Printers Manuals

1. Cover the outlet hole with a small piece of tape. If this is not done the ink may run out of the outlet hole when the hole is drilled in the top of the cartridge.
2. Peel back label as shown in photo.
3. Using the thumb drill provided, drill into the recessed area under the label until drill fully penetrates cartridge.
4. Fill syringe with 10 ml. of black ink. 5-8 cc of color ink for the color cartridge.
5. Very slowly inject the ink into the sponge until the cartridge is full.
6. Seal the hole made in the top label with tape. Note: If the holes are not sealed properly the cartridge will leak.
7. Unused ink may be returned to the bottle. Clean the syringe with water and dry for future use, or use with a different colour ink.
8. Replace the cartridge and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.
For best results, leave cartridge in printer for 8 hours after refilling so the ink can saturate the entire sponge. (Allows ink to flow to the print head).
NOTE: If cartridge is refilled before it is completely empty this time is greatly reduced.

BROTHER LC02, LC04, LC21, LC31, LC800

1.Remove cartridge and put a piece of tape over the outlet port to prevent ink drips during the filling process.
2. Pry off the black or color lid (cover) from the top of the cartridge by using a small flat blade screwdriver.
3. Remove the larger silver seal using a pocket knife or finger nail.
4. Enlarge the Filling hole in the top of the cartridge(s) using the thumb drill provided.
5. Hold the cartridge so that the Vent hole (at the front of the cartridge) is slightly higher than the Filling hole.
6. Insert the syringe through the Filling hole, and push all the way into the cartridge. The cartridge contains a sponge and a slight resistance may be felt.
7. Very S-l-o-w-l-y inject up to 7 ml. of ink until the reservoir under the Vent hole fills from the bottom to the top.
8.Reseal both holes (Filling and Vent) with tape.
9. Replace the cover by snapping the cover back onto the cartridge.
10. Remove the tape from the outlet port when ready to reuse the cartridge.
11. Unused ink may be returned to the bottle. Rinse the syringe with warm water and dry for future use.
12. Replace the cartridge(s) and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.
Note on LC04 Black Only:
You can get more copies if you cover the side of the cartridge that sits against the printer with a piece of black electrical tape. This has two benefits. Youll get more copies per refill and it is easier to refill because you dont have to get the reservoir under the vent hole full. The one drawback is that you have very little warning of low ink. It will print lite for a couple of pages and then nothing.

BROTHER LC41

There are two methods you can use to refill this cartridge.
Use the one that suits you the best.
Method One
1) Put the needle onto the syringe and suck up 25ml of black or 20ml of color ink.
2) Remove the needle from the syringe.
3) Put the cartridge on a flat, ink proof surface, with the bottom facing up.
4) Push the tip of the syringe into the "ink exit hole" and tilt the syringe to the side. Remember, you should not have the needle on the syringe.

Note: Do not bump or press the "pressure release button".
5) Pull back on the syringe plunger until 3-4 ml of air from the cartridge bubbles up through the ink. A slight vacuum will form in the cartridge. Then push on the syringe plunger slightly to inject 3-4 ml of ink.
6) Repeat this step 5-8 times to pump the air out of the cartridge and replace it with ink

7) When the process is complete, the syringe will be filled with air. Pull back on the syringe plunger one more time to pull a few extra ml of air out of the cartridge and then pull the syringe out of the "ink exit hole".
8.Replace the cartridge(s) and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.

Method Two
1. Put the cartridge on a newspaper or some paper towels in an area where you can tolerate a spill.
2. Turn the cartridge on its side and drill a hole 1/4 inch down from the black cap into the clear part of the plastic (see Photo)
3. Fill the syringe with 20 ml. of ink.

4. Insert the syringe through the drilled hole, If the needle hits the inner part of the cap then aim the needle in a downward position as seen in the photo.
5. Slowly inject ink until you see the ink come up to just below the drilled hole.

6. Cut a small square of aluminum tape and reseal the drilled hole.
7. Unused ink may be returned to the bottle. Rinse the syringe with warm water and dry for future use.
9.Replace the cartridge(s) and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.

) Cut label at joint between top and bottom halves of the cartridge case.

2) Flip open the cartridge casing (shell).
3) Put the sharp filling needle onto the syringe and fill the syringe with ink.
4) Pierce the top part of the cartridge with the needle and S-l-o-w-l-y inject 15cc of ink into the cartridge bag.
5) Put a piece of aluminum tape over the filling hole.
9) Place the casing (shell) back together and use a piece of tape to hold the two sides of the casing (shell) together.
Note: Do not bump or press the "pressure release button".
10) Replace the cartridge(s) and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.

