Brother HL-4040CN User manual

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Brother Color Laser Printer
SERVICE REFERENCE MANUAL
MODEL:
HL-4040CN/4040CDN/
4050CDN/4070CDW
Read this manual thoroughly before maintenance work.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
January 2007
SM-PRN060
(10)

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PREFACE
This service reference manual contains basic information required for after-sales service of
the laser printer (hereinafter referred to as "the machine"). This information is vital to the
service personnel to maintain the high printing quality and performance of the machine.
This service reference manual covers the HL-4040CN/4040CDN/4050CDN/4070CDW
machines.
This manual consists of the following chapters:
REFERENCE 1: SPECIFICATIONS
Provides specifications of each model, which enables you to make a comparison of the
different models.
REFERENCE 2: THEORY OF OPERATION
Gives an overview of the printing mechanisms as well as the sensors, actuators, and
control electronics. It aids in understanding the basic principles of operations as well as
locating defects for troubleshooting.
APPENDIX 1: TONER CARTRIDGE WEIGHT INFORMATION
APPENDIX 2: REFERENCES
APPENDIX 3: GLOSSARY
Information in this manual is subject to change due to improvement or redesign of the
product. All relevant information in such cases will be supplied in service information
bulletins (Technical Information).
A thorough understanding of this machine, based on information in this service reference
manual and service information bulletins, is required for maintaining the print quality
performance and for improving the practical ability to find the cause of any problems.

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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

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REFERENCE 1 SPECIFICATIONS
1. COMPONENTS
The equipment consists of the following major components:
Fig. Ref1-1
Top cover ASSY
Paper tray
DX feed ASSY
Fuser unit
Back cover upper
Paper eject ASSY DX/SX
Back cover ASSY
Transfer HVPS PCB unit
Side cover L ASSY
A
ccess cove
r
Side cover R ASSY
Engine PCB ASSY
Paper feed
frame unit
THM/HUM sensor
holder ASSY
Main PCB ASSY
Frame unit
Top cover panel ASSY
LCD panel PCB ASSY
Laser unit
Charge HVPS PCB ASSY
Develop gear
plate ASSY
Drum drive ASSY
Drive frame unit ASSY
Develop press
drive L ASSY
PS PCB unit
Belt unit drive motor ASSY
Front door unit ASSY
(HL-4040CDN/ 4050CDN/ 4070CDW only)

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2. SPECIFICATIONS LIST
2.1 Printing
Model HL-4040CN HL-4040CDN HL-4050CDN HL-4070CDW
Print method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning
Laser Method: 1 polygon motor, 4 laser beams
Wavelength: 780nm~800nm
Output: 30mW (Max)
2400dpi
(2400x600)
quality
Windows2000/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows
Vista, Windows Server2003/ Windows Server2003 x64
Edition, Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater
Resolution
600 x 600dpi Windows2000/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows
Vista, Windows Server2003/ Windows Server2003 x64
Edition, Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater, DOS, Linux
Print mode Normal printing mode
Economy printing mode (Toner saving mode)
Standard Monochrome/ Full Color:
Up to 20/20 ppm (A4 size), Up to 21/21 ppm (Letter size)
* when loading A4 or Letter-size paper from the standard
paper tray, or the optional lower tray
Print Speed
Auto Duplex N/A Monochrome/ Full Color:
Up to 7/7 sides per minute
(3.5 sheets per minute)
Warm-up time *1 From Sleep Mode : less than 33 seconds
From Power OFF→ON : less than 37 seconds
* with standard 64MB RAM, 23°C (73.4°F)
First print time *1 Monochrome: Less than 16seconds
Full Color: Less than 17seconds
Toner
cartridge
Life expectancy:
Black Standard: 2,500pages/ cartridge
Black High-capacity: 5,000pages/ cartridge
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Standard: 1,500pages/ cartridge
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow High-capacity: 4,000pages/ cartridge
* when printing A4/ Letter-size paper at 5% print coverage.
Shelf life: 2years (6months after opening)
Consumables
Drum unit Life expectancy: 17,000pages/ drum unit
Life expectancy will vary depending on number of continuous
printing pages. (Refer to “Life of Drum Unit” in Chapter 5, “2.3
Printout of Printer Settings” of the Service Manual.)
* when printing A4/ Letter-size paper. Shelf life: 2years
*1 The time may change if the machine is calibrating or registering itself.

