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HL-1110/1111/1112/1118
Read this manual thoroughly before maintenance work.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
May 2013
SM-PRN092
84UE03
(2)
Brother Laser Printer

SERVICE MANUAL

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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    Brother Laser Printer SERVICE MANUAL MODEL: HL-1110/1111/1112/1118 Read this manual thoroughly before maintenance work. Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. May 2013 SM-PRN092 84UE03 Confidential...
  • Page 2 Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS REGULATION ......................iv SAFETY INFORMATION................... vi CHAPTER 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. INTRODUCTION .......................... 1-1 Checks before Commencing Troubleshooting..............1-1 2. OVERVIEW ..........................1-3 Cross-section Drawing......................1-3 Paper Feeding ........................1-4 Operation of Each Part ......................1-5 Block Diagram ........................1-6 Main Components........................
  • Page 4 4.2.14 Faint print ......................1-25 4.2.15 White spots......................1-26 4.2.16 Black spots ......................1-26 4.2.17 Black band......................1-27 4.2.18 Downward fogging of solid color ................. 1-27 4.2.19 Horizontal lines....................1-27 4.2.20 Ghost........................1-28 4.2.21 Fogging ....................... 1-28 Troubleshooting for Software Problems ................1-29 4.3.1 Cannot print data....................
  • Page 5 7. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE ....................2-8 Preparation .......................... 2-8 Back cover ........................... 2-9 Top cover ASSY ........................ 2-10 Tray cover ASSY ....................... 2-13 Side cover L........................2-14 Side cover R ........................2-15 Low voltage power supply PCB unit .................. 2-16 Fuser unit........................... 2-18 High voltage power supply PCB ASSY................

  • Page 6: Regulation

    REGULATION Declaration of Conformity (Europe only) We, Brother Industries, Ltd. 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561 Japan declare that this product is in conformity with the essential requirements of all relevant directives and regulations applied within the European Community. The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be downloaded from our website. Visit http://solutions.brother.com/ and:...
  • Page 7 The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product ® meets the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency. Confidential...

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.
  • Page 9 • DO NOT place this product in a position where the cord becomes stretched, or where strain is otherwise put on the cord. Doing so may cause the cord to become worn or frayed. • Brother strongly recommends that you DO NOT use any type of extension cord. Confidential...
  • Page 10 • DO NOT put a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries. • DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the product. Doing so could cause a fire or electrical shock.

  • Page 11: Additional Information

    Caution for Laser Product (WARNHINWEIS fur Laser drucker) CAUTION: When the machine during servicing is operated with the cover open, the regulations of VBG 93 and the performance instructions for VBG 93 are valid. CAUTION: In case of any trouble with the laser unit, replace the laser unit itself. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure of the laser unit.
  • Page 12 Troubleshooting/Disassembling/Assembling Notes • To avoid creating secondary problems by mishandling, follow the warnings and precautions below during maintenance work. • Be careful not to lose screws, washers, or other parts removed. • Be sure to apply grease to applicable positions specified in this manual. •...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. INTRODUCTION Troubleshooting is a collection of solution procedures that service personnel should follow if an error or malfunction occurs in the machine. It is difficult to determine troubleshooting procedures for all possible problems that may occur in the future. Therefore, this chapter describes typical problems and recovery procedures for these.
  • Page 14 Others (1) Condensation When the machine is moved to a warm room from a cold location, condensation may occur inside the machine, causing various problems as listed below. • Condensation on the surface of optical devices such as the lens, reflecting mirror and protection glass may cause light print image.

  • Page 15: Overview

    2. OVERVIEW Cross-section Drawing Eject roller Heat roller Eject actuator Pressure roller Developer roller Fuser unit Supply roller Corona wire Laser unit Exposure drum Transfer roller Back cover Tray cover Paper printing position actuator Separation roller Paper feed actuator L/R Plate Pick-up roller Separation Pad...

  • Page 16: Paper Feeding

    Paper Feeding Feed path Fig. 1-2 Confidential...

