Laser Printer HL-1650/1670N

Quick Setup Guide

Read the "Safety Sheet" first to ensure that you use this printer safety. Read this "Quick Setup Guide" before you set up the printer. Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Identify the operating system on your computer (Windows 95 / 98 / Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Macintosh). The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Some computers have both a USB and a parallel port. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to use (parallel, USB or Network). Follow the instructions in this guide for your operating system and interface.

For all users

Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
For Windows users only For Macintosh users only
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically.
Select the language you want.
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the Initial Setup icon.

Carton components

Carton components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the printer carton. They should be used when shipping the printer.

CD-ROM

Documents

Printer

Click the Initial Setup icon.
You can view the Initial Setup instructions.
Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included)

AC power cord

Step 2 Install the drum unit assembly
Front cover Cover release button
LJ5025001 Printed in China
What is included on the CD-ROM
You can get a variety of information from this CD-ROM.
Initial setup See the complete setup process from hardware setup to driver installation on a movie. We recommend that you follow these instructions when you first setup the printer. Windows Install Software (only for Windows) You can install not only the printer driver but also the following utility items. For all users -Printer Driver -Automatic E-mail Printing Macintosh For administrators -BRAdmin Professional -Network Printer Driver Wizard -Network Print Software -Storage Manager Printer Driver Installer (only for Macintosh with USB) BR-Script PPD Installer (only for Macintosh with Network) Manual View the Printer User's Guide, Network User's Guide and other documentation. Brother Solutions Center Introduction to the Brother user support web page. You can easily access it and receive the latest drivers and information for this printer. Maintenance Tutorial See the maintenance videos for this printer. We recommend that you view the videos before getting started. Make Disk Sets (only for Windows)
Press the cover release button, and then open the front cover.
Remove the protective part.
Unpack the drum unit assembly. Rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.
Install the drum unit assembly into the printer.

Close the front cover.

Step 3 Load paper into the paper cassette
Paper guide release lever Universal guide release lever Up to here

Paper cassette

Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer.
While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that they fit correctly into the slots. Note: For Legal or 8.5 x 13 in. paper, press the universal guide release lever as you extend the rear of the paper cassette.
Load paper into the paper cassette. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark.
Re-install the paper cassette into the printer.

Step 4 Print a test page

Extend the tray extension flap

Data Back Data Back

PRINTING

Reprint

Reprint Set Go Job cancel Set Go

OFF ON

Job cancel
Make sure the printer power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the printer. Do not connect the interface cable.
Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on.
After the printer has finished warming up, the READY message appears.
Press the Go switch. The printer prints a test page. Check that the test page is printed correctly. Note: When you want to set the control panel message language, refer to the control panel section on the reverse side of this sheet.
2000 Brother Industries, Ltd. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Macintosh and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Continue to the reverse side.
Follow the instructions for your interface cable and operating system.
For Parallel interface cable users (For Windows users only) Step 5 Connect the printer to your PC & Install the printer driver
Click "Connect the interface cable and install the printer driver / utilities".
Select the parallel interface cable.
Turn the printer power switch off.
Connect the interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the printer.
Turn the printer power switch on.
Note: If "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears, click the Cancel button.

Click the Next button.

Click the Finish button. The setup is now complete.
For USB interface cable users (For Windows users only) Step 5 Install the driver & Connect the printer to your PC
For USB interface cable users (For Macintosh users only) Step 5 Install the Driver & Connect the Printer to your Macintosh
Note: When the "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears on your PC, click the Cancel button. Note: Start installing the driver before you connect the USB interface cable to the printer. If you have already connected it, remove it.

Select the USB cable.

Double-click the Printer Driver Installer icon, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Make sure the printer power switch is on.
Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh, and then connect it to the printer.
Open the Chooser from the Apple menu on the Macintosh.
Click the HL-1650/1670N icon and select it. The setup is now complete.

Click the OK button.

Connect the USB interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the printer. For Windows 98/Me users: The setup is now complete. For Windows 2000 users: Go to Step 6.

