Brother QL QL-500 User manual

A guide to getting

the most from your

Brother purchase

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Thank you...

For best results,we

recommend you only buy

Brother genuine consumables.

Benefit from Brother

Research and Development

All genuine Brother consumables are

designed as part of an entire printing system,

and tested to ensure optimum performance

and component protection.

Our extensive experience in the research and

development of toner and ink technologies

allows us to achieve specifically tailored

ink and toner compositions that adhere to

the delicate specifications and operational

design requirements of your Brother product.

“you wouldn’t put

sunflower oil in your

car would you?

...that’s why we

recommend genuine

Brother consumables.”

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What could happen if I use

imitation consumables?

The use of non-genuine or the refilling of

Brother consumables may at first seem

like a cost-effective choice. The reality is,

it could adversely impact the performance

of your Brother product and potentially cause

damage to your machine. This damage will

not be covered by your Brother warranty.

Where do I buy genuine

Brother consumables?

Genuine Brother consumables can be

purchased from any authorised Brother

reseller. If you would like information on your

closest authorised Brother reseller, please

contact your State’s local Brother Sales Office

(see the back of this Brochure for details).

for choosing Brother.

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Inkjet printing

Genuine Brother ink jet

cartridges offer better print

quality product protection

and performance.

Genuine Brother ink is the result of extensive

Research & Development of over 100

different elements. Combined, in the right

quantity and variation, these elements

ensure reliable operation and protection

of your machine and it’s long life print head.

Benefits include:

Correct colour matching

Your Brother product uses a predetermined

method of calculating the appropriate mixture of

inks in order to create vibrant colours. This

calculation in based upon Brothers’ ink formula.

Even ink delivery and distribution

The viscosity of genuine Brother ink is

designed to flow through critical points of the

print head with ease and on demand.

Anti-smearing & anti-clogging qualities

To prevent pages from smearing during the

printing process, genuine Brother ink penetrates

and dries on the paper in optimum time with

your Brother product. Delay between page

prints is based on Brother ink drying time

specification. To help prevent the print head

from clogging, genuine Brother ink contains

carefully selected dyes, penetrates, water and

other materials that specifically meet the

specifications of your Brother product, ensuring

smooth and reliable operation of the print head.

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CAUTION:

Inkjet printing process

Electric current

passes through

manifold causing

it to vibrate

Ink pushed

out when the

manifold vibrates Nozzles Ink drops

1. The Brother print head

has four ink-jet elements

servicing four colour inks.

Each inkjet element consists

of nozzles and channels

covered with a piezoelectric

ceramic actuator and filter.

2. Ink is sprayed through

microscopic nozzles in the

print head onto the paper

using piezoelectric ceramic

technology. A controlled

electric charge to the

piezoelectric ceramic produces

a pumping action, forming

and ejecting ink-droplets.

3. The print head assembly

on the carriage, with

connecting ink cartridges,

moves back and forth across

the paper to produce the

desired image.

4. A stepper motor drives

gears and rollers designed

to advance the paper with

precision each time the print

head assembly is ready for

another pass across the

paper. The paper is then

ejected once the printed

image is complete.

Ceramic Actuator

Air Ink

Ink

Air InkAir Ink

Any air introduced

into the ink

chamber during

refill could clog

and damage the

print head.

Ink droplet is either deformed

or ink flow onto paper via the

nozzle is prevented.

Actuator damage Nozzle damage

Nozzle obstruction by

particles from the

damaged actuator.

BROTHER DOES NOT RECOMMEND THE REFILLING OF

EMPTY BROTHER INK CARTRIDGES DUE TO POSSIBLE

RESULTING DAMAGE TO THE LONG LIFE PRINT HEAD.

New (full)

Ink Cartridge Used (empty)

Ink Cartridge Refilled

Ink Cartridge

Seal

Main Ink Tank

with Foam

Ink Chamber

Air chamber

Filter

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Laser printing

Genuine Brother laser toner

cartridges work best with

our system design

Each component of a Brother Laser

product is designed to work with the other.

