HL-1870N - Laser printer BROTHER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HL-1870N BROTHER

Brother Laser Printer

HL-1800 series

USER'S GUIDE

(For USA & Canada only)

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have any questions about using your printer, you must call while you are in the country where you purchased the machine.

In USA 1-800-276-7746

In Canada 1-800-853-6660

1-514-685-6464 In Montreal

If you have any comments or suggestions, please write us at:

In USA Printer Customer Support

Brother International Corporation

15 Musick

Irvine, CA 92618

In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.

Marketing Dept.

Brother Customer Service has set up an easy-to-use fax-back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and information about our products. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We can send the information to any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling.

Call and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to use the system and your index of fax-back subjects.

In USA 1-800-521-2846

In Canada 1-800-685-5381

1-514-685-5381 In Montreal

DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only)

For the name of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357.

SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only)

For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660.

INTERNET ADDRESS

Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com

For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support, Technical Questions and Driver Updates:

http://solutions.brother.com

(USA only) For Brother Accessories and Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com

Definitions of Warnings, Cautions and Notes

The following conventions are used in this User's Guide:

Warning

Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury.

Caution

Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer.

Note

Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer.

To Use the Printer Safely

Warning

After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely HOT! When you open the covers of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustrations.

Line drawing of a hand pressing down on the front panel of a printer into a slot (no text or symbols)

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.

Technical line drawing of an open industrial machine casing with internal compartments and mounting holes (no text or symbols)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Definitions of Warnings, Cautions and Notes ...... ii

To Use the Printer Safely .... iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... iv

CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER

What Is in the Carton.... 1-1

Components....1-1

General View....1-3

Positioning the Printer 1-5

Power supply....1-5

Environment 1-6

What Kind of Paper Can I Use? 1-7

Type and Size of Paper....1-7

Choose the Paper Size, Media Type and so on in the Printer Driver

Settings 1-9

PCL Driver 1-9

PS Driver 1-10

Macintosh Driver.... 1-11

Printable Area.... 1-13

Printing from the Paper Cassette 1-14

Printing from the Multi-purpose Tray 1-17

Printing to the Face Up Output Tray (Face up printing) 1-20

Printing Envelopes 1-22

Printing on Labels and Transparencies 1-27

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Duplex printing) 1-30

Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only)....1-34

Manual Feed 1-36

CHAPTER 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE

Printer Driver 2-1

Features in the PCL Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only)......2-2

Basic Tab 2-2

Advanced Tab 2-3

Accessories 2-8

Support Tab 2-9

Features in the PS Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only) ......2-10

Details Tab 2-10

Paper Tab 2-11

Graphics 2-12

Device Options 2-13

Features in the PS Printer Driver

(Mac OS ^® 8.6 to 9.2/Mac OS ^® X 10.1 only)....2-14

Page Setup.... 2-14

Layout 2-15

Specific Options.... 2-16

Software for Networks 2-17

Software installation for Windows Computers ......2-18

Software Installation for Macintosh Computers 2-19

Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver 2-19

PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs).... 2-19

Automatic Emulation Selection....2-20

Automatic Interface Selection.... 2-21

Printer Settings.... 2-22

Factory Settings 2-22

CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL

Control Panel.... 3-1

Buttons 3-2

Go Button....3-3

Job Cancel Button....3-4

Reprint Button 3-5

Reprinting the Last JOB 3-6

Printing SECURE Data.... 3-8

Menu (+ / - / Set / Back) Button 3-11

+ / - Button 3-11

Set Button.... 3-12

Back Button 3-12

LED 3-13

DATA - Orange LED 3-13

LCD Display 3-14

BACK LIGHTS 3-14

Printer Status Messages 3-15

How to Use the Control Panel 3-16

Control Panel Menus....3-18

INFORMATION.... 3-19

PAPER 3-20

QUALITY 3-20

SETUP 3-21

PRINT MENU 3-22

NETWORK 3-26

INTERFACE.... 3-27

RESET MENU 3-28

Set IP Address.... 3-29

About Emulation Modes 3-30

List of Factory Settings 3-31

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS

Optional Accessories.... 4-1

Lower Tray Unit (LT-500) 4-2

Installing the Lower Tray Unit 4-3

Network Option NC-4100h (For HL-1850 User Only)4-5

Installing the Network Board....4-5

RAM Expansion.... 4-9

Installing Additional Memory....4-13

IrDA Interface (IR-1000) 4-16

Optional Font Package (BS-3000)...... 4-17

CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Replacing the Consumables....5-1

Replacing Maintenance Parts.... 5-2

Toner Cartridge 5-3

TONER LOW Message.... 5-4

TONER EMPTY Message 5-5

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-5

CHANGE DRUM SOON Message.... 5-11

Replacing the Drum Unit 5-11

Cleaning 5-14

Cleaning the Printer Exterior 5-14

Cleaning the Printer Interior 5-15

Cleaning the Corona Wire 5-17

Maintenance Messages....5-19

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING

LCD Messages....6-1

Error Messages....6-1

Maintenance Messages....6-3

Service Call Messages....6-4

Troubleshooting Paper Handling 6-5

Paper Jams and How to Clear Them 6-6

JAM TRAY1 6-7

JAM TRAY2 6-9

JAM MP TRAY 6-10

JAM INSIDE 6-11

JAM REAR....6-13

JAM DUPLEX....6-17

PAPER JAM....6-20

Improving the Print Quality 6-23

How to Print Correctly 6-29

Other Problems 6-30

For DOS Users....6-30

BR-Script 3 Language 6-31

APPENDIX

Printer Specifications....A-1

Print Media and Size ...... A-5

What Is Important When You Choose Paper to Use with

This Printer....A-8

Emulation Modes......A-11

HP LaserJet Mode....A-11

BR-Script 3 Mode ...... A-11

EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Modes......A-12

Resident Fonts ......A-13

66 Scalable and 12 Bitmapped Fonts...... A-13

HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Modes ...... A-13

BR-Script 3 Mode ...... A-15

Symbol Sets / Character Sets ......A-16

OCR Symbol Sets ...... A-16

HP LaserJet Mode...... A-17

EPSON Mode...... A-18

IBM Mode...... A-18

Trademarks ...... A-23

Regulations ......A-24

INDEX....I-1

What Is in the Carton

Components

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

Diagram of a printer with labeled parts including paper, printer casing, and cable connection

Fig. 1-1

1. Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge)
2. Documentation
3. CD-ROM
4. Printer
5. AC Power Cord

6. Paper Cassette

7. An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Some computers have both a USB and a parallel port. Please purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you intend to use. Most parallel cables support bidirectional communication, but some might have an incompatible pin assignment or may not be IEEE 1284-compliant.

8. Do not use a parallel cable that is longer than 3 metres (10 feet).
9. The power cord may differ slightly from this figure depending on the country where you purchased the printer.
10. When you use a USB cable, make sure to use a high-speed twisted cable (12Mbps), and connect it to the USB connector of your PC. Do not use the USB connector on the front of your PC or on the iMac's keyboard.

General View

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Fig. 1-2

1 Control Panel
2 Cover Release Button
3 Paper Cassette
4 Multi-purpose Tray
5 Extension Flap
6 Front cover
7 Multi-purpose Tray Extension
8 Face Down Output Tray

12 10 11 9 13 14 15 16 17 18

Fig. 1-3

9 Interface Cover
10 Parallel Interface Connector
11 USB Connector
12 PCB Access Plate
13 Power Switch
14 AC Power Inlet
15 Duplex Tray
16 Paper Adjustment Lever for Duplex Printing
17 Face Up Output Tray
18 Face Up Tray Extension

Positioning the Printer

Please note the following before using the printer.

Power supply

Use the printer within the specified power range:

AC power:

• AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz or
• AC 100-120 V 50/60 Hz

The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 metres (16 12 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 an isolation transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.

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

Environment

Use the printer only within the following ranges of temperature and humidity:

Ambient temperature: 10^ C to 32.5^ C ( 50^ F to 90.5^ F)

Ambient humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation)

Do not block the air exit on top of the printer. Do not place objects on top of the printer, especially on the air vent.

Ventilate the room in which you use the printer.

Do not put the printer in direct sunlight. Use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight if you have to put the printer near a window.

Do not install the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.

Do not drop, bang or shake the printer. Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gases.

Put the printer on a flat, horizontal surface.

Keep the printer clean. Do not install the printer in a dusty place.

Do not install the printer near an air conditioner.

Do not put the printer where the air vent of the printer can be blocked. Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 inches) between the air vent and the wall.

What Kind of Paper Can I Use?

Type and Size of Paper

The names we used for the paper trays and their LCD panel descriptions are shown below:

Upper Paper Tray	Tray 1
Multi-purpose Tray	MP tray
Optional Lower Tray	Tray 2

The printer usually loads paper from the installed Multi-purpose Tray, Upper Paper Tray or Optional Lower Paper Tray.

Note

Use your computer to view each selection in the following table

Click on the ticks in the following table when you want to see detailed information about each selection.

Media Type	Tray 1	MP tray	Tray 2	Duplex Printing	Select the Media Type from the printer driver
Plain Paper	√	√	√	√	Plain paper
Recycled Paper	√	√	√	√	Plain paper
Bond Paper	√	√	√		Bond paper
Thick Paper		√			Thick paper or Thicker paper
Transparencies		√			Transparencies
Label		√			Plain paper
Envelopes		√			Envelopes Envelopes – Thin Envelopes - Thick
Card Stock	√	√			Thick paper or Thicker paper

	Upper Paper Tray (Tray 1)	Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)	Optional Lower Tray Unit (Tray 2)	Duplex Printing
Paper Size	A4, Letter, Legal, 8.5 x 13 in., B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6	Width:70 to 216 mm(2.75 to 8.5 in.)Length:116 to 356 mm(4.57 to 14.0 in.)	A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), Executive, A5	A4, Letter, Legal
Capacity	250 sheets(80 g/m2 or 21 lbs.)	100 sheets(80 g/m2 or 21 lbs.)Legal : 308.5 x 13 in. : 30labels : 10	250 sheets(80 g/m2 or 21 lbs.)

We recommend the following print methods (output tray) for each paper media type:

Media Type	Paper Output		Notes
	Face Down	Face up
Plain Paper	✓	✓	60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2(16 to 28 lbs.)
Thick Paper		✓	105 g/m2 to 161 g/m2(28 to 43 lbs.)
Recycled Paper	✓	✓
Transparencies	✓		OHP films
Label		✓
Envelopes		✓
Card Stock		✓

Note

• When you print on a double-flap envelope, place it side ways in the Multi-purpose Tray.
• You can set the priority of the paper sources in Paper Mode from the Control Panel. For more information about the paper settings, see Chapter 3.

Choose the Paper Size, Media Type and so on in the Printer Driver Settings

Before printing, choose the Paper size, Media type, Paper Source in the Printer Driver.

PCL Driver

Brother HL-1850/1870N series Printing Defaults 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 Hrs: page Default About OK Cancel Apply Help Select the Paper Size and Layout (Multiple Page). Select the Orientation, number of Copies and Media Type. Select the Paper Source.

Brother HL-1850/70N BR-Script3 Properties Graphics Fonts Device Options PostScript General Details Sharing Paper Paper size: Letter (8.50 x 11.00 in) Letter Legal Executive A4 A5 Select the Paper size. Layout 1 up 1 2 2 up 1 2 4 up Orientation Portrait Landscape Botiated Paper source: AutoSelect Tray Copies: Custom... Unprintable Area... More Options... About... Restore Defaults OK Cancel Apply Select the Layout and Orientation. Select the Paper source and number of Copies.

Brother HL-1850/70N BR-Script3 Properties General Details Sharing Paper Graphics Fonts Device Options PostScript Available printer memory (in KB): 1700 Printer features Media Type Regular HFC Printer Default Job Spooling Off Change setting for: Media Type Regular Regular Thick Paper Thicker Paper Transparency Change setting for: Number of Input Trays 1 Restore Defaults OK Cancel Apply Select the Printer features, and then select the Media Type.

Macintosh Driver

LaserWriter 8 Page Setup Page Attributes Format for: Brother HL-1850/1870... Paper: A4 Orientation: Scale: 100 % Cancel OK

In Page Attributes, select the Paper size, Orientation and Scaling.

Printer: Brother HL-1850/1870.. General Destination: Printer Copies: 1 Collated Pages: All From: To: Paper Source: All pages from: Auto Select First page from: Auto Select Remaining from: Auto Select Save Settings Cancel Print

In General, select the number of Copies and Paper Source.

Printer: Brother HL-1850/1870 Destination: Printer Layout Pages per sheet: 1 Layout direction: 1 2 2 1 Border: none ✓ Print on Both Sides Binding: Save Settings Cancel Print

In Layout, select the Pages per sheet, Layout direction and Border. Select Print on Both Sides if you want this to be a two-sided document.

	Europe	USA
Plain Paper	Xerox Premier 80 g/m2	Xerox 4200DP 20 lb
	Xerox Business 80 g/m2	Champion Paper One 20 lb
	IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2	Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb
Recycled Paper	Steinbis Recycling Copy 80 g/m2
Transparency	3M CG3300	3M CG 3300
Label	Avery laser label L7163	Avery laser label #5160

Before buying a lot of paper, please test some paper to make sure that it is suitable.
◆ Use paper that is designed for plain paper copying
◆ Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m²
◆ Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.
◆ Use Long grain paper
◆ Use paper with a moisture content of about 5%
This printer can use recycled paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification.

Recommended paper should have the following technical specifications:

♦ Basis Wait 75 – 90 (g/m2)
♦ Thickness 80-110 (micrometer)
♦ Roughness Higher than 20 (seconds)
◆ Stiffness 90-150 (cm3/100)
♦ Grain Direction Long Grain
Volume Resistivity 10e9-10e11 (ohm)
◆ Surface Resistivity 10e10 – 10e12 (ohm-cm)
◆ Filler CaCO3 (Neutral)
♦ Ash Content below 23 (wt%)
♦ Brightness higher than 80 (%)
♦ Opacity higher than 85 (%)

Printable Area

The figure below shows the part of the paper that will be printed on.

Portrait

1 2 3 4

Fig. 1-4

	Letter	A4
1	0.17 inch (4.2 mm)	4.2 mm
2	0.25 inch (6.35 mm)	3.4 mm
3	0.17 inch (4.2 mm)	4.2 mm
4	0.25 inch (6.35 mm)	3.4 mm

Landscape

1 2 3 4

Fig. 1-5

	Letter	A4
1	0.17 inch (4.2 mm)	4.2 mm
2	0.2 inch (5.08 mm)	5.0 mm
3	0.17 inch (4.2 mm)	4.2 mm
4	0.2 inch (5.08 mm)	5.0 mm

Printing from the Paper Cassette

1. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer.

