Brother HL 2700CN User Manual

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Front view
Figure 1-2
1Control Panel
2Paper Stopper
3Face-down Output Tray Extension
4Front Cover
5Paper Tray
6Top Cover
7Back Cover
8Face-down Output Tray
9Paper Support
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Back view
Figure 1-3
1Duplex Upper Cover
2Duplex Lower Cover
3Duplex Cap
4AC Power Connector
5Power Switch
6Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX Port
7USB Interface Connector
8Parallel Interface Connector
9Card Slot (For optional CompactFlash® card)
10Controller Board
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Features
This printer has the following standard features. 
2400 DPI class resolution
This printer prints at a default resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi). You can get a higher print quality, 
equivalent to 2400 dpi class resolution by using Brother technologies: High Resolution Control (HRC) 
and Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT).
High speed and color laser printing
You can print crisp images in brilliant 24-bit color.
This printer can print at speeds up to 29 pages per minute in monochrome mode and 8 pages per minute 
in full color mode. The HL-2700CN controller uses a high speed 64-bit RISC microprocessor and special 
hardware chips, to ensure fast print job processing.
Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT)
This printer can print graphics in 256 shades for each color in PCL6 emulation and BR-Script3, producing 
nearly photographic quality. CAPT is most effective when printing photographic images.
High Resolution Control (HRC)
The High Resolution Control (HRC) technology gives you clear and crisp printouts and improves even 
600-dpi resolution output. HRC is most effective when printing text.
 
Maintenance-free and economical toner cartridge
This printer uses four easy-to-replace toner cartridges. The toner cartridges can print up to 6,600 (Cyan, 
Magenta and Yellow) and 10,000 (Black) single-sided pages at approximately 5% coverage. 
Universal paper tray
This printer loads paper automatically from the paper tray. Since the paper tray is a universal type, a 
number of different paper sizes (one paper size at a time) can be used. Even envelopes can be loaded 
from the paper tray. For detailed paper specifications, see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-10.
Three interfaces
This printer has a high speed, bi-directional parallel, a Hi-Speed USB 2.0, and an Ethernet 
10/100BASE-TX interface.
If your application software supports the bi-directional parallel interface, you can monitor the printer 
status. It is fully compatible with the industry-standard bi-directional parallel interface.
The Brother network board is factory installed in the HL-2700CN, which enables you to use this printer 
in the TCP/IP, IPS/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC and NetBEUI environments. Also, many useful utilities, 
such as BRAdmin Professional utility for the administrator and Brother network printing software, are 
included in the CD-ROM supplied with the HL-2700CN printer. For setup, see the Network Users Guide, 
which is provided on the CD-ROM.
 
						

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Automatic Interface Selection
This printer can automatically select the bi-directional parallel, USB or Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX 
interface, depending on the interface port through which it receives data. With this feature, you can 
connect the printer to more than one computer. See Automatic Interface Selection on page 2-20.
Five emulation modes
This printer can emulate PCL 5C and PCL 6 language printers, Brother BR-Script3 printers, HP-GL 
plotter as well as EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL printers (for monochrome printing only). You 
can print with all application programs that support one of these printers. See About emulation modes 
on page 3-21. 
Automatic Emulation Selection
This printer can automatically select the printer emulation mode, depending on the print commands it 
receives from the computer software. With this feature, many users can share the printer on a network. 
See Automatic Emulation Selection on page 2-19. 
Data compression technology
This printer can internally compress the received graphics and font data in its memory so it can print 
larger graphics and more fonts without the need for additional memory. 
Fonts
This printer has 66 scalable and 12 bitmapped fonts. The fonts that can be used vary according to the 
selected emulation mode.
In PCL mode, you can also print the 13 kinds of bar codes listed below. In BR-Script mode, the printer 
has 35 scalable fonts. 
Bar code printing
This printer can print the following 13 types of bar codes: 
■Code 39
■Interleaved 2 of 5
■EAN-8
■EAN-13
■EAN- 128 
■Code 128
■UPC-A
■UPC-E
■Codabar
■FIM (US-PostNet)
■Post Net (US-PostNet)
■ISBN (EAN)
■ISBN (UPC-E)
 
						

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Panel lock setting
If the panel button settings have been changed, the printer may not work as you expect. If you are an 
administrator of this printer, you can lock your settings to prevent changes from being made. See SETUP 
on page 3-12.
 
Power Save Mode
This printer has a power saving mode. Since laser printers consume power to keep the fixing assembly 
at a high temperature, this feature can save electricity when the printer is on but not being used. The 
factory setting of the power save mode is ON so that it complies with the new EPA Energy Star 
specification.
Toner Save Mode
This printer has an economical toner save mode. By using this feature you can substantially reduce 
operating costs and extend the life expectancy of the toner cartridges.
Reprint setting
The printer saves data that you want reprinted. You can reprint a document without sending the data 
again from your PC. If you do not install a CompactFlash® card, you can reprint from RAM. See Reprint 
setting on page 3-26.
When there is not enough memory to print the last job, you can reprint the last print page.
Network
Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX enables you to use the printer in the following environments:
(TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, NetBEUI) 
Also, many useful utilities, such as BRAdmin Professional Utility, Driver Deployment Wizard and Web 
BRAdmin software for the Network administrator, are included. For details of the utilities, see the 
documentation included on the CD-ROM. See Software for Networks on page 2-18.
 
