Brother Hl 5280dw User Manual

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You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly.
WARNING 
When you replace certain parts or clean the inside of the printer, remember the following:
• If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off the toner with a dry cloth and immediately wash the 
clothes in cold water to avoid stains.
• Be careful not to inhale toner.
• After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you 
open the front cover or back cover of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the 
illustration.
 
Replacing the consumable items
You will need to replace the consumable items regularly. When the time comes to replace consumable items, 
the following messages will appear on the LCD.
 
TONER LOW
(Appears at intervals.) See TONER LOW Message on page 74.
 
TONER LIFE END
See TONER LIFE END message on page 74.
 
DRUM NEAR END
See DRUM NEAR END message on page 80.
Note
These instructions are also included in Improving the print quality on page 105.
 
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Consumables
Toner cartridge
A new toner cartridge can print approximately 3,500 (standard cartridge) or approximately 7,000 (high yield 
cartridge) A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at 5% coverage.
Note
• The amount of toner used varies according to what is printed on the page and the print density setting.
• If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner used will change.
• Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it into the printer.
 
TONER LOW Message
(Appears at intervals.)
 
TONER LOW
If the LCD shows TONER LOW, the printer has nearly run out of toner. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it 
ready before you get a TONER LIFE END message. To replace the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner 
cartridge on page 75.
TONER LIFE END message
 
TONER LIFE END
If the LCD shows TONER LIFE END, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed 
inside the cartridge.
In both situations, the printer will stop printing until a new toner cartridge has been put into the printer.
TONER LIFE END can only be cleared by putting a new toner cartridge into the drum unit.
Toner CartridgeDrum Unit
  
See Toner cartridge on page 74. See Drum unit on page 80.
 
						

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Replacing the toner cartridge
Note
• To ensure high quality printing, we recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. When 
you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service.
• We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. See Cleaning on page 85.
 
aPress the front cover release button and then open the front cover. 
bTake out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 
CAUTION 
We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or 
cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
  To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the 
illustration.
 
 
 
						

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cPush down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 
CAUTION 
DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries.  Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold 
water at once.
  To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
 
Note
• Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge.
• Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. 
If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
 
dUnpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently rock it from side to 
side five or six times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
    
 
						

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CAUTION 
Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it in the printer. If toner cartridges are 
left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened.
  If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.  Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. To prevent 
any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
 
CAUTION 
For USA and Canada  Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with your printer. We also 
strongly recommend that you continue to use only genuine Brother brand replacement toner cartridges. Use 
or attempted use of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause 
damage to the machine and/or may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does not 
apply to any problem that is caused by the use of unauthorized third party toner and/or cartridges. To protect 
your investment and obtain premium performance from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the 
use of genuine Brother supplies.
 
CAUTION 
For UK and other countries  Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of 
optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded toner cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee 
this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not 
therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges with this 
machine.
  If damage is caused to the drum unit or other part of this machine as a result of using other manufacturer’s 
products with this machine, any repairs required as a result may not be covered by the warranty.
    
 
						

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ePull off the protective cover. 
fPut the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in 
properly, the lock lever will lift automatically.
 
CAUTION 
Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit.
 
gClean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left 
to right several times.
 
CAUTION 
Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.
 
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hPut the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. Close the front cover. 
 
						

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Drum unit
A new drum unit can print approximately 25,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at 5% coverage.
Note
• There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of 
paper, type of toner used, number of pages per print job and so on. Under ideal conditions, the average 
drum life is estimated at approximately 25,000 pages. The actual number of pages that your drum will print 
may be significantly less than this estimate. Because we have no control over the many factors that 
determine the actual drum life, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by 
your drum.
• For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner. The printer should be used only in a clean, dust-
free environment with adequate ventilation.
• Printing with a third-party drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the 
printer itself. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of a third-party drum unit.
 
DRUM NEAR END message
 
DRUM NEAR END
If the LCD shows DRUM NEAR END, it means the drum unit is near the end of its life. We recommend that 
you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is a noticeable deterioration in the print quality.
Replacing the drum unit
CAUTION 
While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner.
  
Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the printer. See Cleaning on page 85.
 
When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you need to reset the drum counter by completing the 
following steps:
aPress the front cover release button and then open the front cover. 
 
						

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bHold down Go until the message DRUM CLEAR is displayed on the LCD, then release Go. 
Improper Setup 
Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge.
 
cTake out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 
CAUTION 
We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or 
cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
  To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the 
illustration.
 
 
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dPush down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 
CAUTION 
Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold 
water at once.
  To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
 
Note
• Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit.
• Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you 
have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
 
eUnpack 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.