Page 1 Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.
Page 2: Using This Guide
Using this guide Symbols used in this guide We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock. Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the printer or other objects.
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Safety precautions To use the printer safely WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the inside of the printer or replace parts, make sure that you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet.
Page 4 Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. If the printer becomes hot, blows smoke, or generates an obscure odor, immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the printer from the AC power outlet. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.
Page 5: Compilation And Publication Notice
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.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About this Printer Carton components ...........................1 Interface cable .............................2 Front view ............................3 Back view ............................4 Positioning the printer..........................5 Power supply ............................5 Environment ............................5 Printing Methods About paper ...............................6 Type and size of paper ........................6 Recommended paper ..........................7 Unprintable area ..........................9 Printing methods............................10 Printing on plain paper........................10...
Page 7 Software for networks ........................66 About emulation modes........................67 Automatic emulation selection (HL-4050CDN only) ................67 Automatic interface selection......................67 Control Panel Control panel ............................68 Buttons ..............................69 Go..............................69 Cancel ...............................69 Reprint ...............................70 + or - button ............................70 Back..............................70 OK ..............................70 LEDs ................................71 LCD .................................71 Back light ............................71 LCD messages ..........................72 Reprinting documents........................73...
Page 8 Symbol and character sets list......................178 Quick reference for bar code control commands...................180 Print bar codes or expanded characters..................180 Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) Brother numbers ............................187 Important information: regulations ......................188 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)................188 ®...
Page 9: About This Printer
About this Printer Carton components WARNING This printer is heavy and weights roughly 29.1kg (64.2 lb). To prevent injuries when moving or lifting this printer, make sure to use at least two people. When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all of the following parts. Printer Waste toner box Insertion sheet...
Page 10: Interface Cable
About this Printer Interface cable The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate cable for the interface you are going to use. USB cable Do not use a USB interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). ®...
Page 11: Front View
About this Printer Front view 1 Face-down output tray support flap (support flap) 2 Front cover release button 3 Control panel 4 USB direct interface 5 Front cover 6 Paper tray 7 Power switch 8 Face-down output tray 9 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) You can adjust the angle of the LCD display by tilting it up or down.
Page 12: Back View
About this Printer Back view The printer illustration is based on HL-4050CDN. 1 Back cover 2 AC power connector 3 Parallel interface connector (HL-4050CDN only) 4 USB interface connector 5 Network Activity LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 6 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX port...
Page 13: Positioning The Printer
About this Printer Positioning the printer Read the following before you use the printer. Power supply Use the printer within the recommended power range. Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet).
Page 14: Printing Methods
Printing Methods About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the multi-purpose tray. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Tray 1 Multi-purpose tray MP Tray...
Page 15: Recommended Paper
Printing Methods Tray 1 Tray 2 MP Tray (HL-4050CDN only) (HL-4050CDN only) Paper size A4, Letter, Legal, A4, Letter, Legal, Width: 69.9 to A4, A4 Long B5 (ISO), Executive, B5 (ISO), Executive, 215.9 mm (2.75 to A5, A6, B6 (ISO), A5, B6 (ISO), Folio 8.5 in.) Folio, Post Card...
Page 16 Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may change the envelope specifications. You are responsible for the quality and performance of the envelopes you use.
Page 17: Unprintable Area
Printing Methods Unprintable area The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below: Portrait Landscape ® ® ® ® Windows Printer Driver Macintosh printer BRScript Driver for Windows and Macintosh driver (HL-4050CDN only) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.32 mm (0.17 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.)
Page 18: Printing Methods
Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper Printing on plain paper from Tray 1, 2 (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 6.) Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size ......(1) Media Type ......(2) Paper Source .......
Page 19 Printing Methods ® BR-Script printer driver for Windows (HL-4050CDN only) Paper Size ......(1) Media Type ...... (2) Paper Source ....(3) Note To use the BR-Script printer driver you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM. ®...
Page 20 Printing Methods Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. Put paper in the tray, and make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (b). The side to be printed on must be face down.
Page 21 Printing Methods Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the printer. Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the printer.
Page 22 Printing Methods Printing on plain paper or bond paper from the MP tray (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 6.) Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size ......(1) Media Type ......(2) Paper Source .......
Page 23 Printing Methods ® Macintosh printer driver Paper Size ......(1) Media Type ...... (2) Paper Source ....(3) Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Pull out the MP tray support and unfold the flap (1).
Page 24 Printing Methods Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the printer. Put paper in the MP tray. Make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper mark (1). The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading edge (top of the paper) in first.
Page 25: Printing On Thick Paper, Labels And Envelopes
Printing Methods Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 6 and Types of envelopes on page 8.) Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size ......(1) Media Type ......(2) Paper Source .......
Page 26 Printing Methods Note • To use the BR-Script printer driver you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM. • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes which are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined...
Page 27 Printing Methods Pull out the MP tray support and unfold the flap (1). Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the printer. Put paper in the MP tray.
Page 28 Printing Methods While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. Send the print data to the printer. Note • Remove each sheet or envelope at once after printing. Stacking the sheets or envelopes may cause the paper to jam or curl.
Page 29: Duplex Printing
Printing Methods Duplex printing ® The supplied printer drivers for Windows 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista™, Windows ® ® ® Server 2003/Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater all enable duplex printing. For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.
Page 30 Printing Methods Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put them back in the paper tray with the side to be printed on (blank side) face down. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. Note •...
Page 31 Printing Methods Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and then, in the same order, put them back into the MP tray. Put the paper with the side to be printed on (the blank side) face up. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Page 32: Automatic Duplex Printing (Hl-4050Cdn Only)
Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-4050CDN only) ® If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Duplex Printing on page 56. Put paper in the paper tray or MP tray. ® For the Windows printer driver Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. From the General tab, click the Printing Preferences icon.