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Model HL-4040CN HL-4040CDN HL-4050CDN HL-4070CDW
Belt unit Life expectancy: 50,000pages/ belt unit
Life expectancy will vary depending on number of continuous
printing pages. (Refer to “Life of Belt Unit” in Chapter 5, “2.3
Printout of Printer Settings” of the Service Manual.)
* when printing A4/ Letter-size paper.
Waste toner
box
Life expectancy: 20,000pages/ waste toner box
* when printing A4/ Letter-size paper at 5% print coverage.
Consumables
The shelf life of toner cartridge and drum unit is guaranteed under the normal
condition as below;
(Temperature) Normal condition: 0 to 40°C
* Storage condition at the temperature of 40 to 50°C: Up to 5days
* Storage condition at the temperature of -20 to 0°C: Up to 5days
(Humidity) Normal condition: 35 to 85%
* Storage condition at the humidity of 85 to 95%: Up to 5days
* Storage condition at the humidity of 10 to 35%: Up to 5days
Note:
Print speed varies depending on the paper size or media type. For details, refer to “ 2.8 Print
Speeds with Various Settings” in this chapter.

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2.2 Functions
<Controller>
Model HL-4040CN HL-4040CDN HL-4050CDN HL-4070CDW
CPU 300MHz
Standard 64MBMemory
Option 1 DIMM slot; expandable up to 576MB
Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 10BASE-
T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
Hi-Speed
USB 2.0,
IEEE 1284
Parallel,
10BASE-
T/100BASE-
TX Ethernet
Hi-Speed
USB 2.0,
IEEE 1284
Parallel,
10BASE-
T/100BASE-
TX Ethernet,
Wireless LAN
IEEE
802.11b/g
Emulation PCL6 PCL6, BR-Script 3
(PostScript3™)
Protocols TCP/IP (Standard 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet)Network
Connectivity Management
tool
BRAdmin Light, BRAdmin Professional, Web BRAdmin, Web
Based Management
PCL 66 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, 13 bar codesResident
fonts PostScript
3™
N/A 66 fonts
<Software>
Model HL-4040CN HL-4040CDN HL-4050CDN HL-4070CDW
Host-Based Driver for Windows2000/XP/XP Professional
x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Server2003/Windows
Server2003 x64 Edition
Windows
N/A BR-Script 3 (PPD file) for
Windows2000/XP/XP
Professional x64 Edition,
Windows Vista, Windows
Server2003/Windows
Server2003 x64 Edition
Macintosh Printer Driver for Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greaterMacintosh
N/A BR-Script 3 (PPD file) for Mac
OSX 10.2.4 or greater
Linux driver for CUPS printing system (x86, x64 environment)
Printer
driver
Linux
Linux driver for LPD/ LPRng printing system (x86, x64
environment)
Utilities Interactive Help
Driver Deployment Wizard

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<Direct Print feature>
Model HL-4040CN HL-4040CDN HL-4050CDN HL-4070CDW
Direct Print PDF version1.6*1, JPEG, Exif+JPEG,
PRN (created by HL-4040CN or HL-
4040CDN or HL-4050CDN or HL-
4070CDW printer driver*2), TIFF
(scanned by all Brother MFC or DCP
models)
PDF version1.6*1, JPEG, Exif+JPEG,
PRN (created by HL-4040CN or HL-
4040CDN or HL-4050CDN or HL-
4070CDW printer driver), TIFF
(scanned by all Brother MFC or DCP
models), PostScript3™(created by
HL-4050CDN or HL-4070CDW
BRScript3 printer driver)
*1 The data including JBIG2 image file, JPEG2000 image file and layered files are not
supported.
*2 HL-4040CN cannot print PRN files of duplex printing which are created by HL-4040CDN, HL-
4050CDN or HL-4070CDW printer driver.
<System requirements>
Computer Platform & Operating
System Version
Processor Speed Minimum
RAM
Recom-
mended
RAM
Available
Hard Disk
Space
Windows2000
Professional
64MB 128MB 50MB
WindowsXP
Home Edition
WindowsXP
Professional
IntelPentiumor
equivalent
128MB 256MB 50MB
WindowsXP
Professional x64
Edition
AMDOpteron™
AMDAthlon™64
IntelXeonwith
IntelEM64T
IntelPentium4 with
IntelEM64T or
equivalent
256MB 384MB 50MB
Windows VistaIntelPentium4 or
equivalent
64-bit supported CPU
512MB 1GB 50MB
Windows
Server2003
IntelPentiumIII or
equivalent
256MB 512MB 50MB
Windows
Windows
Server2003
x64 Edition
AMD Opteron™
AMD Athlon™ 64
IntelXeon™ with
IntelEM64T
IntelPentium4 with
IntelEM64T or
equivalent
256MB 512MB 50MB
Apple
Macintosh
Mac OSX
10.2.4 or greater
PowerPC G4/G5,
IntelCore™
Solo/Duo, PowerPC
G3 350MHz
128MB 160MB 50MB

