Brother 7050N - HL B/W Laser Printer Betriebsanweisung

Brother Laser Printer HL-7050 seriesUser's GuideVersion 2For visually-impaired usersPlease see the two HTML files, index_win.html and index_mac.h

vii Laser Safety (110 to 120 volt Model Only)This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servic

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 16HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The display shows the current printer status. When you use the control panel button

3 - 17 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Back lightLight MeaningOFF The printer is off-line or in sleep status.Green (General)Ready to printPrintingWarmi

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 18HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5LCD messageYou can choose the message that is displayed on the second line of the LCD as shown below.Select NONE

3 - 19 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printer status messagesThe following table shows the printer status messages that are displayed during normal op

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 20HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5How to use the control panelWhen you operate the Menu buttons (+, -, Set or Back), remember the following basic

3 - 21 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5For example: When you want to turn the MP FIRST setting ONThe default setting is OFF. Turn this setting ON if y

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 22HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Control Panel LCD menuThere are eight menus. For more information about the selections available in each menu,

3 - 23 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5INFORMATIONDisplay Shows DescriptionPRINT SETTINGS Prints the print settings page.PRINT TEST Prints the test pag

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 24HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5PAPERDisplay Shows DescriptionSOURCE =AUTO/MP/TRAY 1/TRAY 2/TRAY 3/TRAY 4Select which paper tray the paper will

3 - 25 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5SETUPDisplay Shows DescriptionLANGUAGE = ENGLISH /FRANÇAIS /...PANEL CONTROL Subsetting DescriptionLOWER LCD =NO

x HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 26HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5KEEP PCL =OFF/ONJAM RECOVERY =OFF/ONRAMDISK SIZE =0/1/2/...MB RESTART PRINTER?DELETE STORAGEDelete the data in C

3 - 27 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5PRINT MENUDisplay Shows DescriptionMEDIA TYPE =PLAIN PAPER/TRANSPARENCIES/THICK PAPER/THICKER PAPER/BOND PAPER/E

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 28HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5HP LASERJET(continued)Subsetting DescriptionAUTO CR =OFF/ONON: LF LF+CR, FF+CR, or VT→VT+CROFF: LF→LF, FF→FF, or

3 - 29 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5EPSON FX-850(continued)Subsetting DescriptionAUTO LF =OFF/ONON: CR→CR+LFOFF: CR→CRAUTO MASK =OFF/ON LEFT MARGIN

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 30HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5IBM PROPRINTER(continued)Subsetting DescriptionTOP MARGIN Set the top margin at a distance from the top edge of

3 - 31 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5 NETWORK (only on a Network)Display Shows DescriptionTCP/IP Subsetting DescriptionTCP/IP ENABLE =ON/OFFIP ADDRE

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 32HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5INTERFACEDisplay Shows DescriptionSELECT =AUTO/PARALLEL/RS-232C/USB/NETWORKAUTO IF TIME = 1:99 (sec)You need to

3 - 33 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5*1Appears when FAX MODE is off.*2Appears when FAX MODE is on.RS-232C(continued)Sub-setting Menu DescriptionDTR(E

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 34HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Set date and timePress the + or - button until the SETUP mode appears (and to display each setting shown below).

3 - 35 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Set IP AddressPress the + or - button until the NETWORK mode appears (and to display each setting shown below).P

xiHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5IMPORTANT - For Your SafetyTo ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin p

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 36HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5About emulation modesThis printer has the following emulation modes. HP LaserJet ModeThe HP LaserJet mode (or H

3 - 37 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5HP-GL ModeThe HP-GL mode is the emulation mode in which this printer supports the HP-GL language of the Hewlett-

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 38HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5List of factory settingsThe following table shows the factory settings. The emulation mode affects the setting

3 - 39 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5SETUP (continued)TONER LOW CONTINUEAUTO CONTINUE =OFFLOCK PANEL =OFFREPRINT =ONPAGE PROTECTION=AUTOEMULATION =AU

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 40HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5PRINT MENU (continued)EPSON FX-850 FONT NO.=59FONT PITCH=10.00/12.00SYMBOLSET=US ASCIFAUTO LF=OFFAUTO MASK=OFFLE

3 - 41 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5NETWORK(continued)TCP/IP(continued)IP BOOT TRIES=3IP METHOD=AUTONETWARE NETWARE ENABLE=ONNET FRAME=AUTOAPPLETALK

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 42HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5For visually-impaired usersBraille symbolsThe control panel buttons are marked with Braille characters for visua