Page 33: Booklet Printing (For Windows ® Printer Driver)
Printing Methods Click OK. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. ® Booklet printing (for Windows printer driver) Put paper in the paper tray or MP tray. Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon.
Page 34: Printing Photos From A Digital Camera
Printing photos from a digital camera Your Brother printer supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera. Even if your camera is not in PictBridge mode or does not support PictBridge, you can still print photos from a digital camera in Mass storage mode.
Page 35: Printing Images
Printing Methods Note The names and availability of each setting depends on the specification of your camera. Please refer to the documentation supplied with your camera for more detailed information on changing PictBridge settings. Printing images Make sure that your camera is turned off. Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the front of the printer using a suitable USB cable.
Page 36: Connecting A Camera As A Storage Device
Printing Methods Connecting a camera as a storage device Even if your camera is not in PictBridge mode, or does not support PictBridge, you can connect your camera as a normal storage device. This enables you to print photos from your camera. Follow the steps for Printing data directly from the USB flash memory drive on page 30.
Page 37: Printing Data From A Usb Flash Memory Drive With Direct Print
The screens in this section may vary depending on your application and operating system. From the menu bar of an application, click File, then Print. Choose HL-4040CN or HL-4050CDN (1) and check the Print to file box (2). Click OK.
Page 38: Printing Data Directly From The Usb Flash Memory Drive
Printing Methods Choose the folder you want to save the file to and enter the file name if you are prompted to. If you are prompted for a file name only, you can also specify the folder you want to save the file in by entering the directory name.
Page 39 Printing Methods Note • The file names will be shown after you choose a folder and press OK. If you want to choose a file in another folder, press back to return to the folder name. And then press the + or - button to choose a different folder. Direct Print Direct Print 1./XXXX.FOLDER1...
Page 40 Printing Methods Note You can change the default settings for Direct Print by using the control panel when the printer is not in the Direct Print mode. Menu Sub menu Options See Paper Paper Tray Tray Use Auto*/MP Only/Tray1 Only/Tray2 Only Tray on page 78 Duplex Off*/On(Long Bind)/On(Short Bind)
Page 41: Driver And Software
For Linux LPR printer driver CUPS printer driver Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com or a link on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
Page 42 SuSE Linux, Debian) Download the printer driver from http://solutions.brother.com or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. If you download from a link on CD-ROM, click Install Other Drivers or Utilities, then click For Linux users on the screen menu. Access to...
Page 43 Color Calibration ® These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows ® ® These settings are not available with the Macintosh printer driver and the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh This setting is not available for HL-4040CN.
Page 44: Features In The Printer Driver (For Windows ® )
Driver and Software ® Features in the printer driver (for Windows (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note ® • The screens in this section are from Windows XP. The screens on your computer will vary depending on your operating system.
Page 45 Driver and Software Paper Size From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using. Multiple Page The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or enlarging the image size for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper. Page Order When N in 1 option is selected, the page order can be selected from the drop-down list.
Page 46 Driver and Software Media Type You can use the following types of media in your printer. For the best print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use. Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Envelopes Env.
Page 47 Driver and Software Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Print Quality (1) Duplex (2) Watermark (3) Page Setting (4) Device Options (5) Print Quality Print Quality You can choose the following print quality settings. •...
Page 48 Driver and Software Color Mode The following options are available in Color Matching mode: • Normal This is the Default color mode. • Vivid The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color. • Auto The printer driver automatically selects the Color Mode type. •...
Page 49 Driver and Software Watermark You can put a logo or text into your documents as a watermark. You can choose one of the preset watermarks, or you can use a bitmap file or text file that you have created. When you use a bitmap file as a watermark, you can change the size of the watermark and put it anywhere you like on the page.
Page 50 You can turn the quick print setting on or off. By placing a check in the selection boxes for the following functions you can choose which will be available in the quick print setting. • Multiple Page • Manual Duplex (HL-4040CN only) • Duplex (HL-4050CDN only) • Toner Save Mode •...
Page 51 Driver and Software Administrator Administrators have the authority to limit access to functions such as scaling and watermark. • Password Enter the password into this box. • Set Password Click here to change the password. • Copies Lock Lock the copy pages selection to prevent multiple copy printing. •...
Page 52 Driver and Software Accessories tab When you install the optional accessories, you can add and choose their settings in the Accessories tab as follows. Available Options (1) You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the printer. Tray settings will match the installed options.
Page 53 Support tab Brother Solutions Center (1) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Printer Settings (2) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer have been configured.
Page 54: Using The Custom Monochrome Printer Driver (For Windows ® )
Choose PCL Driver and any other Components you wish to install and click the Settings button. Note If you are using the HL-4040CN, the PCL driver will automatically be selected. Check the Enable box for Restrict Color Printing and enter a password in the Password box and Confirm Password box.
Page 55: Using The Br-Script3 Printer Driver (Postscript 3™ Language Emulation For Windows ) (Hl-4050Cdn Only)
Driver and Software ® Using the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript 3™ language emulation for ® Windows ) (HL-4050CDN only) (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note • To use the BR-Script3 printer driver you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM. ®...
Page 56 2000, XP, Windows Vista™ or Windows Server 2003, you can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-4050CDN BR-Script3 Properties dialog box. Layout tab You can change the layout setting by choosing the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Page Per Sheet.
Page 57 Driver and Software Paper/Quality tab Choose the Paper Source and Color. • Paper Source You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, MP tray or Manual Feed. • Color Choose how to print color graphics either Black and White or Color.