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2.3 Electronics and Mechanics
Model HL-4040CN HL-4040CDN HL-4050CDN HL-4070CDW
Printing Average 510W at 25°C (77°F)
Standby Average 85W at 25°C (77°F)
Power
consumption
Sleep Average 20W at 25°C (77°F) Average 23W
at 25°C
(77°F)
Sound
Pressure
Printing: 54dB(A)
Standby: 30dB(A)
Noise level
Sound power Monochrome printing: LWAd = 6.6Bell(A)
Monochrome standby: LWAd = 4.8Bell(A)
Color printing: LWAd = 6.6Bell(A)
Color standby: LWAd = 4.8Bell(A)
Temperature Operating: 10 to 32.5°C (50 to 90.5°F)
Non operating: 0 to 40°C (38 to 104°F)
Storage: -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F)
Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% (non condensing)
Storage: 10 to 85% (non condensing)
Dimensions (W × D × H) 419 × 475 × 317mm (16.5 × 18.7 × 12.5in.)
Weights Approx. 29.1kg (64.2lb)
including the drum unit and toner cartridge.

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2.4 Network Connectivity
<Wired network>
Network node type NC-6500h
Operating system
support
Windows2000/XP, WindowsXP Professional x64 Edition, Windows
Vista, Windows Server2003, 2003 x64 Edition, Mac OSX 10.2.4 or
greater
TCP/IP: IPv4 ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP),
WINS, NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver,
mDNS, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100,
SMB Print, IPP, IPPS, FTP Server, SSL/TLS, POP
before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, TELNET, SNMPv1,
HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server,
SMTP Client, APOP, LLTD responder
Protocol support
TCP/IP: IPv6 *1 NDP, RA, DNS, mDNS, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw
Port/Port9100, IPP, IPPS, FTP Server, SSL/TLS,
POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, TELNET,
SNMPv1, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and
server, SMTP Client, APOP, LLTD responder
Network type 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet network
Network printing Windows2000/XP, Windows Vistaand Windows Server2003
TCP/IP printing
Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater printing
Minimum
Processor
IntelPentiumor equivalent for Windows2000
IntelPentiumor equivalent for WindowsXP
AMD Opteron™ AMD Athlon™ 64, IntelXeron
with IntelEM64T, IntelPentium4 with Intel
EM64T or equivalent, for WindowsXP
Professional x64 Edition and Windows Server
2003 x64 Edition
IntelPentiumIII or equivalent for Windows
Server2003
Minimum RAM 64 MB for Windows2000, 128 MB for Windows
XP, 256 MB for WindowsXP Professional x64
Edition, 256 MB for Windows Server2003 and
Windows Server2003 x64 Edition
Computer
requirements (for
drivers, BRAdmin
Light and Peer-to-
Peer software)
Recommended
RAM
128 MB or greater for Windows2000, 256 MB or
greater for WindowsXP, 384 MB or greater for
WindowsXP Professional x64 Edition, 512 MB for
Windows Server2003 and Windows Server2003
x64 Edition
Computer Ethernet ready Power Macintosh
Minimum
Processor
PowerPC G4/G5, IntelCore™ Solo/Duo,
Processor PowerPC G3 350MHz
Minimum RAM 128MB
Recommended
RAM
160MB
Macintosh
connection
Operating
system
Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater
*1 If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com for more information.