  • Page 17: Operation Of Each Part

    Operation of Each Part Part name Operation Pick-up roller Feeds paper from the paper tray. Separation roller / Separates paper fed from paper tray into single sheets. Separation pad Paper feed actuator L/R Determines if the sheet of paper is of printable size. (Paper feed sensor L/R) Detects paper jams in the front section of the machine.

  • Page 18: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram Low voltage power supply PCB AC-DC converter Relay TRIAC Eject sensor PCB Eject sensor Halogen heater Thermistor Thermostat (Center) Paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB Paper feed Paper printing sensor position sensor Fuser unit Main PCB Motor driver ASIC EEPROM Serial ROM...

  • Page 19: Main Components

    Main Components Side cover R Switch key Dress cover Back cover Paper stopper Top cover Paper stopper 2 Low voltage shield plate cover High voltage power Low voltage PCB Main PCB ASSY supply PCB ASSY insulation sheet Process cover ASSY Paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB ASSY...

  • Page 20: Led Display

    3. LED DISPLAY LED Display when Operator Call Occurs Determine the message details according to the LED display on the control panel. Refer to the page shown in the “Refer to:” column in the table below to take appropriate measures. Error LED indications are automatically cleared after measures are taken.
  • Page 21 No. of times the Refer LED display Type of problem button is pressed to reset Error LED flashes twice The eject sensor does not detect every 0.5 seconds and paper pass within the specified stays unlit for a second. time after the paper printing 4.1.4 position sensor detected paper pass.

  • Page 22: Led Display When Service Call Occurs

    LED Display when Service Call Occurs Two LEDs flash when unresolvable errors occur. Pressing the button allows you to identify the location of the problem based on the combination of the LED status: lit, flashing or unlit. In the event that a service call occurs, instruct end users to turn the power switch OFF and then ON again after several seconds.
  • Page 23 Refer Press the Press the Type of problem When error button button occurs: once twice After the heat unit was heated normally, the center thermistor of the fuser unit Flashes detected a temperature lower than the every 0.5 4.5.1 specified value. seconds The center thermistor of the fuser unit detected a temperature higher than the...
  • Page 24 Refer Press the Press the Type of problem When error button button occurs: once twice BD signal detection error of the laser unit Flashes every 0.5 4.6.1 seconds Lock signal detection error of the laser unit Flashes every 0.5 4.6.1 seconds Main motor error Flashes...

  • Page 25: Error Messages For Maintenance Printing

    Error Messages for Maintenance Printing (Refer to "5. MAINTENANCE PRINTING" in chapter Refer to the page shown in the “Refer to:” column in the table below to take appropriate measures when the following error messages are displayed on maintenance printing. Error Message Refer to: CARTRIDGE ERROR...

  • Page 26: Error Display When Service Call Occurs

    Error Display when Service Call Occurs If the LED for service call is not lit, acquire error status by performing Printer Setting print or Maintenance printing. If printing is not operable, use status monitor to acquire Status code. Error indication Error indication Status Type of problem...

  • Page 27: Image Defects

    Image Defects Light Faulty registration Dark Poor fixing Completely blank Dirt on the back of paper Vertical streaks Image distortion All black Black vertical streaks Black horizontal White vertical streaks White horizontal Faint print streaks on a light background stripes Downward fogging Black spots Black band...

  • Page 28: Error Cause And Remedy

    4. ERROR CAUSE AND REMEDY Troubleshooting for Paper Feeding Problems End users can solve problems related to paper feeding as long as they follow the User Check items. If the problem still cannot be solved, implement each procedure according to the step numbers in the tables below.

  • Page 29: Paper Becomes Wrinkled

    4.1.2 Paper becomes wrinkled - Check that the paper is set in the paper tray correctly. - Flip over the paper in the paper tray or rotate the paper 180 degrees. - Adjust the paper guide according to the paper size. - Check that the thickness of the paper is within the standard.

