Brother Laserprinter Hl 1030 1240 1250 User Guide

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Special Paper
Before using paper with holes, such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack well
to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Do not use organizer sheets that are stuck together.  The glue that is used might
cause damage to the printer.
Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled. If it is, you should straighten
the paper as much as possible.  Feeding curled paper can cause paper jams and
misfeeds.
Fig. 1-5  Fan the Paper and
Straighten the Paper...

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Envelopes
The following types of envelopes are not recommended for use.
· Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped envelopes
· Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes
· Envelopes with clasps
· Envelopes with self-adhesive closures
· Envelopes of baggy construction
· Envelopes not sharply creased
· Embossed envelopes
· Envelopes already printed by a laser printer
· Envelopes pre-printed on the inside
· Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile
Fig.  1-6 Envelopes...

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How to load paper into the Paper Cassette




 

 1.Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer.
Fig. 1-8  Pull out the paper cassette




 

 2.Adjust the paper guides at the right and rear of the paper cassette to match the paper
size you want to load.  Make sure that the tip of the paper guides fit into the slots
correctly.
Fig. 1-9  Adjust the paper guides 

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 3.Load paper into the paper cassette.  Make sure that the paper is flat in the cassette at
all four corners.
Fig. 1-10  Load the paper




 
  Note
Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2) in the cassette, or paper jams
may occur.  Paper should be loaded up to the lines on the sliding guide.
Fig. 1-11  Paper Lines 

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 4.Install the paper cassette into the printer.  Make sure it is inserted fully into the
printer.

Note
· Extend the Output tray extension flap to prevent the paper from sliding off  the
face down output tray.
Fig. 1-12  Extend the Output tray extension flap
· We recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after printing if you
choose not to extend the Output tray extension flap.
!Caution
Remove each sheet immediately especially when you use...

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How to load a sheet of paper manually




 
Note
· Insert the paper into the manual feed slot using both hands.
· The printer turns the manual feed mode on automatically when you insert paper
into the manual feed slot.
· If the paper you are printing is between A4 and A6 in size, and between  64 g/m2
and 105 g/m2 we recommend that you use the paper cassette.
You may also view the technique of loading one sheet of paper manually in the
instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM. 

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 1.Select manual feed mode in the printer driver.
 

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Fig. 1-14  Select manual feed mode




 

 2.  Send the print data to the printer.

Note
A “NO PAPER” message is shown in the Status Monitor until you insert a sheet of
paper into the manual feed slot.
Ready
Alarm Paper
Toner
Data
Drum
Fig. 1-15  No paper 

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 3.  Set the width of the manual feed slot paper guides using both hands to the paper
width to be used.
Fig. 1-16  Set the width of the manual feed slot paper guides




 

 4.Insert the paper into the manual feed slot with both hands until the front edge of the
paper touches the paper feed roller.  Hold the paper in this position until the printer
feeds the paper in automatically a short distance and then let go of the paper.
Fig. 1-17  Insert the paper




 
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To print on thicker paper and card
The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the
printer when the rear cover is lifted upwards.  Use this paper feed and output
method when you want to print on thicker paper or card.




 

 1.Select manual feed mode in the printer driver.




 

 2.  Lift up the rear cover at the rear of the printer.
Fig. 1-18  Lift up the rear cover




 

 3.  Send the print data as usual.

Note
A “NO PAPER” message is shown in the Status...