Line drawing of a printer with an open drawer and black arrow indicating a component (no text or symbols)

Fig. 1-6

2. Adjust the paper guides at the right-hand side and back of the paper cassette to match the paper size you want to load. Make sure that the tips of the paper guides fit into the slots correctly.

Line drawing of a hand inserting into a device into a machine (no text or symbols)

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with a hand operating a workpiece (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 1-7

For Legal or 8.5 x 13 in. paper

While pressing the Universal Guide Release Lever, extend the back of the Paper cassette.

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Fig. 1-8

3.

Put paper into the paper cassette. Make sure that the paper is flat in the cassette at all four corners and below the limit mark.

Line drawing of a hand pressing down on a computer drive casing (no text or symbols)

Fig. 1-9

Note

Do not put more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m ^2 or 21 lb.) in the cassette or the paper may jam. You can load paper up to the lines on the sliding guide.

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

4.

Put the paper cassette back into the printer. Make sure it is completely in the printer.

Note

• Extend the Extension Flap to prevent the paper from sliding off the Face Down Output Tray.
• If you choose not to extend the Extension Flap, we recommend that you remove paper as soon as it comes out of the printer.

When you print on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray.

Line drawing of a printer with a hand inserting paper into it (no text or symbols)

Fig. 1-10

5.

Choose the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and so on from the Printer Driver.

Printing from the Multi-purpose Tray

Note

• For correct printing, you must select the same paper size from within your software application as the paper in the tray.
• If your application software does not support paper size selection in its Print menu, you can change the paper size by using the paper menu on the printer control panel. For more information, see Chapter 3.

1. Open the Multi-purpose Tray.

Line drawing of a printer with a hand pressing down on the cover (no text or symbols)

Fig. 1-11

2. Unfold the Multi-purpose Tray Extension.

Line drawing of a printer with an open lid and arrow indicating process (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a printer with hands operating the internal structure (no text or symbols)

Fig. 1-12

Place paper in the Multi-purpose Tray so it touches the back of the tray and remains below the limit mark.

Line drawing of a printer with an inset magnified view showing the printer's side profile (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 1-13

Note

When you place paper on the Multi-purpose Tray, note the following:

• If you will be printing on paper that weighs more than 135 g/m^2 (36 lbs), use the Face Up Output Tray.
• Insert the leading edge of the paper first and push it gently into the tray.
• If you use pre-printed paper in the Multi-purpose Tray, the paper should be inserted top edge first with the printed side face up.

Press and slide the Paper Width Adjuster on the right-hand side to fit the paper.

Line drawing of a printer with a close-up inset showing hand positioning and alignment (no text or symbols)

Fig. 1-14

Note

• Make sure that the paper is neatly stacked and is correctly seated in the Multi-purpose Tray; otherwise, paper may not be fed correctly, resulting in skewed printouts or paper jams.
• During printing, the inside of the Multi-purpose tray automatically rises to feed paper into the printer.
• When you print on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray.

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

5.

Select the MP Tray from paper source.

Paper source is in the Basic tab of the printer driver.

Printing to the Face Up Output Tray (Face up printing)

When the Face Up Output Tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the Paper Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray to the rear of the printer. Use this output method when you want to print on special media that is thick or should not be bent, such as labels, card stock or envelopes.

When you use Transparencies, print to the Face Down Output Tray.

1. Open the Face Up Output Tray.

Line drawing of a computer with a hand inserting a rack into the drawer (no text or symbols)

Fig. 1-15

2. Unfold the Face Up Output Tray Extension.

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Fig. 1-16

1. Place the paper into the Paper Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray.

2. After the printer ejects all the printed pages, remove them and close the Face Up Output Tray.

Printing Envelopes

Types of envelope to avoid

Do not use envelopes:

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

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

Fig. 1-17

If you use any of the types of envelope listed above, they may damage your printer. This damage is not covered under any warranty or service agreement.

Note

- Before you print envelopes, you must 'fan' the stack of envelopes well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.

Illustration of two hands holding a stack of papers, showing the change in paper being folded (no text or symbols present)

• When you print on double-flap envelopes, place them sideways in the Multi-purpose Tray.
• Do not load different types of paper at the same time in the Multi-purpose Tray because paper jams and misfeeds may occur.
• Do not print on envelopes using Duplex Printing.
• For correct printing, you must choose the same paper size from within your software application as the paper in the tray.
• If your application software does not support paper size selection in its print menu, you can change the paper size by using the paper menu on the printer control panel. For more information, see Chapter 3.

1. Open the Multi-purpose Tray.

Line drawing of a printer with a hand pressing down on the page, showing a black downward arrow (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 1-18

2. Unfold the Multi-purpose Tray Extension.

Line drawing of a printer with an open lid and arrow indicating press direction (no text or symbols)

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Fig. 1-19

3. Open the Face Up Output Tray and pull out the extension flap.

Line drawing of a computer printer with a hand inserting a slot into the case (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a computer tower with a hand inserting a cable into the frame (no text or symbols)

Fig. 1-20

4. Place envelopes, with the side to be printed on face up, in the Multi-purpose tray so they touch the back of the tray and remain below the limit mark.

Line drawing of a printer with an inset showing a close-up view of the printer's internal structure (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 1-21

Note

If DL size double-flap envelopes were creased after they have been printed, put in new DL size double-flap envelopes sideways, and print again.

Line drawing of a printer with paper feed and control panel (no text or symbols)

Brother HL-1850/1870N series Properties General Details Basic Advanced Accessories Support DL Long Edge 220 x 110 mm Paper Size DL Long Edge Multiple Page User Defined A3 Border Line JIS B4 Ledger Orientation Portrait ● Landscape Copies 1 Collate Media Type Thicker Paper Paper Source First Page Auto Select Other Pages Same as First page Default About OK Cancel Apply Help

Note

When you place paper in the Multi-purpose Tray, note the following:

• If you will be printing on paper that weighs more than 135 g/m^2 (36 lbs), use the Face Up Output Tray.
• Insert the leading edge of the paper first and push it gently into the tray.
• The top of the paper stack must be under the guides that are on both sides of the tray. The maximum thickness is 11 mm (or 0.43 inch).

Press and slide the paper width adjuster to fit the envelope size.

Line drawing of a printer with a hand inserting a clip into the holder (no text or symbols)

Fig. 1-21

Note

- Make sure that neatly stacked envelopes are correctly seated in the Multi-purpose Tray; otherwise, envelopes may not be fed correctly, resulting in skewed printouts or paper jams.

Select the driver setting as follows:

Paper Size	Media	Paper Source
Envelope Size	EnvelopesEnvelopes-ThinEnvelopes-Thick	MP tray

Printing on Labels and Transparencies

• Do not use damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper.
• Do not use labels without a mount.
• We recommend that you use labels and transparencies that are made for laser printers.
• Use labels and transparencies that can withstand intense heat; the interior of the printer reaches very high temperatures while printing.

Fig. 1-22

Note

- Before using paper with holes, such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.

Line drawing of two hands holding a stack of papers or cards, with a downward arrow indicating compression (no text or symbols present)

Illustration of two hands holding a curved object with directional arrows indicating rotation (no text or symbols)

• Do not place the punched holes of organizer sheets near the actuator (paper sensor).
• Do not use organizer sheets that are stuck together. The glue on them might cause damage to the printer.
• Do not load different types of paper at the same time in the paper cassette because this may cause paper jams or misfeeds.
• For correct printing, you must select the same paper size from within your software application as the paper in the tray.
• If your application software does not support paper size selection in its Print menu, you can change the paper size by using the paper menu on the printer control panel. For more information, see Chapter 3.

Warning

Do not touch transparencies that have just been printed because they are very hot!

1. Open the Multi-purpose Tray.

2. Unfold the Multi-purpose Tray Extension.

When you use labels, open the Face Up Output Tray.

When you use transparencies, print to the Face Down Output Tray.

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Fig. 1-23

1. Place paper with the side to be printed on face up in the Multi-purpose Tray so it touches the back of the tray and remains below the limit mark.

Line drawing of a printer with a close-up inset showing the printer's side panel (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 1-24

Note

When you place paper in the Multi-purpose Tray, note the following:

• If you will be printing on paper that weighs more than 135 g/m^2 (36 lbs), use the face up output tray.
• Insert the leading edge of the paper first and push it gently into the tray.

4.

Press and slide the Paper Width Adjuster on the right-hand side to fit the paper.

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Fig. 1-25

5.

Select the driver settings as follows:

To be printed on	Paper Size	Media	Paper Source
Transparencies	A4Letter	Transparencies	Tray 1MP tray
Labels	A4Letter	Thick paper	MP tray

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Duplex printing)

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 place it in the paper cassette.
- Use A4, Letter or Legal size plain paper (60 to 105 g/m ^2 or 16 to 28 lb.). Do not use bond paper.
- If the paper is not feeding correctly, it may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it.

1. Load paper into the Paper Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray.

2. When you use A4 or Letter size paper, set the Paper Adjustment Lever for Duplex Printing to match your paper size.

Illustration of a hand inserting a cable into a device panel, with an inset showing the cable being inserted (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 1-26

Note

If the Paper Adjustment Lever for Duplex Printing is not correctly set for the paper size, paper jams may occur and the print will be out of position on the paper.

3.

For Windows User

Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. Select Duplex Printing mode in the Advanced tab, make sure that 'Use Duplex Unit' has been selected, and then click the OK button. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically.

Brother HL-1850/1870N series Printing Defaults Basic Advanced Accessories Support A B A v Duplex Use Duplex Unit Manual Duplex Booklet Printing 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 ] mm inch Default OK Cancel Apply Help

Brother HL-1850/70N BR-Script3 Properties Graphics Fonts Device Options PostScript General Details Sharing Paper Paper size: Letter (8.50 x 11.00 in) Letter Legal Executive A4 A5 Layout 1 1 up 1 2 2 up 1 2 4 up Orientation A Portrait Landscape Rotated Paper source: AutoSelect Tray Copies: 1 Custom... Unprintable Area... More Options... About... Restore Defaults OK Cancel Apply

More Paper Options Printing on both sides (duplex printing) None Flip on long edge Flip on short edge OK Cancel Restore Defaults

For Macintosh user

Change the Pages per sheet setting in Layout.

1. Click the 'File' menu, and then select the 'Print' option. You will see a dialogue similar to the one below:
2. Click the "General" drop down box. You will see a drop down list with the following options:

Printer: Brother HL-1850/1870 General Background Printing Color Matching Cover Page Font Settings Job Logging Layout Save as file Printer Specific Options Collated To: Auto Select First page from: Auto Select Remaining from: Auto Select Save Settings Cancel Print Destination: Printer

1. Once on the layout page you can enable duplex by selecting the "Print on Both Sides" checkbox.

From here you have the choice to select either long or shot edge duplexing. Select the option you require for your print job. See the image below.

From here you have the choice to select the Pages per sheet, Layout direction and Border. Select the option you require for your print job. See the image below.

Printer: Brother HL-1850/1870 Destination: Printer Layout Pages per sheet: 1 Layout direction: 1 2 2 1 Border: none ✓ Print on Both Sides Binding: Save Settings Cancel Print

Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only)

The supplied printer drivers for Windows ^® 95 / 98 / Me, Windows NT ^® 4.0 and Windows ^® 2000/XP support booklet printing.

Guidelines for Booklet Printing

• If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.
- If paper is curled, straighten it, and then place it in the paper cassette.
- Use A4 or Letter size plain paper (60 to 105 g/m2 or 16 to 28 lb.). Do not use bond paper.
- If the paper is not feeding correctly, it may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it.

1. Load paper into the Paper Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray.

2. When you use A4 or Letter size paper, set the Paper Adjustment Lever for Duplex Printing to match your paper size.

Line drawing of a computer monitor with a hand inserting a cable, showing a close-up of the cable being inserted (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 1-27

Note

If the Paper Adjustment Lever for Duplex Printing is not correctly set for the paper size, paper jams may occur and the print will be out of position on the paper.

3.

Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. After you check the Duplex function in the Advanced tab, check the Booklet Printing function. Select the Duplex mode. The printer will print a Booklet automatically.

Brother HL-1850/1870N series Printing Defaults Basic Advanced Accessories Support A B C D E F A V Duplex Use Duplex Unit Manual Duplex Booklet Printing 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 ] mm inch Default OK Cancel Apply Help

Manual Feed

If you place paper in the Multi-purpose Tray and the setting MANUAL FEED = ON has been set in the PAPER mode from the control panel, the printer will load paper only from the Multi-purpose Tray.

Note

When you feed paper manually, note the following:

• If your application software supports a manual feed selection in the Print menu, you can select it in that software. The software command setting overrides the control panel's setting. You will not have to set MANUAL FEED and MP SIZE in the PAPER mode.
• If you use pre-printed paper in the Multi-purpose Tray, the paper should be inserted top edge first with the pre-printed side face up.

CHAPTER 2

DRIVER AND SOFTWARE

Printer Driver

A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer into the format required by a particular printer. Typically, this is done using 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.

	PCL Driver(Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer)	BR-Script Driver(Postscript Level3 language emulation)
Windows^ 95/98/Me	√	√
Windows^ 2000	√	√
Windows NT^ 4.0	√	√
Windows^ XP	√	√

	BR-Script Driver(PostScript Level3 language emulation)
Mac OS 8.6-9.2*Use the LaserWriter 8 Driver that we have supplied for your OS	√
Mac OS X 10.1*Use the PostScript Driver that we have supplied for your OS	√

• If you want to print from a DOS application, please see Chapter 6.
• When you print using a Network, you will need to have the Network board installed. Please see Chapter 4.

Features in the PCL Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only)

You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com

You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the tab screen.

Basic Tab

Brother HL-1850/1870N series Printing Defaults 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 Hrs: page Default About OK Cancel Apply Help

1 Select the Paper size, Multi-page, Orientation, Copies and Media Type.
2 Select the Paper Source.

Advanced Tab

Brother HL-1850/1870N series Printing Defaults Basic Advanced Accessories Support 600 dpi Resolution HQ 1200 600 dpi 300 dpi Toner Save Mode Off On Improve gray printing Default OK Cancel Apply Help

Change the tab settings by pressing these icons as follows:

1. Print Quality
2. Duplex / Booklet Printing
3. Watermark
4. Page Setting
5. Device Options

◆ Print Quality

Select the Resolution, Toner Save and Print Setting and so on.

• You can change the resolution as follows:
300 dpi
600 dpi
HQ1200: Brother HQ1200 technology provides the best print quality while printing at full engine speed.
- Toner Save Mode
You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save mode, which reduces the print density.
- Print Setting (Windows® 95/98/98SE/ME users only)
With the Print Setting set to MANUAL, you can change the Brightness, Contrast, Graphics mode settings and TrueType mode options.

♦ Duplex Printing

This printer has a Duplex Printing function as standard. If you select the Duplex icon, the dialogue box for duplex settings will appear. There are six types of duplex options available for each orientation.

