Brother Laser Printer HL-1430 User's Guide For visually-impaired users Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and index_mac.html, on the supplied CD-ROM. You can read them with Screen Reader `text-to-speech' software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box or view it on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Version 1 Laser printer HL-1430 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury. You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. i To use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front or rear cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. Do not handle the plug with wet hands - it might give you an electrical shock. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the surface of the printer. Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. They will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. ii Register your product By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: may serve as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt; may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and, will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers. Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for you convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration/index.html Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Printer needs. You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the `Solutions' section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product. http://solutions.brother.com You can check here for the Brother driver updates. iii Important information: Regulations Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before you use this product, make sure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked "IEEE1284 compliant". The cable must not be more than 2 metres long. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only) 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. 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. MANUFACTURED: Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, 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. iv 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. CLASS 1LASERP RODUCT APPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT 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 in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 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. Varning Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power: Wave length: Laser class: 5 mW 760 - 810 nm Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10) Class 3B (Accordance with IEC 60825) v 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 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 Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to overvoltages. IT power system (For Norway only) This product is also designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase voltage 230V. Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only) Lpa < 70 dB (A) DIN 45635-19-01-KL2 vi Wiring information (for UK) Important If the mains plug that is supplied with this printer is not suitable for your plug socket, remove the plug from the mains lead and fit an appropriate three-pin plug. If the replacement plug needs a fuse, fit the same fuse as the original. If a moulded plug comes off the mains lead, you should destroy it because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if it is put in a live plug socket. Do not leave it where a child might find it! 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. Warning - This printer must be earthed. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code: Green and Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this printer may not match the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug. If you need to fit a different plug, you should do the following. Remove a bit of the outer cover of the lead, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation of the wires inside. Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If you can, leave the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that, if the lead is pulled out of the plug, the green and yellow wire will be the last to disconnect. Remove a short section of the coloured insulation to expose the wires. The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "E" or the safety earth symbol, or coloured green or green and yellow. The wire, which is coloured blue, must be connected to the terminal, which is marked with the letter "N" or coloured black or blue. The wire, which is coloured brown, must be connected to the terminal, which is marked with the letter "L" or coloured red or brown. The outer cover of the lead must be secured inside the plug. The coloured wires should not hang out of the plug. vii Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. All other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this User's Guide are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication. ©2003 Brother Industries Ltd. viii "EC" Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory, Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Products description: Product Name: Model Number: Laser Printer HL-1430 HL-14 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: 1992 A1 : 1993, A2 : 1993, A3 : 1995, A4 : 1997, All : 1997 EN55022: 1998 Class B EN61000-3-2: 1995 / A1: 1998 + A2: 1998 EN61000-3-3: 1995 EN55024 : 1998 EMC: Year in which CE marking was first affixed: 2003 Issued by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 25 December, 2002 : Nagoya, Japan : Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Audit Group Quality Management Dept. Information & Document Company ix Table of Contents Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes ............................................................................. -i To use the printer safely ............................................................................................................-ii Register your product ...............................................................................................................-iii Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ...............................................................................................-iii Important information: Regulations .................................................................................................-iv Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) .......................................................................-iv International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement ............................................................-iv Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only) ................................................................................-iv FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only) .........................................................................-iv IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) .............................................................. -v IMPORTANT - For Your Safety ................................................................................................-vi Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only) .......................................-vi Wiring information (for UK) ..................................................................................................-vii Trademarks .................................................................................................................................. -viii Compilation and Publication Notice .................................................................................... -viii Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... 1-x 1 About this printer .................................................................................................................................... 1-1 What is in the box? ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 Interface cable .................................................................................................................... 1-1 Front view ............................................................................................................................... 1-2 Back view ............................................................................................................................... 1-3 Positioning the printer ................................................................................................................... 1-4 Power supply .......................................................................................................................... 1-4 Environment ........................................................................................................................... 1-4 What kind of paper can I use? ...................................................................................................... 1-5 Type and size of paper ........................................................................................................... 1-5 Recommended paper ............................................................................................................. 1-6 Printable area ......................................................................................................................... 1-7 Printing methods ........................................................................................................................... 1-8 Printing on plain paper ............................................................................................................ 1-8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray ........................................................................ 