BROTHER LC61 and LC65

Refilling the original Brother LC-61 cartridge is not practical because of the design.
Listed here are the refill instructions for the Printer Filling Station after market LC61 cartridges.

1) Remove the cartridge when it is running low or out of ink.
2) Drill a small hole in the top of the cartridge.
3) Fill your syringe full of the proper ink. The cartridge will take approximately 12ml of ink.
4) Put the syringe needle into the drilled hole and Slowly inject ink until the cartridge is full again.
5) After the cartridge is full of ink, you can seal the drilled hole with a set screw or just leave it open, it will not make any difference in the print. If you do use the set screw be sure to screw it down flush with the top of the cartridge. There is a piece that will have to slide over the set screw when it is placed into the printer.
6) Replace the cartridge(s) and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.

To print a configuration page (called a user settings list) from a Brother MFC-4800:

- Press the Reports button
- Press 5 for User Settings

For the MFC-4800, the page count is not listed on the user settings list.

In today’s emerging business environment, printing, copying, faxing and scanning has become a work staple. Most offices aren’t spacious enough to accommodate separate machines for all each purpose. This is where the multi-function comes in. Brother has developed the Brother MFC-8220 laser multi-function which combines all these features into a single machine at a very reasonable price.

Brother MFC-8220 is a multi function laser machine that has copying, faxing, printing as well as scanning options. It can be used as a standalone fax machine or in conjunction with a computer system as it has a USB port along with a parallel networking interface. The entire multi-function system comes with the following essential equipment like toner cartridge, power cord, drum unit as well as power and phone cords, a handset with cord and a document feeder with a 250-sheet paper tray as well as the manual a setup card for quick installation.

A 250 paper tray capacity enables easy and fast printing and scanning of up to 21 pages per minute. Being a monochrome scanner, this machine offers up to 2400 x 600 dpi print resolution, 300 x 600 dpi monochrome scan resolution and 9,600 dpi enhanced resolution for the varying needs it will satisfy.

The drawbacks associated with this printer include being a little noisy and the occasional paper jam. Other than that it’s an ideal device that offers affordability, reliability and speed in one machine. Its ability to enlarge documents up to 400%, print Asian fonts and the additional handset which can be used as a phone, all make this a great unit. All in all, this machine is a comprehensive device perfect to be used for domestic or work purposes.

Its 32 MB memory is more than that of the previous models. This offers a bit more to heavy fax or image heavy print users as it can spool more, or more complex jobs at once. Since the printing resolution is more than that of the scanning, which is 600 dpi, the device produces better prints of documents and images compared to scans or copies.

In short the Brother MFC-8220 is a highly affordable way of getting the best quality multi-function printer that provides convenience and perfection of use to the customers. It has been developed as a modified model of previous versions to cater to the array of requirements clients have during official or domestic work.

The printer market is a competitive one. It seems there are new models being released almost weekly from the main manufacturers. A machine really has to stand out from the crowd to even be noticed nowadays. Fortunately the MFC-9420CN is just such a device.

The MFC-9420CN is a color multifunction device that offers color printing, copying, scanning and faxing. It isn’t the most subtle of office machines, especially when it’s working. It is quite noisy, and it won’t really fit quietly into a corner somewhere. This removes it from the home office market, but it is still very effective in the small business or office workgroup.

Setting up is easy, just a matter of unpacking everything and slotting it together. Connections are made by USB, parallel and Ethernet, which offer flexibility, and is easy to install into an existing workgroup. The paper tray holds up to 250 sheets, with a further 35 available in the automatic document feeder. Toner is easy to insert and remove and quite good value for money. Monochrome toner is good for 10000 pages of an average 5% coverage and color will cover 6600 pages.

The color fax is of excellent quality, both sending and receiving produced good clear results in no time at all. The simple fax controls on the panel are easy to use and contain all the functions you can think of.

Printing and copying is a real result. Image quality is excellent and monochrome text is especially crisp at standard resolution of 1200 x 2400dpi. There were rough transitions when reproducing photographs, but the overall quality was acceptable for normal use. The print speed averaged 31 pages per minute for monochrome and 8 pages for color.

Scanning is a delight, as the device is simple and effective, and produced excellent results when tested. The copy was just about identical to the original and came out in no time at all.

While capable of so much more, ideally this is a multifunction for the smaller workgroup who don’t print all that much. There are enough features to satisfy most needs, and the print quality is easily good enough for any office. Toner costs are remarkable low, with the 10000 page monochrome cartridge being a particularly good deal.

The MFC-9420CN is being marketed as a business friendly multifunction device, which it is. I think it will be a success, now and in the future.

