Brother HL-2035 + PT-1005FB User's Guide

USER’S GUIDEBrother Laser PrinterHL-2035 For visually-impaired usersYou can read this manual with Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software.You must set

About this printer31Positioning the printer 1Please read the following before you use the printer. Power supply 1Use the printer within the recommende

422What kind of paper can I use? 2Type and size of paper 2The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, or the manual feed slot.The names for

Printing Methods52Recommended paper 2 Before you buy a lot of paper, please test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. Use paper

Printing Methods62Printable area 2The edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.Portrait 2 Landscape 2 A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Exe

Printing Methods72Printing methods 2Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies 2You can print on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies

Printing Methods82b Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. c While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to

Printing Methods92e Check that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (b). Note• Paper jams may occur if you put more than 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or

Printing Methods102Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the manual feed slot 2NoteThe printer automatically turns on the Manual

Printing Methods112c Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. NoteIf you choose not to lift up the output

Printing Methods122f After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or the transparency as in Step 5 above. Repeat fo

iUsing this guideSymbols used in this guideWe use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible p

Printing Methods132Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes 2NoteThe printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in th

Printing Methods142b Send the print data to the printer. NoteA No paper fed manual feed slot status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a

Printing Methods152e Using both hands, put one piece of paper or one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper or envelope to

Printing Methods162Types of envelopes to avoid 2Do not use envelopes: that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or unusual shape that are extremely shiny

Printing Methods172Duplex Printing 2The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 98/Me, Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® all allow manual duplex print

Printing Methods182d The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper.NoteWhen you put paper in the

Printing Methods192Paper orientation for manual duplex printing 2The printer prints the second page first.If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper,

2033Printer driver 3A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs

Driver and software213You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies

Driver and software223For Windows® 3Features in the printer driver 3You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing

iiSafety precautionsTo use the printer safelyPlease keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNI

Driver and software233Advanced tab 3NoteIf you are using Windows® 2000, XP or Windows Vista®, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking Printing Pr

Driver and software243 Print SettingYou can manually change the Print setting.• AutoSelecting the Auto button will allow automatic printing with the

Driver and software253Device Options 3 You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab:(You can jump to the page for each Printer Functio

Driver and software263 Job SpoolingThe printer saves data that you want to reprint.You can reprint a document without sending the data again from you

Driver and software273 Administrator (For Windows® 98/Me users only)Administrators have the authority to limit the Number of copies, Scaling setting

Driver and software283Tray Settings tab 3 Paper Source Setting (1) This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. Support tab 3NoteIf

Driver and software293For Macintosh®3This printer supports Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.You can download the latest printer driv

Driver and software303Print settings 3Set the Resolution, Media Type, Toner Save and other settings. You can change settings by selecting the setting

Driver and software313Uninstalling the printer driver 3You can uninstall the printer driver that you installed with the following steps.Note• This ins

Driver and software323For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater 3a Disconnect the USB cable between the Macintosh and your printer.b Restart the Mac.c Log on as

iii The fuser unit is marked a caution label. Please do not remove or damage the label. Do not use flammable substances, any type of spray or organi

3344LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 4This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Error, Ready) and a control panel button

Control panel344LED Printer status Sleep modeThe power switch is off or the printer is in Sleep mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up the printer from

Control panel354 Toner life endReplace the toner cartridge with a new one. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 44.Cartridge position errorThe to

Control panel364 Back cover is openClose the back cover of the printer.Paper jamClear the paper jam. See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 61.

Control panel374Service call indications 4If there is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will show that a service call is needed

Control panel384Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring t

Control panel394Control panel button (Go button) 4The control panel button has the following functions: Wake-upIf the printer is in Sleep mode, press

Control panel404Print a test page 4You can use the Go button or the printer driver to print a test page.Using control panel button 4a Turn off the pri

Control panel414Print a Printer Settings page 4You can print the current settings using the control panel button or printer driver.Using the control p

4255You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly.WARNING When you replace certain parts or clean the printer regularly, pay

ivTrademarksThe Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, Macintosh and TrueType are registered tradem

Routine maintenance435Toner cartridge 5The life of the original toner cartridge that came with the printer may be either a starter1or standard2 toner

Routine maintenance445Toner Life End message 5If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distribu

