User manual BROTHER HL-6050D - QUICK SETUP GUIDE

Read this Quick Setup Guide before using the printer. Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. HL-6050/6050D/6050DN Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer Laser Printer Step 2 Installing the Driver Quick Setup Guide Installing the Driver USB page 14 Parallel page 17 Network (for HL6050DN) USB Network (for HL6050DN) page 24 page 27 page 29 page 30 Setup is Complete! For the latest driver and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this Quick Setup Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. For Administrators Macintosh® Network Peer-toPeer (LPR / NetBIOS) page 19 Network Shared Printer page 22 Mac OS® 8.6 ­ 9.2 Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Mac OS® 8.6 ­ 9.2 Mac OS® X 10.1 /10.2 Macintosh® USB Windows® Network Windows® Parallel Windows® USB Setting Up Your Printer Table of Contents To Use the Printer Safely ..........................................................................................................................2 Regulations ...............................................................................................................................................3 Getting Started Carton Components ..................................................................................................................................5 Control Panel .............................................................................................................................................6 Supplied CD-ROM .....................................................................................................................................7 Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive ..............................................................................................8 Install the Drum Unit Assembly .................................................................................................................9 Load Paper in the Paper Tray .................................................................................................................10 Print a Test Page .....................................................................................................................................11 Setting Your Language on the Control Panel ..........................................................................................12 Step 2 Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users ...............................................................................................................14 For Parallel Interface Cable Users ..........................................................................................................17 For Network Interface Cable Users (For HL-6050DN) ............................................................................19 For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR / NetBIOS) ...................................................19 For Network Shared Printer Users .....................................................................................................22 For USB Interface Cable Users ...............................................................................................................24 For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users ...........................................................................................................24 For Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users ......................................................................................................27 For Network Interface Cable Users (For HL-6050DN) ............................................................................29 For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users ...........................................................................................................29 For Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users ......................................................................................................30 For Administrators (HL-6050DN) Installing the BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows® Users Only) .....................................................................................................................32 Web BRAdmin (Windows® Users Only) ..................................................................................................32 Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows® Users Only) .....................................................................................................................33 Print Printer Settings Page ......................................................................................................................33 Factory Default Setting ............................................................................................................................33 Other Information Shipment of the Printer ............................................................................................................................34 Options ....................................................................................................................................................35 Troubleshooting User's Guide Chapter 6 1 Safety Precautions To Use the Printer Safely User's Guide Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. Note Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. Hint Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer. Network User's Guide Indicates reference to the User's Guide or Network User's Guide which is on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Warning There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before replacing internal parts, cleaning the printer or clearing a paper jam, make sure you have turned OFF the power switch and unplugged the AC power cord from the AC power outlet/socket. Do not handle the plug or AC power cord with wet hands. This constitutes an electric shock hazard. After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover or back cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Inside the printer (Front View) Open the Back Output Tray (Back View) The fuser unit is marked with a caution label. Please do Not remove or damage the label. 2 Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 "EC" Declaration of Conformity Manufacture Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. NO6 Gold Garden Ind. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China declares, that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer HL-6050, 6050D and 6050DN HL-60 Lower Tray Unit LT-6000, Network Board NC-6100h complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ­ ­ ­ ­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Call the dealer, Brother Customer Service, or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Herewith declare that: Products description: Product Name: Model Number: Laser Printer HL-6050, HL-6050D, HL-6050DN HL-60 are in conformity with provisions of the Directives applied: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (as amended by 93/68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/ 31/EEC and 93/68/EEC). Standards applied: Harmonized: Safety: EN60950: 2000 EMC: EN55022: 1998 Class B EN55024: 1998 EN61000-3-2: 1995 + A14:2000 EN61000-3-3: 1995 Year in which CE marking was first affixed: 2003 Issued by: Date: Place: Signature: Brother Industries, Ltd. 6 August, 2003 Nagoya, Japan Important A shielded interface cable should be used to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept. Information & Document Company Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt Model Only) Radio interference (220-240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before you use this product, make sure that you use a following interface cables. 1. A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked "IEEE 1284 compliant". 2. A USB cable. The cable must not be more than 2.0 metres long. This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation. 