3 - 43 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Buzz indicationsThe control panel has a buzzer. The buzzer will sound when one of the control panel buttons is p

4 - 1 OPTIONS4HL7050_US_UG_FM5.54OptionsOptional accessories and suppliesThis printer has the following optional accessories. You can increase the cap

4 - 2 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Small pad for lower tray unit and stabilizer (SB-4000)When you have the following printer options, you must install the

xii HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Wiring information (for UK)ImportantIf the mains plug that is supplied with this printer is not suitable for your plug socket, r

OPTIONS 4 - 3HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Lower-tray unit (LT-7000)The lower-tray unit (Trays 2/3/4) is an optional device that can hold extra paper. It can hold

4 - 4 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Duplex unit (DX-7000)The Duplex unit is an optional device that allows you to print on both sides of a piece of paper.

OPTIONS 4 - 5HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Paper orientation for printing on both sides of the paperThe printer prints the second page first.If you print 10 pages

4 - 6 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Mailbox unitThe Mailbox unit is an optional device that can be installed on the HL-7050 laser printer to allow you to d

OPTIONS 4 - 7HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5SorterWhen you want to print a lot of copies of a document, you can print each copy and direct it to the bin that you w

4 - 8 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Network option NC-4100h (For HL-7050 only)Installing the Brother network board (NC-4100h) allows you to use the printer

OPTIONS 4 - 9HL7050_US_UG_FM5.53Loosen the three screws, and then remove the metal plate by lifting up slightly. Figure 4-54Unscrew the two screws, a

4 - 10 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.55Put the network board connector firmly into the connector of the main controller board, and then secure it with the t

OPTIONS 4 - 11HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5CompactFlash card This printer has a slot for an optional CompactFlash card, which is a memory card. If you install an

4 - 12 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Installing the CompactFlash card Follow these steps to install or remove a card: 1Turn off the printer power switch,

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OPTIONS 4 - 13HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5RAM expansionThe HL-7050 and HL-7050N printer have 32 MB of standard memory and two slots for optional memory expansio

4 - 14 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Installing extra DIMM memoryWhen you install extra memory, follow these steps: 1Turn off the printer power switch, an

OPTIONS 4 - 15HL7050_US_UG_FM5.53Loosen the three screws, and then remove the metal plate by lifting it up slightly. Figure 4-114Unpack the DIMM and

4 - 16 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.56Press the DIMM straight into the slot (press firmly). Make sure the locks on each side of the DIMM click into place.

OPTIONS 4 - 17HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Hard disk drive (HD-EX)If you install an optional HDD, you can save macros, the print log, fonts and print jobs on it.

4 - 18 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.53Loosen the three screws, and then remove the metal plate by lifting it up slightly. Figure 4-174Put the four shoulde

OPTIONS 4 - 19HL7050_US_UG_FM5.55Connect the longer hard disk cable to the HDD with the keyed side facing up.Figure 4-196Install the HDD base plate by

4 - 20 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.57Connect the flat cable to the main controller board.Figure 4-218Secure the metal plate with the three screws. Figure

OPTIONS 4 - 21HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Ir-DA interface (IR-1000)IR-1000 connects to any printer and prints data without using connecting cables. Supports Ir

4 - 22 OPTIONSHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Optional font package (BS-3000)The optional font package (BS-3000) is the CD-ROM you need for installing the 136 PS3 A

xiv ZleMFC-US-FAX-4750e/5750e-Table of Contents1About this printer ...1-1What is in th

5 - 1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE5HL7050_US_UG_FM5.55Routine maintenanceReplacing the consumablesYou will need to replace the consumables regularly. When the

5 - 2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Toner cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 12,000 A4 or Letter-size single-

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 3HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Replacing the toner cartridge1Open the top cover of the printer. Figure 5-12Push down the blue lock lever a

5 - 4 ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5 3Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently rock it from side to

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 5HL7050_US_UG_FM5.55Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the printer. If you put it in properly, the blue lock lever will

5 - 6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Drum unitCHANGE DRUM SOON message The printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 7HL7050_US_UG_FM5.51Open the top cover of the printer.Figure 5-92Pull out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with the toner car

5 - 8 ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHL7050_US_UG_FM5.53Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly. Figure 5-12 Han

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 9HL7050_US_UG_FM5.54Unpack the new drum unit.Figure 5-145Put the toner cartridge in the new drum unit. If you put the cartrid

5 - 10 ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHL7050_US_UG_FM5.56Put the drum unit assembly in the printer. Figure 5-167Reset the page counter following the instructions

xvZleMFC-US-FAX-4750e/5750e-Features in the PS Printer driver (For Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 / Mac® OS X 10.1) ...2-15Page setup ...

