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 quickly if you need to.
Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com
 where you can get answers to Frequently 
Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates 
and Utilities.
 
						

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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 with wet hands - this constitutes an electric shock hazard.
This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 31.5 kg (69.4 lb). When you move or lift this printer, 
make sure at least two people lift it together. Be careful not to trap your fingers when you set the 
machine back down.
 
						

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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 a fire. 
Some consumable items can be flammable under certain conditions.
Do not look directly at the laser beam light. It might cause damage to your eyesight. Do not remove 
or break open the printers safety interlocks.
Do not run the printer with the top cover, front cover and back covers open and the interlocks 
removed.
Do not place any items on the printer.
 
						

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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 insurance; and,
■will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.
Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for your convenience and most efficient way to 
register your new product, register on-line at
http://www.brother.com/registration/
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Printer needs. You can download the 
latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the ‘Solutions’ section to learn 
how to get the most from your Brother product.
http://solutions.brother.com
You can check here for the Brother driver updates.
Customer Service
In USA:1-877-284-3238
In Canada:1-877-BROTHER
In Europe:Visit www.brother.com
 for contact information on your local Brother office.
If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:
In USA:Printer Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
15 Musick
Irvine, CA 92618
In Canada:Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept.
1, rue Hotel de Ville
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
Service center locator (USA only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357.
Service center locations (Canada only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER
Service center locations (Europe)
For service centres in Europe, contact your local Brother Office. Address and telephone contact 
information for European offices can be found at www.brother.com
 and selecting your country from the 
pull down list.
Brother fax back system (USA only)
 
						

							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 Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver 
Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com
(In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com
 
						

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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 operate the equipment. 
declares, that the products
Product name: Laser Printer HL-2700CN
Model number: HL-2700CN
Product options:  All
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may 
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference 
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, 
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 
■Call the dealer, Brother Customer Service, or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
 
						

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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 long.
 
						

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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 Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and 
Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. 
Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external 
covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation. 
FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured 
on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. One 
of the following labels on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must 
be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
Caution:Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified this User’s 
Guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.  MANUFACTURED:
Brother Industries, Ltd., 
15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467-8561 Japan
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR subchapter J.