Brother HL-1470N User Manual

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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.

The Brother Solutions Center (

http://solutions.brother.com

) is your 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 special printing solutions in the 'Solutions'

and 'Customer Education' sections.

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For USA & CANADA Only

IMPORTANT NOTE: For technical and operational assistance, you must call.

Calls must be made from within that country.

In USA 1-800-276-7746

In CANADA 1-800-853-6660

1-514-685-6464 (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

In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.

- Marketing Dept.

1, rue Hôtel de Ville

Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6

BROTHER 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 from which you are calling.

Call and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to use the system and

your index of fax-back subjects.

In USA 1-800-521-2846

In Canada 1-800-685-5381

1-514-685-5381 (within Montreal)

DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only)

For the name of a Brother 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 ADDRESSES

http://www.brother.com and http://solutions.brother.com

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The following conventions are used in this User’s Guide:

Warning

Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury.

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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.

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Warning

• After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely

HOT! When you open the front or back covers of the printer, never touch the shaded

parts shown in the following illustrations.

• There 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.

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Caution

y Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as

thinner or benzene will damage the surface of the printer.

y Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. They will damage the printer and

the toner cartridge.

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Components When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the

following parts:

1. Printer

2. Drum unit assembly

(with

toner cartridge included)

3. Documents

4. CD-ROM

5. AC power cord

Components may differ from one country to another.

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0The power cord may differ slightly from this figure depending on the country where

you purchased the printer.

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Interface cable

• An interface cable is not a standard accessory.

• Some computers have both a USB and a parallel port. Please purchase the

appropriate cable for the interface you intend to use.

• Today most parallel cables support bi-directional communication, but some might

have an incompatible pin assignment or may not be IEEE 1284-compliant.

• Do not use a parallel cable that is longer than 3 metres (10 feet).

(For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users)

• When you use a USB cable, be sure to use a high-speed twisted cable (12 Mbps)

and connect it to the USB connector of your PC.

• Do not use the USB connector on the front of your PC or on the iMac keyboard.

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General View

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Front View

1. Tray extension flap

2. Face down output tray

3. Front cover

4. Paper cassette

5. Manual feed paper guides

6. Manual feed slot

7. Control panel

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Rear View (HL-1230)

1. Rear cover

2. Power switch

3. AC power inlet

4. Parallel Interface connector

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Rear View (HL-1440)

1. Rear cover

2. Power switch

3. AC power inlet

4. Parallel Interface connector

5. USB connector

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Rear View (HL-1450)

1. Rear cover

2. Power switch

3. AC power inlet

4. Parallel Interface connector

5. USB Interface connector

6. Mini Din connector for

lower tray unit

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1. Rear cover

2. Power switch

3. AC power inlet

4. Parallel Interface connector

5. USB Interface connector

6. Mini Din connector for lower tray unit

7. 10/100Base TX port

8. LED

9. Test button

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Please take note of the following before using the printer.

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Use the printer within the specified power range.

AC power: AC 220 – 240V or AC 110 – 120V

Frequency: 50 Hz (220 V– 240 V) or 50/60 Hz (110–120 V)

The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 metres (16.5 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 an isolation transformer or a high-

frequency noise filter.

Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.

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• The printer should be installed near a power outlet that 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-ventilated 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 placed 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.

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The printer loads paper from the installed paper cassette, manual feed slot or

optional lower tray unit.

Their descriptions used in the printer driver and this manual are as shown below.

Upper paper tray Tray 1

Manual feed slot Manual

Optional lower tray Tray 2

(For HL-1450, HL-1470N users only)

Click the check mark in the following table to see the detailed information for each

selection.

Media type Tray 1 Manual

feed slot

Tray 2 Select the Media type from the

printer driver

Plain paper

60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2

(16 to 28 lbs.)

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Recycled paper

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Plain paper

Bond paper

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Thick paper

105 g/m2 to 161 g/m2

(28 to 43 lbs.)

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Thick paper or Thicker paper

Transparencies

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Only A4, Letter

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Only A4, Letter

Transparencies

Label

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Only A4, Letter

Plain paper

Envelopes

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Card stock

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Upper paper tray Manual feed slot Optional lower tray

Paper size

A4, Letter, Legal (US

and Canada only) ,

B5 (ISO), Executive,

A5, A6, B6

Width: 70 to 216 mm

(215 to 8.5 in.)

Length: 116 to 356 mm

(4.57 to 14.0 in.)

A4, Letter, Legal (US

and Canada only), B5

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Capacity

250 sheets

(80 g/m

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or 21 lbs.)

Single sheet

250 sheets

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Plain paper

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Xerox Business 80 g/m2

Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2

IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2

Xerox 4200DP 20 lb

Champion Paper One 20 lb

Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb

Recycled paper

Steinbis Recycling Copy 80 g/m2

Transparencies

3M CG3300 3M CG 3300

Labels

Avery laser label L7163 Avery laser label #5160

• Before you purchase large quantities of paper, please test print a small quantity

to ensure that the paper is suitable.

• Use paper designed for plain paper copying.

• Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m

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• Use neutral paper; avoid acidic or alkaline paper.

• Use Long grain paper.

• Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%.

You can see the information to help you choose paper to use with this

printer. See “Important Information for Choosing Your Paper” in the

Appendix.

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The figure below shows the printable area.

Portrait

USA/Canada Europe/other countries

1 0.17 inch (4.2 mm) 4.2 mm

2 0.25 inch (6.35 mm) 6.01 mm

3 0.17 inch (4.2 mm) 4.2 mm

4 0.25 inch (6.35 mm) 6.01 mm

Landscape

USA/Canada Europe/other countries

1 0.17 inch (4.2 mm) 4.2 mm

2 0.2 inch (5.08 mm) 5.0 mm

3 0.17 inch (4.2 mm) 4.2 mm

4 0.2 inch (5.08 mm) 5.0 mm

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You can print on plain paper from the paper cassette or manual feed slot. Select the

paper you use referring to “What Kind of Paper can I Use?” in this chapter.

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1. Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. in the printer driver.

Media Type: Plain Paper

Paper Source: Tray1

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2. Pull the paper cassette completely

out of the printer.

3. 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 tips of the paper

guides fit into the slots correctly.

4. Load paper into the paper cassette. Make sure the

paper is flat in the cassette at all four corners.

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y Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2) in the cassette, or paper

jams may occur. Paper can be loaded up to the lines on the sliding guide.

y When you print on the back of paper already printed on one side, load the side

to be printed (blank side) face down in the cassette.

5. Install the paper cassette in the printer. Make sure it is inserted fully into the printer.

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y Extend the output tray extension flap to prevent printouts from sliding off the

face down output tray.

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you remove printed pages immediately after they exit the printer.

6. Send the print data to the printer.

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2The printer turns the Manual Feed mode on automatically when you insert paper

into the manual feed slot.

1. Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. in the printer driver.

Media Type: Plain Paper

Paper Source: Manual

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Ready

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2. Send the print data to the printer.

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3A “NO PAPER” message is shown in the Status Monitor and control panel LEDs

until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot.

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guides to the paper width to be used.

4. 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 a short

distance, and then let go of the paper.

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5Insert the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed (blank side)

face up.

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.

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When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the

manual feed slot to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method

when you want to print on thicker paper or card stock.

Select the paper you want to use referring to “What Kind of Paper can I Use?” in

this chapter.

1. Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. in the printer driver.

Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper

Paper Source: Manual / Manual Feed

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Ready

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2. Open the rear cover.

3. Send the print data to the printer.

✏ Note

6A “NO PAPER” message is shown in the Status Monitor and control panel LEDs

until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot.

4. Using both hands, set the width of the manual feed

paper guides to the paper width you want to use.

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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 a short

distance, and then let go of the paper.

6. After the printer ejects the printed page, the printer will wait for you to insert the

next sheet of paper. Repeat Step 5 for each page you want to print.

7. Close the rear cover.

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Caution

Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause the

paper to curl or media feed jams.

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The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the

printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print envelopes.

✏ Note

7The printer turns the Manual Feed mode on automatically when you insert paper

into the manual feed slot.

1. Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. in the printer driver.

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2. Open the rear cover.

3. Send the print data.

4. Using both hands, set the width of the manual feed

paper guides to the envelope width.

5. Using both hands, insert the envelope into 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

a short distance, and then let go of the envelope.

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8Insert the envelope into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up.

6. After the printer ejects the printed envelope, the printer will wait until you insert the

next envelope. Repeat Step 5 for each envelope you want to print.

7. After you finish the print job, close the rear cover.

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• Envelopes that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped.

• Envelopes that are extremely shiny or highly textured.

• Envelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings.

• Envelopes with self-adhesive closures.

• Envelopes of baggy construction.

• Envelopes that are not sharply creased.

• Embossed envelopes.

• Envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer.

• Envelopes that are pre-printed on the inside.

• Envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when placed in a pile.

• Envelopes constructed with paper that exceeds the paper weight specifications for

the printer.

• Poorly manufactured envelopes with edges that are not straight or consistently

square.

• Envelopes with transparent windows, holes, cutouts or perforations.

USE OF THE ENVELOPE TYPES LISTED ABOVE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE

TO YOUR PRINTER. SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY

WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT.

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y Before printing envelopes, you must fan the stack of envelopes well to avoid

paper jams and misfeeds.

y Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing.

y For correct printing, you must select the same paper size from within your

software application as the paper in the tray.

y See “What Kind of Paper can I Use?” in this chapter.

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1. Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. in the printer driver.

Media Type: Transparency

Paper Source: Tray1

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2. Pull the paper cassette completely out

of the printer.

3. Adjust the paper guides at the right

and rear of the paper cassette to

match the transparency size you want

to load. Make sure that the tips of the

paper guides fit into the slots correctly.

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4. Load transparencies in the paper cassette. Make

sure they are flat in the cassette at all four corners.

5. Install the paper cassette in the printer. Make sure it is inserted fully into the printer.

✏ Note

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down output tray.

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Remove each sheet immediately, especially when you use transparencies.

6. Send the print data to the printer.

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When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the

manual feed slot to the rear of the printer.

1. Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. in the printer driver.

Media Type: Transparency

Paper Source: Manual / Manual Feed

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2. Open the rear cover.

3. Send the print data.

4. Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper

guides to the transparency width.

5. Using both hands, insert the transparency into

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 a short distance, and

then let go of the transparency.

6. After the printer ejects the printed transparency, the printer will wait until you insert

the next transparency. Repeat Step 5 for each transparency you want to print.

7. After you finish the print job, close the rear cover.

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The supplied printer drivers for Windows 95/98,Me, and Windows NT 4.0 / 2000 all

enable manual duplex printing. For more information about how to make the

settings, see the Help text in the printer driver.

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Manual Duplex Printing from the Paper

Cassette

1. Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. in the printer driver.

2. 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. Follow the

instructions on the computer screen.

4. The printer will now automatically print all the odd pages on the reverse side of the

paper.

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Manual Duplex Printing from the Manual Feed

Slot

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• Before re-inserting the sheets, you will 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 occurs, see

“Paper Jams and How to Clear Them” in Chapter 6.

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 up. Follow the instructions on the

computer screen. Repeat this step 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 the same

order into the manual feed slot. Load the paper

with the side to be printed (blank side) face up.

Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

4. Repeat Step 3 until you have printed all the odd numbered pages on the reverse

side of the paper.

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Guidelines for Printing on Both Sides of the

Paper

• It may cause wrinkling if the paper is too thin.

• If paper is curled, straighten it and then load it in the paper cassette.

• The paper type should be regular paper. Do not use bond paper.

• When loading paper in the paper cassette, first empty the cassette, and then insert

only the printed pages, with the printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages

to the top of the unprinted paper stack.)

• If the paper is not feeding correctly, it is possible that the paper is curled. Remove

the paper and straighten it.

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The printer drivers for the following operating systems are on the supplied CD-

ROM. The latest printer driver can also be downloaded 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

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PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) driver

BR-Script (PostScript Level 2 language emulation) driver (HL-1450/HL-1470N

user only)

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BR-Script (PostScript Level2 language emulation) driver (For more information,

see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

USB printer driver for Macintosh

PCL Driver PS Driver

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Windows 2000

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Windows NT4.0

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Macintosh (via Network)

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Macintosh (via USB)

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 Features in the PCL Printer Driver

For more detailed information, please see the on-line Help in the printer driver or

visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com

You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic

tab in the Properties dialog box.

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Basic Tab

1. Select the Paper size, Multi-page, Orientation, etc.

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Advanced Tab

You can change the following settings by clicking the icons.

1. Print Quality

2. Manual Duplex

3. Watermark

4. Page Setting

5. Device Options

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Print Quality

Select the resolution, toner save and print settings.

Resolution

You can change the resolution as follows:

300 x 300 dpi

600 x 600 dpi

1200 x 600 dpi for graphics (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N users

only)

Toner Save

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)

With the Print setting set to MANUAL, you can manually change the

Brightness, Contrast, Graphics mode settings and TrueType mode options.

Manual Duplex

If you select the manual duplex button, the dialogue 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

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Device Options

Set the following print function modes in this tab.

Job Spooling

Quick Print Setup

Sleep Time

Status Monitor

Macro

Administrator (For Windows 95/98/Me users only)

Insert Command File (For Windows 95/98/Me users only)

Page Protection

Print Date & Time

HRC (For Windows NT 4.0/2000 users only)

True Type Mode (For Windows NT 4.0/2000 users only)

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Accessories Tab

When you install options, add those options and set them in the Accessories tab as

follows.

Paper Source Setting

This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray.

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Support Tab

• You can download the latest driver or get additional product information by

accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com.

• You can see the printer driver version.

• You can check the current driver settings.

• You can print the Configuration page, Font list, etc. (HL-1440/HL-1450/HL-1470N

users only)

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 Features in the PS Printer Driver

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For more detailed information, please see the on-line Help in the printer driver or

visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com

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Details Tab

1. Select the port where your printer is connected or the path to the network printer

you are using.

2. Select the printer driver that you installed.

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Paper Tab

1. Select the Paper size, Multi-page, Orientation, etc.

2. Select the Paper source.

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Graphics Tab

You can select the print quality settings.

