Setting Up the Printer Hardware | Brother HL-760 Series instruction

USER’S GUIDE

Q & A

This section contains questions and answers for using your printer. If you have encountered a problem, find the question relating to your problem and take the steps recommended to correct the problem.

Setting Up the Printer Hardware

Question	Recommendation
The printer does not work. All	The printer may be in sleep mode. Press the panel
lamps are off.	switch to wake up the printer. Check to see if the
	printer is plugged into a live power source and the
	power switch is on.
The printer does not print.	Check the following:
	∙ The printer is turned on.
	∙ All of the protective parts have been removed.
	∙ The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed
	properly.
	∙ The interface cable is securely connected between
	the printer and computer.
	∙ Check to see if the Alarm lamp is blinking. If the
	lamp is blinking, refer to the Operator Call section
	of this manual.
	∙ Check to see if the Ready lamp is blinking. If the
	lamp is blinking, the printer might be cooling down
	to lower the printers internal temperature. Open the
	top cover until the temperature reduces.

Setting Up the Printer for Windows

Question	Recommendation
I cannot print from my	∙ Make sure the supplied Windows printer driver is
application software.	installed and selected with your application
	software.
	∙ If you use the serial interface, make sure that the
	serial slide switch of the serial interface is in the
	correct position and the interface settings are
	correctly set up with the DIP switches.
Sometimes I get a Print Overrun	∙ Change the following settings on the driver and try
error when printing certain	again.
documents from Windows.	Page Protection
	Graphics Mode
	TrueType™ Mode
	Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts
	∙ Reduce the print resolution or reduce the
	complexity of your document and try again.
	∙ Expand the printer memory by installing SIMM
	and turn page protection for A4, Letter or Legal
	paper ON through the supplied Windows driver or
	RPC.

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Contents

Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer Brother Laser Printer Shipment of the Printer Laser Printer HL-760 Series User’s Guide Trademarks Compilation and Publication Notice Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes To Use the Printer Safely Table 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 IEC 825 Specification For 220-240 V Model Only Declaration of Conformity For Europe Important For Your Safety Geräuschemission / Acoustic Noise Emission For Germany Only Important Wiring Information For U.K. only Finding Out How to Use the Printer About the Guidebooks About Your Printer Printer Overview Features Dpi Resolution and 6 ppm Printing SpeedVersatile Paper Handling Remote Printer Console Program for DOS Popular Printer Emulation SupportOptional Apple Macintosh Interface Enhanced Memory Management Environment-Friendly Economy Printing ModeSleep Mode Power Save Mode Low Running Cost Power Supply Operating and Storage EnvironmentEnvironment Introduction Paper Specifications Paper Type Paper Size Remarks Fan the Paper Straighten the Paper Envelopes MULTI-PURPOSE Sheet Feeder Loading Paper into the Feeder Opening the Feeder Loading Paper or Envelopes in the Feeder Paper 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 Output Tray and Paper Support Wire Opening the Output Tray Extending the Extension Support Wire Lamps and Switch Ready Paper Lamp Alarm Lamp Data Toner LampDrum Lamp Other Control Features SwitchSleep Mode Test Print Mode Lamp Lit Choice Function Control Features Set by the Brother Printer Driver Protection Serial Interface Board RS-100M Selecting the RS-422A Apple or RS-232C IBM Serial Interface Setting the Serial Interface Parameters Selecting the RS-422A Apple Or RS-232C IBM Serial Interface DTR only BitsBit Off Connecting the Serial Interface Cable None Options Additional Memory Minimum Memory Recommendation including resident memory Installing the Simm Unplug the Power Cord Disconnect the Interface Cable Removing the Main Controller Board Chapter Maintenance Replacing the Toner Cartridge Removing the Drum Unit Turning the Lever to Close the Shutter Removing the Old Toner Cartridge Installing the Toner Cartridge Into the Drum Unit Replacing the Drum Unit Drum Unit Nearly at the End of its Life 10 Removing the Drum Unit ∙ Do not remove the starter sheet 12 Removing the Toner Cartridge 15 Installing the Drum Unit Adjusting the Print Density 17 Adjusting the Print Density Dial Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum Unit 20 Turning off the Switch and Unplugging Gently wipe the scanner window with a soft dry cloth 23 Cleaning the Primary Corona Wire 24 Removing the Drum Unit Assembly RE-PACKING the Printer 25 Placing the Drum Unit in the Plastic Bag Alarm Indications AT a Glance Blinking Lamp Error ActionOperator Calls Error Action Troubleshooting Service Calls Paper Jams Locating Paper Jam Position Do 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 Setting Up the Printer for DOS Question Paper Handling Printing Serial Inter Face Board RS100M Print Quality White Stripes or Faint Images Toner scatters and stains the printed Printed pages are blurred at the center or either edge Printer Specifications Appendix a Functions Electrical and Mechanical Parallel Interface Specifications Data Strobe Fig. A-1 Parallel Interface Cable Scalable Fonts Resident FontsBitmapped Fonts Intellifont Compatible Fonts HP LaserJet 5P Mode Symbol SETS/CHARACTER SetsOCR Symbol Sets Epson Mode Index Slide switch