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ENGINE

Technology Electrophotographic (Laser)
Print Speed 30 ppm (LTR)
First Print Time Less than 11 seconds
Resolution Windows 95/98/Me NT4.0/2000 and XP True 1200 x 1200 dpi, 600dpi, 300dpi
Mac OS*1 True 1200 x 1200 dpi, 600dpi, 300dpi
HRC*2 For 300/ 600dpi

CONTROLLER

Processor Toshiba TMPR4955 266MHz
Memory Standard 32 MB
Option 2 DIMM (100pin) slot (16, 32, 64, 128MB) ; Expandable to 288MB
Interface Standard IEEE 1284 Parallel, USB, RS-232C serial 10/100BaseTX Ethernet (Auto Negotiation, HL-7050N only)
Option 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet (Auto Negotiation) - NC-4100h (HL-7050 only)
Ir-DA (Optional IR-1000)
802.11b solutions (Recommended Buffalo)
Network Connectivity Interface 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet (Auto Negotiation) - NC-4100h
Protocol TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, NetBEUI, DEC LAT, Banyan VINES
Management Tool Web BRAdmin *3
BRAdmin Professional *4
Web Based Management *5
Storage Optional Hard Disk Drive (HD-6G/HD-EX)
CompactFlash Memory
Emulation PCL6, BR-Script 3 *6 , IBM Pro-Printer XL, Epson FX-850, HP-GL
Resident Fonts PCL 66 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, 11 bar codes *7
BR-Script 3*6 66 fonts
Option 10 Agfa Barcode Fonts (BT-1000) *8
136 Agfa PS3 fonts (BS-3000) *9

SOFTWARE

Printer Driver PCL driver for Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 and XP
BR-Script3 *6 (PPD file for Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP and Macintosh *10 )
Utility Driver Deployment Wizard *11
Interactive Help *12

CONTROL PANEL

Display LCD 2 lines,16 Digits, 3 colors
LED 1 LED
Buttons 7 keys Go, Job Cancel, Reprint, Menu, Back and 2 scroll keys

PAPER HANDLING

All figures based on 80g/m2 A4, capacity will be less for thicker paper, transparencies, envelopes and transparencies.
Paper Input*13 Multi-purpose tray up to 100 sheets
Paper Cassette (Standard) up to 500 sheets
Paper Cassette (Option) up to 500 sheets x 3 (max. 1500 sheets)
Paper Output*13 Face Down up to 500 sheets
Face Up up to 100 sheets
Duplex Optional
Mail Box Optional 10 bin

MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS

All media types must be laser compatible.
Media Types Multi-purpose tray Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper, Envelopes, Labels, and Transparencies
Paper Cassette Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper
Media Weights Multi-purpose tray 60 - 199 g/m2 (16 - 53 lb)
Paper Cassette 60 - 105 g/m2 (16 - 28 lb)
Media Sizes Multi-purpose tray Custom : 105 x 216 - 148 x 356mm
(4.13" x 8.8" - 5.85" x 14.0" )
Paper Cassette A4, Letter, B5(ISO), B5(JIS), A5, B6(ISO), A6, Exe, LGL

PRINTER DRIVER FUNCTIONS *14

Capabilities N-up Printing 2, 4, 9, 16, 25 in 1 page
Poster printing 1 in 4, 9, 16, 25
Watermark printing Yes
Quick Print Setup*15 Yes
Status Monitor*16 Yes
Secure Printing*17 Yes
Booklet Printing*18 Yes

SUPPLIES

Toner 12,000 A4/Letter pages @5% coverage
Drum 40,000 pages

DIMENSIONS

Size 19.1 x 18.9 x 16.6 in. (485 x 480 x 421 mm)
Weights 53.4 lbs. (24.2kg): HL-7050
53.6 lbs. (24.3kg): HL-7050N

OTHERS

Power Consumption Printing Less than 690 WH *19
Standby Less than 110 WH
Sleep Less than 16 WH *20
Noise Level Printing Less than 52dB
Standby Less than 40dB
Ecology Power Saving Yes
Toner Saving Yes
Notes: *1 : On Brother BR-Script driver (PPD file) with Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2 and Mac OS X 10.1, 10.2.1 or later
*2 : High Resolution Control
*3 : Server Based Management Utility (Windows IIS (4.0/5.0) mode only)
*4 : Brother original Windows utility for print server management
*5 : Printer & Print server management through web browser
*6 : PostScript Level 3 language emulation
*7 : Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM(US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128
*8 : Code39, Code128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, ISBN, ISSN
*9 : Total number of fonts is 165 (136 Agfa fonts + 29 Brother original fonts)
*10 : AppleTalk and USB connection (Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2 and Mac OS X 10.1, 10.2.1 or later)
*11 : The Driver Deployment Wizard guides you through the steps of installing a Brother network printer on a networked Windows PC.
*12 : Animated instruction guide for commonly experienced user's problems and routine maintenance.
*13 : Calculated with Xerox Premier (80g/m2) and Xerox 4200 (20lbs) paper
*14 : PCL driver only
*15 : A printer driver function that enables users to change the driver settings without opening the Property dialog.
*16 : A function that indicates printer errors on the PC. It also includes an animated instruction guide to show users how to fix printing errors.
*17 : A function that suspends confidential documents until users enter a password on the control panel or web browser.
*18 : Need to install Duplex option
*19 : Plain paper at 25 degrees centigrade
*20 : After fan stops