Page 58 Driver and Software Advanced options Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1). Paper Size From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using. Copy Count The copy selection sets the number of copies that will be printed. Set the Image Color Management, Scaling and TrueType Font settings (2).
Page 59 Driver and Software You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Printer Features list (3): Media Type You can use the following types of media in your printer. For the best print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use. Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper...
Page 60 Driver and Software Print Quality You can choose the following print quality settings. • Normal 600 dpi class. Recommended for ordinary printing. Good print quality with good print speeds. • Fine 2400 dpi class. The finest print mode. Use this mode to print precise images such as photographs. Since the print data is much larger than in normal mode, processing time, data transfer time and printing time will be longer.
Page 61 Driver and Software Halftone Screen Lock Stops other applications from modifying the Halftone settings. The default setting is On. High Quality Image Printing You can get high quality image printing. If you set High Quality Image Printing to On, the printing speed will be slower.
Page 62: Features In The Printer Driver (For Macintosh ® )
Driver and Software ® Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh ® This printer supports Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater. Note ® ® The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.4. The screens on your Macintosh will vary depending on your operating system.
Page 63 Driver and Software ® Cover Page (for Mac OS X 10.4) You can make the following cover page settings: Print Cover Page If you want to add a cover page to your document, use this function. Cover Page Type Choose a template for the cover page. Billing Info If you want to add the billing information to the cover page, enter text in the Billing Info box.
Page 64 Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to it in memory. You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your computer (except for secure printing). Last Job Reprint: Reprint the last job Secure Print: Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the printer.
Page 65 Driver and Software • For Mac OS® X 10.2 Select Duplex. Check the Duplex check box. Choose Use Duplex Unit and then Choose Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge. ® Manual duplex (for Mac OS X 10.3 or greater) Select Paper Handling.
Page 66 Driver and Software Print Settings You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Print Settings list: Basic tab Media Type You can change the media type to one of the following: • Plain Paper • Thin Paper • Thick Paper •...
Page 67 Driver and Software Color/Mono You can change the Color/Mono settings as follows: • Color When your document contains color and you want to print it in color, select this mode. • Mono Select this mode if your document has only black and grayscale text and/or objects. Mono mode makes the print processing speed faster than color mode.
Page 68 Driver and Software Advanced tab Print Quality You can change the print quality as follows: • Normal 600 x 600 dpi. Recommended mode for ordinary printouts. Good print quality with reasonable printing speed. • Fine 2400 dpi class. The finest print mode. Use this mode to print precise images such as photographs. Since the print data is much larger than in normal mode, processing time / data transfer time and printing time will be longer.
Page 69: Using The Br-Script3 Printer Driver
If you use a USB cable, only one printer driver per printer can be registered in the Printer Setup Utility (Print Center for Mac OS® X 10.2 users). Before installing the BR-Script3 printer driver, delete from the Printer list any other Brother drivers that are for the same printer. From the Go menu Choose Applications.
Page 70 Driver and Software ® Open the Printer Setup Utility icon. For Mac OS X 10.2 x users, open the Print Center icon. Click Add. ® X 10.2.4 to 10.3 users, go to e. For Mac OS ® X 10.4 or greater users, go to f. For Mac OS Choose USB.
Page 71 Driver and Software Choose the model name and make sure that Brother in Printer Model (Print Using) and the model name which shows BR-Script in Model Name (Model) are selected, and then click Add. ® For Mac OS X 10.2.4 to 10.3 users: ®...
Page 72: Uninstalling The Printer Driver
Driver and Software Uninstalling the printer driver You can uninstall the printer driver that you have installed with the following steps. Note • This is not available if you installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function. •...
Page 73: Printer Driver For Macintosh
Run the Printer Center (from the Go menu, choose Applications, Utilities), then choose the printer you want to remove and remove it by clicking the Delete button. Drag the CLaser06 folder (from the Macintosh HD (Startup Disk), choose Library, Printers, Brother) into the Trash and then empty the Trash.
Page 74: Software
Software for networks BRAdmin Light BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.
Page 75: About Emulation Modes
Using this mode will allow your printer to run at its best with those applications. BR-Script 3 Mode (HL-4050CDN only) ® BR-Script is an original Brother page description language and a PostScript language emulation interpreter. This printer supports level 3. The BR-Script interpreter of this printer allows you to control text and graphics on pages.
Page 76: Control Panel
Control Panel Control panel This printer has one back lit liquid crystal display (LCD), eight buttons and two Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on the control panel. The display can show various messages with up to 16 characters in each of the two rows.
Page 77: Buttons
Control Panel Buttons You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer settings with eight buttons (Go, Cancel, Reprint, +, -, Back, OK, Direct Print). button Operations Clear error messages. Pause and continue printing. Cancel Stop and cancel the printing job in progress. Exit from the control panel menu, Reprint menu or Direct Print menu.
Page 78: Reprint
Control Panel Reprint If you want to reprint a document that has just been printed, press Reprint. You can reprint when the printer is in the Ready state. (For details, see Reprinting documents on page 73.) + or - button Moving through menus on the LCD Pressing the + or - button when the printer is in the Ready state, takes it offline and the LCD will show the control panel menu.
Page 79: Leds
Control Panel LEDs The LEDs are lights which show the printer status. Data LED (Yellow) LED indication Meaning Data is in the printer memory. Blinking Receiving or processing data. No remaining data in the memory. Direct Print LED (Blue) LED indication Meaning USB flash memory or PictBridge digital camera is inserted into the USB direct interface.
