User manual BROTHER HL-1250

Brother Laser Printer HL-1030/1240/1250 User's Guide Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes To Use the Printer Safely Shipment of the Printer For technical and operational assistance (For USA & CANADA Only) CHAPTER1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton ................................. 1-1 Components ...............................................................................1-1 About your printer ................................................... 1-2 Features of your printer ........................................... 1-3 What printer options are available........................... 1-7 Place the printer....................................................... 1-8 Power Supply .............................................................................1-8 Environment...............................................................................1-8 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows ....................................................................................1-9 What kind of paper can I use ................................. 1-10 How to load paper into the Paper Cassette ............ 1-15 How to load a sheet of paper manually ................. 1-18 How to print on both sides of the paper (Manual Duplexing)............................................................. 1-24 What do the LED indications mean....................... 1-27 Ready (Paper) LED indications ...............................................1-28 Data (Toner) LED indications .................................................1-29 Drum LED indications.............................................................1-31 Alarm LED indications............................................................1-31 Control Panel Button Operations ............................................1-32 Other Control Features ............................................................1-33 CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS Optional Accessories and Supplies.......................... 2-1 The Lower Tray unit (For HL-1250 Only) .............. 2-2 How to use the SERIAL INTERFACE (RS-100M) Connection (For HL-1250 Only) ............................ 2-3 How to select the RS-422A (Apple) or RS-232C (IBM) Serial Interface (For HL-1250 Only) ...................................................2-4 How to set the Serial Interface Parameters................................2-5 How to connect the Serial Interface Cable................................2-8 What is the Brother print server (NC-2010p) ........ 2-10 Features ....................................................................................2-10 How to add extra Memory (For HL-1250 Only) ... 2-11 How to install additional SIMM memory ...............................2-12 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE How to replace the Toner Cartridge......................... 3-3 How to replace the Drum Unit ................................ 3-9 How to clean the printer ........................................ 3-14 Cleaning the printer exterior....................................................3-14 Cleaning the printer interior and Drum Unit ...........................3-16 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying your problem ................................ ........ 4-1 Control Panel Indications ................................ ........ 4-2 Operator calls and how to clear them........................................ 4-2 Service call indications..............................................................4-4 Error messages in the Status Monitor...................... 4-6 Error message printouts................................ ........... 4-8 Paper Handling................................ ...................... 4-10 PAPER JAMS and how to clear them ................... 4-11 Others ...................................................4-16 For printing with the Serial Interface (For HL-1250 Only)... 4-16 For DOS users (For HL-1240/1250 Only) .............................4-16 For Apple Macintosh Computers user using RS-100M (For HL-1250 Only) ................................................................4-17 For iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB (For HL-1240/1250 Only) .......................................................4-17 Improving the print quality ................................ ... 4-18 How to print correctly ................................ ........... 4-24 For DOS users (For HL-1240/1250 Only) ..............................4-25 APPENDIX Printer Technical Specifications............................. A-1 Printing ..................................................................................... A-1 Functions .................................................................................. A-3 Electrical and Mechanical ........................................................ A-4 Parallel Interface Specifications ............................. A-5 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface (HL-1240/1250 Only) ................................ ........... A-7 Resident Font (HL-1240/1250 Only) ..................... A-8 HL-1240:................................................................................... A-8 Bitmapped Fonts....................................................................... A-8 HL-1250 :.................................................................................. A-8 Bitmapped Fonts....................................................................... A-8 Scalable Fonts........................................................................... A-9 Symbol Sets / Character Sets (HL-1240/1250 Only) ................................ ................................ . A-10 OCR Symbol Sets (HL-1250 Only) ....................................... A-10 HP LaserJet IIP Mode (HL-1240) .......................................... A-10 HP LaserJet 6P Mode (HL-1250)........................................... A-10 EPSON Mode (HL-1250 Only).............................................. A-11 IBM Mode (HL-1250 Only)................................................... A-11 REGULATIONS................................ .................. A-17 TABLE OF CONTENTS Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The following conventions are used in this User's Guide: Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. ! Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. Note Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer. To Use the Printer Safely Warning · After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover or rear cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustration. High Temperature Front view High Temperature Rear view · here 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. Turning off the Power Switch and Unplug the Printer Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier. ! Caution When shipping the Printer, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must be removed from the Printer and placed in the plastic bag. Failure to remove the unit and place it in the plastic bag during shipping will cause severe damage to the Printer and will VOID THE WARRANTY. 1 Remove the drum unit assembly. 2 Place it in the plastic bag and seal the bag completely. 3 Remove the AC cord from the printer. Re-pack the printer. TABLE OF CONTENTS (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA In CANADA 1-800-276-7746 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (within US) (within Montreal) If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 In CANADA BBS For downloading drivers from our Bulletin Board Service, call: In USA 1-888-298-3616 In CANADA 1-514-685-2040 Please log on to our BBS with your first name, last name and a four digit number for your password. Our BBS supports modem speeds up to 14,400, 8 bits no parity, 1 stop bit. Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one you are calling from. Please call 1-800-521-2846 (U.S.A) or 1-800-681-9838 (Canada) and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to use the system and your index of FaxBack subjects. DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For the name of an authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357. SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only) For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660 INTERNET ADDRESS For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER CHAPTER1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts: Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) AC power cord Printer CD-ROM Floppy disk Documents Fig. 1-1 Components in the Printer Carton Components may differ from one country to another. 1-1 About your printer Face down output tray Tray extension flap Manual feed slot Control panel Paper cassette Front cover Manual feed paper guides Fig. 1-2 Front View Modular jack for lower tray unit Rear cover Rear cover Power switch Power switch AC power inlet Parallel Interface connector USB (Universal Serial Bus Interface) connector (HL-12401250 Only) Fig. 1-3 HL-1030/1240 Rear View Fig. 1-4 HL-1250 Rear View AC power inlet Parallel interface connector 1-2 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Features of your printer t High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed HL-1030 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode), with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode), True 300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi) (PCL mode) with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). HL-1250 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x 600 dpi for graphics with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). t Front Operation Basic operation of the printer can be done from the front panel. t Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the paper cassette. The paper cassette can hold A4, letter, B5, Executive, A5 and A6 sizes of paper. The manual feed slot allows manual paper loading sheet by sheet so you can use a variety of types and sizes of paper. For additional information, see "What kind of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. t Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 are available on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. You can easily install them into your Windows system using our installer program. The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance the printing speed in Windows applications and allows you to choose various printer settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, resolution and many layout functions. You can easily set these print options through the Printer Setup Menu. ® ® 1-3 t Quick Print Setup You can easily make changes to settings which you need to change frequently in a small selection window on your screen. t Remote Printer Console Program for DOS (For HL-1240/1250 Only) The Remote Printer Console (RPC) utility program is available on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. When you operate your computer in a DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this program allows you to easily change the default settings of the printer such as fonts, page setup, and emulations. This program also provides a status monitor program, which is a Terminate-andStay Resident (TSR) program. It can monitor the printer status while running in the background and report the current status or errors on your computer screen. t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. The HL-1240 supports HP LaserJet IIP (PCL4). The HL-1250 supports HP LaserJet 6P (PCL6), Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. When you use DOS application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, you can use any of these emulations to operate the printer. The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP and Epson or HP and IBM. If you want to select the printer emulation, you can do it using the Remote Printer Console Program. t Printer Status Monitor with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor the status of your printer using bi-directional parallel communications. IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel printer cable is recommended. The printer status monitor program can show the current status of your printer. When printing, the animated dialog box appears on your computer screen to show the current printing process. If an error occurs, a dialog box will appear to let you know what to correct. For example: when your printer is out of paper, the dialog box will display "No Paper" and instructions for the proper corrective action. 