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USER MANUAL HL-1430 BROTHER

Brother Laser Printer

HL-1430 User's Guide

For visually-impaired users

Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and index_mac.html, on the supplied CD-ROM. You can read them 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 or view it on the CD-ROM we have supplied.

Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to.

Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities.

Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes

We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide:

You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury.

You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it.

Remember these useful tips when you use the printer.

After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front or rear cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below.

Diagram of a printer with warning symbol indicating thermal hazard, showing internal structure and warning label

Technical line drawing of a printer front panel with internal grid structure (no text or symbols)

There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet.

Diagram showing installation of a wall-mounted switch and its connection to an electrical outlet, with Chinese labels.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands - it might give you an electrical shock.

Illustration of hands using a power outlet to clean electrical wiring (no text or symbols)

Caution

Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the surface of the printer.

Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. They will damage the printer and the toner cartridge.

By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:

■ may serve as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;
■ may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,
■ will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.

Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for you convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at

http://www.brother.com/registration/index.html

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Printer needs. You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the ‘Solutions’ section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.

http://solutions.brother.com

You can check here for the Brother driver updates.

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 a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked “IEEE1284 compliant”. The cable must not be more than 2 metres long.

International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement

The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR ^® Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment.

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

energy

Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only)

This printer is certified as a Class I 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. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.

Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. One of the following labels on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.

MANUFACTURED:

Brother Industries, Ltd.,

15-1 Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467-8561 Japan

This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR subchapter J.

MANUFACTURED:

Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory

Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, CHINA

This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR Subchapter J

Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where it is needed.

CLASS 1 LASERP RODUCT APPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the scanner unit. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances.

Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Internal laser radiation

Maximum radiation power: 5 mW

Wave length: 760 - 810 nm

Laser class: Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10)

Class 3B (Accordance with IEC 60825)

To ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring.

Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage.

The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power, call a qualified electrician.

Disconnect device

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

Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to overvoltages.

IT power system (For Norway only)

This product is also designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase voltage 230V.

Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only)

Lpa < 70 dB (A) DIN 45635-19-01-KL2

Wiring information (for UK)

Important

If the mains plug that is supplied with this printer is not suitable for your plug socket, remove the plug from the mains lead and fit an appropriate three-pin plug. If the replacement plug needs a fuse, fit the same fuse as the original.

If a moulded plug comes off the mains lead, you should destroy it because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if it is put in a live plug socket. Do not leave it where a child might find it!

If you need to replace the plug fuse, fit a fuse that is approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse.

Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug that does not have a cover.

Warning - This printer must be earthed.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code:

Green and Yellow:	Earth
Blue:	Neutral
Brown:	Live

The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this printer may not match the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug.

If you need to fit a different plug, you should do the following.

Remove a bit of the outer cover of the lead, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation of the wires inside.

Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If you can, leave the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that, if the lead is pulled out of the plug, the green and yellow wire will be the last to disconnect.

Remove a short section of the coloured insulation to expose the wires.

The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter “E” or the safety earth symbol, or coloured green or green and yellow.

The wire, which is coloured blue, must be connected to the terminal, which is marked with the letter "N" or coloured black or blue.

The wire, which is coloured brown, must be connected to the terminal, which is marked with the letter "L" or coloured red or brown.

The outer cover of the lead must be secured inside the plug. The coloured wires should not hang out of the plug.

Trademarks

The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

All other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this User's Guide are registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Compilation and Publication Notice

Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications.

The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

©2003 Brother Industries Ltd.

“EC” Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer

Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan

Plant

Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory, Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, China

Herewith declare that:

Products description:	Laser Printer
Product Name:	HL-1430
Model Number:	HL-14

are in conformity with provisions of the Directives applied: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (as amended by 93/68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).

Standards applied:

Harmonized:

Year in which CE marking was first affixed: 2003

Issued by : Brother Industries, Ltd.

Date : 25 December, 2002

Place : Nagoya, Japan

Signature : Takashis Maeda

Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Audit Group Quality Management Dept. Information & Document Company

Table of Contents

Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes ...... -i

To use the printer safely ....-ii

Register your product ....-iii

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ....-iii

Important information: Regulations ......-iv

Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) ......-iv

International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement ......-iv

Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only) ......-iv

FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only) ....-iv

IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) ...... -v

IMPORTANT - For Your Safety ......-vi

Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only) ......-vi

Wiring information (for UK) ......-vii

Trademarks ......-viii

Compilation and Publication Notice ......-viii

Table of Contents 1-x

1 About this printer 1-1

What is in the box? 1-1

Interface cable 1-1

Front view 1-2

Back view 1-3

Positioning the printer 1-4

Power supply 1-4

Environment 1-4

What kind of paper can I use? 1-5

Type and size of paper 1-5

Recommended paper 1-6

Printable area 1-7

Printing methods 1-8

Printing on plain paper 1-8

Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1-8

Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot 1-11

Printing on thicker paper and card stock 1-14

Printing on envelopes 1-17

Types of envelopes to avoid 1-17

Printing on envelopes from the manual feed slot 1-18

Printing on transparencies 1-21

Printing on transparencies from the paper tray 1-21

Printing on transparencies from the manual feed slot 1-24

Printing on both sides of the paper (Manual duplex printing) 1-27

Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1-27

Manual Duplex printing from the manual feed slot 1-29

Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1-31

2 Driver and software 2-1

Printer driver 2-1

For Windows ^® 95/98/Me, Windows NT ^® 4.0 and Windows ^® 2000/XP ....2-1

For Mac ^® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac ^® OS X 10.1 to 10.2 ..... 2-1

For Windows ^® 2-2

Features in the Brother printer driver 2-2

For Macintosh ^® 2-9

3 Control panel 3-1

Service call indications 3-5

Control panel buttons 3-7

Print a test page 3-8

Using Control panel button 3-8

Using the printer driver 3-8

4 Options 4-1

Ir-DA Interface (IR-1000) 4-1

5 Routine maintenance 5-1

Toner cartridge 5-2

Toner Low message 5-2

Toner Empty message 5-3

Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3

Drum unit 5-8

Change Drum message 5-8

Replacing the drum unit 5-9

Cleaning 5-12

Replacing maintenance parts 5-13

6 Troubleshooting 6-1

Identifying your problem 6-1

Error messages in the status monitor 6-2

Error message printouts 6-3

Paper handling 6-4

Paper jams and how to clear them 6-5

Other problems 6-10

For Macintosh ^® with USB 6-10

Improving the print quality 6-10

Solving print problems 6-15

7 Appendix ......A-1

Printer specifications ......A-1

Important information for choosing your paper ......A-3

8 INDEX I-1

1 About this printer

What is in the box?

When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts.

Exploded diagram of a printer showing internal components and cable connection, with numbered parts labeled 1 to 5.

1 AC Power Cord
2 Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge included)
3 Printer
4 Quick Setup Guide
5 CD-ROM

Components may differ from one country to another.

The power cord may be slightly different than the one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in.

Interface cable

An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you intend to use.
It is recommended to use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2 metres).
For Parallel interface cable use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant.
- Do not connect the USB cable to the front of your PC or to the iMac's keyboard.