Control Panel

Data LED : Orange
On Blinking Off Data remains in the printer buffer. Receiving or processing data. No remaining data.

Switches

Step 6 Setting your PC printer port (For Windows 2000 users only)

Data Back

Go Job Cancel Reprint

Menu Set

Reprint Job cancel Set Go
Exit from the control panel menu, reprint settings and clear error messages. Pause / Continue printing. Stop and cancel the printer operation in progress. Select the reprint menu. Move forward and backward through menus. Move forward and backward through selectable options. Select the control panel menu. Set the selected menus and the settings. Go back one level in the menu structure.
After your PC has restarted, click Start, Setting and Printers.
Select the Brother HL-1650/1670N series (copy2) icon.
Click on the File menu, and then select Set as Default printer. The setup is now complete.
Language Setting (Default setting is English)
1. Select the SETUP mode by pressing the + switch, and press the Set switch. 2. Check that the LANGUAGE message appears, and press the Set switch. 3. Choose your language by pressing the + or - switch, and press the Set switch. An asterisk mark ( ) * appears at the end of the display. (You can return to the READY status by pressing the Go switch.)
For more information, see Chapter 3 "CONTROL PANEL" in the User's Guide.

For Network users

If you want to connect your printer using a Network cable, refer to the Quick Network Setup Guide. After the administrator has made the required settings, install the driver referring to the "Installing the Driver for Network users" section of the Quick Network Setup Guide. For HL-1650 user: Install the optional Network board (NC-4100h) referring to Chapter 4 of the printer.

What is included on the CD-ROM (For Windows user)

Initial setup

See the setup process from hardware setup to driver installation on a video.

Install software

For general users Printer driver (For more information, see Chapter 2) Automatic E-mail Printing For administrators Network utility (For Administrator) BRAdmin Professional Network Printer Driver Wizard Network Print Software Storage Manager

Manual

Users Guide Network guide Technical Reviewers Guide

Brother Solutions Center

Introduction to our user support web page. You can easily access it and receive the latest drivers and information for this printer.

Maintenance Tutorial

See the maintenance videos for this printer. We recommend that you view the videos before getting started.

Make Disk sets

If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, copy the contents of the CD-ROM to floppy disks.
What is included on the CD-ROM (For Macintosh users)
Initial setup & Maintenance Tutorial
See the maintenance operations required for this printer in the video movie. We recommend that you look at the video first before getting started.
2 Printer Driver Installer
For more information, See Chapter 2.
3 BR-Script PPD Installer
Printer driver (For more information, see Chapter 2) This printer has support for Mac OS 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.04.

4 Manual

5 Brother Solutions Center 6 Read me

General View

Fig. 1-2
Face down output tray Control panel Multi-purpose tray Cover release button Paper cassette Front cover Extension flap Multi-purpose tray extension

Fig. 1-3

Interface cover PCB access plate Parallel interface connector USB connector Power switch AC power inlet Face up output tray Paper adjustment lever for duplex printing Duplex tray Face up tray extension

Positioning the printer

Please take note of the following before using the printer.

Power supply

Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power: Frequency: AC 220-240 V or AC 100-120 V 50/60 Hz
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, particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder, etc. If it is unavoidable that you must use 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

Open the Properties tab in the printer driver. Select the duplex printing mode in the Paper tab, and then click the OK button. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically.

Manual Feed

If you place paper in the Multi-purpose tray when the setting MANUAL FEED = ON has been set in PAPER mode using the control panel, the printer will load paper only from the Multi-purpose tray.
When you feed paper manually, note the following: If your application software supports a manual feed selection in the Print menu, you can select it in that software. The software command setting overrides the Control panels setting. You will not have to set MANUAL FEED and MP SIZE in PAPER mode. If you use pre-printed paper in the Multi-purpose tray, the paper should be inserted top edge first with the pre-printed side face up.
CHAPTER 2 DEIVER AND SOFTWARE
C H A PTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE

Printer Driver

A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer into the format required by a particular printer, which is typically done using a printer command language or page description language. 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.
For Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. PCL (Hewlett-Packard Laserjet laser printer) driver BR-Script (PostScript Level3 language emulation) driver For Macintosh BR-Script (PostScript Level3 language emulation) driver (For more information, see the Network Users Guide on the CD-ROM.) USB printer driver for Macintosh
PCL driver Windows 95/98/Me Windows 2000 Windows NT4.0 Macintosh (via Network) Macintosh (via USB)

PS driver

If you want to print from a DOS application, please see Chapter 6 of this manual.
Features in the PCL printer driver (Windows users only)
For more detailed information, please see the on-line Help in the printer driver. You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the tab screen.

