Page 1 Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.
Page 2: Using This Guide
Using this guide Symbols used in this guide We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: WARNINGS tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. WARNING CAUTIONS specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible CAUTION minor injuries.
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Safety precautions To use the printer safely If you DO NOT follow these safety instructions, there is a possibility of a fire, electrical shock, burn or suffocation. Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance.
Page 4 Use the printer within the recommended power range. Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet). Do not share the same power circuit with other high-powered appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on.
Page 5 This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 19.0 kg (41.9 lb). To prevent injuries when moving or lifting this printer, make sure to use at least two people. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you set the printer back down. CAUTION After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot.
Page 6 DO NOT place the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, water, chemicals or devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open/naked flames, salty or corrosive gasses, moisture, or dust. DO NOT put the printer near devices that contain magnets or produce magnetic fields.
Page 7: Compilation And Publication Notice
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Printing Methods About paper ...............................1 Type and size of paper ........................1 Recommended paper ..........................2 Unprintable area ..........................4 Printing methods............................5 Printing on plain paper.........................5 Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes ...................13 Duplex printing............................18 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper ................18 Manual duplex printing ........................19 ®...
Page 9 Control Panel Control panel ............................75 Buttons ..............................75 Go..............................76 Cancel ...............................76 Secure Print............................76 + or - button ............................76 Back..............................77 OK ..............................77 LEDs ................................77 LCD .................................77 Back light (HL-3070CW only) ......................78 LCD messages ..........................78 Reprinting documents........................79 Printing Secure data ..........................80 Using the control panel LCD menu....................82 Menu table............................83 Default settings..........................94 Calibration ............................96...
Page 10 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-3070CW only)..........................176 Print bar codes or expanded characters..................176 Libtiff Copyright and License .........................184 Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) Brother numbers ............................185 Appendix (for USA and Canada) Brother numbers ............................186 Index Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 11: Printing Methods
Printing Methods About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the manual feed slot. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Tray 1 Manual feed slot Manual...
Page 12: Recommended Paper
Printing Methods Recommended paper Europe Plain paper Xerox 4200 20 lb Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m Hammermill Laser Print 24 lb (90g/m Xerox Business 80 g/m Recycled paper (No specific brand recommended) Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m Labels Avery laser label L7163 Avery laser labels white #5160 Envelope Antalis River series (DL)
Page 13 Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may change the envelope specifications. You are responsible for the quality and performance of the envelopes you use.
Page 14: Unprintable Area
Printing Methods Unprintable area The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below: Note The area that cannot be printed on may vary depending on the paper size and the printer driver you are using.
Page 15: Printing Methods
Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper Printing on plain paper from the paper tray (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 1.) Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.
Page 16 Printing Methods Put paper in the tray, and make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (bbb) (1). The side to be printed on must be face down. IMPORTANT Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly. Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer.
Page 17 Printing Methods Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size ......(1) Media Type ......(2) Paper Source ....... (3) and any other settings you may want to make. (See Driver and Software in Chapter 2.) ® Windows printer driver ®...
Page 18 Printing Methods Macintosh printer driver Send the print data to the printer. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 19 Printing Methods Printing on plain paper or bond paper from the Manual feed slot (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 1.) Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. Lift up the support flap (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the printer.
Page 20 Printing Methods Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. Using both hands, put one piece of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller.
Page 21 Printing Methods Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size ......(1) Media Type ......(2) Paper Source ....... (3) and any other settings you may want to make. (See Driver and Software in Chapter 2.). ® Windows printer driver BR-Script printer driver (HL-3070CW only) Note ®...
Page 22 Printing Methods Macintosh printer driver Send the print data to the printer. After the LCD shows Manual Feed, put in the next sheet of paper as in step d and repeat for each page you want to print. Note The LCD will show Manual Feed until a sheet of paper is put in the manual feed slot. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 23: Printing On Thick Paper, Labels And Envelopes
Printing Methods Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot through to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thick paper, labels or envelopes.
Page 24 Printing Methods Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. Using both hands, put one piece of paper or one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of it touches the paper feed roller.
Page 25 Printing Methods Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size ......(1) Media Type ......(2) Paper Source ....... (3) and any other settings you may want to make. (See Driver and Software in Chapter 2.). ® Windows printer driver BR-Script printer driver (HL-3070CW only) Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 26 Printing Methods Note ® • To use the BR-Script printer driver for Windows you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM. • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes which are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, ®...
Page 27 Printing Methods Note • If envelopes get smudged during printing set the Media Type to Thick Paper or Thicker Paper to increase the fixing temperature. • If the envelopes are creased after they are printed, see Improving the print quality on page 154. ®...
Page 28: Duplex Printing
Printing Methods Duplex printing ® The supplied printer drivers for Windows 2000 or greater and Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater all enable duplex printing. For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.
Page 29: Manual Duplex Printing
Printing Methods Manual duplex printing ® ™ The BR-Script printer driver (PostScript emulation) does not support manual duplex printing. If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual Duplex Printing on page 63. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray In the printer driver choose the Basic tab, and choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Manual Duplex / Booklet setting, and then from the Basic tab choose the Paper Source to be Tray1.
Page 30 Printing Methods The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. Note When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray. Next, put the printed pages in the tray, with the printed side face up.
Page 31 Printing Methods Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed slot with the side that is going to be printed on first facing up. Send the data to the printer, then follow the instructions on the computer screen. Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered pages.
Page 32: Booklet Printing (For Windows ® Printer Driver)
Printing Methods Paper orientation for manual duplex printing The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 and then page 1 on the first sheet of paper. It will print page 4 and then page 3 on the second sheet of paper.
Page 33: Printing Photos From A Digital Camera (Hl-3070Cw Only)
Printing photos from a digital camera (HL-3070CW only) Your Brother printer supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera. Even if your camera is not in PictBridge mode or does not support PictBridge, you can connect your camera as a normal storage device.
Page 34: Printing Images
Printing Methods Printing images Make sure that your camera is turned off. Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the front of the printer using a suitable USB cable. Turn on the camera. When the printer has recognized the camera, the LCD shows the following message Camera Connected Set your camera to print an image.
Page 35: Dpof Printing
Printing Methods DPOF printing DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation) created this standard to make it easier to print images from a digital camera.
Page 36 If your ID has the restricted options, the following messages appear on the LCD. Message Meaning Printing pictures directly from a camera to the Brother machine is restricted. Access Denied The number of pages you are allowed to print is exceeded. The print job will be Limit Exceeded canceled.
Page 37: Printing Data From A Usb Flash Memory Drive With Direct Print (Hl-3070Cw Only)
Supported file formats Direct print supports the following file formats: PDF version1.7 JPEG Exif+JPEG PRN (created by HL-3040CN or HL-3070CW printer driver) TIFF (scanned by all MFC or DCP Brother models) ® PostScript 3™(created by the HL-3070CW BRScript3 printer driver) XPS version 1.0...
Page 38: Creating A Prn Or Postscript ® 3™ (Hl-3070Cw Only) File For Direct Printing
Printing Methods ® Creating a PRN or PostScript 3™ (HL-3070CW only) file for direct printing From the menu bar of an application, click File, then Print. Choose HL-3070CW (1) and check the Print to file box (2). Click Print. Choose the folder you want to save the file to and enter the file name if you are prompted to. If you are prompted for a file name only, you can also specify the folder you want to save the file in by entering the directory name.
Page 39: Printing Data Directly From The Usb Flash Memory Drive
Printing Methods Printing data directly from the USB flash memory drive Connect your USB flash memory drive to the USB Direct Interface (1) on the front of the printer. When the printer has recognized the USB flash memory drive, the LCD shows the following message. Checking device 1./XXXX.FOLDER1 Folder names and file names not in a folder will be shown on the LCD.
Page 40: Printing Data Directly From The Usb Flash Memory Drive With Secure Function Lock 2.0 Enabled (Hl-3070Cw Only)
If your ID has the restricted options, the following messages appear on the LCD. Message Meaning Printing pictures directly from the USB flash memory drive to the Brother machine is Access Denied restricted. The number of pages you are allowed to print is exceeded. The print job will be Limit Exceeded canceled.
Page 41 Printing Methods Files: Press + or - to choose a default printing option and Press OK to select it, make the necessary changes to the printing options and press Go, then press + or - to enter the number of copies you want, then press Go.
Page 42: Driver And Software
For Linux LPR printer driver CUPS printer driver Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
Page 43 Linux For the information on supported Linux distribution and to download the printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. You can also download the printer driver from a link on the supplied CD-ROM. If you download from a link on CD-ROM, click Install Other Drivers or Utilities, then click For Linux users on the screen menu.
Page 44 These settings are not available with the Macintosh printer driver and the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh. These settings are not available with the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh. This setting is not available for HL-3040CN. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 45: Features In The Printer Driver (For Windows ® )
Driver and Software ® Features in the printer driver (for Windows (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note ® • The screens in this section are from Windows XP. The screens on your computer will vary depending on your operating system.
Page 46 Driver and Software Paper Size From the drop-down list choose the Paper Size you are using. Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Portrait Landscape Copies The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed. Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document will be printed and then repeated for the number of copies you selected.
Page 47 • (HL-3040CN only) If you choose Fine, the LCD may show Out of Memory because the printer’s memory is full. If you still get the same error message after you try printing several times, add more memory. (See Installing extra memory on page 100.)
Page 48 Driver and Software Settings Dialog You can change the following setting by clicking Settings from the Basic tab. Color Mode The following options are available in color Matching mode: • Normal This is the default color mode. • Vivid The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color. •...
Page 49 Driver and Software Manual Duplex / Booklet When you want to print a booklet or do manual duplex printing, use this function. None Disable duplex printing. Manual Duplex In this mode, the printer prints all the even numbered pages first. Then the printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to re-install the paper.
Page 50 Driver and Software Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Scaling (1) Reverse Print (2) Use Watermark (3) Header-Footer Print (4) Toner Save Mode (5) Secure Print (6) Administrator (7) User Authentication (8) (HL-3070CW only) Other Print Options (9) Scaling You can change the print image scaling.
Page 51 Driver and Software Use Watermark You can put a logo or text into your documents as a watermark. You can choose one of the preset watermarks, or you can use a bitmap file or text that you have created. 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.
Page 52 Driver and Software Administrator Administrators have the authority to limit access to functions such as scaling and watermark. Copies Lock Lock the copy pages selection to prevent multiple copy printing. Multiple Page & Scaling Lock Lock the scaling setting and multiple page setting. Color/Mono Lock Lock the Color/Mono settings as Mono to prevent color printing.
Page 53 Driver and Software Other Print Options You can set the following in Printer Function: Color Calibration Use Reprint Sleep Time Improve Print Output Color Calibration The output density of each color may vary depending on the temperature and humidity of the environment the printer is in.
Page 54 Driver and Software Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting. We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.
Page 55 Tray Settings tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers and Faxes . Right-click the Brother HL-3070CW (HL-3040CN) series icon and select Properties to access the Tray Settings tab. ® Printers for Windows 2000 users. You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Tray Settings tab as follows.
