Brother HL-760 Series User Manual Page 1

IPlease read this manual thoroughly before using the printer.Brother Laser PrinterHL-760 SeriesUser’s GuideKeep this manual in a convenient place for

USER’S GUIDEviiiDeclaration of Conformity (For Europe)We, Brother International Europe Ltd., Brother House 1 Tame Street, Guide Bridge, Audensh

REGULATIONSixFor Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARATVaroitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitu

USER’S GUIDExIMPORTANT - Wiring Information (For U.K. only)If the power cord supplied with this printer is not suitable for your electrical outlet, re

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1 –1CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKSFinding Out How to Use the PrinterYou have two guidebooks for this printe

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 1 –2ABOUT YOUR PRINTERPrinter OverviewFig. 1-1 Front ViewON12345678Fig. 1-2 Rear ViewOptional Interface Port(RS-422A/RS-232C)Multi

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1 –3System Requirements in the Brother Printing Solution forWindowsCheck the following system requirements to setup and

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 1 –4❏ Remote Printer Console Program for DOSThe utility program, Remote Printer Console (RPC), is available on afloppy disk suppli

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1 –5❏ Enhanced Memory ManagementThe printer provides its own data compression technology in the printerhardware and the

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 1–6OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENTPlease take note of the following before using the printer.Power SupplyUse the printer within

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1 –7Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations.Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty

IIShipment of the PrinterIf for any reason you must ship your Printer, carefully package thePrinter to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommen

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLINGCHAPTER 2 –1CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLINGPAPER SPECIFICATIONSThe printer can handle paper that has the following specifications.Pa

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 2 –2Remarks It is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and types ofpaper, on this printer before purchasing l

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLINGCHAPTER 2 –3The following types of envelopes are not recommended for use.• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped en

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 2 –4MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDERThe printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper,envelopes, transparencies and

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLINGCHAPTER 2 –5Loading Paper into the FeederTo load paper into the feeder, follow these steps.1. Open the multi-purpose sheet fee

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 2 –63.Move the paper guide to the paper width. ( ➀ )!CautionFailure to set the paper guide to the paper size may cause paper skew

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLINGCHAPTER 2 –7Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing)The supplied printer driver for Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 enablesmanual duplex

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 2 –8MANUAL FEED SLOTThe multi-purpose sheet feeder also has a manual feed slot. You canmanually load paper sheet by sheet from thi

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLINGCHAPTER 2 –9✒ Note• Insert paper firmly into the manual feed slot.• Be sure to load sheet by sheet when using the manual fee

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 2 –10OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIREThe printer ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the output trayat the front o

iLaser Printer HL-760 Series User’s Guide(For USA & CANADA Only)For technical and operational assistance, please call:In USA 1-800-276-7746 (outs

CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANELCHAPTER 3 –1CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANELLAMPS AND SWITCHThis section refers to the following lamps and switch on the printer contro

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 3 –2Data (Toner) LampThe Data lamp indicates the current status of the print data process.Lamp Printer statusOff❍The printer has n

CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANELCHAPTER 3 –3SwitchIf you press the switch during printing, the printer immediately stopsprinting and ejects the paper. It is re

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 3 –4Test Print ModeThe printer has the following test print mode. Follow these steps:1. Make sure that the top cover is closed.2.

CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANELCHAPTER 3 –5Control Features Set by the Brother Printer DriverPage ProtectionIf the printed images are too complex to print, th

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONSCHAPTER 4 –1CHAPTER 4 OPTIONSSERIAL INTERFACE BOARD RS-100MTo connect the printer to a DOS computer with a serial interface or to an

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 4 –2If necessary, select the interface type as follows:1. Make sure that the printer is in the off-line state.2. Select the RS-422

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONSCHAPTER 4 –3If necessary, set the serial interface parameters as follows:1. Make sure that the printer is in the off-line state.2. Se

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 4 –4Table 3: Parity SettingsSelector 1 Selector 2 Parity On On Odd On Off Even Off —None✒ Note• The fa

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONSCHAPTER 4 –5You can connect a parallel and a serial interface cable at the same time. Theauto interface selection function allows you

iiTrademarksThe Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are trademarks, registered in t

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 4 –6Additional MemoryThis printer has 1 Mbyte of standard memory and a slot for optionaladditional memory. The memory can be expan

CHAPTER 4 OPTIONSCHAPTER 4 –7✒ NoteThe printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade. If you want to increaseyour printer memory again after you have i

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 4 –82. Unscrew the four screws securing the rear plate of the main controllerboard and pull out the main controller board.Fig. 4-4

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCECHAPTER 5 –1CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCEREPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGEThe printer can print approximately 2,200 pages with one toner car

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 5 –2!CautionKeep the drum unit level after removing the toner cartridge, to avoidpossible toner spill or scatter.Follow these step

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCECHAPTER 5 –3 WarningAfter you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printerare extremely hot. When you open the

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 5 –44. Remove the old toner cartridge from the drum unit by pulling it outgently.Fig. 5-5 Removing the Old Toner Cartridge!Caution

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCECHAPTER 5 –56. Install the new toner cartridge into the right hand side of the drum unit.Make sure that the toner cartridge guide

