Brother HL 8050N User Manual

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Storing Paper
Failure to properly store paper can cause paper jams, deteriorate print quality, or damage the printer. 
Store paper under the following conditions:
■Between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 to 86 °F)
■Between 30% and 65% relative humidity
■In a dry place
■After opening the package, wrap unused sheets in their original package and store in a cabinet or 
other dry place.
■Store paper on a flat surface. Do not lean paper against other objects or place it in an upright position.
■Avoid storing paper in a way that may cause creasing, folding, or curling.
■Store paper away from direct sunlight.
 
						

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Loading Paper and Printing
See the appropriate section below to load or change paper.
For more information about suitable paper types, see Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types on page 2-1. 
Load A4/Letter Paper in the Paper Tray
Follow the steps below to load A4 or Letter paper into any of paper trays. 
(Paper tray 1 is shown in the illustrations.)
1Place the paper tray on a flat surface.
2Remove the lid of the tray.
3If the base plate of the paper tray is raised, push it down.
 
						

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4Squeeze the length guide and slide it to fit the paper size.
5Squeeze the right width guide and slide it to fit the paper 
size.
6Load the paper with the side to be printed facing up and 
with all 4 corners aligned.
■Do not load paper exceeding the maximum fill line or 
the maximum capacity allowed.
■Align the right width guide with the paper width 
correctly. If the right width guide is not in place, the 
paper will not be properly fed and may cause a paper 
jam.
■We do not recommend the use of pre-printed papers. 
Using pre-printed paper may cause the toner to 
smudge.
7Replace the lid of the paper tray.
The lid of the tray must be firmly seated. If not, the paper 
might be misaligned.
 
						

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8Push the paper tray completely into the printer.
.
Printing on A4/Letter Paper from the Paper Tray
1Start printing from your program after loading A4 or letter paper in the printer.


Select the Paper Size,
Media Type and so on. 
Select Tray1.
Select the Paper Size.Select Tray1.
 
						

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Load Paper Larger than A4/Letter Size in the Paper Tray
Follow the steps below to load paper larger than A4 or Letter size into any of the paper trays.
(Paper tray 1 is shown in the illustrations.)
1Place the paper tray on a flat surface.
2Remove the lid of the tray.
3Slide the right and left lock tabs in the paper tray outwards 
to unlock them.
 
						

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4Hold the grip of the paper tray and pull its extendable part 
to the front until the centerpiece touches the marker for 
the paper size you are using.
The right and left lock tabs in the paper tray move inwards 
and lock automatically.
5Squeeze the length guide and slide it to fit the paper size.
6Squeeze the right width guide and slide it to fit the paper 
size.
7Load the paper with the side to be printed on facing up and 
with all 4 corners aligned.
■Do not load paper exceeding the maximum fill line or 
the maximum capacity allowed.
■Align the right width guide with the paper width 
correctly. If the right width guide is not in place, the 
paper will not be properly fed and may cause a paper 
jam.
 
						

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8Replace the lid of the paper tray.
The lid of the tray must be firmly seated. If not, the paper 
might be misaligned.
9Push the paper tray completely into the printer.
 
						

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Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray
Types of envelopes to avoid
Do not use envelopes:
■that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or an unusual shape
■that are extremely shiny or textured
■with clasps, snaps or tie strings
■with self-adhesive closures
■that are of baggy construction
■that are not sharply creased
■that are embossed (have raised writing on them)
■that were previously printed by a laser printer
■that are pre-printed on the inside
■that cannot be arranged when put in a pile
■that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the printer
■that have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or consistently square or
■with windows, holes, cutouts or perforations.
IF YOU USE ANY OF THE TYPES OF ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE, THEY MAY DAMAGE YOUR 
PRINTER. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE 
AGREEMENT.
■Before you print envelopes, you must fan the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 
■Do not load different types of envelope at the same time in the paper tray because it may cause 
paper jams or misfeeds.
■Do not print envelopes using duplex printing.
■For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the 
paper in the tray.
 
						

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Take care when selecting the settings for envelopes, because choosing them incorrectly may result in 
printing on the wrong side or in the wrong direction.
Close the envelope flaps before feeding and load as illustrated below. You can use Com-10, Monarch, 
C5 and DL envelopes.
■Do not use envelopes with tape seals. Printing on some types of pre-glued envelopes may not 
be possible, depending on the condition of the adhesive. We recommend using envelopes 
designed for laser printers.
■Do not use paper larger than 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) wide and 355.6 mm (14.0 in.) long.
Using poor-quality envelopes can cause creasing and deteriorate print quality. 
The following is an example of how to print the address on an envelope.
Example
printed like this.
Follow the steps below to load envelopes into any of the paper trays. 
(Paper tray 1 is shown in the illustrations.)
1Place the paper tray on a flat surface.
 
						

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2Remove the lid of the tray.
3If the base plate of the paper tray is raised, push it down.
4Squeeze the length guide and slide it to fit the envelopes.
5Squeeze the right width guide and slide it to fit the 
envelopes.