Brother HL 2035R User Manual

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Toner Life End message5
If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed 
inside the cartridge.
 
Replacing the toner cartridge5
Note
• To ensure high quality printing, make sure you use quality Brother toner cartridges. When you want to buy 
toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service.
• We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. See Cleaning on page 52.
 
aOpen the front cover of the printer. 
bPull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 
 
						

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CAUTION 
We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper 
or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
  To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in the 
illustrations.
 
 
cPush down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 
CAUTION 
Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it 
off with cold water.
 
Note
• Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge.
• Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. 
If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
 
 
						

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dUnpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently rock it from side to 
side five or six times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
 
CAUTION 
Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it in the printer. If toner cartridges are 
left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened.
  
If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.
  Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with your printer. We also 
strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. 
Using or attempting to use potentially incompatible toner and/or toner cartridges in your printer may cause 
damage to the printer itself and/or it may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does 
not apply to any problem that was caused by the use of unauthorized third party toner and toner cartridges. 
To protect your investment and guarantee your print quality please continue to replace consumed toner 
cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies.
  Printing with a third-party toner or third-party toner cartridge may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality 
and life of the printer itself. It may also cause serious damage to the performance and life of a drum unit. Warranty 
coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of third-party toner or third-party toner cartridges.
  Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. Do not 
touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations to prevent any degradation to the print quality.
    
 
						

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ePull off the protective cover. 
fPut the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in 
properly, the lock lever will lift automatically.
 
CAUTION 
Make sure you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit.
 
gClean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left 
to right several times. Return the tab to the home position (a) (1) before you put the drum unit back in 
the printer. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.
 
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hPut the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. Close the front cover of the printer. 
Drum unit5
This printer can print up to 12,000 pages1 with one drum unit.
1At 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size). The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on the average type of print job and paper.
Note
• There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of 
paper, type of toner used, number of pages per print job and so on. Under ideal conditions, the average 
drum life is estimated at up to 12,000 pages. The actual number of pages that your drum will print may be 
significantly less than this estimate. Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the 
actual drum life, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum.
• For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner. The printer should be used only in a clean, dust-
free environment with adequate ventilation.
• Printing with a third-party drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the 
printer itself. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of third-party drum unit.
 
Change Drum message5
If the LED shows the message below, it means the drum unit is near the end of its life. We recommend that 
you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is a noticeable deterioration in the print quality.
 
CAUTION 
While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner.
  Every time you replace the drum unit, you should clean the inside of the printer. See Cleaning on page 52.
 
 
						

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Replacing the drum unit5
Note
We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the drum unit. See Cleaning on page 52.
 
Follow these steps to replace the drum unit.
aMake sure that the printer is turned on and the Drum LED is blinking. Open the front cover of the printer. 
bPress and hold down the Go button for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up. Once all four LEDs 
are lit, release the Go button.
 
Improper Setup 
Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge.
 
cPull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 
 
						

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CAUTION 
We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper 
or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
  To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustrations.
 
 
dPush down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 
CAUTION 
Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it 
off with cold water.
 
Note
• Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit.
• Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you 
have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
 
 
						

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eUnpack the new drum unit.
CAUTION 
Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you put it in the printer. Exposure to direct sunlight or 
room light may damage the drum unit.
 
fPut the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge 
in properly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically.
 
CAUTION 
Make sure you insert the toner cartridge properly, or it may separate from the drum unit.
 
gPut the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly in the printer. 
hClose the front cover.
iMake sure that the Drum LED is now off.
 
						

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Cleaning5
Clean the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner 
cartridge or the drum unit, make sure you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with 
toner, clean the inside of the printer with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Cleaning the outside of the printer5
CAUTION 
Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the surface of 
the printer.
  
Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. 
 
Clean the outside of the printer as follows: 
aTurn off the printer power switch and unplug the printer from the AC power outlet. 
bPull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 
 
						

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cWipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth to remove dust. 
dRemove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.
eWipe the inside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. 
fPut the paper tray firmly back in the printer.
gPlug the printer back in and turn on the printer power switch.
Cleaning the inside of the printer5
Clean the inside of the printer as follows: 
aTurn off the printer power switch and unplug the printer from the AC power outlet.