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 5 –6REPLACING THE DRUM UNITThe printer uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the Drumlamp is on, it indicates t

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCECHAPTER 5 –7Follow these steps to replace the drum unit:1.Turn off the power switch.2.Close the output tray and open the top cove

iiiDefinitions of Warnings, Cautions, and NotesThe following conventions are used in this User’s Guide: WarningIndicates warnings that must be observe

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 5 –8Fig. 5-12 Removing the Toner Cartridge4. Unpack the drum unit and gently shake it five or six times horizontally.Fig. 5-13 Sha

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCECHAPTER 5 –95.Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit. For more information,see “REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE” in thi

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 5 –10ADJUSTING THE PRINT DENSITYThe print density dial is located inside the printer. You can use it to adjustthe amount of toner

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCECHAPTER 5 –11CLEANING THE PRINTERClean the printer exterior and interior periodically. If printed pages getstained with toner, cl

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 5 –12Cleaning the Printer Interior and Drum UnitClean the printer interior and the drum unit as follows:1. Turn off the power swit

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCECHAPTER 5 –134. Gently wipe the scanner window with a soft dry cloth.Fig. 5-22 Cleaning the Scanner Window!Caution• Do not touch

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 5 –146.Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding thetab to the right and left several times.Fig. 5-23 C

CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCECHAPTER 5 –15RE-PACKING THE PRINTER!CautionWhenever you transport the printer, use the packing materials which areprovided with y

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 5 –164. Place the drum unit assembly in the plastic bag and seal the bagcompletely.Fig. 5-25 Placing the Drum Unit in the Plastic

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHAPTER 6 –1CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTINGALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCEOperator CallsIf a recoverable error occurs, the printer i

USER’S GUIDEivTABLE OF CONTENTSREGULATIONS...

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 6 –2For errors shown below, the printer indicates an operator call by blinkingthe Alarm lamp. If you use the printer with the supp

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHAPTER 6 –3Error ActionSerial Interface InputBuffer Overflow• Press the panel switch to resume printing.• Check the commun

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 6 –4Service CallsIf an unrecoverable error occurs, the printer indicates the need for a servicecall by lighting all the lamps and

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHAPTER 6 –5PAPER JAMSBefore you can clear a paper jam error, you need to find the location of thepaper jam. Locate the posit

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 6 –6!CautionDo not pull jammed paper from the output tray. Be sure to open the topcover to remove the jam, or the fuser may get di

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHAPTER 6 –7❏ Paper Jam near the Drum Unit or at the Paper Output TrayIf a paper jam has occurred near the drum unit, open th

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 6 –8Q & AThis section contains questions and answers for using your printer. If youhave encountered a problem, find the questi

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHAPTER 6 –9Question RecommendationSometimes I get the Memory Fullmessage.How can I correct this?• Change the following sett

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 6 –10Setting Up the Printer for Apple Macintosh Computers when theOptional RS-100M Serial Interface is Installed into Your Printer

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHAPTER 6 –11PrintingQuestion RecommendationThe printer prints unexpectedlyor it prints garbage.• Turn on and off the printe

TABLE OF CONTENTSvCHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE...5–1REPLACING THE TONER CA

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 6 –12Print Quality!CautionYou may clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with anew one if the Drum lamp is on. T

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHAPTER 6 –13Question RecommendationToner scatters and stains theprinted page.Fig. 6-10 Scattering TonerIf toner scatters ove

USER’S GUIDECHAPTER 6 –14Question RecommendationPrinted pages are blurred at thecenter or either edge.Here come Pat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell

APPENDIXAPPENDIX A –1APPENDIX A PRINTER SPECIFICATIONSPrintingPrint Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanningLaser Wavelength: 7

USER’S GUIDEAPPENDIX A –2Drum Unit:Life Expectancy: 20,000 pages at 20 pages per job8,000 pages at 1 page per jobNOTE: There are many factors that det

APPENDIXAPPENDIX A –3Electrical and MechanicalPower Source U.S.A. and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50 / 60 HzEurope and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50 HzP

USER’S GUIDEAPPENDIX A –4PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS✒ NoteTo ensure the highest quality performance, it is recommended that you usean IEEE 1284

APPENDIXAPPENDIX A –5✒ NoteTo use bi-directional communication, an interface cable which has the pinconnections above must be used.Pin1182193420562178

USER’S GUIDEAPPENDIX A –6RESIDENT FONTSBitmapped FontsThis printer has the following bitmapped fonts. They can be used in theHP LaserJet 5P, EPSON FX-

APPENDIXAPPENDIX A –7SYMBOL SETS/CHARACTER SETSOCR Symbol SetsWhen the OCR-A or OCR-B font is selected, the corresponding symbol set is alwaysused.•

USER’S GUIDEviREGULATIONSFederal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (For USA Only)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

INDEXIndex–1INDEX AAlarm lamp...3–2, 6–1auto-emulation switching...1–4Bbaud rate...

USER’S GUIDEIndex-2post card....2–1power cord....1–2power switch...

REGULATIONSviiRadio Interference (220-240 V Model Only)This printer complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before this product is used,