Here are the benefits of using Brother

laser toners over imitations:

Print Resolution and Image Quality

Toner particle size, shape and colour

pigmentation all have a direct impact on the

sharpness and graininess of the printed

image. Genuine Brother toner is formulated

to meet high-quality resolution, grey scale

and solid fill images, in line with the product

design specifications.

Gloss finish

Toner particles are combined with a polymeric

binder that holds the toner pigment in place

in the final image. The binder also provides

gloss to images. Genuine Brother toner is

delicately balanced to provide even flow and

toner distribution onto the paper.

Bonding of toner to paper

Toner particles must be heated above

their melting point in order for them to

flow onto the paper, cool and become

solid. Each Brother laser product is

designed to reach a pre-set heating

temperature based on the genuine Brother

toner formula. The preset temperature

may differ from model to model, due to

the product design specifications.

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Prevent the toner from clogging

the drum unit

Genuine Brother toner is designed and

developed with “anti-clogging” qualities.

Clogging prevents the flow of toner onto

the drum surface during printing which

can cause damage to the drum unit.

Ensure optimal operation from your

Brother product

The use of non-genuine Brother toner

may damage mechanical and electrical

components. Genuine Brother toner is

manufactured to exacting specifications

to ensure that the operation of your

Brother Laser product is compatible with

the original product design specifications

BROTHER DOES NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF

NON-GENUINE TONER IN BROTHER PRODUCTS

AS IT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE

OR LONG LIFE DRUM.

Laser printing process

1. The drum surface is

positively charged while the

drum rotates.

2. A laser beam emits light

onto the drum surface

during rotation. The area

exposed to the laser beam

forms an electrostatic

image to be printed.

3. Charged toner particles are

attracted to the electrostatic

image on the drum.

4. Paper passes the drum

where a negative charge is

applied to it causing the

toner to be drawn away from

the drum surface and deposit

onto the paper surface.

5. The image transferred to

the paper by static electricity

is fixed by heat and pressure

through the heat roller and

pressure roller within the

fuser assembly.

6. The printed document

exits the printer.

Heat

Roller

Laser Unit Photosensitive Drum

Supply

Roller

Drum Unit

Paper

Feed

Rollers

Paper

Path

Charger Transfer Roller

Pressure

Roller

Paper Tray

Paper

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Protecting...

Using non-genuine Brother

consumables could be

an occupational health

and safety risk

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

describe the chemical and physical

properties of a material and provides

advice on safe handling and use of the

material. The product manufacturer

generally publishes these documents.

Therefore, Brother provides MSDS for

genuine Brother consumables and not

for non-genuine consumables.

Using non-genuine Brother

consumables and non-authorised

service centres could affect

your warranty

The use of non-genuine consumables or an

unauthorised service company can be a

risk. Brother does not cover under warranty

any damage or malfunction specifically

caused by improper use or unauthorised

service. We strongly recommend that you

send your product for service and repair

to a Brother Authorised Service Centre.

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Brother passes environmental

standards as well.

Brother was the first printer manufacturer

to receive TCO’99 certification, which means

we passed stringent testing criteria governing

product safety and design, the workplace, and

ecological and environmental management.

Our products are Energy Star compliant –

so they use less electricity. Brother is also

committed to using extra long-life drum and

toner consumables and is working with

Planet Ark to recycle spent ink and toner

cartridges with the aim of achieving zero

waste to landfill.

your investment.

Shelly Craft – Planet Ark Support

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Servicing...

Brother Authorised Service

Centres and repairers know

our products best

Brother Authorised Service Centres can

perform both in and out of warranty service

on Brother products.

The use of such centres provides the added

confidence that any maintenance issue will

be diagnosed and serviced by technical

personnel who have access to Brother

training resources, repair information and

genuine Brother spare parts.

Only Brother Authorised Service Centres are

authorised to perform warranty related repairs

to Brother products during the warranty period.

Benefits include:

•Approved locations for in, and out of

warranty repair service to Brother products.

•Technical personnel have access

to Brother technical training and

information aiding their efficiency

and effectiveness with fault diagnosis

and quality of remedial service.

•Access to genuine Brother spare parts.

•Added confidence that the point of

service is supported by the product

manufacturer, Brother.

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