Brother HL 5030 User Manual

							Brother Laser Printer
HL-5030
HL-5040
HL-5050
HL-5070N
Users Guide
Version 1
For visually-impaired users
Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and index_mac.html, 
on the supplied CD-ROM. You can read them 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 our web site at http://solutions.brother.com
 where you can get answers to Frequently 
Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates 
and Utilities.
 
						

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Laser printer
HL-5000 series
Users Guide
Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes
We use the following terms throughout this User’s Guide:
You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury.
You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it.
Remember these useful tips when you use the printer.
 
						

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To use the printer safely
Caution
Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene 
will damage the surface of the printer. 
Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. They will damage the printer and the toner 
cartridge.
After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer will be extremely hot. When you 
open the front or back cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations 
below.
There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam 
or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from 
the AC power outlet.
Do not handle the plug with wet hands - it might give you an electrical shock.
 
						

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Brother Numbers (USA and Canada)
Register your product
IMPORTANT:For technical help you must call the country where you bought the Printer. Calls must be made 
from within that country.
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of 
the product. Your registration with Brother:
■may serve as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;
■may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,
■will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.
Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for you convenience and most efficient way to register 
your new product, register on-line at
www.registermybrother.com
 
						

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Customer Service
In USA1-800-276-7746 
In Canada1-877-BROTHER 
(514) 685-6464 (In Montreal) 
If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to 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
Service center locator (USA only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357.
Service center locations (Canada only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.
Brother fax back system (USA only)
Brother has an easy-to-use fax back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and 
product information. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the 
information to any fax machine.
Call the number below and follow the recorded instructions to receive a fax about how to use the system and an 
Index of the subjects you can get information about.
In USA only1-800-521-2846
 
						

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Internet addresses
Brother Global Web Site: 
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and 
Utilities: 
(In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies:
http://www.brother.com
http://solutions.brother.com
http://www.brothermall.com
 
						

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Printer needs. You can download the latest 
software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the ‘Solutions’ section to learn how to get 
the most from your Brother product.
You can check here for the Brother driver updates.
http://solutions.brother.com
 
						

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Important information: Regulations
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of 
Conformity (For USA)
Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
P.O. Box 6911
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911
USA
Telephone: (908) 704-1700
Important
A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B 
digital device.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s 
authority to operate the equipment. 
declares, that the products
Product name: Laser Printer HL-5030, 5040, 5050 and HL-5070N
Model number: HL-50
Product options:  Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may 
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference 
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, 
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
 
						

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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)
This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.
Before you use this product, make sure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair 
conductors and that it is marked “IEEE1284 compliant”. The cable must not be more than 2 metres long.
 
						

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International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and 
popularization of energy-efficient office equipment.
As an E
NERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY 
S
TAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 
Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only)
This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and 
Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. 
Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external 
covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation. 
FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured 
on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. One 
of the following labels on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must 
be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
Caution:Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual 
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.  MANUFACTURED:
Brother Industries, Ltd., 
15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467-8561 Japan
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR subchapter J.
MANUFACTURED:
Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory 
Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, CHINA
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR Subchapter J