Brother HL-1650 Monochrome Laser Printer manual
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How do I connect the HL-1650 to my PC using a parallel interface cable?

Turn the printer power switch off before connecting the interface cable. Connect the parallel interface cable to your PC and then connect it to the printer, then turn the printer power switch on. Click the Next button and then Finish to complete the setup.

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How do I print a test page on the HL-1650?

Press the Go switch to print a test page. Check that the test page is printed correctly after printing. Make sure the printer has finished warming up and the READY message appears on the display before attempting to print. (Page 1)

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What is the correct way to install the drum unit assembly?

First press the cover release button and open the front cover, then remove the protective part. Unpack the drum unit assembly and rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. Then install the drum unit assembly into the printer and close the front cover.

4

How do I load paper into the paper cassette?

Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer and press the paper guide release lever to slide the adjusters to fit the paper size, ensuring they fit correctly into the slots. Load paper into the cassette and check that the paper is flat and below the maximum paper mark. Re-install the paper cassette into the printer afterward.

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How do I install the printer driver on a Mac using a USB cable?

Double-click the Printer Driver Installer icon and follow the instructions on the screen. Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh and then connect it to the printer. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu, click the HL-1650/1670N icon and select it to complete the setup.

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What does the orange Data LED indicate on the control panel?

When the Data LED is on, it means data remains in the printer buffer. When it is blinking, the printer is receiving or processing data. When it is off, there is no remaining data.

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Windows® Macintosh® Press the Go switch. The printer prints a test page. Check that the test page is printed correctly. Note: When you want to set the control panel message language, refer to the control panel section on the reverse side of this sheet. 4 Step 3 Load paper into the paper cassette Step 2 Install the drum unit assembly Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive Paper guide release lever Up to here Step 4 Print a test page 3 After the printer has finished warming up, the READY message appears. 2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on. Quick Setup Guide Laser Printer HL-1650/1670N 1 Make sure the printer power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the printer. Do not connect the interface cable. Read the "Safety Sheet" first to ensure that you use this printer safety. Read this "Quick Setup Guide" before you set up the printer. Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Identify the operating system on your computer (Windows® 95 / 98 / Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or Macintosh®). The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Some computers have both a USB and a parallel port. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to use (parallel, USB or Network). Follow the instructions in this guide for your operating system and interface. Continue to the reverse side. Extend the tray extension flap 4 Install the drum unit assembly into the printer. 3 Unpack the drum unit assembly. Rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. 1 Press the cover release button, and then open the front cover. 2 Remove the protective part. 1 Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer. 2 While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that they fit correctly into the slots. Note: For Legal or 8.5 x 13 in. paper, press the universal guide release lever as you extend the rear of the paper cassette. 3 Load paper into the paper cassette. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. 4 Re-install the paper cassette into the printer. 5 Close the front cover. For all users For Windows® users only 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. 2 Select the language you want. 3 Click the Initial Setup icon. 4 You can view the Initial Setup instructions. Front cover Cover release button Paper cassette Universal guide release lever You can get a variety of information from this CD-ROM. What is included on the CD-ROM Initial setup See the complete setup process from hardware setup to driver installation on a movie. We recommend that you follow these instructions when you first setup the printer. Install Software (only for Windows®) You can install not only the printer driver but also the following utility items. For all users -Printer Driver -Automatic E-mail Printing For administrators -BRAdmin Professional -Network Printer Driver Wizard -Network Print Software -Storage Manager Printer Driver Installer (only for Macintosh® with USB) BR-Script PPD Installer (only for Macintosh® with Network) Manual View the Printer User's Guide, Network User's Guide and other documentation. Brother Solutions Center Introduction to the Brother user support web page. You can easily access it and receive the latest drivers and information for this printer. Maintenance Tutorial See the maintenance videos for this printer. We recommend that you view the videos before getting started. Make Disk Sets (only for Windows®) ©2000 Brother Industries, Ltd. Windows® and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Macintosh® and iMac® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Carton components Carton components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the printer carton. They should be used when shipping the printer. Printer Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) AC power cord Documents

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LJ5025001 Printed in China For Macintosh® users only 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the Initial Setup icon. 3 Select the language you want. 4 You can view the Initial Setup instructions.

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Follow the instructions for your interface cable and operating system. 5 Turn the printer power switch on. 3 Turn the printer power switch off. 4 Connect the interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the printer. 6 Click the Next button. 7 Click the Finish button. The setup is now complete. For Parallel interface cable users (For Windows® users only) 3 Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh®, and then connect it to the printer. 2 Make sure the printer power switch is on. 1 Double-click the Printer Driver Installer icon, and then follow the instructions on the screen. 4 Open the Chooser from the Apple® menu on the Macintosh®. If you want to connect your printer using a Network cable, refer to the Quick Network Setup Guide. After the administrator has made the required settings, install the driver referring to the "Installing the Driver for Network users" section of the Quick Network Setup Guide. For HL-1650 user: Install the optional Network board (NC-4100h) referring to Chapter 4 of the printer. Step 5 Install the Driver & Connect the Printer to your Macintosh® Step 5 Install the driver & Connect the printer to your PC Step 6 Setting your PC printer port (For Windows® 2000 users only) Step 5 Connect the printer to your PC & Install the printer driver 5 Click the HL-1650/1670N icon and select it. The setup is now complete. For USB interface cable users (For Macintosh® users only) For Network users Control Panel Data LED : Orange Switches Language Setting (Default setting is English) 4 Click the OK button. Note: When the "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears on your PC, click the Cancel button. Note: Start installing the driver before you connect the USB interface cable to the printer. If you have already connected it, remove it. Note: If "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears, click the Cancel button. 1 After your PC has restarted, click Start, Setting and Printers. 2 Select the Brother HL-1650/1670N series (copy2) icon. 3 Click on the File menu, and then select Set as Default printer. The setup is now complete. 5 Make sure the printer power switch is on. 6 Connect the USB interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the printer. For Windows® 98/Me users: The setup is now complete. For Windows® 2000 users: Go to Step 6. For USB interface cable users (For Windows® users only) On Blinking Off For more information, see Chapter 3 "CONTROL PANEL" in the User's Guide. Data remains in the printer buffer. Receiving or processing data. No remaining data. Exit from the control panel menu, reprint settings and clear error messages. Pause / Continue printing. Stop and cancel the printer operation in progress. Select the reprint menu. Move forward and backward through menus. Move forward and backward through selectable options. Select the control panel menu. Set the selected menus and the settings. Go back one level in the menu structure.
  • Select the SETUP mode by pressing the + switch, and press the Set switch.
  • Check that the LANGUAGE message appears, and press the Set switch.
  • Choose your language by pressing the + or - switch, and press the Set switch. An asterisk mark (*)
  • appears at the end of the display. (You can return to the READY status by pressing the Go switch.) Set Back Go Job Cancel Reprint Menu 1 Click "Connect the interface cable and install the printer driver / utilities". 2 Select the USB cable. 3 Click the Next button. 1 Click "Connect the interface cable and install the printer driver / utilities". 2 Select the parallel interface cable.

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