Brother Hl 3260n User Manual

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Brother Laser Printer
HL-3260N
USER’S GUIDE
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick reference at all times.
 
						

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Trademarks
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Apple and LaserWriter are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc.
Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation.
EPSON is a registered trademark, and FX-850 and FX-80 are trademarks of Seiko Epson
Corporation.
Hewlett-Packard, HP, PCL5C, PCL5e, PCL6 and PCL are registered trademarks, and HP
LaserJet 5, HP LaserJet 4+, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet II, HP LaserJet IID, HP
LaserJet IIID, HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and Bi-Tronics are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Company.
IBM, Proprinter XL, Proprinter, and IBM/PC are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Intellifont is a registered trademark of AGFA Corporation, a division of Miles, Inc.
Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
other countries.
PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
This printer contains UFST and Micro Type from Agfa Division.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
All other brand and product names mentioned in this user’s guide are registered
trademarks or trademarks of respective companies.
Compilation and Publication
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and
published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change
without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and
materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including
consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to
typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
©2000 Brother Industries Ltd.
Shipment of the Printer
If for any reason you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any
damage during transit. We recommend that you save and use the original packaging. The
Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier.
WARNING
When shipping the Printer, the TONER CARTRIDGES and ALL CONSUMABLES must
be removed from the Printer. Failure to remove the CONSUMABLES  during shipping
will cause severe damage to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY (refer to the
User’s Guide).
 
						

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Laser Printer
HL-3260N
USER’S GUIDE
(For USA & CANADA Only)
IMPORTANT NOTE:  For technical and operational assistance, you must call the
country where you purchased the printer. Calls must be
made from within that country.
In USA1-800-276-7746
In Canada1-800-853-6660
1-514-685-6464    (within Montreal)
If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:
In USAPrinter Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
15 Musick
Irvine, CA  92618
In CanadaBrother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept.
1, rue Hôtel de Ville
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
BROTHER FAX-BACK SYSTEM
Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use fax-back system so you can get instant
answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to
any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling.
Call and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to use the
system and your index of fax-back subjects.
In USA         1-800-521-2846
In Canada    1-800-685-5381
    1-514-685-5381  (within Montreal)
DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only)
For the name of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357.
SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only)
For service center addresses in Canada, call  1-800-853-6660.
INTERNET ADDRESS
For technical questions and downloading drivers:  http://www.brother.com
 
						

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Laser Printer
HL-3260N
USER’S GUIDE
(For USA & CANADA Only)
IMPORTANT NOTE:  For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you
purchased the printer. Calls must be made from within that country.
In USA1-800-276-7746
In Canada1-800-853-6660
1-514-685-6464    (within Montreal)
If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:
In USAPrinter Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
15 Musick
Irvine, CA  92618
In CanadaBrother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept.
1, rue Hôtel de Ville
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
BROTHER FAX-BACK SYSTEM
Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use fax-back system so you can get instant answers to common technical
questions and product information for all Brother products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the
system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling.
Call and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to use the system and your index of fax-
back subjects.
In USA         1-800-521-2846
In Canada    1-800-685-5381
    1-514-685-5381  (within Montreal)
DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only)
For the name of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357.
SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only)
For service center addresses in Canada, call  1-800-853-6660.
INTERNET ADDRESS
For technical questions and downloading drivers:  http://www.brother.com
 
						

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• Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal
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• Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or
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• Connect the power cord directly into a wall outlet and never use an
extension cord.
• Confirm that the wall outlet is near the machine and freely
accessible, so that in event of an emergency, it can be unplugged
easily.
• Disconnect the power plug (by pulling the plug, not the cord) if the
power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged.
• To avoid hazardous electric shock or laser radiation exposure, do
not remove any covers or screws other than those specified in this
manual.
• Turn off the power and disconnect the power plug (by pulling the
plug, not the cord) if any of the following conditions exist:
     You spill something into the equipment.
     You suspect that your equipment needs service or repair.
     Your equipment’s cover has been damaged.
• Do not incinerate spilled toner or used toner. Toner dust is
flammable and might ignite when exposed to an open flame.
• Disposal should take place at an authorized dealer or appropriate
collection site.
• If you dispose of the used toner containers yourself, dispose of
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!Caution
• Protect the equipment from dampness or wet weather.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move
the equipment. While moving the equipment, you should take
care that the power cord will not be damaged under the
equipment.
• When you disconnect the power from the wall outlet, always
pull the plug, not the cord.
• Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small metallic
objects to fall inside the equipment.
• Do not eat or swallow toner.
• Keep toner (used or unused) and toner cartridges out of the
reach of children.
• For environmental reasons, dispose of the equipment and
supplies through an authorized dealer or an appropriate
collection site. Contact your local waste disposal facility for
further specific instructions for your area.
• Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of
quality and functionality. When purchasing consumables or
supplies, we recommend those specified by an authorized
dealer.
• The inside of the machine becomes very hot. Do not touch the
parts with a label indicating a “hot surface”. Touching  a “hot
surface” could result in a burn injury. (
 : means “hot
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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What is included in the Carton............................................ 1-1
Components .................................................................................. 1-1
General view.................................................................................. 1-6
Positioning the Printer............................................................ 1-9
Power supply ................................................................................. 1-9
Environment ................................................................................ 1-10
What kind of paper can I use............................................. 1-13
Print media and sizes .................................................................. 1-14
Printing methods..................................................................... 1-18
Paper handling........................................................................ 1-19
Loading paper in the standard paper tray .................................... 1-20
Changing the paper size of the Paper tray................................... 1-22
Printing on Labels, Transparencies etc. ....................................... 1-29
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Printer driver............................................................................... 2-1
Features in the PCL printer driver (only for Windows) ................... 2-2
Features in the PS printer driver  (only for Windows)..................... 2-9
Features in the bonus software (only Windows users) ................. 2-14
Software for network .................................................................... 2-16
Software for Windows computers ................................................ 2-18
Software for Macintosh computers (only via Network) ................. 2-19
Automatic emulation selection........................................... 2-21
Automatic interface selection............................................. 2-23
Printer settings......................................................................... 2-24
Factory settings ........................................................................... 2-24
 
						

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Control panel.............................................................................. 3-1
SWITCHES................................................................................. 3-2
GO switch ...................................................................................... 3-3
JOB CANCEL switch ..................................................................... 3-4
SECURE PRINT switch ................................................................. 3-5
REPRINT switch ............................................................................ 3-6
+ , – Switch .................................................................................. 3-14
SET switch................................................................................... 3-15
BACK Switch ............................................................................... 3-16
LEDs............................................................................................ 3-17
LCD MESSAGES ........................................................................ 3-18
Menus......................................................................................... 3-22