Brother HL-1110 User Manual

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Page 1 Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the machine. You can find a printed copy in the box. Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the machine. 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: Brother Numbers
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your machine 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 3 Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety Instructions before you set up your machine. See this Guide for trademarks and http://solutions.brother.com/ legal limitations. Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your machine and installing the drivers...
Page 4: Using The Documentation
Using the documentation Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WARNING could result in death or serious injuries.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Printing Methods About this Machine ............................1 Machine overview..........................1 Acceptable paper............................2 Paper capacity of the paper tray......................2 2-sided printing ............................3 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper ................3 Manual 2-sided printing ........................4 Driver and Software Printer driver ..............................5 Printing a document..........................5 Printer driver settings...........................6 ®...
Page 6 Troubleshooting and other information Consumable items ...........................45 Toner Setting ............................46 Identifying your problem ..........................47 Error messages in the Status Monitor .....................48 Improving the print quality........................49 Paper jams...............................53 If you are having difficulty with your machine ..................57 Cleaning and Checking the machine .......................59 Machine Information ..........................60 Default settings..........................60 Specifications...
Page 7: Printing Methods
Printing Methods About this Machine Machine overview 1 Top cover 2 Control panel 3 Face-down output tray support flap (support flap) 4 Paper tray 5 USB port NOTE For details about how the LEDs show the machine’s status, see LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) on page 36. For the Power On/Off key functions, see Power On/Off key on page 41.
Page 8: Acceptable Paper
Printing Methods Acceptable paper Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using. For best results, follow the instructions below:  DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds.
Page 9: 2-Sided Printing
Printing Methods 2-sided printing The supplied printer drivers all enable 2-sided printing. For more information about how to choose the ® settings, see 2-sided / Booklet on page 10 for Windows and 2-sided Printing on page 33 for Macintosh. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper ...
Page 10: Manual 2-Sided Printing
Printing Methods Manual 2-sided printing If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual 2-sided Printing on page 33. ® Manual 2-sided printing with the Windows printer driver Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver. ...
Page 11: Driver And Software
 CUPS printer driver For more information and to download the printer driver for Linux please visit your model page at http://solutions.brother.com/ or use the link on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available or it may be released after the initial release of your model.
Page 12: Printer Driver Settings
Driver and Software • If your application software does not support your custom paper size, choose the next largest paper size. • Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in your application software. Printer driver settings You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer: ...
Page 13: Windows
(For Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008) Right-click the Brother HL-XXXX series icon (where XXXX is your model name) and then select Properties option. If printer driver options appear, select your printer driver. ® ® ®...
Page 14: Basic Tab
Driver and Software Basic tab You can also change the Page Layout settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab. Choose the Paper Size, Orientation, Copies, Media Type, Print Quality and Print Settings (1). Choose Multiple Page and 2-sided / Booklet (2). Confirm your current settings in the window (3).
Page 15: Print Quality
Driver and Software Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) 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 16: Print Settings
Driver and Software Print Settings You can change the print settings as follows:  Graphics This is the best mode for printing documents that contain graphics.  Text This is the best mode for printing text documents.  Manual You can change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... button. You can set brightness, contrast and other settings.
Page 17 Driver and Software • 2-sided Type There are four types of 2-sided binding directions available for each orientation. Portrait Long Edge (Left) Long Edge (Right) Short Edge (Top) Short Edge (Bottom) Landscape Long Edge (Top) Long Edge (Bottom) Short Edge (Right) Short Edge (Left) •...
Page 18: Print Preview
Driver and Software • 2-sided Type There are two types of 2-sided binding directions available for each orientation. Portrait Landscape Left Binding Right Binding Top Binding Bottom Binding • Booklet Printing Method When Divide into Sets is selected: This option allows you to print the whole booklet into smaller individual booklet sets, it still allows you to fold at the center of the smaller individual booklet sets without having to change the order of the page number.
Page 19: Advanced Tab
Driver and Software 1 Page List Area The Page List Area displays the page numbers for the actual pages that will be printed. If you chose a page in this list, a preview of the print results for the page will be displayed in the Preview Area. If you do not want to print a page, clear the check mark.
