Brother HL 8050N User Manual
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Brother Laser Printer HL-8050N Users Guide Version 4 For visually-impaired users : This User’s Guide can be read by Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Please read the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printe r. 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 use 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.
I Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. I Trademarks .......................................................................................................................... VI Compilation and Publication ................................................................................................. VI For US and Canada ....................................................................................................................... VII Brother Numbers ..................................................................................................................... VII ........................................................................................................................................... VIII Regulations ............................................................................................................................. VIII International ENERGY STAR ® Compliance Statement ........................................................ IX Laser Notices ............................................................................................................................ IX Internal laser radiation .......................................................................................................... IX Safety Information ..................................................................................................................... X For Europe and Other Countries .................................................................................................... XI Brother Numbers ...................................................................................................................... XI Regulations .............................................................................................................................. XII International ENERGY STAR ® Compliance Statement ....................................................... XII Laser Notices ........................................................................................................................... XII Internal laser radiation ........................................................................................................ XIII Safety Information .................................................................................................................. XIII Introduction ...................................................................................................................................XVI How to Use This Guide ................................................................................................................XVII Conventions ...........................................................................................................................XVII Conventions and Symbols used in this User’s Guide ........................................................XVII Special Features of This Printer .................................................................................................XVIII Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................XIX Installing and Relocating your Printer .....................................................................................XIX Operating Environment ......................................................................................................XXI Precautions for Power and Grounded/Earthed Connections .................................................XXII Radio Interference ........................................................................................................... XXIV Operating Precautions .........................................................................................................XXIV Other Difficulties ............................................................................................................... XXV Notes on Handling Consumables ........................................................................................ XXVI ........................................................................................................................................ XXVI 1Basic Printer Operation .......................................................................................................................... 1-1 Printer Part Names and Functions ...............................................................................................1-1 Front View .......................................................................................................................... 1-1 Back View ........................................................................................................................... 1-2 Inside View ......................................................................................................................... 1-3 Connecting the AC Power Cord ...................................................................................................1-4 Turning the Printer On and Off ..................................................................................................... 1-5 Turn the Printer On ................................................................................................................. 1-5 Turn the Printer Off ................................................................................................................. 1-5 2Usable Paper Types and Printing Method ............................................................................................ 2-1 Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types .......................................................................................... 2-1 Suitable Paper Types ............................................................................................................. 2-1 Suitable Basis Weight ........................................................................................................ 2-1 Paper Trays, Types and Sizes ........................................................................................... 2-2 Recommended Paper ........................................................................................................ 2-3 Special paper ..................................................................................................................... 2-4 Printable area ..................................................................................................................... 2-5 Unsuitable Paper Types .........................................................................................................2-7 Storing Paper .......................................................................................................................... 2-8 Loading Paper and Printing .......................................................................................................... 2-9
IILoad A4/Letter Paper in the Paper Tray ................................................................................. 2-9 Printing on A4/Letter Paper from the Paper Tray ................................................................. 2-11 Load Paper Larger than A4/Letter Size in the Paper Tray ................................................... 2-12 Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray ....................................................................................... 2-15 Printing on Envelopes from the Paper Tray .......................................................................... 2-19 Load Labels, Transparencies and Other Special Paper in the Paper Tray .......................... 2-20 Printing on Transparencies from the Paper Tray .................................................................. 2-23 Printing to the Face-up Output Tray ..................................................................................... 2-25 Changing the Configuration for Options ..................................................................................... 2-26 Memory expansion ........................................................................................................... 2-26 In Windows ® ......................................................................................................................... 2-28 On a Macintosh® Computer .................................................................................................. 2-28 For Mac OS® 8-6 - 9.2 ...................................................................................................... 2-28 For Mac OS® X 10.2 or greater ........................................................................................ 2-28 Duplex Printing ........................................................................................................................... 2-29 Types of Duplex Printing .................................................................................................. 2-29 3Printer Driver and Software ................................................................................................................... 3-1 Printer Driver (Windows®) ............................................................................................................. 3-1 Installing the Printer Driver ..................................................................................................... 3-1 Upgrading the Printer Driver ...................................................................................................3-1 Features in the PCL Printer Driver ......................................................................................... 3-2 Basic tab ............................................................................................................................. 3-2 Advanced tab ..................................................................................................................... 3-3 Device Options ................................................................................................................... 3-5 Destination ......................................................................................................................... 3-7 Accessories tab .................................................................................................................. 3-7 Support tab ......................................................................................................................... 3-8 Features in the PS Printer Driver ............................................................................................ 3-9 Ports tab ............................................................................................................................. 3-9 Device Settings tab ............................................................................................................3-9 Layout tab ......................................................................................................................... 3-10 Paper/Quality tab ..............................................................................................................3-10 Advanced Options ............................................................................................................ 