Brother HL-5030 Manuals

• 1

  Service Manual
• 4

  Table of Contents
• 9

  Regulation
• 11

  Safety Information

13

Chapter 1 General

• 13

  Features
• 15

  Overview
• 16

  Specifications
  • 16

    Printing
  • 17

    Functions
  • 18

    Electrical and Mechanical
  • 19

    Network
  • 20

    Paper
    • 20

      Feedable Paper
    • 22

      Paper Cassette Capacity
    • 22

      Print Delivery
    • 24

      Pcl5E/Epson/Ibm Emulation
    • 27

      Pcl6/Br-Script3 Emulation
  • 28

    Print Speeds with Various Settings
  • 29

    Toner Cartridge Weight Information
• 30

  Serial No. Descriptions

32

Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Operation

• 32

  Conditions Required for Installation
  • 32

    Power Supply
  • 32

    Environment
  • 33

    System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows
• 34

  Unpacking
• 35

  Install the Printer
  • 35

    For All Users
    • 36

      Install the Drum Unit Assembly
    • 37

      Print a Test Page
  • 38

    For Windows Users
  • 42

    For Macintosh Users
• 45

  Printing Methods
  • 45

    Printing From the Paper Tray
  • 45

    Printing From Manual Feed Tray (HL-5030/5040 Only)
  • 46

    Printing From Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) (HL-5050/5070N Only)
  • 48

    Printing On Envelopes
  • 52

    Printing On Transparencies
  • 55

    Printing On Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplex Printing)
  • 57

    Guidelines for Printing On Both Sides of the Paper
  • 58

    Paper Orientation for Printing On Both Sides of the Paper
• 59

  Control Panel Operation
  • 59

    Control Panel Buttons & LED Functions
    • 59

      Leds
    • 59

      Control Panel Buttons
  • 60

    LED Indications
  • 62

    Service Call Indications
  • 63

    Control Panel Button Operations
  • 64

    Other Control Features
    • 64

      Sleep Mode
    • 65

      Print a Test Page
    • 65

      Print Settings
    • 66

      Print Fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N)
• 67

  Network Functions
  • 67

    LED Functions
  • 67

    Network Factory Default Setting (For HL-5070N)
• 68

  Paper Cassette Information (For Europe Only)

