Brother Hl 3040cn User Manual

USER’S GUIDE
Brother Color Printer
HL-3040CN 
HL-3070CW 
 
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 .
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.
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Using this guide
Sy mbols used in this guide
We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide:
 
WAR NINGWARNINGS tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
 
CAUTIONCAUTIONS specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible 
minor injuries.
 
IMPORTANTIMPORTANT describes procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent 
possible printer problems or printer damage, or damage to other objects.
 Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.
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Safety precautions
To use the printer safely
If you DO NOT follow these safety instructions, there is a possibility of a fire, electrical shock, burn or 
suffocation. Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any 
maintenance.
WARNING 
There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the inside of the printer or replace 
parts, make sure that you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power 
outlet.
 
 
 
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Use the printer within the recommended power range.
The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet).
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-powered 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. 
  
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This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 19.0 kg (41.9 lb). To prevent injuries when moving or lifting 
this printer, make sure to use at least two people. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you set the 
printer back down.
 
 
CAUTION 
After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you open 
the top or back cover (back output tray) of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the 
illustration.
  
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DO NOT place the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, water, chemicals or devices that 
contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.
  
DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open/naked flames, salty or corrosive 
gasses, moisture, or dust.
  
DO NOT put the printer near devices that contain magnets or produce magnetic fields.
  
DO NOT connect your machine to an AC power outlet controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
  
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Trademarks
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other countries.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
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Table of Contents
1 Printing Methods 1
About paper ...............................................................................................................................................1
Type and size of paper ........................................................................................................................1
Recommended paper ..........................................................................................................................2
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3 Control Panel75
Control panel ...........................................................................................................................................75
Buttons ...................................................................................................................................................75
Go......................................................................................................................................................76
Cancel...

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Network problems..................................................................................................................................161
Other problems ......................................................................................................................................162
For Macintosh with USB ..................................................................................................................162
BR-Script 3 (HL-3070CW only)...