Brother HL-P2000 User Manual

iPlease read this manual thoroughly before using the machine.Brother Laser Printer / Scanner / CopierMFC/HL-P2000User’s GuideKeep this manual in a con

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCCTION1-3 System Requirements in Brother Printing Solution for WindowsCheck the following system requirements to setup and operate t

USER’S GUIDE1-4❏ TWAIN Compliant Scanner DriverThe scanner driver is TWAIN compliant which is a defacto standard.You can use the scanner from other TW

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCCTION1-5❏ Machine Status Monitor with Bi-directional Parallel InterfaceThe printer driver can monitor your machines status using bi-

USER’S GUIDE1-6 OPERATING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENTPlease take note of the following before using the machine. Power SupplyUse the machine within the

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCCTION1-7Do not subject the machine to strong physical shocks or vibrations.Do not expose the machine to open flames or salty or corr

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING2-1CHAPTER2 PAPER HANDLING PAPER SPECIFICATIONSThe machine can handle paper that has the following specifications.Paper Type

USER’S GUIDE2-2RemarksIt is recommended that you test paper, especially special sizes and typesof paper and heavy paper, on this machine before purcha

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING2-3Special PaperBefore using paper with holes such as organizer sheets, you must fan thestack well to avoid paper jams and mis

USER’S GUIDE2-4EnvelopesThe following types of envelopes are not recommended for use.Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped envelopesExtreme

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING2-5 DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONSThe machine can handle documents that have the followingspecifications.Document Size 70-216mm wide

iiTABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS 1–1Finding Out How to Use the Machine 1–1ABOUT YOUR MACHINE 1–2Machine Overview 1–2Syst

USER’S GUIDE2-6 MULTI-PURPOSE SHEET FEEDER FOR PRINTINGThe machine has a multi-purpose sheet feeder that can feed plain paper,envelopes, transparenci

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING2-7 Loading Paper into the FeederTo load paper into the feeder, follow these steps.1. Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder by

USER’S GUIDE2-83.Move the paper guide to the paper width. ( ➀ )!CautionFailure to set the paper guide to the paper size may cause paper skew orjams.4.

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING2-9 Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing)The supplied printer driver for Windows 95,98 or Windows 3.1 enablesmanual duplex pri

USER’S GUIDE2-10 OUTPUT TRAY AND PAPER SUPPORT WIREThe machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the outputtray at the front of the

CHAPTER 3 PRINT3-1CHAPTER 3 PRINT LAMPS AND SWITCHThis section refers to the following lamps and switch on the machinecontrol panel.DrumAlarmReadyPa

USER’S GUIDE3-2 Data (Toner) LampThe Data lamp indicates the current status of the print data process.Lamp Machine statusOff❍The machine has no print

CHAPTER 3 PRINT3-3 SwitchThis switch will be used for the following purpose depending on thesituation.Cancel printingIf you press the switch during p

USER’S GUIDE3-4 Test Print ModeThe machine has the following test print mode. Follow these steps:1. Make sure that the top cover is closed.2. Hold do

CHAPTER 4 COPY4-1CHAPTER 4 COPYThe machine allows you to make high-quality photocopies. Always make sure that paper isloaded in the Sheet Feeder befo

iiiCHAPTER 4 COPY COPYING IN STANDARD MODE 4-1 TO MAKE SETTINGS FOR EACH COPY 4-1 Photo/Text 4-2 Enlarge

USER’S GUIDE4-2 Photo/TextSelect the copy mode from Text or Photo1.Insert the original document face down in the Document Feeder.2.Press the Photo bu

CHAPTER 4 COPY4-3 The Enlarge/Reduce function works as shown in the figure below.Fig. 4-2 Enlarge and Reduce The Number of CopiesYou can make multip

USER’S GUIDE4-4 ErrorIf an error ocurrs, the machine shows “E” on the display.To clear the error, press the Stop button.An error will occur when the

CHAPTER 5 SCAN5-1CHAPTER 5 SCANThe machine provides you with a TWAIN compliant scanner driver. Thisallows you to use the machine as scanner from any

USER’S GUIDE5-2 SCANNING FROM THE VISIONEER PaperPort LESOFTWARE (MFC-P2000)1. Launch the Visioneer PaperPort LE application.2. Click the Scan icon

CHAPTER 5 SCAN5-3 Scanning from the Unimessage™ Viewer Software (HL-P2000 - Windows 95/98/NT users)1. Launch the Unimessage™ Viewer application.2.