Front View

Technical diagram of a printer with numbered parts labeled 1 through 7

Figure 1-1

1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap)
2 Face-down Output Tray (Top Output Tray)
3 Front Cover
4 Paper Tray
5 Manual Feed Paper Guides
6 Manual Feed Slot
7 Control Panel

Back view

1 2 3 4 5

Figure 1-2

1 Rear Cover
2 Power Switch
3 AC Power Connector
4 Parallel Interface Connector
5 USB Interface Connector

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 be no longer than 5 metres (16½ feet).

Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.

Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.

Environment

■ Make sure that the power outlet is near the machine and is easy to get to so that, if there is an emergency, it can be easily unplugged.

■ Only use the printer within the following ranges of temperature and humidity:

Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F)

Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation)

■ To avoid ozone building up, put this machine in a large well-ventilated room.
- Put the printer on a flat, horizontal surface.
- Keep the printer clean. Do not put the printer in a dusty place.
Do not put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall.
Do not put the printer in direct sunlight. If you have to put it near a window, use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight.
- Do not put the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.
- Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations.
- Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses.
- Do not put objects on top of the printer.
■ Do not put the printer near an air conditioner.
- Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it.

What kind of paper can I use?

Type and size of paper

The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or 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	Manual

While looking at this page on the PDF, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking ⓘ in the table.

Media type	Tray 1	Manual feed slot	Select the Media type from the printer driver
Plain paper 60 g/m^2 to 105 g/m^2 (16 to 28 lb)	i	i	Plain paper
Recycled paper	i	i
Bond paper		i	Bond paper
Thick paper 105 g/m^2 to 161 g/m^2 (28 to 43 lb)		i	Thick paper or Thicker paper
Transparency	iUp to 10 sheetsA4 or Letter	iA4 or Letter	Transparencies
Labels		iA4 or Letter	Thick paper
Envelopes		i	Thicker paper
Card stock		i	Thick paper or Thicker paper

	Tray 1	Manual feed slot
Paper size	A4, Letter, Legal (US and Canada only), B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6(ISO),	Width: 69.8 to 216 mm(2.75 to 8.5 in.)Length: 116 to 406.4 mm(4.57 to 16.0 in.)
Number of sheets	250 sheets(80 g/m2 or 21 lb)	Single sheet

	Europe	USA
Plain paper	Xerox Premier 80 g/m2Xerox Business 80 g/m2Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2	Xerox 4200DP 20 lbHammermill Laser Paper 24 lb
Recycled paper	Xerox RECYCLED SUPREMES
Transparency	3M CG 3300	3M CG 3300
Labels	Avery laser label L7163	Avery laser label #5160

Before you buy a lot of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable.
■ Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.
■ Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m ^2 (20 to 24 lb).
■ Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.
■ Use long-grain paper.
■ Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%.

Caution

Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your printer.

To help you choose which paper to use with this printer, see Important information for choosing your paper on page A-3.

When using Brother GDI printer driver emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.

Portrait

1 2 3 4

Figure 1-3

	A4	Letter	Legal	B5 (ISO)	Executive	A5	A6	B6 (ISO)
1	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)
2	6.01 mm(0.24 in.)	6.35 mm(0.25 in.)	6.35 mm(0.25 in.)	6.01 mm(0.24 in.)	6.35 mm(0.25 in.)	6.01 mm(0.24 in.)	6.01 mm(0.24 in.)	6.01 mm(0.24 in.)
3	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)
4	6.01 mm(0.24 in.)	6.35 mm(0.25 in.)	6.35 mm(0.25 in.)	6.01 mm(0.24 in.)	6.35 mm(0.25 in.)	6.01 mm(0.24 in.)	6.01 mm(0.24 in.)	6.01 mm(0,24 in.)

Landscape

1 2 3 4

Figure 1-4

	A4	Letter	Legal	B5 (ISO)	Executive	A5	A6	B6 (ISO)
1	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)
2	5.0 mm(0.19 in.)	5.08 mm(0.2 in.)	5.08 mm(0.2 in.)	5.0 mm(0.19 in.)	5.08 mm(0.2 in.)	5.0 mm(0.19 in.)	5.0 mm(0.19 in.)	5.0 mm(0.19 in.)
3	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)	4.2 mm(0.17 in.)
4	5.0 mm(0.19 in.)	5.08 mm(0.2 in.)	5.08 mm(0.2 in.)	5.0 mm(0.19 in.)	5.08 mm(0.2 in.)	5.0 mm(0.19 in.)	5.0 mm(0.19 in.)	5.0 mm(0.19 in.)

Printing methods

Printing on plain paper

You can print on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed slot. For the paper you want to use, please see What kind of paper can I use? in this chapter.

Printing on plain paper from the paper tray

1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.

Media Type: Plain Paper

Paper Source: Tray1

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support Letter 8 ½ x 11 in Paper Size Letter Multiple Page Normal Border Line Orientation ● Portrait ○ Landscape Copies 1 □ Collate Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source First Page Tray1 Other Pages Same as First page Default About OK Cancel Apply Help

2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.

Illustration of a printer being inserted into a plastic case, showing the printer's internal structure and the resulting casing (no text or symbols present)

Figure 1-5

3 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.

Technical diagram showing mechanical assembly steps with blue component views and directional arrows indicating movement or force.

Figure 1-6

4 Put paper in the tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray at all four corners.

Line drawing of a hand pressing down on a computer RAM socket (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-7

Do not put more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m ^2 ) in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼).

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with an inset detail showing internal structure (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-8

For two-sided printing, put the side that is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at the front of the tray.

5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Check that it is inserted fully into the printer.

Pull up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the top output tray.

Line drawing of a printer with blue airflow arrows indicating internal flow (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-9

If you choose not to pull out the support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer.

6 Send the print data to the printer.

Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot

The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper into manual feed slot.

1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.

Media Type: Plain Paper

Paper Source: Manual

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support Letter 8 ½ x 11 in Paper Size Letter Multiple Page Normal Border Line Orientation ● Portrait ○ Landscape Copies 1 Collate Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source First Page Manual Other Pages Same as First page Default About OK Cancel Apply Help

2 Send the print data to the printer.

A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed slot.

Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data

Figure 1-10

3 Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the paper width to be used.

Line drawing of hands operating a printer with blue directional arrows indicating motion (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-11

Pull up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the top output tray.

Line drawing of a printer with internal blades and ventilation slots (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-12

If you choose not to pull out the support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer.

4 Using both hands, insert into the paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper.

Line drawing of hands inserting a card into a printer (no text or symbols present)

Figure 1-13

• Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up.
  ■ Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed slot. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
• Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any one time, or it may cause a jam.

5

After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in Step 4 above. Repeat for each page that you want to print.

When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thicker paper or card stock.

When you select the paper you want to use, please see What kind of paper can I use? in this chapter.

1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.

Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper

Paper Source: Manual

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support Letter 8 ½ x 11 in Paper Size Letter Multiple Page Normal Border Line Orientation Portrait Landscape Copies 1 Collate Media Type Thick Paper Paper Source First Page Manual Other Pages Same as First page Default About OK Cancel Apply Help

2 Open the rear cover.

Illustration of a computer oven with a hand inserting a component, accompanied by a magnified view showing airflow direction (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-14

3 Send the print data to the printer.

A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed slot.

Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data

Figure 1-15

4 Using both hands, set the width of the manual feed paper guides to the paper width you want to use.

Line drawing of hands operating a printer with blue directional arrows indicating motion (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-16

5 Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper.

Line drawing of hands inserting a card into a printer (no text or symbols present)

Figure 1-17

• Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up.
  ■ Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in the manual feed slot. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
• Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any one time, or it may cause a jam.

