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For visually-impaired users
You can read this User's Guide with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech'
software.
You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer.
Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box.
Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a
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Brother Laser Printer
HL-2030
HL-2040
HL-2070N
User's Guide
Version 5
EN-US_Eur

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  • Page 1 Brother Laser Printer HL-2030 HL-2040 HL-2070N User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this User’s Guide with Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box.

  • Page 2: Laser Printer

    Laser printer HL-2000 series User's Guide Safety precautions We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock. Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the printer or other objects.

  • Page 3: To Use The Printer Safely

    To use the printer safely There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the inside of the printer, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
  • Page 4 Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, Macintosh and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the United States and other countries. Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About this printer ......................1-1 What is in the box? ..........................1-1 Interface cable ..........................1-1 Front view ............................ 1-2 Back view ............................ 1-2 Positioning the printer ........................1-3 Power supply ..........................1-3 Environment ..........................1-3 What kind of paper can I use? ......................1-4 Type and size of paper ........................
  • Page 6 Using the control panel button....................3-10 Using the printer driver ......................3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-2070N) ................ 3-11 Network factory default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-2070N)......3-11 Options ........................4-1 Wireless print server (NC-2200w)...................... 4-1 Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-2040) ..................... 4-2 Routine maintenance ....................5-1...
  • Page 7 Appendix ........................A-1 Printer specifications.......................... A-1 Symbol and character sets (For HL-2070N) ..................A-9 How to use the Web browser ...................... A-9 How to use the Remote Printer Console ..................A-9 ® For Windows .......................... A-9 ® For Macintosh ........................A-9 Symbol and character sets list.....................

  • Page 8: About This Printer

    USB is not supported under Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0. ■ Parallel interface (For HL-2040 and HL-2070N) Do not use a Parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. ■...

  • Page 9: Front View

    Paper Tray Power Switch Front Cover Face-down Output Tray Back view Back Cover AC Power Connector 10/100BASE-TX Port (HL-2070N) Parallel Interface Connector (HL-2040 and HL-2070N) Side Cover LED (Light-emitting Diode) (HL-2070N) USB Interface Connector The printer illustration is based on HL-2070N.

  • Page 10: Positioning The Printer

    About this printer Positioning the printer Please read the following before you use the printer. Power supply Use the printer within the recommended power range. Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should not be longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet).

  • Page 11: What Kind Of Paper Can I Use

    About this printer What kind of paper can I use? Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, or the manual feed slot. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Tray 1 Manual feed slot...

  • Page 12: Recommended Paper

    About this printer Recommended paper Europe Plain paper Xerox Premier 80 g/m Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Xerox Business 80 g/m Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m Recycled paper Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m Transparency 3M CG3300 3M CG3300...

  • Page 13: Printable Area

    About this printer Printable area The edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below. Portrait Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive 4.23 mm 4.23 mm 4.23 mm 4.23 mm 4.23 mm 4.23 mm 4.23 mm 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) (0.16 in.) (0.16 in.)

  • Page 14: Printing Methods

    About this printer Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies You can print on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the paper tray or manual feed slot. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-4. Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the paper tray Note Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray, if you print on transparencies.
  • Page 15 About this printer While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Put paper in the tray. Check that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼).
  • Page 16 About this printer Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. Note If you choose not to lift up the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer.

  • Page 17: Printing On Plain Paper, Bond Paper Or Transparencies From The Manual Feed Slot

    About this printer Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the manual feed slot Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and other settings in the printer driver. Select Plain Paper, Bond Paper or Transparencies.
  • Page 18 About this printer Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. Note If you choose not to lift up the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages as soon as they come out of the printer.
  • Page 19 About this printer After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or the transparency as in Step 5 above. Repeat for each page that you want to print. Note If you print on transparencies, remove each transparency immediately after printing. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl.

  • Page 20: Printing On Thick Paper, Labels And Envelopes

    About this printer Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. When you select the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-4. If you print on envelopes, see Types of envelopes to avoid on page 1-16.
  • Page 21 About this printer Send the print data to the printer. Note A No paper fed manual feed slot status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper or an envelope in the manual feed slot. Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray.
  • Page 22 About this printer Using both hands, put one piece of paper or one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper or envelope touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. Note •...

  • Page 23: Types Of Envelopes To Avoid

    About this printer Types of envelopes to avoid Do not use envelopes: ■ that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or unusual shape ■ that are extremely shiny or textured ■ with clasps, snaps or tie strings ■ with self-adhesive closures ■ that are of a baggy construction ■...