1-4 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t USB Interface (For Windows 98, iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB users Only) (For HL-1240/1250 Only) This printer can be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to a PC which has a USB interface. Drivers to allow you to use the USB port are provided on the CD-ROM supplied with the printer. t High Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology (For HL-1250 Only) High resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. Use this function to get smooth text print quality. Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) enables the printer to print graphics in 256 grayscales, producing nearly photographic quality. Use this function when you want to print photographic images. t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which can automatically compress graphic and font data efficiently into the printer's memory. You can avoid memory errors and print most full page 600 dpi graphic and text data, including larger fonts, with the printer's standard memory. 1-5 t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will cut your printing cost by saving toner. It is useful to obtain draft copies for proof-reading. You can select from two economy modes--25% toner saving and 50% toner saving--through the Windows printer driver supplied with your printer. Sleep Mode (Power Save Mode) When the printer is not used for a certain period of time, sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption. The HL-1030/1240 consumes less than 5 Watts, the HL-1250 consumes less than 6 Watts when in sleep mode. Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is separate from the drum unit, you need to replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 3,000 pages, which is both cost effective and ecologically friendly. (An optional high capacity toner unit that will print up to 6,000 pages can also be used in this printer.) The actual number of pages printed with a toner cartridge may vary depending on your average type of print job, the figures quoted are based on 5% coverage per page. You can print up to 20,000 pages with the drum unit, however there are many factors that determine the actual drum life. t Bar Code Print (HL-1250 Only) This printer can print the following 11 types of bar codes: · · · · · · Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 EAN-8 EAN-13 UPC-A EAN-128 · · · · · UPC-E Codabar US-PostNet ISBN Code 128 1-6 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What printer options are available t External Print Server (Brother NC-2010p) An optional Network print server Brother NC-2010p is available, which allows your printer to be connected to your Network via the parallel interface. See "What is the Brother print server (NC-2010p)" in Chapter 2 Lower Tray Unit (LT-400) (HL-1250 Only) A lower tray unit expands the paper source capacity. You can load extra paper and switch between the upper and lower paper sources automatically. See "The Lower Tray Unit" in Chapter 2. t Serial Interface (RS-100M) (HL-1250 Only) To connect the printer to a computer or a Unix workstation with a serial interface or to an Apple Macintosh computer, you need to install the optional interface board (RS-100M). See "How to use the SERIAL INTERFACE (RS-100M) connection" in Chapter 2. t SIMM (Memory) (HL-1250 Only) The printer has 4.0 Mbytes of standard memory and one slot for optional additional memory. The memory can be expanded up to 36 Mbytes by installing a commercially available single in-line memory modules (SIMM). It is recommended to add memory if you want to print graphics at higher resolutions. 1-7 Place the printer Please take note of the following before using the printer. Power Supply · Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage in your country Frequency: 50 Hz (220 V­ 240 V) or 50/60 Hz (110­120 V) Check the rating plate on the back of the printer for your model's specification. · The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5 feet). · Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on. If it is unavoidable that you must use the printer with these appliances, it is recommended that you use an isolation transformer or a high-frequency noise filter. · Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable. Environment · The printer should be installed near a power outlet, which is easily accessible. · Use the printer only within the following ranges of temperature and humidity. Ambient temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F) Ambient humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) · The printer should be used in a well ventilation room. · Place the printer on a flat, horizontal surface. · Keep the printer clean. Do not place the printer in a dusty place. · Do not place the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is obstructed. Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 inches) between the ventilation hole and the wall. · Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight. Use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight when the printer is unavoidably set up near a window. · Do not place the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. · Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. · Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses. · Do not place objects on top of the printer. · Do not place the printer near an air conditioner. · Keep the printer horizontal when carrying. · Do not cover the slots in the top cover. 1-8 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer in Brother Printing Solution for Windows: · IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor · 10 MB of space available on your hard disk for the printer driver and all fonts · Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 1-9 What kind of paper can I use Media Type Paper cassette (standard) Paper type cut sheet Paper size letter, A4, ISO B5, Executive, A5, A6, and legal (US and Canada Only) A4, Letter letter, A4, B5 (JIS/ISO), Executive, A5, A6, legal COM 10, Monarch, C5, DL and ISO B5 ® Day-Timer J, K, L A4, Letter A4, Letter 70-216 x 116-356 mm, 2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches letter, A4, ISO B5, Executive, A5 and legal (US and Canada Only) Manual feed slot Transparencies cut sheet envelope organizer Transparencies Labels other sizes Optional lower paper cassette (For HL-1250 Only) cut sheet Paper Specification Paper Cassette Basis Weight Caliper Moisture Content Cut Sheet 2 64 to 105 g/m (17 to 28 lb.) 0.08 to 0.13 mm (0.003 to 0.005 in.) 4% to 6% by weight Manual Feed Slot Basis Weight Caliper Cut Sheet 2 64 to 158 g/m (17 to 43 lb.) 0.08 to 0.2 mm (0.003 to 0.008 in.) 4% to 6% by weight Envelope 2 75 to 90 g/m single thickness (20 to 24 lb.) 0.084 to 0.14 mm (0.003 to 0.005 in.) single thickness 4% to 6% by weight Moisture Content 1-10 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Note · We recommend you use labels or transparencies which are designed for use in laser printers. · The printing speed may change, depending on the paper size and the media type in use, in order to avoid damage to the printer. Paper Capacity Upper Paper Cassette A4/Letter paper: Transparencies Approx. 