Brother DCP 9045CDN User Manual

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Replacing the consumable itemsC
When the time comes to replace consumable items, the following messages will appear on the 
LCD.
The machine will stop printing when the following maintenance messages appear on the LCD.
1The toner cartridge colour which is used up is shown in the message.2At 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size). The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on the print jobs and 
paper you use.
3At 5% print coverage for CMYK each (A4...

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The following are maintenance messages that appear alternately with the normal message on the 
upper row of the LCD when the machine is in the Ready mode. These messages advise you that 
you will need to replace each of the consumable items as soon as possible, since the consumable 
item’s end of life has been reached. The machine will continue printing when any of these 
messages appear on the LCD.
1When printing on Letter or A4 size paper. The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on...

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Replacing a toner cartridgeC
Order Numbers:
Toner Cartridge Standard: 
TN-130 (BK, C, M, Y)
Toner Cartridge High Yield: 
TN-135 (BK, C, M, Y)
The High Yield toner cartridges can print 
approximately 5,000 pages (Black) and 
approximately 4,000 pages each (Cyan, 
Magenta and Yellow). The Standard toner 
cartridges can print approximately 2,500 
pages (Black) and approximately 1,500 
pages each (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow). 
Actual page count will vary depending...

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Replacing the toner cartridgesC
HOT SURFACE 
After you have just used the machine, some 
internal parts of the machine will be 
extremely hot. When you open the front or 
back cover of the machine, DO NOT touch 
the shaded parts shown in the illustration.
 
 
aTurn off the machine’s power switch. 
Press the front cover release button and 
then open the front cover.
 
bHold the green handle of the drum unit. 
Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out 
until it stops.
 
cHold the handle of the toner...

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CAUTION 
We recommend that you place the toner 
cartridges on a clean, flat surface with a 
piece of disposable paper underneath it in 
case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
  
DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It 
could explode, resulting in injuries.
  
Handle the toner cartridges carefully. If 
toner scatters on your hands or clothes, 
wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.
  
To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT 
touch the shaded...

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CAUTION 
DO NOT use flammable substances near 
the machine. DO NOT use any type of 
spray to clean the inside or outside of the 
machine. Doing this may cause a fire or 
electrical shock. Refer to Routine 
maintenance on page 95 for how to clean 
the machine.
 
dClean the corona wires as follows.
1Push to release the latches of the 
white corona wire cover (1), and 
then open the cover.
 
2Clean the corona wire inside the 
drum unit by gently sliding the 
green tab from left to right and right 
to...

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fRemove the orange protective cover.
 
gHolding the toner cartridges by their 
coloured handles, insert them one by 
one back into the drum unit as shown. 
Make sure that you match the toner 
cartridge colour to the same colour label 
on the drum unit, and make sure that 
you fold down the toner cartridge 
handle(A) once the toner cartridge is in 
place. Repeat this for all the toner 
cartridges.
 
1 C - Cyan
2 M - Magenta
3 Y - Yellow
4K - Black
hPush the...

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Replacing the drum unitC
Order Number: DR-130CL
Change Parts Drum messageC
 
Change Parts
Drum
The machine uses a drum unit to create print 
images on paper. If the LCD shows 
Change Parts Drum, the drum unit is near 
the end of its life and it is time to buy a new 
one.
Even if the LCD shows 
Change Parts Drum, you may be able to 
continue printing without having to replace 
the drum unit for a while. However, if there is 
a noticeable deterioration in the output print 
quality (even before Change...

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aTurn off the machine’s power switch. 
Press the front cover release button and 
then open the front cover. 
 
bHold the green handle of the drum unit. 
Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out 
until it stops.
 
 

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CAUTION 
We recommend that you place the drum 
unit and toner cartridges separately on a 
clean, flat surface with a piece of 
disposable paper underneath them in case 
you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
 
 
 
 
Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner 
scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or 
wash it off with cold water at once.
 
cRelease the grey lock lever (1) that is on 
the left side of the machine. Lift the front 
of the drum unit and pull the drum unit 
completely out of the...