User manual BROTHER HL-8050N

[. . . ] Brother Laser Printer HL-8050N User's Guide For visually-impaired users : This User's Guide can be read by Screen Reader `text-to-speech' software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box or view it on the CD-ROM we have supplied. 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. [. . . ] When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. The printer can choose from the following combinations: EPSON (default) HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 HP-GL EPSON FX-850 IBM HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 HP-GL IBM Proprinter XL You can select the emulation mode manually by using the control panel to access EMULATION in the SETUP menu. See SETUP on page 4-14. When you use the Automatic Emulation Selection, note the following: The EPSON or IBM emulation mode priority must be selected, because the printer cannot distinguish between them. Since the factory setting is EPSON emulation mode, you might need to select the IBM emulation mode by using the control panel to access EMULATION in the SETUP menu. Try Automatic Emulation Selection with your application software or network server. If it does not work properly, select the emulation mode manually by using either the printer control panel buttons or the emulation selection commands from your software. PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 - 16 Automatic Interface Selection This printer has an Automatic Interface Selection feature. When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the IEEE 1284 Parallel or the USB interface, whichever is appropriate. When you use the parallel interface, you can turn the high-speed and bi-directional parallel communications on or off by using the control panel buttons to access PARALLEL in the INTERFACE menu. Since the Automatic Interface Selection mode has been factory set to ON, simply connect the interface cable to the printer. (Note: Always turn off both your computer and printer when connecting or disconnecting the cable. ) When necessary, select the interface or the serial communications parameters manually by using the control panel buttons to access the INTERFACE menu. For the settings on your computer, please see your user's manual for you computer or application software. When you use the Automatic Interface Selection, note the following: This function takes a few seconds to work. If you want to speed up printing, select the required interface manually by using the control panel to access SELECT in the INTERFACE menu. If you typically use only one interface, we recommend that you select that interface in the INTERFACE menu. If only one interface is selected, the printer will allocate the entire input buffer to that interface. 3 - 17 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Printer Settings Factory Settings The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment. Although you can operate the printer with these factory settings unchanged, you can tailor the printer with user settings. See List of factory settings on page 4-23. Changing the user settings does not affect the factory settings. The changed user settings can be restored to the default factory settings with the RESET MENU menu. See RESET MENU on page 4-20. Network Factory Default Setting If you wish to reset the network setting to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information), please follow these steps: 1 2 3 Turn off the printer. The print server has been reset to its default factory settings. For more information on APIPA, see the Network User's Guide or visit http://solutions. brother. com PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 3 - 18 4 Control Panel Control Panel Overview The control panel consists of LED indicators, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and several buttons. This section describes the names and functions of the control panel's parts. 2 1 3 1. Buttons 4 - 1 CONTROL PANEL Buttons You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer settings with nine buttons (Job Cancel, Go, Secure Print, +, -, Set, Back, Reprint, Menu). Name Job Cancel Go Secure Print + Set Back Reprint Menu Menu Screen Stop and cancel the printing job in progress. Exit from the control panel menu, reprint settings and error messages. [. . . ] 3-17 Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18, 4-23 Faded printouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Fuser parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Fuser unit and transfer roll cartridge . . . . . 6-5, A-3 G Go button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 H HP LaserJet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 HP-GL mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 HRC (High Resolution Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 B Back button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Back cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-32 Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3, 3-4 BRAdmin professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII, XI BR-Script 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1, 4-22 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]