6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in Step 5 above.

Repeat for each page that you want to print.

7 Close the rear cover.

Caution

Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl.

Line drawing of a printer with paper being inserted, showing paper being inserted (no text or symbols present)

Figure 1-18

Types of envelopes to avoid

Do not use envelopes:

■ that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or an usual shape
■ that are extremely shiny or textured
■ with clasps, snaps or tie strings
■ with self-adhesive closures
■ that are of a baggy construction
■ that are not sharply creased
■ that are embossed (have raised writing on them)
■ that were previously printed by a laser printer
■ that are pre-printed on the inside
■ that cannot be arranged when put in a pile
■ with windows, holes, cutouts or perforations

■ that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the printer

■ that have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or consistently square or

Five line drawings of a folded envelope or sheet, showing different shapes and shading (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-19

IF YOU USE ANY OF THE TYPES OF ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE, THEY MAY DAMAGE YOUR PRINTER. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT.

Before you print envelopes, you must 'fan' the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Do not put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds.
- Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing.
For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in the tray.
■ See What kind of paper can I use? in this chapter.

Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes will have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two pieces of paper. The envelope should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser printer. Before you print a lot of envelopes, test one to make sure that the print results are what you want.

Brother will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may change the envelope specifications. You are responsible for the quality and performance of the envelopes you use.

Printing on envelopes from the manual feed slot

When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print envelopes.

The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot.

1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.

Media Type: Thicker paper

Paper Source: Manual

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support Letter 8 x 11 in Paper Size Com-10 Multiple Page Normal Border Line Orientation Portrait Landscape Copies 1 Collag Media Type Thicker Paper Paper Source First Page Manual Other Pages Same as First page Default About OK Cancel Apply Help

2 Open the rear cover.

Illustration of a computer tower with a hand inserting a component, accompanied by a magnified view showing airflow direction (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-20

3 Send the print data to the printer.

A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed slot.

Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data

Figure 1-21

4 Using both hads, set the width of the manual feed paper guides to the envelope width.

Line drawing of hands operating a printer with blue directional arrows indicating motion (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-22

5 Using both hands put the envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the envelope touches the paper feed roller. Hold the envelope in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the envelope.

Line drawing of hands inserting a card into a printer (no text or symbols present)

Figure 1-23

■ Make sure the envelope is straight as you insert it sideways in the manual feed slot. If it is not, the envelope may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam.
- Do not put more than one envelope in the manual feed slot at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
- Put the envelope in the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up.

6 After the printed envelope comes out of the printer, the printer will wait until you put in the next envelope. Repeat Step 5 for each envelope you want to print.
7 After you finish the print job, close the rear cover.

■ Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure.

All sides should be properly folded without wrinkles or creases.

You can print on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed slot.

Printing on transparencies from the paper tray

Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray.

1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.

Media Type: Transparencies

Paper Source: Tray1

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support Letter 8 1s x 11 in Paper Size Letter Multiple Page Normal Border Line Orientation Portrait Landscape Copies 1 Collage Media Type Transparencies Paper Source First Page Trap1 Other Pages Same as First page Default About OK Cancel Apply Help

2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.

Illustration of a printer being inserted into a plastic case, showing the printer's internal structure and the hand holding the case (no text or symbols present)

Figure 1-24

3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release levers, slide the paper guides to fit the transparency size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.

Technical diagram showing two steps of a mechanical assembly with blue component views and directional arrows indicating movement or force.

Figure 1-25

4 Put transparencies in the tray. Check that the transparencies are flat and below the maximum paper mark (▼). Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.

Line drawing of a hand pressing down on a computer RAM socket with a blue arrow indicating the press direction (no text or symbols present)

Figure 1-26

5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer.

Pull out the support flap to prevent transparencies from sliding off the top output tray.

Line drawing of a printer with internal blades and ventilation slots (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-27

6 Send the print data to the printer.

Caution

Remove each transparency immediately.

Printing on transparencies from the manual feed slot

When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the back of the printer.

1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.

Media Type: Transparencies

Paper Source: Manual

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support Letter 8 ½ x 11 in Paper Size Letter Multiple Page Normal Border Line Orientation ● Portrait ○ Landscape Copies 1 Colote Media Type Transparencies Paper Source First Page Manual Other Pages Same as First page Default About OK Cancel Apply Help

Figure 1-28

2 Open the rear cover.

Illustration of a computer tower with a hand inserting a component, accompanied by a magnified view showing airflow direction (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-29

3 Send the print data to the printer

A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the manual feed slot.

Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data

Figure 1-30

4 Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the transparency width.

Illustration of hands operating a printer with blue directional arrows indicating motion (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-31

5 Using both hands put the transparency in the manual feed slot until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency.

Line drawing of hands inserting a card into a printer (no text or symbols present)

Figure 1-32

• Put the transparency into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up.
  ■ Make sure that the transparency is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed slot. If it is not, the transparency may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam.
• Do not put more than one transparency in the manual feed slot at any one time, or it may cause a jam.

6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put in the next transparency as described in Step 5 above. Repeat for each transparency that you want to print

7 After you finish the print job, close the rear cover.

Caution

Remove each transparency immediately after printing. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl.

Printing on both sides of the paper (Manual duplex printing)

The supplied printer drivers for Windows ^® 95/98/Me, Windows NT ^® 4.0, Windows ^® 2000/XP, Mac ^® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac ^® OS X 10.1 enable manual duplex printing. For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver.

Manual duplex printing from the paper tray

1 Choose the Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab in the printer driver.

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support A B A v Manual Duplex Duplex Type • Flip on Left Edge • Flip on Right Edge • Flip on Top Edge • Flip on Bottom Edge • Flip on Top Edge (No Reverse) • Flip on Bottom Edge (No Reverse) Binding Offset Offset [ 0.0 < 0.0 < 8.0 ] C mm inch Default OK Cancel Apply Help

Figure 1-33

2 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
3 The printer will automatically print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the paper first.

Manual Duplex Instructions Set plain paper into the paper cassette. Then click the OK button to print the even pages first. Paper Cassette OK Cancel

Figure 1-34

4 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put them back in the paper tray, placing the paper with the side to be printed on (blank side) face down. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Manual Duplex Instructions After the even numbered pages are printed, set the printed paper into the paper cassette again according to the figure below. Click the OK button to print the odd numbered pages. Tray1 OK Cancel

Figure 1-35

5 The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper.

Manual Duplex printing from the manual feed slot

Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed slot, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams.
■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper.
When you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-5.

1 Choose the Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab in the printer driver.

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support A B A v Manual Duplex Duplex Type • Flip on Left Edge • Flip on Right Edge • Flip on Top Edge • Flip on Bottom Edge • Flip on Top Edge (No Reverse) • Flip on Bottom Edge (No Reverse) Binding Offset Offset [ 0.0 < 0.0 < 8.0 ] C mm inch Default OK Cancel Apply Help

Figure 1-36

2 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
3 Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed slot with the side to be printed on first facing up. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered pages.