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I run a small company that deals mainly in consumer goods. We have to print out a large number of receipts, forms and other documentations, not just for our customers but also for our records and for the IRS. I needed a speedy printer that had the capability of both wired and wireless connections and great black and white printing within seconds, and the Brother HL-2170w is the printer that I was looking for.

The Brother HL-2170w laser jet printer has an output of up to 23 pages per minute and that’s a respectable speed, given our busy schedule it looked ideal. It is not just the speed that sets it apart but also the printing results. The print driver offers 2400 x 600 dpi resolution and a crystal clear reproduction either text or image. It’s not difficult to print flyers or accounts alike, with great resolution and crisp results. We often make black and white posters for products, and the Brother HL-2170w is perfect for our small marketing campaigns and office.

The best aspect of the Brother HL-2170w is its wireless connectivity. Most of our office work is done on laptops and we have a totally wireless network. The printer fits well into our working environment without any extra bits. We used the installation kit and it took two minutes to enable the sending of print jobs from our notebooks.

My workers and I prefer an energy efficient and environmentally friendly working environment, and the Brother HL-2170w is perfect in this regard. The printer is Energy Star compliant and also has a toner save mode. While admittedly we are more interested in lowering costs than our emissions, it does help.

Even when printing text heavy documents I have been able to print 23 pages in a minute. Despite printing mainly text, I wasn’t above giving the printer a good run to see what it could do. I was thoroughly impressed with the results and there were no issues with print quality. Even images came out well, and we all know lasers sometimes have problems with those.

The Brother HL-2170w comes with a starter toner cartridge, one-year limited warranty, detailed instructions and a setup guide. I will recommend Brother HL-2170w to other businesses, especially those that cannot afford expensive color printers and don’t want to compromise on quality. The Brother HL-2170w is a great addition to the office, and well worth the cost.

The Brother HL-2700CN is another good quality color laser printer aimed squarely at the small business or workgroup. It offers a good balance of affordability and features and is robust enough to be able to service most needs. It is definitely worth considering if you’re in the market for a color laser printer.

With color lasers becoming cheaper by the month, they are becoming more and more popular is smaller offices and homes. The HL-2700CN is such a printer. It would have cost four times as much a year ago, but is now affordable enough that home users could enjoy color laser printing.

The controls are simple but effective. They are intuitive enough to be able to service most needs and the helpful LCD screen is easy to read. The paper drawer is surprisingly modest at 250 sheets, but it upgradeable to 530 if needed. The only thing this printer lacks is a single sheet feeder for special media.

Out of the box, the HL-2700CN is quick and easy to install and configure. The toners are supplied already fitted but have to be removed in order to take off the plastic covers. Even though you have to remove them, it is still much easier than having them packed separately. Once unpacked the printer can be connected via USB, parallel or Ethernet. The drivers are straightforward, as is the supplied software package. It contains most features a small office would need to print a variety of documents and images.

There is also a guided help program included which includes a flash based troubleshooting guide. This is remarkably helpful in isolating faults if something goes wrong, and is a valuable addition to the features already included.

Monochrome reproduction is good, with text appearing clean and fresh. Business images looked a bit on the bright side, which is actually good for presentations or handouts. Photographic reproduction isn’t so good though, with none of the subtleness a photo needs. With a print speed of 31 pages per minute for monochrome and 8 pages for color, it is a quick mover for such an affordable machine.

Overall, the HL-2700CN is a good, value for money office device with a rich enough featureset to satisfy most office needs. It’s strength is its versatility and cost effectiveness. Replacement consumables are readily available and good value, while robust enough to last the test of time.

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To see the page count for an MFC-7220:

The Brother MFC-6800 is a multi-function laser machine that can be used for high quality printing, copying, scanning and faxing. Due to its compact shape and capability, this machine is perfect for using in small offices or for home workers. The reasonable price and variety of functions this laser printer, copier and fax machine has to offer makes it a popular choice among small office users.

For several years this laser machine has been serving its clients without complaint. The build quality, feature-set and reliability all combine to make a decent machine that won’t let you down.

It has the capacity to hold up to 200 pages to provide a smooth supply of paper when copying or printing large jobs. At a speed of 10 pages per minute it has the ability to produce 99 copies of 600 x 600 dpi resolution. Whether you want to copy magazines, books or anything else, this machine offers quick and reliable printing at a highly affordable price.

Besides being used as a copier, the Brother MFC-6800 can also be used as a scanner. Although the machine is multi faceted, it has separate work panels and controls for each function. While the printer’s controls are a little complex, the scanner is pretty straightforward with a “scan to” button on the front panel. Similarly the fax system functions pretty well also. It is fast with a speed of 14.4kbps and has an 8MB memory which stores up to 500 pages. The fax system offers document feeding options for a text of almost 30 pages.

