Brother Hl 4050cdn User Manual

							USER’S GUIDE
Brother Laser Printer
HL-4040CN 
HL-4050CDN 
HL-4070CDW 
 
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.
Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com
 where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and 
utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.
Note: Not all models are available in all countries.
Version C
UK
 
						

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Using this guide
Sy mbols used in this guide
We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide:
 Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
 Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.
 Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot.
 Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the 
printer or other objects.
 Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the 
printer.
 Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how 
the operation works with other features.
 
						

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Safety precautions
To use the printer safely
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.
 
 
 
DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
 
 
 
The fuser unit becomes extremely hot during operation. Wait until it has cooled down sufficiently before 
replacing consumable items. DO NOT remove or damage the caution label located on or around the fuser.
 
 
 
						

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DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite 
inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. Carefully clean the toner dust with a dry, lint-free cloth 
and dispose of it according to local regulations.
  
DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. 
Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock.
 
 
 
If the printer becomes hot, blows smoke, or generates an obscure odor, immediately turn off the power 
switch and unplug the printer from the AC power outlet. Call your Brother 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. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.
  
This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 64.2 lb (29.1 kg). 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 
Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality surge 
protection device on the AC power line, or unplug the printer during a lightning storm.
 
 
						

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Trademarks
The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. 
Apple, the Apple Logo, Macintosh and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.  in the United States 
and other countries.
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.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
and/or other countries.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United 
States and/or other countries.
PostScript and PostScript 3 are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Citrix and MetaFrame are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the United States.
SuSE is a registered trade mark of SuSE Linux AG.
RED HAT is a registered trade mark of Red Hat. Inc.
Mandrake is a registered trade mark of Mandrake Soft SA.
Intel, Intel Xeon and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
PictBridge is a trademark.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific 
to its proprietary programs.
All other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this User’s Guide are registered trademarks of 
their respective companies. 
Compilation and Publication Notice
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest 
product’s 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.
© 2007 Brother I ndustries 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.
 
						

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Table of Contents
1 About this Printer 1
Carton components ...................................................................................................................................1
Interface cable .....................................................................................................................................2
Front view ............................................................................................................................................3
Back view ............................................................................................................................................4
Positioning the printer ................................................................................................................................5
Power supply .......................................................................................................................................5
Environment ........................................................................................................................................5
2 Printing Methods 6
About paper ...............................................................................................................................................6
Type and size of paper ........................................................................................................................6
Recommended paper ..........................................................................................................................7
Unprintable area ..................................................................................................................................9
Printing methods......................................................................................................................................10
Printing on plain paper.......................................................................................................................10
Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes ...................................................................................17
Duplex printing.........................................................................................................................................21
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper .............................................................................21
Manual duplex  printing ......................................................................................................................21
Automatic duplex printing (HL-4050CDN/HL-4070CDW only) ..........................................................24
Booklet printing (for Windows
® printer driver) ...................................................................................25
Printing photos from a digital camera ......................................................................................................26
PictBridge requirements ....................................................................................................................26
Setting your digital camera ................................................................................................................26
Printing images ..................................................................................................................................27
Connecting a camera as a storage device ........................................................................................28
DPOF printing....................................................................................................................................28
Printing data from a USB flash memory drive with direct print ................................................................29
Supported file formats .......................................................................................................................29
Creating a PRN or PostScript® 3™ (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only) file for direct printing .......29
Printing data directly from the USB flash memory drive ....................................................................30
3 Driver and Software 33
Printer driver ............................................................................................................................................33
Features in the printer driver (for Windows®) ....................................................................................36
Using the custom monochrome printer driver (for Windows®) ..........................................................46
Using the BR-Script3 printer driver  (PostScript® 3™ language emulation for Windows®)  
(HL-4050CDN/HL-4070CDW only)................................................................................................47
Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh
®) ..................................................................................54
Using the BR-Script3 printer driver
(Post Script
® 3™ language emulation for Macintosh®) (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only) ..............61
Installing the BR-Script3 printer driver  ..............................................................................................61
Uninstalling the printer driver ...................................................................................................................64
Printer driver for Windows
® and Windows Vista™ and Windows Server® 2003...............................64
Printer driver for Macintosh®.............................................................................................................65
Software ..................................................................................................................................................66
 
						

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Software for networks .......................................................................................................................66
About emulation modes .....................................................................................................................67
Automatic emulation selection (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only) .................................................67
Automatic interface selection.............................................................................................................67
4 Control Panel68
Control panel ...........................................................................................................................................68
Buttons ...................................................................................................................................................69
Go......................................................................................................................................................69
Cancel ...............................................................................................................................................69
Reprint ...............................................................................................................................................70
+ or - button .......................................................................................................................................70
Back...................................................................................................................................................70
OK .....................................................................................................................................................70
LEDs ........................................................................................................................................................71
LCD .........................................................................................................................................................71
Back light ...........................................................................................................................................71
LCD messages ..................................................................................................................................72
Reprinting documents........................................................................................................................73
Using the control panel LCD menu....................................................................................................76
Menu table .........................................................................................................................................77
Default settings ..................................................................................................................................88
Calibration .........................................................................................................................................89
Auto Registration ...............................................................................................................................90
Manual Registration...........................................................................................................................91
5 Options92
Lower tray (LT-100CL) (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only)...................................................................92
SO-DIMM.................................................................................................................................................93
SO-DIMM types .................................................................................................................................93
Installing extra memory .....................................................................................................................94
6 Routine Maintenance 96
Replacing the consumable items.............................................................................................................96
Toner cartridges ................................................................................................................................98
Drum unit .........................................................................................................................................105
Belt unit............................................................................................................................................111
Waste toner box ..............................................................................................................................116
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................122
Cleaning the outside of the printer...................................................................................................122
Cleaning the inside of the scanner windows ...................................................................................123
Cleaning the corona wires .....................................................................................................................127
Cleaning the drum unit...........................................................................................................................132
Shipping the printer................................................................................................................................134
Repacking Instructions ....................................................................................................................134
7 Troubleshooting 142
Identifying your problem ........................................................................................................................142
LCD messages ......................................................................................................................................143
 
						

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Paper handling ......................................................................................................................................146
Paper jams and how to clear them ........................................................................................................147
Jam MP Tray (paper jam in the MP tray).........................................................................................148
Jam Tray 1 / Tray 2 (paper jam inside the paper tray) ....................................................................148
Jam Duplex (paper jam underneath the standard paper tray (tray 1) or in the fuser unit) (HL-4050CDN 
/ HL-4070CDW only) ...................................................................................................................150
Jam Rear (paper jam behind the back cover) .................................................................................152
Jam Inside (paper jam inside the printer) ........................................................................................155
Improving the print quality......................................................................................................................159
Solving print problems ...........................................................................................................................168
Network problems..................................................................................................................................168
Other problems ......................................................................................................................................168
For Macintosh
® with USB ................................................................................................................169
Printing from DOS  ..........................................................................................................................169
BR-Script 3 (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only) ............................................................................169
A Appendix170
Printer specifications..............................................................................................................................170
Engine .............................................................................................................................................170
Controller .........................................................................................................................................171
Software ..........................................................................................................................................172
Direct Print feature...........................................................................................................................172
Control panel ...................................................................................................................................172
Paper handling ................................................................................................................................173
Media specifications ........................................................................................................................173
Supplies ...........................................................................................................................................174
Dimensions / weights.......................................................................................................................174
Other................................................................................................................................................174
Computer requirements...................................................................................................................175
Important information for choosing your paper................................................................................176
Symbol and character sets ....................................................................................................................179
How to use the Web Based Management (web browser) ...............................................................179
Symbol and character sets list.........................................................................................................179
Quick reference for bar code control commands...................................................................................181
Print bar codes or ex panded characters..........................................................................................181
B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 188
Brother numbers ....................................................................................................................................188
Important information: regulations .........................................................................................................189
Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) ..............................................................................189
IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) ..................................................................189
Internal laser radiation .....................................................................................................................190
EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419..........................................................................................190
IMPORTANT - for your safety .........................................................................................................190
EC Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................................................192
C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 193
Brother numbers ....................................................................................................................................193
Important information: regulations .........................................................................................................196
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only) .....................196
 
						

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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only) .................................................................197
Laser notices .........................................................................................................................................198
Laser safety (110 to 120 volt model only)........................................................................................198
FDA regulations (110 to 120 volt model only) .................................................................................198
Internal laser radiation .....................................................................................................................198
IMPORTANT - for your safety .........................................................................................................199
DIndex200
 
						

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Carton components1
WARNING 
This printer is heavy and weights roughly 29.1kg (64.2 lb). To prevent injuries when moving or lifting this 
printer, make sure to use at least two people.
 
When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all of the following parts.
About this Printer1
 
Printer
 
Quick Setup Guide
 
CD-ROM
 
A C power cord
 
Insertion sheet 
and Plastic bag 
for repacking
 
Waste toner box
(pre-i nstalled)
Order No. WT-100CL
 
Toner cartridges 
(Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)
Order No. TN-130C,TN-130M,TN-130Y ,TN-130BK 
TN-135C,TN-135M,TN-135Y ,TN-135BK
 
Drum unit
(pre-installed)
Order No. DR-130CL
 
Belt unit
(pre-i nstalled)
Order No. BU-100CL