Brother TN 2310 User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFILLIN BROTHER TN 2310 / 2320 (EUROPE)
Compatible with: DCP-L2500D, DCP-L2520D, DCP-L2520DW, DCP-L2540DN, DCP-L2540DW, DCP-L2560DW,
HL-L2300D, HL-L2305W, HL-L2320D, HL-L2340DW, HL-L2360DN, HL-L2360DW, HL-L2365DW, HL-L2380DW,
MFC-L2 00D, MFC-L2 00DW, MFC-L2 03DW, MFC-L2 20DW, MFC-L2 40DW
There are two different toner cartridges available for these machines: the TN2310 is rated for 1,200 pages,
and the TN2320 is rated for 2,600 pages. The drum unit, which will be covered in separate instructions, is
rated for 12,000 pages. There are different part numbers for these cartridges depending on your region .
When to refill? Toner Low? Replace toner? Or when you decide?
The printer asks for the toner cartridge to be changed before all of the toner has been used. This is a
waste of toner and your money. Do not change or refill the cartridge until you are ready.
When the printer tells you to change the cartridge you can put the printer into “Continue Mode” – this will
force the printer to use up all of the remaining toner in cartridge!
How you reset the printer using “continue mode” will depend on which printer version you have. Details
below.
Resetting Multifunction Printers (continue mode)
DCP / MFC Series:
The Replace Toner message is displayed on the LCD or in the Status Monitor when Brother thinks you should
change the toner cartridge.
Follow the instructions below to turn on continue mode.
Print until the print quality is no longer acceptable or you cannot print. Then follow the refill
instructions.

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Resetting HL SERIES (continue mode)
Your Brother printer will let you know when you are low on toner using an LED lights and or a replace toner
message on your computer. The printer asks for the toner cartridge to be changed before all of the toner
has been used. This is a waste of toner and your money. So put it into continue mode and use up all the
toner.
LED showing Toner light on
Computer pop up saying replace toner.
To override :
Press the go button seven times in quick
succession
All LEDs blink twice when you turn on the
Continue Mode.
All LEDs blink once when you turn off the
Continue Mode .
Additional info for printers: HL-
L2340DW / HL-L2360DN / HL-L2365DW
•Press or to select the General Setup
option, and then press OK.
•Press or to select the Replace Toner
option, and then press OK.
•Press or to select the Continue or
Stop option.
•Press Go.

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Refilling the Cartridge
When the print starts to physically fade from your printsor you decide you want to refill follow the instructions
below.
1. Switch printer off.
Remove cartridge and drum from printer. Separate the
cartridge from the drum unit. Replace drum unit
into printer.
Place printer cartridge on several sheets of newspaper.
2. If you have it replace the plastic cover to
protect the cartridge while you work
3. Remove the 2 screws shown

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4. Carefully remove the plastic end cover. This
will reveal the gears and the refill cap.
If you have the starter cartridge – you will be
missing the reset gear.
5. Remove the spring and store safely.
6. Remove the 3 white gears shown and store
safely

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Removing the fill plug from the toner
cartridge.
The fill plug is an awkward shape and needs to be
removed carefully.
a. Carefully pry it up from all sides
b. Once it is raised up lever out the hopper
cap. We used a blunt metal instrument to
pry it partially out.
It is quite tricky to get out but it will come out with
persistence.
The key is to push edge of the plug up - until you
can grab a part with fingers or needle nose pliers
and pull it out.

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8 WARNIN : You must ensure all toner is
dumped from your cartridge before refilling with
the new toner. You must do this every refill.
Important - mixing new and old toner will cause
print defects to occur.
If you have printed using continue mode there will
not be too much toner to dump. If you have not
used continue mode there will be a lot of toner to
dump !
Empty in an area
that can tolerate a
toner spill i.e. your
garage.
Toner can be very
messy - empty the
old toner directly
into a large bin bag.
9 Shake your bottle
of new toner
vigorously for 30
seconds BEFORE
removing the cap.
Remove the plug
and seal from the
bottle
10 Fit the toner
pouring spout
securely to the
bottle.
Spouts are
reusable.
11 Insert the spout
into the hole. The
toner will flow out
like water, so take
care not to spill it.
A
12 With the spout
inserted – carefully
“Upend” the
cartridge and allow
the toner to slowly
pour into the
cartridge.
Do not squeeze
the bottle.
B
13 Carefully lower
the cartridge and
bottle to this angle
and allow the toner
to settle into the
cartridge
C
Repeat stages A B C with 10 second breaks at point C
(if necessary) to allow the toner to settle into the
cartridge.

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14 Replace the plug in your toner cartridge with the
new cap. Make sure the plug is fitted securely so
that no toner can escape.
If you damage the plug we sell replacements with
the reset gear.
15 Replace the 3 gears. Exact positions shown in
detail below.
16 Replace the spring

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1 Replace the plastic cover and secure with 2
screws.
Safety information: Toner powder should be treated as a nuisance dust. Not to be used by children. Avoid
inhalation. Avoid eye & skin contact. Do not ingest. Inhalation: slight irritation of respiratory tract. Consult a
doctor. Eye contact: Dust may cause irritation by mechanical abrasion. Consult a doctor. Skin contact: wash
with soap and cold running water. Ingestion: No known hazard. Carcinogenicity: N/A, Mutagenicity: AMES test
negative.
All safety information is given to help facilitate the safe use of this product and is based on information
obtained from the manufacturer. This information is believed to be correct, but does not purport to be all
inclusive and should be used only as a guide. Zinetic makes no warranty, express or Implied as to the
accuracy or completeness of this information. It is the users responsibility to determine the suitability of this
information for the adoption of necessary safety precautions and or compliance with local laws/regulations.
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