Basic tab

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

Advanced tab

Change the tab settings by pressing these icons as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Print Quality Duplex Watermark Page Setting Device Options

Note When you increase the RAM size for secure printing, the work area of the printer is decreased and the printer performance will be reduced. When you store the data in RAM, the data will be deleted when the printer power is turned off.
We also recommend adding additional RAM when you want to be able to print a large amount of secure data. (See RAM expansion in Chapter 4.)

Reprinting the last JOB

You can reprint the last print job without sending it from the computer again.
When REPRINT is set to Off using the control panel and you press the Reprint switch, the LCD briefly shows NO DATA STORED. If you want to cancel reprinting, press the Job Cancel switch. If the printer does not have enough memory to spool the print job, it prints only the last page. Pressing the or + switch makes the number or reprint copies decrease or increase. You can select between COPIES= 1 and COPIES=999.
For more information about the settings in the printer driver, see Job Spooling in Chapter 2.
Reprint the last JOB 3 times

1. Note

Set the REPRINT menu ON with SETUP mode using the Control panel.
If you print using this printers own driver, the settings for Job Spooling in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made in the Control panel. For more information, see Job Spooling in Chapter 2.
Press the Reprint switch.

COPIES=

If you wait too long to continue the switch panel operation, the display exits the REPRINT menu automatically. Press + until the next screen is displayed as shown below.
3 Press the Set or Reprint switch.

PRINTING

If you want to reprint the data and have pressed the Go switch, the display shows PRESS SET TO PRINT. Press Set to start the reprint job or press the Go switch to cancel the reprint job.

Printing SECURE data

Secure documents are password protected and only those people that know the password will be able to print the document. The printer will not print the document when you send it for printing; to print the document you must use the control panel of the printer. When you want to delete the spooled data, you can carry out this operation on the control panel.
If there is data in the job information that cannot be displayed on the LCD, the display shows ?. You can also reprint the job using the supplied printer driver.
Operations for printing secure data
Press the Reprint switch. LAST JOB

Press + or -

If there is no data.

NO DATA STORED

SECURE

Press Set.

Press + or to select the user name. Press Set to set the user name.
Press + or to select the job. Press the Set switch to set the job.

PASS NO.=0000

Input your password. Press the Set switch to set the password.
The printer will exit this menu after a timeout period.
Press the Set or Reprint switch. If you press the Go switch, the display shows PRESS SET TO PRINT.

AUTO CR=OFF

=OFF/ON ON: LFLF+CR, FF+CR, or VTVT+CR OFF: LFLF, FFFF, or VTVT

AUTO WRAP=OFF

=OFF/ON Line feed and carriage return occur when the printer reaches the right margin.

AUTO SKIP=ON

=ON/OFF line feed and carriage return occur when the printer position reaches the bottom margin.

LEFT MARGIN

=#### Set the left margin at column 0 to 126 columns at 10 cpi.

RIGHT MARGIN

=#### Set the right margin at column 10 to 136 columns at 10 cpi.

TOP MARGIN

=#### Set the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 Factory setting=0.5

BOTTOM MARGIN

=#### Set the bottom margin at a distance from the bottom edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 Factory setting: 0.33(None-HP), 0.5(HP)
=#### Set the number of lines per page from 5 to 128 lines.

