Brother HL-1040 - Manual (Page 205)

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For errors shown below, the printer indicates an operator call by blinking the Alarm lamp. If
you use the printer with the supplied Windows driver, the status monitor will appear to
indicate the error on your computer screen. The HL-1040/1050 printer also prints some error
messages on paper.
Error Action
Cover Open Close the top cover of the printer.
Print Overrun
Press the panel
switch to print the data remaining in the
printer.
If you use the supplied Windows driver, try again after turning
on Error Recovery in the PRINT menu of your application
software, (Refer to Help section in Windows printer driver for
the details.)
(For HL-1050 only)
Expand the printer memory with an optional memory board and
set page protection to ON by using the supplied Windows
driver or RPC program.
(For HL-1050 only)
Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver
and try again. The best combination of the settings below will
vary depending on your document.
Graphics Mode
TrueType mode
Use Printer TrueType Fonts
If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your
document or reduce the print resolution.
Memory Full
(For HL-1040/1050
Only)
This error can occur only
when using DOS or
Macintosh.
Press the panel
switch to print the data remaining in the
printer.
Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your
document.
(For HL-1050 only)
Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available
SIMM.
Parallel Interface Line
Error
Press the panel
switch to resume printing.
Check that the connection between your computer and printer is
secure and correct, and check the interface cable.
Serial Interface Framing
Error (For HL-
1040/1050 Only)
Press the panel
switch to resume printing.
Check the communication parameters such as baud rate and
stop bit settings on both your computer and printer.
Serial Interface Parity
Error (For HL-
1040/1050 Only)
Press the panel
switch to resume printing.
Check the communication parameters such as bit length and
parity settings on both your computer and printer.
Serial Interface Overrun
Error (For HL-
1040/1050 Only)
Press the panel
switch to resume printing.
The interface hardware may be damaged. Consult your dealer.