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Windows2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition,
Windows Vista, Windows Server® 2003/2003 x64
Edition
BRAdmin Light
Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater
BRAdmin
Professional *2
Windows95/98/Me, Windows NT4.0, Windows
2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows
Vista, Windows Server2003/2003 x64 Edition
Management
utilities
Web BRAdmin *2 Windows NT4.0, Windows2000 Professional /
Server / Advanced Server, WindowsXP
Professional/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows
Vista, Windows Server2003/2003 x64 Edition
*2 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from
http://solutions.brother.com
<Wireless network>
Network node type NC-7300w
Operating system
support
Windows2000/XP, WindowsXP Professional x64 Edition *1,
Windows Vista, Windows Server2003, 2003 x64 Edition *1, Mac
OSX 10.2.4 or greater
TCP/IP: IPv4 ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP),
WINS, NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver,
mDNS, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100,
SMB Print, IPP, IPPS, FTP Server, SSL/TLS, POP
before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, TELNET, SNMPv1,
HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server,
SMTP Client, APOP, LLTD responder
Protocol support
TCP/IP: IPv6 *2 NDP, RA, DNS, mDNS, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw
Port/Port9100, IPP, IPPS, FTP Server, SSL/TLS,
POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, TELNET,
SNMPv1, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and
server, SMTP Client, APOP, LLTD responder
Network type IEEE 802.11b/g wireless
Frequency 2412-2472 MHz
US/Canada 1-11
Europe/Oceania 1-13
RF channels
Japan 802.11b: 1-14, 802.11g: 1-13
Communication
mode
Infrastructure, Ad-hoc (802.11b only)
802.11b 11/5.5/2/1 MbpsData rates
802.11g 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps
*1 A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother printer and an access
point for PC’s running WindowsXP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Server2003
x64 Edition.
*2 If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com for more information.

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Link distance 70m (233ft.) at lowest data rate (The distance rate will vary upon
environment and other equipment location.)
Network security SSID/ESSID, 128 (104) / 64 (40) bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK
(TKIP/AES), LEAP (CKIP)
Network printing Windows2000/XP, Windows Vistaand Windows Server2003
TCP/IP printing
Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater printing
Minimum
Processor
IntelPentiumor equivalent for Windows2000
IntelPentiumor equivalent for WindowsXP
AMD Opteron™ AMD Athlon™ 64, IntelXeron
with IntelEM64T, IntelPentium4 with Intel
EM64T or equivalent, for WindowsXP
Professional x64 Edition and Windows Server
2003 x64 Edition
IntelPentiumIII or equivalent for Windows
Server2003
Minimum RAM 64 MB for Windows2000, 128 MB for Windows
XP, 256 MB for WindowsXP Professional x64
Edition, 256 MB for Windows Server2003 and
Windows Server2003 x64 Edition
Computer
requirements (for
drivers, BRAdmin
Light and Peer-to-
Peer software)
Recommended
RAM
128 MB or greater for Windows2000, 256 MB or
greater for WindowsXP, 384 MB or greater for
WindowsXP Professional x64 Edition, 512 MB for
Windows Server2003 and Windows Server2003
x64 Edition
Computer Ethernet ready Power Macintosh
Minimum
Processor
PowerPC G4/G5, IntelCore™ Solo/Duo,
Processor PowerPC G3 350MHz
Minimum RAM 128MB
Recommended
RAM
160MB
Macintosh
connection
Operating
system
Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater
Windows2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition,
Windows Vista, Windows Server2003/2003 x64
Edition
BRAdmin Light
Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater
BRAdmin
Professional *3
Windows95/98/Me, Windows NT4.0, Windows
2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows
Vista, Windows Server2003/2003 x64 Edition
Management
utilities
Web BRAdmin *3 Windows NT4.0, Windows2000 Professional /
Server / Advanced Server, WindowsXP
Professional/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows
Vista, Windows Server2003/2003 x64 Edition
*3 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from
http://solutions.brother.com

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2.5 Service Information
These are key service information to maintain the product.
Machine life: 200,000pages or 5years
MTBF (Meantime between failure): Up to 4,000hours
MTTR (Meantime to repair): Average 30minutes
Monthly volume: 35,000pages
Periodical replacement parts:
Parts Approximate Life
Fuser unit & Toner filter frame ASSY 80,000pages
Laser unit 100,000pages
Paper feeding kit 100,000pages
MP paper feeding kit 50,000pages
* As for periodical replacement parts, refer to Chapter 2 in the Service Manual.