EPSON FX-850

=I0000:????? =???.?? PC-8/ Set the symbol set or the character set. Print code table. =OFF/ON ON: CRCR+LF OFF: CRCR

AUTO MASK LEFT MARGIN

=OFF/ON =#### Set the left margin at column 0 to 126 columns at 10 cpi.
=#### Set the top margin a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 Factory setting=0.33
=#### Set the bottom margin a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 Factory setting=0.33

IBM PROPRINTER

=I0000:????? =???.?? PC-8/ Set the symbol set and the character set. Print code table. =OFF/ON ON: CRCR+LF, OFF: CRCR

AUTO CR=OFF LEFT MARGIN

BR-SCRIPT

ERROR PRINT APT

=OFF/ON =OFF/ON APT: Advanced Photoscale Technology offers photographic fine grayscale on graphics. APT setting is available only at 600 dpi.
Setting Menu Description Sub-Setting Menu Description
=ON/OFF ###.###.###.### ###.###.###.### ###.###.###.### =# =AUTO/STATIC/RARP/BOOTP/DHCP =ON/OFF =AUTO/8023/ENET/8022/SNAP

TCP/IP

TCP/IP ENABLE IP ADDRESS= SUBNET MASK= GATEWAY= IP BOOT TRIES IP METHOD NETWARE NETWARE ENABLE NET FRAME APPLETALK NETBEUI DLC/LLC BANYAN LAT NETBIOS/IP ENET
=ON/OFF =ON/OFF =ON/OFF =ON/OFF =ON/OFF =ON/OFF
=AUTO/100B-FD/100B-HD/10B-FD/10B-HD
= 1:5:99 (sec) You must set the timeout period for the auto interface selection.

AUTO IF TIME

INPUT BUFFER
= Level1:5:15 Increase or decrease the input buffer capacity.

RESTART PRINTER?

PARALLEL
When using the parallel interface

Sub-setting Menu

=ON/OFF Turns the high speed parallel communications ON/OFF.

HIGH SPEED

BI-DIR=ON/OFF
=ON/OFF Turns the bi-directional parallel communications ON/OFF.
Resets the printer and restores all printer settings including command settings to settings you have previously made with the control panel switches. Resets the printer and restores all printer settings including command settings to the factory settings. See List of Factory Settings.

RESET PRINTER FACTORY RESET

Set IP Address

Press the + or switch to select the NETWORK menu.

Press the Set switch.

TCP/IP ENABLE

IP ADDRESS=

192.0.0.192
The last number in the digit which you can change is blinking. Press the + or switch to increase or decrease the number. Press the Set switch to go to next digit.

123.0.0.192

123.45.67.89
Repeat this until you have set your IP address.
Press the Set switch to complete the IP address.
An asterisk appears at the end of the display.

About Emulation Modes

This printer has the following emulation modes.

HP LaserJet Mode

The HP LaserJet mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode in which this printer emulates the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many software applications support this type of laser printer. Using this mode will allow your printer to operate at its optimum performance with those applications.

BR-Script 3 Mode

BR-Script is an original page description language and a PostScript language emulation interpreter. This printer supports level 3. The BR-Script interpreter of this printer enables full and satisfactory control of text and graphics on pages. Average users will not need extensive knowledge of the PostScript language. However, if you want to obtain technical information about PostScript commands, see the following commercial manuals:
Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual, 2nd Edition. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1990. Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Program Design. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1988. Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985. Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985. Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual, third Edition. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc., 1999.
EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Mode
The EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes are the emulation modes that this printer emulates to meet the industry-standard for dot matrix printers of their respective manufacturers. Some applications support these dot matrix printer emulations. Use these emulation modes for optimum performance when printing from those types of applications.

See Optional font package in this chapter

Lower tray unit (LT-500)

The Lower tray unit (tray 2) is a device that functions as an additional paper source. It can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb.).
Paper cassette (Tray 1) 250 sheets
Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 100 sheets
Lower tray unit (Tray 2) 250 sheets
Expands up to 600 sheets total

Fig. 4-1

To purchase the optional Lower tray unit (tray 2), consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.
Installing the Lower tray unit
Install the optional Lower tray unit under the printer as follows:
Turn off the power switch, and then unplug the power cord.
Close the Process cover, Multi-purpose tray, Face up output tray and Extension flap.
Lift the printer carefully with both hands and place it on top of the Lower tray unit, so that the alignment pins of the Lower tray unit are inserted into the guide holes in the underside of the printer.