◆ Booklet Printing (For PCL driver Only)

This printer has a Booklet Printing function as standard. If you select the Duplex icon, the dialogue box for duplex settings will appear, so you can select from 2 types of booklet options.

Watermark

You can put a watermark logo or text into your documents.

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

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

Page Setting

Change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options.

Device Options

Brother HL-1850/1870N series Printing Defaults Basic Advanced Accessories Support Printer Function Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Page Protection Print Date & Time Density adjustment HRC TrueType Mode Job Spooling ✓ Use Reprint ● Last Job Reprint ○ Secure Print User Name Job Name ✓ Use System Default Name Password Default OK Cancel Apply Help

You can the following Print Function modes in this tab.

Job Spooling

Quick Print Setup

Sleep Time

Status Monitor

Macro s

Administrator (Windows® 95/98/98SE/ME users only)

Insert Command File

Page Protection

Print Date & Time

HRC

TrueType Mode

♦ Job Spooling

You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your PC because the printer will save data that you specify for reprinting.

• Last Job Reprint: Reprint the last job
• Secure Print: Print the data with a password

For more information about the Reprint function, see “REPRINT button” in Chapter 3.

Note

If you want to prevent other people from printing your own data using the Reprint function, remove the Use Reprint check mark in the Job Spooling settings.

Accessories

When you install the optional units, you can add those options and select their settings in the Accessories tab as follows.

Brother HL-1850/1870N series Printing Defaults Basic Advanced Accessories Support Available Options Installed LT-500 (Tray2) Add Remove Printer Memory 8 [MB] Paper Source Setting Source Paper Size Tray 1 undefined Tray 2 undefined MP Tray undefined Accessories Auto Detect Default OK Cancel Apply Help

1 You can add and remove the optional units manually.
2 Auto Detect (Automatically Detect the Optional units)

This function detects the optional devices that have been installed. The available functions are reflected in the printer driver.

When you press “Auto Detect”, options that are installed on the printer will be listed. You can manually add or delete options. Tray and other settings will match the installed options.

Note

Auto Detect function is not available according to printer status and printer condition.

3 Paper Source Setting

"Auto Detect function" recognises the size of paper in each paper tray.

Support Tab

• You can download the latest driver or get other product information 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.
• You can print the Configuration page, Test page, and so on.

Brother HL-1850/1870N series Printing Defaults Basic Advanced Accessories Support Printer Driver brother HL-1850/1870N Version 0.02 for Windows 2000 12 Oct 2001 Web Update © Brother Industries Ltd. 1993 - 2001 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. Print Config Print Font Check Setting OK Cancel Apply Help

Features in the PS Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only)

You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com

Note

The screens shown in this section are from Windows ^® 98. The screens on your PC vary depending on your Windows ^® Operating System.

Details Tab

Choose the port where your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are using.

Choose the printer driver that you have installed.

Brother HL-1850/70N BR-Script3 Properties Graphics Fonts Device Options PostScript General Details Sharing Paper Brother HL-1850/70N BR-Script3 Print to the following port: LPT1: (ECP Printer Port) Add Port... Print using the following driver: Brother HL-1850/70N BR-Script3 New Driver... Capture Printer Port... End Capture... Timeout settings Not selected: 15 seconds Transmission retry: 45 seconds Spool Settings... Port Settings... OK Cancel Apply

Paper Tab

Brother HL-1850/70N BR-Script3 Properties Graphics Fonts Device Options PostScript General Details Sharing Paper Paper size: Letter (8.50 x 11.00 in) Letter Legal Executive A4 A5 Layout 1 1 up 1 2 2 up 1 2 4 up Orientation A Portrait Landscape Rotated Paper source: AutoSelect Tray Copies: 1 Custom... Unprintable Area... More Options... About... Restore Defaults OK Cancel Apply

1 Select the Paper size, Layout and Orientation.
2 Select the Paper source.
3 Select the Duplex function.

Graphics

Set the Resolution, and so on.

Brother HL-1850/70N BR-Script3 Properties General Details Sharing Paper Graphics Fonts Device Options PostScript Resolution: 600dpi Halftoning Use printer's settings. Use settings below Screen frequency: 60.0 Screen angle: 45.0 Special Print as a negative image Print as a mirror image Scaling: 100 % Restore Defaults OK Cancel Apply

Device Options

Brother HL-1850/70N BR-Script3 Properties General Details Sharing Paper Graphics Fonts Device Options PostScript Available printer memory (in KB): 1700 Printer features Toner Save Off Power Save [Min.] Printer Default Media Type Regular Change setting for: Toner Save Off Installable options Number of Input Trays 1 Change setting for: Number of Input Trays 1 Restore Defaults OK Cancel Apply

1 You can change settings by clicking on the setting and then choosing a new value in the Change setting for box.

Toner Save Mode

Sleep Mode

Media Type

HRC setting

Job spooling (You need to set the RAM Disk size first. For more information, see Chapter 3.)

2 Select the installed options from the list.

Features in the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS ^® 8.6 to 9.2/Mac OS ^® X 10.1 only)

You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com

Page Setup

You can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale.

LaserWriter 8 Page Setup Page Attributes 8.7 Format for: Brother HL-1850/1870... Paper: A4 Orientation: Scale: 100 % Cancel OK

Layout

Set the layout, and so on.

Printer: Brother HL-1850/1870 Destination: Printer Layout Pages per sheet: 1 Layout direction: 1 2 2 1 Border: none ✓ Print on Both Sides Binding: Save Settings Cancel Print

Specific Options

Set the Media Type, Resolution, secure printing, and so on.

Printer: Brother HL-1850/1870N se... Destination: Printer Printer Specific Options Media Type: Regular Resolution: 600dpi HRC: Printer Default Job Spooling: Off Password: None User Name: System Name Job Name: System Name Save Settings Cancel Print

Software for Networks

◆ Web Browser Management

Many Brother printers support Embedded Web Server (EWS) technology. This means that you can use a standard web browser to manage many aspects of the printer; for example, you can view consumable life, configure network parameters, view serial number information, printer usage, and so on. Start your web browser and enter the NetBIOS name, DNS name or IP address of the printer.

(Windows® Users Only)

♦ BRAdmin professional

The BRAdmin Professional software is designed to manage your Brother network connected devices. For example, Brother network ready printers and Brother network ready Multifunction devices can be managed using the BRAdmin Professional software. The BRAdmin Professional software can also be used to manage devices from other manufacturers whose products support the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).

◆ Storage Manager

Brother Storage Manager software can manipulate the printer forms that you may have stored in the internal flash memory.

You can print the fixed form document at any time from the control panel. To make the fixed documents print, you must first write Fonts, Macros or fixed forms to the memory of your printer.

Driver Deployment Wizard

This installer includes the Windows PCL driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS). The administrator should set up the IP address, Gateway and Subnet with BRAdmin Professional before using this software. If the administrator then installs the printer driver and port driver using this software, he can save the file to the File server or send the file in E-mail to users. Then, each user just clicks that file to have the printer driver, port driver, IP address, and so on, automatically copied to their PC.

Software installation for Windows Computers

You can install the Software from the CD-ROM that we have supplied as follows:

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The opening screen appears automatically.

If the screen does not appear, click Start and choose Run, enter the CD - drive letter and type \START.EXE (for example: D:\START.EXE).

1. Select the LANGUAGE, and then follow the on-screen instructions. The printer driver will complete the installation.

Software Installation for Macintosh Computers

This printer supports Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS X 10.1

Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver

The Apple LaserWriter Driver may have been installed with your system. It is also available at http://www.apple.com

LaserWriter 8 versions 8.6 and 8.7 have been tested for use with this printer.

PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs)

PPDs, in combination with the Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver, access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer.

An installation program for the PPDs (“BR-Script PPD Installer”) is provided on the CD-ROM.

This printer has an Automatic Emulation Selection function. When the printer receives information from the computer, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. This function has been set at the factory to ON.

The printer can select among the following emulation combinations:

EPSON (default)	IBM
HP LaserJet	HP LaserJet
BR-Script 3	BR-Script 3
EPSON FX-850	IBM Proprinter XL

You can choose the emulation mode manually by using the EMULATION menu in the SETUP mode on the printer control panel. For more information, see Chapter 3.

Note

When you use the Automatic Emulation Selection, note the following:

• The EPSON or IBM emulation mode priority must be selected because the printer cannot distinguish between them. Since the factory setting is EPSON emulation mode, so to use the IBM emulation mode you will need to select it by using the EMULATION menu in the SETUP mode on the printer control panel.
• Try this function with your application software or network server. If the function does not work properly, either select the required emulation mode manually using the printer panel buttons or use the emulation selection commands in your software.

Automatic Interface Selection

This printer has an Automatic Interface Selection function. When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the interface that is appropriate.

When you use the parallel interface, you can turn the high-speed and bidirectional parallel communications on or off by using the Parallel menu in the INTERFACE mode on the printer control panel. For more information, see Chapter 3. Since the Automatic Interface Selection mode has been set at the factory to ON, simply connect the interface cable to the printer.

If a Network board (Brother NC-4100h) has been installed, select NETWORK mode on the printer control panel.

If you constantly use only one interface, we recommend that you select that interface in the Interface mode. The printer allocates all of the input buffer to that interface if only one interface is selected.

Factory Settings

The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment. They are called “Factory Settings.” Although you can operate the printer with these factory settings unchanged, you can tailor the printer with user settings. Please see “List of Factory Settings” in Chapter 3.

Note

Changing the user settings does not affect factory settings. You cannot modify the preset factory settings.

The changed user settings can be restored to the factory default settings with the RESET MENU mode. For more information, see Chapter 3.

CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL

Control Panel

Data Back Menu + - Set Reprint Job cancel Go

Fig. 3-1

You can control the basic print operations and change the printer settings with the seven buttons on the control panel (Go, Job Cancel, Reprint, +, -, Set, Back).

	Button	Function
1	Go	Exit from the Control panel menu, Reprint settings and Error messages.Pause / Continue printing.
2	Job Cancel	Stop and cancel the printer operation in progress.
3	Reprint	Set the Reprint menu.
4	+	Move forward and backward through menus.
	-	Move forward and backward through selectable options.
5	Set	Select the displayed menu.Set the selected menus and settings.
6	Back	Go back one level in the menu structure.

Go Button

Press the Go button once to return the printer status to "READY" from the current settings (MENU, ERROR and REPRINT). For ERROR indications, the control panel changes only when the error is cleared.

You can "PAUSE" printing with the Go button. If you press the Go button again you restart the print job and clear the PAUSE. During PAUSE, the printer is in the off-line state.

Note

If you do not wish to print the remaining data when the printer is in PAUSE, you can cancel the job by pressing the Job Cancel button. Then, press the Go button to clear the PAUSE and return the printer to the "READY" state.

Job Cancel Button

You can cancel the processing or printing of data with the Job Cancel button. The display shows “JOB CANCELLING” until cancelling is completed. After cancelling the job, the printer returns to the “READY” state.

When the printer is in any state except receiving data or printing, the display shows "NO DATA ! ! ." and you cannot cancel the job.

Reprint Button

If you want to reprint a document that has just been printed, you can reprint it by pressing the Reprint button.

When you want to print SECURE data, we recommend that you use RAM enhancement to enable you to reprint using the RAM function.

When you use RAM to reprint;

1.

Press the Set button on the Control panel to exit from the READY status and select RAMDISK SIZE in the SETUP mode.

2.

The default RAM size is 0MB. Press the + button to increase the reprint RAM size in 1MB steps.

Note

When you increase the RAM size for secure printing, the work area of the printer is decreased and printer performance will be reduced. When you store data in RAM, the data will be deleted when the printer power is turned off.

We also recommend adding additional RAM if you want to be able to print a large amount of secured data. (See RAM Expansion in Chapter 4.)

Reprinting the Last JOB

You can reprint the last print job without sending it from the computer again.

Note

• When REPRINT is set to OFF using the control panel and you press the Reprint button, the LCD briefly shows "NO DATA STORED."
• If you want to cancel reprinting, press the Job Cancel button.
• If the printer does not have enough memory to spool the print job, it will print only the last page.
• Pressing the – or + button increases or decreases the number of copies to be reprinted. You can select between COPIES= 1 and COPIES=999.
• For more information about the settings in the printer driver, see “Job Spooling” in Chapter 2.

◆ Reprint the Last JOB 3 Times

Note

If you print using the printer's own driver, the settings for Job Spooling in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on the printer control panel. For more information, see “Job Spooling” in Chapter 2.

1. Press the Reprint button.

graph TD
    A["COPIES= 1"] --> B["↓"]
    B --> C["Press + until the number of copies is displayed."]
    D["COPIES= 3"] --> E["↓"]
    E --> F["Press the Set or Reprint button."]
    G["PRINTING"] --> H["↓"]

Note

• If you wait too long to continue pressing the buttons on the control panel, the display exits the REPRINT menu.
• If you want to reprint the data and have pressed the Go button, the display shows "PRESS SET TO PRINT." Press Set to start the reprint job or press the Go button to cancel the reprint job.

◆ Printing SECURE Data

Secure documents are password protected. Only those people that know the password will be able to print the document. The printer will not print the document when you send it for printing; to print the document you must use the control panel of the printer.

When you want to delete the spooled data, you can carry out this operation on the control panel.

Note

• If there is data in the job information that cannot be displayed on the LCD, the display shows “?”.
• You can reprint the job using the supplied printer driver. For more information about the settings in the printer driver, see “Job Spooling” in Chapter 2.

◆ Operations for Printing Secure Data

graph TD
    A["Press the Reprint button."] -->|If there is no data.| B["NO DATA STORED"]
    A --> C["LAST JOB"]
    C --> D["Press + or -"]
    D --> E["SECURE"]
    E --> F["Press Set."]
    F --> G["USER ★★★★★★"]
    G --> H["Press + or - to select the user name.<br>Press Set to set the user name."]
    H --> I["JOB ★★★★★★"]
    I --> J["Press + or - to select the job.<br>Press the Set button to set the job."]
    J --> K["PASS NO.=0000"]
    K --> L["Input your password.<br>Press the Set button to set the password."]
    L --> M["COPIES= 1"]
    M --> N["Press the Set or Reprint button.<br>If you press the Go button, the display shows &quot;PRESS SET TO PRINT.&quot;"]
    N --> O["PRINTING"]

When There Is No Reprint Data in Memory

If the printer does not have any data in buffer memory and you press the Reprint button, the LCD briefly shows "NO DATA STORED."

When You Cancel the Reprint Job

Pressing the Job Cancel button allows you to cancel the reprint job. The Job Cancel button also allows you to cancel a paused reprint job.

Menu (+ / - / Set / Back) Button

If you press the + or - button when the printer is in the on-line state (READY), it goes off-line and the LCD displays the current mode.