Page 56 You can access the Support dialog box by clicking Support in the Printing Preferences dialog box. Brother Solutions Center (1) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Genuine Supplies website (2) You can visit our website for genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button.
Page 57: Using The Custom Monochrome Printer Driver (For Windows ® )
Choose PCL Driver and any other Components you wish to install and click the Settings button. Note If you are using the HL-3040CN, the PCL driver will automatically be selected. Check the Enable box for Restrict Color Printing and enter a password in the Password box and Confirm Password box.
Page 58: Using The Br-Script3 Printer Driver (Postscript ® 3™ Language Emulation For Windows ® ) (Hl-3070Cw Only)
Note You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-3070CW BR-Script3 Properties dialog box. Layout tab You can change the layout setting by choosing the settings for Orientation, Page Order and Page Per Sheet.
Page 59 Driver and Software Paper/Quality tab Choose the Paper Source and Color. • Paper Source You can choose Automatically Select, Tray1 or Manual Feed. • Color Choose how to print color graphics either Black and White or Color. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 60 Driver and Software Advanced options Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1). Paper Size From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using. Copy Count The copy selection sets the number of copies that will be printed. Set the Image Color Management, Scaling and TrueType Font settings (2).
Page 61 • (HL-3040CN only) If you choose Fine, the LCD may show Out of Memory because the printer’s memory is full. If you still get the same error message after you try printing several times, add more memory. (See Installing extra memory on page 100.)
Page 62 Driver and Software Secure Print Secure Print allows you to secure documents that are password protected when they are sent to the printer. Only the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the printer, you must enter the password using the control panel of the printer.
Page 63 Driver and Software Color Mode The following options are available in Color Matching mode: • Normal This is the Default color mode. • Vivid The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color. • None Improve Gray Color You can improve the image of a shaded area.
Page 64 Driver and Software Ports tab Choose the port where your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are using. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 65: Features In The Printer Driver (For Macintosh)
Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh) This printer supports Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater. Note The screens in this section are basically from Mac OS X 10.5.x. The screens on your Macintosh will vary depending on your operating system. Choosing page setup options From an application such as Apple TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup.
Page 66 Driver and Software For Mac OS X 10.5.x For more page setup options, click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu. Choosing printing options To control special printing features, choose the options in the Print dialog box. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 67 Driver and Software Cover Page You can make the following cover page settings: Print Cover Page If you want to add a cover page to your document, use this function. Cover Page Type Choose a template for the cover page. Billing Info If you want to add the billing information to the cover page, enter text in the Billing Info box.
Page 68 Driver and Software Layout Direction When you specify the pages per sheet, you can also specify the direction of the layout. Border If you want to add a border, use this function. Reverse Page Orientation (Mac OS X 10.5.x only) Check Reverse Page Orientation to reverse the data from up to down.
Page 69 Driver and Software Print Settings You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Print Settings list: Basic tab Media Type You can change the media type to one of the following: • Plain Paper • Thin Paper • Thick Paper •...
Page 70 • (HL-3040CN only) If you choose Fine, the LCD may show Out of Memory because the printer’s memory is full. If you still get the same error message after you try printing several times, add more memory. (See Installing extra memory on page 100.)
Page 71 Driver and Software Advanced tab Color Mode You can change the color mode as follows: • Normal This is the Default color mode. • Vivid The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color. • None Enhance Black Printing If a black graphic cannot be printed correctly, choose this setting.
Page 72 Driver and Software Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting. We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.
Page 73 Driver and Software Manual Duplex Printing Select Paper Handling. For Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.x Choose Odd numbered pages. Turn the paper over and reload it in the tray, and then choose Even numbered pages and print. For Mac OS X 10.5.x Choose Odd only and print.
Page 74 Driver and Software Status Monitor (For Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater users) This reports the printer status (any errors that may happen with the printer) when printing. If you would like to turn the status monitor on, follow these steps: For Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.x Run the Printer Setup Utility (from the Go menu, choose Applications, Utilities), then choose the printer.
Page 75: Using The Br-Script3 Printer Driver (Post Script ® 3™ Language Emulation For Macintosh) (Hl-3070Cw Only)
If you use a USB cable, only one printer driver per printer can be registered in the Printer Setup Utility. Before installing the BR-Script3 printer driver, delete from the Printer list any other Brother drivers that are for the same printer.
Page 76 Driver and Software Open the Utilities folder. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Click Add. For Mac OS X 10.3.9 users, go to f. For Mac OS X 10.4.x users, go to g. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 77 Driver and Software Choose USB. Choose the printer name and make sure that Brother is shown in Printer Model (Print Using). Select the printer name that shows BR-Script in the Model Name (Model), and then click Add. For Mac OS X 10.3.9 users: For Mac OS X 10.4.x users:...
Page 78 Driver and Software From the Printer Setup Utility menu, choose Quit Printer Setup Utility. For Mac OS X 10.5.x From the Apple menu choose System Preferences. Click Print&Fax. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 79 Driver and Software Click + which is located below the Printers section. Choose the Printer Name and choose Select a driver to use in Print Using, and then choose the Printer Name that shows BR-Script in model name, and then click Add. Quit System Preferences.
Page 80: Uninstalling The Printer Driver
Windows Server 2003/2008 ® /Server 2003 x64 Edition Click the Start button, point to All Programs , Brother and then to your printer name. Click UnInstall. Follow the instructions on the screen. ® Program for Windows 2000 users Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 81: Printer Driver For Macintosh
Driver and Software Printer driver for Macintosh For Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.x Disconnect the USB cable between the Macintosh and your printer. Restart the Macintosh. Log on as an ‘Administrator’. Run the Printer Setup Utility (from the Go menu, choose Applications, Utilities), then choose the printer you want to remove and remove it by clicking the Delete button.