Fig. 4-2

Follow the instructions supplied with the Lower tray unit.

Select the paper size.

Select the Paper Source and Media type.
Network option (NC-4100h)
Installing the Network board enables you to use the printer in the TCP/IP , IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, Banyan VINES, DEC LAT and NetBEUI environments. Also, useful utilities such as BR-Admin 32 and Network Printing software for the administrator are included. For more information about Set Up, see the Network Users Guide.
Installing the Network board
Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord. Disconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from the printer.
Open the Interface cover.

Fig. 4-3

Unscrew the two screws that secure the PCB access plate. Remove the plate.

Fig. 4-4

Remove the two screws securing the Network board cover plate and remove the plate.

Fig. 4-5

Unpack the Network board.
Insert the Network board connector into the PCB connector, and then secure it with the two screws removed in Step 4.

Fig. 4-6

Re-install the PCB access plate, and then secure it with the two screws you removed in Step 3.

Fig. 4-7

Close the Interface cover.

For more information, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. For the latest information, please visit our user support web site.
Installing additional memory
Install additional memory (DIMM) as follows:
Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Disconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from the printer.
Be sure to turn off the power to the printer before you install or remove the DIMM.

Fig. 4-9

Unscrew the two screws that secure the PCB access plate. Slide the plate toward you and remove it.

Fig. 4-10

Unpack the DIMM and hold it by the edges.
DIMM 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.
Holding the DIMM by the edges, align the notches on the DIMM with the DIMM slot.
Press the DIMM straight into the slot (press firmly). Make sure the locks on each side of the DIMM snap inward into place. (To remove a DIMM, the locks must be released.)

Fig. 4-11

Install the PCB access plate. Secure the PCB access plate with the two screws.

Fig. 4-12

Fig. 4-13
Reconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from your computer. Plug the power cord into the AC outlet, and then turn on the power switch.
After you turn on the printer, the current RAM disk size will appear on the LCD. Check it to make sure you added the new memory correctly.

IrDA interface (IR-1000)

IR-1000 connects to any printer and print data without connecting cables. Support IrDA1.1 Infrared communication standard. Fully compatible with Windows 95/98/Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0,Windows 2000 Infrared printer device. Transmits and receivers data up to 4 Mbits/s. Connects to PC parallel port and connects to Centronic port on printer. Allows a printer to communicate with an infrared-equipped portable computer. Transmission range : 1 cm (0.39 inch) up to 100 cm (39 inch) meet IrDA standard. 30 degrees cone angle. Selects between infrared or parallel port.

Fig. 4-14

Optional font package (BS-3000)
The optional font package (BS-3000) is a CD-ROM from which you can install the 136 PS3 Agfa TrueType Fonts.

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE

C H A PTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Replacing the consumables
You need to replace the consumables periodically. When the time comes to replace consumables, the following messages will appear on the LCD panel.
(appears at intervals) TONER LOW See the TONER LOW message explanation in this chapter.
TONER EMPTY See the TONER EMPTY message explanation in this chapter.
CHANGE DRUM SOON See the CHANGE DRUM SOON message explanation in this chapter.

Accessories

Toner cartridge Drum unit
See Replacing the Toner cartridge in this chapter
See Replacing the Drum unit in this chapter
Periodic maintenance parts
You need to replace the maintenance parts periodically to maintain print quality. When it is time to replace parts, the following messages will appear on the LCD.
REPLACE FUSER See Maintenance messages in this chapter.
REPLACE PF KIT See Maintenance messages in this chapter.
REPLACE LASER See Maintenance messages in this chapter.

Toner cartridge

A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately 6,500 A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print density is set at level 0).
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. If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, toner consumption varies accordingly. Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer.

TONER LOW message

(appears at intervals) TONER LOW If the LCD shows this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER EMPTY message. To replace the toner cartridge, refer to Replacing the Toner Cartridge in this chapter.

