Brother Laserprinter Hl 1030 1240 1250 User Guide

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  2.Place the drum unit assembly containing the old toner cartridge on a flat, horizontal
surface, and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly while pushing the
lock lever down with your right hand.
Fig. 3-4  Removing the old toner cartridge
!Caution
Handle the toner cartridge carefully.  If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe
or wash it off with cold water immediately.




 

 3.Unpack the new toner cartridge, gently rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times keeping
it horizontal.
Fig. 3-5  Rocking  the toner cartridge 
						

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 4.Remove the protective cover.
Fig.3-6  Remove the protective cover
!Caution
· Only unpack the toner cartridge immediately before you need to install it into the
printer. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long period of time, the toner
life is shortened.
· If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light,
the unit may be damaged.
· Use a Brother genuine toner cartridge which is specially formulated to ensure
top print quality.
· Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridge may reduce not only
the printing quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself.  It may also
cause serious damage to the performance and life of a genuine Brother drum
unit.  Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of 3rd
party toner or 3rd party toner cartridges.
· Printing with a 3rd party drum unit or OPC drum may reduce not only the
printing quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself.  It may also
cause serious damage to the performance and life of a genuine Brother drum
unit.  Warranty coverage does not apply to problems or damage caused by the
use of a 3rd party drum unit or OPC drum.
· Install the toner cartridge immediately after you remove the protective part. Do
not touch the shaded part shown below.
Fig. 3-7  Developer roller Fig. 3-8  OPC drum 
						

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 5.Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until it locks into place, indicated
by a click.  When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted
automatically.
Fig. 3-9  Installing the toner cartridge
into the drum unit
!Caution
Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed correctly, or the toner cartridge may
separate from the drum unit when you hold the drum unit assembly.
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 6.Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab to
the right end and left end several times.  Return the tab to the home position before
reinstalling the drum unit assembly.
Fig. 3-10  Cleaning the primary corona wire
!Caution
Make sure that you return the tab to the home position  (s mark position) before
reinstalling the drum unit assembly into the printer or printed pages may have
vertical stripes.




 

 7.Re-install the drum unit assembly into the printer and close the front cover .
Fig 3-11  Re-install the drum unit assembly
Home Position (s) 
						

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How to replace the Drum Unit
The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper.  If the Drum LED
is on, it indicates the drum unit is nearly at the end of its life.  We recommend you
obtain a new drum unit to replace the current one.  Even if the Drum LED is on,
you may be able to continue to print without replacing the drum unit for a while.
If there is a noticeable deterioration in the output print quality even before the
Drum LED lights, then the drum unit should be replaced.
Ready
Alarm Paper
Toner
Data
Drum
Fig. 3-12  Drum unit nearly at the end of its Life
!Caution
· When removing the drum unit, handle it carefully as it may contain toner.
· You should clean the printer when you replace the drum unit.  See “How to
clean the printer” in this chapter and in the instructional video on the supplied
CD-ROM.
2
Note
· The drum unit is a consumable, and it is necessary to replace it periodically.
· There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as
temperature, humidity, type of paper and toner that you use, the number of
pages per print job, etc.  Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is
estimated at approximately 20,000 pages.  The actual number of pages that
your drum will print may be significantly less than this estimate.  Because we
have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we
cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your
drum.
· For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner.  The product should only
be used in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. 
						

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Follow these steps to replace the drum unit. You can also view the drum unit
replacement method in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM :




 

  1.Open the front cover of the printer and pull out the drum unit assembly.
Fig. 3-13  Removing the drum unit assembly
!Caution
Do not touch the electrodes shown below to prevent damage to the printer caused by
static electricity.
Fig. 3-14  Electrodes 
						

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  2.Place the drum unit assembly on a flat, horizontal surface, and  pull the toner
cartridge out of the drum unit assembly while pushing the lock lever down with
your right hand.
Fig. 3-15  Removing the toner cartridge
2Note
· Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations.  If you are not sure of
them, consult your local dealer/retailer.  Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly
so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit.
· It is recommended to put the drum unit on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in
case of accidental toner spill or scatter.
· Handle the toner cartridge carefully as it contains  toner. If toner scatters and
your hands or clothes get dirty, wipe or wash it off with cold water immediately.




 

  3.Unpack the new drum unit.
!Caution
· Only unpack a drum unit immediately before you need to install it into the
printer.  If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or
room light, the unit may be damaged.
· Handle the drum unit carefully.  If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe
or wash it off with cold water immediately. 
						

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  4.Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit until it locks into place, indicated
by a click.  When the toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock lever is lifted
automatically.
!Caution
Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed correctly, or the toner cartridge may
separate from the drum unit when you hold the drum unit assembly.
Fig.3-16  Install the toner cartridge into the drum unit




 

  5.Install the drum unit assembly into the printer.
Fig. 3-17  Installing the drum unit
Make sure that the printer is turned on, the front cover is open and the Drum
 and
Alarm
 LEDs are illuminated.
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  6.
Reset the page counter referring to the instructions supplied with the new drum unit.
!Caution
Do not reset the page counter when you replace the toner cartridge only.




 

  7.Close the front cover.




 

  8.Make sure that the Drum
 LED is now off. 
						

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How to clean the printer
Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically.  If printed pages get stained with
toner, clean the printer interior and drum unit.
Cleaning the printer exterior
2 Note
Clean the printer exterior using the information in the following instructions.  This
is also shown in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM.




 

  1.Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord.
 WarningThere are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before cleaning the
printer, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the
power cord from the power outlet.
Fig. 3-18  Turning off the switch and unplugging




 

  2.Use a damp cloth for cleaning.