Page 82: Software
BRAdmin Professional 3 is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network and view the device status from an easy to read explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of each device. You can configure network ®...
Page 83 Web Based Management (web browser) is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices, using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). This utility can view the status of Brother products on your network and configure the machine or network settings using a standard web browser that is installed on your computer.
Page 84: About Emulation Modes (Hl-3070Cw Only)
Using this mode will allow your printer to run at its best with those applications. BR-Script 3 Mode ® BR-Script is an original Brother page description language and a PostScript language emulation interpreter. This printer supports level 3. The BR-Script interpreter of this printer allows you to control text and graphics on pages.
Page 85: Control Panel
Control Panel Control panel This printer has one back lit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), seven buttons and two Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on the control panel. The LCD is a 16 character single line display. The illustration is based on HL-3070CW. Buttons You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer settings with eight buttons (Go, Cancel, Secure Print, +, -, Back, OK).
Page 86: Cancel
Control Panel You can pause printing by pressing Go. Pressing Go again restarts the print job. During a pause, the printer is offline. Pressing Go allows you to choose the displayed option in the last menu level. After changing a setting, the printer returns to the Ready state.
Page 87: Back
Control Panel Back Pressing Back when the printer is in the Ready state takes it offline, and the LCD will show the control panel menu. Pressing Back allows you to return to the previous level from the current menu level. Back also allows you to choose the previous digit while setting numbers.
Page 88: Back Light (Hl-3070Cw Only)
Control Panel Back light (HL-3070CW only) Light Meaning The printer is off or in sleep status. Green (General, Error, Setting) Ready to print Printing Warming up There is a problem with the printer. Choosing a menu (Control panel menu, Reprint menu or Direct Print menu) Pause LCD messages The message on the LCD shows the current printer status during normal operation.
Page 89: Reprinting Documents
Control Panel Reprinting documents Reprinting the last job You can reprint the data from the last print job without sending it from the computer again. Note • Reprint function is not available when Secure Function Lock 2.0 (HL-3070CW only) is On. For more information about Secure Function Lock 2.0, see the Chapter 14 of the Network User’s Guide on the CD- ROM we have supplied.
Page 90: Printing Secure Data
Control Panel Deleting the last job Choose Delete in step c on How to reprint the last job on page 79. Canceling the reprint job If you want to cancel the current reprint job, press Cancel. Cancel also allows you to cancel a paused reprint job.
Page 91 Control Panel Press OK or Go. Printing Ready Deleting secure data Choose the user name and the job you want to delete in steps a to d, and then choose Delete (instead of Print) in step e. Canceling the secure data job (printing secure data) If you want to cancel the current secure print job, press Cancel.
Page 92: Using The Control Panel Lcd Menu
Control Panel Using the control panel LCD menu When you use the Menu keys (+, -, OK or Back), remember the following basic steps: If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds, the LCD automatically returns to Ready. When you press OK to choose a setting, Accepted appears on the LCD.
Page 93: Menu Table
Control Panel Menu table There are nine menus. For more information about the selections available in each menu, see the tables below. Note The control panel LCD names for the paper trays are as follows. • Standard paper tray: Tray1 •...
Page 94 Control Panel Machine Info. (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Shows the current total pages printed for black drum Drum Count Black(K) unit. Shows the current total pages printed for cyan drum Cyan(C) unit. Shows the current total pages printed for magenta Magenta(M) drum unit.
Page 95 Control Panel General Setup Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Changes the LCD language for your Local Language English*/Français... country. Sets the time to return to Power Save Ecology Sleep Time 0/1/2/3/4/5*...Min mode. Increases the page yield of the toner Toner Save Off*/On cartridge.
Page 96 Control Panel Print Menu (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Sets the size of paper. Paper Letter*/Legal/A4/ (HL-3070CW only) Executive/Com-10/DL/JI S B5/B5/A5/A5 L/JIS B6/ B6/A6/Monarch/C5/A4 Lon g/Folio/DL L/Hagaki Sets the number of printed pages. Copies 1*/2.../999 (HL-3070CW only) This printer can print pages in portrait Orientation Portrait*/Landscape (HL-3070CW only)
Page 97 Control Panel Print Menu (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions HP LaserJet Font No. I000.../I059*.../I071 (HL-3070CW only) Font Pitch 0.44/10*.../99.99 Font Point 4.00/12*.../999.75 Sets the symbol set or the character Symbol Set PC-8*... set. Prints code table. If Change Table Print Emulation appears on the LCD, choose Auto or HP LaserJet in Emulation of Print Menu.
Page 98 Control Panel Network for HL-3040CN users Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Choose the IP method that best suits TCP/IP Boot Method Auto*/Static/RARP/BOOTP /DHCP your needs. Enter the IP address. IP Address ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000)* Enter the Subnet mask. Subnet Mask ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000)*...
Page 99 Control Panel Network for HL-3070CW users Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Menu Selections Options Descriptions Choose the IP method that best Wired LAN TCP/IP Boot Method Auto*/Static/RARP/BOOTP /DHCP suits your needs. Enter the IP address. IP Address ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000)* Enter the Subnet mask. Subnet Mask ###.###.###.### (000.000.000.000)*...