TONER EMPTY message

Check printed pages, page counter, and display messages routinely. If the display shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.

TONER EMPTY

Replacing the Toner cartridge
To ensure optimum print quality, be sure to use quality toner cartridges. To obtain toner cartridges, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.
Press the Cover release button and then open the Front cover.

Fig. 5-1

Pull out the Drum unit assembly.

Fig. 5-2

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 below.
Press the Lock lever down, and then pull the Toner cartridge out of the Drum unit assembly.

Fig. 5-3

Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.

Fig. 6-12

If the paper jam can be cleared, go to Step 7.

Fig. 6-13

After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot! Wait for the printer to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the printer.
Open the Jam clear cover. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Jam clear cover

Fig. 6-14

Close the Jam clear cover. Close the Face up output tray.

Fig. 6-15

Install the Drum unit assembly into the printer.

Fig. 6-16

Fig. 6-17
Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.

Fig. 6-18

Close the Face up output tray.

Fig. 6-19

If the paper jam cannot be cleared, go to the next step.
Pull the Duplex tray and Paper cassette out of the printer.

Fig. 6-20

Fig. 6-21
Install the Duplex tray and Paper cassette into the printer.

Fig. 6-22

The JAM DUPLEX message appears if you remove a sheet of paper from the Face down output tray after only one side has printed. The paper sizes you can use for the Duplex Printing function are A4, Letter and Legal. If the Paper adjustment lever for duplex printing is not set correctly for the paper size, paper jams may occur and the printing will be out of position on the page.

PAPER JAM

Fig. 6-23

Fig. 6-24

If the paper jam can be cleared, go to Step 10.

Fig. 6-25

Pull the Drum unit assembly out of the printer. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the printer

Fig. 6-26

If the paper jam can be cleared, go to Step 8.

Fig. 6-27

Open the Jam clear cover. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.

Jam clear cover

Fig. 6-28

Fig. 6-29

Fig. 6-30

9. 10.

Improving the print quality
This section provides information on the following topics:

Image defect examples

Check the printer's environment. Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, etc. may cause this print defect to occur. See Place the printer in Chapter 1. If the whole page is too light, toner save mode may be on. Disable toner save mode in the Printer Properties tab of the Driver. Try installing a new Toner cartridge. See Replacing the Toner cartridge in Chapter 5.
ABCDEFGH CDEF abcdefghijk defg

ABCD abcde 01234

ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk

Make sure you use paper that meets the recommended specifications. See Recommended paper in Chapter 1. Check the printer's environment; high temperature and high humidity conditions can increase the amount of background shading. See Positioning the printer in Chapter 1. Installing a new Toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5.

Gray background

Make sure you use paper that meets the specifications. A rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick media can cause the problem. See What kind of paper can I use ? in Chapter 1. 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 Toner cartridge. See Replacing the Toner cartridge in Chapter 5.
Make sure you use paper that meets the specifications. Rough surfaced paper may cause this problem. See What kind of paper can I use? in Chapter 1. The Toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new Toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5.

Toner specks

Hollow print
Make sure 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 printers environment because conditions such as high humidity may cause this situation to occur. See Positioning the printer in Chapter 1. The Toner cartridge may be damaged. Install a new Toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 5. Clean the corona wire. See "Cleaning the corona wire" in Chapter 5.

All black

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.
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.).

Fig. 6-31

Black Spots
Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.).

Appendix4

The printer loads paper from either the installed Multi-purpose tray, Upper paper tray or optional Lower paper tray.
Select the Media type in the printer driver Plain paper Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies

Envelopes Card Stock

Appendix5

Appendix6

Media type Face down Plain paper Thick paper Recycled paper Transparencies Label Envelopes Card Stock

Appendix7

What is important when you choose paper to use with this printer
Before you purchase a large quantity of paper
Make sure that the paper is suitable for the printer.
Paper for plain paper copy
Paper is divided by usage, such as paper for printing and paper for copying. The usage is usually specified on the papers 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/m to 90 g/m (20 to 24 lb.), although this printer is able to cope with thinner or thicker paper than these weights. Unit g/m2 lb Europe 80 to 90 USA 75 to to 24
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 fibre is parallel to the paper carriage direction of the paper. Paper can be classified into two types, long grain and short grain. Long grain papers fibre direction is parallel to the carriage direction of the paper in the printer. Short grain papers fibre 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.