  • Page 30: Paper Is Jammed

    4.1.4 Paper is jammed Paper is jammed in the paper tray section - Rotate the paper 180 degrees in the paper tray. - Flip through the paper and reset it in the paper tray. - Check that the thickness of the paper is within the standard. - Check that there is no label stuck in the paper feed path.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting According To Image Defect

    Troubleshooting According to Image Defect End users can solve problems related to image defects as long as they follow the User Check items. If the problem still cannot be solved, implement each procedure according to the step numbers in the tables below. 4.2.1 Light ...

  • Page 32: Faulty Registration

    4.2.2 Faulty registration - Check that the appropriate paper type is selected in the driver. Step Cause Remedy Adjusted value of the laser unit is Refer to “2.1 Entering Adjusted Value of incorrect. Laser Unit” in Chapter 3, and enter the adjusted value of the laser unit again.

  • Page 33: Poor Fixing

    4.2.4 Poor fixing - Check the usage environment of the machine. Using the machine in hot-humid or cold-dry conditions can cause this problem. - Clean the corona wire of the drum unit. - Replace the drum unit with a new one. - Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.

  • Page 34: Image Distortion

    4.2.6 Image distortion Step Cause Remedy Laser unit attachment failure Reattach the laser unit, and firmly tighten the screws. Dirt on high-voltage electrodes and Clean the high-voltage electrodes and electrodes of the machine electrodes of the machine. Laser unit FG plate attachment Retighten the screws to secure the laser unit failure (not grounded correctly) FG plate.

  • Page 35: Dirt On The Back Of Paper

    4.2.8 Dirt on the back of paper - This problem may disappear after printing multiple sheets of paper. - Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. Step Cause Remedy Dirt on paper feed system Wipe off the dirt. Dirt on the fuser unit Replace the fuser unit.

  • Page 36: Black Horizontal Stripes

    4.2.11 Black horizontal stripes - Clean the inside of the machine and the corona wire of the drum unit. - This problem may disappear after printing multiple sheets of paper. - Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. - Replace the drum unit with a new one.

  • Page 37: White Horizontal Streaks

    4.2.13 White horizontal streaks - This problem may disappear after printing multiple sheets of paper. When the machine has not been used for long periods of time, try printing several sheets of paper. - Replace the drum unit with a new one. - Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.

  • Page 38: White Spots

    4.2.15 White spots - Turn ON the power switch, then open the top cover. Leave the machine for a while to remove condensation. - Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. - Replace the drum unit with a new one. Step Cause Remedy...

  • Page 39: Black Band

    4.2.17 Black band - This problem may disappear after printing multiple sheets of paper. When the machine has not been used for long periods of time, try printing several sheets of paper. - Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. - Replace the drum unit with a new one.

  • Page 40: Ghost

    4.2.20 Ghost - Check the usage environment of the machine. Using the machine in hot-humid or cold-dry conditions can cause this problem. - Check that the appropriate paper type is selected in the driver. - Replace the drum unit with a new one. - Turn the “Improve Toner Fixing”...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting For Software Problems

    (3) Select “USB” at the bottom of “Hardware” in the “Content” on the left side of the screen. (4) Select “HL-XXXX” in the “USB Device Tree”. (5) Check the “Product ID” under “HL-XXXX”. Product ID (hexadecimal) • HL-1110 : 0054h • HL-1111 : 0054h • HL-1112 : 0054h • HL-1118 : 0054h...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting For Toner And Drum Problems

    Troubleshooting for Toner and Drum Problems 4.4.1 Replaced the toner cartridge with a new one but still seeing LED display prompting toner cartridge replacement. - Check that a new (not used) toner cartridge is set. Step Cause Remedy Connection failure of the motor Reconnect the motor encoder PCB flat encoder PCB flat cable...

