Brother Hl 5130 User Manual

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Replacing the drum unit
Follow these steps to replace the drum unit. You can also view the drum unit replacement method in the 
instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM: 
1Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.
Figure 5-15
2Pull out the drum unit assembly.
Figure 5-16
Caution
■We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth 
in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
■To prevent damage to...

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3Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
Figure 5-18
Caution
Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or 
wash it off with cold water.
4Unpack the new drum unit.
Caution
Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you put it in the printer. Exposure to direct 
sunlight or room light may damage the drum unit.
5Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until...

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6Put the drum unit assembly in the printer.
Make sure that the printer is turned on, the front cover is open and the Status LED is red.
Figure 5-20
7Reset the drum counter. See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit.
Caution
■The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter.
■Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge.
8Close the front cover.
9Make sure that the Drum LED is now off.
 

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Cleaning
Clean the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry soft cloth. When you replace the toner 
cartridge or the drum unit, make sure you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with 
toner, clean the inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth.
See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the supplied CD-ROM. You can see instructional videos on 
your computer screen, showing you how to perform these tasks.
 

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Replacing periodic maintenance parts
You need to replace the periodic maintenance parts regularly to maintain print quality. You should 
replace the parts listed below after printing the following number of pages.
* The actual number of printed pages may vary depending on your average type of print job and paper. 
These figures are based on 5% coverage per page. Item Approximate Life To Purchase Replacement
Fixing unit80,000 pages * Call Brother Customer Support
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Identifying your problem
First, check the following:
■The power plug is connected properly and the printer is turned on.
■All of the protective parts have been removed.
■The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly.
■The front cover is fully closed.
■Paper is inserted properly in the paper tray.
■The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer.
■The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected.
■The PC is set up to connect to the...

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Error messages in the status monitor
The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Take the corrective actions listed in the following 
table for the error message that the Status Monitor reports.
The default setting for the Status Monitor is off. If you would like to turn the status monitor on, you can 
change the setting of the Status Monitor in the Device Options of the Advanced tab. See Device 
Options on page 2-6.
Error message
Action
Front Cover Open■Close the...

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Error message printouts
The printer will report problems by printing an error message as defined in the following table. Take the 
corrective actions for the error message.Print Overrun
■Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer. Press the Job Cancel 
button if you want to delete the data left in the printer.
■If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or 
reduce the print resolution.
■Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially...

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PRINT OVERRUN■Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer. Press the Job Cancel 
button if you want to delete the data left in the printer.
■If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or 
reduce the print resolution.
■Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available DIMM. See 
Installing additional memory on page 4-2.
■Set page protection to ON by using the supplied Windows
® driver or RPC 
program.
■Change the following...

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Paper handling 
First, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. See 
What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.
Problem Recommendation
The printer does not feed 
paper.■If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, 
you should straighten it before printing. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the 
paper, turn the stack over and put it back in the paper tray.
■Reduce the amount of paper in the...