Line drawing of hands printing a printer into a paper (no text or symbols present)

Manual Duplex Instructions 1) Set the width of the Manual feed slot paper guides using both hands to the paper width to be used. 2) Insert the paper into the Manual feed slot with both hands until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. 3) Click OK to start printing. Leave the printed paper in the Output tray until you have printed all the even pages first. OK Cancel

Figure 1-37

4 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put them in the same order back into the manual feed slot. Place the paper with the side that is going to be printed on (the blank side) face up. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Manual Duplex Instructions 1)After the even pages are printed, remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray. 2)Take the first of the printed sheets in order, and turn it as shown in the illustration so that the printed even numbered page is face down. 3)Insert the paper into the Manual feed slot with both hands until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. 4)Click OK to start printing, after that repeat actions 2) and 3). If there are an odd number of pages in the document, to print the last page set a new sheet of paper into the Manual feed slot. OK Cancel

Figure 1-38

5 Repeat Step 3 until you have printed all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper.

Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper

If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.
If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray.
■ You should use regular paper. Do not use bond paper.
When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray then put the printed page in it, with the printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages to the top of the stack of unprinted paper.)
If the paper is not feeding properly, it may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it.

Paper orientation for printing on both sides of the paper

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.

It will print page 6 then page 5 on the third sheet of paper, and so on.

When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way:

■ For the upper paper tray (tray1):

Put the side to be printed on first, face down, with the leading edge (top) of the paper at the front of the tray.

To print the second side, put the paper face up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper at the front of the tray.

If letter head paper is used, this would be put in the paper tray with the heading face up, and at the front of the tray.

To print the second page, put the heading face down and at the front of the tray.

■ For the manual feed slot

Put the side to be printed on first, in face-up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first.

To print the second side, put the paper face down, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first.

If letterhead paper is used, this would be put in with the heading face down, and in first.

To print the second side, put the heading face up and in first.

2 Driver and software

Printer driver

A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is a printer command language or page description language.

The printer drivers for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that we have supplied. You can also download the latest printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com

You can see the operations and detailed information in the Install Software section of the supplied CD-ROM.

For Windows ^® 95/98/Me, Windows NT ^® 4.0 and Windows ^® 2000/XP

■ Brother GDI Printer driver for Windows®

For Mac ^® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac ^® OS X 10.1 to 10.2

■ Brother Laser driver for Macintosh®

Features in the Brother printer driver

You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the Properties dialog box.

The screens in this section are from Windows ^® XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your Operating System.

Basic tab

If you are using Windows NT ^® 4.0, Windows ^® 2000 or XP, you can access the Basic tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-1430 series Properties screen.

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support Letter 8 ½ x 11 in Paper Size Letter Multiple Page Normal Border Line Orientation Portrait Landscape Copies 1 Collate Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source First Page Auto Select Other Pages Same as First page Default About OK Cancel Apply Help

1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and so on.
2 Select the Paper Source and so on.

Advanced tab

If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-1430 series Properties screen.

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support 600 dpi Resolution 600 dpi 300 dpi Toner Save Mode Off On Improve gray printing Default OK Cancel Apply Help

Change the tab settings by clicking the following icons:

1 Print Quality
2 Duplex
3 Watermark
4 Page Setting
5 Device Options

1 Print Quality

Select the resolution, toner save and print settings or gray printing setting.

Resolution

You can change the resolution as follows:

300 dpi
600 dpi

Toner Save Mode

You can save running costs by turning on the toner save mode, which reduces the print density.

Print Setting (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only)

You can manually change the brightness, contrast and other settings.

2 Duplex

If you select the Duplex button, the dialog box for the manual duplex settings appears. Six types of manual duplex binding directions are available for each orientation.

3 Watermark

You can place a watermarked logo or text into your documents.

When you use a bitmap file as a watermark, you can change the size of the watermark and place it anywhere you like on the page.

When you use text as a watermark, you can change the font, darkness and angle settings.

4 Page Setting

You can change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options.

5 Device Options

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support Printer Function Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Page Protection Print Date & Time Job Spooling ✓ Use Reprint Default OK Cancel Apply Help

You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab:

(You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.)

■ Job Spooling
Quick Print Setup
Sleep Time
Status Monitor
Page Protection
Print Date & Time

Job Spooling

The printer saves data that you want reprinted.

You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your PC. To reprint press and hold down the Control Panel button until all four LED's are lit and then release the Control Panel button.

If you want to prevent other people from printing your data using the Reprint function, clear the Use Reprint check box in the job spooling settings.

Quick Print Setup

You can turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. A small selection window appears on your computer. This will then let you make changes to the settings of the following functions:

■ Multiple Page
■ Manual Duplex
■ Toner Save Mode
Paper Source
Media Type

Sleep Time

When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time (timeout), it enters sleep mode. Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off. The default timeout is 5 minutes. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected, it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use. While the printer is in sleep mode, all the LEDs are off, but the printer can still receive data from the computer. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer to start printing. Pressing one of the buttons will also wake up the printer.

Status Monitor

This reports the printer status (any errors that may happen with the printer) when printing. The default setting for the Status Monitor is off. If you would like to turn the status monitor on, go the Advanced tab, select Device options and then select Status monitor.

Page Protection

‘Page Protection’ refers to a setting that reserves additional memory for the creation of full page images. Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter-size paper), A4 or LGL (legal-size-paper).

The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to be printed in memory before physically moving the paper through the printer. When the image is very complicated and the printer has to wait to process the image before printing, use this function.

Print Date & Time

Date: Specifies the format of the date.

Time: Specifies the format of the time.

Accessories tab

When you install some options, you can add it and select its settings in the Accessories tab as follows.

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support Available Options Installed Add Remove Printer Memory 4 [MB] Paper Source Setting Source Paper Size Tray 1 undefined Manual undefined Paper Size undefined Update Default Source Auto Select Default OK Cancel Apply Help

1 You can manually add and remove the options for any optional unit device that is installed on the printer. Tray settings will match the installed options.
2 Paper Source Setting

This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray.

Support tab

■ You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com
■ You can see the printer driver version.
■ You can check the current driver settings.

Brother HL-1430 series Printing Preferences Basic Advanced Accessories Support Printer Driver brother HL-1430 Version 1.59 for Windows 2000/XP 05 Dec 2002 Web Update © Brother Industries Ltd. 1993 - 2003 All rights Reserved. Brother Solutions Center Connect directly to the Brother Solutions Center Web (solutions.brother.com) site for up to date information on printer drivers, user guides, white papers and other documentation available for your Brother printer. Check Setting OK Cancel Apply Help

This printer supports Mac ^® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac ^® OS X 10.1 to 10.2.

You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com

The screens in this section are from Mac® OS X 10.1

The screens on your Macintosh ^® will vary depending on your Operating System.

Page setup

You can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale.

Settings: Page Attributes Format for: HL- 1430 series Brother HL/MFL Pro Paper Size: Letter 8.50 in. x 11.00 in. Orientation: Scale: 100 % Cancel OK

Layout

Set the Layout, Pages per Sheet and other settings.

Printer: HL- 1430 series Presets: Standard Layout Pages per Sheet: 2 Layout Direction: Border: None Preview Cancel Print

Specific settings

Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings.

Printer: HL- 1430 series Presets: Standard Print Settings Quality Normal (300 dpi) Fine (600 dpi) Media Type : Plain Paper Toner Save Mode Preview Cancel Print

3 Control panel

This section refers to the Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Control panel button on the control panel.

Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data

Figure 3-1

The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter.

LED is off or or LED is on or or LED is blinking

When the power switch is off or the printer is in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off.