+ / - Button

Pressing the + or – button allows you to scroll forward or backward through the menus and settings on the display. Press or hold the button until the display shows the item you want.

There are two ways to input numbers.

You can press the + or - button to scroll up or down to set one number at a time, or you can hold down the + or - button to scroll faster. When you see the number you want, press the Set button.

Set Button

Pressing the Set button allows you to set the selected menu or the default number. After you change the menu or number, an asterisk will appear briefly on the right side of the message and the mode will return to the previous menu.

Back Button

Press the Back button to return to the previous level from the current menu level. The Back button allows you to select the previous digit while inputting numbers. When the leftmost digit is selected, the Back button allows you to go up one level in the menu. When a menu or number without an asterisk (Set button not pressed) is selected, the Back button allows you to return to the previous menu level with the original setting unchanged.

Note

When you press the Set button to select a setting, * (an asterisk) appears briefly at the end of the display. Since the asterisk indicates the selection, you can easily find the current settings as you scroll through the display.

The lamps light or blink to indicate the current printer status.

DATA - Orange LED

LED indication	Meaning
On	Data remains in the printer buffer.
Blinking	Receiving or processing data
Off	No remaining data

The display shows the printer status. When you use the control panel buttons, the display will change.

If any problems occur, the display shows the error message to prompt you to take action. For more information about these messages, see "TROUBLESHOOTING" in Chapter 6.

BACK LIGHTS

Off	The printer is in Sleep status.
Green (General)	Warming up
	Ready to print
	Printing
Red (Error)	A problem has occurred with the printer.
Orange (Setting)	Setting Menu
	Setting reprint times
	Pause

◆ Printer Status Messages

The following table shows the printer status messages that are displayed during normal operation:

Printer Status Message	Meaning
READY	Ready to print.
PROCESSING	Busy processing data.
SLEEP	In Sleep status (power save mode).
PRINTING	Printing.
SELF TEST	Performing self-diagnostics.
PAUSE	The printer has suspended feeding forms. Pressing the Go button resumes form feed.
NOW INITIALIZING	The printer is setting up.
WARMING UP	The printer is warming up.
MEMORY SIZE=XX MB	This printer has XX MB memory.
JOB CANCELLING	Cancelling the job.
RESOLUTION ADAPT	Printing with reduced resolution.
PRESS SET TO PRINT	Press the Set button to start printing.
RESET TO FACTORY SETTING	The printer settings return to the factory settings.

How to Use the Control Panel

When you operate the Menu buttons (+, -, Set, Back), remember the following basic steps:

• If control panel buttons are not pressed for 30 seconds, the LCD returns to READY.
• When you press the Set button to select a setting, * (an asterisk) briefly appears at the end of display. After that, the display returns to the previous menu level.
• If you make a change and then press the Back button before you press the Set button, the display will return to the previous menu with the original setting unchanged.
• When you operate the +, -, Set, Back buttons, remember the following basic steps.

For Example: When You Want to Turn the MP FIRST Setting ON

Choose this setting to feed paper from the Multi-purpose Tray first.

graph TD
    A["READY"] --> B["↓ Press the + button.<br>Press the + or - button to scroll forward or backward through the menu selections."]
    C["INFORMATION"] --> D["↓ Press the Set button.<br>Press the Set button to enter the next level of the displayed menu."]
    E["PAPER"] --> F["↓ Press the Set button to proceed to the next menu level."]
    G["SOURCE"] --> H["↓ Press the + button."]
    I["MP FIRST"] --> J["↓ Press the Set button."]
    K["=OFF"] --> L["*"]
    M["↓ Press the + button."]
    N["=ON"] --> O["↓ Press the Set button.<br>An asterisk * briefly appears at the end of the display.<br>The default setting is indicated by an “*”."]
    P["=ON"] --> Q["*"]

Control Panel Menus

We named the Paper tray in this manual and LCD panel as shown below:

Upper Paper Tray	Tray 1
Multi-purpose Tray	MP Tray
Optional Lower Tray	Tray 2

There are 8 modes. For more information about the selections available for each mode, refer to the pages listed below.

♦ INFORMATION

For more information, see page 3-19

◆ PAPER

For more information, see page 3-20

♦ QUALITY

For more information, see page 3-20

♦ SETUP

For more information, see page 3-21

♦ PRINT MENU

For more information, see page 3-22

♦ NETWORK

For more information, see page 3-26

INTERFACE

For more information, see page 3-27

♦ RESET MENU

For more information, see page 3-28

INFORMATION

Setting Menu	Description
PRINT SETTINGS	Print the Configuration page.
PRINT TEST	Print the Test page.
RRINT DEMO	Print the Demonstration page.
PRINT FILE LIST	Print the File List.
PRINT FONTS	Print the Font List and samples.
	Sub-Setting Menu	Description
VERSION	SER.NO=#######	Printer serial number.
	ROM VER=#####	ROM firmware version (only Network users)
	ROM DATE #/#/##/##	ROM date (only Network users)
	NET VER=#####	Network firmware version
	NET DATE #/#/##/##	Network date
	RAM SIZE=###MB	The size of memory in this printer.
MAINTENANCE	PAGE COUNTER	=#######
	REMAIN DRUM	=#######
	REMAIN PF KIT1	=#######
	REMAIN PF KIT2	=#######
	REMAIN FUSER	=#######
	REMAIN LASER	=#######
Setting Menu	Description
SOURCE	=AUTO / MP TRAY /TRAY1 / TRAY2
TRAY PRIORITY	=MP>T1>T2 / T1>T2>MP
MP FIRST	=OFF/ONFeed paper from the MP tray first.
MP SIZE	=ANY / LETTER / LEGAL / A4 / ...
MANUAL FEED	=OFF/ON
TRAY1 SIZE	=ANY / LETTER / LEGAL / A4 / ...
TRAY2 SIZE	=ANY / LETTER / LEGAL / A4 / ...
DUPLEX	=OFF/ON(LONG BIND)/ON(SHORT BIND)

QUALITY

Setting Menu	Description
RESOLUTION	=300/600/HQ1200You can choose a print resolution of 300, 600 or HQ1200.
HRC	=OFF/LIGHT/MEDIUM/DARKHRC: High Resolution Control offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with a resolution of 300 or 600 dpi.
TONER SAVE	=OFF/ON
DENSITY	=-6:0:6Increase or decrease the print density.
Setting Menu	Description
LANUGAGE	= ENGLISH /FRANÇAIS /...
LCD DENSITY	=0/1/2
POWER SAVE TIME	=1:99MIN.
AUTO CONTINUE	=OFF/ON
LOCK PANEL	=OFF/ONTurns the lock panel function on/off.
	PASS NO.=###
RERRINT	=ON/OFF
PAGE PROTECTION	PROTECT = AUTO	AUTO, OFF, LETTER, A4 OR LEGAL
EMULATION	=AUTO (EPSON)/AUTO(IBM)/ HP LASERJET/....
KEEP PCL	=OFF/ON
RAMDISK SIZE	=0/1/2...MB	RESTART?
DELETE STORAGE	Delete the internal flash memory print data.
	Sub-Setting Menu	Description
	SECURE FILE	Select the User Name, Job Name and Password.
	DATA ID	=#####
	MACRO ID	=#####
	FONT ID	=#####
	FORMAT	OK?

PRINT MENU

Setting Menu	Description
MEDIA TYPE	=PLAIN PAPER / TRANSPARENCIES / THIN PAPER / ...
PAPER	Set cut sheet paper size to LETTER, LEGAL, A4, ...
COPIES	=1:999Shows the number of printed pages.
ORIENTATION	=PORTRAIT/LANDSCAPEThis printer can print pages in portrait or landscape orientation.
PRINT POSITION	This printer can be adjusted to correct the page format.
	Sub-Setting Menu	Description
	X OFFSET=0	Move the print start position (at the upper left corner of pages) horizontally up to -500 (left) to +500 (right) dots in 300 dpi units.
	Y OFFSET=0	Move the print start position (at the upper left corner of pages) vertically up to -500 (up) to +500 (down) dots in 300 dpi units.
AUTO FF=OFF	=OFF/1:5:99 (sec)Allows you to print the remaining data without pressing the Go button.
FF SUPPRESS	=OFF/ONTurn the form feed suppress function on/off.

PRINT MENU (continued)

Setting Menu	Description
HP LASERJET	Sub-Setting Menu	Description
	FONT NO.	=10000:?????
	FONT PITCH/POINT	=????.??
	SYMBOL/CHARACTER SET	PC-8/...Set the symbol set or the character set.
	TABLE PRINT	Print code table.
	AUTO LF=OFF	=OFF/ONON: CR→CR+LF,OFF: CR→CR
	AUTO CR=OFF	=OFF/ONON: LF→LF+CR, FF+CR, or VT→VT+CROFF: LF→LF, FF→FF, or VT→VT
	AUTO WRAP=OFF	=OFF/ONLine feed and carriage return occurs when the printer reaches the right margin.
	AUTO SKIP=ON	=ON/OFFLine feed and carriage return occurs when the printer position reaches the bottom margin.
	LEFT MARGIN	=#####Set the left margin at column 0 to 126 columns at 10 cpi.
	RIGHT MARGIN	=#####Set the right margin at column 10 to 136 columns at 10 cpi.
	TOP MARGIN	=#####Set the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0"Factory setting=0.5
HP LASERJET (continued)	BOTTOM MARGIN	=#####Set the bottom margin at a distance from the bottom edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0"Factory setting: 0.33(None-HP), 0.5(HP)
	LINES	=#####Set the number of lines per page from 5 to 128 lines.
EPSON FX-850	FONT NO.	=10000:?????
	FONT PITCH/POINT	=??????
	SYMBOL/CHARACTER SET	PC-8/...Set the symbol set or the character set.
	TABLE PRINT	Print code table.
	AUTO LF=OFF	=OFF/ONON: CR→CR+LFOFF: CR→CR
	AUTO MASK	=OFF/ON
	LEFT MARGIN	=#####Set the left margin at column 0 to 126 columns at 10 cpi.
	RIGHT MARGIN	=#####Set the right margin at column 10 to 136 columns at 10 cpi.
	TOP MARGIN	=#####Set the top margin a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0" Factory setting=0.33
	BOTTOM MARGIN	=#####Set the bottom margin a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0" Factory setting=0.33
	LINES	=#####Set the number of lines per page from 5 to 128 lines.

PRINT MENU (continued)

Setting Menu	Description
IBM PROPRINTER	FONT NO.	=10000:?????
	FONT PITCH/POINT	=????.??
	SYMBOL/CHARACTER SET	PC-8/...Set the symbol set and the character set.
	TABLE PRINT	Print code table.
	AUTO LF=OFF	=OFF/ONON: CR→CR+LF,OFF: CR→CR
	AUTO CR=OFF	=OFF/ON
	LEFT MARGIN	=#####Set the left margin at column 0 to 126 columns at 10 cpi.
	RIGHT MARGIN	=#####Set the right margin at column 10 to 136 columns at 10 cpi.
	TOP MARGIN	=#####Set the top margin a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0"Factory setting=0.33
	BOTTOM MARGIN	=#####Set the bottom margin a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0"Factory setting=0.33
	LINES	=#####Set the number of lines per page from 5 to 128 lines.
BR-SCRIPT	ERROR PRINT	=OFF/ON
	APT	=OFF/ONAPT: Advanced Photoscale Technology offers photographic fine grayscale on graphics. APT setting is available only at 600 dpi.
TCP/IP	Sub-Setting Menu	Description
	TCP/IP ENABLE	=ON/OFF
	IP ADDRESS=	######.######.######.
	SUBNET MASK=	######.######.######.
	GATEWAY=	######.######.######.
	IP BOOT TRIES	=#
	IP METHOD	=AUTO/STATIC/RARP/BOOTP/DHCP
NETWARE	NETWARE ENABLE	=ON/OFF
	NET FRAME	=AUTO/8023/ENET/8022/SNAP
APPLETALK	=ON/OFF
NETBEUI	=ON/OFF
DLC/LLC	=ON/OFF
BANYAN	=ON/OFF
LAT	=ON/OFF
NETBIOS/IP	=ON/OFF
ENET	=AUTO/100B-FD/100B-HD/10B-FD/10B-HD

INTERFACE

Setting Menu	Description
AUTO IF TIME	= 1:5:99 (sec)You must set the timeout period for the auto interface selection.
INPUT BUFFER	= Level1:5:15Increase or decrease the input buffer capacity.	RESTART PRINTER?
PARALLEL	When using the parallel interface
	Sub-setting Menu	Description
	HIGH SPEED	=ON/OFFTurns the high-speed parallel communications ON/OFF.
	BI-DIR=ON/OFF	=ON/OFFTurns the bi-directional parallel communications ON/OFF.
Setting Menu	Description
RESET PRINTER	Resets the printer and restores all printer settings – including command settings – to settings you have previously made with the control panel buttons.
FACTORY RESET	Resets the printer and restores all printer settings – including command settings – to the factory settings. See “List of Factory Settings.”

Set IP Address

graph TD
    A["INFORMATION"] --> B["↓ Press the + or - button to select the "NETWORK" Mode."]
    B --> C["NETWORK"]
    C --> D["↓ Press the Set button."]
    D --> E["TCP/IP"]
    E --> F["↓ Press the Set button."]
    F --> G["TCP/IP ENABLE"]
    G --> H["↓ Press the + button."]
    H --> I["IP ADDRESS="]
    I --> J["↓ Press the Set button."]
    J --> K["192.0.0.192 *"]
    K --> L["↓ The last digit of the number which you can change, is blinking. Press the + or - button to increase or decrease the number. Press the Set button to go to the next number."]
    L --> M["123.0.0.192"]
    M --> N["↓ Repeat this until you have set your IP address."]
    N --> O["123.45.67.89"]
    O --> P["↓ Press the Set button to complete the IP address."]
    P --> Q["123.45.67.89 * An asterisk appears at the end of the display."]

◆ About Emulation Modes

This printer has the following emulation modes.

HP LaserJet Mode

The HP LaserJet mode (or HP mode) is the emulation mode in which this printer emulates the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Many software applications support this type of laser printer. Using this mode will allow your printer to operate at its optimum performance with those applications.

BR-Script 3 Mode

BR-Script is an original page description language and a PostScript language emulation interpreter. This printer supports level 3. The BR-Script interpreter of this printer enables full and satisfactory control of text and graphics on pages.

Average users will not need extensive knowledge of the PostScript language. However, if you want to obtain technical information about PostScript commands, see the following commercial manuals:

• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual, 2nd Edition. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1990.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Program Design. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1988.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual, third Edition. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc., 1999.

◆ EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Mode

The EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes are the emulation modes that this printer emulates to meet the industry-standard for dot matrix printers of their respective manufacturers. Some applications support these dot matrix printer emulations. Use these emulation modes for optimum performance when printing from those types of applications.

