Brother HL 8050N User Manual

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Set date and time
-MENU-
INFORMATION
↓Press the + or - button until the SETUP mode appears (and to display 
each setting shown below).
-MENU-
SETUP
↓Press the Set button, and then press the + or - button until DATE & 
TIME appears.
SETUP
DATE & TIME
↓Press the Set button, and then press the + or - button until YEAR 
appears.
DATE & TIME
YEAR
↓Press the Set button.
YEAR
=2000____________*
↓Press the + button until 2004 appears.
YEAR
=2004
↓Press the Set button.
YEAR
=2004____________*
↓Press the Set button.
DATE & TIME
YEAR
↓Press the Set button.
DATE & TIME
MONTH
↓
DATE & TIME
2004/01/01 12:00
 
						

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About emulation modes
This printer has the following emulation modes.
HP LaserJet Mode
The HP LaserJet mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the PCL6 
language of the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many software applications support this type of 
laser printer. Using this mode will allow your printer to operate at its best with those applications.
BR-Script 3 Mode
BR-Script is an original Brother page description language and a PostScript
® language emulation 
interpreter. This printer supports level 3. The BR-Script interpreter of this printer allows you to control 
text and graphics on pages.
For technical information about PostScript commands, see the following manuals:
■Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual, 3rd Edition. Menlo Park: 
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1999.
■Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Program Design. 
Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1988.
■Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual. Menlo Park: 
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.
■Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook. Menlo Park: 
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985. 
■Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual, third Edition. 
Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc., 1999.
HP-GL Mode
The HP-GL mode is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the HP-GL language of the 
Hewlett-Packard plotter model HP-7475A. Many graphics and CAD applications support this type of 
plotter. Use this mode so your printer will work when printing from those types of applications.
EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Mode
The EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes are the emulation modes that this printer supports to 
meet the industry-standard for dot matrix printers. Some applications support these dot matrix printer 
emulations. Use these emulation modes so your printer will work well when printing from those types of 
applications.
 
						

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List of factory settings
The following table shows the factory settings. To reset the printer’s network settings, see Network 
Factory Default Setting on page 3-18.
■The emulation mode affects the setting. Effective modes are shown in brackets in the following 
table.
■The following settings can not be restored to the factory settings with the reset menu in the 
factory settings mode interface mode, HRC setting, page protection, scalable font, lock panel, 
page counter and local language for display messages.
■The copy setting is always restored to the factory setting when the printer is turned off and on 
again.
Menu Factory Setting
PAPER SOURCE AUTO
PRIORITY T1>T2>T3>T4
MANUAL FEED OFF
TRAY1 SIZE DETECT SENSOR
TRAY2 SIZE DETECT SENSOR
TRAY3 SIZE DETECT SENSOR
TRAY4 SIZE DETECT SENSOR
DUPLEX OFF
OUTPUT STANDARD
JOB OFFSET ON
QUALITY RESOLUTION 600
HRC MEDIUM
TONER SAVE OFF
DENSITY 0
SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH
PANEL CONTROL LOWER LCD NONE
AUTO ONLINE ON
BUTTON REPEAT 0.1 SEC
MESSAGE SCROLL LEVEL 1
POWER SAVE TIME 30MIN
AUTO CONTINUE OFF
TONER LOW CONTINUE
 
						

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Menu Factory Setting
SETUP
(continue)LOCK PANEL OFF
REPRINT ON
PAGE PROTECTION AUTO
EMULATION AUTO(EPSON)
KEEP PCL OFF
RAMDISK SIZE 0MB
TIME STYLE YY/MM/DD hh:mm
PRINT MENU MEDIA TYPE PLAIN PAPER
PAPER A4/LETTER
COPIES 1
ORIENTATION PORTRAIT
PRINT POSITON X OFFSET 0
Y OFFSET 0
AUTO FF TIME 5
FF SUPPRESS OFF
HP LASERJET FONT NO. 59
FONT PITCH/POINT 10.00/12.00
SYMBOL SET PC8
AUTO LF OFF
AUTO CR OFF
AUTO WRAP OFF
AUTO SKIP ON
LEFT MARGIN 0
RIGHT MARGIN 78
TOP MARGIN 0.50
BOTTOM MARGIN 0.50
LINES 64
EPSON FX-850 FONT NO. 59
FONT PITCH/POINT 10.00/12.00
CHARACTER SET PC8
AUTO LF OFF
AUTO MASK OFF
LEFT MARGIN 0
RIGHT MARGIN 80
TOP MARGIN 0.33
BOTTOM MARGIN 0.33
LINES 66
 
						

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*1 These settings depend on APIPA function.
Menu Factory Setting
PRINT MENU
(continue)IBM PROPRINTER FONT NO. 59
FONT PITCH/POINT 10.00/12.00
CHARACTER SET PC8
AUTO LF OFF
AUTO CR OFF
AUTO MASK OFF
LEFT MARGIN 0
RIGHT MARGIN 80
TOP MARGIN 0.33
BOTTOM MARGIN 0.33
LINES 66
HP-GL CHAR SET (STD) ANSI ASCII
CHAR SET (ALT) ANSI ASCII
PEN # SIZE 3DOTS
PEN # GRAY 100%
BR-SCRIPT ERROR PRINT OFF
NETWORK TCP/IP TCP/IP ENABLE ON
IP ADDRESS 169.254.1.0 to 
169.254.254.255
*1
SUBNET MASK 255.255.0.0*1
GATEWAY 0.0.0.0
IP BOOT TRIES 3
IP METHOD AUTO
APIPA ON
NETWARE NETWARE ENABLE ON
NET FRAME AUTO
APPLETALK ON
NETBEUI ON
DLC/LLC ON
NETBIOS/IP ON
ENET AUTO
INTERFACE SELECT AUTO
AUTO IF TIME 5
INPUT BUFFER LEVEL 3
PARALLEL HIGH SPEED ON
BI-DIR ON
 