LED	Printer status
Figure 3-2	Sleep modeThe power switch is off or the printer is in Sleep mode. Pressing the Control panel button wakes up the printer from Sleep mode to Ready mode.
- Figure 3-3	Ready to printThe printer is ready to print. Pressing Control panel button wakes up the printer to Ready mode.
Figure 3-4	Warming up (Blinking at 1 second intervals)The printer is warming up.
	Cooling down or stop printing (Blinking at 2 second intervals)The printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer lowers.
Figure 3-5	Receiving dataThe printer is either receiving data from the computer, processing data in memory or printing the data.
Figure 3-6	Data remaining in memoryPrint data remains in the printer memory. If the Data LED is on for a long time and nothing has printed, press the Control panel button to print the remaining data.
Figure 3-7	Toner lowIndicates that the toner cartridge is nearly empty. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner Empty is indicated.
Figure 3-8	Toner emptyReplace the toner cartridge with a new one. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3.
Figure 3-9	Drum unit near end of lifeThe drum unit is near the end of its life. We recommend that you buy a new drum unit to replace the current one. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9.Paper jamClear the paper jam. See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-5. If the printer does not start printing, press the Control panel button.
	No paperPut paper in the printer. See Printing on plain paper on page 1-8. Then press the Control panel button.
	MisfeedPut the paper back in properly, and then press the Control panel button. The printer will start printing again.
Figure 3-10

If there is an error that cannot be corrected, the printer will show that a service call is needed by lighting up all the LEDs and then alternating the following combination as shown in Table 1: LED indications when the service error occurs on page 3-6.

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.

If you cannot clear the error and see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on, call your dealer or a Brother authorized service center.

For example, the LED indication below shows a Fuser Malfunction.

graph LR
    A["Drum"] --> B["Ready Paper"]
    B --> C["Alarm Toner"]
    C --> D["Data"]
    E["Drum"] --> F["Ready Paper"]
    F --> G["Alarm Toner"]
    G --> H["Data"]

Figure 3-11

Table 1: LED indications when the service error occurs

LEDs	Fuser Malfunction	Laser BD Malfunction	Scanner Malfunction	ROM Error	D-RAM Error	Service A
Drum
Ready
Alarm
Data

LEDs	Service B	Engine Interface Error	NV-RAM Error	Main Motor Malfunction	CPU Runtime Error
Drum
Ready
Alarm
Data

Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service center by referring to the above table.

Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report a service call.

Control panel buttons

The control panel buttons have the following functions:

Cancel printing

If you press the Control panel button while printing, the printer will immediately stop printing and will then eject the paper.

Wake-up

If the printer is in Sleep mode, press the Control panel button to wake the printer up and go to the Ready state. It will take up to 25 seconds for the printer to reach the Ready state.

Form feed

If the orange Data LED is on, press the Control panel button. The printer will print any data that is left in the printer memory.

Error recovery

If there is an error, the printer will recover automatically from some errors. If an error is not automatically cleared, press the Control panel button to clear the error, and then continue to use the printer.

Reprint

If you want to reprint a document that has just been printed, you can do this by pressing and holding down the Control panel button until all four LEDs are lit and then release the Control panel button.

You can use the Control panel button or the printer driver to print a test page.

Using Control panel button

1 Turn off the printer.
2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.
3 Hold down the Control panel button as you turn on the power switch. All the LEDs light up and then go off again. Keep the Control panel button pressed down until the Drum LED comes on. When the Drum LED comes on, release the Control panel button.
4 Press the Control panel button again. The printer will print a test page.

Using the printer driver

If you are using Brother's Windows ^ printer driver, click the Print Test Page button. It is usually in the General tab of the Windows ^ printer driver.

Brother HL-1430 series Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Security About Brother HL-1430 series Location: Comment: Model: Brother HL-1430 series Features Color: No Paper available: Double-sided: Yes A4 Staple: No Letter Speed: 14 ppm Legal Maximum resolution: 600 dpi Executive A5 A6 Printing Preferences... Print _test Page OK Cancel Apply

4 Options

Ir-DA Interface (IR-1000)

IR-1000 connects to any printer and prints data without using connecting cables.

■ Supports IrDA1.1 infrared communication standard.
■ Fully compatible with Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000 infrared printer device.
■ Transmits and receives data at up to 4 Mbits/sec.
■ Connects to the PC parallel port and connects to the Centronics parallel port on the printer.
- Allows a printer to communicate with an infrared-equipped portable computer.
Transmission range: 1 cm (3.9 inch) up to 100 cm (39 inch), meets the IrDA standard.
■ 30 degree cone angle.
■ Selects between infrared or parallel port.

Line drawings of electronic devices including a USB cable, a device with ports, and a computer mouse (no text or symbols)

Figure 4-1

Optional accessories may differ from one country to another.

5 Routine maintenance

You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer on a regular basis.

You can see the maintenance video in the Maintenance Tutorial section of the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer.

Flash brother® Maintenance Tutorial Use the Maintenance Tutorials as an aid to fixing problems that may arise as you use the printer. When the Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs blink When the Drum LED is on If a white vertical line appears on the printed page If a black vertical line appears on the printed page If white spots appear on the printed page 1 2 3 4 5 Back Exit

1 You can see how to replace the toner cartridge.
2 You can see how to replace the drum unit.
3 You can see how to clean the scanner window.
4 You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit.
5 You can see how to clean the surface of the OPC in the drum unit.

These instructions are also included in Improving the print quality on page 6-10.

Toner cartridge

A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 3,000 (TN-standard cartridge) or up to 6,000 (TN-high yield cartridge) A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage.

The amount of toner used varies according to what is printed on the page and the print density setting.
■ The more that is printed, the more toner will be used.
If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner that is used will change.
- Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer.

Toner Low message

Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data

Blinking every 5 seconds.
Figure 5-1

If the LED shows this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a Toner Empty message. To put in the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3

Both Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs will blink continuously to indicate that the toner cartridge is nearly empty. This blinking will not stop until you have installed a new toner cartridge.

If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.

Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data

Figure 5-2

Replacing the toner cartridge

To make sure you get high quality print, use quality toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from.

We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. see Cleaning on page 5-12.

Follow these steps to replace the toner cartridge. You can also view the toner cartridge replacement method in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM:

1 Open the front cover of the printer.
2 Pull out the drum unit assembly.

Illustration of a hand inserting a printer into a computer case, showing internal components and a blue arrow indicating the process (no text or symbols present)

Figure 5-3

Caution

We recommend that you place the drum unit 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 Figure 5-4.

Technical diagram showing mechanical assembly with arrows indicating parts, no readable text or symbols present

Figure 5-4

3 Hold down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly.

Illustration of hands assembling a mechanical component with blue arrows indicating motion (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-5

Caution

Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.

• Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge.
• Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.

4 Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

Line drawing of hands holding a device with blue arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-6

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.
  Brother strongly recommends that you don not refill the toner cartridge provided with your printer. We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. Using or attempting to use potentially incompatible toner and/or toner cartridges in your printer may cause damage to the printer itself and/or it may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that was caused by the use of unauthorized third party toner and toner cartridges. To protect your investment and guarantee your print quality, please continue to replace consumed toner cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies.
• Printing with a third-party toner or third-party toner cartridge may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself. It may also cause serious damage to the performance and life of a drum unit. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of third-party toner or third-party toner cartridges.

5 Pull off the protective cover.

Diagram of a device with a blue cover and arrow indicating rotation or movement (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-7

Caution

Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. Do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5-8 and Figure 5-9 to prevent any degradation to the print quality.