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE6–1CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGEThe machine can print approximately 2,400 pages (5% coverage:A4/Letter) w

USER’S GUIDE6–2!CautionKeep the drum unit level after removing the toner cartridge, to avoidpossible toner spill or scatter.Follow these steps to repl

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE6–3 WarningAfter you have just used the machine, some internal parts of themachine are extremely hot. When you open the top cover

USER’S GUIDE6–43. Remove the old toner cartridge from the drum unit by pulling it outgently.Fig. 6-5 Removing the Old Toner Cartridge!CautionHandle th

ivCHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE 7-1 Operator Calls for the Printing Function 7

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE6–55. Install the new toner cartridge into the right hand side of the drumunit. Make sure that the toner cartridge guide bar is e

USER’S GUIDE6–68. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently slidingthe blue tab to the right and left several times.Fig. 6-9 Cleani

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE6–7 REPLACING THE DRUM UNITThe machine uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If theDrum lamp is on, it indicates

USER’S GUIDE6–8Follow these steps to replace the drum unit:1.Open the top cover towards you. Remove the old drum unit.Fig. 6-12 Removing the Drum Unit

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE6–9Fig. 6-14 Removing the Toner Cartridge3. Unpack the drum unit and gently shake it five or six timeshorizontally.Fig. 6-15 Shak

USER’S GUIDE6–104. Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit. For moreinformation, see “REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE” in thischapter.5. Inst

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE6–11 CLEANING THE MACHINEClean the machine exterior and interior periodically. If printed pages getstained with toner, clean the

USER’S GUIDE6–12 Cleaning the Machine Interior and Drum UnitClean the machine interior and the drum unit as follows:1. Turn off the power switch and

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE6–134. Gently wipe the scanner window with a soft dry cloth.Fig. 6-22 Cleaning the Scanner Window!CautionDo not touch the scanner

USER’S GUIDE6–146. Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently slidingthe tab to the right and left several times.Fig. 6-23 Cleaning

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

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE6–15 Cleaning the Scanning UnitClean the scanning unit when you get stains on your copied document.1. Turn off the power switch

USER’S GUIDE6–16 RE-PACKING THE MACHINE!CautionWhenever you transport the machine, use the packing materials which areprovided with your machine. Als

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE6–174. Place the drum unit assembly in the plastic bag and seal the bagcompletely.Fig. 6-26 Placing the Drum Unit in the Plastic

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING7-1CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE Operator Calls for the Printing FunctionIf a recoverable error

USER’S GUIDE7-2For errors shown below, the machine indicates an operator call byblinking the Alarm lamp. If you use the machine with the suppliedWindo

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING7-3✒ NoteIf the machine does not operate as you expect it to, it is recommendedthat you turn off the power switch, wait a few

USER’S GUIDE7-4 Service Calls for the Printing FunctionIf an unrecoverable error occurs, the machine indicates the need for aservice call by lighting

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING7-5 Service Calls for the Copying and Scanning FunctionsIf an unrecoverable error occurs, the machine shows “E” and “0”, “1”

USER’S GUIDE7-6 PAPER JAMSBefore you can clear a paper jam error, you need to find the location ofthe paper jams. Locate the position referring to th

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING7-7!CautionDo not pull jammed paper from the output tray. Be sure to open thetop cover to remove the jam, or the fuser may ge

viShipment of the MachineIf for any reason you must ship your Machine, carefully package theMachine to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommen

USER’S GUIDE7-8❏ Paper Jam near the Drum Unit or at the Paper Output TrayIf a paper jam has occurred near the drum unit, open the top cover andremove

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING7-9❏ Paper Jam in the Document FeederIf a paper jam has occurred in the document feeder, open thedocument feeder cover. Pull

USER’S GUIDE7-10 Q & AThis section contains questions and answers for using your machine. Ifyou have encountered a problem, find the question rel

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING7-11 Setting Up the Machine for DOSQuestion RecommendationI cannot print from myapplication software.Check if the DOS applic