Page 80: Lcd Messages
Control Panel LCD messages The message on the LCD shows the current printer status during normal operation. Ready o o n o The four o marks (also n, n=blinking o) indicate the Black (K), Yellow (Y), Magenta (M), Cyan (C) toner cartridges from left to right.
Page 81: Reprinting Documents
Control Panel Reprinting documents Reprinting the last job You can reprint the data from the last print job without sending it from the computer again. Note • If the Reprint setting is set to Off on the control panel and you press Reprint, the LCD shows No Data Stored for a short time.
Page 82 Control Panel Note • Pressing the + or - key makes the number of reprint copies increase or decrease. You can choose between 1 and 999 Copies. • If you wait 30 seconds to continue the control panel operation, the LCD leaves the Reprint setting automatically.
Page 83 Control Panel Note If you wait 30 seconds to continue the control panel operation, the LCD leaves the Reprint setting automatically. Press the + or - button to choose Print. Press OK. XXXXXX.doc Print Press the + or - button to enter the number of copies you want. Press OK or Go. XXXXXX.doc Copies =1 Printing...
Page 84: Using The Control Panel Lcd Menu
Control Panel Using the control panel LCD menu When you use the Menu keys (+, -, OK or Back), remember the following basic steps: If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds, the LCD automatically returns to Ready. When you press OK to choose a setting, Accepted appears on the second line of the LCD.
Page 85: Menu Table
Control Panel Menu table There are nine menus. For more information about the selections available in each menu, see the tables below. Note The control panel LCD names for the paper trays are as follows. • Standard paper tray: Tray1 •...
Page 86 Resets the PF kit2 parts life. Appears when you replace the PF Kit2. Paper Tray Submenu Options Descriptions <HL-4040CN only> Chooses the tray that will be used. Tray Use Auto*/MP Only/Tray1 Only <HL-4050CDN only> (For no Tray2 installed) Auto*/MP Only/Tray1 Only...
Page 87 Control Panel Paper Tray (continued) Submenu Options Descriptions Chooses whether to feed paper from the MP tray as MP First Off*/On a priority. Duplex (HL-4050CDN Chooses whether to automatically print on both Off*/On(Long Bind)/ only) sides of the paper. On(Short Bind) Choose the size of paper you put in the MP tray.
Page 88 Control Panel General Setup (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions <HL-4040CN only> Choose the interface you use. Interface Select Auto*/USB/Network <HL-4050CDN only> Auto*/Parallel/USB/Netw 1/2/3/4/5*.../99 (sec) You need to set the time-out period Auto IF Time for the auto interface selection.
Page 89 Control Panel Print Menu (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Moves the print start position (at the Print Position X Offset -500/-499.../0*.../499/ top-left corner of pages) horizontally 500Dots up to -500 (left) to +500 (right) dots in 300 dpi. Moves the print start position (at the Y Offset -50/-49.../0*.../499/ top-left corner of pages) vertically up...
Page 90 Control Panel Print Menu (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions BR-Script Error Print On*/Off (HL-4050CDN only) CAPT Off*/On The default settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Choose the IP method that best suits TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto*/Static/RARP/BOOTP...
Page 91 Control Panel Color Correction Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Carry out calibration to revise the ColorCalibration Calibrate colors. Set the calibration parameters back Reset to the default settings. Adjusts the print position of each Auto Regist. Registration color automatically. Sets the interval time you want to Frequency Low/Medium*/High/Off carry out the auto registration.
Page 92 Control Panel Direct Print (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Set the information you want to add PDF Option Document* to the document. Document&Stamps Document&Markup Sets the format of the index for direct Index Print Simple*/Details print. If you choose Details, printing time will be longer.
Page 93 Control Panel Example of changing a menu setting Setting IP address Press the + or - button to choose LAN (and to display each setting shown below). Select ab or OK Machine Info. Select ab or OK Press OK. TCP / IP Press OK.
Page 94: Default Settings
Control Panel Default settings The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment. They are called default settings (see Menu table on page 77). Although you can run the printer with these default settings unchanged, you can tailor the printer with user settings.
Page 95: Calibration
Control Panel Calibration The output density for each color may vary depending on the environment the machine is in such as temperature and humidity. Calibration helps you to improve the color density. Press the + or - key to choose Color Correction. Press OK. Select ab or OK Machine Info.
Page 96: Auto Registration
Control Panel Auto Registration Registration You can adjust the print position of each color automatically. Press the + or - key to choose Color Correction. Press OK. Select ab or OK Machine Info. Select ab or OK Color Correction Press the + or - key to choose Auto Regist.. Press OK. Color Correction Auto Regist.
Page 97: Manual Registration
Control Panel Manual Registration Print Chart You can print the color registration chart to manually check the registration of the colors. Press the + or - key to choose Color Correction. Press OK. Select ab or OK Machine Info. Select ab or OK Color Correction Press the + or - key to choose Manual Regist..
Page 98: Options
(20 lb) paper. When the optional tray is installed, the printer can hold up to 800 sheets of plain 80 g/m (20 lb) paper. If you want to buy the optional lower tray unit, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service.
Page 99: So-Dimm
Capacity: 64, 128, 256 or 512 MB Height: 31.75 mm (1.25 in.) SDRAM can be used. Note • There might be some SO-DIMMs that will not work with the printer. • For more information, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service.
Page 100: Installing Extra Memory
Options Installing extra memory Note Always turn off the printer power switch before installing or removing the SO-DIMM. Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer. Remove the two SO-DIMM covers (both the plastic one (1) and the metal one (2)). Unpack the SO-DIMM and hold it by its edges.