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Device Options Tab

1. You can change settings by clicking the setting and then selecting a new value in

the Change Settings box.

Toner Save Mode

Sleep Mode

Media Type

HRC setting

2. Select the installed options from the list.

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This printer supports Macintosh

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OS 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.1.

For more detailed information visit the Brother Solutions Center at

http://solutions.brother.com

 For USB Users (HL-1440/1450/1470N Users

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Computer Requirements:

Power Macintosh having a pre-installed USB port

32MB RAM (64MB recommended)

Mac OS 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.1 is required.

 For Network User (HL-1470N Users Only)

Computer Requirements:

Power Macintosh having a pre-installed Ethernet port

32MB RAM (64MB recommended)

Mac OS 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.1 is required.

LaserWriter 8 version 8.6 and 8.7 is required.

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Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver

The Apple LaserWriter Driver may have been installed with your system. It is also

available at http://www.apple.com.

LaserWriter 8 versions 8.6 and 8.7 have been tested for use with this printer.

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Automatic E-mail printing is used to download E-mail, receive mail at the selected

time and print it automatically. You can also set it to select the mail to be printed

automatically depending on the sender and the subject of the E-mail.

Search E-mail by sender and subject and then auto print

As soon as E-mail is received, the printer prints it automatically without your

having to start the print operation. You can also choose the mail you want to

print by having the printer search by sender and subject.

Auto access at the selected time

You can check incoming E-mail by accessing the server at pre-determined

times.

Several mail users can share a PC

Usually, it is difficult to share E-mail software between several people on one

PC. Automatic E-mail Printing supports multiple users, so several people can

use E-mail software on one PC.

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 BRAdmin Professional

The BRAdmin Professional software is a utility for managing your Brother network

enabled printers that are running under Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000 and

Windows NT 4.0.

It allows you to easily configure and check the status of your printer on the network.

 Storage Manager

Brother Storage Manager software can manipulate the printer forms (Fonts, Macros

or fixed forms) that you may have stored in the internal flash memory.

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 Network Printer Driver Wizard

The Network Printer Driver Wizard software can be used to ease the installation of

a printer in a network environment. It can also be used to create automatically

running .exe files, which once run, automate the installation of a printer into a peer-

to-peer environment.

 Automatic Emulation Selection

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This printer has an automatic emulation selection function. When the printer

receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the emulation mode. This

function has been factory set to ON.

The printer can select from among the following emulation combinations:

EPSON (default) IBM

HP LaserJet HP LaserJet

BR-Script 2 BR-Script 2

EPSON FX-850 IBM ProPrinter XL

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The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this

chapter.

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LED is blinking

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The power switch is off or the printer is in Sleep mode.

Ready

Alarm

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Toner

Data

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Ready to print

The printer is ready to print. Pressing control panel button

wakes up the printer to Ready mode.

Blinking at 1 second

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Warming up

The printer is warming up.

Ready

Alarm

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Toner

Data

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intervals

Cooling down or stop printing

The printer is cooling down and

stops printing until the internal

temperature of the printer lowers.

Paper Jam

Clear the paper jam referring to “Paper Jams and How to

Clear Them” in Chapter 6. If the printer does not

automatically resume printing, press the control panel

button.

No Paper

Load paper in the printer referring to “Printing on Plain

Paper” in Chapter 1, and then press the control panel

button.

Ready

Alarm

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Data

Drum

Misfeed

Reinstall the paper properly, and then press the control

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LED Printer status

Ready

Alarm

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Toner

Data

Drum

Receiving Data

The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer

is processing data in memory.

Ready

Alarm

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Toner

Data

Drum

Data Remaining 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 will

need to press the control panel button to print the remaining

data.

Ready

Alarm

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Toner

Data

Drum

Blinking every 5 seconds

Toner Low

Indicates that the toner cartridge is nearly empty. Purchase

a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner

Empty is indicated.

Alarm

Ready

Alarm

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Toner

Data

Drum

Toner Empty

Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. See “Replacing

the Toner Cartridge” in Chapter 5.

Ready

Alarm

Paper

Toner

Data

Drum

Near End of Life

The drum unit is near the end of its life. We recommend that

you obtain a new drum unit to replace the current one. See

“Replacing the Drum Unit” in Chapter 5.

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by illuminating all the LEDs and then alternating the following combination of LEDs.

For example, the following two indications alternate when a fuser malfunction error

occurs.

Service Call Fuser

Malfunction

Drum

Ready

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Ready

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Ready

Alarm

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Data

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Service call Fuser

Malfunction

Laser BD

Malfunction

Scanner

Malfunction

ROM Error

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Service Call D-RAM

Error

Service A Service B Engine

Interface

Error

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Data

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Service Call NV-RAM

Error

Main Motor

Malfunction

CPU

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Error

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If you see any of these service call indications, turn off the power switch, wait a few

seconds, and then turn it on and try to print again.

If you cannot clear the error and see the same service call indication after turning

on the printer, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative.

Please note the indication and report the error status and problem by referring to

the above table.

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Cancel printing

If you press the control panel button while printing, the printer immediately stops

printing and ejects the paper.

Wake-up

If the printer is in Sleep mode, pressing the control panel button wakes it up and

goes to the Ready state. It will take up to 25 seconds for the printer to reach the

Ready state.

Form feed

If the Data LED is on, press the control panel button. The printer will print any

data remaining in the printer memory.

Error recovery

If an error occurs, the printer will recover from some errors automatically. If the

error does not clear automatically, press the control panel button to clear the

error, and then continue printer operation.

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driver.

 Using Control Panel Button

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.

3. Hold down the control panel button as you turn on the power switch. All the LEDs

will illuminate. Keep the button depressed until the Drum LED comes on. When the

Drum LED comes on, release the button your finger.

4. Press the control panel button again. The printer will print a test sample page.

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 Using the Printer Driver

If you are using Brother’s Windows PCL printer driver, use the “Print Test Page”

button usually located in the General tab of the Windows printer driver.

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control panel button or printer driver.

 Using Control Panel Button

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.

3. Hold down the control panel button as you turn on the power switch. All the LEDs

will illuminate. Keep the button depressed until the Drum LED comes on. When the

Drum LED comes on, release the button.

4. Press the control panel button again and hold it down until the Ready LED comes

on.

5. When the Ready LED comes on, release the button.

The printer prints the current configuration of the printer

and a list of the internal fonts.

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 Using the Printer Driver

✏ Note

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If you are using Brother’s Windows PCL printer driver, you can print the current

configuration and a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Config and Print

Font buttons in the Support tab.

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This printer has the following optional accessories. You can increase the

capabilities of the printer with these items. Click the check mark in the following

table to see the detailed information for each item.

Model SIMM Lower Tray Unit Print Server IrDA Interface

HL-1230

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This section is for HL-1440, HL-1450, HL-1470N users only.

We recommend that you expand the printer memory to avoid any memory full errors.

For HL-1440 Users

This printer has 2 Mbytes of standard memory and a slot for optional

additional memory. The memory can be expanded up to a total of 34 Mbytes

by installing a commercially available SIMM (single in-line memory module).

For HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users

These printers have 8 Mbytes of standard memory and a slot for optional

additional memory. 4 Mbytes of memory is fitted on the board, the other 4

Mbytes is on the installed SIMM. The memory can be expanded up to a total

of 36 Mbytes by installing a commercially available SIMM (single in-line

memory module). When you want to expand the memory, you need to

remove the fitted SIMM, and then install a new SIMM of at least 8 Mbytes.

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Minimum Memory Recommendation (Including Resident

Memory)

HL-1440 (Including 2 MB of internal memory)

300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi

Letter/A4

Standard Standard 10 MB

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Standard Standard 10 MB

HL-1450 (Including 8 MB of internal memory)

HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes

300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi

Letter/A4

Standard Standard 16 MB

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Standard Standard 16 MB

PostScript Level II language emulation mode

300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi

Letter/A4

Standard Standard 16 MB

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Standard Standard 16 MB

HL-1470N (Including 8 MB of internal memory)

HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes

300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi

Letter/A4

Standard Standard 16 MB

Legal

Standard Standard 16 MB

PostScript Level II language emulation mode

300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi

Letter/A4

Standard Standard 16 MB

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Standard Standard 16 MB

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specifications:

Speed

60 nsec - 80 nsec

Pin type

72 pin

Height

25.4 mm (1.00”) or less

Output

32 bit or 36 bit

✏ Note

y Additional memory is useful and may be necessary if you are using the Page

Protection function.

(For HL-1440 users)

y The resident memory of HL-1440 printer is 2 MB, you need to expand the

printer memory by adding a SIMM to print at 1200 dpi.

(For HL-1470N users)

y You have to expand the printer memory by adding a SIMM to use the FTP/IPP

protocol.

✏ Note

The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade. If you want to increase your

printer memory again after you have already installed a SIMM module in the slot,

you will need to remove the previously installed SIMM.

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the AC outlet. Disconnect the interface cable from

the printer.

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Be sure to turn off the printer before you install or remove SIMM.

2. Open the rear cover. Unscrew the two screws that secure the access cover and

remove it.

3. Unpack the SIMM and hold it by the edges.

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Caution

SIMM boards can be damaged by even a small amount of static electricity. Do not

touch the memory chips or the board surface. Wear an antistatic wrist strap when

you install or remove the board. If you do not have an antistatic wrist strap,

frequently touch the bare metal on the printer.

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4. Install the SIMM into the slot at an angle, and then

push it gently toward the vertical until it clicks into

place.

5. Re-install the access cover and secure the access cover with the two screws.

6. Close the rear cover.

7. Reconnect the interface cable (printer cable) to your computer. Plug the power cord

into the AC outlet, and then turn on the power switch.

✏ Note

To check that you installed the SIMM correctly, print the configuration sheet by

using the selection in the driver and check it to make sure it shows the additional

memory. See “Print Configuration and Fonts” in Chapter 3.

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This section is for HL-1450 and HL-1470N users only.

The lower tray unit is a device that functions as an additional paper source. It can

hold a maximum of 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m

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or 21 lb.).

To purchase the optional lower tray unit, please consult the dealer where you

purchased the printer.

For installation details, see the instructions supplied with the lower tray unit.

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This section is for HL-1230, HL-1440 and HL-1450 users only.

An optional network print server (NC-2010p) allows your printer to be connected to

your network via the parallel interface.

The NC-2010p print server offers the following protocol support when you use it on

the HL-1230, HL-1440 or HL-1450 printers:

• TCP/IP, Netware, NetBIOS, Banyan VINES, LAT and DLC/LLC protocols

• Superior network and printer management:

- BRAdmin Professional Windows-based Management utility.

- SNMP MIB I and MIB II over IP or IPX

- Remote console management via DEC NCP, TELNET or NetWare.

- Embedded web server support.

• Flash memory for easy updating of firmware.

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• Supports the IrDA1.1 Infrared communication standard.

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• Transmits and receives data up to 4 Mbits/s.

• Connects to the PC parallel port and the printer port.

• Allows a printer to communicate with an infrared-equipped portable computer.

• Transmission range: 1 cm (0.39 inch) up to 100 cm (39 inch), meets the IrDA

standard.

• It is effective within a 30 degree cone angle.

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You need to replace the consumables and clean the printer periodically.

You can see the maintenance movie in the supplied CD-ROM Maintenance Tutorial

section.

1. You can see how to replace the toner cartridge.

2. You can see how to replace the drum unit.

3. You can see how to clean the scanner window.

4. You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit.

5. You can see how to clean the surface of the OPC in the drum unit.

These instructions are also included in “Improving the Print Quality” in Chapter 6.

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A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately 3,000 (standard

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5% coverage.

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y Toner consumption varies according to the image coverage on the page and the

print density setting. The greater the image coverage, the greater the toner

consumption.

y If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, toner

consumption varies accordingly.

y Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the

printer.

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If the LED shows this message, the toner will soon run out. Purchase a new toner

cartridge and have it ready before you get a Toner Empty message.

✏ Note

0Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will blink continuously to indicate that the toner

cartridge is nearly empty. This blinking will not stop until you have installed a new

toner cartridge.

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Alarm

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purchase toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.

1. Open the front cover.

2. Pull out the drum unit assembly.

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We recommend that you place the drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable

paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes

shown in the illustration.

3. Press the lock lever down, and then pull the toner

cartridge out of the drum unit assembly.

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Caution

Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes,

immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.

✏ Note

y Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out

of the cartridge.

y Dispose of the used toner cartridge in accordance with local plastic waste

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4. Unpack the new toner cartridge. Keeping the

cartridge horizontal, gently rock it from side to side

five or six times.

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Caution

• Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the

printer. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long period of time the toner

life will be shortened.

• If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light,

the unit may be damaged.

• Use a genuine Brother toner cartridge that is specially formulated to ensure

optimum print quality.

• Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridge may reduce not only

the print quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself. It may also

cause serious damage to the performance and life of a drum unit. Warranty

coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of 3rd party toner or

3rd party toner cartridges.

5. Remove the protective cover.

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Install the toner cartridge immediately after you remove the protective cover. Do not

touch the shaded parts in the illustration to prevent any degradation to the print

quality.

6. Install the new toner cartridge into the drum

unit until you hear it lock into place. When the

toner cartridge is installed correctly, the lock

lever is lifted automatically.

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Caution

Make sure you install the toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the drum

unit.

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7. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by

gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to

right several times. Return the tab to the Home

position (▲) before you re-install the drum unit

assembly.

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Caution

Make sure that you return the tab to the Home position (▲) before you re-install the

drum unit assembly in the printer; otherwise, printed pages may have vertical

stripes.

8. Re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer. Close

the front cover.

✏ Note

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See “Cleaning” in this chapter.

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may vary depending on the average type of print job and paper.

✏ Note

y There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the

temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used, number of pages per

print job, etc. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is estimated at

approximately 20,000 pages. The actual number of pages that your drum will

print may be significantly less than this estimate. Because we have no control

over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we cannot guarantee

a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum.

y For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner. The printer should be

used only in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation.

y Printing with a 3rd party drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also

the quality and life of the printer itself. Warranty coverage does not apply to

problems caused by the use of 3rd party drum unit.