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 11HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Replacing Maintenance PartsYou will need to replace the maintenance parts regularly to maintain print qual

5 - 12 ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5CleaningClean the outside and inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth. When you replace the drum unit

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 13HL7050_US_UG_FM5.54Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth to remove dust. Figure 5-175Remove anything that is stu

5 - 14 ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Cleaning the inside of the printerClean the inside of the printer as follows: 1Turn off the printer power

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 15HL7050_US_UG_FM5.54Wipe off toner and paper dust from the metal plate in the printer with a dry, soft cloth. Figure 5-215Wip

5 - 16 ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHL7050_US_UG_FM5.56Put the drum unit assembly in the printer. 7Close the top cover. 8Plug the printer power cord back in, an

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 17HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Cleaning the corona wireIf you are experiencing print quality problems, please clean the corona wire as fo

5 - 18 ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHL7050_US_UG_FM5.54Clean the Primary Corona Wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left seve

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 19HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Maintenance MessagesThis printer will regularly prompt you to replace parts so you can rely upon it to mai

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 16HL7050_US_UG_FM5.56TroubleshootingLCD messagesError messagesThe LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.Upper paper tray TR

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TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 2HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5MEDIATYPE ERROR Specify the correct type of media. MANUAL FEED Put the same size of paper in the multi-purpose

6 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5DOWNLOAD FULL Add more memory. See Installing extra DIMM memory in Chapter 4.FONT FULL Add more memory. See Ins

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 4HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Maintenance messagesMaintenance message ActionCHANGE DRUM SOON The drum unit is almost at the end of life. Pre

6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Call service messagesCall service message ActionERROR ### Turn off the printer. Wait a few seconds, then turn

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Troubleshooting paper handling First, make sure that you are using paper that meets our recommended paper speci

6 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5The printed pages are curled, so the face-down output tray cannot hold the maximum number of sheets. Turn over

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 8HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Paper jams and how to clear themIf paper jams inside the printer, the printer will stop. One of the following

6 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Paper may jam in the paper tray, inside the printer, in the face-up output tray or where the paper comes out of

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 10HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5JAM A1 (paper jam in the multi-purpose tray)If there is a paper jam in the multi-purpose tray, follow these st

6 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5JAM A2 / A3 / A4 / A5 (Paper jam inside the Paper tray)The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.Tray N

xviiZleMFC-US-FAX-4750e/5750e-Cleaning the inside of the printer ...5-14Cleaning the corona wire ...

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 12HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5If a paper jam occurs inside the paper tray, follow these steps: 1Pull the paper tray out of the printer.2Pul

6 - 13 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.54Put the paper tray back in the printer. 5Open the top cover of the printer, and then close it to resume print

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 14HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5JAM B (paper jam inside the printer)If a paper jam occurs inside the printer, follow these steps:1Open the top

6 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.53Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper from inside the printer. Figure 6-84Push down the blue lo

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 16HL7050_US_UG_FM5.55Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer (press firmly). 6Close the top cover of the printer.

6 - 17 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5JAM C (paper jam where the paper comes out / paper jam in the face-up output tray)When the paper jams where th

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 18HL7050_US_UG_FM5.52Open the face-up output tray.Figure 6-133Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper. Figure 6-144Clos

6 - 19 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5JAM D (paper jam in the Duplex unit)1Use both hands to slowly pull the jammed paper from the paper exit of the

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 20HL7050_US_UG_FM5.53Use both hands to pull the Duplex unit out of the printer. Figure 6-16Look inside the printer's slot fo

6 - 21 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.54Pull out the jammed paper from inside the Duplex unit.Figure 6-185Put the Duplex unit back in the printer. F

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TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 22HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5JAM E (paper jam inside the mailbox unit)If there is a paper jam in the Mailbox unit, follow these steps: 1

6 - 23 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Improving the print quality This section provides information on the following topics:Examples of poor print q

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 24HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Hollow print Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? in

6 - 25 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Black lines down the pagePrinted pages have toner stains stripes down the page. The toner cartridge may be da

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 26HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5White lines down the page You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. See Clean

6 - 27 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Solving print problemsProblem RecommendationThe printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data. Make s