250 sheets of 80 g/m (21 lb.) 10 sheets 2 Up to 27 mm (1.06 inch) in height (up to the mark) Face down printing into the output tray A4/Letter paper: Approx. 150 sheets of 80 g/m (21 lb.) 2 Face up printing out of the rear of the printer Thicker paper: Single sheet of thicker paper Recommended Paper Cut sheet: Xerox 4200 (in USA) / Xerox 80 Premier Paper (in Europe) or equivalent Avery laser label or equivalent 3M CG3300 or equivalent Label: Transparencies: 1-11 Remarks It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper and heavy paper, on this printer before purchasing large quantities. Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. Use a recommended type of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for optimum printing. For more information on paper specifications, consult your nearest authorized sales representative or the place you purchased your printer. If the paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use the manual feed slot and try again. Use neutral paper. Do not use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. Make sure that you have selected the appropriate media type in the printer driver for optimum printing. The print quality might be degraded or the life of the drum unit might be shortened with the following usage. Using the printer for special print jobs for long periods of time (i.e. printing name cards, etc.) Cut Sheet We recommend you use long-grained paper for the best print quality. If you are using short-grained paper, it may be the cause of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels with the carrier sheet exposed, or your printer will be damaged. We recommend you use labels or transparencies which are designed for use in laser printers. 1-12 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Special Paper Before using paper with holes, such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Do not use organizer sheets that are stuck together. The glue that is used might cause damage to the printer. Before using any paper, make sure that it is not curled. If it is, you should straighten the paper as much as possible. Feeding curled paper can cause paper jams and misfeeds. Fig. 1-5 Fan the Paper and Straighten the Paper Different types of paper should not be loaded at the same time in the paper cassette, it may cause paper jams or misfeeds. 1-13 Envelopes The following types of envelopes are not recommended for use. · · · · · · · · · · Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped envelopes Extremely shiny or highly textured envelopes Envelopes with clasps Envelopes with self-adhesive closures Envelopes of baggy construction Envelopes not sharply creased Embossed envelopes Envelopes already printed by a laser printer Envelopes pre-printed on the inside Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile Fig. 1-6 Envelopes Printable Area The figure below shows the physically printable area. 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 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Unprintable area Fig. 1-7 Printable Area 1-14 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER How to load paper into the Paper Cassette 1. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer. Fig. 1-8 Pull out the paper cassette 2. Adjust the paper guides at the right and rear of the paper cassette to match the paper size you want to load. Make sure that the tip of the paper guides fit into the slots correctly. Fig. 1-9 Adjust the paper guides 1-15 3. Load paper into the paper cassette. Make sure that the paper is flat in the cassette at all four corners. Fig. 1-10 Load the paper Note Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m ) in the cassette, or paper jams may occur. Paper should be loaded up to the lines on the sliding guide. 2 Fig. 1-11 Paper Lines 1-16 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 4. Install the paper cassette into the printer. Make sure it is inserted fully into the printer. Note · Extend the Output tray extension flap to prevent the paper from sliding off the face down output tray. Fig. 1-12 Extend the Output tray extension flap · We recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after printing if you choose not to extend the Output tray extension flap. ! Caution Remove each sheet immediately especially when you use transparencies. Fig. 1-13 Remove each sheet 1-17 How to load a sheet of paper manually Note · Insert the paper into the manual feed slot using both hands. · The printer turns the manual feed mode on automatically when you insert paper into the manual feed slot. 2 · If the paper you are printing is between A4 and A6 in size, and between 64 g/m 2 and 105 g/m we recommend that you use the paper cassette. You may also view the technique of loading one sheet of paper manually in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM. 1-18 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1. Select manual feed mode in the printer driver. 1-19 Fig. 1-14 Select manual feed mode 2. Send the print data to the printer. Note A "NO PAPER" message is shown in the Status Monitor until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-15 No paper 1-20 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3. Set the width of the manual feed slot paper guides using both hands to the paper width to be used. Fig. 1-16 Set the width of the manual feed slot paper guides 4. Insert the paper into the manual feed slot with both hands until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer feeds the paper in automatically a short distance and then let go of the paper. Fig. 1-17 Insert the paper 5. After the printer ejects the printed page, insert the next sheet of paper as in step 4 above. The printer will wait until you insert the next sheet of paper. Repeat this as necessary for the number of pages you need to print. 