Brother HL 2700CN User Manual

Brother Laser Printer
HL-2700CN series
Users Guide
Version 5
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 or view 
it on the CD-ROM we have supplied.
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...

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Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes
We use the following terms throughout this User’s Guide:
You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury.
You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it.
Remember these useful tips when you use the printer.
 

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To use the printer safely
The fusing unit becomes extremely hot during operation. Wait until it has cooled down sufficiently 
before replacing consumable items.
The fusing unit is marked with the caution label. Please do NOT take off or damage the label.
There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam 
or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from 
the AC power outlet/socket.
Do not handle the plug...

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If the printer becomes hot, blows smoke, or generates obscure odor, immediately turn off the power 
switch and unplug the printer from the AC power outlet/socket. Call your dealer or Brother 
Customer Service.
If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the printer, immediately turn off the power switch 
and unplug the printer from the AC power outlet/socket. Call your dealer or Brother Customer 
Service.
Do not put consumable items such as the toner cartridges and the waste toner pack into...

iv
Printer do’s and don’ts for optimum print quality
Before you move or lift the printer, remove the toner cartridges, waste toner pack and fusing unit 
to avoid spills. Be sure to keep the printer as level as possible. Damage caused by failure to remove 
the supplies may void your warranty.
Do not touch the rollers of the fusing unit. This can degrade print quality.
 

 v IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the 
printer. Calls must be made from within that country. 
Register your product
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original 
owner of the product.
Your registration with Brother:
■may serve as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;
■may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by...

vi Brother has installed an easy to use fax back system so you can get instant answers to common 
technical questions and product information. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can 
use the system to send the information to any fax machine.
Call the number below and follow the recorded instructions to receive a fax about how to use the system 
and an index of fax back subjects.
In USA only:1-800-521-2846
Internet Addresses
Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com
For Frequently...

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Important information: Regulations
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of 
Conformity (For USA)
Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
P.O. Box 6911
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911
USA
Telephone: (908) 704-1700
Important
A shielded interface cable should be used to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital 
device.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s 
authority to...

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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)
This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.
Before you use this product, make sure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair 
conductors and that it is marked “IEEE1284 compliant”. The cable must not be more than 2 metres...

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International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and 
popularization of energy-efficient office equipment.
As an E
NERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY 
S
TAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 
Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only)
This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (DHHS) Radiation...