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CONTENTS

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GENERAL

1. FEATURES ....................................................................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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2. SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................

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3. SAFETY INFORMATION ...................................................................................................

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3.1 Laser Safety (110 - 120V Model only) ......................................................................

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3.2 CDRH Regulations (110 - 120V Model only) ............................................................

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3.3 Additional Information ..............................................................................................

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4. PARTS OF THE PRINTER ............................................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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4.1 External Views ....................................................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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4.2 Cross Sectional View ............................................................. Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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5. STORAGE AND HANDLING OF EP-ED CARTRIDGES ................ Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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5.1 Storage of Sealed EP-ED Cartridges ................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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5.2 Storage of Unsealed EP-ED Cartridges ............................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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THEORY OF OPERATION

1. BASIC OPERATIONS .......................................................................................................

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1.1 Mechanical Configuration ....................................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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1.2 Main Drive .............................................................................. Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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1.3 Basic Sequence of Operations ................................................................................

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2. LASER/SCANNER SYSTEM ........................................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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3. IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM ........................................................ Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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3.1 Outline .................................................................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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3.2 Printing Process .................................................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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3.2.1 Electrostatic latent image formation stage .............. Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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3.2.2 Developing stage .................................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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3.2.3 Transfer stage ......................................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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3.2.4 Fixing stage .......................................................... Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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3.2.5 Drum cleaning stage ............................................. Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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3.3 Operation ............................................................................. Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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4. PAPER PICK-UP/FEED SYSTEM ....................................................................................

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4.1 Outline ................................................................................. Refer to HL-1260 (P.

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4.2 Cassette Feed .........................................................................................................

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4.3 MP Tray Feed ..........................................................................................................

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4.4 Paper Jam Detection ...............................................................................................

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