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Routine maintenance .................................................................................................................... .......... 5-1
Replacing the consumable items .................................................................... ..............................5-1
Toner cartridge .................. ..................................................................................................... 5-2
TONER LOW Message ........................ .............................................................................. 5-2
TONER LIFE END message .......................... .................................................................... 5-2
Replacing the toner cartridge ............................................................................................. 5-3
Drum unit ............................................................ .................................................................... 5-8
CHANGE DRUM SOON message .................... .................................................................5-8
Replacing the drum unit ..................................................................................................... 5-8
Replacing Maintenance Parts ............................................................................. ........................5-13
Maintenance Messages ................................................................................................... 5-13
Cleaning ............................................................................................................................. ........ 5-14
Cleaning the outside of the printer ...................................................................................... ..5-14
Cleaning the inside of the printer ........................................................... ...............................5-15
Cleaning the corona wire .................................................................... ..................................5-17
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Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... ....... 6-1
LCD messages ..................................... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................ 6-1
Error messages ..................... ................................................................................................. 6-1
Maintenance messages ......................................................................................................... . 6-3
Call service messages ............................................................................................................ 6-3
Troubleshooting paper handling ..................... .............................................................................. 6-4
Paper jams and how to clear them .......... .....................................................................................6-5
JAM MP TRAY (paper jam in the multi-purpose tray) ............................................................ 6-6
JAM TRAY 1 / TRAY 2 (Paper jam inside the Paper tray) .....................................................6-7
JAM INSIDE (paper jam inside the printer) ............................................................................ 6-9
JAM REAR (paper jam behind the back output tray) ............................................................ 6-12
JAM DUPLEX (paper jam in the duplex unit) ....................................................................... 6-15
Improving the print quality .......................................................................................................... 6-17
Solving print problems .................................... ... ......................................................................... 6-22
Other problems ............................................................ ...............................................................6-2 3
Printing from DOS ............................................................................................................... 6-23
BR-Script 3 .................................. ... ... ................................................................................... 6-23
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Appendix (Specifications, fonts and bar code) ....................................................................................A-1
Printer specifications .................................................................................................................... A-1
Engine ................................................................................................................................ ....A-1
Controller ............................................................................................................................... .A-2
Software ............................................................................................................................. ....A-2
Control panel ............................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................A-2
Paper handling .......................................................................................................................A -3
Media specifications .......... .....................................................................................................A-3
Supplies .............................................................................................................................. ....A-3
Dimensions / Weights ............................................................................... ..............................A-4
General ............................................................................................................................ .......A-4
System requirements ....................................................................................................... .......A-4
Important information for choosing your paper ...................... .......................................................A-5
Quick reference for bar code control commands ................................................... .......................A-7
Print bar codes or expanded characters ................................................................................. A-7
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Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries) ............................ .... .......................................................B-1
Brother Numbers ..... ... .... ... ...........................................................................................................B-1
Important information: Regulations ................................................................. ..............................B-2
Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) .................................... .................................B-2
International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement .......................................................... B-2
IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) ............................................................B-3