3-11 Software (Windows ®) .................................................................................................................. 3-12 Software for Networks ..........................................................................................................3-12 Printer Driver (Macintosh ®) ......................................................................................................... 3-13 Installing the Printer Driver ................................................................................................... 3-13 Upgrading the Printer Driver ................................................................................................. 3-13 Features in the PS Printer Driver (For Mac OS ® 8.6 to 9.2 / Mac OS® X 10.1/10.2 or greater) ............................................ 3-14 Page setup ....................................................................................................................... 3-14 Layout ............................................................................................................................... 3-14 Specific options ................................................................................................................ 3-15 Web Browser Management for Network Users .................................................................... 3-15 Automatic Emulation Selection ................................................................................................... 3-16 Automatic Interface Selection ..................................................................................................... 3-17 Printer Settings ........................................................................................................................... 3-18 Factory Settings .................................................................................................................... 3-18 Network Factory Default Setting ........................................................................................... 3-18 4Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 4-1 Control Panel Overview ................................................................................................................ 4-1 Buttons ......................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Job Cancel Button .................................................................................................................. 4-2 Go Button ............................................................................................................................... 4-2
III Secure Print Button ................................................................................................................ 4-3 + or - Button ............................................................................................................................ 4-3 To move through menus on the LCD ................................................................................. 4-3 To enter numbers ...............................................................................................................4-3 Set Button ............................................................................................................................... 4-3 Back Button ............................................................................................................................ 4-4 How to Set the RAMDISK size ............................................................................................... 4-4 Reprint Button ......................................................................................................................... 4-4 Reprinting the last job ......................................................................................................... 4-5 Printing PROOF data ......................................................................................................... 4-6 Printing PUBLIC data ......................................................................................................... 4-6 Printing SECURE data ....................................................................................................... 4-6 Menu Button ........................................................................................................................... 4-8 LED Indicators .............................................................................................................................. 4-8 Alarm LED - Red ................................................................................................................4-8 Ready LED - Green ............................................................................................................ 4-8 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ........................................................................................................ 4-9 LCD Message ......................................................................................................................... 4-9 Printer status messages ..................................................................................................... 4-9 How to Use the Control Panel .............................................................................................. 4-10 Control Panel LCD Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-12 INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 4-13 PAPER ............................................................................................................................. 4-13 QUALITY .......................................................................................................................... 4-14 SETUP ............................................................................................................................. 4-14 PRINT MENU ................................................................................................................... 4-16 NETWORK .......................................................................................................................4-19 INTERFACE .....................................................................................................................4-20 RESET MENU .................................................................................................................. 4-20 About emulation modes .................................................................................................... 4-22 List of factory settings .......................................................................................................4-23 Buzzer Indications ................................................................................................................ 4-26 5Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 5-1 If you are unable to fix the problem ........................................................................................ 5-1 Power Problems ........................................................................................................................... 5-2 Printing Problems ......................................................................................................................... 5-3 Indicators are On, Flashing or Off .......................................................................................... 5-3 Cannot Print in Windows ® ....................................................................................................... 5-4 Cannot Print from a Macintosh® Computer ............................................................................ 5-5 Print Quality Problems .................................................................................................................. 5-6 Blank or Completely Black Pages are Output ........................................................................ 5-6 Faded or Dirty Printouts, White Areas (drop-outs), Creases, Blurs ........................................ 5-7 Unsatisfactory Printing .......................................................................................................... 5-10 Paper Handling Problems ........................................................................................................... 5-11 Solving Print Problems ............................................................................................................... 5-12 Others Problems ......................................................................................................................... 5-13 Network Problems ................................................................................................................ 5-13 DOS Problems ...................................................................................................................... 5-14 BR-Script 3 Problems ...........................................................................................................5-14 What to Do When an Error Message Appears ........................................................................... 5-15 Error Messages .................................................................................................................... 5-15 Maintenance Messages ........................................................................................................ 5-16 Call Service Messages .........................................................................................................5-16 Clearing Paper Jams .................................................................................................................. 5-17 Paper Jams in the Paper Tray .............................................................................................. 5-19
IVPaper Jams Around the Fuser Unit ...................................................................................... 5-22 Paper Jams Around the Toner Cartridge .............................................................................. 5-25 Paper Jams in the Duplex Unit ............................................................................................. 5-27 Paper Jams in the Offset Catch Tray ................................................................................... 5-29 Transporting the Printer .............................................................................................................. 5-32 6Routine Maintenance and Consumable Items Replacement .............................................................. 6-1 Replacing the Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) .................................................................................... 6-1 Toner Cartridge Handling Precautions ................................................................................... 6-1 Handling Precautions ......................................................................................................... 6-1 Replacing the Toner Cartridge ............................................................................................... 6-2 Replacing the Fuser Unit & Transfer Roll Cartridge (FP-8000) .................................................... 6-5 Fuser Unit & Transfer Roll Cartridge Handling Precautions ................................................... 6-5 Handling Precautions ......................................................................................................... 6-5 Replacing the Fuser Unit & Transfer Roll Cartridge ............................................................... 6-5 Replacing the Feed Roller .......................................................................................................... 