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 28HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Other problemsPrinting with the serial interfaceProblem RecommendationThe printer cannot print at all. Your P

6 - 29 TROUBLESHOOTINGHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printing from DOS Printer HDD (Hard Disk Drive)Problem RecommendationCannot print from application software C

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 30HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5BR-Script 3Problem RecommendationThe printer cannot print. If IGNORE DATA appears on the LCD, please do the fo

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iHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Laser printerHL-7050 seriesUser's GuideDefinitions of warnings, cautions and notesWe use the following terms throughout this

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 11HL7050_US_UG_FM5.51About this printerWhat is in the box?When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the fo

A - 1HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5AppendixPrinter specifications PrintingPrint method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser-beam scanningLaser Wave length:

A - 2 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Print media Toner in a single cartridgeLife Expectancy - Up to 12,000 single-sided pages (A4 or letter-size paper with the p

A - 3HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5FunctionsCPU Toshiba TMPR 4955 266 MHzEmulation Automatic emulation selection HP LaserJet 5 (PCL 6) (Hewlett-Packard laser pr

A - 4 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5OptionsPaper handlingLower-tray unit (LT-7000)Maximum 500 sheets x 3 traysDuplex unit for duplex printing (DX-7000)Mailbox uni

A - 5HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Electrical and mechanicalPower source USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 HzEurope and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

A - 6 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Paper specifications The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.Upper paper tray TRAY1Multi-purpose tray MP TRAYOptional

A - 7HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2/3/4Paper sizeA4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS), B5

A - 8 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5You must use the face-up output tray for certain print media. When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to the pa

A - 9HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Media types in the driver settingsYou can select the following media types in the driver settings. Please see, Features in the

A - 10 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Fonts66 scalable and 12 bitmapped fontsThis printer has the following scalable fonts and bitmapped fonts. The fonts that can

1 - 2 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5 An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Some computers have a USB and a parallel port. Please buy

A - 11HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Brother Original Fonts: Bermuda Script Germany San Diego US RomanBitmapped fonts (portrait and landscape): LetterGothic1

A - 12 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.566 scalable fontsBR-Script 3 Mode Scalable fonts Atlanta Book, BookOblique, Demi, DemiOblique Alaska, Extrabold Antique

A - 13HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Symbol and character setsFor the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes, you can select the symbol

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ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 3HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5What is on the CD-ROM? (For Windows®)1Install Software You can install the printer driver and the following

A - 21HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5The following table shows characters that are only available in the matching character set. The numbers at the top of the ta

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A - 29HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5EPSON ModeThe following table shows characters that are only available in the matching character set. The numbers at the top

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1 - 4 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.52DocumentationLook at the printer User's Guide, Network User's Guide and other documents.3Brother

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A - 39HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Symbol sets supported by the printer’s intellifont compatible typefaces* The symbol sets marked with an * are variations of

A - 40 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5* The symbol sets marked with an * are variations of the Roman-8 symbol set. ** LetterGothic 16.66, OCR-A and OCR-B are bitm

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 5HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5What is on the CD-ROM? (For Macintosh® on a Network) 1BR-Script PPD InstallerPrinter driver (For more infor

A - 41HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Symbol sets supported by the printer’s TrueType™ and Type 1 Font Compatible, and original typefacesThe symbol sets marked wit

A - 42 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5The symbol sets marked with an * are variations of the Roman-8 symbol set. PCL Symbol Set TypefaceSet ID Symbol Set Tennessee

A - 43HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Quick reference for commands Bar code controlThe printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Propri

A - 44 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Bar code moden = 't0' or 'T0 CODE 39 (default)n = 't1' or 'T1 Interleaved 2 of 5n = 't3&ap

A - 45HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Bar Code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing n = 's0' or 'S0 3: 1 (default)n = 's1&ap

A - 46 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Bar code human readable line ON or OFFn = 'r0' or 'R0 Human readable line OFFn = 'r1' or 'R1 Hu

A - 47HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing offset in X-axisn = 'xnnn' or 'Xnnn'This

A - 48 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Expanded character rotationn = 'a0' or 'A1 'Upright (preset)n = 'a1' or 'A1 'Rotated

A - 49HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5 When EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A is selected with the parameter 't5' or 'T5' Ten numbers '0' to

A - 50 HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Code 128 sets A, B and C can be individually selected. Set A indicates characters Hex 00 to 5F. Set B includes characters H