USER’S GUIDE7-12 Paper HandlingQuestion RecommendationThe machine does not loadpaper.Check to see if the “PAPER EMPTY” messageappears on your compute

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING7-13 PrintingQuestion RecommendationThe machine printsunexpectedly or it printsgarbage.Turn the machine off and on again to

USER’S GUIDE7-14 CopyQuestion RecommendationThe machine does not copy. Check the following;The machine is turned on.All of the protective parts have

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING7-15 Print Quality!CautionYou will clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with anew one if the Drum lamp i

USER’S GUIDE7-16Question RecommendationToner scatters and stains theprinted page.Fig. 7-11 Scattering TonerClean the machine interior. See “Cleaning t

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING7-17Question RecommendationPrinted pages are blurred at thecenter or either edge.Here come Pat-top ,he come. One thing I can

vii(For USA & CANADA Only)For technical and operational assistance, please call:In USA 1-877-284-3238 (outside California) 949-859-9700 Ext. 3

USER’S GUIDE7-18Question RecommendationBlack spots appears on theprinted paper at 94mmintervals.Fig. 7-17 Black SpotsIf toner remains stuck on the dru

APPENDIXA-1APPENDIXPRINTER SPECIFICATIONSPrintingPrint Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanningLaser Wavelength: 780 nmOutput:

USER’S GUIDEA-2First Print 15 seconds (when loading A4 or letter-size paper from themulti-purpose sheet feeder)Print Media Toner cartridge:Life Expect

APPENDIXA-3FunctionsTrueType Fonts on disks TrueType-compatible soft-fonts for Windows on the supplieddiskEmulation Brother Printing Solution for Win

USER’S GUIDEA-4PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS✒ NoteTo ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallelcable between the printer

APPENDIXA-5✒ NoteTo use bi-directional communication, an interface cable which has the pinconnections above must be used.Pin11821934205621782291024112

USER’S GUIDEA-6RESIDENT FONTSThe following bitmapped fonts are resident in this printer.Bitmapped FontsBrougham 10 (12 point) upright/normalupright/b

APPENDIXA-7SYMBOL SETS/CHARACTER SETSHP LaserJet IIP ModeISO14 JIS ASCIIISO57 ChineseISO11 SwedishHP SpanishISO17 SpanishISO10 SwedishISO16 Portuguese

USER’S GUIDEA-8❏ HP LaserJet IIPThe following table shows characters available only in the correspondingcharacter set. The numbers at the top of the t

APPENDIXA-9❏ HP LaserJet IIP, EPSON FX-850, IBM Propritner XL❏ EPSON FX-850

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCCTION1-1CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE GUIDEBOOKS Finding Out How to Use the MachineYou have two guidebooks for this machine. R

USER’S GUIDEA-10The following table shows characters available only in the correspondingcharacter set. The numbers at the top of the table are code va

APPENDIXA-11TrademarksThe Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.Epson is a

USER’S GUIDEA-12REGULATIONSThis product is designed for use in a professional environment.Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (For USA

APPENDIXA-13International Energy Star Compliance StatementThe purpose of the International Energy Star Program is to promote the developmentand popula

USER’S GUIDEA-14FDA Regulations (For 110-120 V Model Only)U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser productsmanufa

APPENDIXA-15CLASS 1LASER PRODUCTAPPAREIL Å LASER DE CLASSE 1LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKTThis printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser

USER’S GUIDEA-16For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARATVaroitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa main

APPENDIXA-17IMPORTANT - Wiring Information (For U.K. only)If the power cord supplied with this printer is not suitable for your electrical outlet, rem

INDEX-1INDEX—A—Alarm lamp 3-2, 7-1auto-emulation switching 1–4—B—bitmapped font A-6—C—character set A-7control panel 1–2, 3-1Copy button 4-1cover open

INDEX-2Paper lamp 3-1, 7-1paper support 1–2parallel interfacepin assignment A-4port 1–2Photo button 4-2Photo lamp 4-2power cord 1–2power switch 1–2ppm

USER’S GUIDE1-2 ABOUT YOUR MACHINE Machine OverviewFig. 1-1 Front ViewFig. 1-2 Rear ViewMulti-Purpose Sheet FeederControl Panel forPrinting Function