List of Factory Settings

The following table shows the initial factory default settings.

Note

• The settings are subject to the emulation mode. Effective modes are indicated in parentheses in the following table.
• The following settings cannot be restored to the factory settings with the RESET menu in the “FACTORY SETTINGS” mode: INTERFACE MODE, HRC SETTING, PAGE PROTECTION, SCALABLE FONT, LOCK PANEL, PAGE COUNTER and local language for display messages.
• The COPY setting is always restored to the factory setting when the printer is turned off and on again.
• It is not possible to reset the NETWORK settings from the Control panel. If you wish to reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information) hold down the Network Test Button of the Network board (NC-4100h) for more than 5 seconds.

MODE	MENU	Factory Setting
	SOURCE	=AUTO
	TRAY PRIORITY	=MP>T1>T2
	MP FIRST	=OFF
	MP SIZE	=ANY
	MANUAL FEED	=OFF
	TRAY1 SIZE	=ANY
	TRAY2 SIZE	=ANY
	DUPLEX	=OFF
QUALITY	RESOLUTION	=600
	HRC	=MEDIUM
	TONER SAVE	=OFF
	DENSITY	=0
SETUP	LANGUAGE	=ENGLISH
	LCD DENSITY	=0
	POWER SAVE TIME	=5 MIN.
	AUTO CONTINUE	=OFF
	LOCK PANEL	=OFF
	REPRINT	=ON
	EMULATION	=AUTO (EPSON)
	KEEP PCL	=OFF
PRINT MENU	MEDIA TYPE	=PLAIN PAPER
	PAPER	=A4/LETTER
	COPIES	=1
	ORIENTATION	=PORTRAIT
	PRINT POSITION	X OFFSET=0Y OFFSET=0
	AUTO FF TIME	=5
	FF SUPPRESS	=OFF
	HP LASER JET	FONT NO.=IO59
		FONT PITCH/POINT=10.00/12.00
		SYMBOL/CHARACTER SET=PC8
		AUTO LF=OFF
		AUTO CR=OFF
		AUTO WRAP=OFF
		AUTO SKI=ON
		LEFT MARGIN=#####
		RIGHT MARGIN=#####
		TOP MARGIN=#####
		BOTTOM MARGIN=#####
		LINES=#####
PRINT MENU (continued)	EPSON FX-850	FONT NO.= IO 59
		FONT PITCH/POINT=10.00/12.00
		SYMBOL/CHARACTER SET=US ASCII
		AUTO LF=OFF
		AUTO MASK=OFF
		LEFT MARGIN=#####
		RIGHT MARGIN=#####
		TOP MARGIN=#####
		BOTTOM MARGIN=#####
		LINES=#####
	IBM PROPRINTER	FONT NO.= IO 59
		FONT PITCH/POINT=10.00/12.00
		SYMBOL/CHARACTER SET=PC8
		AUTO LF=OFF
		AUTO CR=OFF
		LEFT MARGIN=#####
		RIGHT MARGIN=#####
		TOP MARGIN=#####
		BOTTOM MARGIN=#####
		LINES=#####
	BR-SCRIPT	ERROR PRINT=OFF
		APT=OFF
NETWORK	TCP/IP	TCP/IP ENABLE=ON
		IP METHOD=AUTO
		IP ADDRESS=192.0.0.192
		SUBNET MASK=0.0.0.0
		GATEWAY=0.0.0.0
		IP BOOT TRIES=3
		IP METHOD=AUTO
	NETWARE	NETWARE ENABLE=ON
		NET FRAME=AUTO
	APPLETALK	=ON
	NETBEUI	=ON
	DLC/LLC	=ON
	BANYAN	=ON
	LAT	=ON
	NETBIOS/IP	=ON
	ENET	=AUTO

CHAPTER 4

OPTIONS

Optional Accessories

This printer has the following optional accessories. You can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items.

Options

Lower Tray Unit	Network Board	Additional Memory	IrDA Interface
LT-500	NC-4100h	100pin DIMM	IR-1000
See Lower tray unit in this chapter	See Network option in this chapter	See RAM expansion in this chapter	See IrDA interface in this chapter

Optional Font Package

BS-3000

See Optional font package in this chapter

The Lower Tray Unit (tray 2) is a device that functions as an additional paper source. It can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m ^2 or 21 lb.).

Paper cassette (Tray 1) 250 sheets

Line drawing of a printer with paper feed and paper holder, no text or symbols present

Multi-purpose Tray (MP tray) 100 sheets
Lower Tray Unit (Tray 2) 250 sheets

Expands up to a total of 600 sheets

Fig. 4-1

To purchase the optional Lower Tray Unit (Tray 2), consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.

Installing the Lower Tray Unit

Install the optional Lower Tray Unit under the printer as follows:

1. Turn off the power switch, and then unplug the power cord.
2. Close the Front Cover, Multi-purpose Tray, Face Up Output Tray and Extension Flap.
3. Lift the printer carefully with both hands and put it on top of the Lower Tray Unit. Make sure that the alignment pins of the Lower Tray Unit are positioned into the guide holes of the underside of the printer.

Line drawing of a printer with a handle and base case, showing internal components (no text or symbols)

Fig. 4-2

1. To install the Lower Tray Unit, refer to the instructions supplied with the Lower Tray Unit.

5.

After installing the Lower Tray Unit, press Auto Detect in the Accessories tab of the printer driver.

Brother HL-1850/1870N series Printing Defaults Basic Advanced Accessories Support Available Options Add Installed LT-500 (Tray2) Remove Printer Memory 8 [ MB ] Paper Source Setting Source Paper Size Tray 1 undefined Tray 2 undefined MP Tray undefined Accessories Auto Detect Default OK Cancel Apply Help

6.

Change the Paper size, Media Type and Paper resource setting in the printer driver Properties tab.

Network Option NC-4100h (For HL-1850 User Only)

Installing the Network board enables you to use the printer in the TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, Banyan VINES, DEC LAT and NetBEUI environments. Useful utilities such as BRAdmin Professional and Network Printing software for the administrator are included. For more information about Set Up, see the Network User's Guide.

Installing the Network Board

1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord. Disconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from the printer.
2. Remove the Interface Cover by sliding it.

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Fig. 4-3

1. Unscrew the two screws that secure the PCB Access Plate. Remove the plate.

Technical line drawing of a computer oven with a screwdriver inserted, showing internal components and a close-up inset (no text or symbols)

Technical line drawing of a mechanical device interior showing internal components and mounting brackets (no text or symbols)

Fig. 4-4

1. Remove the two screws securing the Network Board Cover Plate and remove the plate.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical device interior showing internal components and mounting holes (no text or symbols)

Fig. 4-5

1. Unpack the Network Board.

2. Insert the Network Board connector into the PCB connector, and then secure it with the two screws removed in Step 4.

Technical line drawing of a vehicle rear panel showing internal components and a directional arrow (no text or symbols)

Technical line drawing of a device interior showing internal components and a close-up inset (no text or symbols)

Fig. 4-6

1. Re-install the PCB Access Plate, and then secure it with the two screws you removed in Step 3.

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Fig. 4-7

1. Re-install the Interface Cover.

Technical line drawing of a computer case with an open door and internal compartments (no text or symbols)

Fig. 4-8

1. Plug the power cord into the AC outlet, and then turn on the power switch.

RAM Expansion

HL-1850:

This printer has 16 Mbytes of standard memory and one slot for optional expansion memory. The memory can be expanded up to 144 Mbytes by installing a commercially available dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). (The standard memory installed varies depending on the country where the printer is purchased.)

HL-1870N:

This printer has 32 Mbytes of standard memory and one slot for optional expansion memory. The memory can be expanded up to 144 Mbytes by installing a commercially available dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). (The standard memory installed varies depending on the country where the printer is purchased.)

This printer uses memory modules that are: 100 pins, no-parity, SDRAM with 8 Mbytes or more. This printer is not compatible with Extended Data Output (EDO) DIMM, or DIMM that uses 2 Mbytes SDRAM.

◆ Minimum Memory Recommendation

HL-1850 (Including 16 Mbytes of Internal Memory)

HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes

	300 dpi	600 dpi	HQ1200
Letter/A4	Standard	Standard	Standard
Legal	Standard	Standard	Standard

BR-Script 3 mode

	300 dpi	600 dpi	HQ1200
Letter/A4	Standard	Standard	Standard
Legal	Standard	Standard	Standard

Duplex printing

	300 dpi	600 dpi	HQ1200
HP LaserJet	Standard	Standard	32 Mbytes
BR-Script 3	Standard	Standard	32 Mbytes

HL-1870N (Including 32 Mbytes of Internal Memory)

HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes

	300 dpi	600 dpi	HQ1200
Letter/A4	Standard	Standard	Standard
Legal	Standard	Standard	Standard

BR-Script 3 mode

	300 dpi	600 dpi	HQ1200
Letter/A4	Standard	Standard	Standard
Legal	Standard	Standard	Standard

Duplex printing

	300 dpi	600 dpi	HQ1200
HP LaserJet	Standard	Standard	Standard
BR-Script 3	Standard	Standard	Standard

The following DIMM size can be installed:

• 16 Mbyte TECHWORKS PM-HP 16M-BR
• 32 Mbyte TECHWORKS PM-HP 32M-BR
• 64 Mbyte TECHWORKS PM-HP 64M-BR
• 128 Mbyte TECHWORKS PM-HP 128M-BR

In general, DIMM must have the following specifications:

Type:	100 pin and 32 bit output
CAS Lantency	2 or 3
Clock Frequency	66MHz or more
Capacity:	16, 32, 64 Mbyte or 128 Mbyte
Height:	46mm (1.8 inches) or less
Parity	NONE
Dram Type:	SDRAM 4 Bank
SDRAM can be used.

Note

For more information, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.

Installing Additional Memory

Install additional memory (DIMM) as follows:

1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Disconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from the printer.

Note

Be sure to turn off the power to the printer before you install or remove the DIMM.

1. Remove the Interface cover by sliding it.

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Fig. 4-9

1. Unscrew the two screws that secure the PCB Access Plate. Slide the plate toward you and remove it.

Technical line drawing of a refrigerator interior showing internal components and a close-up view of the door handle (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 4-10

1. Unpack the DIMM and hold it by the edges.

Caution

DIMM boards can be damaged by even a small amount of static electricity. Do not touch the memory chips or the board surface. Wear an antistatic wrist strap when you install or remove the board. If you do not have an antistatic wrist strap, frequently touch the bare metal on the printer.

1. As you hold the DIMM by the edges, align the notches on the DIMM with the DIMM slot.

2. Press the DIMM straight into the slot (press firmly). Make sure the locks on each side of the DIMM snap inward into place. (To remove a DIMM, the locks must be released.)

Diagram of a computer rack with multiple ports and a central panel, showing directional arrows indicating movement (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 4-11

1. Install the PCB Access Plate. Secure the PCB Access Plate with the two screws.

Diagram of a computer case with an open door and internal components, no text or symbols present

Technical line drawing of a computer case with a wrench inserted, showing internal components and a magnified inset (no text or symbols)

Fig. 4-12

1. Re-install the Interface Cover.
2. Reconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from your computer. Plug the power cord into the AC outlet, and then turn on the power switch.
3. After you turn on the printer, the current RAM disk size will appear on the LCD. Check it to make sure you added the new memory correctly.

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

• Support IrDA1.1 Infrared communication standard.
- Fully compatible with Windows ^® 95/98/Windows ^® Me, Windows NT ^® 4.0, Windows ^® 2000/XP Infrared printer device.
• Transmits and receives data up to 4 Mbits/s.
- Connects to the PC parallel port and connects to the Centronic (parallel) port on the printer.
- Allows a printer to communicate with an infrared-equipped portable computer.
- Transmission range: 1 cm (0.39 inch) up to 100 cm (39 inch) meet IrDA standard.
• 30 degrees cone angle.
- Selects between infrared or parallel port.

graph TD
    A["Laptop"] -->|Dotted Line| B["Server"]
    C["Desktop Computer"] -->|Cable Link| B
    B -->|Cable Link| A

Fig. 4-13

Optional Font Package (BS-3000)

The optional font package (BS-3000) is a CD-ROM from which you can install the 136 PS3 Agfa TrueType Fonts.

CHAPTER 5

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Replacing the Consumables

You need to replace the consumables regularly. When the time comes to replace consumables, the following messages will appear on the LCD panel.

(Appears at intervals)

TONER LOW

See the ‘TONER LOW’ message explanation in this chapter.

TONER EMPTY

See the ‘TONER EMPTY’ message explanation in this chapter.

CHANGE DRUM SOON

See the ‘CHANGE DRUM SOON’ message explanation in this chapter.

Accessories

Toner Cartridge	Drum Unit
See ‘Replacing the Toner Cartridge’ in this chapter	See ‘Replacing the Drum Unit’ in this chapter

◆ Replacing Maintenance Parts

You need to replace the maintenance parts regularly to maintain print quality. When it is time to replace the parts, the following messages will appear on the LCD.

REPLACE FUSER

See “Maintenance Messages” in this chapter.

REPLACE PF KIT

See “Maintenance Messages” in this chapter.

REPLACE LASER

See “Maintenance Messages” in this chapter.

Toner Cartridge

A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 6,500 A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at 5% coverage (if the print density is set at level 0).

Note

• 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 (more for darker printing).
• Do not unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you are to use it in the printer.

TONER LOW Message

(appears at intervals)

TONER LOW

If the LCD shows this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a TONER EMPTY message. To replace the toner cartridge, refer to "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in this chapter.

TONER EMPTY Message

Check printed pages, page counter, and display messages routinely. If the display shows the following message, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.

TONER EMPTY

◆ Replacing the Toner Cartridge

Note

To make sure you get the best print quality, make sure you use quality toner cartridges. If you want to buy toner cartridges, contact the dealer who you bought the printer from.

1 Press the Cover Release Button and then open the Front Cover.

Illustration of a hand inserting a fan into a computer case, with an inset showing the circular dial (no text or symbols)

Fig. 5-1

Pull out the Drum Unit Assembly.

Line drawing of a printer's internal structure showing hand operating the lid and base panel (no text or symbols)

Fig. 5-2

Caution

• We recommend that you put the Drum Unit Assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner.
• To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below.

Diagram showing a printer with internal components and mechanical parts, no text or symbols present

Press the Lock Lever down, and then pull the Toner Cartridge out of the Drum Unit Assembly.

Illustration of hands assembling a mechanical component with an inset showing a close-up of the component (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 5-3

Caution

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

Note

• Make sure you seal the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge.
• Dispose of the used toner cartridge in accordance with local plastic waste regulations.

Unpack the new Toner Cartridge. Keeping the cartridge horizontal, gently rock it from side to side five or six times.