  • Page 24: Duplex Printing

    About this printer Duplex Printing ® ® ® The supplied printer drivers for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000/XP all allow manual duplex printing. For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver.

  • Page 25: Manual Duplex Printing From The Manual Feed Slot

    About this printer The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. Note When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray then put the printed pages in the tray, with the printed side face up.

  • Page 26: Paper Orientation For Manual Duplex Printing

    About this printer Paper orientation for manual duplex printing The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 then page 1 on the first sheet of paper. It will print page 4 then page 3 on the second sheet of paper.

  • Page 27: Driver And Software

    ® ® Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000/XP network shared environments, we recommend the use of our Generic ® PCL Driver. This driver only supports basic printing functions.) (For HL-2070N: For Windows NT 4.0 and ® Windows 2000/XP.) ® For Macintosh ®...
  • Page 28 Driver and software You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Manual Duplex printing ■...

  • Page 29: For Windows

    Driver and software ® For Windows Features in the printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the Properties dialog box.
  • Page 30 Driver and software Advanced tab Note ® If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. ® If you are using Windows NT 4.0, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking Document Defaults in the file menu of the Printers and Faxes folder.
  • Page 31 Driver and software Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning on the toner save mode, which reduces the print density. Print Setting You can manually change the Print setting. • Auto Selecting the Auto button will allow automatic printing with the most suitable print settings for your print job.
  • Page 32 Status Monitor • Macro (For HL-2070N) ® • Administrator (For Windows 95/98/Me users only) ® • Insert Command/File (For HL-2070N: For Windows 95/98/Me users only) • Page Protection • Print Date & Time • Density adjustment • Error Message Printout Note The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model.
  • Page 33 Driver and software Job Spooling The printer saves data that you want to reprint. You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your PC. To reprint press and hold down the Go button for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up in order (Toner, Drum, Paper, Ready). Note •...
  • Page 34 Lock the scaling setting as shown below. 1 in 1 100% ® Insert Command/File (For HL-2070N: For Windows 95/98/Me users only) This option allows data to be inserted into a print job. Using this function allows you to do the following.
  • Page 35 Driver and software Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density. Error Message Printout You can choose whether the printer reports problem by printing error page or not. About the errors, see Error message printout on page 6-3. Selections are Printer Default (ON), ON and OFF. 2 - 9...
  • Page 36 Driver and software Tray Settings tab Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 2 - 10...
  • Page 37 You can see the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can print the printer settings page and the internal fonts list. (The internal fonts list is available for HL-2070N only.) 2 - 11...

  • Page 38: For Macintosh

    Driver and software ® For Macintosh ® ® This printer supports Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2 and Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater. You can download the latest printer driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com Note ® The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.3.
  • Page 39 Driver and software Print settings Set the Resolution, Media Type, Toner Save and other settings. You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Settings list: ■ Quality ■ Media Type ■ Toner Save Mode Quality You can change the resolution as follows: •...

  • Page 40: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Driver and software Uninstalling the printer driver You can uninstall the printer driver that you installed with the following steps. Note • This instruction is not available if you installed the printer driver from Windows Add Printer function. • After uninstalling, we recommend that you restart your PC to remove files that were in use during uninstall.

  • Page 41: Brother Laser Driver For Macintosh

    Driver and software ® Brother Laser driver for Macintosh ® For Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2 Open the Extensions folder located in the System Folder on the Macintosh HD. Drag all these following files in the Extensions folder to the trash. •...

  • Page 42: Software

    Software Note ® This section is for Windows Software for Networks Note This section is for HL-2070N. BRAdmin Professional The BRAdmin Professional software is a utility for managing your Brother network enabled printers that are ® ® ® running under Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows...

  • Page 43: Automatic Emulation Selection

    Automatic Emulation Selection Note This section is for HL-2070N. This printer has an Automatic Emulation Selection feature. When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. This feature has been set at the factory to ON.

  • Page 44: Control Panel

    Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Ready) and a control panel button (Go) on the control panel. The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter. LED is off LED is on LED is blinking...
  • Page 45 Control panel Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is in Sleep mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up the printer from Sleep mode to Ready mode. Ready to print The printer is ready to print. Warming up The printer is warming up.
  • Page 46 Control panel Printer status Toner life end Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3. Cartridge position error The toner cartridge is not installed correctly. Take out the toner cartridge and put it back into the printer again.
  • Page 47 Control panel Printer status Front cover is open Close the front cover of the printer. Back cover is open Close the back cover of the printer. Paper jam Clear the paper jam. See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-5. If the printer does not start printing, press the Go button.