Illustration of a hand holding a blue roller being handled by a mechanical component (no text or symbols visible)

Figure 5-8

Illustration of a hand holding a mechanical component with spring and housing (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-9

6 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.

Illustration of a printer's internal structure with an arrow indicating direction, shown in two views: one magnified and one detailed (no text or symbols)

Simple line drawing of a cabinet or shelf with a blue plastic component on top (no text or symbols)

Illustration of a hand inserting a blue plastic bag into a wall (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-10

Caution

Make sure you fit the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit.

7 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 assembly back in the printer. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with a hand operating a tool, showing internal components and a magnified inset (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-11

8 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer. Close the front cover of the printer.

Line drawing of a printer's internal structure with a hand inserting a component (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-12

Drum unit

This printer can print up to 20,000 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.

There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used, number of pages per print job and so on. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is estimated at up to 20,000 pages. The actual number of pages that your drum will print may be significantly less than this estimate. Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum.
- Printing with a third-party drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of third-party drum unit.
For best performance, use only genuine Brother drum and toner. The printer should be used only in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation.

Change Drum message

If the LED shows the message below, it means the drum unit is near the end of its life. We recommend that you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is a noticeable deterioration in the print quality.

Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data

Figure 5-13

Caution

■ While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner.
■ Every time you replace the drum unit, you should clean the inside of the printer. see Cleaning on page 5-12

We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the drum unit. See Cleaning in this chapter.

Follow these steps to replace the drum unit. You can also view the drum unit replacement method in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM:

1 Open the front cover of the printer.
2 Pull out the drum unit assembly.

Line drawing of a printer with a hand inserting a blue plastic component into the cover (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-14

Caution

We recommend that you place the drum unit 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 Figure 5-15.

Diagram of a printer internal structure showing internal components and parts, with no visible text or symbols.

Figure 5-15

3 Hold down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly.

Illustration of hands assembling a mechanical component with a magnified inset showing the process (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-16

Caution

Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.

Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
- Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit.

4 Unpack the new drum unit.

Caution

Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you put it in the printer. Exposure to direct sunlight or room light may damage the drum unit.

5 Put the toner cartridge in the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place with a click. If you put the cartridge in properly, the blue lock lever is lifted automatically.

Illustration of a blue plastic drawer with internal compartments and a magnified inset showing the interior space (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-17

Caution

Make sure you fit the toner cartridge properly, or it may separate from the drum unit when you pick up the drum unit assembly.

6 Put the drum unit assembly in the printer.

Make sure that the printer is turned on, the front cover is open and the Drum and Alarm LED are lit.

Illustration of a printer's internal structure with a hand inserting a component (no text or symbols visible)

Figure 5-18

7 Reset the drum counter. See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit.

Caution

The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter.
- Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge.

8 Close the front cover.
9 Make sure that the Drum LED is now off.

Cleaning

Clean the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry soft 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 soft cloth.

See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the supplied CD-ROM. You can see instructional videos on your computer screen, showing you how to perform these tasks.

Flash brother® Top Menu Maintenance Tutorial Maintenance Tutorial Use the Maintenance Tutorials as an aid to fixing problems that may arise as you use the printer. When the Alarm and Data (Toner) LEDs blink When the Drum LED is on If a white vertical line appears on the printed page If a black vertical line appears on the printed page If white spots appear on the printed page Back Exit

1 You can see how to clean the scanner window.
2 You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit.

Replacing maintenance parts

You need to replace the maintenance parts regularly to maintain print quality. You should replace the units listed below after printing the following number of pages.

Item	Approximate Life	To Purchase Replacement
Fixing unit	50,000 pages *	Call Customer Service
Separator pad holder assembly	50,000 pages *	Call Customer Service
Pick up roller assembly	50,000 pages *	Call Customer Service

* The actual number of printed pages may vary depending on your average type of print job and paper. These figures are based on 5% coverage per page.

6 Troubleshooting

Identifying your problem

First, check the following:

■ The power plug is connected properly and the printer is turned on.
■ All of the protective parts have been removed.
■ The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly.
■ The front cover is fully closed.
■ Paper is inserted properly in the paper tray.
The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer.
■ The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected.
■ The PC is set up to connect to the correct printer port.

Printer does not print:

If you did not solve your problem with the above checks, please find your problem and then go to the section listed:

Printer LED is blinking

See Control panel buttons on page 3-7.

Status Monitor Error Message appears

See Error messages in the status monitor on page 6-2.

Printer printed an Error Message

See Error message printouts on page 6-3.

Paper handling

See Paper handling on page 6-4 or See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-5.

Other problems

See Other problems on page 6-10.

Pages are printed, however there are problems with:

Print quality

See Improving the print quality on page 6-10.

Printout is incorrect

See Solving print problems on page 6-15.

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 Printer Status on, you can change the setting of the Status Monitor in the Device Options of the Advanced tab. See Device Options on page 2-5.

Error message	Action
Cover Open	■ Close the front cover of the printer.
Memory Full	■ Press the Control panel button to print the data remaining in the printer. ■ Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document.
No Paper	■ The paper tray may be out of paper or not properly installed. If it is empty, put a new stack of paper in the paper tray.
Misfeed	■ If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, straighten it before printing. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it back in the paper tray. ■ Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray, and then try again. ■ Make sure you use paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.
Paper Jam	■ Take out the jammed paper from the indicated area. See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-5.
Print Overrun	■ Press the Control panel button to print the data left in the printer. ■ If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution.
Resolution Adapted (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution)	■ Reduce the complexity of your document before you print to prevent automatic reduction of the resolution.
Toner Empty	■ See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3.
Toner Low	■ Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the Toner Empty status is indicated.

Error message printouts

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 theControl panelbutton to print the data left in the printer.Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document.
Print Overrun	Press theControl panelbutton to print the data left in the printer.If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution.
Resolution Adapted(The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution)	Reduce the complexity of your document before you print to prevent automatic reduction in the resolution.

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 1-5.

Problem	Recommendation
The printer does not feed paper from the tray1.	■ The paper tray may be out of paper or not properly installed. If it is empty, put a new stack of paper in the paper tray.■ If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, you should straighten it before printing. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it back in the paper tray.■ Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray, and then try again.■ Check that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver.
The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed slot.	■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time.■ Make sure that manual feed mode is selected in the printer driver.
The printer will not feed envelopes.	■ The printer can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. Your application software must be set up correctly to print on the envelope size you are using. This is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of your software. Please see your software application manual.
A paper jam has occurred.	■ Clear the jammed paper. Please see Paper jams and how to clear them or the paper jam instructional video on the CD-ROM.
The printer does not print to the top output tray.	■ Close the rear cover.
The printer does not print on the specified paper.	■ Make sure that the cable is connected to the printer.■ Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is selected.

Paper jams and how to clear them

When a paper jam occurs, the printer indicates it by lighting the control panel LEDs as shown below.

Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data

Figure 6-1

After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover or rear cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 6-2.

HOT!

Figure 6-2

Clear the jammed paper as follows.

If the jammed paper is removed completely by using the information in the following steps, you can install the paper tray first, and then close the front cover and the printer will resume printing automatically.

If the printer does not start printing automatically, press the Control panel button. If the printer still does not start printing, please check that all the jammed paper has been removed from the printer. Then try printing again.

Always remove all paper from the paper tray and straighten the stack when you add new paper. This helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams.

