Brother HL-2230 User Manual

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1.1 Rewriting the Firmware (Main Program)
1.1.1 Checking firmware version
Check if the firmware written on the main PCB ASSY is the latest version or not. If it is the
latest version, there is no need to write the firmware. If it is not, make sure to write the
firmware to the main PCB ASSY in accordance with "1.1.2 Rewriting the firmware".
<How to check firmware version>
When the front cover is closed, press the [Go] button three times. And print the Printer
Settings to check the firmware version.
1.1.2 Rewriting the firmware
(1) Turn off your PC, and turn the power supply of the printer off.
(2) Connect the PC and printer with the USB cable.
(3) Open the front cover of the printer. Turn on the power supply while pressing the [Go]
button, and then release the [Go] button after checking the lighting of the Toner/Drum/
Error LED.
(4) Check that all LEDs light off, and then press the [Go] button four times. Wait a few
seconds and check that blink the Toner/Drum/Error LED once, and check that all LEDs
light off. And then the printer shift to the "Rewrite firmware mode".
(5) Turn on your PC.
(6) Open the "hl2200" folder, and Double-click the "FILEDG32.EXE" to start.
The following screen appears. Select the "Brother Maintenance USB Printer".
(7) Drag the firmware (LZXXXX_$.blf) and drop it onto the Brother Maintenance USB Printer
icon. The firmware files are sent to the printer and they are written into the flash ROM
automatically.
(8) The Ready LED and Error LED blink irregularly while the firmware being rewritten. The
all LEDs light up when rewriting the firmware is completed. Be sure not to disconnect the
USB cable or to turn off the power supply of the PC before the rewriting is completed.
(9) When the front cover is closed, press the [Go] button three times. And print the "Printer
Settings" to recheck the firmware version.
(10) Turn the power supply of the printer off.

Brother HL-2230 Specifications

General

Network ready	No
Print technology	Laser
Maximum resolution	2400 x 600 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	8.5 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	24 ppm
Printing colors	Black
Maximum duty cycle	- pages per month
Number of print cartridges	1
Sound power level (standby)	31 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	53 dB
Total input capacity	250 sheets
Total output capacity	- sheets
Custom media width	76.2 - 220 mm
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm
Custom media length	116 - 406.4 mm
Paper tray media types	Bond paper, Plain paper, Pre-Printed
Paper tray media weight	60 - 105 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive (184 x 267mm), Folio (media size), Letter (media size), Legal (media size)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
Windows operating systems supported	Yes
AC input voltage	120 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (off)	0.9 W
Power consumption (printing)	495 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	65 W
Package weight	8000 g
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional Edition, XP Professional x64 Edition, Server 2003, Server 2003 x64 Edition, Vista, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Storage temperature (T-T)	10 - 32.5 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %
Bundled software	Interactive Help

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	368 x 360 x 183 mm