Brother Hl 4200cn User Manual

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How to Print
Follow the steps below to print on custom-size (long) paper.
1Adjust the paper guide to the width of the paper 
that you are about to use.
2With the printed side facing down, put the paper 
into the multi-purpose tray so that it lightly touches 
the feeding slot.
3Start printing from your program after putting the 
paper in the MP Tray. 
Choose the items for Printer Driver Settings (for 
Custom-size (Long) Paper) as shown.
When printing on long paper, after giving the print 
command, support the paper with your hands 
while it feeds into the printer.
Printer Driver Settings (for Custom-size (Long) Paper)
Windows® settings
Macintosh
® settings
For details about individual printer driver items, see Help.
For details about how to use Help, see Using Windows
® Help on page 2-9 or Using Balloon Help on 
Macintosh® (Mac OS® 8.6-9.2 only) on page 2-12.
Tab Item Setting
Paper/Output Paper Size A paper size selected from Custom Size 1
- Custom Size 5 in the Default Settings tab in the printer 
driver dialog box.
Paper Tray MP Tray
Dialog Box Item Setting
Paper Settings Paper/Output Set the paper size in the Custom Paper Size dialog box in 
Page Sizes.
Custom Paper Size long, short Set the paper size that you want to use.
Printer Settings Paper Tray MP Tray
 
						

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Duplex Printing
You can perform duplex printing with the printer, using one of the following steps. 
■For plain paper or thick paper, whether fed from a paper tray or the multi-purpose tray, duplex 
printing is carried out automatically if you set this in the printer driver upon executing the print 
command.
■For thicker paper or glossy paper, you can print on the back surface of the paper from the 
multi-purpose tray as long as the front surface of the paper was printed using this printer.
For details about the types of paper suitable for duplex printing, see Suitable Paper Types on 
page 3-1. 
If you use duplex printing frequently in Windows®, we recommend that you register the necessary 
settings in the User Settings tab. Registering the settings saves you time, because you will not need 
to configure the driver each time you print. For details about the User Settings tab, see Help.
Types of Duplex Printing
There are two types of duplex printing: long edge binding, and short edge binding. The results of printing 
with the two types are shown below:
F = Front
R = Reverse
R
FF
FRF
F
R
F
FR
F
Long Edge Binding Short Edge Binding
 
						

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Duplex Printing
To print on both sides of plain paper, set the paper into the paper tray or multi-purpose tray.
Follow the steps below to print on both sides of plain paper.
1If you are using plain paper (64 - 105 g/m2 (17 - 28 lb)) 
→ a) put the paper lengthwise into the paper tray.
If you are using thick or thicker paper (106 - 216 g/m
2 (29 - 57 lb)) 
→ b) put the paper lengthwise into multi-purpose tray.
2Start printing from your program after putting the paper in the appropriate tray. 
Now choose the items for Printer Driver Settings as shown below:
Printer Driver Settings (for duplex printing)
Windows® settings
Macintosh
® settings
With custom sizes, it is necessary to configure other items to suit the paper size. See the previous 
section or the printer driver Help for details about these settings. For details about how to use Help, 
see Using Windows
® Help on page 2-9 or Using Balloon Help on Macintosh® (Mac OS® 8.6-9.2 only) on 
page 2-12.
When printing on the back of speciality paper, make sure that you configure the necessary items in the 
printer driver when giving the print command from the program.
If you are using  Tab Item Setting
a) Plain Paper Paper/Output Duplex Print Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding
Paper Type Paper (
64 - 105 g/m2 (17 - 28 lb)) : Plain Paper
b)Thick Paper
Thicker PaperPaper/Output Paper Tray MP Tray
Paper Type Paper (
106 - 162 g/m2 (29 - 43 lb)) : Thick Paper1
Paper (163 - 216 g/m2 (44 - 57lb)) : Thick Paper2
If you are using  Dialog Box Item Setting
a) Plain paper Paper Settings Paper Type Paper (
64 - 105 g/m2 (17 - 28 lb)) : Plain Paper
Printer Settings Duplex Print Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding
b) Thick Paper
Thicker paperPrinter Settings Paper Tray MP Tray
Paper Settings Paper Type Paper (
106 - 162 g/m2 (29 - 43 lb)) : Thick Paper1
Paper (163 - 216 g/m2 (44 - 57lb)) : Thick Paper2
 
						

							4 - 1   CONTROL PANEL
4
Control Panel Overview
The control panel consists of LED indicators, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and several buttons. This 
section describes the names and functions of the control panels parts.
1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
2. LED indicators (Light Emitting Diode indicators)
3. Buttons
LED Indicators
The LED indicators are lights that show the printer status.
Control Panel
Name Status Description
Ready indicator Green Indicates printing status.
On Indicates that the printer is not receiving data or that it is ready to print.
Flashing The printer is receiving print data.
Off Printing is not possible.
Alarm indicator Red Indicates an error.
On Indicates a paper jam or other problem that the user can correct. 
Flashing There is a problem that the user cannot correct. Call your dealer or 
Brother Customer Service. 
Off The printer is working normally.
 
