Brother HL 2035R User Manual

USER’S GUIDE
Brother Laser Printer
HL-2035
 
For visually-impaired users
You can read this manual with Screen 
Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software.
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.
Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you 
can use it quickly if you need to.
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Using this guide
Symbols used in this guide
We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide:
 Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
 Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.
 Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot.
 Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the 
printer or other objects.
 Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with...

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Safety precautions
To use the printer safely
Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. 
WARNING 
There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the inside of the printer, make sure 
you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet.
 
 
 
Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
 
 
 
After you have just used the printer, some internal parts...

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The fuser unit is marked a caution label. Please do not remove or damage the label.
 
 
 
Do not use flammable substances, any type of spray or organic solvent/liquids containing ing 
alcohol/ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical 
shock. 
  
Do not use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite 
inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. Please carefully clean the toner dust...

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Trademarks
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and other countries.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
and other countries.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the 
United States and/or other countries.
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Table of Contents
1 About this printer 1
What is in the box? ....................................................................................................................................1
Interface cable .....................................................................................................................................1
Front view ............................................................................................................................................2
Back...

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6 Troubleshooting 58
Identifying your problem ..........................................................................................................................58
Error messages in the Status Monitor .....................................................................................................59
Error message printout ............................................................................................................................60
Paper handling...

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What is in the box?1
When you unpack the printer, check that you have all of the following parts.
Note
The AC power cord may be slightly different than the one in the illustration above, depending on which 
country you bought the printer in.
 
Interface cable1
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the 
interface you intend to use (USB, Parallel or Network).
„USB cable
Do not use a USB interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0...

About this printer
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Front view1
 
1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap)
2 Control Panel
3 Manual Feed slot
4 Manual Feed Paper Guides
5 Paper Tray
6 Power Switch
7 Front Cover
8 Face-down Output Tray
Back view1
 
1 Back Cover
2 AC Power Connector
3 Side Cover
4 USB Interface Connector
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About this printer
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Positioning the printer1
Please read the following before you use the printer. 
Power supply1
Use the printer within the recommended power range.
The power cord, including extensions, should not be longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet).
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, 
shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use 
a voltage transformer or a...