Routine maintenance455CAUTION We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case y

Routine maintenance465d Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently rock it from side to side five or six time

Routine maintenance475e Pull off the protective cover. f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If y

Routine maintenance485h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. Close the front cover of the printer. Drum unit 5This prin

Routine maintenance495Replacing the drum unit 5NoteWe recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the drum unit. See Cleaning on page 52. Fo

Routine maintenance505CAUTION We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case y

Routine maintenance515e Unpack the new drum unit.CAUTION Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you put it in the printer. Exposure to di

Routine maintenance525Cleaning 5Clean the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner cartridg

vTable of Contents1 About this printer 1What is in the box? ...

Routine maintenance535c Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth to remove dust. d Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.e Wipe

Routine maintenance545b Open the front cover of the printer. c Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. HOT SURFACE After you have just us

Routine maintenance555d Wipe the scanner window with a dry, lint-free cloth. e Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer.f Cl

Routine maintenance565Cleaning the corona wire 5If you are experiencing print quality problems, please clean the corona wire as follows:a Open the fro

Routine maintenance575c Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to right several

5866You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.

Troubleshooting596Error messages in the Status Monitor 6The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Take the corrective actions listed i

Troubleshooting606Error message printout 6The printer will report problems by printing an error message as defined in the following table. Take the co

Troubleshooting616Paper jams and how to clear them 6If a paper jam occurs, the printer will tell you by flashing the Error LED as shown below. HOT SUR

Troubleshooting626a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. b Pull the jammed paper up and out of the printer. c Open the front cover.

vi6 Troubleshooting 58Identifying your problem ...

Troubleshooting636d Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly slowly. The jammed paper will be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartr

Troubleshooting646f Pull the tab toward you to open the rear chute cover (1). g Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. If the jammed paper canno

Troubleshooting656HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer are extremely hot! Wait for the printer to cool

Troubleshooting666j Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the lock lever will

Troubleshooting676Other problems 6For Macintosh® with USB 6Improving the print quality 6If you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (

Troubleshooting686 Grey background Make sure that you use paper that meets the recommended specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? on page

Troubleshooting696 White Spots on black text and graphics at 75 mm (3.0 in.) intervals Black Spots at 75 mm (3.0 in.) intervals If the problem is not

Troubleshooting706 Black toner marks across the page The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 49. M

Troubleshooting716 White lines down the page Wipe the scanner window with a soft cloth. See Cleaning the inside of the printer on page 53. The toner

Troubleshooting726Solving print problems 6Problem RecommendationThe printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data. Make sure the printer cabl

111What is in the box? 1When you unpack the printer, check that you have all of the following parts.NoteThe AC power cord may be slightly different th

73AAPrinter specifications AEngine A1From paper trayController A1USB is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT®4.0.Appendix AModel HL-2035Techn

Appendix74ASoftware A1Instructional animations for problem solvingControl panel APaper handling A1Calculated with 80 g/m2 (20 lb) paperModel HL-2035Pr

Appendix75AMedia specifications A1Up to 10 sheets2Legal paper is not available in some regions.Supplies A1Depends on the model and country you bought

Appendix76AOther ASystem Requirements A1Power Macintosh with an Apple original pre-installed USB port.Model HL-2035Power consumption Printing Average

Appendix77AImportant information for choosing your paper AThis section provides information to help you choose paper to use with this printer.NoteIf y

Appendix78APrint surface AThe characteristics may differ a little between the face side and reverse side of a sheet of paper.Usually, the opening side

Appendix79ARough estimate of basis weight APaper size Ag/m2 lbBond Index60 1664 1775 2090 24105 28120 32135 36161 43 90200 53 110Paper size mm in.Lett

80BBBrother Numbers BIMPORTANT: For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be made from wi

Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries)81BImportant information: Regulations BRadio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) BThis printer follows

Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries)82BInternal laser radiation BEU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419 B (European Union only)This equipment is mar

About this printer21Front view 1 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap)2 Control Panel3 Manual Feed slot4 Manual Feed Paper Guides5 Paper

Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries)83BIMPORTANT - For Your Safety BTo ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only in

Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries)84BEC Declaration of Conformity B

Index85CCAAdvanced tab ..... 23BBack view .....

Index86CTrademarks ................ivTray settings tab ............