Brother HL-760 Series manual Printing, Serial Inter Face Board RS100M

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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING

Printing

 

 

 

 

 

Question

Recommendation

 

The printer prints unexpectedly

∙ Turn on and off the printer or reset the printer.

 

or it prints garbage.

∙ Make sure your application software is correctly set

 

 

up to use this printer by checking the printer settings

 

 

in your application software.

 

 

∙ Check the printer emulation settings. If you can use

 

 

the supplied RPC program, use it to change the

 

 

settings as required. Also, you can print the current

 

 

setting list from the RPC program or Printer Control

 

 

Panel.

 

 

∙ Make sure that the correct interface type and settings

 

 

are set up to match your computer. Be sure to use the

 

 

RS-422A serial interface for Macintosh computers

 

 

and the RS-232C serial interface for PCs. Refer to

 

 

“SERIAL INTER FACE BOARD RS100M” in

 

 

Chapter 4.

 

The printer cannot print full

The printer received a very complex print job and could

 

pages of a document. A “Print

not process part of the page. This may be solved by the

 

Overrun” error message occurs.

following ways.

 

 

∙ If you are using Windows 95/Windows 3.1 with the

 

 

supplied printer driver, change the following settings

 

 

on the driver and try again.

 

 

Graphics Mode

 

 

TrueType™ Mode

 

 

Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts

 

 

∙ See the page protection mode to “ AUTO” for your

 

 

document size.

 

 

∙ Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity

 

 

of your document and try again.

 

The printer prints the first

This is a problem usually relating to serial interface

 

couple of pages correctly, then

settings. Your computer is not recognizing the printer’s

 

some pages have text missing.

input buffer full signal. Causes could be incorrect serial

 

 

cable (incorrectly wired or too long) or incorrect setting

 

 

of your computer serial interface.

 

The printer cannot print full

Some applications download several types and sizes of

 

pages of a document. A

fonts. This can use up your printer memory very quickly.

 

“Memory Full” error message

Set the Page Protection to AUTO for your document

 

occurs.

size, reduce the number of font sizes within your

 

 

application, reduce resolution, or purchase additional

 

 

SIMM memory for the printer.

 

My headers or footers appear

Most laser printers have a restricted area that cannot be

 

when I view my document on

printed on. Usually the first two lines and last two lines

 

screen but do not show up when

of text cannot print (leaving 62 printable lines). Adjust

 

I print them.

the top and bottom margins in your document to allow

 

 

for this.

 

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Contents Brother Laser Printer Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printerShipment of the Printer Laser Printer HL-760 Series User’s Guide Compilation and Publication Notice TrademarksTo Use the Printer Safely Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and NotesTable of Contents Index Regulations Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada OnlyInternational Energy Star Compliance Statement Laser Safety For 110-120 V Model Only Radio Interference 220-240 V Model OnlyFDA Regulations For 110-120 V Model Only Declaration of Conformity For Europe IEC 825 Specification For 220-240 V Model OnlyGeräuschemission / Acoustic Noise Emission For Germany Only Important For Your SafetyImportant Wiring Information For U.K. only About the Guidebooks Finding Out How to Use the PrinterPrinter Overview About Your PrinterFeatures Dpi Resolution and 6 ppm Printing SpeedVersatile Paper Handling Remote Printer Console Program for DOS Popular Printer Emulation SupportOptional Apple Macintosh Interface Sleep Mode Power Save Mode Environment-Friendly Economy Printing ModeEnhanced Memory Management Low Running CostPower Supply Operating and Storage EnvironmentEnvironment Introduction Paper Type Paper Size Paper SpecificationsFan the Paper Straighten the Paper RemarksEnvelopes MULTI-PURPOSE Sheet Feeder Opening the Feeder Loading Paper or Envelopes in the Feeder Loading Paper into the FeederPaper Jams in Chapter Two Side Printing Manual Duplexing When you load one sheet of paper manually When you load more than one sheet of paper manuallyManual Feed Slot Paper Handling Opening the Output Tray Extending the Extension Support Wire Output Tray and Paper Support WireReady Paper Lamp Lamps and SwitchAlarm Lamp Data Toner LampDrum Lamp Other Control Features SwitchSleep Mode Lamp Lit Choice Function Test Print ModeProtection Control Features Set by the Brother Printer DriverSelecting the RS-422A Apple or RS-232C IBM Serial Interface Serial Interface Board RS-100MSelecting the RS-422A Apple Or RS-232C IBM Serial Interface Setting the Serial Interface ParametersBit BitsDTR only OffNone Connecting the Serial Interface CableOptions Minimum Memory Recommendation including resident memory Additional MemoryUnplug the Power Cord Disconnect the Interface Cable Installing the SimmRemoving the Main Controller Board Replacing the Toner Cartridge Chapter MaintenanceRemoving the Drum Unit Turning the Lever to Close the Shutter Removing the Old Toner Cartridge Installing the Toner Cartridge Into the Drum Unit Drum Unit Nearly at the End of its Life Replacing the Drum Unit10 Removing the Drum Unit 12 Removing the Toner Cartridge ∙ Do not remove the starter sheet15 Installing the Drum Unit 17 Adjusting the Print Density Dial Adjusting the Print DensityCleaning the Printer Exterior Cleaning the Printer20 Turning off the Switch and Unplugging Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum UnitGently wipe the scanner window with a soft dry cloth 23 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire RE-PACKING the Printer 24 Removing the Drum Unit Assembly25 Placing the Drum Unit in the Plastic Bag Alarm Indications AT a Glance Blinking Lamp Error ActionOperator Calls Error Action Troubleshooting Service Calls Locating Paper Jam Position Paper JamsDo Not Pull the Jammed Paper from the Output Tray Paper Jam near the Drum Unit Setting Up the Printer Hardware Setting Up the Printer for WindowsQuestion Recommendation Question Setting Up the Printer for DOSPaper Handling Serial Inter Face Board RS100M PrintingWhite Stripes or Faint Images Print QualityToner scatters and stains the printed Printed pages are blurred at the center or either edge Appendix a Printer SpecificationsFunctions Electrical and Mechanical Data Strobe Parallel Interface SpecificationsFig. A-1 Parallel Interface Cable Bitmapped Fonts Resident FontsScalable Fonts Intellifont Compatible FontsOCR Symbol Sets Symbol SETS/CHARACTER SetsHP LaserJet 5P Mode Epson ModeIndex Slide switch