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Change Drum Message

If the Drum LED is on, it means the drum unit is near the end of its life. We

recommend that you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is a

noticeable deterioration in the print quality.

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• While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner.

• You should clean the printer when you replace the drum unit. See “Cleaning” in

this chapter.

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replacement method in the instructional movie on the supplied CD-ROM:

1. Open the front cover.

2. Pull out the drum unit assembly.

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Caution

We recommend that you place the Drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable

paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes

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3. While pressing the lock lever, pull the toner

cartridge out of the drum unit assembly.

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Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes,

immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.

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3Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations. Be sure to seal up the

drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit.

4. Unpack the new drum unit.

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Caution

Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you install it in the printer. If an

unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit

may be damaged.

5. Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit

until you hear it lock into place with a click.

When the toner cartridge is installed correctly,

the lock lever is lifted automatically.

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Caution

Make sure you install the toner cartridge correctly, or it may separate from the drum

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6. Re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer.

Make sure that the printer is turned on, the front cover

is open and the Drum and Alarm LEDs are

illuminated.

7. Reset the drum counter referring to the instructions supplied with the new drum

unit.

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• The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter.

• Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge.

8. Close the front cover.

9. Make sure that the Drum LED is now off.

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We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge.

See “Cleaning” in this chapter.

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Clean the printer exterior and interior routinely. If printouts are stained with toner,

clean the printer interior and drum unit.

See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the supplied CD-ROM. You can see the

instructional movie.

1. You can see how to clean the scanner window.

2. You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit.

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The units listed below should be replaced after printing the following number of

pages.

Item Approximate Life To Purchase Replacement

Fixing unit

50,000 pages * Call Customer Support

Separator pad holder assy

50,000 pages * Call Customer Support

Pick up roller assy

50,000 pages * Call Customer Support

* The actual number of printed pages may vary depending on your average type of

print job and paper. The figures quoted are based upon 5% coverage per page.

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• The power plug is connected correctly and the printer is turned on.

• All of the protective parts have been removed.

• The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed correctly.

• The front cover is fully closed.

• Paper is inserted correctly into the paper cassette.

• The interface cable is securely connected between the printer and computer.

• The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected.

• The PC is set up to connect to the correct printer port.

Printer does not print:

If you did not solve your problem with the above checks, please find your

problem in the following list and then go to the section listed.

Printer LED is blinking

See “CONTROL PANEL” in Chapter 3.

Status Monitor Error Message appears

See “Error Messages in the Status Monitor” in this chapter.

Printer printed “Error Message”

See “Error Message Printouts” in this chapter.

Paper handling

See “Paper Handling” or “Paper Jams and How to Clear Them” in this

chapter.

Other Problems

See “Other Problems” in this chapter.

Pages are printed, however there are problems with:

Print quality

See ”Improving the Print Quality” in this chapter.

Printout is incorrect

See “How to Print Correctly” in this chapter.

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listed in the following table for the error message that the Status Monitor reports.

Error message Action

COVER OPEN

• Close the front cover of the printer.

MEMORY FULL

• Press the control panel button to print the data remaining in the

printer.

• Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your

document.

(For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users)

• Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available

SIMM memory. See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter

4.

NO PAPER or

MISFEED

• The paper cassette may be out of paper or not properly

installed. If it is empty, load a new stack of paper into the paper

cassette.

• If there is paper in the paper cassette, make sure it is straight.

If the paper is curled, straighten it before printing. Sometimes it

is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it

back in the paper cassette.

• Reduce the amount of paper in the paper cassette, and then try

again.

• Make sure you use paper that meets Brother’s recommended

paper specifications. See “What Kind of Paper can I Use?” in

Chapter 1.

PAPER JAM

• See “Paper Jams and How to Clear Them“ in this chapter.

PRINT OVERRUN

• Press the control panel button to print the data remaining in the

printer.

• If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your

document or reduce the print resolution.

(For HL-1440, HL-/1450 and HL-/1470N Users)

• Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available

SIMM. See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4. Set

page protection to ON by using the supplied Windows driver or

RPC program.

• Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver

and try again. The best combination of settings below will vary

depending on your document.

Graphics Mode

True Type

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Error message Action

RESOLUTION ADAPTED

(The printer has printed

the document at a reduced

resolution.)

• Reduce the complexity of your document before you print to

prevent automatic reduction of the resolution.

(For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users)

• Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available

SIMM memory. See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter

4.

TONER EMPTY

• See “Replacing the Toner Cartridge” in Chapter 5.

TONER LOW

• Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the

Toner Empty status is indicated.

FUSER MALFUNCTION

• Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds and then turn it

on again.

• Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on. If the error

occurs again, consult your dealer.

LASER BD

MALFUNCTION

SCANNER MALFUNCTION

D-RAM ERROR

NV-RAM ERROR

MAIN MOTOR ERROR

ENGINE INTERFACE

ERROR

• Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds and then turn it

on again. If the error occurs again, consult your dealer.

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following table. Take the corrective actions for the error message.

Error message Action

MEMORY FULL

• Press the control panel button to print the data remaining in the

printer.

• Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your

document.

(For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users)

• Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available

SIMM. See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4.

PRINT OVERRUN

• Press the control panel button to print the data remaining in the

printer.

• If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your

document or reduce the print resolution.

(For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users)

• Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available

SIMM. See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4.

• Set page protection to ON by using the supplied Windows driver

or RPC program.

• Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver

and try again. The best combination of settings below will vary

depending on your document.

Graphics Mode

True Type

TM

mode

Use Printer True Type

TM

Fonts

RESOLUTION ADAPTED

(The printer has printed

the document at a reduced

resolution)

• Reduce the complexity of your document before you print to

prevent automatic reduction in the resolution.

(For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users)

• Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available

SIMM. See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4.

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specifications. See “What Kind of Paper can I Use?” in Chapter 1.

Problem Recommendation

The printer does not

load paper.

• If there is paper in the paper cassette, make sure it is straight. If

the paper is curled, you should straighten it before printing.

Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over

and put it back in the paper cassette.

• Reduce the amount of paper in the paper cassette, and then try

again.

• Check that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver.

The printer does not

load paper from the

manual feed slot.

• Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time.

• Make sure that manual feed mode is selected in the printer driver.

The printer will not load

envelopes.

• The printer can load envelopes from the manual feed slot. Your

application software must be set up correctly to print on the

envelope size you are using. This is usually done in the page

setup or document setup menu of your software. Refer to your

software application manual.

A paper jam has

occurred.

• Clear the jammed paper referring to “Paper Jams and How to

Clear Them” or the paper jam instructional video on the CD-ROM.

The printer does not

print into the output tray.

• Close the rear cover.

The printer does not

print on the specified

paper.

(For HL-1450 with

optional lower tray unit

user only)

• Make sure that the cable is connected to the printer

• Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is selected.

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as shown below.

Ready

Alarm

Paper

Toner

Data

Drum

Warning

After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely

HOT! When you open the front or rear cover of the printer, never touch the shaded

parts shown in the following diagram.

Clear the jammed paper referring to the following description.

If the jammed paper is removed completely by using the information in the

following steps, you can install the paper cassette first, and then close the

front cover and the printer will resume printing automatically.