  • Page 43: Drum Error

    4.4.4 Drum error - Clean the corona wire of the drum unit. - Replace the drum unit with a new one, and reset the drum counter. Step Cause Remedy Dirt on electrodes of the drum unit Clean the electrodes of the drum unit and and those of the machine those of the machine.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting For Fuser Unit Problems

    Troubleshooting for Fuser Unit Problems 4.5.1 Fuser unit failure Step Cause Remedy Connection failure of the center Reconnect the center thermistor harness of thermistor harness of the fuser unit the fuser unit. Connection failure of the low Reconnect the low voltage PCB harness. voltage PCB harness Connection failure of the heater Reconnect the heater harness of the fuser...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting For Other Problems

    Troubleshooting for Other Problems 4.7.1 Machine does not turn ON or LED does not light - Press and hold the button and check if the machine turns ON. - Plug the AC cord into a socket. Step Cause Remedy Connection failure of the high Reconnect the high voltage PCB harness.

  • Page 46: Memory Failure

    4.7.4 Memory failure - Print the print data stored in the memory. - Reduce the complexity or resolution of the data. - Divide the data and print them separately. Step Cause Remedy Main PCB failure Replace the main PCB ASSY. 4.7.5 Print failure ...

  • Page 47: High Voltage Power Supply Pcb Failure

    4.7.9 High voltage power supply PCB failure Step Cause Remedy Connection failure of electrodes Clean and reattach each electrode. Connection failure of the high Reconnect the high voltage PCB flat cable. voltage PCB flat cable High voltage power supply PCB Replace the high voltage power supply PCB failure ASSY.

  • Page 48: Chapter 2 Disassembly/Reassembly

    CHAPTER 2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY Be sure to observe Troubleshooting/Disassembling/Assembling Notes during disassembly and assembly work. 1. PACKING Fig. 2-1 Confidential...

  • Page 49: Tightening Torque Lists

    2. TIGHTENING TORQUE LISTS Tightening torque Location of screw Part name Q'ty N·m (kgf·cm) Back cover Taptite bind B M4x12 0.8±0.1(8±1) Taptite bind B M4x12 0.8±0.1(8±1) Taptite cup S M3x8 SR 0.6±0.1(6±1) Low voltage shield plate cover Screw pan 0.45±0.05(4.55±0.5) (S/P washer) M3.5x6 Screw pan Ground harness...

  • Page 50: Lubrication

    3. LUBRICATION There are no parts that require lubrication. 4. OVERVIEW OF GEARS Frame L Fig. 2-2 LY8038 Fuser gear 22 LY8066 Feeder gear 17/32/26 LY8039 Ejector gear 17/18 LY8079 Feeder gear 29 LY8050 Fuser gear 20/35 pendulum LY8080 T1 gear 20 LY8055...

  • Page 51: Harness Routing

    5. HARNESS ROUTING Main PCB ASSY / low voltage power supply PCB unit / fuser unit Center thermistor harness (WH) Polygon motor harness (WH) Paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB harness (BK, GR, PU, GN, BR) Guides Main PCB ASSY Laser unit flat cable Motor encoder...
  • Page 52 Laser unit / motor encoder PCB ASSY Laser unit Guides Motor encoder PCB flat cable Guide Guides Guide Guide Motor encoder Polygon motor Laser unit flat cable Main motor harness (RD, BK) PCB ASSY harness (WH) New toner sensor PCB Pick-up solenoid harness (BK) harness (RD, GN, WH) Eject sensor PCB ASSY...
  • Page 53 Paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB ASSY Paper feed/paper printing position sensor Main PCB ASSY PCB harness (BK, GR, PU, GN, BR) Hooks Guides Paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB ASSY New toner sensor PCB ASSY / pick-up solenoid Hooks New toner sensor New toner sensor PCB harness Pick-up solenoid...

  • Page 54: Disassembly Flow Chart

    6. DISASSEMBLY FLOW CHART Disassembly / Reassembly (second) 7.3 Paper stopper 7.3 Paper stopper 2 7.4 Tray cover ASSY 7.4 Paper rear guide 7.3 Top cover support 7.2 Back cover band 20/15 7.5 Side cover L 7.6 Side cover R 7.3 Top cover ASSY 10/10 10/10...