Page 20: Watermark Settings
Driver and Software Scaling You can change the print image scaling. Reverse Print Check Reverse Print to reverse the data from up to down. Use Watermark You can put a logo or text into your document as a watermark. You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can use a bitmap file that you have created.
Page 21 Driver and Software  Select Watermark Choose a watermark to use. To make an original watermark, click the Add button to add the watermark settings and then choose Use Text or Use Bitmap File in Watermark Style. • Title Enter a suitable title into the field. •...
Page 22 Driver and Software Header-Footer Print When this feature is enabled, it will print the date and time on your document from your computer’s system clock and the PC login user name or the text you entered. By clicking Settings, you can customize the information.
Page 23 Driver and Software  Watermark Lock Lock the current settings of the Watermark option to prevent changes being made. Header-Footer Print Lock  Lock the current settings of the Header-Footer Print option to prevent changes being made. Other Print Options You can set the following in Printer Function: ...
Page 24 Driver and Software NOTE This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine's fusing process.  Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting, the toner fixing capabilities may be improved. NOTE This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process. Skip Blank Page If Skip Blank Page is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing.
Page 25: Print Profiles Tab
Driver and Software Print Profiles tab Print Profiles are editable presets designed to give you quick access to frequently used printing configurations.  Print profile list box (1)  Delete Profile (2)  Always show Print Profiles tab first (3) ...
Page 26 Driver and Software Delete Profile The Delete Profile dialog box appears by clicking Delete Profile. You can delete any of the profiles you have added. Choose your profile from the print profile list box. Click Delete. Click Yes. The selected profile will be deleted.
Page 27: Device Settings Tab
Driver and Software Device Settings tab NOTE To access the Device Settings tab, see Accessing the printer driver settings on page 7. You can auto detect the serial number in the Device Settings tab as follows.  Serial No. (1) By clicking Auto Detect (2), the printer driver will probe the machine and display its serial number.
Page 28: Support
Click Support... in the Printing Preferences dialog box.  Brother Solutions Center (1) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine.
Page 29: Uninstalling The Printer Driver
® ® ® (For Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows Click the Start button, point to All Programs, Brother, and then to your machine name. Click Uninstall. Follow the instructions on the screen. ® (For Windows Click (Brother Utilities).
Page 30: Status Monitor
® (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Tools in the left navigation bar, and then click Status Monitor. NOTE • For more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help.
Page 31 Driver and Software Monitoring the machine’s status The Status Monitor icon will change colour depending on the machine status.  A green icon indicates the normal stand-by condition.  A yellow icon indicates a warning.  A red icon indicates a printing error has occurred. There are two locations where you can display the Status Monitor on your PC - in the tasktray or on the desktop.
Page 32: Macintosh
• The screens in this section are from OS X v10.7. The screens on your Macintosh will vary depending on your operating system version. • The printer driver for Macintosh is available from the download page for your model on the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
Page 33 Driver and Software From an application such as TextEdit, click File, then Print to start printing. (For Mac OS X v10.6.8)  For more page setup options, click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu. NOTE You can save the current settings as a preset by choosing Save As from the Presets pop-up menu.
Page 34 Driver and Software  (For OS X v10.7.x and v10.8.x) For more page setup options, click the Show Details button. NOTE You can save the current settings as a preset by choosing Save Current Settings as Preset... from the Presets pop-up menu.
Page 35: Choosing Printing Options
Driver and Software Choosing printing options To control special printing features, choose Print Settings from the Print dialog box. For the details of available options, see the following descriptions of each option. Cover Page You can choose the following cover page settings: ...
Page 36 Driver and Software Layout  Pages per Sheet The Pages per Sheet selection can reduce the image size of a page by allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper. Layout Direction  When you specify the pages per sheet, you can also specify the direction of the layout. ...
Page 37 Driver and Software Print Settings You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Print Settings list:  Media Type You can change the media type to one of the following: • Plain Paper • Recycled Paper  Print Quality You can change the print quality as follows: •...
Page 38: Advanced Print Settings
Driver and Software Advanced print settings When you click the triangle mark (c) beside Advanced, the advanced print settings appear. Toner Save Mode  You can conserve toner use with this feature. When you set Toner Save Mode to on, print appears lighter. The default setting is off.
