Brother Laserprinter Color Hl 3450cn User Guide

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This printer has a slot for an optional CompactFlash card, which is a 
memory card. 
If you install an optional CompactFlash memory card, you can save macros, 
print log and fonts on it, and also select the re-print functions via the 
network. 
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RAM Expansion 
By installing commercial memory modules you can expand the memory 
capacity up to 384 Mbytes.  384 Mbytes would require removing the original 
64 Mbytes DIMM and filling all 3 slots with the optional 128 Mbytes DIMMS. 
Note 
Installation instructions for each option are provided in the manual included 
with the option. 
   
 
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Please take note of the following before using the printer.  
Power Supply 
Use the printer within the specified power range: 
  AC power:  ±10% of the rated power voltage 
  Frequency:  50/60 Hz (120V or 220-240 V)   
						

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The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5 
feet).  
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, 
particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder, etc. If you must use the 
printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use a voltage 
transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.  
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.  
Environment 
Use the printer only within the following ranges of temperature and 
humidity. 
  Ambient temperature:  10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F) 
  Ambient humidity:  20% to 80% (without condensation)  
Do not block the air exit on top of the printer. Do not place objects on top of 
the printer, especially on the air exit.  
Ensure that the printer Ozone Filter is installed at all times. 
Ventilate the room where you use the printer. 
Do not place the printer where it will be exposed to direct sunlight. Use 
blinds to protect the printer from direct sunlight if set up near a window is 
unavoidable. 
Do not install the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate 
magnetic fields. 
Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not 
expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses.  
Place the printer on a flat, horizontal surface.  
Keep the printer clean. Do not install the printer in a dusty place.  
Do not install the printer near an air conditioner. 
Do not install the printer in a room with a humidifier.  
						

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The following figure details the recommended area around the printer for 
proper ventilation, operation and maintenance. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Note 
 Ensure that there is enough space behind the printer so you can easily 
access the rear cover or Duplex unit if a paper jam occurs. 
 Make sure that the Paper Cassette does not extend past the edge of the 
table where the printer is installed. 
 
20cm(8) 
Table 
Media Cassette 
20cm(8) 
50cm (20) 10cm (4) 
80cm(32) 
Rear
 
Front
 
Printer 
70cm(28)70cm(28)  
						

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A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used by a 
computer into the format required by a particular printer. Typically, this 
format is a printer command language or page description language.  
The printer drivers for the following operating systems are on the supplied 
CD-ROM. Printer driver updates can be downloaded from the Brother 
Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com.  
 
For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows® NT 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP 
 PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) driver 
 BR-Script (PostScript3 language emulation) driver 
For Macintosh
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 BR-Script (PostScript3 language emulation) driver (For more 
information, see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) 
 
Note 
 For more information about emulations, see Chapter 3. 
 The screen shot may vary depending on the OS you are using. 
  PCL driver  PS driver 
Windows® 95/98/Me ! ! 
Windows® 2000/XP ! ! 
Windows® NT4.0 ! ! 
Macintosh® (via Network)   ! 
Macintosh® (via USB)   !  
						

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For more information, please see the on-line Help in the printer driver. 
You can change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the tab. 
Basic Tab   
Note 
The screen shown below is from Windows® 98.        
If you are using Windows® NT/2000/XP, you can access the Basic tab by 
clicking “Printing Preferences…” in the “General” tab of the                 
“Brother HL-3450CN series Properties” screen.            
 
 
1. Select the Paper size, Multiple page and Orientation. 
2. Select the Color Mode. 
3. Select the Paper Source. 
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Advanced Tab   
Note 
The screen shown below is from Windows® 98.        
If you are using Windows® NT/2000/XP, you can access the Advanced tab by 
clicking “Printing Preferences…” in the “General” tab of the                 
“Brother HL-3450CN series Properties” screen. 
 
 
1. Change the tab settings by clicking the following icons: 
Print Quality 
Duplex 
Watermark  
Page Setting 
Device Options 
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   PRINT QUALITY  
 
Select the Quality, Color matching mode, and Calibration.  
 You can change the Quality as follows: 
Normal    600 dpi  
Fine       2400 dpi class with CAPT* 
*CAPT (Color Advanced PhotoScale Technology) 
= The finest print mode.  Use this mode to print precise 
images such as photographs.  Since the print data is 
much larger than in normal mode, processing time / data 
transfer time and print time will be longer. 
 You can change the Color Matching mode as follows: 
Match Monitor 
Photo 
Graphics 
Vivid / Text 
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   DUPLEX  
 
To use duplex printing, you will need to install the optional Duplex unit onto 
your printer. If you select the duplex button, the dialogue box for duplex 
settings will appear. Six types of duplex binding directions are available for 
each orientation.  
 
 
   WATERMARK  
 
You can place a watermarked logo or text in your documents. 
When you use a bitmap file as a watermark, you can change the size of the 
watermark and place it anywhere you like on the page. 
When you use text as a watermark, you can change the font, darkness and 
angle settings. 
 
 
   PAGE SETUP 
 
Change the print image scaling, and then select Mirror / Reverse print 
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   DEVICE OPTIONS 
 
 
1. Set the following print function modes in this tab: 
Job Spooling  
Toner Save Mode 
Quick Print Setup 
Sleep Time 
Status Monitor 
Macro 
Administrator 
Insert Command/File 
Print Setting 
Print Setting (For monochrome only)  
Page Protection 
Print Date & Time 
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