  • Page 48: Service Call Indications

    Control panel Service call indications If there is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will show that a service call is needed by lighting up all the LEDs as shown below. If you see the service call indication above, turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and try to print again.
  • Page 49 Control panel Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go button fuser unit Laser unit Main motor Main PCB LEDs failure* failure failure failure Toner Drum Paper Ready Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table.

  • Page 50: Control Panel Button (Go Button)

    Control panel Control panel button (Go button) The control panel button has the following functions: Wake-up If the printer is in Sleep mode, press the Go button to wake the printer up and go to the Ready state. Error recovery If there is an error, the printer will recover automatically from some errors.

  • Page 51: Print A Test Page

    Control panel Print a test page You can use the Go button or the printer driver to print a test page. Using control panel button Turn off the printer. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. Hold down the Go button as you turn on the power switch.

  • Page 52: Print A Printer Settings Page

    Control panel Print a Printer Settings page You can print the current settings using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the control panel button Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. Turn on the printer and wait until the printer is in the Ready state.

  • Page 53: Print Fonts (For Hl-2070N)

    Control panel Print Fonts (For HL-2070N) You can print a list of the internal fonts using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the control panel button Turn off the printer. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.

  • Page 54: Network Factory Default Setting (For Hl-2070N)

    Press the Go button six times. Make sure that all the LEDs light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its default factory settings. Network factory default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-2070N) If you wish to reset the print server back to its factory default settings with APIPA protocol disabled, please follow these steps: Turn off the printer.

  • Page 55: Options

    Model NC-2200w NC-2100p HL-2030 HL-2040 HL-2070N Wireless print server (NC-2200w) An optional network print server (NC-2200w) allows you to print in a wireless environment through the USB ® ® ® interface. The NC-2200w is compatible with Windows 98/Me, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows...

  • Page 56: Print Server (Nc-2100P) (For Hl-2040)

    Support Protocol TCP/IP, NetBEUI Management Features Embedded web server support SNMP / MIB support TELNET remote console BRAdmin Professional compatible Flash memory for easy updating of firmware Note HL-2070N already has a built-in 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Print Server. 4 - 2...

  • Page 57: Routine Maintenance

    Routine maintenance You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. WARNING WARNING When you replace certain parts or clean the printer regularly, pay attention to the following: ■ If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off the toner with a dry cloth and immediately wash the clothes in cold water to avoid stains.

  • Page 58: Toner Cartridge

    Routine maintenance Toner cartridge The life of the original toner cartridge that came with the printer may be either a starter or standard toner cartridge, and depends on the model and country you bought the printer in. The starter toner cartridge will print up to 1,500 A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages at 5% coverage. Standard and replacement toner cartridges print up to 2,500 A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages at 5% coverage.

  • Page 59: Toner Life End Message

    Routine maintenance Toner Life End message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. Replacing the toner cartridge Note • To ensure high quality printing, make sure you use quality Brother toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service.
  • Page 60 Routine maintenance CAUTION • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustrations.
  • Page 61 Routine maintenance CAUTION • Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it in the printer. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened. • If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.
  • Page 62 Routine maintenance Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. CAUTION Make sure you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit.

  • Page 63: Drum Unit

    Routine maintenance Drum unit This printer can print up to 12,000 pages with one drum unit. At 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size). The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on the average type of print job and paper. Note •...

  • Page 64: Replacing The Drum Unit

    Routine maintenance Replacing the drum unit Note We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the drum unit. See Cleaning on page 5-11. Follow these steps to replace the drum unit. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the Drum LED is blinking.
  • Page 65 Routine maintenance CAUTION • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustrations.
  • Page 66 Routine maintenance Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly in the printer. Close the front cover. Make sure that the Drum LED is now off. 5 - 10...

  • Page 67: Cleaning

    Routine maintenance Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer with a dry, lint-free cloth.

  • Page 68: Cleaning The Inside Of The Printer

    Routine maintenance Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth to remove dust. Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Plug the printer back in and turn on the printer power switch.
  • Page 69 Routine maintenance Open the front cover of the printer. Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot! Wait for the printer to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the printer.