If the printer does not resume printing automatically, press the control panel

button. If the printer still does not resume printing, please check that all the

remaining jammed paper has been removed from the printer. Then try

printing again.

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✏ Note

y If a paper jam occurs when using the lower tray unit, check for correct

installation of the upper paper cassette.

y Always remove all paper from the paper cassette and straighten the stack when

new paper is added. This helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from feeding

through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams.

1. Pull the paper cassette completely out of

the printer.

2. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the

printer.

3. Open the front cover.

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4. Pull out the drum unit assembly. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the printer. If

you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not use additional

force. Instead, pull the edge of the jammed paper from the paper cassette.

!

Caution

To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not touch the

electrodes shown in the illustration.

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5. Open the rear cover. Pull the jammed paper out of

the fuser unit.

✏ Note

0If you have to pull the paper toward the back of the printer, the fuser may get dirty

with toner powder and it may scatter on the next printouts. Print a few copies of the

test page until the scattering of toner stops.

6. Close the rear cover.

7. Install the drum unit assembly.

8. Install the paper cassette in the printer.

9. Close the front cover.

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Problem Recommendation

The printer cannot print.

“There was an error

writing to LPT1: (or

BRUSB) for the printer.”

error message occurs on

your PC.

• Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken.

• If you have an interface-switching device, make sure the correct

printer is selected.

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Problem Recommendation

HL-1440 (or HL-1450

and HL-1470N) does not

appear in Chooser.

• Check that the printer is turned on.

• Check that the USB interface cable is connected correctly.

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Check the printer driver is installed correctly.

Unable to print from

application software.

Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in

the System Folder and that it is selected with Chooser.

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Image Defect Samples Recommendation

ABCDEFGH

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ABCD

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Faint

• Check the printer's environment. Conditions such as humidity,

high temperatures, etc., may cause this print defect to occur. See

“Positioning the Printer” in Chapter 1.

• If the whole page is too light, toner save mode may be on.

Disable toner save mode within the Printer Properties tab of the

Driver.

• Try installing a new toner cartridge. See “Replacing the Toner

Cartridge” in Chapter 5.

• Try installing a new drum unit. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in

Chapter 5.

ABCDEFGH

abcdefghijk

ABCD

abcde

01234

Gray background

• Make sure that you use paper that meets the Brother’s

recommended specifications. See “What Kind of Paper can I

Use?” in Chapter 1.

• Check the printer's environment; high temperature and high

humidity conditions can increase the amount of background

shading.

• Installing a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner

Cartridge" in Chapter 5.

• Installing a new drum unit. See "Replacing the Drum Unit" in

Chapter 5.

Ghost

• Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. A

rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick

print media can cause the problem.

• Make sure that you select the appropriate media type in the

printer driver. See “What Kind of Paper can I Use?” in Chapter 1.

• Try installing a new drum unit. See “Replacing the Drum Unit” in

Chapter 5.

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Image Defect Samples Recommendation

ABCDEFGH

abcdefghijk

ABCD

abcde

01234

Toner specks

• Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. A

rough surfaced paper may cause the problem. See “What Kind of

Paper can I Use?” in Chapter 1.

• The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See

"Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5.

Hollow print

• Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. See

“What Kind of Paper can I Use?” in Chapter 1.

• Select the ‘Thick paper mode’ in the printer driver, or use thinner

paper than you are currently using.

• Check the printer’s environment because conditions such as high

humidity may cause this situation to occur.

All black

• Clean the primary corona wire of the drum unit. See "Cleaning"

in Chapter 5.

• The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See

"Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5.

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94 mm

3.7 in.

94 mm

3.7 in.

White Spots

Printed pages have white

spots in black text and

graphics at intervals of 94 mm

(3.7 in.).

94 mm

3.7 in.

94 mm

3.7 in.

Black Spots

Printed pages have black

spots at intervals of 94 mm

(3.7 in.).

If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit

may have glue from label stock on the OPC drum surface.

Clean the drum unit as follows:

1. Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the

exact position of the image defect.

2. Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of

the OPC drum.

3. When you have located the mark on the drum that matches the

print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a cotton

swab until the dust or paper powder on the surface comes off.

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94 mm

3.7 in.

94 mm

3.7 in.

White Spots

Printed pages have white

spots in black text and

graphics at intervals of 94 mm

(3.7 in.).

94 mm

3.7 in.

94 mm

3.7 in.

Printed pages have black

spots at intervals of 94 mm

(3.7 in.).

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Caution

Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a

sharp object, such as a ball-point pen, etc.

• The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See

“Replacing the Drum Unit” in Chapter 5.

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Image Defect Samples Recommendation

ABCDEFGH

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ABCD

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01234

Black Horizontal repetitive

defects

Toner scatters and stains the

printed page.

• The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See

"Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5.

• Make sure that you use paper that meets specifications. See

“What Kind of Paper can I Use?” in Chapter 1.

✏ Note

• If you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets

may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum

unit. See “Improving the Print Quality” in this chapter.

• Do not use paper that has clips or staples because they will

scratch the surface of the drum.

• If the unpacked drum unit is subject to excessive direct sunlight or

room light, the unit may be damaged.

ABCDEFGH

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ABCD

abcde

01234

White horizontal stripes

• Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. A

rough surfaced paper or thick media can cause the problem.

• Make sure that you select the appropriate media type in the

printer driver.

• The problem may disappear by itself. Try printing multiple pages

to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used

for a long time.

• The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See

"Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5.

ABCDEFGH

abcdefghijk

ABCD

abcde

01234

Horizontal Lines

• Clean the printer interior and the primary corona wire in the drum

unit. See "Cleaning" in Chapter 5.

• The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See

"Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5.

ABCDEFGH

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ABCD

abcde

01234

Black Vertical lines

Printed pages are stained with

toner or have vertical stripes.

• Clean the primary corona wire of the drum unit. See "Cleaning"

in Chapter 5.

• Make sure the primary corona wire cleaner is at the Home

position (▲).

• The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See

"Replacing the Drum Unit" in Chapter 5.

• The toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new toner

cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 5.

Make sure that a torn piece of paper is not inside the printer

covering the scanner window.

• The fixing unit may be smudged. Call Customer Support.

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Image Defect Samples Recommendation

ABCDEFGH

abcdefghijk

ABCD

abcde

01234

White Vertical streaks

• You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a

soft cloth. See “Cleaning” in Chapter 5.

• The toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new toner

cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 5.

ABCDEFGH

abcdefghijk

ABCD

abcde

01234

Page skew

• Make sure the paper or other media is loaded into the paper

cassette correctly and that the guides are not too tight or too

loose against the paper stack.

• Set the paper guides correctly. Make sure that the tips of the

paper guides fit into the slot correctly. See “Printing on Plain

Paper from the Paper Cassette” in Chapter 1.

• If you are using the manual feed slot, see "Printing on Plain Paper

from the Manual Feed Slot" in Chapter 1.

• The paper cassette may be too full. See " Printing on Plain Paper

from the Paper Cassette " in Chapter 1.

• Check the paper type and quality. See "What Kind of Paper can I

Use?" in Chapter 1.

