IU 683 / 0404 2 TowerFeedTM for Brother Printers

PREFACE
Thank you for selecting a Rutishauser product. TowerFeed is a superior sheet feeder specifically designed to
extend the paper handling capabilities of your Brother laser printer. We encourage you to read this manual carefully
to ensure correct installation and satisfactory operation.
TowerFeed is a demand feeder that makes it possible to have multiple types and sizes of paper available “on-line."
In Windows 3.1, paper selections are made with TowerFeed Windows Software. For non–Windows environments,
the control is done within the application software through the use of feed commands.
For print jobs without feed commands, the printer will receive paper from the top-most TowerFeed tray (Default
Paper).
Communication between the printer and TowerFeed is through the RS-232 port, thus offering the following
characteristics: • The installation is made easy. "Plug and Play"
• The printer can have internal or external network cards.
• Port switching is possible
• There is no reduction of the speed of data flow from the computer to the printer.
While installing TowerFeed, or whenever an unclear situation arises, please also consult the user's manuals of the
printer, your host computer system and your application software.
The name TowerFeed is generic to the TowerFeed family of feeders and is used throughout this manual.
TowerFeed has this model number scheme:
TowerFeed 444/xx.18.1y
Printer Model and Version
16 = HL-7050
International (220V, DIN A4 paper trays)
17 = HL-7050
Swiss (220V, DIN A4 paper trays)
Printer Manufacturer
18 = Brother
Configuration
33 = Desktop Model, 3 x 500 sheets
44 = Combined Model, 4 x 500 sheets
77 = Floor Model, 7 x 500 sheets
For
example: TF 444/77.18.16 is an international version with 7 DIN A4 paper trays.
A plate showing type, designation and serial number is located besides of the power inlet of TowerFeed. Please
refer to this designation and the serial number whenever you call your service organization.
Rutishauser Data AG, Switzerland, reserves the right to make changes to its products or services without
prior notice and without incurring any obligations to incorporate such changes in units or publications
shipped. Rutishauser shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from
the use of its equipment.
TowerFeed™ is a registered trademark of Rutishauser Data AG.
Windows™ is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
Other products and brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.