Page 101 Options Put the two SO-DIMM covers back on (both the plastic one (1) and the metal one (2)). Reconnect the interface cable to your printer. Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch. Note To make sure that you have installed the SO-DIMM properly, you can print the printer settings page that shows the current memory size.
Page 102: Routine Maintenance
Routine Maintenance Replacing the consumable items When you need to replace the consumable items, the following messages will appear on the LCD. LCD messages Consumable item Approximate life How to replace Order No. to replace Toner cartridge <Black> See page 96 Toner Life End TN-130C , TN-130M...
Page 103 WT-100CL 20,000 pages Change Belt Unit Belt unit See page 109 BU-100CL 50,000 pages Fuser unit Call your dealer or Brother Fuser Unit End 80,000 pages Customer Service for a replacement fuser unit. Laser unit Call your dealer or Brother...
Page 104: Toner Cartridges
Replacing a toner cartridge Note • To ensure high quality printing, we recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. • We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. See...
Page 105 CAUTION For UK and other countries Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded toner cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges with this machine.
Page 106 Routine Maintenance Turn off the printer power switch. Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and pull it out of the drum unit.
Page 107 Routine Maintenance CAUTION We recommend that you place the toner cartridges on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath them in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries. Handle the toner cartridge carefully.
Page 108 Routine Maintenance Clean the corona wire as follows: Push to release the latches of the white corona wire cover (1), and then open the cover. Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times.
Page 109 Routine Maintenance Close the corona wire cover. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to clean each of three remaining corona wires. Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge with both hands and gently rock it five or six times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
Page 110 Routine Maintenance down the toner cartridge handle (1) once the toner cartridge is in place. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges. 1.C - Cyan 2.M - Magenta 3.Y - Yellow 4.K - Black Put the drum unit back in the printer. Close the front cover of the printer.
Page 111: Drum Unit
• For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner. The printer should be used only in a clean, dust- free environment with adequate ventilation.
Page 112 Routine Maintenance Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. Release the gray lock lever (1) that is on the left side of the printer. Pull the drum unit completely out of the printer using the green handles on the drum unit.
Page 113 Routine Maintenance Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges. CAUTION To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.
Page 114 Routine Maintenance Unpack the new drum unit and remove the protective cover. CAUTION Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you put it in the printer. Exposure to direct sunlight or room light may damage the drum unit. Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slide the toner cartridge into the drum unit.
Page 115 Routine Maintenance Put the drum unit back in the printer as follows. Make sure that the gray lock lever (1) is in the up position and put the drum unit in the printer. Push down the gray lock lever (1). Note When you put the drum unit in the printer, match the green guides (1) of the drum unit handle to the green arrows (2) on both sides of the machine.
Page 116 Routine Maintenance When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you need to reset the drum counter by completing the following steps: Turn the printer power switch back on. Press the + or - key to choose Machine Info.. Press OK to proceed to the next menu level, and then press the + or - key to choose Reset Parts Life.
Page 117: Belt Unit
Routine Maintenance Belt unit Order No. BU-100CL Change Belt Unit message When the belt unit runs out, the following message appears on the LCD. When you see this message, you must replace the belt unit: Change Belt Unit CAUTION DO NOT touch the surface of the belt unit. If you touch it, it could degrade print quality. Damage caused by incorrect handling of the belt unit may void your warranty.
Page 118 Routine Maintenance Release the gray lock lever (1) that is on the left side of the printer. Pull the drum unit completely out of the printer using the green handles on the drum unit. CAUTION Hold the green handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. We recommend that you place the drum unit and belt unit on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
Page 119 Routine Maintenance Hold the green parts of the belt unit with both hands and lift the belt unit up, then pull it out. Unpack the new belt unit, and remove the protective cover and paper. Put the new belt unit in the printer. Match the h mark on the belt unit to the g mark on the printer. Push down on the green area of the belt unit to lock it in place.
Page 120 Routine Maintenance Put the drum unit back in the printer as follows. Make sure that the gray lock lever (1) is in the up position and put the drum unit in the printer. Push down the gray lock lever (1). Note When you put the drum unit in the printer, match the green guides (1) of the drum unit handle to the green arrows (2) on both sides of the machine.
Page 121 Routine Maintenance When you replace the belt unit with a new one, you need to reset the belt unit counter by completing the following steps: Turn the printer power switch back on. Press the + or - button to choose Machine Info.. Press OK to proceed to the next menu level, and then press the + or - button to choose Reset Parts Life.
Page 122: Waste Toner Box
Routine Maintenance Waste toner box Order No. WT-100CL After you have printed approximately 20,000 pages at 5% coverage for CMYK each, you must change the waste toner box. The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on the print jobs and paper you use. Waste Toner Soon Waste Toner Box Full message When the waste toner box is full, the following message appears on the LCD and the printer will stop printing.
Page 123 Routine Maintenance Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. Release the gray lock lever (1) that is on the left side of the printer. Pull the drum unit completely out of the printer using the green handles on the drum unit.
Page 124 Routine Maintenance CAUTION Hold the green handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. We recommend that you place the drum unit and belt unit on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
Page 125 Routine Maintenance Remove the waste toner box from the printer using the green handle. CAUTION Handle the waste toner cartridges carefully in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once. Note Discard the used waste toner box according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste.
Page 126 Routine Maintenance Put the belt unit back in the printer. Match the h mark on the belt unit to the g mark on the printer. Push down on the green area of the belt unit to lock it in place. Put the drum unit back in the printer as follows.
Page 127 Routine Maintenance Push the drum unit in until it stops. Close the front cover.
Page 128: Cleaning
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Page 129: Cleaning The Inside Of The Scanner Windows
Routine Maintenance Wipe the outside of the printer with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. Put the paper tray back in the printer.
