Brother HL 7050N User Manual

							
Brother Laser Printer 
HL-7050 series
Users Guide
Version 2
For visually-impaired users
Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and 
index_mac.html, on the supplied CD-ROM. You can  
read them with Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’ 
software.
For information on the use of the Braille control panel 
with buzzer function, see 
Chapter 3.
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 Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM 
in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to.  
Please visit our website at http://solutions.brother.com
 where you can get 
answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical 
Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities.
 
						

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Laser printer
HL-7050 series
Users Guide
Definitions of warnings, cautions and notes
We use the following terms throughout this Users Guide.
WARNINGYou 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
WARNING
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.  
WARNING
Do not handle the plug with wet hands - it might give you an electrical 
shock.  
WARNING
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.  
Inside the printer Open the face-up output tray
High Temperature
Fuser is HOT!
 
						

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WARNING
To prevent injuries, at least two people should lift the printer, holding 
the handles on both the right and left sides of the printer, and the 
front of the printer as shown in the illustration below. 
WARNING
Do not stand on the printer or the optional Stabilizer unit.
WARNING
Be careful not to trip on the legs of the optional Stabilizer unit.
 
						

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Brother Numbers (USA and Canada)
IMPORTANT:For technical help you must call the country where you bought 
the Printer. Calls must be made from within that country.
Register your product
By registering your product with Brother International 
Corporation, you will be recorded as the original 
owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:
 may serve as a confirmation of the purchase 
date of your product should you lose your 
receipt;
 may support an insurance claim by you in the 
event of product loss covered by insurance; 
and,
 will help us notify you of enhancements to your 
product an special offers.
Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration 
or, for you convenience and most efficient way to 
register your new product, register on-line at
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Printer needs. 
You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting 
tips, and go to the Solutions section to learn how to get the most from your 
Brother product.
You can check here for the Brother driver updates.
www.registermybrother.com
http://solutions.brother.com
 
						

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Customer Service
In USA1-800-276-7746
In Canada1-877-BROTHER
(514) 685-6464    (In Montreal) 
If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at:
In USAPrinter Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
15 Musick
Irvine CA  92618
In CanadaBrother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept.
1, rue Hôtel de Ville
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
Service center locator (USA only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357.
Service center locations (Canada only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.
Brother fax back system (USA only)
Brother Customer Service has an easy-to-use fax back system so you can get 
instant answers to common technical questions and product information. This is 
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the 
information to any fax machine.
Call the number below and follow the recorded instructions to receive a fax about 
how to use the system and an Index of the subjects you can get information about.
In USA only1-800-521-2846
Internet addresses
Brother Global Web Site:
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical 
Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities:
(In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies:
http://www.brother.com
 http://solutions.brother.com
 http://www.brothermall.com  
 
						

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Important information: Regulations
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration 
of Conformity (For USA)
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device 
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected. 
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
Important
A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the 
limits for a Class B digital device.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could 
void the users authority to operate the equipment. Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
P.O. Box 6911
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911
USA
Telephone:  (908) 704-1700
declares, that the products
Product name: Laser Printer
Model number: HL-7050 and HL-7050N
Product options: Lower Tray Unit LT-7000, Duplex Unit DX-7000, 
Network Card NC-4100h, Mailbox Unit MX-7000, MX-
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Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du 
Canada.
Radio interference (220-240 volt model only)
This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.
Before you use this product, make sure that you use a double-shielded interface 
cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked IEEE1284 compliant. 
The cable must not be more than 1.8 metres long.
 
						

							
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“EC” Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer
Brother Industries Ltd.,
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,
Nagoya 467-8561, Japan
Plant
Plant
Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. Brother Industries Ltd.,
NO6 Gold Garden Ind. Nanling Buji,  Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448-0803 Japan
Longgang, Shenzhen, China
Herewith declare that:
Product description : Laser Printer
Product Name : HL-7050, HL-7050N
are in conformity with provisions of the  Directives applied : Low Voltage Directive 
73/23/EEC (as amended by 93/68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 
89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).
Standards applied :
Harmonized : Safety : EN60950:2000
EMC : EN55022:1998 Class BEN55024:1998
EN61000-3-2:1995 + A1:1998 + A2:1998
EN61000-3-3:1995
Year in which CE marking was first affixed : 2002
Issued by : Brother Industries, Ltd.
Date : 28 March, 2002
Place : Nagoya, Japan
Signature :
Kazuhiro Dejima
Manager
Quality Audit Group
Quality Management Dept.
Information & Document Company
 
						

							
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Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt Model Only)
This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to 
the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer 
does not produce hazardous laser radiation. 
Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective 
housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine 
during any phase of user operation. 
FDA Regulations (110 to 120 volt Model Only)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser 
products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for 
products marketed in the United States. One of the following labels on the back of 
the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to 
laser products marketed in the United States.
MANUFACTURED:
Brother Industries, Ltd., 
15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467-8561 Japan
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR 
subchapter J.
MANUFACTURED:
Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd.
NO6 Gold Garden Ind. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, CHINA
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR 
Subchapter J
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than 
those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.