getting Product Support Information
• 158

  General Specifications
  • 158

    Printer Specifications
  • 161

    Network Specifications
    • 161

      Common Specifications
    • 161

      TCP/IP Specifications
    • 161

      NetBIOS Specifications
    • 161

      NetWare Specifications
    • 161

      AppleTalk Specifications
  • 162

    Printable Area
• 163

  Life Span of Consumable Items
  • 163

    Life Span of Consumables (In Printable Pages)
• 164

  Adding Expansion Memory

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Index

• 4

  Installing and Relocating Your Printer
• 5

  Operating Environment
• 6

  Operating Precautions
• 6

  Radio Interference
• 7

  Notes On Handling Consumables

• 13

  Setting Up Your Printer
• 13

  Remove the Packing Tapes and Toner Seal
• 14

  Install the Print Head Cartridge
• 15

  Load Paper in the Paper Tray
• 16

  Print a Printer Settings Page
• 16

  Setting Your Language On the Control Panel

• 18

  For USB Interface Cable Users
• 20

  For Parallel Interface Cable Users
• 22

  For Network Interface Cable Users
  • 22

    For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR)
  • 24

    For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (Netbios)
  • 26

    For Network Shared Printer Users
• 28

  For USB Interface Cable Users
  • 28

    For Mac OS ® 8.6 to 9.2 Users
  • 28

    For Mac OS ® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users
• 33

  For Network Interface Cable Users
  • 33

    For Mac OS ® 8.6 to 9.2 Users
  • 34

    For Mac OS ® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users
• 36

  For Administrators
• 36

  Setting Your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (Using the Control Panel)
• 38

  Installing the BRAdmin Professional Utility (Windows ® Users Only)
• 38

  Web BRAdmin
• 38

  Print Printer Settings Page
• 38

  Factory Default Setting
• 39

  Other Information
• 39

  Shipment of the Printer
• 40

  Options
• 40

  Consumables