Brother HL-1230 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. You can print or view
this manual from the CD-ROM at any time. Please keep the CD-ROM in a
convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
The Brother Solutions Center (
http://solutions.brother.com
) is your one stop resource for
all your printer needs. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your printers, read the
FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions in the 'Solutions'
and 'Customer Education' sections.

Brother HL-1230 Specifications

General

Printer Type	Laser
Print Speed	Up to 12 ppm
Print Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Monthly Duty Cycle	5, 000 pages
Connectivity	USB
Paper Capacity	250 sheets
Print Speed (Black)	Up to 12 ppm
Max Resolution (B&W)	600 x 600 dpi
Media Size	Letter, Legal, A4
Interface	USB
Memory	2 MB
Supported Operating Systems	Windows, Mac OS

Summary

CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER

What kind of Paper can I Use?

Information on compatible paper types, sizes, and weights.

Printing on Plain Paper

Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock

Printing Envelopes

Printing on Transparencies

Manual Duplex Printing

CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE

Printer Driver

CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL

Service Call Indications

Explains LED patterns indicating specific error conditions requiring service.

CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Toner Cartridge

Information on replacing the toner cartridge, including low and empty messages.

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

Step-by-step instructions for replacing the toner cartridge.

Drum Unit

Replacing the Drum Unit

Step-by-step instructions for replacing the drum unit.

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING

Identifying Your Problem

Guide to diagnosing and resolving printer issues based on symptoms.

Error Messages in the Status Monitor

Explains error messages reported by the Status Monitor and their solutions.

Paper Jams and How to Clear Them

Step-by-step guide to clearing paper jams and preventing them.

Improving the Print Quality