Page 100 Control Panel Network for HL-3070CW users (continued) Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Menu Selections Options Descriptions WLAN Status Status Signal (Appears only Channel when WLAN Speed Enable is Shows SSID [uses a maximum SSID On.) of 32 digits and characters 0-9, a-z and A-Z in ASCII values] Ad-hoc*/Infrastructure Shows the current Comm.
Page 101 Control Panel Color Correction (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Adjusts the print position of each Auto Regist. Registration color automatically. (See Auto Registration on page 97.) Sets the interval time you want to Frequency Low/Medium*/High/Off carry out the auto registration. (See Auto Registration on page 97.) Prints the chart to manually check Manual Regist.
Page 102 Control Panel Direct Print (HL-3070CW only) (continued) Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Sets the format of the index for direct Index Print Simple*/Details print. If you choose Details, printing time will be longer. (See Printing data from a USB flash memory drive with direct print (HL-3070CW only) on page 27.) The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
Page 103 Control Panel Example of changing a menu setting Setting IP address Press any of the Menu buttons (+, -, OK or Back) to take the printer offline. Press + or - to choose Network. Select ab or OK Network (HL-3070CW only) Press + or - to choose Wired LAN or WLAN. Wired LAN Press OK.
Page 104: Default Settings
Control Panel Default settings The printer has three levels of default settings; the default settings have been set at its factory before shipment (see Menu table on page 83). Network default settings Factory reset Settings reset Note • You cannot modify the preset default settings. •...
Page 105 Control Panel Settings Reset This operation will reset all the machine settings back to the settings that were set at the factory: Disconnect the network cable from the printer; otherwise the network settings (such as IP address) will not be reset. Press + or - to choose Reset Menu.
Page 106: Calibration
Control Panel Calibration The output density for each color may vary depending on the environment the machine is in such as temperature and humidity. Calibration helps you to improve the color density. Note ® ® If you print using the Windows printer driver, you need to perform the calibration from the Windows printer driver.
Page 107: Auto Registration
Control Panel Auto Registration Registration You can adjust the print position of each color automatically. Press + or - to choose Color Correction. Press OK. Select ab or OK Color Correction Press + or - to choose Auto Regist.. Press OK. Auto Regist.
Page 108: Manual Registration
Control Panel Manual Registration Print Chart You can print the color registration chart to manually check the registration of the colors. Press + or - to choose Color Correction. Press OK. Select ab or OK Color Correction Press + or - to choose Manual Regist.. Press OK. Manual Regist.
Page 109: So-Dimm
Option SO-DIMM The printer has 32 MB (HL-3040CN) or 64 MB (HL-3070CW) of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion. You can expand the memory up to 544 MB (HL-3040CN) or 576 MB (HL-3070CW) by installing a Dual In-line Memory Module (SO-DIMM).
Page 110: Installing Extra Memory
Option Installing extra memory Note Always turn off the printer power switch before installing or removing the SO-DIMM. Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer. Remove the plastic (1) and then the metal (2) SO-DIMM covers. Unpack the SO-DIMM and hold it by its edges.
Page 111 Option Hold the SO-DIMM by the edges and align the notches in the SO-DIMM with the protrusions in the slot. Insert the SO-DIMM diagonally (1), then tilt it toward the interface board until it clicks into place (2). Put the metal (2) and then the plastic (1) SO-DIMM covers back on. Reconnect the interface cable to your printer.
Page 112: Routine Maintenance
Routine Maintenance Replacing the consumable items The following messages appear on the LCD in the Ready state. These messages provide advanced warnings to replace the consumable items before they reach the end of their life. To avoid any inconvenience, you may want to buy spare consumable items before the printer stops printing.
Page 113 Waste toner box See page 122 WT-200CL Replace WT Box 50,000 pages Fuser unit Call your dealer or Brother Customer Service Replace Fuser 50,000 pages for a replacement fuser unit. Paper feeding kit Call your dealer or Brother Customer Service...
Page 114: Toner Cartridges
• Go to http://www.brother-usa.com/environment/ for instructions on how to return the used toner cartridge to the brother collection program. If you choose not to return your used toner cartridge, please discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
Page 115 Replacing the toner cartridges Note • To ensure high quality printing, we recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call your dealer. • We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. See Cleaning on page 128.
Page 116 Routine Maintenance Push down the green-labeled lock lever (1) and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries. DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia, alcohol, any type of spray, or any type of flammable substance to clean the outside or inside of the machine.
Page 117 • Go to http://www.brother-usa.com/environment/ for instructions on how to return the used toner cartridge to the brother collection program. If you choose not to return your used toner cartridge, please discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
Page 118 Routine Maintenance Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. Unpack the new toner cartridge.
Page 119 IMPORTANT For UK and other countries Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded toner cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges with this machine.
Page 120 Routine Maintenance Pull off the protective cover. Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. Note Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 121 Routine Maintenance Slide the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the printer. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the printer. C - Cyan Y - Yellow M - Magenta K - Black Close the top cover of the printer.
Page 122: Drum Units
(unless you have replaced an individual drum [DR-210CL-BK for black and DR-210CL-CMY for Color] for reasons other than reaching its rated life). For your convenience, Brother sells the drum units as a set of four (DR-210CL).
Page 123 Routine Maintenance Replace Drum messages When the following message appears on the LCD, you need to replace the drum units: Replace Drums If only the specified drum needs to be replaced, the LCD shows the Replace Drum(X) message. (X) indicates the drum unit color that you need to replace. ((K)=Black, (Y)=Yellow, (M)=Magenta, (C)=Cyan). Drum Error <Scrolling message>...