In addition to all the above mentioned functions, the Brother MFC-6800 offers flexibility to work with Windows and iMac/iBook or G3/G4 applications. At a highly reasonable price the customers can benefit from added features like duplexing too. However there are certain compromises to the large number of benefits the customers are provided through this multi-function. First and foremost the paper tray is not very large. Secondly the printer controls offer a certain level of complexity. Thirdly, if not properly placed in the tray, paper can get stuck. Those are very minor niggles in what is an otherwise excellent product. Even with those downsides the positives still outweigh the negatives by a fair margin.

The Brother MFC-6800 is a perfect device for offices looking for an all in one solution for copying, printing, faxing and scanning. It’s also very economical with a toner cartridge that can go for ages without needing replacing.

While we live in a Technicolor world, not everyone needs to print in color. For those looking for a no-nonsense multifunction machine, the Brother MFC-7420 is ideal. Easy to install, configure and use, if you’re looking for a good quality monochrome multifunction printer then the MFC-7420 is just right.

It is a light duty printer, having a duty cycle of around 10000 copies per month, so isn’t suitable for heavy users. It will fit right in to a small office or workgroup who need the flexibility for those times when they do need to print, scan, copy or fax.

Faxing is simple with the easy to use interface, clear keys and bright LCD display. There are speed dials, phone memories, enough built in memory to record up to 500 pages of fax, and a dual action feature which allows faxes to be loaded while the fax is transmitting or receiving. Transmission rate is one page every 4 seconds, and built in error correction prevents the need for retransmissions.

Printing and copying are just as simple. The print quality is as sharp as you would expect from a laser device. The blacks are black and grayscale is a good representation of an original color image. For printing the standard business document the MFC-7420 is peerless. It produces good quality prints at a rate of 20 pages per minute at a resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi.

Paper is handled by either a 250 sheet paper tray or a 35 sheet automatic document feeder. Both work well, move slickly and don’t jam. Toner is supplied as a starter cartridge which is good for 1500 sheets. The standard ones will last a good 2500 and are priced around $30 which is good value for money. Every 12000 sheets or so you will need to replace the drum which will set you back around $58.

Scanning is straightforward, as scanning generally is. There is the glass flatbed, or the automatic document feeder. You can scan onto file, pdf or email.

Connection is via USB or parallel port, both are easy to install and set up. USB was a breeze on a Windows XP computer, being picked up and installed within a couple of minutes.

Cheap to buy, with respectable running costs thanks to the cheap consumables. Well recommended for the small office or workgroup.

The Brother Intellifax 4750E is a business class high speed fax that can do just about everything a fax is supposed to do. It has a fast Super G3 modem, which runs at 33.3k, and has a built in 8Mb memory which can hold up to 600 pages of fax if the paper runs out.

You would have to be a heavy fax user to run out of paper though, as there is an integrated 250 sheet paper drawer with the option to expand up to 500 sheets. If you also purchase the optional network card, the 4750E can be attached to a workgroup and use fax from desktop and fax broadcasts to send faxes to up to 232 different destinations. This offers a lot of freedom when it comes to keeping on top of the workload.

While not designed to be a copier, the 4750E has basic copy facilities and can produce decent reproductions at a rate of 15 pages per minute. While not up to the standards of a standalone copier, they are easily enough for internal use. Text was surprisingly clear, with no jaggies or bleeding on the edges. Images were a little blurry considering this is a laser machine, but again, this is a fax first, copier second.

Toner is easy to remove and replace, and a high yield cartridge can produce up to 6000 pages of legal sized prints with an average of 5% coverage. Replacement drums will produce up to 20000 pages and both are priced competitively from online retailers like Quikshiptoner.com

Operation is straightforward, with clear buttons that aren’t too close together. The LCD screen is clear and guides you through any menu settings. It also displays caller-id if you have it, which is a nice touch.

On the top is a 50 page automatic document feeder for the copier that works well, and doesn’t seem to jam.

Another neat feature is the dual access facility, which lets you scan faxes while the unit is already sending or receiving one. The scan goes into memory and the 4750E sends it as soon as it is free to do so. This adds a lot of flexibility and allows users to load it up and leave it to get on with the work.

With batteries good enough to last four days, 250 sheet paper capacity, the dual access facility and fax broadcasts, this is one device that can just be left to get on with the job. Ideal for the home worker who is out and about during the day.

The 4750E is a solid fax and copier. It has enough features to keep even the most demanding users happy while keeping costs down.