Brother MFC 9010CN User Manual

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dPush down the green-labeled lock 
lever (1) and take the toner cartridge out 
of the drum unit.
 
IMPORTANT
Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If 
toner scatters on your hands or clothes, 
wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.
 
ePut the print sample in front of the drum 
unit, and find the exact position of the 
poor print.
 
fTurn the drum unit gear by hand while 
looking at the surface of the OPC 
drum (1).
 
gWhen you have found the mark on the...

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hPut the toner cartridge back firmly into 
the drum unit until you hear it lock into 
place.
Note
Make sure that you put in the toner 
cartridge properly or it may separate from 
the drum unit.
 
iSlide each drum unit and toner cartridge 
assembly into the machine. Make sure 
that you match the toner cartridge color 
to the same color label on the machine. 
 
 
C-Cyan M-Magenta Y-Yellow K-Black
jClose the top cover of the machine.
kPlug the machine’s power cord back into 
the AC power outlet first,...

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C Cleaning the paper pick-up 
rollersC
If you have paper feed problems, clean the 
paper pick-up rollers as follows:
aTurn off the machine’s power switch. 
Unplug the power cord from the AC 
power outlet.
bPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
cTightly wring out a lint-free cloth soaked 
in lukewarm water, and then wipe the 
separator pad (1) of the paper tray with 
it to remove dust. 
 
dWipe the two pick-up rollers (1) inside of 
the machine to...

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CalibrationC
The output density for each color may vary 
depending on the environment the machine is 
in such as temperature and humidity. 
Calibration helps you to improve the color 
density.
aPress Menu, 3, 5. 
bPress a or b to select Calibrate. 
cPress OK. 
dPress 1 to select Yes. 
ePress Stop/Exit.
You can reset the calibration parameters 
back to those set at the factory.
aPress Menu, 3, 5. 
bPress a or b to Reset.
cPress OK.
dPress 1 to select Yes.
ePress Stop/Exit. 
Note
• If an error message...

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C
Manual RegistrationC
If color still appears incorrectly after auto-
registration, you will need to perform manual 
registration.
aPress Menu, 3, 7, 1. 
bPress Black Start or Color Start to 
start printing the color registration chart.
cWhen the machine has finished printing 
the registration sheet, press 2 
(Set Registration) to correct the 
color manually.
dStarting at 1 (Magenta) on the chart, 
check which colored bar has the most 
uniform print density and...

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Replacing the consumable itemsC
The following messages appear on the LCD in the Ready mode. These messages provide 
advanced warnings to replace the consumable items before they reach the end of their life. To 
avoid any inconvenience, you may want to buy spare consumable items before the machine stops 
printing.
1A4 or Letter size single-sided pages. 
2Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
31 page per job.
4Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use....

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C
You will need to replace certain parts and clean the machine regularly.
1A4 or Letter size single-sided pages. 
2Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
31 page per job.
4Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use.
5Contains 4pc. Drum Set.
6Contains 1pc. Black Drum Unit.
7Contains 1pc. Color Drum Unit.
8The Drum Error message has two cases: If the scroll message shows Replace the Drum Unit. you will need 
to replace the...

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Note
• Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for instructions on how to return your used 
consumable items to the Brother collection program. If you choose not to return your used 
consumable, please discard the used consumable according to local regulations, keeping it 
separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
• We recommend placing used consumable items on a piece of paper to prevent accidentally  spilling or scattering the material...

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C
bFully open the top cover by lifting up on 
the handle (1).
 
IMPORTANT
When the scanner is open, you cannot 
open the top cover.
 
cTake out the drum unit and toner 
cartridge assembly for the color shown 
on the LCD.
 
dPush down the green-labeled lock 
lever (1) and take the toner cartridge out 
of the drum unit.
 
WARNING 
DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It 
could explode, resulting in injuries.
  
DO NOT use cleaning materials that 
contain...

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IMPORTANT
• We recommend that you place the drum 
unit and toner cartridge assembly on a 
clean, flat, level, stable surface with a 
sheet of disposable paper or cloth 
underneath it in case you accidentally spill 
or scatter toner.
• To prevent damage to the machine from 
static electricity, DO NOT touch the 
electrodes shown in the illustration.
 
• Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If 
toner scatters on your hands or clothes, 
wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.
• To avoid print...