Page 124 Routine Maintenance Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly for the color shown on the LCD. Push down the green-labeled lock lever (1) and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries. DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia, alcohol, any type of spray, or any type of flammable substance to clean the outside or inside of the machine.
Page 125 • Go to http://www.brother-usa.com/environment/ for instructions on how to return the used toner cartridge to the brother collection program. If you choose not to return your used toner cartridge, please discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
Page 126 Routine Maintenance Unpack the new drum unit and pull off the protective cover. IMPORTANT Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you put it in the printer. Exposure to direct sunlight or room light may damage the drum unit. Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place.
Page 127 Routine Maintenance Slide the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the printer. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the printer. C - Cyan Y - Yellow M - Magenta K - Black Close the top cover of the printer.
Page 128: Belt Unit
Routine Maintenance Belt unit Order No. BU-200CL A new belt unit can print approximately 50,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages. Belt End Soon message Belt End Soon If the LCD shows Belt End Soon, it means the belt unit is near the end of its life. Buy a new belt unit and have it ready before you get a Replace Belt message.
Page 129 Routine Maintenance Take out all the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies. IMPORTANT • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. •...
Page 130 Routine Maintenance Hold the green handle of the belt unit and lift the belt unit up, then pull it out. IMPORTANT To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. Unpack the new belt unit and put the new belt unit in the printer. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 131 Routine Maintenance Slide each drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the printer. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the printer. Repeat this for all the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies.
Page 132: Waste Toner Box
Routine Maintenance Waste toner box Order No. WT-200CL The life of a waste toner box is approximately 50,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages. WT Box End Soon message WT Box End Soon If the LCD shows WT Box End Soon, it means the waste toner box is near the end of its life. Buy a new waste toner box and have it ready before you get a Replace WT Box message.
Page 133 Routine Maintenance Replacing the waste toner box Turn off the printer power switch. Fully open the top cover by lifting up on the handle (1). Take out all the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 134 Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.
Page 135 Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. Remove the orange packing material and discard it. Note This step is only necessary when you are replacing the waste toner box for the first time. The orange packing is installed at the factory to protect your machine during shipment.
Page 136 Routine Maintenance Hold the green handle of the waste toner box and remove the waste toner box from the printer. CAUTION Handle the waste toner box carefully in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.
Page 137 Routine Maintenance Put the belt unit back in the printer. Slide each drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the printer. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the printer. Repeat this for all the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies.
Page 138: Cleaning
Routine Maintenance Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Page 139 Routine Maintenance Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Wipe the outside of the printer with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 140: Cleaning The Led Head
Routine Maintenance Put the paper tray back in the printer. Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch. Cleaning the LED head Turn off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer. Fully open the top cover by lifting up on the handle (1). Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 141: Cleaning The Corona Wires
Routine Maintenance Wipe the windows of LED head (1) with a dry, lint-free cloth. Be careful not to touch the windows of LED head (1) with your fingers. Close the top cover of the printer. Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch. Cleaning the corona wires If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wires as follows: Turn off the printer power switch.
Page 142 Routine Maintenance Take out a drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. IMPORTANT • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. •...
Page 143 Routine Maintenance Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. Slide the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the printer.
Page 144: Cleaning The Drum Unit
Routine Maintenance Cleaning the drum unit Small spots on the printed pages If your printout has any small white or colored spots, follow the steps below to solve the problem. Open the manual feed slot cover. Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use.
Page 145 Ready state. Repeat steps c to g two more times using a new blank sheet of paper each time. Upon completion please discard the used paper. If the print problem is not resolved please contact Brother Customer Service.
Page 146 Routine Maintenance Large spots on the printed pages If your printout has colored spots at 94 mm (3.7 in.) intervals, follow the steps below to solve the problem. Turn off the printer power switch. Fully open the top cover by lifting up on the handle (1). See the print sample to identify the color causing the problem.
Page 147 Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.
Page 148 Routine Maintenance Put the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the poor print. Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum (1). When you have found the mark on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a dry cotton swab until the dust or glue on the surface comes off.
Page 149 Routine Maintenance Put the toner cartridge back firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. Note Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit. Slide each drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the printer. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the printer.
Page 150: Cleaning The Paper Pick-Up Roller
Routine Maintenance Cleaning the paper pick-up roller Turn off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer. Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 151 Routine Maintenance Tightly wring out a lint-free cloth soaked in lukewarm water, and then wipe the separator pad (1) of the paper tray with it to remove dust. Wipe the two pick-up rollers (1) inside of the printer to remove dust. Put the paper tray back in the printer.
Page 152: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Identifying your problem First, check the following: The AC power cord is connected properly and the printer is turned on.
Page 153: Lcd Messages
If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. If you cannot clear the problem, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. Note The LCD names for the paper trays are as follows.
Page 154 Print Unable 1A minutes to remove any condensation from inside the machine, then close the top cover and turn it on again. If this does not clear the error, call your dealer or a Brother Customer Service. Open the back cover (back output tray) to let the printed paper out on the back out put tray.
Page 155 1. Brother Customer Service. It is time to replace the fuser unit. Replace the fuser unit. Call your dealer or Brother Replace Fuser Customer Service. (X) shows the toner cartridge or drum unit color that is near the end of its life. (K)=Black, (Y)=Yellow, (M)=Magenta, (C)=Cyan.
Page 156: Paper Handling
Troubleshooting Paper handling First, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. (See About paper on page 1.) Problem Recommendation The printer does not feed If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, paper.
Page 157: Paper Jams And How To Clear Them
Troubleshooting Paper jams and how to clear them If paper jams inside the printer, the printer will stop. One of the following LCD messages will appear to tell you where to find the jammed paper. Jam Tray 1 (1) Paper jam in the standard paper tray (Tray 1). (See page 148.) Jam Rear (2) Paper jam where the paper comes out of the printer.