1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.

Illustration of a printer being inserted into a plastic case, with a hand holding the case (no text or symbols present)

Figure 6-3

2 Pull the jammed paper up and out of the printer.

Line drawing of hands inserting a printer into a device, showing the printer's internal structure and the printer's base panel (no text or symbols present)

Figure 6-4

3 Open the front cover.

4 Pull out the drum unit assembly. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the printer. If you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not use extra force. Instead, pull the edge of the jammed paper from the paper tray.

graph TD
    A["Top Rack"] --> B["Insert Rack"]
    B --> C["Bottom Rack"]
    C --> D["Insert Rack"]
    D --> E["Bottom Rack"]

Figure 6-5

Caution

To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 6-6.

Diagram of a printer internal structure showing internal components and parts, with no visible text or symbols.

Figure 6-6

5 Open the rear cover. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.

Line drawing of a printer with a paper being inserted, showing paper being placed and moving (no text or symbols)

Figure 6-7

If you have to pull the paper toward the back of the printer, the fuser may get dirty with toner powder and it may scatter on the next printouts. Print a few copies of the test page until the scattering of toner stops.

Caution

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.

HOT!

Figure 6-8

6 Close the rear cover.

7 Push the lock lever down and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly. Take out the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit.

Illustration of hands assembling a mechanical component with blue arrows indicating motion (no text or symbols)

Figure 6-9

8 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer.
9 Put the paper tray in the printer.
10 Close the front cover.

Other problems

Problem	Recommendation
The printer cannot print. There was an error writing to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the printer error message occurs on your PC.	Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken.If you have an interface-switching device, make sure the correct printer is selected.

For Macintosh ^® with USB

Problem	Recommendation
HL-1430 does not appear in Chooser.	Check that the printer is turned on.Check that the USB interface cable is connected correctly.Check the printer driver is installed correctly.
Unable to print from application software.	Make sure that the supplied Macintosh® printer driver is installed in the System Folder and that it is selected with Chooser.

Improving the print quality

This section provides information on the following topics:

Examples of poor print quality		Recommendation
Faint		Check the printer's environment. Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, and so on may cause this print fault. SeePositioning the printer in Chapter 1.If the whole page is too light,Toner Savemode may be on. Turn offToner Savemode in the printer Properties tab of the driver.Try installing a new toner cartridge. SeeReplacing the toner cartridgeon page 5-3.Try installing a new drum unit. SeeReplacing the drum uniton page 5-9.
Gray background		Make sure that you use paper that meets the recommended specifications. SeeWhat kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.Check the printer's environment - high temperatures and high humidity can increase the amount of background shading. SeePositioning the printer on page 1-4.Use a new toner cartridge. SeeReplacing the toner cartridgeon page 5-3.Use a new drum unit. SeeReplacing the drum uniton page 5-9.
Examples of poor print quality		Recommendation
Ghost		■ Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough-surfaced paper or thick print media may cause this problem. SeeWhat kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.■ Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver. SeeWhat kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.■ Try using a new drum unit. SeeReplacing the drum uniton page 5-9.
Toner specks		■ Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough-surfaced paper may cause the problem. SeeWhat kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.■ The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. SeeReplacing the drum uniton page 5-9.
Hollow print		■ Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. SeeWhat kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.■ ChooseThick papermode in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than you are currently using.■ Check the printer's environment because conditions such as high humidity can cause hollow print. SeePositioning the printeron page 1-4.
All black		■ You may clear the problem by cleaning the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the blue tab. Make sure you return the blue tab to the home position (▲). SeeCleaningon page 5-12.■ The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. SeeReplacing the drum uniton page 5-9.
Examples of poor print quality		Recommendation
White Spots on black text and graphics at 94 mm (3.7 in.) intervalsBlack Spots at 94 mm (3.7 in.) intervals		■ 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:1 Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the poor print.2 Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum.3 When you find the mark on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a cotton swab until the dust or paper powder on the surface comes off.● CautionDo not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object, such as a ball-point pen.■ The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. SeeReplacing the drum uniton page 5-9.
Examples of poor print quality		Recommendation
Black toner marks across the page		The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. SeeReplacing the drum uniton page 5-9.Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. SeeWhat kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.If you use label sheets, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit. SeeCleaningon page 5-12.Do not use paper that has clips or staples because they will scratch the surface of the drum.If the unpacked drum unit is in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.
White lines across the page		Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause the problem.Make sure that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver.The problem may disappear by itself. Try printing multiple pages to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for a long time.The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. SeeReplacing the drum uniton page 5-9.
Lines across the page		Clean the inside of the printer and the primary corona wire in the drum unit.SeeCleaningon page 5-12.The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. SeeReplacing the drum uniton page 5-9.
Black lines down the pagePrinted pages have toner stains down the page.		Clean the primary corona wire of the drum unit. SeeCleaningon page 5-12.Make sure the primary corona wire cleaner is at the home position (▲).The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. SeeReplacing the drum uniton page 5-9.The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. SeeReplacing the toner cartridgeon page 5-3. Make sure that a torn piece of paper is not inside the printer covering the scanner window.The fixing unit may be smudged. Call Customer Service.
Examples of poor print quality		Recommendation
		■ You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. See Cleaning on page 5-12.■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3.
White lines down the page
		■ Make sure the paper or other print media is loaded properly in the paper tray and that the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack.■ Set the paper guides correctly. See Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 1-8.■ If you are using the manual feed slot, see Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot on page 1-11.■ The paper tray may be too full. See Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 1-8.■ Check the paper type and quality. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.
Page skewed
		■ Check the paper type and quality. High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.■ If you don't use the printer very often, the paper may have been in the paper tray too long. Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also, try fanning the paper stack and then rotating the paper 180^ in the paper tray.■ Try printing using the straight-through output path. See Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 1-8, or see Printing on transparencies on page 1-21.
Curl or wave
		■ Make sure that paper is loaded properly. See Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 1-8.■ Check the paper type and quality. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.■ Try printing using the straight-through output path. See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot on page 1-11 or see Printing on transparencies on page 1-21.■ Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 180^ in the input tray.
Wrinkles or creases

Solving print problems

Problem	Recommendation
The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data.	■ Make sure the printer cable is not too long. We recommend that you use a parallel cable of less than 2 metres (6 feet) in length.■ Make sure that the printer cable is not damaged or broken.■ If you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. Connect your computer directly to your printer, and then try again.■ Check that you have chosen the appropriate printer driver with ‘Set as Default’.■ Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that is also connected to a storage device or scanner. Take away all other devices and connect the port only to the printer.■ Turn off Printer Status Monitor in theDevice Optionstab in the printer driver.
The printer cannot print full pages of a document. An error message PRINT OVERRUN is printed.	■ Press theControl panelbutton to print the data left in the printer.■ If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution.
The printer cannot print full pages of a document. An error message MEMORY FULL is printed.	■ Press theControl panelbutton to print the data left in the printer.■ Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document.
My headers or footers appear when I view my document on the screen but they do not show up when I print it.	■ Most laser printers have a restricted area that cannot be printed on. This unprintable area is usually the first two lines and the last two lines of a page (leaving 62 printable lines). Adjust the top and bottom margins of your document to allow for this.