  • Page 70: Cleaning The Corona Wire

    Routine maintenance Cleaning the corona wire If you are experiencing print quality problems, please clean the corona wire as follows: Open the front cover of the printer. Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
  • Page 71 Routine maintenance Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to right several times. Return the tab to the home position (▲) before you put the drum unit back in the printer. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Identifying your problem First, check the following: ■ The AC power cord is connected properly and the printer is turned on. ■...

  • Page 73: Error Messages In The Status Monitor

    Troubleshooting Error messages in the Status Monitor The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Take the corrective actions listed in the following table for the error message that the Status Monitor reports. The default setting for the Status Monitor is off. If you would like to turn the status monitor on, you can change the setting of the Status Monitor in the Device Options of the Advanced tab.

  • Page 74: Error Message Printout

    Troubleshooting Error message printout The printer will report problems by printing an error message as defined in the following table. Take the corrective actions for the error message. Error message Action ■ MEMORY FULL Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer. Cancel the print job if you want to delete the data remaining in the printer, see Cancel printing on page 3-7.

  • Page 75: Paper Handling

    Troubleshooting Paper handling First, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-4. Problem Recommendation ■ The printer does not feed If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is paper.

  • Page 76: Paper Jams And How To Clear Them

    Troubleshooting Paper jams and how to clear them If a paper jam occurs, the printer will tell you by flashing the paper LED as shown below. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot! When you open the front cover or back cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
  • Page 77 Troubleshooting Pull the jammed paper up and out of the printer. Open the front cover. Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly slowly. The jammed paper will be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in the...
  • Page 78 Troubleshooting Open the back cover. Pull the tab toward you to open the rear chute cover. Rear Chute Cover Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. If the jammed paper cannot be pulled out easily, push down the tab with one hand as you gently pull the paper out with other. 6 - 7...
  • Page 79 Troubleshooting HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot! Wait for the printer to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the printer. Close the back cover. Push the lock lever down and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
  • Page 80 Troubleshooting Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Close the front cover. Make sure that the Paper LED is now off and the printer is ready. 6 - 9...

  • Page 81: Other Problems

    Troubleshooting Other problems Problem Recommendation ■ The printer cannot print. There Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. was an error writing to LPT1: ■ If you have an interface-switching device, make sure the correct printer is (or BRUSB) for the printer selected.
  • Page 82 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print Recommendation quality ■ Make sure that you use paper that meets the recommended specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-4 ■ Check the printer’s environment - high temperatures and high humidity can ABCDEFGH increase the amount of background shading.
  • Page 83 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print Recommendation quality ■ If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit as follows: 75 mm (3.0 in.) Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact 75 mm...
  • Page 84 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print Recommendation quality ■ The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See page 6-12. ■ Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-4. ABCDEFGH •...
  • Page 85 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print Recommendation quality ■ Wipe the scanner window with a soft cloth. See Cleaning the inside of the printer on page 5-12. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. See ABCDEFGH Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3.

  • Page 86: Solving Print Problems

    Troubleshooting Solving print problems Problem Recommendation ■ The printer prints unexpectedly Make sure the printer cable is not too long. We recommend you use a parallel or it prints garbage data. or USB cable that is less than 2 meters (6.5 feet) in length. ■...

  • Page 87: Appendix

    Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model HL-2030 HL-2040 HL-2070N Technology Electrophotographic Print speed Up to 17 ppm (Letter Up to 20 ppm (Letter size) size) Up to 20 ppm (A4 size) Up to 16 ppm (A4 size) First print time Less than 10 sec ®...
  • Page 88 Appendix Controller Model HL-2030 HL-2040 HL-2070N Processor Fujitsu SPARClite 96MHz Fujitsu SPARClite 133MHz Memory Standard 8 MB 16 MB Option Interface Standard Full-Speed USB 2.0 Full-Speed USB 2.0 Full-Speed USB 2.0 IEEE 1284 Parallel IEEE 1284 Parallel, 10/100BASE-TX Option IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11b wireless...
  • Page 89 Appendix Software Model HL-2030 HL-2040 HL-2070N ® ® ® Printer driver GDI Driver for Windows GDI Driver for Windows PCL Driver for Windows ® ® ® 98/Me, Windows 2000/XP 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, ® ® Windows...
  • Page 90 Appendix Media specifications Model HL-2030 HL-2040 HL-2070N Media types Manual feed slot Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelope, Labels, and Transparencies Paper tray Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, and Transparencies Media weights Manual feed slot 60 to 161 g/m...
  • Page 91 Appendix Other Model HL-2030 HL-2040 HL-2070N Power consumption Printing Average 450 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Standby Average 70 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Sleep Average 5 W Average 7 W Noise level Sound pressure Printing Less than 51 dB (A)
  • Page 92 Appendix Important information for choosing your paper This section provides information to help you choose paper to use with this printer. Note If you use paper other than the ones recommended, a paper jam or misfeeding may occur in the printer. See Recommended paper on page 1-5.
  • Page 93 Appendix Print surface The characteristics may differ a little between the face side and reverse side of a sheet of paper. Usually, the opening side of the ream of paper package is the print side. Follow any indication of the print side on the paper package.
  • Page 94 Appendix Paper size Paper size 8.5 × 11 in. Letter 8.5 × 14 in. Legal 7.25 × 10.5 in. Executive 210 × 297 mm 148 × 210 mm 105 × 148 mm 3.875 × 7.5 in. Envelope Monarch 3.875 × 8.9 in. Envelope #9 4.12 ×...