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2.6 Paper
2.6.1 Paper handling
Model HL-4040CN HL-4040CDN HL-4050CDN HL-4070CDW
Multi-purpose
tray
50sheets
Paper tray (T1) 250sheets
Paper Input
Lower tray (LT) N/A 500sheets
Paper
Output *
Face-down 150sheets
Manual Duplex YesDuplex
Automatic
Duplex
N/A Yes
* Calculated with 80g/m2(20lb) paper
2.6.2 Media specifications
Model HL-4040CN HL-4040CDN HL-4050CDN HL-4070CDW
Multi-purpose
tray
Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes,
Label, Thin paper, Thick paper, Post card
Paper tray (T1) Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper
Lower tray (LT) N/A Plain paper, Recycled paper,
Thin paper
Media types
Automatic
duplex printing
N/A Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper
Multi-purpose
tray
60 to 163g/m2(16 to 43lb)
Paper tray (T1) 60 to 105g/m2(16 to 28lb)
Lower tray (LT) N/A 60 to 105g/m2(16 to 28lb)
Media
weights
Automatic
duplex printing
N/A 60 to 105g/m2(16 to 28lb)
Multi-purpose
tray
Width: 69.8 to 216mm (2.75 to 8.5in.) Length: 116 to
406.4mm (4.57 to 16in.)
Paper tray (T1) A4, Letter, Legal*, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6 (ISO),
Folio
Lower tray (LT) N/A A4, Letter, Legal*, B5 (ISO),
Executive, A5, B6 (ISO),
Folio
Media sizes
Automatic
duplex printing
N/A Letter, Legal*
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2.6.3 Type and size of paper
The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the multi-purpose tray. The names for
the paper trays in the printer driver as follows;
Paper tray (T1) Tray 1
Multi-purpose tray (MP) MP Tray
Optional lower tray unit (LT)
(for HL-4050CDN/4070CDW)
Tray 2
Duplex unit for automatic duplex printing
(for HL-4040CDN/4050CDN/4070CDW)
DX
<Media type>
Tray 1 Tray 2
(HL-4050CDN/
4070CDW)
MP Tray DX
(HL-4040CDN/
4050CDN/
4070CDW)
Choose the
media type
from the
printer driver
Plain paper
75 to 105g/m2
(20 to 28lb)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Plain paper
Recycled paper Yes Yes Yes Yes Recycled
paper
Bond paper
Rough paper-
60 to 163g/m2
(16 to 43lb)
N/A N/A Yes
60 to 161g/m2
(16 to 43lb.)
N/A Bond paper
Thin paper
60 to 75g/m2
(16 to 20lb)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Thin paper
Thick paper
105 to 163g/m2
(28 to 43lb)
N/A N/A Yes N/A Thick Paper
or Thicker
Paper
Label N/A N/A Yes
A4 or Letter
N/A Thicker
Paper
Envelopes
N/A N/A Yes N/A Envelopes,
Env. Thin,
Env. Thick
Memo:
- Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.
- Use papers that is 75 to 90g/m2(20 to 24lb).
- Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.
- Use long-grain paper.
- Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%.
- This printer can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications.
- DO NOT use ink jet paper because it may cause a paper jam or damage your printer.

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2.7 Printable Area
2.7.1 PCL5e emulation
When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
Portrait
A
B
C
D
E
F
GF
G
E
GG
Physicalpage
Printablearea
Logicalpage
B Physicalpagelength
DMaximumlogicalpagelength
FDistancefromedgeofphysicalpageto
edgeoflogicalpage

Note:
- “Logical page” shows the printable area for a PCL driver.
- “Printable area” shows mechanical printable area of the machine.
- Therefore, the machine can only print within the shaded area when you use a PCL driver.