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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.

The colours of the wiring in the power lead of this printer may not correspond with the markings which identify the terminals in your plug. If you need to fit a different plug, proceed as follows. Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation of the wires inside. Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If the construction of the plug permits, leave the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that, in the event that the cord 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 by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.

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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 sheath of the cord must be secured inside the plug. The coloured wires should not hang out of the plug.

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switch 3-2, 3-11

+ switch 3-2, 3-11

face up output tray face up printing face up tray extension factory reset factory setting fixing unit front cover
1-9, 1-37 1-37 1-9 3-32 2-26, 3-36 5-25 1-8

Go switch 3-2, 3-3

AC power cord AC power inlet accessory Apple LaserWriter automatic e-mail printing automatic emulation selection automatic interface selection 1-1 1-9 2-9, 5-1 2-20 2-16 2-23 2-25
HP-LaserJet mode HQ1200 3-34, Appendix-11 2-5
IBM PROPRINTER IBM Proprinter XL mode information mode interface cover interface mode IP address 3-28 3-35, Appendix-12 3-21 1-9 3-31 3-33
back light Back switch bitmapped font bonus software BRAdmin professional BR-SCRIPT BR-Script 3 BR-Script 3 mode 3-16 3-2, 3-13 Appendix-13 2-16 2-17 3-29 2-1 3-34, Appendix-11
Job Cancel switch 3-2, 3-4
carton CD-ROM character sets components consumables control panel corona wire cover release button 1-1 1-1, 1-3 Appendix-18, Appendix-16 1-1 5-1 1-8 5-11 1-8 labels LCD LCD display LED lower tray unit LT-500
1-31 3-15, 6-1 3-15 3-14 4-2 4-2
Macintosh maintenance message manual feed memory multi-purpose tray Multi-purpose tray multi-purpose tray extension 2-20 6-3 1-42 4-10 1-8, 1-21, 1-27 1-8
data lamp Device Options document drum unit Drum unit drum unit assembly duplex duplex printing duplex tray 3-14 2-7 1-1 5-1, 5-12 1-1 2-5 1-39 1-9

NC-4100h Network Network board network mode 4-5 2-17, 3-40 4-5 3-30
emulation mode envelopes environment EPSON FX-850 EPSON FX-850 mode error messages extension flap 3-34, Appendix-11 1-25 1-11 3-27 3-35, Appendix-12 6-1 1-8

options 4-1

panel setting paper paper adjustment lever for duplex printing 3-20 3-37 1-9
face down output tray 1-8

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paper cassette paper feeding kit paper jam parallel cable parallel interface connector PCB access plate PCL6 power supply power switch PPD primary corona wire print media print menu print menu mode print quality printable area printer driver printer status message
1-1, 1-8, 1-17 5-25 6-6 1-2 1-9 1-9 2-1 1-10 1-9 2-20, 2-21 5-23 1-12, Appendix-5 3-38 3-24 2-5 1-16 2-1, 2-3, 2-11 3-17

reset printer

scalable font scanner unit scanner window secure data service call message Set switch setup Storage Manager switch symbol set Appendix-13 5-25 5-20 3-8 6-4 3-2, 3-12 3-37 2-17 3-2 Appendix-16, Appendix-18
TCP/IP toner cartridge TONER LOW transparencies 3-30 5-1, 5-3 5-4 1-31

quality 3-37

RAM REPLACE FUSER REPLACE LASER REPLACE PF KIT1 REPLACE PF KIT2 reprint Reprint switch reset menu mode 4-9 5-25 5-25 5-25 5-25 2-8, 2-15, 3-5, 3-6 3-2, 3-5 3-32 universal guide USB connector

1-18 1-9

watermark 2-6

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