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User’s Guide
Brother Inkjet Printer
HL-S7000DN
For visually-impaired users
You can read this manual with Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software.
You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the machine.
Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the machine. You can find a printed copy in the box.
Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the machine.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice
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User’s Guides and where do I find them? Which Guide? What’s in it? Where is it? Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety Printed / In the box Instructions before you set up your machine. See this Guide for trademarks and legal limitations. Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your machine Printed / In the box and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using. User’s Guide Learn the print operations,
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Using the documentation Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WARNING could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, CAUTION may result in minor or mod
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Table of Contents 1 Printing Methods 1 About this Machine ....................................................................................................................................1 Front view and Back view....................................................................................................................1 Acceptable paper and other print media....................................................................................................2 Recommended paper and prin
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3 General Information 73 Control panel ...........................................................................................................................................73 Control panel overview......................................................................................................................73 LED indications..................................................................................................................................75 Machine status messages.....
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AAppendix 145 Machine specifications...........................................................................................................................145 General............................................................................................................................................145 Print media ......................................................................................................................................146 Printer.............................
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Printing Methods 1 1 1 About this Machine 1 Front view and Back view 1 3 21 9 8 10 4 11 7 5 6 1 Face-down output tray 2 Output paper stopper 3 Control panel with a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 4 Ink cartridge cover 5 Paper tray 6 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 7 AC power connector 8 Back cover (Face-up output tray when open) 9 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T port 10 USB port for connecting the machine to your computer 1 11 USB port for connecting the optional card reader to the machine 1 A st
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Printing Methods Acceptable paper and other print media 1 1 Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using. You can use the following types of print media: plain paper, thin paper, thick paper, bond paper or recycled paper. For best results, follow the instructions below: DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds. For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software applica
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Printing Methods Type and size of paper 1 1 The machine feeds paper from the installed standard paper tray, multi-purpose tray or optional lower trays. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Tray and optional unit Name Standard paper tray Tray 1 Optional lower tray units Tray 2 / Tray 3 / Tray 4 Multi-purpose tray MP Tray Paper capacity of the paper trays Paper size Paper types No. of sheets Paper Tray Letter, A4, Legal, B5 (JIS), Plain paper, Thin pa
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Printing Methods Recommended paper specifications 1 The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine. 1 2 Basis weight 20-24 lb (75-90 g/m ) Thickness 80-110 m Roughness Higher than 20 sec. 3 Stiffness 90-150 cm /100 Grain direction Long grain Brightness Higher than 80% Opacity Higher than 85% Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying. 2 Use paper that is 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m ). Use long grain paper with a moisture content of approx. 5%. (To help you choose whic
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Printing Methods Handling and using special paper 1 1 The machine is designed to work well with xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before purchasing to ensure desirable performance. Store paper in its original packaging and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. Some important guidelines when selecting paper are: If you use bond pap
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Printing Methods Unprintable area when printing from a computer 1 1 The figures below show maximum unprintable areas. The unprintable areas may vary depending on the settings in the application you are using. 1 Usage Document Top (1) Size Left (2) Bottom (3) 24 Right (4) Print Letter / A4 / 0.16 in. Legal (4.23 mm) 3 6
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Printing Methods Loading paper 1 1 Loading paper and print media 1 The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray, optional lower trays or multi-purpose tray. When you put paper into the paper tray, note the following: If your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can select it through the software. If your application software does not support paper size selection, you can set the paper size in the printer driver or by using the control panel ke
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Printing Methods b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever (1), slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. 1 1 1 Note 1 For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release button (1) and then pull out the back of the paper tray. (Legal and Folio size paper are not available in some regions.) 8
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Printing Methods c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 1 d Put paper in the tray and make sure: The paper is below the maximum paper mark (bbb)(1). Over filling the paper tray will cause paper jams. The side to be printed on must be face down. The paper guide with the maximum paper mark (bbb) (1) touches the side of the paper so it will feed properly. 1 e Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the machine
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Printing Methods Note 1 For Legal or Folio size paper, you need to change the position of the output stopper. To move the stopper to the Legal position press the release buttons (1) on the base of the stopper and remove it. Then slide the cover towards the back of the machine as shown. Put the output stopper back on the machine in the area exposed by moving the cover. 1 f Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size A4 Letter Legal Executive
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Printing Methods Note 1 The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version. g Send the print data to the machine. Note • Do not place your hands in the paper exit area. • Do not place anything in the printed pages exit path. • Wait until all the printed pages have exited the machine before picking them up. Tray ID setting (if the lower trays are installed) 1 When print data is sent to the machine, the tray ID can be selected using Paper So
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Printing Methods Tray exclusion setting (if the lower trays are installed) 1 1 If you set the Tray Use option to Auto, paper trays will be used in the order specified using the Priority option and you can set the machine to not use paper in the bottom-most tray. For example, if Tray 2 is installed and you have special paper loaded in Tray 2, you might set Priority to MP>T1 or T1>MP, so that the paper in Tray 2 will not be used. (See Paper Tray uu page 79.) Loading paper in the multi-purpose
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Printing Methods c Put paper in the MP tray and make sure: The paper stays under the maximum paper mark (1). 1 The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading edge (top of the paper) in first. 1 d While pressing the gray paper-guide release lever (1), slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. 1 13
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Printing Methods Note 1 For Legal or Folio size paper, you need to change the position of the output stopper. To move the stopper to the Legal position press the release buttons (1) on the base of the stopper and remove it. Then slide the cover towards the back of the machine as shown. Put the output stopper back on the machine in the area exposed by moving the cover. 1 e Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size A4 Letter Legal Executive