6-10 Feed Roller Handling Precautions ........................................................................................ 6-10 Replacing the Feed Roller .................................................................................................... 6-11 Cleaning the Printer .................................................................................................................... 6-15 Cleaning Precautions ...........................................................................................................6-15 Cleaning the Outside of the Printer ...................................................................................... 6-15 Cleaning the Interior ............................................................................................................. 6-16 Cleaning the Feeder Roller ................................................................................................... 6-17 If the Printer Will Not Be Used for a Long Time .................................................................... 6-18 7Appendixes ..............................................................................................................................................A-1 Introduction to the Optional and Consumable Items .................................................................... A-1 Options ................................................................................................................................... A-1 CompactFlash Memory ...................................................................................................... A-1 DIMM Memory ....................................................................................................................A-1 Optional Lower Tray Unit (A4/Letter - 550 sheets) (LT-8000) ............................................ A-1 Duplex Unit (DX-8000) ....................................................................................................... A-2 Offset Catch Tray (CT-8000) .............................................................................................. A-2 Consumable Items .................................................................................................................. A-3 Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) ................................................................................................. A-3 Fuser Unit & Transfer Roll Cartridge (FP-8000) ................................................................. A-3 CompactFlash Card ...................................................................................................................... A-4 Installing the CompactFlash Card .......................................................................................... A-4 DIMM Memory .............................................................................................................................. A-6 Installing the DIMM Memory ................................................................................................... A-6 Optional Lower Tray Unit (LT-8000) .............................................................................................A-8 Installing the Lower Tray Unit .................................................................................................A-9 Uninstalling the Lower Tray Unit ........................................................................................... A-12 Duplex Unit (DX-8000) ............................................................................................................... A-16 Installing the Duplex Unit ...................................................................................................... A-16 Uninstalling the Duplex Unit ................................................................................................. A-17 Offset Catch Tray (CT-8000) ...................................................................................................... A-20 Installing the Offset Catch Tray ............................................................................................ A-20 Uninstalling the Offset Catch Tray ........................................................................................ A-22 Getting Product Support Information .......................................................................................... A-24 Printer Specifications .................................................................................................................. A-25 Printing ................................................................................................................................. A-25 Functions .............................................................................................................................. A-25 Options ................................................................................................................................. A-26 Electrical and Mechanical .....................................................................................................A-26 Paper Specifications ................................................................................................................... A-27
V Recommended Paper ...................................................................................................... A-28 Special paper ................................................................................................................... A-29 Printable Area ............................................................................................................................. A-30 Life Span of Consumable Items .................................................................................................A-31 Fonts ........................................................................................................................................... A-32 66 Scalable and 12 Bitmapped Fonts ................................................................................... A-32 HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Modes .......................................... A-32 66 Scalable Fonts ....................................................................................................................... A-33 BR-Script 3 Mode ............................................................................................................. A-33 Symbol and Character Sets ........................................................................................................ A-34 OCR Symbol Sets ................................................................................................................A-34 HP LaserJet Mode ................................................................................................................ A-35 EPSON Mode ....................................................................................................................... A-43 IBM Mode ............................................................................................................................. A-45 HP-GL Mode ......................................................................................................................... A-46 Symbol sets supported by the printer’s intellifont compatible typefaces .......................... A-48 Symbol sets supported by the printer’s TrueType TM and Type 1 Font Compatible, and original typefaces .................................................................................................. A-49 Quick Reference for Commands ................................................................................................ A-50 Bar Code Control .................................................................................................................. A-50 Print bar codes or expanded characters .......................................................................... A-50 8Index ......................................................................................................................................................... I-1
VI Trademarks Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, Macintosh and LaserWriter are registered trademarks, and TrueType is trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation. Hewlett-Packard, HP, PCL 5e, PCL 6 and PCL are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Adobe, Adobe logo, Acrobat and PostScript are a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. This printer contains UFST and Micro Type from Agfa Division. E NERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. All other brand and product names mentioned in this users guide are registered trademarks or trademarks of respective companies. Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions 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, carefully 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.
VII For US and Canada Brother Numbers IMPORTANT: For technical and operational 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, 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 and special offers. Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for your convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration/ FAQs (Frequently asked questions) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your printer needs. You can download the latest drivers, software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product. http://solutions.brother.com You can check here for the Brother driver updates. Customer Service In USA:1-800-276-7746 In Canada:1-877-BROTHER If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA:Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In Canada:Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hotel 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
VIII Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed 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 fax back subjects. In USA: 1-800-521-2846 Regulations Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For U.S.A. Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name: Brother Laser Printer HL-8050N Model Number: HL-8050N Product Options: ALL 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: ■Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna. ■Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. ■Connect the equipment to an AC power outlet/socket on a circuit different from that which the receiver is already connected. ■Call the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Internet Addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com (In USA only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com
IX 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. Industry Canada Compliance St atement (For Canada Only) 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. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. As an E NERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Laser Notices Laser Safety (100 - 127 V Model Only) This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Departme nt 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 co nfined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation. FDA Regulations (100 - 127 V 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 produc ts marketed in the United States. The label shown on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of pr ocedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Internal laser radiation Max. Radiation Power 5 mW Wave Length 770 nm-800 nm Laser Class Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10) 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.