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The table below shows the printable areas when printing on Portrait for each paper size.
Size A B C D E F G
Letter
215.9mm
8.5”
(2,550dots)
279.4mm
11.0”
(3,300dots)
203.2mm
8.0”
(2,400dots)
279.4mm
11.0”
(3,300dots)
6.35mm
0.25”
(75dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Legal
215.9mm
8.5”
(2,550dots)
355.6mm
14.0”
(4,200dots)
203.2mm
8.0”
(2,400dots)
355.6mm
14.0”
(4,200dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Folio
215.9mm
8.5”
(2,550dots)
330.2mm
13.0”
(3,900dots)
203.2mm
8.0”
(2,400dots)
330.2mm
13.0”
(3,900dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Executive
184.15mm
7.25”
(2,175dots)
266.7mm
10.5”
(3,150dots)
175.7mm
6.92”
(2,025dots)
266.7mm
10.5”
(3,150 dots)
6.35mm
0.25”
(75dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
A4
210.0mm
8.27”
(2,480dots)
297.0mm
11.69”
(3,507dots)
198.0mm
7.79”
(2,338dots)
297.0mm
11.69”
(3,507dots)
6.01mm
0.24”
(71dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
A5
148.5mm
5.85”
(1,754dots)
210.0mm
8.27”
(2,480dots)
136.5mm
5.37”
(1,612dots)
210.0mm
8.27”
(2,480dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
A6
105.0mm
4.13”
(1,240dots)
148.5mm
5.85”
(1,754dots)
93.0mm
3.66”
(1,098dots)
148.5mm
5.85”
(1,754dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
B5 (JIS)
182.0mm
7.1”
(2,130dots)
257.0mm
10.11”
(3,033dots)
170.0mm
6.69”
(2,007dots)
257.0mm
10.11”
(3,033dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
B5 (ISO)
176.0mm
6.93”
(2,078dots)
250.0mm
9.84”
(2,952dots)
164.0mm
6.46”
(1,936dots)
250.0mm
9.84”
(2,952dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
B6 (ISO)
125.0mm
4.92”
(1,476dots)
176.0mm
6.93”
(2,078dots)
164.0mm
4.44”
(1,334dots)
176.0mm
6.93”
(2.078dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Envelope
Monarch
98.43mm
3.875”
(1,162dots)
190.5mm
7.5”
(2,250dots)
85.7mm
3.37”
(1,012dots)
190.5mm
7.5”
(2,250dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Envelope
Com-10
104.7mm
4.12”
(1,237dots)
241.3mm
9.5”
(2,850dots)
92.0mm
3.62”
(1,087dots)
241.3mm
9.5”
(2,850dots)
6.35mm
0.25”
(75dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Envelope DL
111.0mm
4.33”
(1,299dots)
220.0mm
8.66”
(2,598dots)
98.0mm
3.86”
(1,157dots)
220.0mm
8.66”
(2,598dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Envelope C5
162.0mm
6.38”
(1,913dots)
229.0mm
9.01”
(2,704dots)
150.0mm
5.9”
(1,771dots)
229.0mm
9.01”
(2,704dots)
6.01mm
0.24”
(71dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Post Card
100.0mm
3.94”
(1,181dots)
148.0mm
5.83”
(1,748dots)
88.0mm
3.46”
(1,039dots)
148.0mm
5.83”
(1,748dots)
6.01mm
0.24”
(71dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
A4 Long
210.0mm
8.27”
(2,480dots)
405.0mm
15.94”
(4,783dots)
198.0mm
7,79”
(2,338dots)
405.0mm
15.94”
(4,783dots)
6.01mm
0.24”
(71dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
DL Long
Edge
220.0mm
8.66”
(2,598dots)
110.0mm
4.33”
(1,299dots)
207.0mm
8.17”
(2,450dots)
110.0mm
4.33”
(1,299dots)
6.26mm
0.25”
(74dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
3X5
76.2mm
3.00”
(900dots)
127.0mm
5.00”
(1,500dots)
63.5mm
2.50”
(750dots)
127.0mm
5.00”
(1,500dots)
6.35mm
0.25”
(75dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Organizer J
69.9mm
2.75”
(825dots)
127.0mm
5.00”
(1,500dots)
57.2mm
2.25”
(675dots)
127.0mm
5.00”
(1,500dots)
6.35mm
0.25”
(75dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Organizer K
95.3mm
3.75”
(1,125dots)
171.5mm
6.75”
(2,025dots)
82.6mm
3.25”
(975dots)
171.5mm
6.75”
(2,025dots)
6.35mm
0.25”
(75dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Organizer L
139.7mm
5.50”
(1,650dots)
215.9mm
8.50”
(2,550dots)
127.0mm
5.00”
(1,500dots)
215.9mm
8.50”
(2,550dots)
6.35mm
0.25”
(75dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Organizer M
215.9mm
8.50”
(2,550dots)
279.4mm
11.0”
(3,300dots)
203.2mm
8.00”
(2,400dots)
279.4mm
11.0”
(3,300dots)
6.35mm
0.25”
(75dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Note:
- The paper sizes indicated here should confirm to the nominal dimensions specified by JIS
except B5 (ISO), B6 (ISO).
- The dot size is based on 300dpi resolution.