Page 39: Removing The Printer Driver
Driver and Software • Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting, the toner fixing capabilities may be improved. NOTE This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process. Density Adjustment  Increase or decrease the print density. ...
Page 40: Status Monitor
Brother Status Monitor and choose Hide Status Monitor. To show the window, click the Brother Status Monitor icon in the dock. Quitting the window Click Brother Status Monitor in the menu bar and then choose Quit Status Monitor from the pop-up menu.
Page 41: Software
Driver and Software Software ® Remote Printer Console (Windows only) Remote Printer Console is software to change many of the printer settings independently of your application. For example, you can change the settings for printer margin and so on. These settings are then remembered and used by the machine.
Page 42: General Information
General Information Control panel LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) This section refers to two LEDs and one key on the control panel. Power On/Off You can turn the machine on and off. Press and hold down to turn the machine on. Press and hold down to turn the machine off.
Page 43 General Information LEDs Machine Status Sleep The machine is in Sleep Mode (Power Save mode). While the machine is in Sleep Mode, the Ready LED ( ) is dimmed, but the machine can still receive data. Receiving a print job will automatically wake up the machine to start printing.
Page 44 The drum unit and toner cartridge assembly is not installed correctly. Take the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly out of the machine and put it back in. Use only a genuine Brother Original drum unit and genuine Brother Original toner units.
Page 45 General Information LEDs Machine Status Drum ! The corona wire needs to be cleaned. See Cleaning the corona wire on Improving the print quality. The Error LED ( ) will blink 3 times and turn off for 1 second. No Drum If the toner cartridge is placed in the machine without the drum unit, put the toner cartridge into the drum unit, and then reinstall the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly in the machine.
Page 46: Service Call Indications
If this error occurs, turn off the machine, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. Leave the machine for approx. 15 minutes with the power on. If the error occurs again, call Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer.
Page 47: Power On/Off Key
General Information Power On/Off key Power On/Off key has the following functions: Power Off  Make sure that the machine is in the Ready mode, then hold down for about 2 seconds. All the LEDs turn off when you enable the Power Off mode. For details about Power Off mode, see Power Off mode on page 44.
Page 48: Print A Printer Settings Page
General Information Print a Printer Settings page You can print the current settings using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the Power On/Off key Make sure that the top cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. Turn on the machine and wait until the machine is in Ready mode.
Page 49: Ecology Features
General Information Ecology features Toner Save You can save toner using this feature. When you set Toner Save to on, prints appear lighter. The default setting is off. You can change the toner save mode setting on the printer driver. To change the toner save mode setting, see the following: ®...
Page 50: Power Off Mode
General Information Power Off mode Power Off mode is the lowest power consumption mode, which achieves a power consumption of less than 0.28 W. When you enable the Auto Power Off feature, the machine will automatically go into the Power Off mode after a certain period of time.
Page 51: Troubleshooting And Other Information
(HL-1111 for India) DR-1020 IMPORTANT • Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with Brother Original toner cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other specifications are used. The machine may not detect toner or toner cartridges of other specifications correctly but may instead detect such items as standard yield toner cartridges.
Page 52: Toner Setting
Troubleshooting and other information Toner Setting The printing operation varies depending on the machine setting:  Default setting (Stop mode) The machine will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridge with a new one when the LEDs indicate Replace Toner. ...
Page 53: Identifying Your Problem
Troubleshooting and other information Identifying your problem First, check the following.  The machine's power cord is connected correctly and the machine is turned on.  All of the protective parts have been removed.  Paper is inserted correctly in the paper tray. ...
Page 54: Error Messages In The Status Monitor
Troubleshooting and other information Error messages in the Status Monitor The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips: Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Error message...
Page 55: Improving The Print Quality
Improving the print quality NOTE Brother does not recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother Original cartridges or the refilling of used cartridges with toner from other sources. If you are having problems with print results, check the following: 1 The machine's environment.
Page 56 Troubleshooting and other information 4 Replace a toner cartridge or a drum unit. For more information on how to replace the consumable items, see the instructions included with the drum unit for replacing the drum unit or see the instructions listed on the box of the toner cartridge for replacing the toner cartridge.