Page 158: Jam Tray 1 (Paper Jam Inside The Paper Tray)
Troubleshooting Jam Tray 1 (Paper jam inside the paper tray) Jam Tray 1 If a paper jam occurs inside the paper tray, follow these steps: Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper. Note Pulling out the jammed paper downward allows you to remove the paper easier.
Page 159: Jam Rear (Paper Jam Behind The Back Cover)
Troubleshooting Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Press Go to resume printing. Jam Rear (Paper jam behind the back cover) Jam Rear If a paper jam occurs behind the face-up output tray, follow these steps: Turn off the printer's power switch and unplug the AC power cord. Open the back cover.
Page 160 Troubleshooting Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. Close the fuser cover (1) and lift the green tabs at the left and right hand sides. Close the back cover. Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 161: Jam Inside (Paper Jam Inside The Printer)
Troubleshooting Jam Inside (Paper jam inside the printer) Jam Inside If a paper jam occurs inside the printer, follow these steps: Turn off the printer's power switch and unplug the AC power cord. Fully open the top cover by lifting up on the handle (1). CAUTION After you have just used the printer, some internal parts will be extremely hot.
Page 162 Troubleshooting Take out all four drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies. IMPORTANT • We recommend that you place each drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. •...
Page 163 Troubleshooting Pull out the jammed paper slowly. Slide each drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the printer. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the printer for all four drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies. C - Cyan Y - Yellow M - Magenta...
Page 164: Improving The Print Quality
White lines, bands or ribbing Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum units on page 113.) across the page To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
Page 165 FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum units on page 113.) To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Page 166 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum units on page 113.) To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips. White spots or hollow print If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may be stained.
Page 167 If the problem continues, put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum units on page 113.) To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 168 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum units on page 113.) To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Page 169 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum units on page 113.) To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Page 170 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Poor fixing Make sure that the media type setting in the driver matches the type of paper you are using. (See About paper on page 1.) Make sure that two gray levers inside the back cover are in the up position. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Page 171: Solving Print Problems
The Network User’s Guide in HTML format will be installed automatically when you install the driver. Click the Start button, All Programs , your printer, and then User’s Guide. You can also view the manuals in PDF format by accessing the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/). ®...
Page 172: Other Problems
® For Windows 2000: Click Start button, and select Settings and then Printers. Right-click the Brother HL-3070CW BR-Script3 icon and select Properties. From the Device Settings tab, choose TBCP (Tagged binary communication protocol) in Output Protocol. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 173: A Appendix
Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model HL-3040CN HL-3070CW Technology Electrophotographic LED printer (single-pass) Monochrome Print speed Up to 16 ppm (A4 size) ,Up to 17 ppm (Letter size) (A4 size/ Letter Full Color Up to 16 ppm (A4 size) ,Up to 17 ppm (Letter size)
Page 174: Controller
Macintosh utility for printer and print server management. Install from the supplied CD-ROM. ® Brother original Windows utility for printer and print server management. Download from http://solutions.brother.com/. Server based management utility. Download from http://solutions.brother.com/. Printer and print server management through Web Based Management (Web browser).
Page 175: Software
Direct Print feature Model HL-3040CN HL-3070CW Direct Print PDF version1.7 , JPEG, Exif+JPEG, PRN (created by HL-3040CN or HL-3070CW printer driver) , TIFF(scanned by all Brother MFC or DCP ® models), PostScript 3™(created by HL-3070CW BRScript3 printer driver) , XPS version 1.0 Data that includes a JBIG2 image file, JPEG2000 image file, or a transparency files is not supported.
Page 176: Control Panel
Appendix Control panel Model HL-3040CN HL-3070CW 2 LEDs: Data LED, Error LED 1 line, 16 Digits 1 line, 16 Digits, 1 color Button 7 buttons: Go, Cancel, Secure Print, OK, Back and 2 scroll buttons Paper handling Model HL-3040CN HL-3070CW...
Page 177: Supplies
Appendix Supplies Model HL-3040CN HL-3070CW Order No. Toner Cartridge Black TN-210BK Approx. 2,200 pages A4/Letter pages Cyan, TN-210C, TN-210M, TN-210Y Approx. 1,400 pages A4/Letter pages Magenta, Yellow Drum Unit Black,Cyan, Approx. 15,000 pages (1 page / job) DR-210CL , DR-210CL-BK...
Page 178: Other
Appendix Other Model HL-3040CN HL-3070CW Average 480 W at 25 °C Average 480W at 25 °C Power consumption Printing (77 °F) (77 °F) Average 70 W at 25 °C Average 70 W at 25 °C Standby (77 °F) (77 °F)
Page 179: Computer Requirements
OS X 10.4.4 or greater ® ® 512 MB 1 GB PowerPC G4/G5, Intel Core™ Processor ® Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater. Third party USB ports are not supported. For the latest driver updates, visit http://solutions.brother.com/. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 180: Important Information For Choosing Your Paper
Appendix Important information for choosing your paper This section gives information to help you choose paper to use with this printer. Note If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the printer. (See Recommended paper on page 2.) Before you buy a large quantity of paper Make sure that the paper is suitable for the printer.
Page 181 Appendix Print surface The characteristics of the face side and reverse side of a sheet of paper may vary a little. Usually, the opening side of the paper ream package is the print side. Follow the indications on the paper package.