						

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Buzzer Indications
The control panel has a buzzer. The buzzer will sound when one of the control panel buttons is pressed, 
or the status of the printer changes. See the table for a description of the buzzer meanings.
You can change the settings of the buzzer by using the buttons on the control panel. 
To change the setting of the buzzer, press the + (plus) button until SETUP is displayed, then press the 
Set button. Press the + (plus) button until ERROR BUZZER or PANEL BUZZER is displayed and press the 
Set button. 
See SETUP in this chapter for a description of the buzzer settings (see SETUP on page 4-14).
Buzzer Indications Conditions
A short buzz When you enter any information using the button.
Two short buzzes■When you come back to the top menu option after you move forward or 
backward through the menus.
■When you move to another menu level.
Five short buzzes When an error occur.
A long buzz When you set any optional menu setting.
Two long buzzes When the printer becomes online.
When the printer becomes READY status after a warming up condition.
A short and a long buzz When you enter wrong information.
 
						

							5 - 1   TROUBLESHOOTING
5
Read this chapter to learn how to correct printer problems.
If you are unable to fix the problem
Turn the printer off, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet/socket, and contact your dealer or 
Brother Customer Service for assistance.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment, as this may cause a fire or an electric 
shock. 
Turn the printer off and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet/socket before performing 
maintenance on the printer. Failure to turn the printer off and disconnect the power cord may result in an 
electric shock. 
Troubleshooting
WARNING
CAUTION
 
						

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Power Problems
Symptom Possible Cause Action
No power Is the printer off? Press the I on the power switch to turn the 
printer
 on.
See Turning the Printer On and Off on page 
1-5.
Is the power cord loose or disconnected? Turn the printer off and connect the power 
cord properly. Turn the printer on again.
Is the printer connected to a correctly rated 
outlet/socket?Connect the printer to an AC power 
outlet/socket that you know works. Do not 
connect any other equipment to the 
outlet/socket. Do not connect the printer to 
an auxiliary power outlet on the back of a 
computer.
The printer frequently 
turns offIs the power cord loose or disconnected? Turn the printer off and connect the power 
cord correctly. Turn the printer on again.
The  printer  is  defective. Turn the printer off immediately, disconnect 
the power cord from the AC power 
outlet/socket, and contact your dealer or 
Brother Customer Service.
 
						

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Printing Problems
Indicators are On, Flashing or Off
Symptom Possible Cause Action
The Alarm LED is on Is there an error message on the control 
panel display?Check the message and rectify the error 
accordingly.
See What to Do When an Error Message 
Appears on page 5-15.
The Ready LED is off Is the control panel display on the menu 
screen?Press the Menu buttons on the control 
panel to go back to the READY state.
See Buttons on page 4-2.
The Ready LED is 
not on or is not 
flashing after 
executing the print 
commandIs the parallel, USB, or Ethernet interface 
cable loose or disconnected?Turn the printer off and check the interface 
cable. If necessary, reconnect.
Does the parallel, USB, or Ethernet 
interface cable meet the required printer 
specifications?Use only the recommended parallel or USB 
interface cables for the printer.
10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ethernet 
interface cables are compatible with the 
printer. Use twisted pair cables suitable for 
network connections. A Category 5 
100Base-TX is required.
Is the computer configured correctly? Check the following settings on your 
computer and reconfigure any that are not 
correct.
 Make sure that the appropriate printer 
driver for your operating system is 
installed.
 Make sure that the port is set correctly in 
the printer driver.
Is the printer IP address correct? (When 
using TCP/IP.)Call your system administrator to obtain a 
valid IP address. Use the printer 
configuration list to confirm the IP address.
The Ready LED is 
not on or is not 
flashing after 
executing the print 
commandIs the printer properly configured for use 
through a network? (When on a network.)Print the printer configuration list to check 
the network settings.
Correct any in appropriate settings.
See the Network Users Guide on the 
CD-ROM.
The network has a problem. (When on a 
network).Check that the printer is on and execute the 
print command from the computer one 
more time. 
If the problem persists, call your system 
administrator.
Is the printer off? Press the I on the power switch to turn the 
printer on. 
See Turning the Printer On and Off on page 
1-5.
Printouts are not 
output from the 
Printer even though 
the Ready LED is on 
or flashingThere may be data remaining in the printer. Cancel printing or force the remaining data 
to be printed out.
See Job Cancel Button on page 4-2
 
						

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Cannot Print in Windows®
Symptom Possible Cause Action
The printer does not 
printExample for Windows
® XP
Does Pause Printing appear in the printer 
window?When printing stops because of an error, 
the printer sometimes switches to the 
Pause Printing state. Follow the steps 
below to release the printer from the Pause 
Printing state.
1. On the Start menu, click Printers and 
Faxes.
2. Double-click the appropriate printer.
3. In the printer window, click the Printer 
menu.
4. On the Printer menu, if Pause Printing is 
selected, click it to release.
Is the printer off? Press the I on the power switch to turn the 
printer on.
See Turning the Printer On and Off on page 
1-5.
Is the parallel, USB, or Ethernet interface 
cable loose or disconnected?Turn the printer off and check the interface 
cable. If necessary, reconnect it, then turn 
the printer back on.
Cannot print with 
TCP/IPIs the printer IP address set correctly? 
(When using TCP/IP.)The IP address might be different. Call your 
system administrator and set the correct IP 
address.
Use the printer configuration list to confirm 
the current IP address.
Is there a reception filter? Call your system administrator to find out if 
there is a reception filter set.
An error message 
appears on the 
computer screenA printer error has occurred. Check the message and rectify the error 
accordingly.