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Landscape



A
B
C
D
E
F
GF
G
E
GG
Physicalpage
Printablearea
Logicalpage
BPhysicalpagelength
DMaximumlogicalpagelength
FDistancefromedgeofphysical
pagetoedgeoflogicalpage
Note:
- “Logical page” shows the printable area for a PCL driver.
- “Printable area” shows mechanical printable area of the machine.
- Therefore, the machine can only print within the shaded area when you use a PCL driver.

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The table below shows the printable areas when printing on Landscape for each paper size.
Size A B C D E F G
Letter
279.4mm
11.0”
(3,300dots)
215.9mm
8.5”
(2,550dots)
269.3mm
10.6”
(3,180dots)
215.9mm
8.5”
(2,550dots)
5.0mm
0.2”
(60dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Legal
355.6mm
14.0”
(4,200dots)
215.9mm
8.5”
(2,550dots)
345.5mm
13.6”
(4,080dots)
215.9mm
8.5”
(2,550dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50 dots)
Folio
330.2mm
13.0”
(3,900 dots)
215.9mm
8.5”
(2,550dots)
320.0mm
12.6”
(3,780dots)
215.9mm
8.5”
(2,550dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Executive
266.7mm
10.5”
(3,150dots)
184.15mm
7.25”
(2,175dots)
256.6mm
10.1”
(3,030dots)
184.15mm
7.25”
(2,175dots)
5.0mm
0.2”
(60dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
A4
297.0mm
11.69”
(3,507dots)
210.0mm
8.27”
(2,480dots)
287.0mm
11.2”
(3,389dots)
210.0mm
8.27”
(2,480dots)
4.8mm
0.19”
(59dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
A5
210.0mm
8.27”
(2,480dots)
148.5mm
5.85”
(1,754dots)
200.0mm
7.87”
(2,362dots)
148.5mm
5.85”
(1,754dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
A6
148.5mm
5.85”
(1,754dots)
105.0mm
4.13”
(1,240dots)
138.5mm
5.45”
(1,636dots)
105.0mm
4.13”
(1,240dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
B5 (JIS)
257.0mm
10.11”
(3,033dots)
182.0mm
7.1”
(2,130dots)
247.0mm
9.72”
(2,916dots)
182.0mm
7.1”
(2,130dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
B5 (ISO)
250.0mm
9.84”
(2,952dots)
176.0mm
6.93”
(2,078dots)
240.0mm
9.44”
(2,834dots)
176.0mm
6.93”
(2,078dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
B6 (ISO)
176.0mm
6.93”
(2,078dots)
125.0mm
4.92”
(1,476dots)
166.4mm
6.55”
(1,960dots)
125.0mm
4.92”
(1,476dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Envelope
Monarch
190.5mm
7.5”
(2,250dots)
98.43mm
3.875”
(1,162dots)
180.4mm
7.1”
(2,130dots)
98.43mm
3.875”
(1,162dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Envelope
Com-10
241.3mm
9.50”
(2,850dots)
104.7mm
4.12”
(1,237dots)
231.1mm
9.10”
(2,730dots)
104.7mm
4.12”
(1,237dots)
5.0mm
0.20”
(60dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Envelope DL
220mm
8.66”
(2,598dots)
110mm
4.33”
(1,299dots)
210.0mm
8.26”
(2,480dots)
110mm
4.33”
(1,299dots)
Ç0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Envelope C5
229mm
9.01”
(2,704dots)
162mm
6.38”
(1,913dots)
219.0mm
8.62”
(2,586dots)
162mm
6.38”
(1,913dots)
4.8mm
0.19”
(59dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Post Card
148mm
5.83”
(1,748dots)
100mm
3.94”
