Brother 2040 User Manual

Brother Laser Printer
HL-2030
HL-2040
HL-2070N
User's Guide
Version 4
For visually-impaired users
You can read this User’s Guide with Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’
software.
You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer.
Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box.
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. You can also read the User’s Guide with
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or accessing it from the CD-ROM
directly.
Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com
where you can get answers to Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates
and Utilities.

Brother 2040 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Laser
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Memory	8 MB
Duplex Printing	Manual
Print Speed	20 ppm
Print Resolution	2400 x 600 dpi
Paper Capacity	250 sheets
Supported Operating Systems	Windows, Mac OS

Summary

Safety Precautions

Safe Printer Usage

Electrical and Component Safety

Details safety measures related to electrical hazards and hot internal parts of the printer.

Cleaning Safety

About This Printer

Printer Overview and Setup

Paper Handling and Printing

Details paper types, sizes, recommended specifications, printing methods, and duplex printing.

Driver and Software

Printer Driver Overview

Windows Driver Features

Macintosh Driver Features

Driver and Software Management

Control Panel Operations

LED Indicators and Printer Status

Go Button Functions

Details the various functions of the Go button, including wake-up, error recovery, and printing operations.

Printing Status and Configuration Pages

Network Factory Default Reset

Printer Options

Routine Maintenance

Consumable Item Management

Introduces replacing consumables like toner and drum units, including low/end messages.

Replacing Toner and Drum Units

Step-by-step guides for replacing the toner cartridge and the drum unit assembly.

Printer Cleaning Procedures

Troubleshooting

Initial Problem Identification and Checks

Checklist of basic checks and guides for identifying printer problems like not printing or paper issues.

Error Message Resolution

Explains Status Monitor and printout error messages and their corrective actions.

Paper Handling and Jam Resolution

Guides for resolving paper feed issues and clearing paper jams from the printer.

Print Quality and Output Problem Solving

Tips for improving print quality and solving issues like faint prints, specks, and incorrect output.

Appendix A: Technical Specifications and Information

Printer Specifications