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Fig. 5-4

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 will not last as long as it should.
• If an unpacked Drum Unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.
• Use a genuine Brother Toner Cartridge that is specially formulated for high-quality printing.
• Printing with a toner or a toner cartridge that is not made by Brother may reduce the print quality and the quality and life of the printer itself. It may also cause serious damage to the performance and life of a drum unit. The warranty does not cover problems caused by using other toners, toner cartridges or drum units.

5 Remove the protective cover.

Diagram of a device being processed with a hand using a tool, showing internal components and a curved arrow indicating rotation (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 5-5

Caution

Put in the Toner Cartridge immediately after you remove the protective cover. Do not touch the shaded parts shown below as this may affect print quality.

Illustration of a hand pressing down on a mechanical component with no visible text or symbols

Illustration of a hand holding a mechanical component with no visible text or symbols

Put the new Toner Cartridge into the Drum Unit until you hear it lock into place. When the Toner Cartridge is fitted correctly, the lock lever is lifted automatically.

Illustration of a hand inserting a plastic into a drawer, with three inset views showing different storage compartments (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 5-6

Caution

Make sure you fit the Toner Cartridge correctly or it may separate from the Drum Unit when you pick up the Drum Unit Assembly.

Clean the Primary Corona Wire inside the Drum Unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left several times. Return the tab to the Home position (▲) before you put the Drum Unit back in the printer.

Home Position

Fig. 5-7

Caution

Make sure that you return the tab to the Home position (▲) before you put the Drum Unit back in the printer. If you do not, printed pages may have vertical stripes.

Put the Drum Unit back into the printer. Close the Front Cover.

Line drawing of a printer's internal structure showing hand operating the lid and base (no text or symbols)

Fig. 5-8

We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the Toner Cartridge. See “Cleaning” in this chapter.

CHANGE DRUM SOON Message

CHANGE DRUM SOON

The printer uses a Drum Unit to create the print images on paper. If the display shows the above message, 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.

◆ Replacing the Drum Unit

This printer can print up to 20,000 pages ^*1 with one Drum Unit.

*1 At 5% coverage print (A4-Letter size). The actual number of printed pages may vary depending on the average type of print job and paper.

Note

There are many things that affect how long the drum unit lasts for, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used, the number of pages in each print job and so on. Under ideal conditions, a drum unit will last for upto 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 things that affect the actual drum life, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that your drum will print.

For best performance, only use genuine Brother toner. You should only use the printer in a clean, dust-free environment with suitable ventilation.

1. Press the Cover Release Button, and then open the Front Cover.

2. Pull out the Drum Unit Assembly.

Caution

• We recommend that you put the drum unit Assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner.
• To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below.

Diagram showing a printer with internal components and two circular insets illustrating mechanical assembly (no text or labels)

1. While pressing the Lock Lever, pull the Toner Cartridge out of the Drum Unit Assembly.

Caution

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

Note

Get rid of the used Drum Unit according to local regulations. Make sure that you seal up the Drum Unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit.

Handle the Toner Cartridge carefully. If toner spills on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off immediately with water.

1. Unpack the new Drum Unit.

Caution

Wait to unpack a Drum Unit until immediately before you put it in the printer. If an unpacked Drum Unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.

1. Put the Toner Cartridge into the new Drum Unit until you hear it lock into place with a click. When the Toner Cartridge is fitted correctly, the Lock Lever is will automatically lift up.

Caution

Make sure you fit the toner cartridge correctly, or it may separate from the Drum Unit when you pick up the Drum Unit Assembly.

1. Put the drum unit back in the printer.

2. Reset the drum counter (see the instructions supplied with the new drum unit).

Note Do not reset the drum counter if you are only replacing the toner cartridge.

1. Close the Front Cover.

Note We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the Drum Unit. See “How to Clean the Printer” in this chapter.

Cleaning

Clean the printer exterior and interior routinely. If printouts are stained with toner, clean the printer interior and Drum Unit.

◆ Cleaning the Printer Exterior

1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord.

Warning

There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before cleaning the printer, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the power cord from the power outlet.

Diagram showing a device with a button and a magnified view of a button labeled '按钮' (button)

1. Wipe dirt and dust away from the printer exterior with a damp cloth and allow the printer to dry completely before turning the power on again.

Note

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.

1. Plug in the power cord, and then turn on the power switch.

◆ Cleaning the Printer Interior

1. Turn off the power switch, and then unplug the power cord.

Warning

There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before cleaning the printer, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the power cord from the outlet.

Diagram showing a device with a button and a magnified view of a button labeled '按钮' (button)

1. Press the Cover Release Button, and then open the Front Cover.

2. Pull the Drum Unit Assembly out of the printer.

Caution

Handle the drum unit carefully since it contains toner. If toner spills on your hands or cloths, wipe or wash it off immediately with water.

Note

We recommend that you put the drum unit on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner.

Gently wipe the scanner window with a soft dry cloth.

Line drawing of a printer internal structure with no text or symbols

Technical line drawing of a mechanical device with internal components (no text or symbols)

Fig. 5-9

Warning

After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely HOT! When you open the covers of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustrations.

Illustration of a hand pressing down on a printer's front panel with a large 'X' symbol (no text or symbols present)

Caution

• Do not touch the scanner window with your fingers.
• Do not wipe the scanner window with isopropyl alcohol.

Put the drum unit back into the printer. Close the Front Cover.

Plug in the power cord, and then turn on the power switch.

◆ Cleaning the Corona Wire

1 Press the Cover Release Button, and then open the Front Cover.

1. Pull out the Drum Unit Assembly.

Caution

• We recommend that you put the drum unit Assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill the toner.
• To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below.

Diagram showing two views of a printer with mechanical components, no text or symbols present

1. Clean the Primary Corona Wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left several times. Return the tab to the Home position (▲) before putting the drum unit back into the printer.

Home Position

Fig. 5-10

Caution

Be sure to position the tab to the Home position, or printed pages will have a thick vertical stripe.

Put the drum unit back into the printer.

Close the Front Cover.

Maintenance Messages

This printer will regularly prompt you to replace parts so you can rely upon it to maintain the best print quality.

LCD Message	Item	Approximate Life	To Purchase Replacement
REPLACE FUSER	Fixing unit	80,000 pages *1	Call Customer Support
REPLACE PF KIT1	Paper feeding kit	50,000 pages *1	Call Customer Support
REPLACE PF KIT2	Paper feeding kit	50,000 pages *1	Call Customer Support
REPLACE LASER	Scanner unit	200,000 pages *1	Call Customer Support

*1 At 5% print coverage (A4-Letter size). The actual number of printed pages may vary depending on the print jobs and paper you use.

CHAPTER 6

TROUBLESHOOTING

LCD Messages

Error Messages

Operator Call Message	Action
TONER EMPTY	Replace the Toner Cartridge with a new one.See “Replacing the Toner Cartridge” in Chapter 5.
NO PAPER XXXX	Load paper into the indicated printer tray.
COVER OPEN	Close the Front Cover.
FUSER OPEN	Close the Jam Clear Cover.See illustration of the Jam Clear Cover in this chapter.
FACE UP OPEN	Close the Face Up Output Tray.
JAM XXXXXX	Remove the jammed paper from the indicated area.See “Paper Jams and How to Clear Them”.
MANUAL FEED	Load the correct size of paper on the Multi-purpose Tray, and then press the Go button.
BUFFER ERROR	Check the Interface setting.
STORAGE FULL	Delete unnecessary macros or fonts.
DOWNLOAD FULL	Add the optional memory.See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4.
FONT FULL	Add the optional memory.See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4.
MEMORY FULL	Add the optional memory.See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4.
PRINT OVERRUN	Reduce the resolution, or add the optional memory.See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4.Set Page Protect to the correct size.
IGNORE DATA	Send correct data to the printer.
SIZE ERROR T1	Set the correct paper that you want to use into the Tray1, or load the same size paper that you selected in the current driver setting. “What kind of paper can I use?” in Chapter 1.
SIZE ERROR T2	Set the correct paper that you want to use into the Tray2, or load the same size paper that you selected in the current driver setting. “What kind of paper can I use?” in Chapter 1.
SIZE ERROR DX	Specify the printable paper size.
NO DX TRAY	Install the Duplex Tray correctly.
DX LEVER ERROR	Set Paper Adjustment Lever for duplex printing.
NO TRAY1	Install the standard paper cassette (Tray 1) into the printer.
CLEAN DRUM UNIT	Clean the corona wire. See "Cleaning the Corona Wire" in Chapter 5.
SIZE MISMATCH	1. Put in the correct size of paper.2. Select the correct size of paper on the Control Panel.

Maintenance Messages

Warning Message	Action
CHANGE DRUM SOON	The drum unit is almost at the end of its life. Prepare a new drum unit.See “CHANGE DRUM SOON Message” in Chapter 5.
TONER LOW	Prepare a new Toner Cartridge.See “TONER LOW Message” in Chapter 5.
REPLACE PF KIT1/2	See “Maintenance Messages” in Chapter 5.
REPLACE FUSER KIT	See “Maintenance Messages” in Chapter 5.
REPLACE LASER KIT	See “Maintenance Messages” in Chapter 5.

Service Call Messages

When any of the following messages appear on the LCD, turn the printer Off, wait 5 seconds, and then turn the printer On again. If this does not clear the problem, consult your dealer or an authorised Brother service representative.

graph TD
    A["ERROR"] <--> B["SERVICE CALL"]

Troubleshooting Paper Handling

First, make sure that you are using paper that meets our recommended paper specifications. See “What Kind of Paper Can I Use?” in Chapter 1.

Problem	Recommendation
The printer does not load paper.	If there is paper in the paper cassette, 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 place it back in the paper cassette.Reduce the amount of paper in the paper cassette, and then try again.Make sure that the MANUAL FEED = ON (STOP) is not selected on the control panel.
The printer does not load paper from the Multi-purpose Tray.	Fan the paper, and then put the paper back in firmly.Make sure that the MANUAL FEED = ON (STOP) is not selected on the control panel.
The printer does not load envelopes.	The printer can load envelopes from the Multi-purpose Tray. 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.
There is a paper jam.	Clear the jammed paper (see “Paper Jams and How to Clear Them” in this chapter).
The printer does not print to the Face Down Output Tray.	Close the Face Up Output Tray.
The printed pages are curled, so the Face Down Output Tray cannot hold the prescribed number of pages.	Turn the paper in the Paper Cassette over.Change the printer driver setting in Media Type to Transparencies from the current setting.
The printer does not print on the paper you have chosen.	Make sure that the cable is connected to the printerMake sure that you have chosen the appropriate printer driver.

Paper Jams and How to Clear Them

When there is a paper jam in the printer, it will stop printing and display the following messages.

The shaded areas in the following illustrations show the locations of the jammed paper.

JAM TRAY1	JAM INSIDE
JAM TRAY2	JAM REAR
JAM MP TRAY	JAM DUPLEX
PAPER JAM
If you see the “PAPER JAM” error message, there are several possible places that the paper could have jammed. See the “PAPER JAM” section in this chapter for more information.

Find the location of the jammed paper and follow the instructions to remove it.

After you have followed the instructions, the printer will automatically resume printing.

JAM TRAY1

JAM TRAY1

Follow the instructions below to clear a paper jam:

1. Pull the Paper Cassette completely out of the printer.

Line drawing of a printer with an arrow indicating a process or insertion, no text or symbols present

Fig. 6-1

1. Pull the jammed paper out of the printer.

Line drawing of hands installing or adjusting a toaster into a plastic tray (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-2

Put the paper cassette back into the printer.

Caution

Do not pull out the standard Paper Cassette (Tray 1) while paper is being fed from the Optional Lower Paper Cassette, as this will cause a paper jam.

JAM TRAY2

JAM TRAY2

Follow the instructions below to clear the paper jam:

1. Pull the lower paper cassette completely out of the printer.

Line drawing of a printer with an open tray and a black arrow indicating the process (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 6-3

1. Using both hands, pull the jammed paper out of the printer.

Line drawing of hands installing or opening a microwave oven into a tray (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-4

1. Put the lower paper cassette back into the printer.

JAM MP TRAY

Follow the instructions below to clear a paper jam:

1. Remove the jammed paper from the Multi-purpose Tray.

Line drawing of a printer with paper being inserted, showing internal components and motion arrows (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-5

1. Put all the paper back into the Multi-purpose Tray correctly.

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

Fig. 6-6

JAM INSIDE

JAM INSIDE

Follow the instructions below to clear the paper jam:

1. Press the Cover Release Button, and then open the Front Cover.

Line drawing of hands operating a microwave oven with a magnified inset showing the interior wall detail (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-7

1. Pull the Drum Unit Assembly out of the printer. Pull the Paper Cassette completely out of the printer.

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

Line drawing of a hand inserting a printer into a microwave oven (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a printer's internal structure showing hands operating the lid and base (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-8

The fixing roller is extremely hot during operation. Remove the paper carefully.

Caution

• After you remove the jammed paper, if the printed page has a stain, print several pages before restarting your print job.
• Remove the jammed paper carefully so you don’t spread toner.
• Take care not to stain your hands and clothes with toner. Immediately wash toner stains with cold water.
  • Never touch the transfer roller.

Put the drum unit and Paper Cassette back into the printer. Close the Front Cover.

Line drawing of a printer's door with hands operating the interior (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-9

JAM REAR

JAM REAR

Follow the instructions below to clear a paper jam:

1. Press the Cover Release Button, and then open the Front Cover.

2. Pull the Drum Unit Assembly out of the printer.

Caution

• We recommend that you put the Drum Unit Assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth so you don't accidentally spill the toner.
• To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below.

Diagram showing two views of a machine with internal components, no text or symbols present

3.

Pull the jammed paper out of the printer.

Fig. 6-10

If the paper jam can be cleared, go to Step 7.

4.

Open the Face Up Output Tray.

Line drawing of a computer monitor with a hand inserting a drive into the case (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-11

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.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical device interior showing internal components (no text or symbols)

Open the Jam Clear Cover. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.

Jam Clear Cover

Line drawing of a computer printer with an open lid and internal components (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-12

Close the Jam Clear Cover. Close the Face Up Output Tray.

Line drawing of a computer tower with a hand inserting a slot into the base (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-13

1. Put the drum unit back into the printer.

2. Close the Front Cover.

JAM DUPLEX

JAM DUPLEX

Follow the instructions below to clear a paper jam:

1. Open the Face Up Output Tray.

Line drawing of a computer monitor with a hand inserting a cable into the case (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-14

2. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.

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

Fig. 6-15

1. Close the Face Up Output Tray.

If the paper jam cannot be cleared, go to the next step.

1. Pull the Duplex Tray and Paper Cassette out of the printer.

Illustration of a hand inserting a device into a rack, showing internal components and a computer tower (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-16

1. Pull the jammed paper out of the printer.

Line drawing of a hand inserting a device into a rack, showing internal components and a computer tower (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-17

6.

Put the Duplex Tray and Paper Cassette back into the printer.

Illustration of a computer tower with an open rack and a hand inserting a device (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-18

Note

• The JAM DUPLEX message appears if you remove a sheet of paper from the Face Down Output Tray after only one side has printed.
• The paper sizes you can use for the Duplex Printing function are A4, Letter and Legal.
• If the Paper Adjustment Lever for Duplex Printing is not set correctly for the paper size, paper jams may occur and the printing will be out of position on the page.

PAPER JAM

Follow the instructions below to clear a paper jam:

1. Pull the Paper Cassette completely out of the printer.

2. Pull the jammed paper out of the printer.

Line drawing of hands installing or removing a microwave oven into a plastic tray (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-19

If the paper jam can be cleared, go to Step 10.

1. Press the Cover Release Button, and then open the Front Cover.

Illustration of hands operating a computer with a magnified inset showing the close-up of the screen (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 6-20

1. Pull the drum unit completely out of the printer. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the printer.

Line drawing of a hand inserting a printer into a microwave oven (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a microwave oven with hands operating the lid (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-21

If the paper jam can be cleared, go to Step 8.

1. Open the Face Up Output Tray.

Line drawing of a computer printer with a hand inserting a paper into the cover (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-22

1. Open the Jam Clear Cover. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.

Jam Clear Cover

Line drawing of a computer printer with an open lid and internal slots, showing no text or symbols

Fig. 6-23

1. Close the Jam Clear Cover. Close the Face Up Output Tray.
2. Put the drum unit back into the printer.
3. Close the Front Cover.
4. Put the Paper Cassette back in the printer.

Improving the Print Quality

This section provides information on the following topics:

Image Defect Examples	Recommendation
Faint	Check the printer's environment. Conditions such as humidity and high temperatures may cause this print defect to occur.See “Place the Printer” in Chapter 1.If the whole page is too light, toner save mode may be on. Turn the toner save mode off on the Printer Properties tab of the Driver.Try using a new Toner Cartridge.See “Replacing the Toner Cartridge” in Chapter 5.Increase the Print Density by using the QUALITY mode on the printer control panel.See “Control Panel Menus” in Chapter 3.
Gray Background	Make sure you use paper that meets our recommended specifications.See “Recommended Paper” in Chapter 1.Check the printer's environment; high temperature and high humidity can increase the amount of background shading.See “Positioning the Printer” in Chapter 1.Use a new Toner Cartridge.See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 5.
Ghost	Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough paper, paper that has absorbed moisture, or thick paper can cause the problem.See “What Kind of Paper Can I Use?” in Chapter 1.Make sure that you chose the appropriate media type in the printer driver.See “What Kind of Paper Can I Use?” in Chapter 1.The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit.See "Replacing the drum unit" in Chapter 5.The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge.See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 5.The fixing unit may be smudged. Call Customer Support.
Toner Specks	Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough paper may cause this problem.See “What Kind of Paper Can I Use?” in Chapter 1.The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit.See "Replacing the drum unit" in Chapter 5.The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge.See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 5.The fixing unit may be smudged. Call Customer Support.
Hollow Print	Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications.See “What Kind of Paper Can I Use” in Chapter 1.Chose the ‘Thick Paper Mode’ in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than you are currently using.Check the printer’s environment because conditions such as high humidity may cause this problem.See “Positioning the Printer” in Chapter 1.
All Black	The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit.See "Replacing the drum unit" in Chapter 5.Clean the Corona Wire.See "Cleaning the Corona Wire" in Chapter 5.The fixing unit may be smudged. Call Customer Support.

Image Defect Examples

94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.)

White Spots

Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.).

94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.)

Black Spots

Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.).

Recommendation

• If the problem is not sorted out after printing a few pages, there may be glue on the drum surface.
  • Clean the drum unit as follows:

• Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the image fault.

Line drawing of hands holding a mechanical component over a sheet of paper (no text or symbols)

Fig. 6-31

1. Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the drum.

Technical illustration of a mechanical assembly with a magnified inset showing a hand operating a component (no text or symbols present)

Fig. 6-32

1. When you have found the mark on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the drum with a dry cotton swab until the dust or paper powder on the surface comes off.

Line drawing of a mechanical component being handled, no text or symbols present

Fig. 6-33

Image Defect Examples

94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) White Spots

Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.).

94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.)

Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm (3.7 in.).

Recommendation

Caution

Do not try to clean the surface of the drum with anything sharp, such as a ballpoint pen.

- The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See "Replacing the drum unit" in Chapter 5.

Image Defect Examples	Recommendation
Black Horizontal Repetitive DefectsToner scatters and stains the printed page.	The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit.See "Replacing the drum unit" in Chapter 5.Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications.See "What Kind of Paper Can I Use?" in Chapter 1.NoteIf you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the drum surface. Clean the drum unit. See the previous page.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, it may be damaged.
White Horizontal Stripes	Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough or thick paper can cause the problem.See "What Kind of Paper Can I Use" in Chapter 1.Make sure you chose the appropriate media type in the printer driver.The problem may disappear by itself. Try printing a few pages to clear this problem especially if you have not used the printer for a long time.The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit.See "Replacing the drum unit" in Chapter 5.
Horizontal Lines	The Drum Unit may be damaged. Put in a new Drum Unit.See "Replacing the drum unit" in Chapter 5.
Black Vertical LinesPrinted pages are stained with toner or have vertical stripes.	The Toner Cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new Toner Cartridge.See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 5.The fixing unit may be smudged. Call Customer Support.Clean the Corona Wire. See "Cleaning the Corona Wire" in Chapter 5.Return the tab on the drum unit to the Home position.
White Vertical Streaks	You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth.See “How to Clean the Printer” in Chapter 5.Make sure that there are no piece of paper inside the printer covering the scanner window.The Toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new Toner cartridge.See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" in Chapter 5.
Page Skew	Make sure the paper or other media is loaded into the paper cassette correctly and that the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack.Set the paper guides correctly. Make sure that the tips of the paper guides fit into the slots correctly.See “Printing from the Paper Cassette” in Chapter 1.If you are using the Multi-purpose Tray, see "Printing from the Multi-purpose Tray" in Chapter 1.The Paper Cassette may be too full.See “Printing from the Paper Cassette” in Chapter 1Check the paper type and quality.See "What Kind of Paper Can I Use?" in Chapter 1.
Curl or Wave	Check the paper type and quality. High temperatures and humidity will cause paper to curl.See “What Kind of Paper Can I Use?” in Chapter 1.If you don’t use the printer very often, the paper may have been in the paper cassette for too long. Turn over the stack of paper in the paper cassette. Also, try rotating the paper 180° in the paper cassette.
Wrinkles or Creases	Make sure that paper is loaded properly.See “Printing from the Paper Cassette” in Chapter 1.Check the paper type and quality.See “What Kind of Paper Can I Use” in Chapter 1.Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 180° in the tray.

How to Print Correctly

Problem	Recommendation
The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage.	Make sure the printer cable is not too long. We recommend you use a parallel cable that is less than 2 metres (6 1/2 feet) long.Check if the printer cable is damaged or broken.If you are using an interface-switching device, remove it, and then connect your computer directly to your printer and try again.Check that you have chosen the appropriate printer driver as ‘Set as Default’.Check that the printer is not connected to the same port that is also connected to a storage device or scanner. Remove all other devices and connect the port to the printer only.Turn off the status monitor in the Device / Options page on the Advanced tab in the printer driver.
The DL size of envelopes that have been creased after they were printed.	Put in new DL size envelopes sideways, and print again.Refer to ‘Printing Envelopes’ in Chapter 1.
The printer cannot print full pages of a document. An error message “PRINT OVERRUN” occurs.	Press the Go button to print the data that is left in the printer.If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution.Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver, and then try again. The best combination of settings below will vary depending on your document.Graphics modeTrueType modeUse Printer TrueType Fonts
The printer cannot print full pages of a document. A "MEMORY FULL" error message occurs.	Press the Go button to print the data that is left in the printer.Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document.Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available DIMM.Refer to ‘RAM Expansion’ in Chapter 4.
MY headers or footers appear when I view my document on the screen but they do not show up on printed pages.	Most laser printers have a restricted area that cannot be printed on. Usually the first two lines and the last two lines of a page cannot have print (leaving 62 printable lines). Adjust the top and bottom margins of your document to allow for this.

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 that the correct printer is selected.

For DOS Users

Problem	Recommendation
Unable to print from application software.	Check that the DOS application software interface settings match that of your printer. For example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would most likely set your DOS software printer port to LPT1.Check if the printer has any printer alarms.Check that you have chosen the appropriate printer driver in your application software.

BR-Script 3 Language

Problem	Recommendation
The printer cannot print.	If “IGNORE DATA” appears on the LCD message, please do the following:1. Reset the printer.2. Set “ERRORPRINT” to ON, and print again.3. If the Error is “LIMITCHECK,” add the optional memory. See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4.
The print speed slows down.	Add the optional memory. See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter 4.
The printer cannot print EPS data.	You need the following settings to print this type of data:1. Select the printer you use in the Printer folder.2. Press the “Advanced” button on the PostScript tab.3. Select the “Tagged binary communication protocol” in the Data format section.

Printer Specifications

ENGINE
Technology		Electrophotographic
Print Speed	Normal	Letter: 19 ppm
		A4: 18 ppm
	Duplex Printing	Up to 8.5 ppm
First Print Time		Less than 12 sec*1
	Windows® 95 / 98 / Me / Windows NT® 4.0 / Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP	HQ1200*2*3600 dpi300 dpi
	DOS	600 dpi
	Mac® OS 8.6 to 9,2/ Mac® OS X 10.1	HQ1200*2*3600 dpi300 dpi
	HRC*4	For 300 / 600 dpi
	APT*5	Yes (Windows® only)

CONTROLLER
Processor			Fujitsu MB86834 100MHz
Interface	Standard	HL-1850	IEEE 1284 Parallel, USB,
		HL-1870N	IEEE 1284 Parallel, USB,10/100 Base TX (NC-4100h)
	Option	HL-1850	10/100 Base TX (NC-4100h),IrDA (IR-1000)
		HL-1870N	IrDA (IR-1000)
Network Connectivity	Interface		10/100 Base TX (option for HL-1850,standard for HL-1870N)
	Protocol		TCP/IP, EtherTalk, IPX/SPX, DEC LAT,Banyan VINES, NetBEUI, DLC/LLC
	Management Tool		BRAdmin Professional ^16 Web Based Management ^7
Emulation			PCL6, BR-Script 3 ^8 , IBM Proprinter XL,Epson FX-850
Resident Fonts	PCL		66 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, 11bar codes ^9
	BR-Script 3 ^8		66 fonts
	Option		136 Agfa PS3 fonts ^10

SOFTWARE
Printer Driver	PCL Driver for Windows® 95 / 98 / Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XPBR-Script 3*8 (PPD file for Windows® 95 / 98 / Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP and Macintosh*11)
Utility Software	Internet Print software*12Storage Manager*13

CONTROL PANEL
Display	LCD	1 line, 16 Digits, 3 colors
	LED	1 LED
Buttons	7 Buttons	Go, Job Cancel, Reprint, Set, Back, and 2 scroll buttons

PRINTER DRIVER FUNCTIONS
Page Layout	N-up Printing	2, 4, 9, 16, 25 in 1 page
	Poster Printing	1 in 4, 9, 16, 25
	Watermark Printing	Yes
	Booklet Printing	Yes
Other		Quick Print Setup*14

SUPPLIES
Toner	Up to 6,500 A4/LTR pages @5% coverage
Drum	Up to 20,000 A4/LTR pages (1 page / job)

DIMENSIONS / WEIGHTS
Dimensions		425 (W) x 424(D) x 275 (H) mm(16.7" x 16.7" x 10.8")
Weights	HL-1850	Approx. 14.5 kg (32.0 lbs.) including the drum unit and toner cartridge
	HL-1870N	Approx. 14.7 kg (32.4 lbs.) including the drum unit and toner cartridge
OTHERS
Power Consumption	Printing	Less than 410 W
	Standby	Less than 70 W
	Sleep	HL-1850: Less than 9 WHL-1870N: Less than 10 W(Default activation time: 5 mintues)
	Off	Less than 0.25 W(The only way to achieve 0 W power consumption is to unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.)
Noise Level	Printing	Less than 50 dB
	Standby	Less than 30 dB
Noise per ISO 9296	Printing	Lwad = 67dB (A)You might want to install printers with a sound power level of Lwad 63 dB (A) or more in a separate room or cubicle.
	Standby	Lwad = 43dB (A)
Ecology	Power Save	Yes
	Toner Save	Yes

*1 From standard Paper Cassette

*2 Brother HQ1200 technology provides the best print quality while printing at full engine speed.

*3 On BR-Script driver (PPD file) with Mac OS 8 or later

*4 High Resolution Control

*5 Advanced Photoscale Technology

*6 Original Windows® utility for print server management

*7 Printer and print server management through Web Browser

*8 PostScript 3 language emulation

*9 Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM(US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128

*10 Total number of PS3 fonts is 165 (136 Agfa fonts + 29 original fonts)

*11 EtherTalk only

*12 Utility software to print at this printer from a remote computer via the Internet. (For Windows® 95 / 98 / Me, NT® 4.0 / 2000 / XP)

*13 Utility software to manage fonts and macros (electronic forms) stored in the printer memory. (For Windows® 95 / 98 / Me, NT® 4.0 / 2000 / XP)

*14 A printer driver function that enables you to change the driver settings without opening the Property dialog.

Print Media and Size

The paper trays and LCD panel descriptions in this manual are named as shown below.

Upper Paper Tray	Tray 1
Multi-purpose Tray	MP Tray
Optional Lower Tray	Tray 2

The printer loads paper from the installed Multi-purpose Tray, Upper Paper Tray or the Optional Lower Paper Tray.

Media Type	Tray 1	MP Tray	Tray 2	Duplex Printing	Select the Media Type in the Printer Driver
Plain Paper	√	√	√	√	Plain paper
Recycled Paper	√	√	√	√	Plain paper
Bond Paper	√	√	√		Bond paper
Thick Paper		√			Thick paper or Thicker paper
Transparencies		√			Transparencies
Label		√			Plain paper
Envelopes		√			Envelopes Envelopes – Thin Envelopes – Thick
Card Stock	√	√			Thick paper or Thicker paper

	Upper Paper Tray (Tray 1)	Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)	Optional Lower Tray Unit (Tray 2)	Duplex Printing
Paper Size	A4, Letter, Legal, 8.5 x 13 in., B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6	Width:70 to 216 mm(2.75 to 8.5 in.)Length:116 to 356 mm(4.57 to 14.0 in.)	A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), Executive, A5	A4, Letter, Legal
Capacity	250 sheets(80 g/m2 or 21 lbs.)	100 sheets(80 g/m2 or 21 lbs.)Legal: 308.5 x 13 in.: 30labels: 10	250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lbs.)