(1,181dots)
138mm
5.43”
(1,630dots)
100mm
3.94”
(1,181dots)
4.8mm
0.19”
(59dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
A4 Long
405mm
15.94”
(4,783dots)
210mm
8.27”
(2,480dots)
395mm
15.55”
(4,665dots)
210mm
8.27”
(2,480dots)
4.8mm
0.19”
(59dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
DL Long
Edge
110mm
4.33”
(1,299dots)
220mm
8.66”
(2,598dots)
102mm
4.00”
(1,199dots)
220mm
8.66”
(2,598dots)
4.0mm
0.16”
(50dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
3X5
127mm
5.00”
(1,500dots)
76.2mm
3.00”
(900dots)
116.8mm
4.60”
(1,380dots)
76.2mm
3.00”
(900dots)
5.0mm
0.20”
(60dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Organizer J
127mm
5.00”
(1,500dots)
69.9mm
2.75”
(825dots)
116.8mm
4.60”
(1,380dots)
69.9mm
2.75”
(825dots)
5.0mm
0.20”
(60dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Organizer K
171.5mm
6.75”
(2,025dots)
95.3mm
3.75”
(1,125dots)
161.3mm
6.35”
(1,905dots)
95.3mm
3.75”
(1,125dots)
5.0mm
0.20”
(60dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Organizer L
215.9mm
8.50”
(2,550dots)
139.7mm
5.50”
(1,650dots)
205.7mm
8.10”
(2,430dots)
139.7mm
5.50”
(1,650dots)
5.0mm
0.20”
(60dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Organizer M
279.4mm
11.00”
(3,300dots)
215.9mm
8.50”
(2,550dots)
269.2mm
10.6”
(3,180dots)
215.9mm
8.50”
(2,550dots)
5.0mm
0.20”
(60dots)
0mm
4.2mm
0.16”
(50dots)
Note:
- The paper sizes indicated here should confirm to the nominal dimensions specified by JIS
except B5 (ISO), B6 (ISO).
- The dot size is based on 300dpi resolution.
2.7.2 PCL6 emulation
You cannot print within 4.2mm (50dots in 300dpi mode) on all four sides of the paper.

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2.8 Print Speeds with Various Settings
Print speed is up to 20ppm for A4 size and 21ppm for Letter size when loading A4 or Letter
size paper from the paper tray in the plain paper mode.
Actual print speed varies depending on the media type or paper size as shown in the tables
below;
<A4/Letter size>
Media type setting All models
Plain Paper, Recycled Paper 20/21ppm
Plain Paper Thick 20/21ppm
Thick Paper, Envelopes, Envelopes Thin, Label 10ppm
Thicker Paper, Bond Paper, Envelopes Thick 4ppm
<Smaller size than A4 or Letter>
Media type setting All models
Plain Paper 20/21ppm
Plain Paper Thick, Recycled Paper 60 sec 20/21ppm Æ8ppm
Thick Paper, Envelopes, Envelopes Thin, Label 30 sec 10ppm Æ8ppm
Thicker Paper, Bond Paper, Envelopes Thick 4ppm
Post Card 30 sec 10ppm Æ8ppm
Note:
- The print speed may vary according to conditions, such as paper size and paper tray.
- When a smaller size paper than A4 or Letter is printed, the temperature on both edges of the
fuser unit is much higher than the temperature on the center of the unit where the paper is fed
depending on the setting or model. Therefore, the print speed is slowed in order to decrease
the temperature on the edges after the specified time, it is maximum print speed when you
first start printing.
- The actual print speed varies depending on the paper size.