Page 130 Routine Maintenance Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. Release the gray lock lever (1) that is on the left side of the printer. Pull the drum unit completely out of the printer using the green handles on the drum unit.
Page 131 Routine Maintenance CAUTION Hold the green handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. We recommend that you place the drum unit on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
Page 132 Routine Maintenance Put the drum unit back in the printer as follows. Make sure that the gray lock lever (1) is in the up position and put the drum unit in the printer. Push down the gray lock lever (1). Note When you put the drum unit in the printer, match the green guides (1) of the drum unit handle to the green arrows (2) on both sides of the machine.
Page 133: Cleaning The Corona Wires
Routine Maintenance Cleaning the corona wires If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wires as follows: Turn off the printer power switch. Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and pull it out of the drum unit.
Page 134 Routine Maintenance CAUTION We recommend that you place the toner cartridge on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries. Handle the toner cartridge carefully.
Page 135 Routine Maintenance Note We recommend that you clean the corona wire for each of the colors. If you want to clean only the corona wire of the color that caused the print quality problem, see the illustration below to identify the position of each of the corona wires.
Page 136 Routine Maintenance Close the corona wire cover. Repeat steps d to f to clean each of the remaining corona wires. Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slide the toner cartridge into the drum unit. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the drum unit, and make sure that you fold down the toner cartridge handle (1) once the toner cartridge is in place.
Page 137 Routine Maintenance Put the drum unit back in the printer. Close the front cover of the printer.
Page 138: Cleaning The Drum Unit
Routine Maintenance Cleaning the drum unit If you have print quality problems, clean the drum unit as follows: Pull the drum unit out from the printer and pull all the toner cartridge out from the drum unit. See steps a to d in Replacing the drum unit on page 103-105. Turn the drum unit over by holding the green handle.
Page 139 Routine Maintenance Turn the drum unit gear toward you by hand while looking at the surface of the drum (1). When you have found the mark on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the drum gently with a cotton swab until the dust or paper powder on the surface comes off.
Page 140: Shipping The Printer
Routine Maintenance Shipping the printer WARNING Once your printer has been set up and used, we do not recommend that it be moved or shipped unless absolutely necessary. Color laser printers are complex printing devices. Moving the printer or shipping it without properly removing the installed supplies can result in SEVERE damage to the printer.
Page 141 Routine Maintenance Repacking the printer WARNING This printer is heavy and weights roughly 29.1 kg (64.2 lb). To prevent injuries when moving or lifting this printer, make sure to use at least two people. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you put the printer down.
Page 142 Routine Maintenance Release the gray lock lever (1) that is on the left side of the printer. Pull the drum unit completely out using the green handles on the drum unit. CAUTION Hold the green handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. We recommend that you place the drum unit on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
Page 143 Routine Maintenance Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges. CAUTION To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. Attach the original orange protective cover to each of the toner cartridges.
Page 144 Routine Maintenance Hold the green parts of the belt unit with both hands and lift the belt unit up, then pull it out. Note We recommend that you put the belt unit on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
Page 145 Routine Maintenance Insert the original orange packing material for locking the belt unit as shown in the illustration Put a piece of paper (letter or A4) on the belt unit to prevent damage to the belt unit. Make sure that the gray lock lever (1) is in the up position and put the drum unit in the printer. Push down the gray lock lever (1).
Page 146 Routine Maintenance Push the drum unit in until it stops. Insert the original orange packing material for the drum unit as shown in the illustration, and then close the front cover. Two people should place the printer into the plastic bag and put the printer and the Styrofoam pieces into the carton.
Page 147 Routine Maintenance Put the toner cartridges into the Styrofoam piece. Put the two carton trays (1) (2) on the top and put the waste toner box in the tray placed towards on the front side of the printer (1). Close the carton and tape it shut.
Page 148: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Identifying your problem First, check the following: The AC power cord is connected properly and the printer is turned on.
Page 149: Lcd Messages
If any problems occur, the printer automatically stops printing, diagnoses the problem, and displays the resulting message on the LCD to alert you. Take the appropriate action, referring to the following tables. If you cannot clear the problem, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. Note The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.
Page 150 Put in a waste toner box. (See Replacing the waste toner box on page 114.) chapter in User's guide. If the problem continues, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Turn off the printer. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on again. Registration <Second line of the LCD>...
Page 151 114.) Call service messages Call service message Action Turn off the printer. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on again. If this does not clear the Print Unable ## problem, call your dealer or a Brother Customer Service.
Page 152: Paper Handling
Troubleshooting Paper handling First, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. (See About paper on page 6.) Problem Recommendation The printer does not feed If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, paper.
Page 153: Paper Jams And How To Clear Them
Troubleshooting Paper jams and how to clear them If paper jams inside the printer, the printer will stop. One of the following LCD messages will appear to tell you where to find the jammed paper. Jam MP Tray (1) Paper jam in the MP tray. (See page 146.) Jam Tray 1 (2) Paper jam in the standard paper tray (Tray 1).
Page 154: Jam Mp Tray (Paper Jam In The Mp Tray)
Troubleshooting Jam MP Tray (paper jam in the MP tray) Jam MP Tray If a paper jam occurs inside the MP tray, follow these steps: Remove the paper from the MP tray. Remove any jammed paper from in and around the MP Tray. Fan the paper stack, and then put it back in the MP tray.
Page 155 Troubleshooting Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper. Put paper below the maximum paper mark. While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer.