69

Chapter 3 Theory of Operation

• 69

  Electronics
  • 69

    General Block Diagram
  • 70

    Main PCB Block Diagram
  • 71

    Main PCB
    • 71

      Cpu
    • 73

      Usb
    • 74

      Ieee1284
    • 75

      Network Interface
    • 76

      Rom
    • 77

      Flash ROM
    • 78

      Sdram
    • 79

      Optional RAM
    • 81

      Eeprom
    • 81

      1.3.10 Reset Circuit
    • 82

      1.3.11 Engine I/O
    • 82

      1.3.12 Panel I/O
    • 83

      1.3.13 Video I/O
    • 84

      1.3.14 Power Supply
  • 85

    Engine PCB
  • 86

    Power Supply
    • 86

      Low-Voltage Power Supply
    • 87

      High-Voltage Power Supply
• 88

  Mechanics
  • 88

    Overview of Printing Mechanism
  • 89

    Paper Transfer
    • 89

      Paper Supply
    • 89

      Paper Registration
    • 90

      Paper Eject
  • 91

    Sensors
    • 91

      Cover Sensors
    • 91

      Toner Sensors
    • 92

      Cassette Sensor / Paper Empty Sensor (HL-5040/5050/5070N Only)
    • 92

      Paper Eject Sensor
    • 93

      MP PE Sensor
  • 94

    Drum Unit
    • 94

      Photosensitive Drum
    • 94

      Primary Charger
    • 94

      Transfer Roller
    • 94

      Cleaner
  • 94

    Toner Cartridge
    • 95

      Exposure Stage
    • 96

      Developing
    • 96

      Transfer
    • 97

      Fixing Stage

98

Chapter 4 Disassembly and Re-Assembly

• 98

  Safety Precautions
• 99

  Disassembly Flow
• 100

  Disassembly Procedure
  • 100

    AC Cord
  • 100

    Drum Unit
  • 101

    Paper Tray
  • 111

    Access Cover
  • 111

    Rear Cover C
  • 112

    Outer Chute (For HL-5030/5040 Only)
  • 113

    Rear Cover MP ASSY /Outer Chute MP ASSY (For HL-5050/5070N Only)
  • 114

    Rear Cover L/R
  • 115

    Side Cover L/R
  • 116

    Top Cover
  • 119

    Front Cover ASSY (For HL-5030/5040 Only)
  • 120

    MP Unit (For HL-5050/5070N Only)
  • 126

    Fixing Unit
  • 135

    Laser Unit
  • 137

    Main PCB
  • 139

    Base Plate/ LV Insulation Sheet
  • 140

    Engine PCB
  • 141

    High-Voltage PS PCB ASSY
  • 142

    Low-Voltage PS PCB ASSY
  • 143

    Paper Feeder
  • 151

    Frame L/ Drive Unit
  • 155

    Fan Motor 60 Unit LV/ Fan Motor 60 Unit
  • 156

    Frame R
• 158

  Packing
• 160

  Guidelines for Lead Free Solder

163

Chapter 5 Periodic Maintenance

• 163

  Consumable Parts
  • 163

    Drum Unit
  • 165

    Toner Cartridge
• 170

  Periodical Replacement Parts
  • 171

    Fixing Unit
  • 174

    Paper Feeding Kit
• 176

  Periodical Cleaning
  • 176

    Cleaning the Printer Exterior
  • 176

    Cleaning the Drum Unit
  • 177

    Cleaning the Scanner Window
  • 178

    Cleaning the Electrical Terminals
• 179

  Mtbf / Mttr

180

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

• 180

  Introduction
  • 180

    Initial Check
  • 181

    Warnings for Maintenance Work
  • 182

    Identify the Problem
• 183

  Operator Calls & Service Calls
  • 183

    Operator Calls
  • 184

    Service Calls
• 186

  Error Message
  • 186

    Error Message in the Status Monitor
  • 187

    Error Message Printouts
• 188

  Paper Problems
  • 188

    Paper Loading Problems
  • 189

    Paper Jams
    • 189

      Clearing Jammed Paper
    • 193

      Causes & Countermeasures
  • 194

    Paper Feeding Problems
• 196

  Software Setting Problems
• 199

  Malfunctions
• 204

  Image Defects
  • 204

    Image Defect Examples
  • 204

    Diameter of Rollers
    • 204

      Paper Feed Roller
    • 204

      Heat Roller
    • 204

      Pressure Roller
  • 205

    Troubleshooting Image Defect
  • 224

    Location of Grounding Contacts
    • 224

      Drum Unit
    • 224

      Printer Body & Paper Cassette
• 225

  Incorrect Printout
• 228

  Network Problem
  • 228

    Installation Problem
  • 229

    Intermittent Problem
  • 230

    TCP/IP Troubleshooting
  • 230

    UNIX Troubleshooting
  • 231

    Windows NT/LAN Server (TCP/IP) Troubleshooting
  • 231

    Windows 95/98/Me (Or Later) Peer to Peer Print (LPR) Troubleshooting
  • 232

    Windows 95/98/Me (Or Later) Peer to Peer (HP Jetadmin Compatible Method) Troubleshooting
  • 232

    Windows 95/98/Me/Nt 4.0/2000 (Or Later) Peer to Peer Print (Netbios) Troubleshooting
  • 232

    Brother Internet Print (TCP/IP) Troubleshooting
  • 233

    Windows 95/98/Me/2000/Xp IPP Troubleshooting
  • 233

    Novell Netware Troubleshooting
  • 234

    Appletalk Troubleshooting
  • 234

    DLC/LLC Troubleshooting
  • 234

    Web Browser Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)

235

Chapter 7 Service Support Software

• 235

  Control Panel
  • 235

    Test Print Mode
  • 236

    Service Mode
  • 237

    Inspection Mode
• 239

  How to Know Drum Unit Life
• 242

  How to Use the Self-Diagnostics Tools
• 245

  Printer Information
• 246

  Nvram Default Value
• 247

  How to Rewrite Hl-5030/5040/5050/5070N Flash Rom
• 252

  Main Pcb Circuit Diagram, Hl-5030/5040/5050 (1/3
• 255

  Main Pcb Circuit Diagram, Hl-5070N (1/4
• 259

  Point to Point Connection Diagram
• 260

  Engine Pcb Circuit Diagram (1/2
• 262

  Low-Voltage Power Supply Pcb Circuit Diagram (120V
• 264

  High-Voltage Power Supply Pcb Circuit Diagram

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Table of Contents

• 2

  Safety Precautions
• 2

  To Use the Printer Safely
• 4

  Regulations
• 6

  Getting Started
  • 6

    Carton Components
  • 7

    Control Panel
  • 8

    Supplied CD-ROM
• 9

  Step
  • 9

    Setting Up Your Printer
    • 9

      Insert the CD-ROM Into the CD-ROM Drive
    • 10

      Install the Drum Unit Assembly
    • 11

      Load Paper in the Paper Tray
    • 12

      Print a Test Page
• 12

  Step 1

13

Step 2 Installing the Driver

• 13

  Installing the Driver
  • 14

    For USB Interface Cable Users
    • 14

      Installing the Driver and Connecting the Printer to Your PC
    • 15

      Setting Your Printer As the Default Printer (For Windows ® 2000/XP Users Only)
  • 16

    For Parallel Interface Cable Users
    • 16

      Connecting the Printer to Your PC and Installing the Driver
  • 18

    For Network Interface Cable Users
    • 18

      For Brother Peer-To-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR)
      • 18

        Connecting the Printer to Your Network and Installing the Driver
• 18

  Brother Peer-To-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR)
  • 20

    For Brother Peer-To-Peer Network Printer Users (Netbios)
    • 20

      Connecting the Printer to Your Network and Installing the Driver
• 20

  Brother Peer-To-Peer Network Printer Users (Netbios)
  • 22

    For Network Shared Printer Users
  • 22

    Installing the Driver, Connecting the Cable and Selecting the Appropriate Printer Queue or 'Share Name
  • 24

    For USB Interface Cable Users
    • 24

      For Mac ® OS 8.6 to 9.2 Users
      • 24

        Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh & Installing the Driver
• 22

  Network Shared Printer Users
• 24

  Go to
  • 26

    Setting Your Printer As the Default Printer
    • 27

      For Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2 Users
• 27

  Go to
  • 29

    For Network Interface Cable Users
    • 29

      For Mac ® OS 8.6 to 9.2 Users
• 29

  Go to
• 30

  For Network Interface Users
  • 31

    For Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2 Users
  • 31

    Go to
  • 33

    For Administrators
    • 33

      Network User's Guide Chapter Map
    • 34

      Installing the Bradmin Professional Configuration Utility
    • 34

      Web Bradmin (Windows Users Only)
    • 34

      (Windows ® Users Only)
    • 35

      Setting Your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Using
    • 35

      Bradmin Professional (Windows ® Users Only)
    • 35

      Print Printer Settings Page
    • 35

      Factory Default Setting
  • 36

    Other Information
    • 36

      Shipment of the Printer
    • 37

      Options