Brother HL3180CDW

The maintenance mode is exclusively designed for the checking, setting and adjustments of the machine by using the keys on the control panel. You can check the operations of sensors, perform a print test, display the log information or error codes, and modify the worker switch (WSW).

Operating procedure

1. Hold down the Home key for about 5 seconds while the machine is in the ready state. The following screen is displayed on the LCD.
2. Hold down the blank space at the bottom of the LCD for about 2 seconds. The following screen is displayed on the LCD.
3. Press the *, 2, 8, 6, and 4 keys on the LCD in this order. The following screen appears on the LCD and the machine enters the maintenance mode.
4. To select one of the maintenance mode functions, directly enter the function code that you want to use with the ten-key pad.

Note:

• To exit from the maintenance mode and switch to ready state, press the 9 key twice in the initial state of the maintenance mode.
• When you press the Stop key after entering a one-digit numerical value, the machine returns to the initial state of the maintenance mode.
• When an incorrect maintenance mode is entered, the machine returns to the initial state of the maintenance mode.

How to Enter the End User-accessible Maintenance Mode

Basically, the maintenance-mode functions listed in the next page should be accessed by service personnel only. However, you can allow end users to access some of these under the guidance of service personnel by phone, for example. The end user-accessible functions are shaded in the table given on the next page. (codes 06, 09, 10, 11, 12, 25, 41, 43, 45, 52, 53, 54, 61, 66, 68, 71, 72, 77, 80, 82, 87, 88 and 91)

1. Hold down the Home key for about 5 seconds while the machine is in the ready state. The following screen is displayed on the LCD.
2. Hold down the blank space at the bottom of the LCD for about 2 seconds. The following screen is displayed on the LCD.
3. Press the *, 0, and # keys on the LCD in this order. The machine gets ready for the input of a function code. Enter the function code you want to use.
4. When each of the maintenance mode functions is completed, the machine automatically returns to the ready state.

Note:

To cancel an operation and return the machine to the ready state, press the Stop key.