Printer specifications

Engine

Technology	Electrophotographic
Print speed	Up to 15 ppm when printing on Letter size paperUp to 14 ppm when printing on A4 size paper
First print time*1	Less than 15 sec
Resolution	600 dpi x 600 dpi300 dpi x 300 dpi

*1 From standard paper tray

Controller

Processor		Fujitsu MB86833 66MHz
Memory	Standard	4MB
	Option	N/A
Interface	Standard	USB, Parallel
	Option	Optional Ir-DA (IR-1000) ^*2 ^*3
Emulation		GDI

*2) Not available on Windows® XP and Mac® OS
*3) Optional accessories may differ from one country to another.

Software

Printer driver	For Windows®	Brother GDI Printer Driver for Windows® 95/98 /Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP
	For Macintosh®	Brother Laser Driver for Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac® OS X 10.1 to 10.2
Utilities		Interactive Help*4

*4) Instructional movie for the solution when any error message appears on the Status Monitor.

Control panel

LED	4 LEDs
Button	1 button

Paper handling

Paper Input*5	Manual feed slot	1 Sheet
	Paper tray	250 Sheets
Paper Output*5	Face-down	150 Sheets
	Face-up	1 Sheet
Duplex		Manual Duplex*6

*5) Calculated with 80 g/m² paper
*6) Not available on Mac® OS X 10.2

Media specifications

Media types	Manual feed slot	Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper,Envelope, Labels, and Transparency
	Paper tray (Standard)	Plain paper, Recycled paper, and Transparencies*7
Media weights	Manual feed slot	60 to 161 g/m2(16 to 43 lb)
	Paper tray (Standard)	60 to 105 g/m2(16 to 28 lb)
Media sizes	Manual feed slot	Width: 69.8 to 216 mm(2.75 to 8.7 in.)Length: 116 to 356 mm(4.57 to 14.0 in.)
	Paper tray (Standard)	A4, Letter, Legal, B5(ISO), A5, B6(ISO), A6,Executive

*7) Up to 10 sheets

Supplies

Toner	Standard yield cartridge	3,000 pages A4/Letter pages @5% coverage
	High yield cartridge	6,000 pages A4/Letter pages @5% coverage
Drum		20,000 A4/Letter pages (1 page / job)

Dimensions / Weights

Dimensions(W × D × H)	For USA/Canada/Latin America	360 × 430 × 235 mm(14.2 × 16.9 × 9.3 in.)
	For other countries	360 × 370 × 235 mm(14.2 × 14.6 × 9.3 in.)
Weights		Approx.9.2 kg (20.3 lb) including the drum unit and toner cartridge

Other

Power consumption	Printing	Less than 340 W at 25 °C (77 °F)
	Standby	Less than 70 W at 25 °C (77 °F)
	Sleep	Less than 5 W
Noise level	Printing	Less than 50 dB
	Standby	Less than 30 dB
Ecology	Power save	Yes
	Toner save	Yes

Important information for choosing your paper

This section provides information to help you choose paper to use with this printer.

Before you purchase a large quantity of paper

Make sure the paper is suitable for the printer.

Paper for plain paper copies

Paper is divided by usage, such as paper for printing and paper for copying. The usage is usually specified on the paper's package. Check the package to see whether it is suitable for laser printers. Use paper that is suitable for laser printers.

Basis weight

The basis weight of the paper in general use varies in different countries. We recommend that you use paper that weighs 75 g/m^2 to 90 g/m^2 (20 to 24 lb), although this printer is able to cope with thinner or thicker paper than these weights.

Unit	Europe	USA
g/m^2	80 to 90	75 to 90
lb		20 to 24

Long grain and short grain

The pulp fiber of the paper is aligned during paper manufacture. What we call long grain paper is paper where the fiber is parallel to the paper carriage direction of the paper.

Paper can be classified into two types, long grain and short grain. Long grain paper's fiber direction is parallel to the carriage direction of the paper in the printer. Short grain paper's fiber direction is vertical to the carriage direction of the paper in the printer. Though most plain paper for copying is long grain, some is short grain. We recommend that you use long grain paper for this printer. Short grain paper is too weak for the paper carriage of the printer.

Acid paper and neutralized paper

Paper can be classified as either acid paper or neutralized paper.

Though modern paper manufacture methods started with acid paper, recently neutralized paper is taking the place of acid paper because of environment or preservation issues.

However, many forms of acid paper can be found in recycled paper. We recommend that you use neutralized paper for this printer.

You can use an acid paper check pen to distinguish acid paper from neutral paper.

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. Typically, the print side is indicated by an arrow.

Moisture content

Moisture content is the amount of water left in the paper after manufacture. It is one of the important characteristics of the paper. This can change greatly depending on the storage environment, although usually paper contains about 5% water by weight. Because paper often absorbs water, the amount of water can sometimes be about 10% in a high humidity environment. When the amount of water increases, the characteristic of the paper changes greatly. The fixing of the toner may become worse. For storage of the paper and during use, we recommend that the humidity of the surrounding environment is between 50% and 60%.

Rough estimate of basis weight

g/m^2	lb
	Bond	Index
60	16
64	17
75	20
90	24
105	28
120	32
135	36
161	43	90
200	53	110

Paper size

Letter		8.5 × 11 in.
Legal		8.5 × 14 in.
Executive		7.25 × 10.5 in.
A4	210 × 297 mm
A5	148 × 210 mm
A6	105 × 148 mm
B5 (ISO)	201 × 276 mm
Envelope Monarch		3.875 × 7.5 in.
Envelope #9		3.875 × 8.9 in.
Envelope #10		4.12 × 9.5 in.
Envelope #11		4.5 × 10.375 in.
Envelope DL	110 × 220 mm
Envelope C5	162 × 229 mm
Envelope C6	114 × 162 mm
Envelope B5	176 × 250 mm
Envelope B6	176 × 125 mm
Folio

INDEX

A

Accessories tab 2-7

B

Brother numbers (USA/Canada) ...... -iii

Brother Solutions Center 2-1

C

carton contents 1-1

cleaning 5-12

control panel 3-1, A-1

control panel button 3-7

corona wire 5-7

D

Device Options 2-5

dimensions ...... A-2

drum 5-4, 5-8, 5-9, A-2

Drum LED 5-8

duplex printing 1-27

E

emulation ...... A-1

envelope 1-17, 1-18

error messages 6-2, 6-3

F

fixing unit 5-13

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ...... -iii

|

interface ...... A-1

IR-1000 4-1

Ir-DA 4-1

L

LED 3-1

M

Macintosh® 2-9, 6-10

maintenance (routine) 5-13

manual feed tray ..... 1-2, 1-11, 1-18, 1-24, 1-29

media specifications ...... A-2

memory ...... A-1

misfeed 3-4

N

no paper 3-4

P

paper 1-5, A-3

paper handling 6-4, A-2

paper jams 3-4, 6-5

Parallel interface cable 1-1

pick up roller 5-13

plain paper 1-6

power supply 1-4

print media 1-5

print quality 2-4, 6-10

print test page 3-8

printable area 1-7

printer driver 2-1, A-1

printer parts 1-2, 1-3

processor A-1

R

Register your printer (USA) ...... -iii

resolution A-1

S

separator pad holder ....5-13

service call 3-5

service centers (USA/Canada) 3-5

software A-1

specifications ...... A-1

Status Monitor 2-6

T

toner 5-2, 5-3, A-2

toner empty 3-3, 5-3

toner low 3-3, 5-2

True Type Mode ......2-7

U

utilities ...... A-1

W

watermark 2-4

weights ...... A-2