  • Page 95: Symbol And Character Sets (For Hl-2070N

    Appendix Symbol and character sets (For HL-2070N) For the HP LaserJet, IBM Proprinter XL, and EPSON FX-850 emulation modes, you can select the symbol and character sets using a Web browser or the Remote Printer Console software. How to use the Web browser To use the Web browser, follow the steps below.

  • Page 96: Hp Laserjet Mode

    Appendix HP LaserJet mode ABICOMP Brazil / Portugal (13P) ABICOMP International (14P) Desktop (7J) Greek8 (8G) HP German (0G) HP Spanish (1S) ISO Latin1 (0N) ISO Latin2 (2N) ISO Latin5 (5N) ISO Latin6 (6N) ISO2 IRV (2U) ISO4 UK (1E) ISO5 ASCII (0U) ISO10 Swedish (3S) ISO11 Swedish (0S)

  • Page 97: Ibm Mode

    Appendix Windows Baltic (19L) Windows Cyrillic (9R) Windows Greek (9G) Windows Latin1 (19U) Windows Latin2 (9E) Windows Latin5 (5T) Wingdings (579L) IBM mode PC8 D/N PC8 Turkish PC850 Multilingual PC852 East Europe PC860 Portugal PC863 Canadian French PC865 Nordic Epson mode Danish I Danish II Dutch...

  • Page 98: Appendix (For Europe And Other Countries

    Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries) Brother Numbers IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your Brother product, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: ■...

  • Page 99: Important Information: Regulations

    Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries) Important information: Regulations Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before you use this product, make sure that you use the following interface cables. 1. A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked "IEEE 1284 compliant". 2.

  • Page 100: Iec 60825-1 Specification (220 To 240 Volt Model Only

    Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries) IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825-1 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where it is needed. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À...

  • Page 101: Important - For Your Safety

    You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely. Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-2070N only) Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to overvoltages.
  • Page 102 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries) B - 5...

  • Page 103: Appendix (For Usa And Canada

    IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: ■...

  • Page 104: Service Center Locator (Usa Only

    Appendix (For USA and Canada) Service center locator (USA only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357. Service center locations (Canada only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed an easy to use fax back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information.

  • Page 105: Important Information: Regulations

    Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product name: Laser Printer HL-2040 and HL-2070N Model number: HL-20 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 106: Laser Notices

    Appendix (For USA and Canada) Laser Notices Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only) This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968.

  • Page 107: Important - For Your Safety

    You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must disconnect the AC power cord from the AC power outlet to shut off the power completely. Caution for LAN connection (For model HL-2070N only) Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to overvoltages.

  • Page 108: Index

    Index Accessory ..........4-1 LED ............3-1 Advanced tab .......... 2-4 Linux ............2-1 Automatic Emulation Selection ..... 2-17 Macintosh® ........... 2-12 Back view ..........1-2 Manual duplex printing ......1-17 Basic tab ..........2-3 Manual feed slot ....1-10, 1-13, 1-18 BRAdmin Professional ......
  • Page 109 Index Scanner window ........5-13 Service call ..........3-5 Service centers (USA/Canada) ....C-2 Service centres (Europe and other countries) B-1 Software ..........2-16 Specifications ..........A-1 Support tab ..........2-11 Symbol ............A-9 System requirements ......A-5 Toner cartridge ........ 5-2, A-4 Toner life end ........

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