Brother HL 6050D User Manual

							
Brother Laser Printer
HL-6050
HL-6050D
HL-6050DN
Users Guide
Version 2
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 or view 
it on the CD-ROM we have supplied.
Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a 
convenient place so you can us e 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 Techni cal Questions, and the latest Driver Updates 
and Utilities.
 
						

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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 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.
The fuser unit is marked with a caution label. Please do NOT remove or damage the label.
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/socket.
Do not handle the plug with wet hands - it might give you an electrical shock.
 
						

							
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Trademarks
The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. 
Apple, the Apple Logo and Macintosh are register ed trademarks in the United States and other 
countries, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-8 50 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
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.
IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks  of International Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are r egistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in 
the U.S. and other countries.
PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
SuSE is a registered trade mark of SuSE Linux AG.
Linux is a registered trade  mark of Linus Torvalds.
RED HAT is a registered trade mark of Red Hat. Inc.
Mandrake is a registered trade mark of Mandrake Soft SA.
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 descrip tions 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.
©2003 Brother Industries Ltd. 
Shipment of the Printer
If for any reason you must ship your Printer, care fully package the Printer to avoid any damage during 
transit. It is recommended 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
Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes  .....................................................................................i
To use the printer safely  ................................................................................................................... ii
Trademarks ..................................................................................................................................... iii
Compilation and Publication Notice  ................................................................................................. iii
Table of Contents  ............................................................................................................................ iv
1About this printer  .................................................................................................................................... 1-1
What is in the box?  ....................................................................................................................... 1-1
Interface cable  .................................................................................................................... 1-1
Front view  ............................................................................................................................... 1-2
Back view  ............................................................................................................................... 1-3
Positioning the printer  ................................................................................................................... 1-4
Power supply  .......................................................................................................................... 1-4
Environment ........................................................................................................................... 1-4
What kind of paper can I use?  ...................................................................................................... 1-5
Type and size of paper  ........................................................................................................... 1-5
Recommended paper  .............................................................................................................1-7
Printable area  ......................................................................................................................... 1-8
Printing methods ......................................................................................................................... 1-10
Printing on plain paper .......................................................................................................... 1-10
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray  ...................................................................... 1-10
Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)  .......................................... 1-13
Printing on thick paper, labels and card stock  ...................................................................... 1-16
Printing on envelopes  ........................................................................................................... 1-21
Types of envelopes to avoid ............................................................................................. 1-21
Printing on envelopes from the MP tray   .......................................................................... 1-23
Printing on transparencies  ....................................................................................................1-28
Printing on transparencies from the paper tray  ................................................................ 1-28
Printing on transparencies from the MP tray  .................................................................... 1-31
Printing on both sides of the paper  ....................................................................................... 1-35
Manual duplex printing from the paper tray (For PCL printer driver)  ................................ 1-35
Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray  ......................................................... 1-36
Automatic duplex printing (available for HL-6050D and HL-6050DN only)  ...................... 1-37
Booklet printing (for the PCL printer driver) (available for HL-6050D and HL-6050DN only)  ..
...................................................................................................................................... 1-39
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper  ............................................................ 1-40
Carbon copy printing  ............................................................................................................ 1-42
2Driver and software  ................................................................................................................................ 2-1
Printer driver  ................................................................................................................................. 2-1
For Windows
® ......................................................................................................................... 2-2
Features in the PCL printer driver  ...................................................................................... 2-2
Features in the BR-Script printer driver (PS printer driver)  .............................................. 2-10
For Macintosh
® ..................................................................................................................... 2-16
Software (Windows® users)  ........................................................................................................ 2-19
Software for Networks  ..........................................................................................................2-19
BRAdmin Professional  ..................................................................................................... 2-19
Driver Deployment Wizard  ............................................................................................... 2-19
Web BRAdmin  .................................................................................................................. 2-19
Automatic emulation selection  .............................................................................................. 2-20
Automatic interface selection ................................................................................................ 2-20
Printer settings ............................................................................................................................ 2-21
Factory settings  .................................................................................................................... 2-21
 
						

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3Control panel  ........................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Control panel  ................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Buttons ......................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Go button  ................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Job Cancel button ................................................................................................................... 3-2
Reprint button  ......................................................................................................................... 3-3
Reprinting from RAM  .......................................................................................................... 3-3
Reprinting the last job ......................................................................................................... 3-3
Printing Proof data .............................................................................................................. 3-4
Printing Public data  ............................................................................................................ 3-5
Printing Secure data  ...........................................................................................................3-5
+ or - button  ............................................................................................................................ 3-7
To move through menus on the LCD  ................................................................................. 3-7
To enter numbers  ...............................................................................................................3-7
Back button ............................................................................................................................. 3-7
Set button  ............................................................................................................................... 3-7
Light-emitting diode (LED)  ............................................................................................................ 3-8
Data - Orange LED .............................................................................................................3-8
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)  ........................................................................................................ 3-9
Back light  ................................................................................................................................ 3-9
LCD message  ....................................................................................................................... 3-10
Printer status messages  ................................................................................................... 3-10
How to use the control panel  ................................................................................................ 3-11
Control Panel LCD menu ...................................................................................................... 3-13
INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 3-14
PAPER ............................................................................................................................. 3-15
QUALITY .......................................................................................................................... 3-15
SETUP ............................................................................................................................. 3-16
PRINT MENU  ................................................................................................................... 3-17
NETWORK (only on a Network)  ....................................................................................... 3-20
INTERFACE .....................................................................................................................3-21
RESET MENU  .................................................................................................................. 3-21
Set IP Address  .................................................................................................................3-22
About emulation modes  ........................................................................................................ 3-23
HP LaserJet Mode ............................................................................................................ 3-23
BR-Script 3 Mode  ............................................................................................................. 3-23
EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Mode  ................................................................. 3-23
List of factory settings  ........................................................................................................... 3-24
Network factory default setting  ......................................................................................... 3-24
For visually-impaired users  ......................................................................................................... 3-28
Buzzer indications  ................................................................................................................ 3-28
Braille symbols  ..................................................................................................................... 3-29
4Options .................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Optional accessories and supplies  ............................................................................................... 4-1
Lower tray unit (LT-6000)  ....................................................................................................... 4-2
Network board (NC-6100h) (For HL-6050 and HL-6050D)  .................................................... 4-3
Installing the network board  ............................................................................................... 4-3
Wireless print server (NC-7100w)  .......................................................................................... 4-6
Installing the network board  ............................................................................................... 4-6
CompactFlash
® card  .............................................................................................................. 4-9
Inserting the CompactFlash® card .................................................................................... 4-10
DIMM .................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Installing additional memory  ............................................................................................. 4-12
Optional fonts package  .........................................................................................................4-15
Selecting the optional fonts  .............................................................................................. 4-15
 
						

							
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5Routine maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 5-1
Replacing the consumable items  ................................................................................................ .. 5-1
Toner cartridge  ............................................................................................................... ........ 5-2
TONER LOW Message  ...................................................................................................... 5-2
TONER LIFE END message  .............................................................................................. 5-2
Replacing the toner cartridge  ............................................................................................. 5-3
Drum unit  ..................................................................................................................... ........... 5-8
CHANGE DRUM SOON message  ..................................................................................... 5-8
Replacing the drum unit  ..................................................................................................... 5- 8
Replacing Maintenance Parts ................................................................................................... .. 5-13
Maintenance Messages  ................................................................................................... 5-13
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................... ............... 5-14
Cleaning the outside of the printer ........................................................................................ 5-1 4
Cleaning the inside of the printer  .......................................................................................... 5- 15
Cleaning the corona wire  ...................................................................................................... 5-17
6Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 6-1
LCD messages  .................................................................................................................. ........... 6-1
Error messages  ................................................................................................................ ...... 6-1
Maintenance messages .......................................................................................................... 6-3
Call service messages ......................................................................................................... ... 6-3
Troubleshooting paper handling  ................................................................................................ ... 6-4
Paper jams and how to clear them  .............................................................................................. .6-5
JAM MP TRAY (paper jam in the multi-purpose tray)  ............................................................ 6-6
JAM TRAY 1 / TRAY 2 (Paper jam inside the Paper tray)  ..................................................... 6-7
JAM INSIDE (paper jam inside the printer)  ............................................................................ 6-9
JAM REAR (paper jam behind the back output tray) ............................................................ 6-12
JAM DUPLEX (paper jam in the duplex unit)  ....................................................................... 6-15
Improving the print quality  ................................................................................................... ....... 6-17
Solving print problems  ........................................................................................................ ........ 6-22
Other problems  ................................................................................................................ ........... 6-23
Printing from DOS   ............................................................................................................ ... 6-23
BR-Script 3  ................................................................................................................... ........ 6-23
7Appendix (Specifications, fonts and bar code) ................................................................................. ...A-1
Printer specifications  ........................................................................................................ ............ A-1
Engine ........................................................................................................................ ............ A-1
Controller .................................................................................................................... ............ A-2
Software ...................................................................................................................... ........... A-2
Control panel  ................................................................................................................. ......... A-2
Paper handling  ................................................................................................................ ....... A-3
Media specifications  .......................................................................................................... ..... A-3
Supplies ...................................................................................................................... ............ A-3
Dimensions / Weights  .......................................................................................................... ... A-4
General ....................................................................................................................... ............ A-4
System requirements ........................................................................................................... ... A-4
Important information for choosing your paper  ............................................................................. A-5
Quick reference for bar code control commands  .......................................................................... A-7 Print bar codes or expanded characters ................................................................................. A-7
8Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries)  ..................................................................................... ..B-1
Brother Numbers  ............................................................................................................... ........... B-1
Important information: Regulations ............................................................................................ ... B-2
Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)  ..................................................................... B-2
IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) .................\
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Internal laser radiation  .........................................................................................................B-2
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety  ................................................................................................... .B-3
Disconnect device  ................. ................................................................. ..........................B-3
Caution for LAN connection (For model HL- 6050DN only)  ..........................................B-3
IT power system (For Norway only)  ................................................................................B-3
Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only)  ..................................... B-3
Wiring information (for UK)  ................................................................................................. B- 3
9Appendix (For USA and Canada)  ................................................................................................. .........C-1
Brother Numbers  ............................................................................................................... .........C-1
Important information: Regulations ............................................................................................ ...C-3
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA)  .............C-3
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)  .........................................................C-4
Laser Notice  .................................................................................................................. ...............C-4
Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only)  ..............................................................................C-4
FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only)  .......................................................................C-4
Internal laser radiation  ...................................................................................................... ...C-4
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety  ................................................................................................... .C-5
Disconnect device  ................. ................................................................. ..........................C-5
Caution for LAN connection (For model HL- 6050DN only)  ..........................................C-5
10Index ......................................................................................................................... ................................ I-1
 
						

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What is in the box?
When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts.
1Printer
2Drum unit assembly
(with toner cartridge included)
3Quick setup guide
4CD-ROM
5AC power cord
Components may differ from one 
country to another.
Figure 1-1
Interface cable
■An interface cable is not a standard accessory.
■Some computers have a USB and a parallel port. Please buy the appropriate cable for the interface 
you intend to use.
■Most parallel cables support bi-directional communication, but some might have an incompatible pin 
assignment or may not be IEEE 1284-compliant.
■It is recommended to use a parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is no longer than 2 
meters (6 feet).
■When you use a USB cable, make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of your PC.
■Please make sure that you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your computer uses a Hi-Speed 
USB 2.0 interface.
■Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh
® keyboard.
About this printer
The power cord may be slightly different than the one shown in the Figure 1-1, depending on which 
country the printer was bought in.
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Front view
Front view 
Figure 1-2
1Face down output tray support flap (support flap)
2Control panel
3Multi-purpose tray (MP tray)
4MP tray support flap
5Paper tray
6Front cover release button
7Front cover
8Face down output tray (top output tray)
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