Page 156: Jam Duplex (Paper Jam Underneath The Standard Paper Tray (Tray 1) Or In The Fuser Unit) (Hl-4050Cdn Only)
Troubleshooting Jam Duplex (paper jam underneath the standard paper tray (tray 1) or in the fuser unit) (HL-4050CDN only) Jam Duplex If a paper jam occurs inside the duplex unit, follow these steps: Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer and check inside the printer. If paper is not caught inside the printer, check underneath the paper tray.
Page 157 Troubleshooting If the paper is not caught in the paper tray, open the back cover. Push the gray lever on the left hand side (1) to the right. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. Wait for the printer to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the printer.
Page 158 Troubleshooting Pull out the jammed paper slowly. Reset the gray lever on the left hand side (1) back to the original position. Fully close the back cover. Put the paper tray back in the printer.
Page 159: Jam Rear (Paper Jam Behind The Back Cover)
Troubleshooting Jam Rear (paper jam behind the back cover) Jam Rear HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front cover or back cover of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. If a paper jam occurs behind the face-up output tray, follow these steps: Open the back cover.
Page 160 Troubleshooting Pull the tabs at the left and right hand sides toward you and fold down the fuser cover (1). Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. Wait for the printer to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the printer.
Page 161 Troubleshooting Close the fuser cover (1) and lift the tabs at the left and right hand sides. Fully close the back covers.
Page 162: Jam Inside (Paper Jam Inside The Printer)
Troubleshooting Jam Inside (paper jam inside the printer) Jam Inside HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front cover or back cover of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. If a paper jam occurs inside the printer, follow these steps: Turn off the printer power switch.
Page 163 Troubleshooting Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. Note If you cannot pull the drum unit out, make sure that the front cover is fully open as shown below. Release the gray lock lever (1) that is on the left side of the printer.
Page 164 Troubleshooting CAUTION Hold the green handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. We recommend that you place the drum unit on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
Page 165 Troubleshooting Put the drum unit back in the printer as follows. Make sure that the gray lock lever (1) is in the up position and put the drum unit in the printer. Push down the gray lock lever (1). Note When you put the drum unit in the printer, match the green guides (1) of the drum unit handle to the green arrows (2) on both sides of the machine.
Page 166: Improving The Print Quality
Troubleshooting Improving the print quality If you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (see Menu table on page 77). If the printout looks good, the problem is probably not the printer. Check the interface cable or try the printer on another computer. This section gives information on the following topics.
Page 167 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Colored streaks or bands down the Replace the toner cartridge that matches the color of the streak or band. (See page Replacing a toner cartridge on page 96.) Clean all four corona wires (one for each color) inside the drum unit by sliding the green tab.
Page 168 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Colored spots at 75mm If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from a label stuck on the drum surface. Clean the drum unit. (See Cleaning the drum unit on page 130.) ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Page 169 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Color misregistration Make sure that the drum unit is installed properly. Make sure that the belt unit is installed properly. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. Make sure that the waste toner box is installed properly. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Page 170 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. Make sure that the fuser unit is installed properly. Replace the fuser unit. Call Brother Customer Service. Offset image Check the printer’s environment. Conditions such as humidity and high temperatures may cause this print quality problem. (See Positioning the printer on page 5.)
Page 171 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Curled or wavy Check the paper type and quality. High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl. (See About paper on page 6.) If you do not use the printer often, the paper may have been in the paper tray too long.
Page 172 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Envelope Creases Open the back cover. Pull down the two gray levers, one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side, to the envelope position as shown in the illustration below. Close the back cover and re-send the print job.
Page 173 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Toner scatter or toner stain on the CAUTION edge of duplex pages We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridges on a clean, ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath them in case you ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Page 174 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation White lines or ribbing down the Choose Thin Paper mode in the printer driver and re-send the print job. page on duplex print If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, follow these steps: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Page 175: Solving Print Problems
Troubleshooting Solving print problems Problem Recommendation The printer prints unexpectedly Make sure that the printer cable is not too long. We recommend that you use a or it prints garbage data. parallel or USB cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6.5 feet). Make sure that the printer cable is not damaged or broken.
Page 176: For Macintosh ® With Usb
Check if the printer has any printer alarms. Make sure that you have chosen a printer driver in your application that is supported by your Brother printer. (For information about the printers your machine can emulate, see About emulation modes on page 67.)
Page 177: A Appendix
Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model HL-4040CN HL-4050CDN Technology Electrophotographic Standard Monochrome Up to 20 ppm (A4 size) Print speed ,Up to 21 ppm (Letter size) (A4/Letter) (A4 size/ Letter Full Color Up to 20 ppm (A4 size) ,Up to 21 ppm (Letter size)
Page 178: Controller
Printer and print server management through Web Based Management (Web browser). ® Brother original Windows utility for printer and print server management. Download from http://solutions.brother.com. Server based management utility. Download from http://solutions.brother.com. Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM (US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128...
Page 179: Software
Linux driver for LPD/LPRng printing system (x86, x64 environment) Utilities Interactive Help Driver Deployment Wizard Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com. Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available. Instructional animations for problem solving. ® The Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of printers in a peer-to-peer network (Windows only).
Page 180: Paper Handling
Appendix Paper handling Model HL-4040CN HL-4050CDN Multi-purpose tray 50 sheets Paper Input Paper tray (Standard) 250 sheets Lower tray (Option) 500 sheets Face-down 150 sheets Paper Output Duplex Manual Duplex Automatic Duplex Calculated with 80 g/m2 (20 lb) paper Media specifications...
Page 181: Supplies
Appendix Supplies Model HL-4040CN HL-4050CDN Order No. Toner Cartridge Black Standard cartridge Approx. 2,500 pages A4/Letter pages @ TN-130BK 5% coverage High yield cartridge Approx. 5,000 pages A4/Letter pages @ TN-135BK 5% coverage Cyan, Standard cartridge Approx. 1,500 pages A4/Letter pages @...
