Brother HL-1230 Quick Setup Manual

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Laser Printer HL-1230/1440/1450/1470N
Quick Setup Guide
Read the "Safety Sheet" first to ensure that you use this printer safely.
Read this "Quick Setup Guide" before you set up the printer.
Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
Identify the operating system on your computer (Windows
Windows ® 2000 or Macintosh ® ).
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Some computers have both a USB and a
parallel port. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to
use (Parallel, USB or Network). The USB interface option is not available on the HL-1230
printer.
Follow the instructions in this guide for your operating system and interface.

Carton Components

Carton components may differ from one country to another.
Save all packing materials and the printer carton. They should be used when shipping the printer.
Some illustrations and screen shots are based on the HL-1440/1450 printers.
CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide
(including User's Guide)
Drum unit assembly
(with toner cartridge included) AC power cord
What is included on the CD-ROM
You will find a variety of information on this CD-ROM.
Initial Setup
Instruction movie for machine setup and printer driver
installation.
Install Software
Install the printer driver and utilities.
Maintenance Tutorial
Instructional movie for printer maintenance.
Manual
®
Windows
View the User's Guide and Network User's Guide in
PDF format. (Viewer included)
Brother Solutions Center
The Brother Solutions Center
(http://solutions.brother.com) is your one-stop
resource for all your printer needs.
Download the latest drivers and utilities for your
printers, read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips or
learn about special printing solutions.
®
Macintosh
©2001 Brother Industries, Ltd.
Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Macintosh and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
For All Users
Start Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
For Windows
® ®
95 / 98 / Me, Windows NT 4.0,
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-
1
ROM drive. The opening screen
will appear automatically.
Printer
Click the Initial Setup icon.
3
Step 1 Install the drum unit assembly
Front cover
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Open the front cover.
1
Step 2 Load paper in the paper cassette
1 Pull the paper cassette completely
out of the printer.
Step 3 Print a test page
I O
ON OFF
Make sure the printer power switch is off.
1
Do NOT connect the interface cable.
® users only
Click the model number of your printer.
2
Select the language you want.
You can view the Initial Setup
4
instructions.
Protective part
Unpack the drum unit Rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times to
2 3
assembly. distribute the toner evenly inside the
Remove the protective part. assembly.
Paper guide release lever
Paper cassette
2 While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the
adjusters to fit the paper size.
Check that they fit correctly into the slots.
Connect the AC power cord to the
2
printer, and then plug it into the AC
outlet.
For Macintosh ® users only
Insert the CD-ROM into Double-click the Start Here! Click the model number of your printer.
1 2 3
the CD-ROM drive. icon. Select the language you want.
Click the Initial Setup icon. You can view the Initial Setup
4 5
instructions.
Install the drum unit assembly in the printer.
4
Up to here
3 Load paper in the paper cassette.
Check that the paper is flat in the cassette and
below the maximum paper mark.
Unfold the tray
extension flap
Drum
Ready
Paper
I O Alarm
Toner
Data
ON OFF
Turn the power After the printer has finished
3 4 5
switch on. warming up, the Ready LED
stops blinking and stays lit.
Continue to the reverse side.
Close the front cover.
5
4 Re-install the paper cassette into
the printer.
Drum
Ready
Paper
Alarm
Toner
Data
Press the control panel button. The printer
prints a test page.
Check that the test page printed correctly.