3 FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt Model Only) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. One of the following labels on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. MANUFACTURED: Brother Industries, Ltd., 15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467-8561 Japan This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR subchapter J. IMPORTANT - For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power, call a qualified electrician. Disconnect device MANUFACTURED: Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. NO6 Gold Garden Ind. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, CHINA This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR Subchapter J Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely. Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-6050DN only) Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to over voltages. IT power system (For Norway only) This product is also designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase voltage 230V. IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where it is needed. Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only) Lpa < 70 dB (A) DIN 45635-19-01-KL2 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT Wiring information (for UK) Important If you need to replace the plug fuse, fit a fuse that is approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse. Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug that does not have a cover. This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the scanner unit. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Warning - This printer must be earthed. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code : For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1. Green and Yellow: Blue: Brown: Earth Neutral Live If in any doubt, call a qualified electrician. Varning Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power: 10 mW Wave length: 760 - 810 nm Laser class: Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10) Class 3B (Accordance with IEC 60825) 4 Getting Started Carton Components Printer 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 4 MP Tray Support Flap 5 Paper Tray 6 Front Cover Release Button 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray (Top Output Tray) CD-ROM (including User's Guide) Quick Setup Guide Drum Unit Assembly (including Toner Cartridge) AC Power Cord Carton components may differ from one country to another. The power cord may be slightly different to the one in the diagram above, depending upon which country you bought the printer in. Save all packing materials and the printer carton. The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to use (Parallel, USB or Network). It is recommended to use a Parallel or USB interface cable that is not longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). For Parallel interface cable users, use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your computer uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. 5 Control Panel 1 Data LED : Orange Data remains in the printer buffer. On Blinking Receiving or processing data. No remaining data. Off 2 Go Button 1 5 Exit from the control panel menu and reprint setting. Clear error messages. Pause / Continue printing. 3 Job Cancel Button 4 3 2 Stop and cancel the printer operation in progress. 4 Reprint Button Select the Reprint menu. Please enhance the RAMDISK size when you want to use the Reprint functions without the CompactFlash. User's Guide Chapter 4. The control panel has a buzzer function for visually-impaired users. See Chapter 3 in the User's Guide for more information. User's Guide Chapter 3. 5 Menu Buttons + ­ Set Back Move forward through menus. Move backward through menus. Select the Control Panel. Set the selected menus and settings. Go back one level in the menu structure. The control panel with Braille symbols is optionally available for some countries. If you want to buy an optional control panel with Braille symbols, call the dealer you bought the printer from. 6 Supplied CD-ROM You can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM. Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users: Go to page 9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource for all your printer needs. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your printers, read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips, or learn about printer solutions. 2 Initial Setup Instructional movie for printer setup and driver installation. 3 Install Software Installs the printer driver and utilities. 4 Documentation View the Printer User's Guide and Network User's Guide in PDF format. (Viewer included) User's Guide will be installed automatically when you install the driver. From the Start button, select Programs, your printer (e.g. Brother HL-6050), and User's Guide. If you do not want to install User's Guide, select Custom Installation when you install the driver. 5 Maintenance Tutorial Instructional movie for printer maintenance. 6 On-Line Registration Register your product on-line. For visually impaired users: Please see a HTML file, readme.html, on the supplied CD-ROM. You can read it with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. 7 Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer For Windows® Users Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive For Macintosh® Users This is for Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users. If you are Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users, go to next page. Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. 1 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions. 1 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Start Here OS X icon. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Click Initial Setup on the menu screen. 3 2 You can view the Initial Setup instructions and follow the steps on pages 9 to 12. Click Initial Setup on the menu screen. 3 You can view the Initial Setup instructions and follow the steps on pages 9 to 12. 8 2 Install the Drum Unit Assembly Do NOT connect the interface cable. You will be prompted to connect the interface cable during the driver installation. 3 Put the drum unit assembly into the printer. 1 Open the front cover by pressing the front cover release button. Windows® Parallel Front cover release button 4 Close the front cover of the printer. Installing the Driver Windows® Network For Administrators Macintosh® Network Macintosh® USB Front cover 2 Unpack the drum unit assembly. Rock it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. Go to the next page 9 Windows® USB Setting Up Your Printer Step 1 1 Setting Up Your Printer 3 To avoid paper jams and misfeeds, fill the paper tray with small stacks of paper that you have fanned well. 3 Load Paper in the Paper Tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 4 2 While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. Up to here Paper guide release lever 5 For Legal size paper, press the universal guide release button and pull out the back of the paper tray. Universal guide release button Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. 10 4 Print a Test Page Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. 3 After the printer has finished warming up, the READY message appears. 1 Make sure that the printer's power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the printer. Press the Go button. The printer prints a test page. Check that the test page has printed correctly. Installing the Driver 2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet/socket. Turn the printer's power switch on. Go to the next page 11 For Administrators Macintosh® Network Macintosh® USB Windows® Network Windows® Parallel 4 Windows® USB Setting Up Your Printer Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer 6 Setting Your Language on the Control Panel 1 Press the + button until SETUP is displayed. Press the Set button. SETUP 2 Press the Set button again. LANGUAGE 3 Press the + or ­ button to select your language. Press the Set button to accept. =ENGLISH * Go to the next page to install the driver. 12 Step 2 Installing the Driver Setting Up Your Printer Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. The screens for Windows® in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows® XP and HL6050DN. The screens for Mac OS® X in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Mac OS® X 10.1 and HL6050DN. Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR / NetBIOS) ............... Go to page 19 Network Shared Printer Users.................................................................... Go to page 22 Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users ........................................................................... Go to page 24 Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users ....................................................................... Go to page 27 Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users ........................................................................... Go to page 29 Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users ....................................................................... Go to page 30 For Administrators ................................................................................... Go to page 32 13 For Administrators Macintosh® Network For Network Interface Users (For HL-6050DN) Macintosh® USB For USB Interface Cable Users Windows® Network For Network Interface Cable Users (For HL-6050DN) Windows® Parallel For Parallel Interface Cable Users........................................ Go to page 17 Windows® USB For USB Interface Cable Users.............................................. Go to page 14 Step 2 Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users 1. Installing the Driver and Connecting the Printer to Your PC If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on your PC, click the Cancel button. 3 Select the USB interface. 1 Make sure the USB interface cable is NOT connected to the printer, and then begin installing the driver. If you have already connected the cable, remove it. A C L E C N 4 Click the Install button. 5 Click the Next button. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Click Connect the interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Initial Setup menu. 14 6 Select Standard Installation, and then click the Next button. 8 When this screen appears, make sure the printer's power switch is on. Connect the USB interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the printer. Click the Next button. If you want to install the PS driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. If you do not want to install the User's Guide, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, remove the check from the User's Guide box, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. 7 Select Local Printer with USB cable, and then click the Next button. Installing the Driver Continue to the next page 15 For Administrators Windows® USB Setting Up Your Printer Step 2 0 Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users Click the Finish button. 2. Setting your Printer as the Default Printer (For Windows® 2000/XP Users Only) 1 Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration. For Windows® 98 / Me users: Setup is now complete. For Windows® 2000/XP users: Go to "2. Setting Your Printer as the Default Printer". 2 Select the Brother HL-6050D/DN series icon. 3 From the File menu, select Set as Default printer. Setup is now complete. 16 Connecting the Printer to Your PC and Installing the Driver 1 Click Connect the interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Initial Setup menu. 5 Turn on the printer's power switch. 3 Turn off the printer's power switch. A C 6 Click the Next button when the movie finishes. 4 Connect the parallel interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to your printer. Installing the Driver 17 For Administrators C N L E Continue to the next page Windows® Parallel 2 Select the Parallel interface. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on your PC, click the Cancel button. Windows® USB Setting Up Your Printer For Parallel Interface Cable Users Step 2 7 Installing the Driver 0 For Parallel Interface Cable Users Click the Install button. Select Local Printer, and then click the Next button. 8 Click the Next button. Follow the on-screen instructions. A Select the port that your printer is connected to, and then click the Next button. 9 Select Standard Installation, and then click the Next button. B Click the Finish button. If you want to install the PS driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. If you do not want to install the User's Guide, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, remove the check from the User's Guide box, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration. Setup is now complete. 18 For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR / NetBIOS) If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommended that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. Before installation, if you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. the Internet Connection Firewall available in Windows XP), disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall software. Connecting the Printer to Your Network and Installing the Driver 1 Installing the Driver 19 2 Select the Network interface. 5 Turn on the printer's power switch. 3 Turn off the printer's power switch. 6 Click the Next button when the movie finishes. Continue to the next page For Administrators Windows® Network Windows® Parallel Click Connect the interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Initial Setup menu. 4 Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. Setting Up Your Printer For Network Interface Cable Users (For HL-6050DN) Step 2 7 Installing the Driver 0 For Network Interface Cable Users (For HL-6050DN) Click the Install button. Select Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click the Next button. 8 Click the Next button. Follow the on-screen instructions. A For LPR Users: Select Search the network for devices and choose from a list of discovered divices (Recommended). Or enter your printer's IP address or its node name. Click the Next button. For NetBIOS Users: Select Search the network for devices and choose from a list of discovered divices (Recommended). Click the Next button. 9 Select Standard Installation, and then click the Next button. Contact your Administrator about the printer's IP Address or node name. If you want to install the PS driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. If you do not want to install the User's Guide, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, remove the check from the User's Guide box, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. 20 B For LPR Users: Select your printer and LPR (Recommended), and then click the Next button. C Click the Finish button. If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration. For NetBIOS Users: Select your printer and NetBIOS, and then click the Next button. For Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP users: Setup is now complete. For Windows® 95 / 98 / Me users: After your PC has restarted, setup will be complete. Installing the Driver 21 For Administrators Windows® Network Setting Up Your Printer Step 2 Installing the Driver For Network Interface Cable Users (For HL-6050DN) For Network Shared Printer Users If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommended that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. Installing the Driver, Connecting the Cable and Selecting the Appropriate Printer Queue or Share name 1 Click Connect the interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Initial Setup menu. 4 Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. 2 Select the Network interface. 5 Turn on the printer's power switch. 3 Turn off the printer's power switch. 6 Click the Next button when the movie finishes. 22 7 Click the Install button. 0 Select the Network Shared Printer, and then click the Next button. 8 Click the Next button. Follow the on-screen instructions. A Select your printer's queue, and then click the OK button. Installing the Driver 23 9 Select Standard Installation, and then click the Next button. Contact your Administrator about the printer's queue. B Click the Finish button. If you want to install the PS driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. If you do not want to install the User's Guide, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, remove the check from the User's Guide box, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration.