Brother HL 2035R User Manual

Control panel
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LEDPrinter status
 Sleep mode
The power switch is off or the printer is in Sleep mode. Pressing the Go button wakes 
up the printer from Sleep mode to Ready mode.
 Ready to print
The printer is ready to print.
 Warming up
The printer is warming up.
Receiving data
The printer is either receiving data from the computer, processing data in memory or 
printing the data.
Data remaining in memory
Print data is left in the printer memory. If the Ready LED blinks for a long time and 
nothing...

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 Toner life end
Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. See Replacing the toner cartridge 
on page 44.
Cartridge position error
The toner cartridge is not installed correctly. Take out the toner cartridge and put it 
back into the printer again.
 Drum life end soon
The drum unit is near the end of its life. We recommend that you get a new drum unit 
to replace the current one. See Replacing the drum unit on page 49.
The Drum LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for 3...

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 Back cover is open
Close the back cover of the printer.
Paper jam
Clear the paper jam. See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 61. If the printer 
does not start printing, press the Go button.
No paper fed manual feed slot
Put the paper in the manual feed slot. See Printing on plain paper, bond paper or 
transparencies from the manual feed slot on page 10 or Printing on thick paper, 
labels and envelopes from the manual feed slot on page 13.
Memory full
The printer memory is full...

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Service call indications4
If there is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will show that a service call is needed by 
lighting up all the LEDs as shown below.
 
If you see the service call indication above, turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it 
back on and try to print again.
If you cannot clear the error and see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on, call 
your dealer or a Brother authorized service...

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Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service 
representative by referring to the above table.
Note
Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report a service call.
 
1If this error occurs, turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again.  Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on. 
If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or Brother authorized service representative....

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Control panel button (Go button)4
The control panel button has the following functions:
„Wake-up
If the printer is in Sleep mode, press the Go button to wake the printer up and go to the Ready state. 
„Error recovery
If there is an error, the printer will recover automatically from some errors. If an error is not automatically 
cleared, press the Go button to clear the error, and then continue to use the printer.
„Form feed
If the green Ready LED blinks for a long time, press the Go...

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Print a test page4
You can use the Go button or the printer driver to print a test page.
Using control panel button4
aTurn off the printer.
bMake sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.
cHold down the Go button as you turn on the power switch. Keep the Go button pressed down until the 
Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Release the Go button. Make sure that the Toner, Drum and 
Error LEDs are off.
dPress the Go button again. The printer will print a test...

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Print a Printer Settings page4
You can print the current settings using the control panel button or printer driver.
Using the control panel button4
aMake sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.
bTurn on the printer and wait until the printer is in the Ready state.
cPress the Go button three times within 2 seconds. The printer will print the current printer settings page.
Using the printer driver4
If you are using Brother’s Windows® printer driver, you can...

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You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly.
WARNING 
When you replace certain parts or clean the printer regularly, pay attention to the following:
• If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off the toner with a dry cloth and immediately wash the 
clothes in cold water to avoid stains.
• 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 or back cover of the...

Routine maintenance
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Toner cartridge5
The life of the original toner cartridge that came with the printer may be either a starter1or standard2 toner 
cartridge, and depends on the model and country you bought the printer in.
1The starter toner cartridge will print approximately 1,000 A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages. Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance 
with ISO/IEC 19752. (Letter/A4)
2Standard toner cartridges print approximately 1,500 A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages. Approx....