1-21 To print on thicker paper and card The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer when the rear cover is lifted upwards. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thicker paper or card. 1. 2. Select manual feed mode in the printer driver. Lift up the rear cover at the rear of the printer. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover 3. Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is shown in the Status Monitor until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 4. Set the width of the manual feed paper guides using both hands to the paper width you want to use. 5. Insert the paper into the manual feed slot with both hands until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer feeds the paper in automatically a short distance and then let go of the paper. 6. After the printer ejects the printed page, insert the next sheet of paper as in step 5 above. The printer will wait until you insert the next sheet of paper. Repeat this as necessary for the number of pages you need to print. 7. Close the rear cover of the printer. · Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause curl or media feed jams. ! Caution Fig. 1-20 Remove each sheet immediately 1-23 How to print on both sides of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing. For more information about how to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1 It may cause wrinkling if the paper is too thin. 2 If paper is curled, straighten it and then set it into the paper cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. Do not use bond paper. 4 When setting paper into the paper cassette, empty the cassette first, then insert the printed paper only, printed side face up. (Do not add the printed paper onto the top of the unprinted paper stack.) 5 If the paper is not feeding correctly, it is possible that the paper is curled, remove the paper and straighten it. 1-24 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER To print on both sides of the paper from the paper cassette 1. 2. Select the required manual duplex printing mode from the driver. The printer will automatically print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first. 3. Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and re-insert them into the paper cassette, loading the paper with the side to be printed (blank side) face down, and the top edge toward you. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Fig. 1-21 Paper orientation for the paper cassette 4. The printer will now automatically print all the odd pages on the reverse side of the paper. 1-25 To print on both sides of the paper from the manual feed slot · Before re-inserting the sheets, you have to straighten them, or you may get paper feed errors. · The use of very thin or very thick paper is not recommended. · When you use the Manual Duplex function, it is possible that paper jams may occur or print quality might not be satisfactory. If a paper jam has occurred, please refer to "PAPER JAMS and how to clear them" in Chapter 4. ! Caution 1. Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the driver. 2. Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed first facing upwards. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Repeat this until you have printed all the even numbered pages. 3. Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and re-insert them in order into the manual feed slot, loading the paper with the side to be printed (blank side) face up, and the top of the printed side towards the printer. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Fig. 1-22 Paper operation for the manual feed slot 4. Repeat action 3 until you have printed all the odd numbered pages on the reverse side of the paper. 1-26 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What do the LED indications mean This section refers to the following LED and button on the printer control panel. The LED indications as shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter. r LED is Off LED is Blinking LED is On Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-23 LEDs and Button on the Control Panel Note When the power switch is off or the printer is in sleep mode, all LEDs including the Ready LED are off. 1-27 Ready (Paper) LED indications The Ready LED indicates the current status of the printer. LED Off r Blinking Printer status The power switch is off or the printer is in sleep mode. If the printer is in sleep mode, it will wake up automatically when it receives data or when you press the control panel button. (Blinking at 1 second intervals) The printer is warming up. (Blinking at 2 seconds intervals) The printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer lowers. The printer is ready to print. On This LED also works as the Paper LED with the Alarm LED. They blink simultaneously to indicate a paper error LED Error Paper jam Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Action Clear the paper jam referring to Chapter 4 "PAPER JAMS and How to clear them" and press the panel button if the printer does not automatically resume printing. No paper Misfeed Load paper in the printer referring to "How to load paper into the Paper cassette" in Chapter 1 and press the panel button. Reinstall the paper and press the panel button. 1-28 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Data (Toner) LED indications The Data LED indicates the current status of the print data process. LED Off r Blinking Printer status The printer has no print data. The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer is processing data in memory. Print data remains in the printer memory. If the Data LED is on for a long period of time and nothing has printed, you need to press the button to print the remaining data. On 1-29 This LED also works as the Toner LED with the Alarm LED. They blink simultaneously to indicate a toner error. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3 . LED Error Toner low Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Action Indicates that the toner cartridge is nearly empty. