Brother HL 6050D User Manual

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DIMM
The HL-6050, HL-6050D and HL-6050DN printers have 32 MB of standard memory and one slot for 
optional memory expansion. You can expand the memory up to 160 MB by installing dual in-line memory 
modules (DIMMs).
You can install the following DIMMs:    
■16 MB  TechWorks 12456-0001
■32 MB TechWorks 12457-0001
■64 MB  TechWorks 12458-0001
■128 MB  TechWorks 12459-0001
In general, the DIMM must have the following specifications:
Type: 100 pin and 32 bit output
CAS latency: 2 or 3
Clock frequency: 66 MHz or more
Capacity: 16, 32, 64 or 128 MB
Height: 35 mm (1.4 in.) or less
Parity: NONE
Dram Type: SDRAM 4 Bank
SDRAM can be used.
For more information, visit Techworks website at http://www.techworks.com
■There might be some DIMMs that will not work with the printer.
■For more information, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service.
■For the latest information and drivers, visit the Brother Solutions Center at 
http://solutions.brother.com
 
						

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Installing additional memory
When you install extra memory, follow these steps: 
1Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer. Disconnect the interface cable from 
the printer.
2Slide and remove the side cover.
Figure 4-14
3Open the interface access cover.
Figure 4-15
4Unpack the DIMM and hold it by its edges.
Make sure you turn the power to the printer OFF before you install or remove the DIMM.
 
						

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5Hold the DIMM on the side edges. Line up the notches on the DIMM with the DIMM slot. (Check 
that the locks on each side of the DIMM slot are open or facing outwards.)
Figure 4-16
6Press the DIMM straight into the slot (press firmly). Make sure the locks on each side of the DIMM 
click into place. (To remove a DIMM, you must release the locks.) 
Figure 4-17
7Close the interface access cover.
Figure 4-18
 
						

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8Put the side cover back on.
Figure 4-19
9Reconnect the interface cable to your printer. Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the printer 
power switch.
To check that you have installed the DIMM properly, you can print the Printer Settings page that 
shows the current memory size. To print the Printer Settings page, see Support tab on page 2-9 or 
INFORMATION on page 3-14
 
						

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Optional fonts package
Optional fonts package (BS-3000)
The optional font package (BS-3000) is the CD-ROM you need for installing the 136 PostScript® 3™ Agfa 
and TrueType Fonts.
Optional barcode fonts package 
(BT-1000)
The optional Barcode fonts package (BT-1000) is the CD-ROM you need for installing the Barcode fonts.
Selecting the optional fonts
After you have installed the optional fonts, you can select optional fonts using any of the following 
methods: 
1Through your application software
2With a font selection command
3With the control panel menu settings.
When you select fonts through your application software, follow the instructions specific to your software. 
See your software manual if you need assistance. When you select fonts with a font selection command, 
embed the font selection command in your program. See the Technical Reference Guide. Please call a 
Brother authorized service representative or Brother Customer Service for references to the Technical 
Reference Guide. 
To select fonts with the control panel setting menu, follow these basic steps: 
1Press any of the Menu buttons (+, -, Set or Back) to take the printer off line.
2Press + or - until INFORMATION appears on the LCD display.
3Press Set to proceed to the next menu level, and then press + or - until PRINT FONTS appears.
4Press Set to print the list of optional fonts.
5Find the font number on the list.
6Press + or - on the control panel to select PRINT MENU.
7Press Set to proceed to the next menu level, and then press + or - to select HP LASERJET, EPSON 
FX-850, or IBM PROPRINTER. 
8Press the Set button to select the emulation for the fonts you want to select HP LASERJET, EPSON 
FX-850, or IBM PROPRINTER.
9Press + or - button to select FONT NO, and then select the font number of the font you want.
When you select the fonts through your software or with a command, note the following:
■You do not need to be concerned about the font control panel setting. The software or command 
overrides the printer setting.
■Be sure to install a fonts package that has the fonts you want. The printer automatically selects 
the font that has exactly the same or similar characteristics as those you have set through the 
software or with a command. If the installed fonts package does not happen to have a font of 
similar characteristics, the printer will print in an unexpected font.
 
						

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5
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 at intervals on the LCD panel.
See TONER LOW Message on page 5-2.
See TONER LIFE END message on page 5-2.
See CHANGE DRUM SOON message on page 5-8.
Accessories
Routine maintenance
Toner Cartridge Drum Unit
See Toner cartridge on page 
5-2.See Drum unit on page 5-8.
TONER LOW
TONER LIFE END
CHANGE DRUM SOON
(Appears at intervals)
 
						

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Toner cartridge 
A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 7,500 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at 
about 5% coverage. 
TONER LOW Message
(Appears at intervals)
If the LCD shows TONER LOW, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner. Purchase 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 5-3.
TONER LIFE END message
Check printed pages, page counter, and LCD messages routinely. When TONER LIFE END is displayed 
on the LCD, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.
For both conditions 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 consumption varies according to the image coverage on the page and the print density 
setting.
■The greater the image coverage, the greater the toner consumption.
■If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, toner consumption varies 
accordingly.
■Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer.
TONER LOW
TONER LIFE END
 
						

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Replacing the toner cartridge
1Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.
Figure 5-1
2Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with toner cartridge).
Figure 5-2
To make sure you get high quality print, we recommend that you use only Brother genuine 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 5-14.
 
						

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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 the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in 
Figure 5-3.
Figure 5-3
3Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly.
Figure 5-4
Caution
Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or 
wash it off with cold water.
■Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly 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.
 
						

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4Unpack 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.
Figure 5-5
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.
■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. Using or attempting to use potentially incompatible toner and/or toner 
cartridges in your printer may cause damage to the printer itself and/or it may result in 
unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that was 
caused by the use of unauthorized third party toner and toner cartridges. To protect your 
investment and guarantee your print quality please continue to replace consumed toner 
cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies.
■Printing with a third-party toner or third-party toner cartridge may reduce not only the print quality 
but also the quality and life of the printer itself. It may also cause serious damage to the 
performance and life of a drum unit. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by 
the use of third-party toner or third-party toner cartridges.
5Pull off the protective cover.
Figure 5-6