  • Page 55: Disassembly Procedure

    7. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Preparation Disconnecting Cable and Removing Accessories Prior to proceeding with the disassembly procedure, (1) Disconnect the following: • USB cable (if connected) (2) Remove the following: • Toner cartridge and drum unit Toner cartridge and drum unit USB cable Fig.

  • Page 56: Back Cover

    Back cover (1) Remove the two taptite bind B M4x12 screws. (2) Release the two hooks at the top of the back cover while lifting it. (3) Slide the back cover downward to remove the two bosses at the bottom. Hooks Taptite bind B M4x12...

  • Page 57: Top Cover Assy

    Top cover ASSY (1) Open the top cover ASSY. (2) Bend the boss bushing of the develop joint link to the direction of the arrow 2 to remove it from the guide rail of the top cover ASSY. (3) Turn the top cover support band 90 degrees and slide it to the direction of the arrow 3 to remove it from the top cover ASSY.
  • Page 58 (5) Remove the two bosses of the paper stopper from the process cover ASSY. (6) Remove the two bosses of the paper stopper 2, and remove the paper stopper 2 from the paper stopper. Paper stopper 2 Boss Boss Boss Paper stopper Boss Process cover ASSY...
  • Page 59 (7) Release the three hooks A of the top cover ASSY while sliding the dress cover to the direction of the arrow. Release the four tabs B of the dress cover and six tabs C of the top cover ASSY. Bend the three hooks D of the dress cover inward to remove the dress cover from the top cover ASSY.

  • Page 60: Tray Cover Assy

    Tray cover ASSY (1) Open the tray cover ASSY. (2) Bend the tray cover ASSY inward and remove the two bosses from the machine to remove the tray cover ASSY from the machine. (3) Remove the paper rear guide from the hook at the center part of the tray cover ASSY and remove it from the machine.

  • Page 61: Side Cover L

    Side cover L (1) Remove the two boss bushings at the rear side of the side cover L. (2) Lift the rib of the side cover L to release it from the boss and hook of the machine. Pull out the tab of the side cover L, and release the two hooks at the bottom to remove the side cover L.

  • Page 62: Side Cover R

    Side cover R (1) Remove the boss bushing at the rear side of the side cover R. (2) Lift the rib of the side cover R to release it from the boss and hook of the machine. Pull out the tab of the side cover R and release the three hooks at the bottom to remove the side cover R.

  • Page 63: Low Voltage Power Supply Pcb Unit

    Low voltage power supply PCB unit Note: • Do not pull out the low voltage PCB harness forcefully, to avoid it coming into contact with the high voltage power supply PCB ASSY. Remove the high voltage power supply PCB ASSY first to avoid it getting damaged. (1) Remove the four taptite bind B M4x12 screws.
  • Page 64 (4) Remove the screw pan (S/P washer) M3.5x6 screw to release the ground harness. (5) Remove the low voltage power supply PCB unit from the machine. (6) Disconnect the heater harness and the low voltage PCB harness from the low voltage power supply PCB unit.

  • Page 65: Fuser Unit

    Fuser unit WARNING: • Some parts inside the machine are extremely hot immediately after the machine is used. When opening the top cover or back cover to access any parts inside the machine, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following figures. (1) Remove the two taptite pan B M4x14 screws.

  • Page 66: High Voltage Power Supply Pcb Assy

    High voltage power supply PCB ASSY (1) Disconnect the high voltage PCB flat cable from the main PCB ASSY. Note: • After disconnecting the flat cable, check that the cable is not damaged at the end or short-circuited. When connecting the flat cable, do not insert it at an angle. After insertion, check that the cable is not at an angle.

  • Page 67: Main Pcb Assy

    7.10 Main PCB ASSY (1) Remove the bottom of the main PCB insulation sheet and peel it. (2) Disconnect all harnesses and flat cables from the main PCB ASSY. (3) Remove the three taptite cup S M3x6 SR screws to remove the ground harness, the main PCB ASSY, and the main PCB insulation sheet from the machine.