We recommend the following print methods (output tray) for each paper media type:

Media Type	Paper Output		Notes
	Face Down	Face up
Plain Paper	✓	✓	60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2(16 to 28 lbs.)
Thick Paper		✓	105 g/m2 to 161 g/m2(28 to 43 lbs.)
Recycled Paper	✓	✓
Transparencies	✓		OHP films
Label		✓
Envelopes		✓
Card Stock		✓

You can select the priority of the paper source by using the Paper menu on the printer control panel.

For more information about the paper settings, see Chapter 3.

What Is Important When You Choose Paper to Use with This Printer

Before You Purchase a Large Quantity of Paper

Make sure that 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 shown on the paper's package. Check the package to see whether it is suitable for laser printers. You must use paper that is suitable for laser printers.

♦ Basis Weight

The basis weight of the paper for general use varies in different countries. We recommend that you use paper that weighs 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (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

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 to be carried through the printer.

◆ Acid Paper and Neutralized Paper

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

Modern methods for making paper started with acid paper, but neutralized paper is taking the place of acid paper because of environmental 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 paper side is indicated with an arrow.

Moisture Content

Moisture content is the amount of water left in the paper after it has been made. It is one of the important characteristics of the paper. This can change greatly depending on where the paper is stored, although usually paper is 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 storing 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	Lbs
	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 x 11 in.
Folio		8.5 x 13 in.
Legal		8.5 x 14 in.
Executive		7.25 x 10.5 in.
A4	210 x 297 mm
A5	148 x 210 mm
A6	105 x 148 mm
B5 (JIS)	182 x 257 mm
B6 (ISO)	125 x 176 mm
B5 (ISO)	176 x 250 mm
Envelope Monarch		3.875 x 7.5 in.
Envelope #9		3.875 x 8.9 in.
Envelope #10		4.12 x 9.5 in.
Envelope #11		4.5 x 10.375 in.
Envelope DL	110 x 220 mm
Envelope C5	162 x 229 mm
Envelope C6	114 x 162 mm
Envelope B5	176 x 250 mm
Envelope B6	176 x 125 mm

This printer has the following emulation modes:

HP LaserJet Mode

This printer uses the HP LaserJet mode (or HP mode) that emulates the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer. Since many application software packages support the HP LaserJet printer, your printer will operate at its optimum performance in this mode.

BR-Script 3 Mode

BR-Script is an original page description language and is a PostScript language emulation interpreter. This printer supports level 3. This BR-Script interpreter enables full and satisfactory control of text and graphics on the pages.

Average users will not need extensive knowledge of the PostScript language. However, if you want to obtain technical information about PostScript commands, see the following commercial manuals:

• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual, 2nd Edition. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1990.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Program Design. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1988.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.
• Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript Language Reference Manual, third Edition. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc., 1999.

✿ EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Modes

The EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes are the emulation modes this printer uses to emulate the industry-standard dot matrix printers of their respective manufacturer. Since most applications support these printers, you do not have to be concerned about compatibility.

66 Scalable and 12 Bitmapped Fonts

This printer has the following scalable fonts and bitmapped fonts. The fonts that can be used will vary according to the current emulation mode.

✿ HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL Modes

♦ Scalable Fonts:

Intellifont compatible fonts:

• Alaska, Extrabold
  • Antique Oakland, Oblique, Bold
  • Brougham, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
  • Cleveland Condensed
• Connecticut
  • Guatemala Antique, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
  • Letter Gothic, Oblique, Bold
• Maryland
• Oklahoma, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
  • PC Brussels Light, LightItalic, Demi, Demiltalic
  • PC Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
• Utah, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
  • Utah Condensed, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique

♦ Microsoft Windows 95 TrueType™

Compatible fonts:

• BR Symbol
  • Helsinki, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
  • Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
  • W Dingbats

◆ Type 1 Font Compatible Fonts:

• Atlanta Book, BookOblique, Demi, DemiOblique
  • Calgary MediumItalic
  • Copenhagen Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
  • Portugal Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic

Original Fonts:

• Bermuda Script
• Germany
• San Diego
• US Roman

◆ Bitmapped Fonts (Portrait and Landscape):

LetterGothic16.66 Medium, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic

• OCR-A
• OCR-B

BR-Script 3 Mode

Scalable Fonts:

• Atlanta Book, BookOblique, Demi, DemiOblique
• Alaska, Extrabold
  • Antique Oakland, Oblique, Bold
• Bermuda Script
• BR Dingbats
• BR Symbol
  • Brougham, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
• Brussels Light, LightItalic, Demi, Demiltalic
  • Calgary MediumItalic
  • Cleveland Condensed
• Connecticut
  • Copenhagen Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
• Germany
  • Guatemala Antique, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
  • Helsinki, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
  • Helsinki Narrow, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
  • Letter Gothic, Oblique, Bold
• Maryland
  • Oklahoma, Oblique, Bold, Bold Oblique
  • Portugal Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
• San Diego
  • Tennessee Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic
• US Roman
  • Utah, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique
• Utah Condensed, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique

OCR Symbol Sets

When the OCR-A or OCR-B font is selected, its corresponding symbol set is always used.

• OCR-A
• OCR-B

HP LaserJet Mode

Note

Not all fonts support all symbol sets.

Roman 8 (8U)

ISO Latin1 (0N)

ISO Latin2 (2N)

ISO Latin5 (5N)

ISO Latin6 (6N)

PC-8 (10U)

PC-8 D/N (11U)

PC-850 (12U)

PC-852 (17U)

PC-775 (26U)

PC-1004 (9J)

PC-8 Turkish (9T)

Windows Latin1 (19U)

Windows Latin2 (9E)

Windows Latin5 (5T)

Windows Baltic (19L)

Legal (1U)

Ventura Math (6M)

Ventura Intl (13J)

Ventura US (14J)

PS Math (5M)

PS Text (10J)

Math-8 (8M)

Pi Font (15U)

MS Publishing (6J)

Windows 3.0 (9U)

Desktop (7J)

MC Text (12J)

Symbol (19M)

Wingdings (579L)

ISO2 IRV (2U)

ISO4 UK (1E)

ISO6 ASCII (OU)

ISO10 Swedish (3S)

ISO11 Swedish (OS)

ISO14 JIS ASCII (OK)

ISO15 Italian (OI)

ISO16 Portuguese (4S)

ISO17 Spanish (2S)

ISO21 German (1G)

ISO25 French (OF)

ISO57 Chinese (2K)

ISO60 Norwegian1 (OD)

ISO61 Norwegian2 (1D)

ISO69 French (1F)

ISO84 Portuguese (5S)

ISO85 Spanish (6S)

HP German (OG)

HP Spanish (1S)

ABICOMP Brazil / Portugal (13P)

ABICOMP International (14P)

PC-853 Latin3 (Turkish) (18U)

PC-857 Latin5 (Turkish) (16U)

PC-858 Multilingual Euro (13U)

PC-860 Portugal (20U)

PC-861 Iceland (21U)

PC-863 Canadian French (23U)

PC-865 Nordic (25U)

ISO8859 / 15 Latin 9 (9N)

PC8 PC Nova (27Q)

Turkish8 (8T)

Roman9 (4U)

Roman Extension (0E)

ISO8859 / 7 Latin / Greek (12N)

Greek8 (8G)

Windows Greek (9G)

PC-851 Greece (10G)

PC8 Latin / Greek (12G)

PC-869 Greece (11G)

PC8 Greek Alternate (437G) (14G)

Russian-GOST (12R)

Ukrainian (14R)

ISO8859 / 5 Latin / Cyrillic (10N)

PC-855 Cyrillic (10R)

PC-866 Cyrillic (3R)

PC8 Bulgarian (13R)

Windows Cyrillic (9R)

EPSON Mode

US ASCII	Danish I
PC-8	Italy
PC-8 D/N	Spanish
PC-850	Swedish
PC-852	Japanese
PC-860	Norwegian
PC-863	Danish II
PC-865	UK ASCII II
PC-8 Turkish	French II
German	Dutch
UK ASCII I	South African
French I

IBM Mode

PC-8	PC-860
PC-8 D/N	PC-863
PC-850	PC-865
PC-852	PC-8 Turkish

Note

If you want to know the characters that are available in each symbol/character set, you can see them in the TABLE PRINT menu in PRINT MENU mode for each emulation. For more information, see Chapter 3.

HP LaserJet 6P

Roman 8 (8U)

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The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set. For other characters, see the Roman 8 character set.

SYMBOL SET

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24

40

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5C

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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.

Apple Macintosh, iMac, LaserWriter, and AppleTalk are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

All other brand and product names mentioned in this User's Guide are registered

◆ Compilation and Publication Notice

This guide has been published under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., It covers the latest product's descriptions and specifications.

The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product may change without notice.

We reserve the right to change without giving notice the specifications and materials mentioned in this guide. We will not be responsible for any damages (that are) caused by you relying on the information given in this guide.

©2002 Brother Industries Ltd.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)

Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USA TEL : [phone]

declares, that the products

Product Name : Brother Laser Printer HL-1850, HL-1870N

Model Numbers : HL-18

Product Options : ALL

complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Important

A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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

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

energy

Laser Safety (For 100–120 V 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 (For 100-120 V 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 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

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

Caution

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

IEC 60825 Specification (For 220–240 V Model Only)

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 required.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode that emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances.

Caution

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

Internal Laser Radiation

Max. Radiation Power 5mW

Wave Length 760 – 810 nm

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

Class 3B (Accordance with IEC60825)

( For Finland and Sweden )

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Radio Interference (220-240 V Model Only)

This printer complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.

Before this product is used, ensure that you use a double-shielded interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked “IEEE 1284-compliant.” We recommend to use a parallel cable that is 2.0 meters (6 1/2 feet) or less.

IMPORTANT - For Your Safety

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

Extension cords used with the equipment 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, consult a qualified electrician.

Disconnect Device

This printer must be installed near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet in order to shut off power completely.

LAN Connection

Caution

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

Geräuschemission / Acoustic Noise Emission (For Germany Only)

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

IT power system (For Norway Only)

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

IMPORTANT - Wiring Information (For U.K. Only)

If the power cord supplied with this printer is not suitable for your electrical outlet, remove the plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three-pin plug. If the replacement plug is intended to take a fuse then fit a fuse with the same rating as the original.

If a moulded plug is severed from the power cord then it should be destroyed because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if plugged into a live socket outlet. Do not leave it where a child might find it.

In the event of replacing the plug fuse, fit a fuse approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse.

Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug with the cover omitted.

WARNING - THIS PRINTER MUST BE PROPERLY EARTHED.

The wires in the mains cord are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and yellow: Ground

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

The colours of the wiring in the power lead of this printer may not correspond with the markings which identify the terminals in your plug. If you need to fit a different plug, proceed as follows.

Remove a length of the cord outer sheath, taking care not to damage the coloured insulation of the wires inside.

Cut each of the three wires to the appropriate length. If the construction of the plug permits, leave the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that, in the event that the cord 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 by the 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 sheath of the cord must be secured inside the plug. The coloured wires should not hang out of the plug.

“EC” Declaration of Conformity

Manufacture

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

Plant

Brother Industries Ltd.,

Kariya Plant,

1-5, Kitajizoyama, Noda-cho,

Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448-0803 Japan

Herewith declare that:

Products description: Laser Printer

Product Name: HL-1850, HL-1870N

Model Number: HL-18

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:

Safety : EN60950:1992 + Al:1993 + A2:1993 + A3:1995 + A4:1997 + A11:1997

EMC : EN55022:1998 Class B

EN55024:1998

EN61000-3-2:1995 + A1:1998 + A2:1998

EN61000-3-3:1995

Year in which CE marking was First affixed : 2001

Issued by : Brother Industries, Ltd.

Date : 29 October 2001

Place : Nagoya, Japan

Signature :

Kazuhiro Dejima Kazuhiro Dejima

Kazuhiro Dejima

Manager

Quality Audit Group

Quality Management Dept.

Information & Document Company

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AC power inlet 1-4
accessory 5-2
Apple LaserWriter.... 2-19
automatic emulation selection 2-20
automatic interface selection.... 2-21

B

back light 3-14
Back button.... 3-12
bitmapped font.....A-13
booklet 1-27
BRAdmin professional 2-17
BR-Script 3 2-1
BR-Script 3 mode....3-30, A-11

C

character sets....A-16
components.... 1-1
consumables 5-1
control panel 3-1
corona wire 5-17

D

data lamp 3-13
Device Options....2-6
drum unit....5-2, 5-11
drum unit assembly.... 1-1
duplex....2-4
duplex printing.... 1-30
duplex tray....1-4

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emulation mode 3-30, A-11
envelopes....1-22
environment 1-6
EPSON FX-850....3-24
EPSON FX-850 mode 3-31, A-12
error messages 6-1
extension flap....1-3

F

face up output tray 1-4
face up printing 1-20
face up tray extension 1-4
factory reset 3-28
factory setting....2-22, 3-31
fixing unit....5-19
front cover 1-3

G

Go button 3-3

H

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HQ1200 2-4, A-4

I

IBM PROPRINTER.... 3-25

IBM Proprinter XL mode....3-31, A-12

information mode.... 3-19

interface cover 1-4

interface mode.... 3-27

IP address 3-29

J

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L

labels 1-27

LCD 3-14, 6-1

LCD display 3-14

LED.... 3-13

lower tray unit 4-2

LT-500 4-2

M

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maintenance message 6-3

manual feed.... 1-36

memory 4-10

Menu button.... 3-11

Multi-purpose tray.... 1-17

N

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network mode 3-26

O

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panel setting....3-18

paper mode....3-32

paper adjustment lever for duplex printing...... 1-4

paper cassette 1-1, 1-3, 1-14

paper feeding kit 5-19

paper jam....6-6

parallel cable....1-2

parallel interface connector.... 1-4

PCB access plate....1-4

PCL6 2-1

power supply 1-5

power switch 1-4

PPD....2-19

primary corona wire 5-17

print media 1-7, 1-9, A-5

print menu 3-33

print menu mode 3-22

print quality....2-4

printable area....1-13

printer driver....2-1

printer status message 3-15

Q

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R

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replace fuser 5-19

replace laser 5-19

replace pf kit1....5-19

replace pf kit2....5-19

reprint....2-7, 3-5

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reset menu mode 3-28

reset printer 3-28

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scanner unit 5-19

scanner window.... 5-16

secure data.... 3-8

service call message 6-4

Set button 3-12

setup mode.... 3-21

Storage Manager.... 2-17

switch.... 3-2

symbol set ...... A-16

T

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toner cartridge....5-2, 5-3

TONER LOW 5-4

transparencies 1-27

U

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W

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