1 - 6 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5General viewFigure 1-21Control Panel2Face-down Output Tray3Support Flap4Top Cover5Multi-purpose Tray6Multi-p

A - 51HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Example Program Listings WIDTH "LPT1:",255 'CODE 39 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it0r1s0o0x00y00bCODE3

I - 1 INDEXHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5INDEXSymbols+ & – buttons ... 3-2, 3-12A(USA) Accessories and Supplies ...vApp

INDEX I - 2HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Ir-DA ...4-21Jjam at paper exits ...6-17jam in duplex unit ...6-1

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ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 7HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Figure 1-31Face-up Output Tray2Parallel Interface Connector 3USB Connector 4Serial Interface Connector 5Netw

1 - 8 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Positioning the printerPlease read the following before you use the printer. Power supplyUse the printer wit

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 9HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5EnvironmentOnly use the printer within the following ranges of temperature and humidity:Possible operation r

1 - 10 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Space needed to install your printerLeave enough space around the printer. You will need this space to use

ii HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5To use the printer safelyWARNINGThere are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 11HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5 Do not put the printer in direct sunlight. If you have to put it near a window, use a blind or a heavy cu

1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5What kind of paper can I use?Type and size of paperThe LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.The def

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 13HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking the

1 - 14 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2/3/4Paper sizeA4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6A4, Letter,

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 15HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5You must use the face-up output tray for certain print media.When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you c

1 - 16 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Media types in the driver settingsYou can select the following media types in the driver. Please see, Feat

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 17HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printable areaWhen using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.Po

1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Landscape Figure 1-7A4 Letter Legal B5 (JIS) B5 (ISO) Executive A51 4.2 mm(0.17 in)4.2 mm(0.17 in)4.2 mm(0.

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 19HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printing methodsPrinting from the paper tray (Face-down printing) 1Pull the paper tray out of the printer.

1 - 20 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.53Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat and below the maximum paper mark ( ).Figure 1-1

iiiHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5WARNINGTo prevent injuries, at least two people should lift the printer, holding the handles on both the right and left sides of

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 21HL7050_US_UG_FM5.55Change the following settings in the printer driver. <PCL driver><PS driver>Select the Paper

1 - 22 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Figure 1-11The switches shown in this figure are in the preset position (default setting).If the paper is m

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 23HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Tray ID setting (If the lower tray unit is installed)If somebody moves the tray into another tray position

1 - 24 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printing from the multi-purpose tray1Open the multi-purpose tray and lower it gently.Figure 1-132Pull out t

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 25HL7050_US_UG_FM5.53When loading paper in the multi-purpose tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and remains below

1 - 26 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.55Change the following settings in the printer driver.<PCL driver>When you put paper in the multi-purp

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 27HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5<PS driver>Select MP Tray.Select the Paper Size.

1 - 28 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printing on envelopes (Face-up printing)Types of envelopes to avoidDo not use envelopes: that are damaged,

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 29HL7050_US_UG_FM5.51Open the multi-purpose tray and lower it gently.Figure 1-19 Before you print envelopes, you must 'fa

1 - 30 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.52Pull out the multi-purpose support flap. Figure 1-203Open the face-up output tray, and then pull out the

iv HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Brother Numbers (USA and Canada)IMPORTANT: For technical help you must call the country where you bought the Printer. Calls must

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 31HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Figure 1-224Put the envelopes in the multi-purpose tray so they touch the back of the tray and remain below

1 - 32 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.55Press and slide the paper-width guide to fit the envelope size.Figure 1-24When you put paper in the multi-

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 33HL7050_US_UG_FM5.56Change the following settings in the printer driver.<PCL driver><PS driver>Select the envelope

1 - 34 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes will have feed and print-quality

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 35HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printing on labels, transparencies and other special paperTypes of special paper to avoid Do not use paper

1 - 36 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.51Open the multi-purpose tray and lower it gently.Figure 1-272Pull out the multi-purpose support flap. Figu

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 37HL7050_US_UG_FM5.53Open the face-up output tray.Figure 1-294When you load paper in the multi-purpose tray, make sure it touch

1 - 38 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.55While pressing the [blue] paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size.Figure 1-

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 39HL7050_US_UG_FM5.56Select the following setting in the printer driver.<PCL driver><PS driver>Select the Paper Siz

1 - 40 ABOUT THIS PRINTERHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printing to the face-up output tray (Face-up printing)When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has

vHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Customer ServiceIn USA 1-800-276-7746In Canada 1-877-BROTHER(514) 685-6464 (In Montreal) If you have any comments or suggestion

ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 41HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Manual feedIf you put paper in the multi-purpose tray when the setting MANUAL FEED = ON has been set in PAP

2 - 1 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE2HL7050_US_UG_FM5.52Driver and softwarePrinter driver A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Features in the PCL printer driver (For Windows®)You can download the latest driver or get other product in

2 - 3 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking the following icons: 1Print Quality2Duplex / Booklet Prin

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Print Quality Select the Resolution, Toner Save Mode and Print Settings. You can change the Resolution in

2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Watermark Select Use Watermark to put a watermark logo or text into your documents: When you use a bitmap

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 6HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Device OptionsYou can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab:Jump to the page for each Printe

2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Job SpoolingThe printer saves data that you want reprinted.You can reprint a document without sending the d

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 8HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Status Monitor This reports the page number and printer status (any errors that occur on the printer) durin

2 - 9 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5TrueType ModeTrueType fonts may be sent to your printer in one of the following ways:Download as TrueTypeDo

vi HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Important information: RegulationsFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA)complies with Part 1

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 10HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Support tab You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solut

2 - 11 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Features in the PS printer driver (For Windows®)You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brothe

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 12HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Device Settings tabSelect the options you installed. Layout tabYou can change the Layout setting by select

2 - 13 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Paper / Quality tabSelect the paper source.Advanced OptionsIf you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 14HL7050_US_UG_FM5.51Select the Paper Size and Copy Count.2Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting.3You can c

2 - 15 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Features in the PS Printer driver (For Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 / Mac® OS X 10.1)You can download the latest dri

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5LayoutSet the layout, Pages per sheet and so on.Specific optionsSet the Media Type, Resolution, secure pri

2 - 17 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Software for networksWeb Browser ManagementMany Brother printers support Embedded Web Server (EWS) technol

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 18HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Web BRAdminThe Web BRAdmin software is designed to manage all LAN/WAN Brother network connected devices. B

2 - 19 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Software installation for Windows®You can install the Software from the CD-ROM that we have supplied as fo

viiHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil num

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 20HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Software installation for Macintosh®This printer supports Mac® OS version 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac® OS X 10.1 or

2 - 21 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Automatic Emulation Selection This printer has an Automatic Emulation Selection feature. When the printer

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 22HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Automatic Interface Selection This printer has an Automatic Interface Selection feature. When the printer

2 - 23 DRIVER AND SOFTWAREHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5 If you constantly use only one interface, we recommend that you select that interface as the default sett

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 24HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printer settings Factory settingsThe printer settings have been preset at the factory and they are called

3 - 1 CONTROL PANEL3HL7050_US_UG_FM5.53Control panelControl panelFigure 3-1

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 2HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Buttons You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer settings with seven buttons (Go,

3 - 3 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Go buttonYou can change the panel indications from the current status (Menu, Error and Reprint settings) by press

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 4HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Job Cancel buttonYou can cancel the processing or printing of data with the Job Cancel button. The display shows

3 - 5 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Reprint buttonIf you want to reprint a document that has just been printed, you can reprint it by pressing the Re

viii “EC” Declaration of ConformityManufacturerBrother Industries Ltd.,15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,Nagoya 467-8561, JapanPlantPlantBrother Technolog

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 6HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Reprinting the last jobYou can reprint the data from the last print job without sending it from the computer agai

3 - 7 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Reprint the last job three times1Turn the REPRINT function ON by using the control panel buttons to go to the SET

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 8HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printing PROOF dataYou can use this function to reprint PROOF data that has just been printed and has no security

3 - 9 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Printing SECURE dataSECURE documents are protected by a password and only those people who know the password will

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 10HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5How to print SECURE dataPress the Reprint buttonIf there is no data.Press + or -.Press the Set button. Press th

3 - 11 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5When there is no reprint data in memoryIf the printer does not have reprint data in the memory and you press the

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 12HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5+ or - buttonIf you press the + or - button when the printer is on-line (READY), it goes off-line and the LCD di

3 - 13 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Set buttonIf you press the Set button when the printer is the on-line (READY), it goes off-line and the LCD goes

CONTROL PANEL 3 - 14HL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Back buttonIf you press the Back button when the printer is on-line (READY), it goes off-line and the LCD goes t

3 - 15 CONTROL PANELHL7050_US_UG_FM5.5Light-emitting diode (LED)The LED is a light that shows the printer status. Data - Orange LEDLED indication Mea