Brother HL-4040CN - Safety Precautions; Safe Printer Operation Guidelines

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
REFERENCE 1 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................... Ref.1-1
1. COMPONENTS .................................................................................................... Ref.1-1
2. SPECIFICATIONS LIST ....................................................................................... Ref.1-2
2.1 Printing.......................................................................................................................... Ref.1-2
2.2 Functions ...................................................................................................................... Ref.1-4
2.3 Electronics and Mechanics........................................................................................... Ref.1-6
2.4 Network Connectivity.................................................................................................... Ref.1-7
2.5 Service Information..................................................................................................... Ref.1-10
2.6 Paper .......................................................................................................................... Ref.1-11
2.6.1 Paper handling ................................................................................................. Ref.1-11
2.6.2 Media specifications ......................................................................................... Ref.1-11
2.6.3 Type and size of paper..................................................................................... Ref.1-12
2.7 Printable Area ............................................................................................................. Ref.1-13
2.7.1 PCL5e emulation.............................................................................................. Ref.1-13
2.7.2 PCL6 emulation................................................................................................ Ref.1-16
2.8 Print Speeds with Various Settings ............................................................................ Ref.1-17
REFERENCE 2 THEORY OF OPERATION...................................... Ref.2-1
1. GENERAL BLOCK DIAGRAM.............................................................................. Ref.2-1
2. ELECTRONICS GENERAL BLOCK DIAGRAM ................................................... Ref.2-2
3. MECHANICS ........................................................................................................ Ref.2-3
3.1 Cross-section Drawing ................................................................................................. Ref.2-3
3.2 Paper Feeding .............................................................................................................. Ref.2-4
3.2.1 Plate-up Function of the Paper Tray .................................................................. Ref.2-5
3.2.2 Paper Supply ...................................................................................................... Ref.2-6
3.2.3 Paper Registration.............................................................................................. Ref.2-7
3.2.4 Paper Eject ......................................................................................................... Ref.2-8
3.2.5 Paper Feeding for Duplex Printing (DX)
(HL-4040CDN/ 4050CDN/ 4070CDW only)....................................................... Ref.2-9
3.2.6 Paper Feeding from the MP Tray (MP) ............................................................ Ref.2-10
3.2.7 Paper Feeding from the Tray 2 (LT) (HL-4050CDN/ 4070CDW only) ............. Ref.2-11
3.3 Toner Cartridge .......................................................................................................... Ref.2-12
3.3.1 Methods for Detecting and Counting Toner Life .............................................. Ref.2-12
3.3.2 Toner Life End .................................................................................................. Ref.2-13
3.3.3 New Toner Detection........................................................................................ Ref.2-17
3.4 Print ............................................................................................................................ Ref.2-19
3.4.1 Principle of Color Overlapping ......................................................................... Ref.2-19
3.4.2 Basic Printing Principle..................................................................................... Ref.2-20
3.4.3 Print Process .................................................................................................... Ref.2-21
3.4.4 Switch between Color Print Mode and Monochrome Print Mode .................... Ref.2-27
APPENDIX 1 TONER CARTRIDGE WEIGHT INFORMATION ....... App.1-1
APPENDIX 2 REFERENCES ........................................................... App.2-1
APPENDIX 3 GLOSSARY................................................................ App.3-1