Page 57 Troubleshooting and other information Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the drum roller (1). Wipe the surface of the drum gently with a dry cotton swab until the dust or glue on the surface comes off.
Page 58 Troubleshooting and other information 6 Check the printer driver settings. Try changing the Print Settings in Basic tab. If the paper is curled or the toner is not fixed well on the paper, you can adjust these settings in Improve Print Output. Click Other Print Options in the Advanced tab.
Page 59: Paper Jams
Troubleshooting and other information Paper jams If a paper jam occurs inside the machine or the paper tray, the Error LED ( ) will blink twice. Leave the machine turned on for 15 minutes for the product to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the product.
Page 60 Troubleshooting and other information Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper may be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may release the paper so you can pull it out from inside of the machine.
Page 61 Troubleshooting and other information Push down the lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. Remove the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit. Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in correctly, the lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically.
Page 62 Troubleshooting and other information Make sure that the paper is below the protruding section of the rear guide. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. NOTE If you turn off the machine during paper jam, the machine will print incomplete data from your computer. Before you turn on the machine, delete the print spool job on your computer.
Page 63: If You Are Having Difficulty With Your Machine
• If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolved 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/.
Page 64 Troubleshooting and other information Printing difficulties (continued) Difficulties Suggestions The machine is not printing or Press and hold for about 2 seconds until all the LEDs light up and then release prints unexpectedly. The machine will cancel the print job and clear it from the memory. The printout may be incomplete.
Page 65: Cleaning And Checking The Machine
Troubleshooting and other information Cleaning and Checking the machine Clean the outside and inside of the machine 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 machine. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the machine with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Page 66: Machine Information
Troubleshooting and other information Machine Information Default settings The machine has two levels of default settings; the default settings have been set at the factory before shipment.  Factory Reset  Settings Reset NOTE • You cannot modify the preset default settings. •...
Page 67: B Specifications
Specifications General Model HL-1110 HL-1110 HL-1111 (for Australia) (for other countries) (for India) Printer Type Laser Print Method Electrophotographic Laser Printer Memory Capacity Standard 1 MB Power Source 220 - 240 V AC 50/60Hz Peak Approx. 1056 W Power Consumption (Average) Approx.
Page 68 Specifications Model HL-1110 HL-1110 HL-1111 (for Australia) (for other countries) (for India) Consumables Toner Cartridge (Inbox) Approx. 700 pages Approx. 1,000 pages Approx. 1,500 pages A4 or Letter page A4 or Letter page A4 or Letter page Toner Cartridge (Standard) Approx.
Page 69: Print Media
Specifications Print media Model HL-1110 HL-1110 HL-1111 (for Australia) (for other countries) (for India) Paper Paper Tray Paper Type Plain paper, Recycled paper Input Paper Size A4, Letter, Legal, Folio Paper Weight 65 to 105 g/m Maximum Up to 150 sheets of 80 g/m...
Page 70: Important Information For Choosing Your Paper
Specifications Important information for choosing your paper The information in this section will help you choose paper to use with this machine. NOTE If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the machine. Before you buy a large quantity of paper Make sure that the paper is suitable for the machine.
Page 71: Printer
Specifications Printer Model HL-1110 HL-1110 HL-1111 (for Australia) (for other countries) (for India) Up to 600  600 dpi (2400  600 dpi with Resolution Control) Resolution Single side Up to 20 ppm (A4 size) Print Speed print Up to 21 ppm (Letter size) Less than 10 seconds at 23 C / 230 V...
Page 72 Paper jams ..............53 Password ..............16 Administrator ............13 Power off mode ............44 Print difficulties ............... 57 Macintosh Brother numbers ............i Printer driver ............26 ® Windows 2-sided printing ........... 10 Booklet printing ........... 11 Cleaning ..............59 Printer driver ............
Page 73 For Australia Only: Support - For technical support of your Brother Product other than what you can resolve through the User's Guide, please visit our Web Site or Solutions Web Site (see below) to find an answer to FAQs/Troubleshooting, locating Drivers & Software.

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