Brother MFC-8480DN Service Manual

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■ Faint print
■ White spots
<User Check>
- Check that the machine is installed on a level surface.
- Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
- Clean the scanner windows of the toner unit with a soft
cloth. (Refer to Fig. 3-6.)
- The drum unit may be damaged. Replace the drum unit
with a new one.
Step Cause Check
Result Remedy
1
Main PCB failure Is the problem solved
after replacing the main
PCB ASSY?
Yes
Replace the main PCB
ASSY.
2
Laser unit failure Is the problem solved
after replacing the laser
unit?
Yes
Replace the laser unit.
3
Toner empty
sensor failure
Is the "Toner Life End"
message indicated on
the LCD after replacing
the current toner
cartridge with a new
one?
No
Replace the toner sensor
PCB ASSY.
<User Check>
- Toner may be empty. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
- If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit
may have glue from label stock on the exposure drum surface. Refer
to the next page, and wipe it off gently with a cotton swab.
- The drum unit may be damaged. Replace the drum unit with a new
one.
Step Cause Check
Result Remedy
1
Toner attached
on the develop
roller
Are the white spots at
42.5 mm (develop roller
circumference)
intervals?
Yes
This problem will
disappear by printing
approximate 10 pages. If
the same problem occurs,
replace the toner cartridge.
2
Drum unit
connection
failure
Are the electrodes on
the drum unit and
machine body dirty?
Yes
Clean both electrodes.
(Refer to Fig. 3-2, Fig. 3-3.)
3
Scratch and Dirt
on the exposure
drum
Are the white spots at
94.2 mm (exposure
drum circumference)
intervals?
Yes
Replace the drum unit.
4
HVPS PCB
failure
Is the problem solved
after replacing the
HVPS PCB ASSY?
Yes
Replace the HVPS PCB
ASSY.
5
Main PCB failure Is the problem solved
after replacing the main
PCB ASSY?
Yes
Replace the main PCB
ASSY.

Brother MFC-8480DN Specifications

General

Print technology	Laser
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Economical printing	Yes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	32 ppm
Grayscale levels	256
Input color depth	48 bit
Image formats supported	BMP, JPG, TIF
Maximum scan resolution	19200 x 19200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 2400 DPI
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	32 cpm
Faxing	Mono faxing
Fax memory	600 pages
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s
Power supply type	AC
Weight (imperial)	40.3 lbs
Dimensions (WxDxH)	530.8 x 449.5 x 474.9 mm
Power requirements	110 - 240V, 50/60 Hz
All-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Scan
Standard media sizes	2.75'' - 8.5\
Maximum internal memory	0.576 GB
Color all-in-one functions	scan, n
Compatible operating systems	Windows OS Mac OS
Package dimensions (W x D x H)	24.7 x 22.3 x 22.6 \
Total input capacity	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	50 sheets
Display	LCD
Market positioning	Business
Internal memory	64 MB
Sound pressure level (copying)	56 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	30 dB
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media types	Bond paper, Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Supported network protocols (IPv4)	ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA, LLMNR, LPR/LPD, IPP/IPPS, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, TFTP, SMTP, APOP, POP, SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, LLTD, CIFS, SNTP, NDP, RA, DNS, mDNS, ICMPv6
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Power consumption (standby)	18 W
Power consumption (average operating)	680 W
Package weight	21645 g
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Maximum duty cycle	30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle	3500 pages per month
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 32.2 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %