Brother HL-6050D Manual De Propietario

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If you do not follow the instructions for using the printer, you may be responsible for all repairs.

The printer cannot print at all. 
Your PC shows the following 
error message:
'There was an error writing to 
LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the 
printer.'

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Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. 

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If you have an interface-switching device, make sure that you choose the 
correct printer.   

Cannot print from application 
software

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Check that the DOS application software interface settings match those of 
your printer. For example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you 
would most likely set your DOS software printer port to LPT1.

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Check if the printer has any printer alarms.

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Check that you have chosen the appropriate printer in your application 
software.

The printer cannot print.

If 

IGNORE DATA

 appears on the LCD, please do the following:

1. Reset the printer: Press the - button twice, then press Set twice and then 

press Go.

2. Turn off ERROR PRINT in BR-Script3 mode: Press the + button five 

times, then press Set and then press the - button twice, now press Set 
twice, select ERROR PRINT = OFF and press Set and then press Go.

3. If the printer prints out the error message page which says "ERROR 

NAME; limitcheck", add more memory. See Installing additional memory 
on page 4-12.

The print speed slows down.

Add optional memory. See Installing additional memory on page 4-12.

The printer cannot print EPS 
data.

You need the following settings to print EPS data:
1. In the Printer folder, select the printer you use.
2. Press the Advanced button on the PostScript

®

 tab.

3. Select 'Tagged binary communication protocol' in data format.