Curl or wave

• Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperature and

humidity will cause paper to curl. See “What Kind of Paper can I

Use?” in Chapter 1.

• If you use the printer infrequently, the paper may have sat for too

long in the paper cassette. Turn over the stack of paper in the

paper cassette. Also, try rotating the paper 180° in the paper

cassette.

• Try printing using the straight-through output path. See " Printing

on Plain Paper from the Manual Feed Slot" in Chapter 1.

B DEFGH

abc efghijk

ACD

bcde

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Wrinkles or creases

• Make sure that paper is loaded properly. See " Printing on Plain

Paper from the Paper Cassette " in Chapter 1.

• Check the paper type and quality. See “What Kind of Paper can I

Use?” in Chapter 1.

• Try printing using the straight-through output path. See " Printing

on Plain Paper from the Manual Feed Slot " in Chapter 1.

• Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper

180° in the input tray.

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Problem Recommendation

The printer prints

unexpectedly or it prints

garbage.

• Make sure the printer cable is not too long. We recommend you

use a parallel cable of less than 2 metres (6 1/2 feet) in length.

• Check if the printer cable is damaged or broken.

• If you are using an interface-switching device, remove it and

connect your computer directly to your printer and try again.

• Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected as ‘Set as

Default’.

• Check that the printer is not connected to the same port that is

also connected to a mass storage device or scanner.

• Remove all other devices and connect the port to the printer only.

• Turn off printer status reporting in the device options tab in the

printer driver.

The printer cannot print

full pages of a

document. An error

message “PRINT

OVERRUN” occurs.

• Press the control panel button to print the data remaining in the

printer.

• If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your

document or reduce the print resolution.

(HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N only)

• Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available

SIMM. See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4. Set

page protection to ON by using the supplied Windows driver or

RPC program.

• Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver, and

then try again. The best combination of settings below will vary

depending on your document.

Graphics Mode

Tr u e Typ e

TM

mode

Use Printer True Type

TM

Fonts

The printer cannot print

full pages of a

document. A "MEMORY

FULL" error message

occurs.

• Press the control panel button to print the data remaining in the

printer.

• Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your

document.

(HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N only)

• Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available

SIMM. See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4.

My headers or footers

appear when I view my

document on screen but

do not show up when I

print it.

Most laser printers have a restricted area that cannot be printed on.

Usually the first two lines and the last two lines of a page cannot have

print (leaving 62 printable lines). Adjust the top and bottom margins

in your document to allow for this.

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MODEL

HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N

Technology

Electrophotographic

Print Speed

Up to 12 ppm Up to 15 ppm (When Letter size paper is loaded)

First Print Time

Less than 15 sec

*1

Resolution

Windows

95/98, Me or

later and

NT4.0/2000

600 x 600 dpi

300 x 300 dpi

1200 x 600 dpi for graphics

600 dpi x 600 dpi

300 dpi x 300 dpi

DOS N/A 300 dpi 600 dpi

Mac OS N/A 1200 x 600 dpi

600 x 600 dpi

300 x 300 dpi

1200 x 600 dpi for graphics

600 dpi x 600 dpi

300 dpi x 300 dpi

HRC

*2

N/A For 300 / 600 dpi

*1 From standard paper cassette

*2 High Resolution Control

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♦ Controller

MODEL HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N

Processor

Fujitsu MB86832 66MHz

Standard 2MB

8MB

*3

Memory

Option N/A 1 SIMM slot;

expandable up to

34MB

1 SIMM slot; expandable up to 36MB

Standard IEEE 1284 Parallel IEEE 1284 Parallel, USB IEEE 1284 Parallel,

USB, 10/100

BaseTX

Interface

Option 10BaseT (NC-2010P), IrDA (IR-1000) IrDA (IR-1000)

Interface Optional 10BaseT (NC-2010P) 10/100 BaseTX

(Auto Negotiation) -

Standard

Network

Connectivity

Protocol TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, DLC/LLC, DEC LAT, Banyan

VINES

TCP/IP, AppleTalk,

IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC

BRAdmin Professional

*4

Managemen

t Tool

Web Based Management

*5

Emulation

N/A PCL4 PCL6, PostScript Level II language

emulation, Epson FX-850, IBM ProPrinter

XL

PCL N/A 24 Bitmap fonts 66 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, 11 bar

codes

*6

Resident Fonts

PS2

Language

Emulation

N/A 66 fonts

*3 4 Mbytes of memory is fitted on the board, the other 4 Mbytes is on the installed SIMM.

*4 Brother original Windows management utility

*5 Use a standard web browser to manage the device

*6 Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM(US-

PostNet), ISBN, Code128

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♦ Software

MODEL

HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N

PCL Driver for Windows 95/98/Me, and

NT4.0/2000 and Mac OS 8.5-9.1

Printer Driver

For Windows 95/98

/Me, and

NT4.0/2000

PCL Driver for

Windows 95/98/Me,

and NT4.0/2000 and

Mac OS 8.5-9.1

PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for

Windows 95/98/Me, NT4.0/2000 and Mac

OS 8.5-9.1

*7

Utilities

Automatic E-mail

Printing

*8

Interactive Help

*

9

Status Monitor

Automatic E-mail Printing

*8

Interactive Help

*9

Status Monitor

Driver Deproyment

Wizard

*10

♦ Control Panel

MODEL

HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N

LED

4 LEDs

Switch

1 Key

*7 AppleTalk only

*8 Utility software that automatically prints specified e-mail messages at a pres cheduled time.

(For Windows 95 / 98 / Me)

*9 Instructional animations for problem solving

*10 The Network Printer Driver Wizard automates the installation of a printer in a peer-to-peer

network.

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♦ Paper Handling

MODEL

HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N

Paper

Cassette

(Standard)

250 Sheets

Manual

Feed

1 Sheet

Paper Input

*11

Paper

Cassette

(Option)

N/A 250 Sheets

Face Down 150 Sheets

Paper Output

*11

Face Up 1 Sheet

♦ Media Specifications

MODEL

HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N

Media Types

Manual

Feed

Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper, Envelopes, Labels, and Transparencies

Paper

Cassette

(Standard)

Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper, Transparencies

*12

Paper

Cassette

(Option)

N/A Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper

Media Weights

Manual

Feed

16 - 43 lb (60 - 161 g/m

2

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Paper

Cassette

16 - 28 lb (60 - 105 g/m

2

)

Media Sizes

Manual

Feed

Custom : 2.75" x 4.57" - 8.5" x 14" (69.8 x 116 - 216 x 356 mm)

Paper

Cassette

(Standard)

A4, Letter, B5(ISO), A5, B6(ISO), A6, Executive, Legal (US & Canada only)

Paper

Cassette

(Option)

N/A A4, Letter, B5(ISO), A5, Executive, Legal

(US & Canada only)

*11 Calculated with 80g/m

2

paper

*12 Up to 10 sheets

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♦ Printer Driver Functions

*13

MODEL

HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N

Page Layout

N in 1

Printing

2, 4, 9, 16, 25 in 1 page

Poster

Printing

1 in 4, 9, 16, 25

Watermark

Printing

Yes

Other

Quick Print Setup

*14

Manual Duplex

♦ Supplies

MODEL

HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N

Toner

Standard

Cartridge

3,000 pages A4/LTR pages @5% coverage

High Yield

Cartridge

6,000 pages A4/LTR pages @5% coverage

Drum

20,000 A4/LTR pages (1 page / job)

♦ Dimensions / Weights

MODEL

HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N

Dimensions

14.2" (W) x 14.6" (D) x 9.3"(H) (360 x 370 x 235 mm)

Weights

Approx. 9.2 kg (20.3 lbs.) including the drum unit and toner

cartridge

Approx. 9.3 kg (20.5

lbs.) including the

drum unit and toner

cartridge

♦ Other

MODEL

HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N

Printing Less than 340 W at 25°C (77°F)

Standby Less than 70 W at 25°C (77°F)

Power

Consumption

Sleep Less than 5 W Less than 6 W Less than 6 W Less than 11 W

Noise Level

Printing 50 dB

Standby Silent

Power Save Yes

Ecology

Toner Save Yes

*13 Some functions are not available on Postscript emulation and Macintosh Drivers.