						

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Positioning the printer
Please read the following before you use the printer. 
Power Supply
Use the printer within the recommended power range.
AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage
Frequency: 50/60 Hz (120 V or 220-240 V) 
The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16½ feet). 
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, 
shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you 
use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter. 
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.
Environment
■Make sure that the power outlet/socket is near the printer and is easy to get to so that, if there is an 
emergency, it can be easily unplugged.
■Use the printer only within the following ranges of temperature and humidity:
Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F)
Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) 
■Do not put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Keep a gap of approximately 
100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall. 
■The printer should be used in a well-ventilated room.
■Put the printer on a flat, horizontal surface.
■Keep the printer clean. Do not put the printer in a dusty place.
■Do not put the printer in direct sunlight. If you have to put it near a window, use a blind or a heavy 
curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight.
■Do not put the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.
■Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. 
■Do not expose the printer to open/naked flames or salty or corrosive gasses. 
■Do not put objects on top of the printer. 
■Do not put the printer near an air conditioner.
■Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it.
■Do not place anything on top of the power cord including this machine. Do not allow the power cord 
to be stepped on.
 
						

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The following figure details the recommended area around the printer for proper ventilation, operation 
and maintenance.
Figure 1-4
■Make sure that there is enough space behind the printer so you can easily access the back cover 
or duplex unit if a paper jam occurs.
■Make sure the paper tray does not extend past the edge of the table where the printer is located.
35cm(14)
70cm(28)50cm(20) 20cm(8)Back
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What kind of paper can I use?
Type and size of paper
The printer loads paper from the installed standard paper tray, optional lower tray, or the optional legal 
tray.
Standard paper tray
Since the standard paper tray is a universal type, you can use any of the paper sizes (one paper size at 
a time) listed in table 1 in Media type, paper size and number of sheets for paper source on page 1-11. 
The tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper (
75 g/m2 or 20 lb) or up to 15 envelopes (paper can be loaded 
up to the top line of the sliding guide).
Optional lower tray (LT-27CL)
The optional lower tray can hold up to 530 sheets of paper (75 g/
m2 or 20 lb). The maximum capacity is 
44 mm paper height.
Optional legal tray (LT-27LG)
The optional legal tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper (75 g/
m2 or 20 lb). If you want to print on legal 
size paper, you must use this tray. You can use the optional legal tray as a standard paper tray (Tray 1). 
See Legal tray (LT-27LG) on page 4-5.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:
Suitable paper specifications
The following paper specifications are suitable for this printer.Tray and optional unit Name
Standard paper tray
Optional legal trayTray 1 
Optional lower tray Tray 2 
Optional duplex unit for duplex printing  DX
Basis weight (g/m2)75-90
Thickness (µm)80-110
Roughness (sec.)Higher than 20
Stiffness (cm
3/100)90-150
Grain directionLong grain
Volume resistivity (ohm)10e
9-10e11
Surface resistivity (ohm-cm)10e10-10e12
FillerCaCO3 (Neutral)
Ash content (wt%)Below 23
Brightness (%)Higher than 80
Opacity (%)Higher than 85
 
						

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* H/H = High temperature/High humidity
Table 1: Media type, paper size and number of sheets for paper source
Media type Tray 1 Tray 2 DX Select the Media type from the printer 
driver
Plain paper
60 to 90 g/m2 
(16 to 24 lb)LLLPlain paper or Thin paper
Thick paper
90 to 210 g/m2 
(24 to 55 lb)LL
90 to 105 g/m2 
(24 to 28 lb)
L
90 to 105 g/m2 
(24 to 28 lb)
Thick paper or Thicker paper
TransparencyL
Up to 50 sheets
A4 or Letter
Transparencies
LabelsLThick paper
EnvelopesLEnvelopes
Envelopes - Thin
Envelopes - Thick
Tray 1 Tray 2 DX
Paper sizeA4, Letter, 
B5 (JIS/ISO), 
Executive, A5, 
COM10, DL, 
104.8 x 210 mm to 
215.9 x 297 mm
(4.1 x 8.3 in. to 8.5 x 
11.7 in.)A4, Letter, B5 
(JIS/ISO), ExecutiveA4, Letter, Legal, B5 
(JIS/ISO), Executive, 
A5
104.8 x 210 mm to 
215.9 x 355.6 mm
(5.8 x 8.3 in. to 8.5 x 
14 in.)
Number of sheetsPlain paper Up to 250 sheets 
(75 g/m
2 or 20 lb)Up to 530 sheets 
(75 g/m2 or 20 lb)
Thick / Thicker 
paperUp to 40 sheets
(165 g/m
2 or 44 lb)Up to 44 mm loading 
height
Transparencies Up to 50 sheets
Labels Up to 80 sheets
Envelopes Up to 15 sheets or 7 
sheets for H/H
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Recommended paper
The recommended paper for this printer is:
Xerox 4200, Hammermill Laserprint 
NEUSIEDLER Color Copy 90g/m
2 or equivalent
■To get the best output quality and to avoid any damage, use smooth white paper.
■Before you buy a lot of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable.
■Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.
■Print quality will vary depending on the paper being used.
Do not load envelopes, transparencies, labels or thick paper (more than 105 g/m2 or 28 lb) into the 
optional lower tray unit. It may cause paper jams.