Page 182 Appendix Paper size Paper size 8.5 × 11 in. Letter 8.5 × 14 in. Legal 7.25 × 10.5 in. Executive 210 × 297 mm 148 × 210 mm 210 × 148 mm A5 (Long Edge) 105 × 148 mm 3.875 × 7.5 in. Envelope Monarch 4.12 ×...
Page 183: Symbol And Character Sets (Hl-3070Cw Only)
Appendix Symbol and character sets (HL-3070CW only) For the HP LaserJet emulation modes, you can choose the symbol and character sets using a Web Based Management (Web browser) or the control panel buttons. How to use Web Based Management (web browser) To use Web Based Management (Web browser), follow the steps below.
Page 184: Symbol And Character Sets List
Appendix Symbol and character sets list OCR symbol sets When you choose the OCR-A or OCR-B font, the matching symbol set is always used. OCR A (0O) OCR B (1O) HP LaserJet mode ABICOMP Brazil / Portugal (13P) ABICOMP International (14P) Desktop (7J) Greek8 (8G) HP German (0G)
Page 185 Appendix HP LaserJet mode PS Text (10J) Roman8 (8U) Roman9 (4U) Roman Extension (0E) Russian-GOST (12R) Symbol (19M) Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 186: Quick Reference For Bar Code Control Commands (Hl-3070Cw Only)
Appendix Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-3070CW only) The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet emulation modes. Print bar codes or expanded characters Code ESC i 27 105 1B 69 Format: ESC i n ... n \ Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of parameters ‘n ...
Page 187 Appendix n = ‘t134’ or ‘T134’ EAN 128 set C This parameter selects the bar code mode as shown above. When n is ‘t5’ or ‘T5’ the bar code mode (EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A) varies according to the number of characters in the data. Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing n = ‘s0’...
Page 188 Appendix Preset: Human readable line ON (1) ‘T5’ or ‘t5’ (2) ‘T6’ or ‘t6’ (3) ‘T130’ or ‘t130’ (4) ‘T131’ or ‘t131’ Preset: Human readable line OFF All others This parameter shows whether the printer prints the human readable line below the bar code. Human readable characters are always printed with OCR-B font of 10 pitch and all the current character style enhancements are masked.
Page 189 Appendix Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height n = ‘hnnn’, ‘Hnnn’, ‘dnnn’, or ‘Dnnn’ 1 EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, ISBN (EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A), ISBN (UPC-E): 22 mm 2 UPC-E: 18 mm 3 Others: 12 mm Expanded characters i 2.2 mm (preset) Line block drawing and box drawing i 1 dot This parameter shows the height of bar codes or expanded characters as shown above.
Page 190 Appendix When FIM (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter ‘t3’ or ‘T3’ Characters ‘A’ to ‘D’ are valid and one digit of data can be printed. Upper-case and lower-case alphabet characters can be accepted. When Post Net (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter ‘t4’ or ‘T4’ Numbers ‘0’...
Page 191 Appendix When EAN 128 set A, set B or set C is selected with the parameter ‘t132’ or ‘T132’, ‘t133’ or ‘T133’ or ‘t134’ or ‘T134’ The same rules apply as for ‘t12’ or ‘T12’, ‘t13’ or ‘T13’, or ‘t14’ or ‘T14’. Box drawing ESC i ...
Page 192 Appendix Table of Code(EAN) 128 set C Code(EAN) 128 set C describes an original command. The correspondence table is as follows. No. Code 128 Set C Input command No. Code 128 Set C Input command 0x00 0x34 0x01 0x35 0x02 0x36 0x03 0x37...
Page 193 Appendix Example Program Listings WIDTH "LPT1:",255 'CODE 39 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it0r1s0o0x00y00bCODE39?\"; 'Interleaved 2 of 5 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it1r1s0o0x00y20b123456?\"; 'FIM LPRINT CHR$(27);"it3r1o0x00y40bA\"; 'Post Net LPRINT CHR$(27);"it4r1o0x00y60b1234567890?\"; 'EAN-8 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x00y70b1234567?\"; 'UPC-A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x50y70b12345678901?\"; 'EAN-13 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x100y70b123456789012?\"; 'UPC-E LPRINT CHR$(27);"it6r1o0x150y70b0123456?\"; 'Codabar LPRINT CHR$(27);"it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A\"; 'Code 128 set A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345?\";...
Page 194: Libtiff Copyright And License
Appendix Libtiff Copyright and License Use and Copyright Copyright© 1988-1997 Sam Leffler Copyright© 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc. Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in all copies of the software and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the software without the specific, prior written permission of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics.
Page 195: Appendix (For Europe And Other Countries)
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your printer needs. You can download the latest drivers, software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.
Page 196: Appendix (For Usa And Canada)
FAQs (frequently asked questions) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your printer needs. You can download the latest software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.
Page 197 1, rue Hotel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 Service center locator (USA only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437). Service center locations (Canada only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER Internet addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com/...
Page 198 Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order supplies directly from Brother. (You can visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for purchase.)
Page 199 Booklet printing ...........22 Go button ..............75 BRAdmin Light ............72 BRAdmin Professional ..........72 Brother Numbers (Europe and other countries) ..185 Brother Numbers (USA/Canada) ... 186 HP LaserJet mode ............ 74 BRPrint Auditor ............73 BR-Script 3 mode ............74 BR-Script3 ..........
Page 200 Index Menu settings ............83 USB Auto Interface Selection ........74 USB direct interface ........24 USB flash memory drive ......27 Utilities ........... 165 Network connectivity ..........164 NETWORK menu ..........88 Network software ............72 Waste toner box ............122 Watermark ...........

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