Brother Laserprinter Hl 1230 1440 1450 1470n User Guide

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This section is for HL-1230, HL-1440 and HL-1450 users only.
An optional network print server  (NC-2010p) allows your printer to be connected to
your network via the parallel interface.
The NC-2010p print server offers the following protocol support when you use it on
the HL-1230, HL-1440 or HL-1450 printers:
•  TCP/IP, Netware, NetBIOS, Banyan VINES, LAT and DLC/LLC protocols
•  Superior network and printer management:
- BRAdmin Professional Windows-based Management utility.
- SNMP MIB I and MIB II over IP or IPX
- Remote console management via DEC NCP, TELNET or NetWare.
- Embedded web server support.
 
•  Flash memory for easy updating of firmware. 
						

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The IR-1000 connects to any of these printers and can print data without the use of
connecting cables.
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  Supports the IrDA1.1 Infrared communication standard.
•   Fully compatible with Windows® 95/98/Windows® Me, Windows NT®
4.0,Windows® 2000 Infrared printer devices.
•   Transmits and receives data up to 4 Mbits/s.
•   Connects to the PC parallel port and the printer port.
•   Allows a printer to communicate with an infrared-equipped portable computer.
•   Transmission range: 1 cm (0.39 inch) up to 100 cm (39 inch), meets the IrDA
standard.
•   It is effective within a 30 degree cone angle. 
						

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You need to replace the consumables and clean the printer periodically.
You can see the maintenance movie in the supplied CD-ROM Maintenance Tutorial
section.
1.  You can see how to replace the toner cartridge.
2.  You can see how to replace the drum unit.
3.  You can see how to clean the scanner window.
4.  You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit.
5.  You can see how to clean the surface of the OPC in the drum unit.
These instructions are also included in “Improving the Print Quality” in Chapter 6.
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A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately 3,000 (standard
cartridge) or 6000 (high yield cartridge) A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at about
5% coverage.
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y  Toner consumption varies according to the image coverage on the page and the
print density setting.  The greater the image coverage, the greater the toner
consumption.
y  If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, toner
consumption varies accordingly.
y  Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the
printer.
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Blinking every 5 seconds
 
If the LED shows this message, the toner will soon run out.  Purchase a new toner
cartridge and have it ready before you get a Toner Empty message.
 
 
✏ Note
0Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will blink continuously to indicate that the toner
cartridge is nearly empty.  This blinking will not stop until you have installed a new
toner cartridge. 
						

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If the LED shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the
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✏ Note
1To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. To
purchase toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.
1. Open the front cover.
2. Pull out the drum unit assembly. 
						

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!Caution
We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable
paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes
shown in the illustration.
3. Press the lock lever down, and then pull the toner
cartridge out of the drum unit assembly.
!Caution
Handle the toner cartridge carefully.  If toner scatters on your hands or clothes,
immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.
✏ Note
y  Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out
of the cartridge.
y  Dispose of the used toner cartridge in accordance with local plastic waste
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4. Unpack the new toner cartridge.  Keeping the
cartridge horizontal, gently rock it from side to side
five or six times.
!Caution
•  Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the
printer.  If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long period of time the toner
life will be shortened.
•  If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light,
the unit may be damaged.
•  Use a genuine Brother toner cartridge that is specially formulated to ensure
optimum print quality.
•  Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridge may reduce not only
the print quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself.  It may also
cause serious damage to the performance and life of a drum unit.  Warranty
coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of 3rd party toner or
3rd party toner cartridges.
5. Remove the protective cover. 
						

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!Caution
Install the toner cartridge immediately after you remove the protective cover. Do not
touch the shaded parts in the illustration to prevent any degradation to the print
quality.
6. Install the new toner cartridge into the drum
unit until you hear it lock into place.  When the
toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock
lever is lifted automatically.
!Caution
Make sure you install the toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the drum
unit. 
						

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7. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by
gently sliding the blue tab from  right to left and left to
right several times.  Return the tab to the Home
position () before you re-install the drum unit
assembly.
!Caution
Make sure that you return the tab to the Home position () before you re-install the
drum unit assembly in the printer; otherwise, printed pages may have vertical
stripes.
8. Re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer.  Close
the front cover.
✏ Note
2We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge.
See “Cleaning” in this chapter.
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This printer can print approximately 20,000 pages *1 with one drum unit.
*1 At 5% print coverage (A4-Letter size).  The actual number of printed pages
may vary depending on the average type of print job and paper.
✏ Note
y  There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the
temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used, 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.
y  For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner.  The printer should be
used only in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation.
y  Printing with a 3rd party drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also
the quality and life of the printer itself.  Warranty coverage does not apply to
problems caused by the use of 3rd party drum unit.