Brother Laserprinter Hl 1230 1440 1450 1470n User Guide

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Image Defect Samples Recommendation
94 mm 3.7 in.94 mm3.7 in.
White Spo ts
Printed  pa ges  have  whit e
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94 mm
3.7 in.94 mm3.7 in.
Printed pages have black 
spots at intervals of 94 mm 
(3.7 in.).
! Caution
Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a 
sharp object, such as a ball-point pen, etc.
  
 
•  The drum unit may be damaged.  Install a new drum unit.   See
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Image Defect Samples Recommendation
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Black Horizontal repetitive
defects
Toner scatters and stains the
printed page.
•  The drum unit may be damaged.  Install a new drum unit.  See
Replacing the Drum Unit in Chapter 5.
•  Make sure that you use paper that meets specifications.  See
“What Kind of Paper can I Use?” in Chapter 1.
✏ Note
•  If you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets
may sometimes stick to the OPC...

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Image Defect Samples Recommendation
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White Vertical streaks
•  You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a
soft cloth.  See “Cleaning” in Chapter 5.
•  The toner cartridge may be damaged.  Install a new toner
cartridge.  See Replacing the Toner Cartridge in Chapter 5.
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Page skew
•  Make sure the paper or other media is loaded into the paper
cassette correctly and that the guides are...

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Problem Recommendation
The printer prints
unexpectedly or it prints
garbage.•  Make sure the printer cable is not too long.  We recommend you
use a parallel cable of less than 2 metres (6 1/2 feet) in length.
•  Check if the printer cable is damaged or broken.
•  If you are using an interface-switching device, remove it and
connect your computer directly to your printer and try again.
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♦
 Engine
MODELHL-1230HL-1440HL-1450HL-1470N
TechnologyElectrophotographic
Print SpeedUp to 12 ppm Up to 15 ppm (When Letter size paper is loaded)
First Print TimeLess than 15 sec*1
ResolutionWindows
95/98, Me or
later and
NT4.0/2000 600 x 600 dpi
300 x 300 dpi
1200 x 600 dpi for graphics
600 dpi x 600 dpi
300 dpi x 300 dpi
DOS N/A 300 dpi 600 dpi
Mac OSN/A 1200 x 600...

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♦  Controller
MODELHL-1230HL-1440HL-1450HL-1470N
ProcessorFujitsu MB86832 66MHz
Standard 2MB
8MB*3Memory
Option N/A 1 SIMM slot;
expandable up to
34MB1 SIMM slot; expandable up to 36MB
Standard IEEE 1284 Parallel IEEE 1284 Parallel, USB IEEE 1284 Parallel,
USB, 10/100
BaseTXInterface
Option 10BaseT (NC-2010P), IrDA (IR-1000) IrDA (IR-1000)
Interface Optional 10BaseT (NC-2010P) 10/100 BaseTX(Auto Negotiation) -
StandardNetwork
Connectivity
Protocol TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, DLC/LLC, DEC LAT,...

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♦ Software
MODELHL-1230HL-1440HL-1450HL-1470N
PCL Driver for Windows 95/98/Me, and
NT4.0/2000 and Mac OS 8.5-9.1Printer DriverFor Windows 95/98
/Me, and
NT4.0/2000PCL Driver for
Windows 95/98/Me,
and NT4.0/2000 and
Mac OS 8.5-9.1
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for
Windows 95/98/Me, NT4.0/2000 and Mac
OS 8.5-9.1
*7
UtilitiesAutomatic E-mail
Printing*8
Interactive Help*9
Status Monitor
Automatic E-mail Printing*8
Interactive Help*9
Status Monitor
Driver Deproyment
Wizard
*10
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♦ Paper Handling
MODELHL-1230HL-1440HL-1450HL-1470N
Paper
Cassette
(Standard)250 Sheets
Manual
Feed1 Sheet
Paper Input*11
Paper
Cassette
(Option)N/A 250 Sheets
Face Down 150 SheetsPaper Output*11
Face Up 1 Sheet
♦ Media Specifications
MODELHL-1230HL-1440HL-1450HL-1470N
Media TypesManual
FeedPlain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper, Envelopes, Labels, and Transparencies
Paper
Cassette
(Standard)Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper, Transparencies*12
Paper
Cassette
(Option)N/A Plain Paper,...

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♦  Printer Driver Functions *13
MODELHL-1230HL-1440HL-1450HL-1470N
Page LayoutN in 1 
Printing 2, 4, 9, 16, 25 in 1 page
Poster 
Printing1 in 4, 9, 16, 25
Watermark 
PrintingYes
OtherQuick Print Setup*14
Manual Duplex
♦
 Supplies
MODELHL-1230HL-1440HL-1450HL-1470N
TonerStandard 
Cartridge 3,000 pages A4/LTR pages @5% coverage
High Yield 
Cartridge
6,000 pages A4/LTR pages @5% coverage
Drum20,000 A4/LTR pages (1 page / job)
♦
 Dimensions / Weights
MODELHL-1230HL-1440HL-1450HL-1470N...

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This section provides information to help you choose paper to use with this
printer.
Before you purchase a large quantity of paper
Make sure the paper is suitable for the printer.
Paper for plain paper copies
Paper is divided by usage, such as paper for printing and paper for copying.
The usage is usually specified on...