Page 182: Computer Requirements
Appendix Computer requirements Computer Platform & Operating Processor Minimum Speed Minimum Recomm Available System Version ended Hard Disk Space ® ® ® ® 64 MB 128 MB 50 MB Windows Windows 2000 Intel Pentium or equivalent Operating Professional System ® 128 MB 256 MB 50 MB...
Page 183: Important Information For Choosing Your Paper
Appendix Important information for choosing your paper This section gives information to help you choose paper to use with this printer. Note If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the printer. (See Recommended paper on page 7.) Before you buy a large quantity of paper Make sure that the paper is suitable for the printer.
Page 184 Appendix Print surface The characteristics of the face side and reverse side of a sheet of paper may vary a little. Usually, the opening side of the paper ream package is the print side. Follow the indications on the paper package.
Page 185 Appendix Paper size Paper size 8.5 × 11 in. Letter 8.5 × 14 in. Legal 7.25 × 10.5 in. Executive 210 × 297 mm 148 × 210 mm 105 × 148 mm 3.875 × 7.5 in. Envelope Monarch 4.12 × 9.5 in. Envelope Com-10 110 ×...
Page 186: Symbol And Character Sets
Appendix Symbol and character sets For the HP LaserJet emulation modes, you can choose the symbol and character sets using a Web Based Management (Web browser) or the control panel buttons. How to use the Web Based Management (web browser) To use the Web Based Management (Web browser), follow the steps below.
Page 187 Appendix HP LaserJet mode ISO69 French (1F) ISO84 Portuguese (5S) ISO85 Spanish (6S) ISO8859 / 7 Latin / Greek (12N) ISO8859 / 15 Latin (9N) ISO8859 / 15 Latin / Cyrillic (10N) Legal (1U) Math-8 (8M) MC Text (12J) MS Publishing (6J) PC8 (10U) PC8 Bulgarian (13R) PC8 D/N (11U)
Page 188: Quick Reference For Bar Code Control Commands
Appendix Quick reference for bar code control commands The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet emulation modes. Print bar codes or expanded characters Code ESC i 27 105 1B 69 Format: ESC i n ... n \ Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of parameters ‘n ...
Page 189 Appendix This parameter selects the bar code mode as shown above. When n is ‘t5’ or ‘T5’ the bar code mode (EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A) varies according to the number of characters in the data. Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing n = ‘s0’...
Page 190 Appendix Bar code human readable line ON or OFF n = ‘r0’ or ‘R0 Human readable line OFF n = ‘r1’ or ‘R1 Human readable line ON Preset: Human readable line ON (1) ‘T5’ or ‘t5’ (2) ‘T6’ or ‘t6’ (3) ‘T130’...
Page 191 Appendix Bar code & expanded character offset in Y-axis n = ‘ynnn’ or ‘Ynnn’ This parameter shows the downward offset from the current print position in the ‘u’- or ‘U’-specified unit. Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height n = ‘hnnn’, ‘Hnnn’, ‘dnnn’, or ‘Dnnn’...
Page 192 Appendix When Interleaved 2 of 5 is selected with the parameter ‘t1’ or ‘T1’: Ten numerical characters ‘0’ to ‘9’ can be accepted as bar code data. Other characters cause a data error. The number of characters for bar codes is not limited. This mode of bar codes needs even characters. If the bar code data has odd characters, ‘0’...
Page 193 Appendix When ISBN (UPC-E) is selected with the parameter ‘t131’ or ‘T131’: The same rules apply as for ‘t6’ or ‘T6’. When EAN 128 set A, set B or set C is selected with the parameter ‘t132’ or ‘T132’, ‘t133’ or ‘T133’ or ‘t134’ or ‘T134’...
Page 194 Appendix 'Codabar LPRINT CHR$(27);"it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A\"; 'Code 128 set A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345?\"; 'Code 128 set B LPRINT CHR$(27);"it13r1o0x00y140bCODE128B12345?\"; 'Code 128 set C LPRINT CHR$(27);"it14r1o0x00y160b";CHR$(1);CHR$(2);"?\"; 'ISBN(EAN) LPRINTCHR$(27);"it130r1o0x00y180b123456789012?+12345\"; 'EAN 128 set A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it132r1o0x00y210b1234567890?\"; LPRINT CHR$(12)
Page 195: Appendix (For Europe And Other Countries)
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your printer needs. You can download the latest drivers, software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.
Page 196: Important Information: Regulations
The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR Program is to promote the development and ® popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. ® has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
Page 197: Internal Laser Radiation
Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Varning Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.
Page 198: Important - For Your Safety
Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) IMPORTANT - for your safety To ensure safe operation, the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage.
Page 199: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) EC Declaration of Conformity...
Page 200 Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd., NO6 Gold Garden Ind. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Products description: Laser Printer Product Name: HL-4040CN, HL-4050CDN...
Page 201 Index Symbols + or - buttons ............. 70 Emulation ..............170 Emulation modes ............67 Envelopes .............8 Error message ............141 Accessories tab ............44 Alarm LED ..............71 Auto Registration ............88 Automatic duplex printing .......... 24 Fonts ............... 170 Automatic Emulation Selection .........
Page 202 Index Network ..............66 Waste toner pack ............ 114 Network connectivity ..........170 Watermark ..............41 NETWORK menu ............82 Web BRAdmin ............66 Weights ..............173 ® Windows ..............36 Paper ..............6 Paper handling ............172 Paper jams .............. 145 Paper Tray ..............

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