Brother HL-2230 User Manual

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4.2 Troubleshooting Image Defect
Image defect related problems are end user recoverable if following the User Check items. If
the same problem occurs, follow each procedure in the order of the number described in the
Step column in the tables below.
4.2.1 Light
User Check
• Check the printer's environment. High temperature and high
humidity or low temperature and low humidity conditions can cause
this problem.
• If the whole page is light, toner save mode may be on. Off the toner
save mode.
• Adjust the density by the Density Adjustment.
• Replace the drum unit with a new one.
• Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. If remove the used
toner cartridge and replace a relatively new used toner cartridge,
this case is caused.
Step Cause Remedy
1
Dirt on electrodes of the drum unit
and printer body
Clean the electrodes of the drum unit and
printer body. (Refer to Fig. 2-8, Fig. 2-9.)
2 Develop bias failure Reset the counter of develop roller.
3
High voltage power supply PCB
ASSY failure
Replace the high voltage power supply
PCB ASSY.
4 Main PCB failure Replace the main PCB ASSY.
5 Laser unit failure Replace the laser unit.

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