1-8 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot ............................................................ 1-11 Printing on thicker paper and card stock .............................................................................. 1-14 Printing on envelopes ........................................................................................................... 1-17 Types of envelopes to avoid ............................................................................................. 1-17 Printing on envelopes from the manual feed slot ............................................................ 1-18 Printing on transparencies .................................................................................................... 1-21 Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ................................................................ 1-21 Printing on transparencies from the manual feed slot ...................................................... 1-24 Printing on both sides of the paper (Manual duplex printing) ............................................... 1-27 Manual duplex printing from the paper tray ...................................................................... 1-27 Manual Duplex printing from the manual feed slot ........................................................... 1-29 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper ............................................................ 1-31 Driver and software ................................................................................................................................ 2-1 Printer driver ................................................................................................................................. 2-1 For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ............................... 2-1 For Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac® OS X 10.1 to 10.2 ........................................................ 2-1 For Windows® ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-2 Features in the Brother printer driver ................................................................................. 2-2 For Macintosh® ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2-9 Control panel ........................................................................................................................................... 3-1 2 3 x Service call indications ........................................................................................................... 3-5 Control panel buttons ................................................................................................................... 3-7 Print a test page ..................................................................................................................... 3-8 Using Control panel button ................................................................................................. 3-8 Using the printer driver ....................................................................................................... 3-8 4 5 Options .................................................................................................................................................... 4-1 Ir-DA Interface (IR-1000) .............................................................................................................. 4-1 Routine maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 5-1 Toner cartridge ............................................................................................................................. 5-2 Toner Low message ............................................................................................................... 5-2 Toner Empty message ........................................................................................................... 5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge ................................................................................................. 5-3 Drum unit ...................................................................................................................................... 5-8 Change Drum message ..................................................................................................... 5-8 Replacing the drum unit .......................................................................................................... 5-9 Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................... 5-12 Replacing maintenance parts ..................................................................................................... 5-13 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 6-1 Identifying your problem ............................................................................................................... 6-1 Error messages in the status monitor ........................................................................................... 6-2 Error message printouts ............................................................................................................... 6-3 Paper handling ............................................................................................................................. 6-4 Paper jams and how to clear them ............................................................................................... 6-5 Other problems ........................................................................................................................... 6-10 For Macintosh® with USB ..................................................................................................... 6-10 Improving the print quality .................................................................................................... 6-10 Solving print problems ................................................................................................................ 6-15 Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................A-1 Printer specifications ....................................................................................................................A-1 Important information for choosing your paper .............................................................................A-3 INDEX ........................................................................................................................................................ I-1 6 7 8 xi 1 About this printer What is in the box? When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. 2 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 AC Power Cord Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge included) Printer Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM 5 Components may differ from one country to another. The power cord may be slightly different than the one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in. Interface cable An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you intend to use. It is recommended to use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2 metres). For Parallel interface cable use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Do not connect the USB cable to the front of your PC or to the iMac's keyboard. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 1 Front view Front View 2 1 7 3 6 5 Figure 1-1 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) Face-down Output Tray (Top Output Tray) Front Cover Paper Tray Manual Feed Paper Guides Manual Feed Slot Control Panel 1 - 2 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Back view Back view 1 5 4 3 Figure 1-2 2 1 2 3 4 5 Rear Cover Power Switch AC Power Connector Parallel Interface Connector USB Interface Connector ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 3 Positioning the printer Please read the following before you use the printer. Power supply Use the printer within the recommended power range. Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 metres (16½ feet). Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter. Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable. Environment Make sure that the power outlet is near the machine and is easy to get to so that, if there is an emergency, it can be easily unplugged. Only use the printer within the following ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F) Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) To avoid ozone building up, put this machine in a large well-ventilated room. Put the printer on a flat, horizontal surface. Keep the printer clean. Do not put the printer in a dusty place. Do not put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall. Do not put the printer in direct sunlight. If you have to put it near a window, use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight. Do not put 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 put objects on top of the printer. Do not put the printer near an air conditioner. Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it. 1 - 4 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What kind of paper can I use? Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or manual feed slot. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed slot Tray 1 Manual While looking at this page on the PDF, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking in the table. Media type Plain paper 60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb) Tray 1 Manual feed slot Select the Media type from the printer driver Plain paper Recycled paper Bond paper Thick paper 105 g/m2 to 161 g/m2 (28 to 43 lb) Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Up to 10 sheets A4 or Letter A4 or Letter Transparency Labels A4 or Letter Thick paper Thicker paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Tray 1 Manual feed slot Width: 69.8 to 216 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16.0 in.) Single sheet Envelopes Card stock Paper size A4, Letter, Legal (US and Canada only), B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6(ISO), 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) Number of sheets ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 5 Recommended paper Europe Plain paper Xerox Premier 80 g/m Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Xerox RECYCLED SUPREMES 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label L7163 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 2 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb Recycled paper Transparency Labels Before you buy a lot of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable. Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying. Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb). Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper. Use long-grain paper. Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%. Caution Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your printer. To help you choose which paper to use with this printer, see Important information for choosing your paper on page A-3. 1 - 6 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printable area When using Brother GDI printer driver emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below. Portrait 1 2 3 Figure 1-3 A4 Letter 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) Legal 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) B5 (ISO) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4 Executive 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) A5 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) A6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) B6 (ISO) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 1 2 3 4 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) Landscape 1 2 3 Figure 1-4 A4 Letter 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) Legal 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) B5 (ISO) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) Executive 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) 4 A5 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) A6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 (ISO) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 2 3 4 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 7 Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can print on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed slot. For the paper you want to use, please see What kind of paper can I use? in this chapter. Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-5 1 - 8 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-6 4 Put paper in the tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray at all four corners. Figure 1-7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 9 Do not put more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2) in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that paper is below the maximum paper mark (). Figure 1-8 For two-sided printing, put the side that is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at the front of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Check that it is inserted fully into the printer. Pull up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the top output tray. Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to the printer. 1 - 10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper into manual feed slot. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed slot. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 11 3 Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the paper width to be used. Figure 1-11 Pull up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the top output tray. Figure 1-12 If you choose not to pull out the support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 4 Using both hands, insert into the paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper. Figure 1-13 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed slot. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any one time, or it may cause a jam. 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in Step 4 above. Repeat for each page that you want to print. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 13 Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thicker paper or card stock. When you select the paper you want to use, please see What kind of paper can I use? in this chapter. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Open the rear cover. Figure 1-14 1 - 14 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed slot. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Figure 1-15 4 Using both hands, set the width of the manual feed paper guides to the paper width you want to use. Figure 1-16 5 Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper. Figure 1-17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 15 Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in the manual feed slot. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any one time, or it may cause a jam. 6 7 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in Step 5 above. Repeat for each page that you want to print. Close the rear cover. Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl. Figure 1-18 1 - 16 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on envelopes Types of envelopes to avoid Do not use envelopes: that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or an usual shape that are extremely shiny or textured with clasps, snaps or tie strings with self-adhesive closures that are of a baggy construction that are not sharply creased that are embossed (have raised writing on them) that were previously printed by a laser printer that are pre-printed on the inside that cannot be arranged when put in a pile that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the printer that have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or consistently square or with windows, holes, cutouts or perforations Figure 1-19 IF YOU USE ANY OF THE TYPES OF ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE, THEY MAY DAMAGE YOUR PRINTER. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. Before you print envelopes, you must `fan' the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Do not put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds. Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing. For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in the tray. See What kind of paper can I use? in this chapter. Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes will have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two pieces of paper. The envelope should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser printer. Before you print a lot of envelopes, test one to make sure that the print results are what you want. Brother will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may change the envelope specifications. You are responsible for the quality and performance of the envelopes you use. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 17 Printing on envelopes from the manual feed slot When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print envelopes. The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Open the rear cover. Figure 1-20 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed slot. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Figure 1-21 4 Using both hads, set the width of the manual feed paper guides to the envelope width. Figure 1-22 5 Using both hands put the envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the envelope touches the paper feed roller. Hold the envelope in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the envelope. Figure 1-23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 19 Make sure the envelope is straight as you insert it sideways in the manual feed slot. If it is not, the envelope may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. Do not put more than one envelope in the manual feed slot at any one time, or it may cause a jam. Put the envelope in the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. 6 7 After the printed envelope comes out of the printer, the printer will wait until you put in the next envelope. Repeat Step 5 for each envelope you want to print. After you finish the print job, close the rear cover. Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure. All sides should be properly folded without wrinkles or creases. 1 - 20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed slot. Printing on transparencies from the paper tray Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-24 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 21 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release levers, slide the paper guides to fit the transparency size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-25 4 Put transparencies in the tray. Check that the transparencies are flat and below the maximum paper mark (). Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam. Figure 1-26 1 - 22 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Pull out the support flap to prevent transparencies from sliding off the top output tray. Figure 1-27 6 Send the print data to the printer. Caution Remove each transparency immediately. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 23 Printing on transparencies from the manual feed slot When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual Figure 1-28 2 Open the rear cover. Figure 1-29 1 - 24 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3 Send the print data to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the manual feed slot. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Figure 1-30 4 Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the transparency width. Figure 1-31 5 Using both hands put the transparency in the manual feed slot until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. Figure 1-32 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 25 Put the transparency into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. Make sure that the transparency is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed slot. If it is not, the transparency may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. Do not put more than one transparency in the manual feed slot at any one time, or it may cause a jam. 6 7 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put in the next transparency as described in Step 5 above. Repeat for each transparency that you want to print After you finish the print job, close the rear cover. Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl. 1 - 26 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on both sides of the paper (Manual duplex printing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac® OS X 10.1 enable manual duplex printing. For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1 Choose the Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab in the printer driver. Figure 1-33 2 3 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. The printer will automatically print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the paper first. Figure 1-34 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 27 4 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put them back in the paper tray, placing the paper with the side to be printed on (blank side) face down. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-35 5 The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. 1 - 28 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Manual Duplex printing from the manual feed slot Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed slot, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. You should not use very thin or very thick paper. When you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-5. 1 Choose the Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab in the printer driver. Figure 1-36 2 3 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed slot with the side to be printed on first facing up. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. Figure 1-37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 29 4 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put them in the same order back into the manual feed slot. Place the paper with the side that is going to be printed on (the blank side) face up. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-38 5 Repeat Step 3 until you have printed all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. 1 - 30 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle. If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. You should use regular paper. Do not use bond paper. When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray then put the printed page in it, with the printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages to the top of the stack of unprinted paper.) If the paper is not feeding properly, it may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it. Paper orientation for printing on both sides of the paper The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 then page 1 on the first sheet of paper. It will print page 4 then page 3 on the second sheet of paper. It will print page 6 then page 5 on the third sheet of paper, and so on. When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way: For the upper paper tray (tray1): Put the side to be printed on first, face down, with the leading edge (top) of the paper at the front of the tray. To print the second side, put the paper face up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper at the front of the tray. If letter head paper is used, this would be put in the paper tray with the heading face up, and at the front of the tray. To print the second page, put the heading face down and at the front of the tray. For the manual feed slot Put the side to be printed on first, in face-up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first. To print the second side, put the paper face down, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first. If letterhead paper is used, this would be put in with the heading face down, and in first. To print the second side, put the heading face up and in first. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 31 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is a printer command language or page description language. The printer drivers for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that we have supplied. You can also download the latest printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can see the operations and detailed information in the Install Software section of the supplied CD-ROM. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP Brother GDI Printer driver for Windows® For Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac® OS X 10.1 to 10.2 Brother Laser driver for Macintosh® 2 - 1 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE For Windows® Features in the Brother printer driver You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the Properties dialog box. The screens in this section are from Windows® XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your Operating System. Basic tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Basic tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-1430 series Properties screen. 1 2 1 2 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and so on. Select the Paper Source and so on. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2 Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-1430 series Properties screen. 1 2 3 4 5 Change the tab settings by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options 2 - 3 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 1 Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save and print settings or gray printing setting. Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: 300 dpi 600 dpi Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning on the toner save mode, which reduces the print density. Print Setting (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) You can manually change the brightness, contrast and other settings. 2 Duplex If you select the Duplex button, the dialog box for the manual duplex settings appears. Six types of manual duplex binding directions are available for each orientation. Watermark You can place a watermarked logo or text into your documents. When you use a bitmap file as a watermark, you can change the size of the watermark and place it anywhere you like on the page. When you use text as a watermark, you can change the font, darkness and angle settings. Page Setting You can change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 3 4 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4 5 Device Options You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Page Protection Print Date & Time 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Job Spooling The printer saves data that you want reprinted. You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your PC. To reprint press and hold down the Control Panel button until all four LED's are lit and then release the Control Panel button. If you want to prevent other people from printing your data using the Reprint function, clear the Use Reprint check box in the job spooling settings. Quick Print Setup You can turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. A small selection window appears on your computer. This will then let you make changes to the settings of the following functions: Multiple Page Manual Duplex Toner Save Mode Paper Source Media Type Sleep Time 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. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected, it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use. While the printer is in sleep mode, all the LEDs are 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 one of the buttons will also wake up the printer. Status Monitor This reports the printer status (any errors that may happen with the printer) when printing. The default setting for the Status Monitor is off. If you would like to turn the status monitor on, go the Advanced tab, select Device options and then select Status monitor. Page Protection `Page Protection' refers to a setting that reserves additional memory for the creation of full page images. Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter-size paper), A4 or LGL (legal-size-paper). The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to be printed in memory before physically moving the paper through the printer. When the image is very complicated and the printer has to wait to process the image before printing, use this function. Print Date & Time Date: Specifies the format of the date. Time: Specifies the format of the time. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 6 Accessories tab When you install some options, you can add it and select its settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 1 2 You can manually add and remove the options for any optional unit device that is installed on the printer. Tray settings will match the installed options. Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE