Brother HL 2700CN User Manual

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IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)
This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is 
attached in countries where it is needed.
This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the scanner unit. You 
should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. 
Caution:Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this User’s 
Guide may result in hazardous...

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IMPORTANT - For Your Safety
To ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin 
power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. 
Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper 
grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage. 
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded...

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Trademarks
The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. 
Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh
® are registered trademarks in the United States and other 
countries, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP 
are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
IBM, IBM PC,...

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“EC” Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer
Brother Industries Ltd.,
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,
Nagoya 467-8561, Japan
Herewith declare that:
Products description : Laser Printer
Product Name : HL-2700CN
is in conformity with provisions of the Directives applied: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (as amended 
by 93/68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 
91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).
Standards applied:
Harmonized: Safety : EN60950:2000
EMC :...

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Table of Contents
Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes  ...............................................................................i
To use the printer safely  ............................................................................................................. ii
Printer do’s and don’ts for optimum print quality  ....................................................................... iv
Important information: Regulations...

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Paper feed  ............................................................................................................................ 1-18
Tray feed  .......................................................................................................................... 1-18
Manual feed ...................................................................................................................... 1-19
Paper output...

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Printing SECURE data  ..................................................................................................... 3-29
When there is no reprint data in memory  ......................................................................... 3-31
To delete the job ............................................................................................................... 3-31
To cancel the reprint job...

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6Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 6-1
LCD messages  ............................................................................................................................. 6-1
Error messages  ...................................................................................................................... 6-1
Maintenance messages...

1 - 1   ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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What is in the box?
When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts:
Figure 1-1
1Printer
2Standard Paper Tray (pre-installed)
3Quick Setup Guide*2
4CD-ROM*2
5Toner Cartridges*1 (pre-installed) (Black [TN04BK], Cyan [TN04C], Magenta [TN04M], Yellow 
[TN04Y])
6Waste Toner Pack (pre-installed) [WT-4CL]
7AC Power Cord*2
8OPC Belt Cartridge [OP-4CL]
9Repacking kit*3
*1 The toner cartridges that come supplied with this printer, are starter...

ABOUT THIS PRINTER   1 - 2
Depending on the country you live in and the HL-2700CN series model bought, you may have 
additional parts not listed above.
The OPC belt cartridge is packed inside a separate box as a starter kit. Wait to unpack the OPC 
belt cartridge until immediately before you put it in the printer. Exposure to direct sunlight or room 
light may damage the OPC belt cartridge.
We recommend keeping spares of the following consumable items at all times. When these are 
exhausted, the printer...