*14 A function that enables changing the printer driver setting without opening the Property dialog

box.

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This section provides information to help you choose paper to use with this

printer.

Before you purchase a large quantity of paper

Make sure the paper is suitable for the printer.

Paper for plain paper copies

Paper is divided by usage, such as paper for printing and paper for copying.

The usage is usually specified on the paper’s package. Check the package

to see whether it is suitable for laser printers. Use paper that is suitable for

laser printers.

Basis weight

The basis weight of the paper in general use varies in different countries. We

recommend that you use paper that weighs 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24

lb.), although this printer is able to cope with thinner or thicker paper than

these weights.

Unit Europe USA

g/m2

80 to 90 75 to 90

lb

20 to 24

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Long grain and short grain

The pulp fiber of the paper is aligned during paper manufacture. What we

call long grain paper is paper where the fiber is [bp1]parallel to the paper

carriage direction of the paper.

Paper can be classified into two types, long grain and short grain. Long grain

paper’s fiber direction is parallel to the carriage direction of the paper in the

printer. Short grain paper’s fiber direction is vertical to the carriage direction

of the paper in the printer. Though most plain paper for copying is long grain,

some is short grain. We recommend that you use long grain paper for this

printer. Short grain paper is too weak for the paper carriage of the printer.

Acid paper and neutralized paper

Paper can be classified as either acid paper or neutralized paper.

Though modern paper manufacture methods started with acid paper,

recently neutralized paper is taking the place of acid paper because of

environment or preservation issues.

However, many forms of acid paper can be found in recycled paper. We

recommend that you use neutralized paper for this printer.

You can use an acid paper check pen to distinguish acid paper from neutral

paper.

Print surface

The characteristics may differ a little between the face side and reverse side

of a sheet of paper.

Usually, the opening side of the ream of paper package is the print side.

Follow any indication of the print side on the paper package. Typically, the

paper side is indicated with an arrow.

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Moisture content

Moisture content is the amount of water left in the paper after manufacture. It

is one of the important characteristics of the paper. This can change greatly

depending on the storage environment, although usually paper contains

around 5% water by weight. Because paper often absorbs water, the amount

of water can sometimes be about 10% in a high humidity environment. When

the amount of water increases, the characteristic of the paper changes

greatly. The fixing of the toner may become worse. For storage of the paper

and during use, we recommend that the humidity of the surrounding

environment is between 50 % and 60%.

Rough estimate of basis weight

Lbsg/m

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60 16

64 17

75 20

90 24

105 28

120 32

135 36

161 43 90

200 53 110

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Paper size

Letter

8.5 x 11 in.

Legal

8.5 x 14 in.

Executive

7.25 x 10.5 in.

A4

210 x 297 mm

A5

148 x 210 mm

A6

105 x 148 mm

B5 (ISO)

201 x 276 mm

Envelope Monarch

3.875 x 7.5 in.

Envelope #9

3.875 x 8.9 in.

Envelope #10

4.12 x 9.5 in.

Envelope #11

4.5 x 10.375 in.

Envelope DL

110 x 220 mm

Envelope C5

162 x 229 mm

Envelope C6

114 x 162 mm

Envelope B5

176 x 250 mm

Envelope B6

176 x 125 mm

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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.

Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of

Seiko Epson Corporation.

Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4,

4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.

IBM, IBM PC, and ProPrinter are registered trademarks of International

Business Machines Corporation.

Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and

other countries.

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is a U.S. registered mark.

All other 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.

INDEX

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A

accessory tab ................................................... 2-6

Apple LaserWriter........................................... 2-12

automatic e-mail printing ................................ 2-13

automatic emulation selection ........................ 2-15

B

BRAdmin professional .................................... 2-14

Brother Solutions Center .................................. 2-1

BR-Script .......................................................... 2-1

C

card................................................................. 1-16

component........................................................ 1-1

control panel ..............................................3-1, A-3

control panel button .......................................... 3-6

corona wire .......................................................5–7

D

Device Options ................................................. 2-5

dimensions ....................................................... A-5

drum .......................................5–4, 5–8, 5–10, A-5

Drum LED.........................................................5–9

duplex ...................................................... 1-28, 2-4

duplex printing ................................................ 1-27

E

emulation .......................................................... A-2

envelope ................................................ 1-19, 1-21

error message .................................................. 6-4

error messages ................................................. 6-2

F

fixing unit........................................................ 5–14

font ............................................................ 3-9, A-2

G

general view...................................................... 1-3

I

interface ............................................................A-2

L

lower tray unit.................................................... 4-6

M

Macintosh....................................... 2-1, 2-12, 6-11

maintenance .................................................. 5–14

manual feed slot.....................................1-14, 1-29

media specifications..........................................A-4

memory.............................................. 4-2, 4-4, A-2

misfeed.............................................................. 3-2

N

NC-2010p.......................................................... 4-7

Network........................................................... 2-14

network connectivity..........................................A-2

no paper............................................................ 3-2

INDEX

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paper .........................................................1-8, A-6

jam........................................................................ 3-2

paper handling........................................... 6-5, A-4

paper jam.......................................................... 6-6

parallel cable .................................................... 1-2

PCL printer driver ............................................. 2-2

pick up roller ...................................................5–14

plain paper...................................................... 1-11

power supply .................................................... 1-6

print configuration............................................. 3-9

print media........................................................ 1-8

print quality .............................................. 2-4, 6-12

print server ....................................................... 4-7

print test sample page ...................................... 3-7

printable area.................................................. 1-10

printer driver .......................................2-1, 2-8, A-3

processor.......................................................... A-2

R

resolution .......................................................... A-1

S

separator pad holder ......................................5–14

service call ........................................................ 3-4

SIMM................................................................. 4-1

software................................................... 2-13, A-3

specification ......................................................A-1

Storage Manager ............................................ 2-14

T

thicker paper ................................................... 1-16

toner..................................................5–2, 5–3, A-5

low ....................................................................... 3-3

toner empty ....................................................... 3-3

toner empty ...................................................... 5–3

toner low........................................................... 5–2

trademark........................................................A-10

U

utilities ...............................................................A-3

W

watermark ......................................................... 2-4

weights..............................................................A-5

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