						

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Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
The LCD shows the printer status (print screen) and menus for configuring the printer (menu screen).
The items displayed differ depending on the printer settings and installed options.
Print screen
When the printer is waiting for data or printing, this screen is displayed. The contents of the print screen 
are as follows.
Menu screen
Use this screen to configure the printer.
The menu screen appears when you press the Menu button. The first screen shows the following:
For details about the menu screen, consulte Basic Menu Operation en la página 4-4. Printer Status
Printing
Parallel Tray1
Input port Paper tray
Name Description
Printer status Shows the printer status.
Example: Please Wait…, Printing, Ready to Print
Input port Shows the port through which the printer is receiving data.
Example: Parallel, USB, LPD, NetWare, AppleTalk
Paper tray Shows the paper tray in use.
Example: Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3, MP Tray
Menu
1:System
 
						

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Buttons
You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer settings with seven buttons 
(Menu, , , , , Form Feed/Set, Job Cancel/Back). 
The operations depend on which screen is displayed (print screen or menu screen).
Name Print screen Menu screen
Menu button Switches to the menu screen. Closes the menu screen and switches to 
the print screen.
   buttons – Allows you to scroll through menus and 
menu options.
   buttons – Switches to different menu levels and 
moves the cursor between parameters. 
Pressing the   button once in a menu 
moves the menu one level down. Pressing 
the   button moves the menu one level 
up.
Form Feed/Set 
buttonForces the remaining data to be printed. For 
details, consulte Forcing the Printer to Print 
Remaining Data (When Printing is Halted) 
en la página 5-23.Selects menus and menu options. Moves 
the menu one level down when a menu is 
selected. Sets a parameter when one is 
displayed.
Job Cancel/Back 
buttonCancels printing. For details, consulte 
Cancel Printing en la página 2-13.Moves the displayed menu one level up.
 
						

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Basic Menu Operation
Use the menu screen to set the energy save mode, job time-out, network settings and printer 
configuration.
Menu Structure and Basic Operations
There are 5 main menus. 
For details about individual menu screens, consulte List of Menu Items en la página 4-6.
Each menu has several levels. Program the printer by selecting the different levels and selecting the 
option you want.
Re-setting the printer settings 
Example: Re-set the Job time-out setting to the factory default settings.
Press the   and   buttons simultaneously.
Menu Contents
1:SystemUse this menu to program the energy save mode, job log settings, and basic printer 
operation.
2:MaintenanceUse this menu to reset NV(Non Volatile)memory to its defaults, adjust paper quality to 
plain paper, and set access restrictions to certain menus.
3:ParallelUse this menu to configure the parallel interface.
4:Report/ListUse this menu to print the printer configuration list, panel settings list, PCL font list, and 
print log.
5:NetworkUse this menu to change network settings.
6:USBUse this menu to change the Adobe Protocol settings.
Job Timeout
_sec.
↓
1Press the   and   buttons simultaneously.
The following screen appears.
When processing finishes, the default settings appear.
Job Timeout
30
sec.
↓2Press the Form Feed/Set button. The parameters are now set.
Job Timeout
30sec.*
 
						

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What to do if you make a mistake?
Perform the appropriate operation below if you accidentally press a wrong button while using the control 
panel.
You accidentally pressed the Form Feed/Set button, but you want to return to the preceding 
screen.
Press the Job Cancel/Back or   button. 
You accidentally pressed the   button, but you want to return to the preceding screen.
Press the   button.
You made a mistake and cannot display the preceding screen.
Press the Menu button and re-enter the settings.
You accidentally pressed the Form Feed/Set button and set the wrong option.
When the parameter is set, * appears next to it.
When * appears next to an option, pressing the Job Cancel/Back or the   button does not return to 
the preceding screen. Re-enter that particular setting.
 
						

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List of Menu Items
This section describes the various settings you can change in each main menu.
When printing, it is possible to set some options in the menu screens from your computer. If the computer 
settings differ from those on the printer, the computer settings take precedence.
Default refers to the factory settings of the printer.
System Settings
Used to program the Energy Save Mode, Job Log settings, and basic printer operation.
Power Save Time
Energy Save Mode reduces the electricity used by the printer when it is idle. Mode 1 partially reduces 
the power used by certain parts of the printer. 
When the printer is in Energy Save Mode 1, Ready/Standby appears on the display. When in this state, 
the printer takes slightly more time than usual to start printing when it receives data.
The table below describes the situations in which the printer will stop being in Energy Save Mode:
■Mode 1 time-out (default: 3 minutes) 
Set a time between 1 and 60 minutes. The printer automatically goes into Energy Save Mode 1 
when it is idle for the length of time you set here.
Error Alarm
This allows you control whether the printer sounds or does not sound an audible alarm when an error 
occurs.
■Yes (default) 
■No 
The volume of the alarm can not be adjusted.
Release from Energy Save
Mode 1
 When receiving print data.
 When printing a report or list with 4 Report/List.
 
						

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Job Timeout
The Job Timeout setting causes the printer to stop processing print data if it takes more than the preset 
length of time for the remaining data to be received by the printer. When a job time-out occurs, the printer 
only prints the data it received up to the time-out.
■5 to 300 seconds (default: 30 seconds) 
Set the job time-out between 5 and 300 seconds. 
■OFF 
Deactivates the Job Timeout function.
Panel Language
Use this to set what language appears on the control panel.
See the Quick Setup Guide for information on how to change your language.
Auto Log Print
If you want the Print Logs to print automatically, turn this setting on.
You cannot change this setting while the printer is processing print data.
Use the 4 Report/List menu to print logs.
■No (default) 
The printer does not print logs automatically.
■Yes 
The printer automatically prints a log after 22 print jobs.
ID Print
You can choose where you want the user ID to print on the pages.
■OFF (default)
■Upper Left
■Upper Right
■Lower Left
■Lower Right