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner empty is indicated. Blinking every 5 seconds Toner empty Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Replace the toner cartridge with a new one referring to Chapter 3. 1-30 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Drum LED indications The Drum LED indicates the Drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. LED Off r On Printer status The drum unit can be used. The drum unit is nearly at the end of its life. We recommend you to obtain a new drum unit to replace the current one. See "How to replace the drum unit" in Chapter 3. q Alarm LED indications The Alarm LED blinks (with no other LEDs) to indicate a printer error status such as "COVER OPEN" or "MEMORY FULL." If any other error occurs, the printer indicates the error by blinking the Alarm LED with another LED or by printing an error report. For additional information, see "Control Panel Indications" in Chapter 4. 1-31 Control Panel Button Operations The control panel button is used for the following purposes depending on the situation. Cancel Printing If you press the button during printing, the printer immediately stops printing and ejects the paper. Wake-Up If the printer is in sleep mode, pressing the button wakes it up into the ready state. It will take up to 45 seconds for the printer to go into the Ready state. Form Feed If the Data LED is on, press the button. The printer prints any data remaining in the printer memory: this operation is called "Form Feed." Error Recovery If an error occurs, the printer will recover from some errors automatically. If the error does not clear automatically, press the button to clear the error and continue printer operation. 1-32 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Other Control Features The printer has the following useful features: Sleep Mode When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time (timeout), it enters sleep mode. Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off. The default timeout is 5 minutes and it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use (Intelligent Sleep Mode). While the printer is in sleep mode, all the LEDs are off and it is as if it was turned off, but the printer can still receive data from the computer. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer to start printing. Pressing the button also wakes up the printer. Note · When the printer goes into sleep mode, the fan will not stop until the printer engine has cooled down. · Sleep mode allows the print engine to cool, so the temperature of your room and how long the printer has been in sleep mode affects the warm-up time. This warm-up time can take up to 45 seconds. The Ready LED blinks to indicate that the printer is warming up. · You can change the timeout for the sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all models) or Remote Printer Console program. Refer to the Help section in the printer driver or RPC program for more information about the sleep mode setting. 1-33 Test Print Mode The printer has the following test print modes. Follow these steps: 1. 2. Make sure that the front cover is closed. Hold down the control panel button and turn on the power switch. Keep the button depressed until the Drum LED comes on. The Drum LED illuminates to indicate that the printer is in the test print mode. 3. Release and then press the button again to execute the test print or hold down the button to select another option as shown in the table below and release the button to execute the selected option. LED Lit Drum Choice Test sample page Ready Print Config & Print Fonts I Alarm Factory Reset Data Hex Dump Print Function The printer prints a test sample page. The printer returns to the ready status after printing. The printer prints the current configuration of the printer and a list of the internal fonts. The printer returns to the ready status after printing. The printer is restored to the factory setting and permanent fonts and macros are cleared. The printer returns to the ready status after printing. The printer can print data as hexadecimal values so that you can check data errors and problems. To exit from this mode, you have to turn off the printer. 1-34 CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS CHAPTER2 OPTIONS Optional Accessories and Supplies This printer has the following optional accessories and supplies, and you can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items. Supplies 1 2 3 Item Toner cartridge Drum unit Print Server Information See page 3-3 See page 3-9 See page 2-10 1 2 3 Item 1 Lower Tray Unit 2 Serial Interface 3 SIMM Features Paper feeder and 250 sheet tray Connect the printer to the computer serial port or to a Unix workstation. The memory can be expanded up to 36 Mbytes Information See page 2-2 See page 2-3 See page 2-11 1 2 3 2-1 The Lower Tray unit (For HL-1250 Only) The lower tray unit is an optional device that functions as a third paper source. It 2 can contain a maximum of 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m ). To obtain the optional lower tray unit, please consult the dealer or store where you purchased the printer. Fig. 2-1 Loading Paper in the Lower Tray Unit With the lower tray unit installed, load paper into the lower paper cassette in exactly the same way as you load paper in the upper paper cassette. The paper sizes that may be used in the lower paper cassette are not the same for the upper paper cassette as shown below. Paper type Cut sheet Available size letter, A4, ISO B5, Executive, A5 and legal (US and Canada Only) Weight and capacity 2 64 to 105 g/m plain paper (17 to 28 lb.) 250 sheets ! Caution If a paper jam occurs when using the lower tray unit, check for correct installation of the paper cassette. 2-2 CHAPTER 2 OPTIONS How to use the SERIAL INTERFACE (RS-100M) Connection (For HL-1250 Only) To connect the printer to a DOS computer with a serial interface or to an Apple Macintosh computer with a serial interface, you need to install the optional serial interface board (RS-100M). When you have installed the serial interface board, you can share the printer between two computers (two IBM compatible PCs or one IBM compatible PC and one Apple Macintosh) using the parallel and serial interfaces at the same time. Automatic interface selection between the two connections is a standard feature.