Brother HL 6050D User Manual

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Caution
Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. 
To prevent degradation to the print quality, do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5-7.
Figure 5-7
6Put 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.
Figure 5-8
Caution
Make sure you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit.
7Gently wipe the scanner window with a dry, soft cloth.
Figure 5-9
 
						

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8Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left 
and left to right several times. Return the tab to the home position (▲) before you put the drum unit 
back in the printer. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.
Figure 5-10
9Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer. Close the front cover of the printer.
Figure 5-11
 
						

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Drum unit
This printer can print up to 30,000 pages* with one drum unit.
* At 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size). The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on 
the average type of print job and paper. 
CHANGE DRUM SOON message
The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM 
SOON, 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.
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: 
■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 up to 30,000 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 
third-party drum unit.
We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the drum unit. See Cleaning on page 
5-14.
CHANGE DRUM SOON
 
						

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1Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.
Figure 5-12
2Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge).
Figure 5-13
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 5-13.
Figure 5-14
 
						

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3Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly.
Figure 5-15
Caution
Do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5-16 and Figure 5-17 to prevent any degradation to 
the print quality.
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.
■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. 
■Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit.
Figure 5-16 Figure 5-17
 
						

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5Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the 
cartridge in properly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically.
Figure 5-18
Caution
Make sure you insert the toner cartridge properly, or it may separate from the drum unit when you 
pick up the drum unit assembly.
6Gently wipe the scanner window with a dry, soft cloth.
Figure 5-19
7Put the drum unit assembly in the printer. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the front cover is 
open.
Figure 5-20
 
						

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8Reset the drum counter. See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit.
Caution
Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge.
9Close the front cover of the printer.
 
						

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Replacing Maintenance Parts
You will need to replace the maintenance parts regularly to maintain print quality. When it is time to 
replace these parts, the following messages will appear on the LCD.
See Maintenance Messages below.
*
1 Paper feeding kit for MP tray means the paper pick up roller and the separation plate.
*
2 Paper feeding kit for Tray 1 and Tray 2 means the paper feed roller, separation roller, separation pad 
and separation pad spring.
*
3 At 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size). The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on 
the print jobs and paper you use.
Maintenance Messages
LCD MessageItemApproximate LifeTo Purchase Replacement
REPLACE PF KITMPPaper feeding kit for 
MP tray *
1100,000 pages *3Call Customer Service
REPLACE PF KIT 1Paper feeding kit for 
Tray 1 *
2100,000 pages *3Call Customer Service
REPLACE PF KIT 2Paper feeding kit for 
Tray 2 *
2100,000 pages *3Call Customer Service
REPLACE FUSERFuser unit 150,000 pages *
3Call Customer Service
REPLACE LASERScanner unit 200,000 pages Call Customer Service
REPLACE PF KITMP
REPLACE PF KIT 1
REPLACE PF KIT 2
REPLACE FUSER
REPLACE LASER
 
						

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Cleaning
Clean the outside and inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth. When you replace 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.
Cleaning the outside of the printer
Clean the outside of the printer as follows: 
1Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer power cord.
2Take the paper tray out of the printer. 
3Open the multi-purpose tray. 
4Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth to remove dust. 
Figure 5-21
5Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.   
Figure 5-22
6Put the paper tray back in the printer, and then close the multi-purpose tray.
7Plug the printer power cord back in, and then turn the printer power switch back on.
■Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the 
surface of the printer.
■Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. They could damage the printer, particularly 
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Cleaning the inside of the printer
Clean the inside of the printer as follows: 
1Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer power cord.
2Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.
Figure 5-24
3Take out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner cartridge).
Figure 5-25
WWhen you clean the inside of the printer, pay attention to 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 the toner.
■After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. When you 
open the front cover of the printer, never touch the fuser and fixing roller.
Figure 5-23