Brother HL-1040 User Manual
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................I-1
1. FEATURES .........................................................................................................................I-1
2. SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................I-3
2.1
Printing....................................................................................................................................... I-3
2.2
Functions ................................................................................................................................... I-3
2.3
Electrical and Mechanical .......................................................................................................... I-4
2.4
Paper Specification .................................................................................................................... I-5
2.5
Print Delivery.............................................................................................................................. I-5
2.6
Paper ......................................................................................................................................... I-6
2.7
Effective Printing Area ............................................................................................................... I-7
3. SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................................................................................I-9
3.1
Laser Safety (110 - 120V Model only) ....................................................................................... I-9
3.2
FDA Regulations (110 - 120V Model only) ................................................................................ I-9
3.3
Caution for Laser Product ........................................................................................................ I-10
CHAPTER II THEORY OF OPERATION ........................................................ II-1
1. ELECTRONICS..................................................................................................................II-1
1.1
General Block Diagram............................................................................................................. II-1
1.2
Main PCB Block Diagram ......................................................................................................... II-4
1.3
Main PCB.................................................................................................................................. II-7
1.3.1
CPU Core .................................................................................................................... II-7
1.3.2
ASIC ............................................................................................................................ II-9
1.3.3
ROM .......................................................................................................................... II-15
1.3.4
DRAM ........................................................................................................................ II-16
1.3.5
Optional RAM ............................................................................................................ II-17
1.3.6
Optional Serial I/O ..................................................................................................... II-18
1.3.7
EEPROM ................................................................................................................... II-18
1.3.8
Reset Circuit .............................................................................................................. II-19
1.3.9
CDCC I/O .................................................................................................................. II-19
1.3.10
Engine I/O.................................................................................................................. II-21
1.3.11
Paper Feed Motor Drive Circuit ................................................................................. II-23
1.4
Panel Sensor PCB .................................................................................................................. II-24
1.5
Power Supply.......................................................................................................................... II-24
1.5.1
Low-voltage Power Supply ........................................................................................ II-24
1.5.2
High-voltage Power Supply, SR PCB........................................................................ II-25
2. MECHANICS....................................................................................................................II-26
2.1
Overview of Printing Mechanism ............................................................................................ II-26
2.2
Paper Transfer ........................................................................................................................ II-27
2.2.1
Paper Supply ............................................................................................................. II-27
2.2.2
Paper Registration..................................................................................................... II-27
2.2.3
Paper Eject ................................................................................................................ II-28