Brother DCP-9010CN User manual

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Note
 Discard used consumable items according to local regulations. If you choose not to return your
used consumable, please discard the used consumable according to local regulations,
keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal
office.
 We recommend placing used consumable items on a piece of paper to prevent accidentally
spilling or scattering the material inside.
 If you use paper that is not a direct equivalent for the recommended paper, the life of
consumable items and machine parts may be reduced.
 The projected life of the toner cartridges is based on ISO/IEC 19798. Frequency of
replacement will vary depending on the complexity of printed pages, percentage of coverage
and type of media used.
Replacing a Toner cartridge C
The Standard toner cartridges can print
approximately 2,200 pages (black) or
approximately 1,400 pages (yellow, magenta,
cyan) 1. Actual page count will vary
depending on your average type of
document. The machine is supplied with a
Starter cartridge that will need to be replaced
after approximately 1,000 pages 1. When a
toner cartridge is running low, the LCD shows
Toner Low.
1Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance
with ISO/IEC 19798.
Note
 It is a good idea to keep a new toner
cartridge ready for use when you see the
Toner Low warning.
 To ensure high quality printing, we
recommend that use only Genuine
Brother Brand toner cartridges. When you
want to buy toner cartridges, please call
your Brother dealer.
 We recommend that you clean the machine
when you replace the toner cartridge. See
Routine maintenance on page 66.
 If you change the print density setting for
lighter or darker printing, the amount of
toner used will change.
 Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until
immediately before you put it into the
machine.
Toner Low message C
If the LCD shows Toner Low
Prepare New X Toner Cartridge., the
machine has nearly run out of toner. Buy a
new toner cartridge and have it ready before
you get a Replace Toner message. The
LCD shows the toner colour that is near the
end of its life (Black, Yellow, Magenta or
Cyan).
Replace Toner message C
When the following message appears on the
LCD, you need to replace the toner cartridge:
The scrolling message on the LCD indicates
which colour you need to replace.
Turn off the machine. Unplug the power
cord from the electrical socket.

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Fully open the top cover by lifting up on
the handle (1).
IMPORTANT
When the scanner is open, you cannot
open the top cover.
Take out the drum unit and toner
cartridge assembly for the colour shown
on the LCD.
Push down the green-labelled lock
lever (1) and take the toner cartridge out
of the drum unit.
WARNING
DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It
could explode, resulting in injuries.
DO NOT use cleaning materials that
contain ammonia, alcohol, any type of
spray or any type of flammable substance
to clean the inside or outside of the
machine. Doing this may cause a fire or
electrical shock. See Routine maintenance
on page 66 for how to clean the machine.
Be careful not to inhale toner.

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IMPORTANT
 We recommend that you place the drum
unit and toner cartridge assembly on a
clean, flat, level, stable surface with a
sheet of disposable paper or cloth
underneath it in case you accidentally spill
or scatter toner.
 To prevent damage to the machine from
static electricity, DO NOT touch the
electrodes shown in the illustration.
 Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If
toner scatters on your hands or clothes,
wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.
 To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT
touch the shaded parts shown in the
illustrations.
Note
 Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge
tightly in a suitable bag so that toner
powder does not spill out of the cartridge.
 Discard used consumable items
according to local regulations. If you
choose not to return your used
consumable, please discard the used
consumable according to local
regulations, keeping it separate from
domestic waste. If you have questions,
call your local waste disposal office.
Clean the primary corona wire inside the
drum unit by gently sliding the green tab
from left to right and right to left several
times.
Note
Be sure to return the tab to the home
position ( ) (1). If you do not, printed
pages may have a vertical stripe.
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Unpack the new toner cartridge. Gently
shake it from side to side several times
to distribute the toner evenly inside the
cartridge.
IMPORTANT
 Unpack the toner cartridge just before you
put it in the machine. If a toner cartridge is
left unpacked for a long time, the toner life
will be shortened.
 If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct
sunlight or room light, the unit may be
damaged.
CAUTION
HOT SURFACE
Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit
immediately after you have removed the
protective cover. To prevent any
degradation to the print quality, DO NOT
touch the shaded parts shown in the
illustrations.
IMPORTANT
Brother machines are designed to work
with toner of a particular specification and
will work to a level of optimum performance
when used with genuine Brother toner
cartridges
(TN-230BK/TN-230C/TN-230M/TN-230Y).
Brother cannot guarantee this optimum
performance if toner or toner cartridges of
other specifications are used. Brother does
not therefore recommend the use of
cartridges other than genuine Brother
cartridges with this machine, or the refilling
of empty cartridges with toner from other
sources. If damage is caused to the drum
unit or other part of this machine as a result
of the use of toner or toner cartridges other
than genuine Brother products due to the
incompatibility or lack of suitability of those
products with this machine, any repairs
required as a result may not be covered by
the warranty.

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Pull off the protective cover.
Put the new toner cartridge firmly into
the drum unit until you hear it lock into
place.
Note
Make sure that you put in the toner
cartridge correctly or it may separate from
the drum unit.
Slide the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly into the machine. Make sure
that you match the toner cartridge colour
to the same colour label on the machine.
C-Cyan M-Magenta Y-Yellow K-Black
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Close the top cover of the machine.
Plug the machines power cord back into
the electrical socket first, and reconnect
all cables. Turn on the machine.
Note
DO NOT turn off the machine or open the
top cover until the LCD returns to the
Ready mode.
IMPORTANT
While removing the drum unit, handle it
carefully because it may contain toner. If
toner scatters on your hands or clothes,
wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.
Drum units C
A new drum set (model no. DR-230CL) can
print approximately 15,000 A4 or Letter size
single-sided pages. The DR-230CL drum set
contains 4 drum units -
1 Black (DR-230CL-BK) and 3 Colour
(DR-230CL-CMY). As the drums rotate in
unison during the various stages of operation
(even if you are only printing in one colour)
and because damage to a single drum unit is
not likely, you will need to replace all of the
drums at once. We have no control over the
many factors that determine the actual drum
life, therefore we cannot guarantee a
minimum number of pages that will be printed
by your drum. The printer should be used only
in a clean, dust-free environment with
adequate ventilation. Drum wear and tear
occurs due to use and rotation of the drum
and interaction with paper, toner and other
materials in the paper path.
When a drum reaches the factory-established
rotation limit corresponding to the rated page
yield, the product LCD display will advise you
to replace the applicable drum(s). The
product will continue to function, however,
print quality may not be optimal.