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( 2.9 / 14 )When repairing printers carry the following...
grease or vaseline...
a needle nose pliers
and a small cutting pliers
a long flat-head screwdriver preferably magnetic
a long philips screwdriver preferably magnetic
a variety of spring hooks
glue
and a six inch flat metalic ruler... (something flexible)
the phillips screw driver is for the screws...
the flathead is used to pry off the sides... gently...
the spring hooks for springs and boring holes when needed...
the glue is used if you break the plastic...
most issues with printers are paper jams...
noises due to broken gears
noises due to gears needing grease
bad laser
bad fuser
bad drum
issues easily discoverable and fixable...
the problem comes in when the cost of the part is more than the value of the printer...
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( 3 / 33 )Quick Guide To Brothers Service Modes
Short Version
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BROTHER FAX SERVICE MODE
Maintenance mode accessed with:
• Function *2864 (quickly)
Codes:
• 01 resets all parameters,
- indicates param init
- goes back to maintenance
• 55 resets scanner(white level)
• 91 resets all but user info,
• 99 to exit service mode.
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Long Version
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Brother Error Codes
RAM clear (most models)
Quickly press function * 2 8 6 4
Display should read maintenance
Press 0 1 for a full ram clear, or 9 1 to retain user data
Display should read reinit for a few moments then redisplay maintenance
Press 9 9 to exit the maintenance mode
Other maintenance mode switches:
01 ram clear (see 91 below)
02 scanner initialize (feed a white sheet, then a black sheet)
05 white level
09 print test
10 modify soft switches
11 print configuration list
16 panel test
19 CML test
20 signal test
21 tonal test
23 filter RX
54 scan edge
55 scanner area
66 test print memo
75 display drum life (if enabled on laser models)
76 reset drum life counter (laser models)
91 parameter initialize (user programming remains intact)
95 protection
B2 error = scanner or power supply error
Brother 950/980: On copy or transmit they may produce black pages. Prone to bad scanner (CCD). Brother may provide a replacement CCD at no charge to the original owner. Sometimes leaving the unit unplugged for a few hours will solve the problem temporarily.
Brother HL600 series laser printer toner will work in the laser fax & multifunction machines (part number TN100HL = TN100PPF). Drum units may be interchangeable as well (?).
Brother 1350/1550/1950: Problem: Record paper jams. Solution: Replace upper shoot. P/N UF6058001. Although there seems to be nothing causing the jam, the upper shoot gets stress marks on the ends. Replace even though it is not broken.
Thermal Transfer Machines: Only one side of the page is printing. Caused by the printhead latch being cracked. The latch is blue in color there is one on each side of the printhead, replace both latches
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( 2.9 / 35 )Introduction
The following document outlines steps for manually uninstalling the software for printers, both host-based and postscript drivers.
NOTE: Run the uninstaller program for the printer, if there is one, before performing any of these steps.
Host-based vs. postscript printers
Host-based printers have printer processing software installed on the Macintosh, while postscript printers have simply a PPD (Postscript Printer Description) file. It is important to keep this terminology straight, so that there is no confusion as to what is actually being removed. For host-based printers, run the uninstall program, if there is one, that is included as part of the installer. Postscript printers do not have un-install programs.
To manually uninstall host-based printers
In OS 9
1. Open the hard drive.
2. Open the System Folder .
3. Open the Extensions folder.
4. Drag the kyocera extension to the Trash.
5. Go back to the System Folder .
6. Open the Startup Items folder.
7. Drag the kyocera Engine to the Trash.
8. Empty the Trash after removing any files that need to be kept.
In OS X
1. Open the hard drive.
2. Open the Library folder.
3. Open the Printers folder.
4. Open the kyocera folder.
5. Open the kyocera model folder.
6. Drag all plugins to trash.
7. Empty the Trash after removing any file that need to be kept.
To manually uninstall postscript printers
In OS 9
1. Drag the desktop icon for the printer to the Trash.
2. Open the hard drive.
3. Open the System Folder .
4. Open the Extensions folder.
5. Open the Printer Descriptions folder.
6. Drag the PPD for the printer to the Trash.
7. Go back to the System Folder .
8. Open the Preferences folder.
9. Open the Printing Prefs folder.
10. Drag kyocera model Prefs to the Trash.
11. Open the Parsed PPD folder.
12. Drag any entries for the printer in the list that appears to the Trash.
13. Empty the Trash after removing any files that need to be kept.
In OS X
1. Open the hard drive.
2. Open the Applications folder.
3. Open the Utilities folder.
4. Launch the Print Center (in OS 10.1- 10.2.8) or the Printer Setup Utility (in OS 10.3 and later).
5. Click on the entry for the printer in the Printer List .
6. Click Delete and then close the Printer List .
7. Open the hard drive again.
8. Open the Library folder.
9. Open the Printers folder.
10. Open the PPDs folder.
11. Open the Contents folder.
12. Open the Resources folder.
13. Open the en.kyocera folder.
14. Drag the listing for the printer to the Trash.
15. Empty the Trash after removing any files that need to be kept.
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