  • Page 68: Front Cover

    7.11 Front cover (1) Remove the four taptite bind B M4x12 screws. (2) Release the two hooks at the bottom of the laser unit cover. Remove the laser unit cover and the front cover from the machine by turning them to the direction of the arrow. (3) Release the three hooks of the front cover to remove it from the laser unit cover.

  • Page 69: Laser Unit

    7.12 Laser unit (1) Release the laser unit flat cable from the securing fixtures, and disconnect it from the laser unit. Note: • After disconnecting the flat cable, check that the cable is not damaged at the end or short-circuited. When connecting the flat cable, do not insert it at an angle. After insertion, check that the cable is not at an angle.
  • Page 70 Assembling Note: • Fold the laser unit flat cable as shown in the figure below. Electrode plane Electrode plane Laser unit flat cable To be connected To be connected to to laser unit main PCB ASSY 45° 45° 45° 20 mm Mountain fold 155 mm Valley fold...

  • Page 71: Motor Encoder Pcb Assy

    7.13 Motor encoder PCB ASSY (1) Disconnect all harnesses and flat cable from the motor encoder PCB ASSY. Note: • After disconnecting the flat cable, check that the cable is not damaged at the end or short-circuited. When connecting the flat cable, do not insert it at an angle. After insertion, check that the cable is not at an angle.

  • Page 72: Eject Sensor Pcb Assy

    7.14 Eject sensor PCB ASSY (1) Disconnect the eject sensor PCB harness from the paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB ASSY, and release it from the securing fixtures. (2) Release the two hooks, and remove the eject sensor PCB ASSY from the machine. Hooks Paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB ASSY...

  • Page 73: Paper Feed/Paper Printing Position Sensor Pcb Assy

    7.15 Paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB ASSY (1) Release the paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB harness from the securing fixtures. (2) Remove the taptite bind B M3x10 screw to remove the paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB ASSY from the machine. Paper feed/paper printing position sensor PCB ASSY Taptite bind B M3x10...

  • Page 74: New Toner Sensor Pcb Assy

    7.16 New toner sensor PCB ASSY Note: • Make sure that the fuser unit is at room temperature to avoid the frame deforming due to heat. (1) Turn the machine so that the left side of the machine faces upward. (2) Remove the plate up spring from the plate up plate and the drive sub ASSY.

  • Page 75: Chapter 3 Adjusting And Updating Settings As Required After Parts Replacement

    CHAPTER 3 ADJUSTING AND UPDATING SETTINGS AS REQUIRED AFTER PARTS REPLACEMENT 1. IF YOU REPLACE THE MAIN PCB ASSY 2. IF YOU REPLACE THE LASER UNIT 3. IF YOU REPLACE THE LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY PCB UNIT 1. IF YOU REPLACE THE MAIN PCB ASSY ...

  • Page 76: Installing Firmware (Main Firmware)

    (7) Open the temporary folder and double-click “FILEDG32.EXE” to start it, and select “Brother Maintenance USB Printer”. (8) Drag and drop the main firmware (LZ4326_$.blf) in the same folder onto the “Brother Maintenance USB Printer” icon. The main firmware file is loaded to the machine, and installing to the flash ROM starts.

  • Page 77: Setting By Country

    “¥SpecificationSetting.exe” shown in the command prompt, and press the [Enter (Return)] key. Setting by country is written to the machine. (The figure above is for German model: HL-1110) (9) Turn OFF the machine, and disconnect the USB cable. (10) Turn ON the machine. Press the button three times while the machine is in the ready state to print the Printer Settings.
  • Page 78 4.) to make sure that they are matched to the status presented in the setting by country table below. Setting by country code list Destination Model Country code AUTO POWER OFF Toner Kind* Germany HL-1110 84UE0300103 1 HOUR STANDARD TONER HL-1112 84UE0300203 1 HOUR STANDARD TONER HL-1110...

  • Page 79: Setting Serial Number And Entering Adjusted Value Of Laser Unit

    3) Click “Properties”. The “Brother Maintenance USB Printer Properties” window appears. 4) Click the “Ports” tab. The Brother Maintenance USB Printer port number is displayed. (9) Enter the serial number (15 digits) of the machine in the “Serial No” field.

  • Page 80: If You Replace The Laser Unit

    2. IF YOU REPLACE THE LASER UNIT • Entering adjusted value of laser unit What you need to prepare (1) One USB cable ® (2) Create a temporary folder on the C drive of the computer (Windows XP or later).

  • Page 81: Entering Adjusted Value Of Laser Unit

    3) Click “Properties”. The Brother Maintenance USB Printer Properties window appears. 4) Click the “Ports” tab. The Brother Maintenance USB Printer port number is displayed. (10) Enter the last five digits on the laser serial number label in the “Scanner Video Clk” field.

  • Page 82: If You Replace The Low Voltage Power Supply Pcb Unit

    (5) Check that the Error LED is lit and close the top cover. (6) Double-click “FILEDG32.EXE” on the PC to start it, and select “Brother Maintenance USB Printer”. (7) Drag and drop the “SQWAVE.PJL” onto the “Brother Maintenance USB Printer” icon.

  • Page 83: Chapter 4 Service Functions

    CHAPTER 4 SERVICE FUNCTIONS 1. PRINTING PRINTER SETTINGS Printer Settings can be printed. (1) Press the button three times while the machine is in the ready state. Printing starts. (2) When printing is completed, the machine returns to the ready state. Fig.
  • Page 84 Model Estimated remaining toner amount Serial number Total printed pages Main firmware version Paper input for A4 and Letter RAM size Paper input for Legal and Folio Printing density Paper input for other than A4, Letter, Legal, and Folio LED display in sleep mode Total paper jams Auto power OFF Paper jams that have occurred in the...

  • Page 85: Resetting Drum Counter

    2. RESETTING DRUM COUNTER By following this procedure after the drum unit has been replaced, the warning that appeared when the drum unit was expiring or when it had reached the limit will be deactivated. (1) Open the top cover while the machine is in the ready state. Press the button four times to reset the drum counter.

  • Page 86: Test Printing

    4. TEST PRINTING This function is to print a test page. (1) Check that the power switch is turned OFF. Press and hold the button and check that the Ready and Error LEDs are lit. Then open the top cover and check that the Error LED goes out and only the Ready LED is lit.

  • Page 87: Maintenance Printing

    5. MAINTENANCE PRINTING This function is to print a list of maintenance information including printer coverage information. (1) Check that the power switch is turned OFF. Press and hold the button and check that the Ready and Error LEDs are lit. Then open the top cover and check that the Error LED goes out and only the Ready LED is lit.
  • Page 88 Model name The number of times that the toner cartridge has been replaced Serial number Rotations of the developer roller of currently set toner cartridge Machine ROM version Rotations of the developer roller of previously set toner cartridge Engine archive version Current developing bias voltage value Total printed pages Total power distribution time...

  • Page 89: Resetting Toner Manually

    6. RESETTING TONER MANUALLY This function allows you to manually perform the same operation as when the toner cartridge is replaced with a new one. This function provides a method to deactivate the following errors: when a new toner cartridge cannot be detected, and the toner life cannot be reset. ...
  • Page 90 APPENDIX 1 SERIAL NUMBERING SYSTEM Serial number label (1 location) Serial number Production number (6-digit) Product identification code Manufacturing factory number Year of manufacture 3: 2013 4: 2014 Month of manufacture A : Jan E : May J : Sep B : Feb F : Jun...
  • Page 91 APPENDIX 2 DELETING USER SETTING INFORMATION The user setting information for the machine is stored in the main PCB. You can return this to the default settings by following the procedure below. (1) Check that the power switch is turned OFF. While pressing and holding the button, check that all LEDs light.

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