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Control Panel Overview

The control panel may vary depending on your model.

HL-L3220CW/HL-L3220CDW/HL-L3240CDW

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  1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
    Displays messages to help you set up and use the machine.

    A four-level indicator shows the wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.

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  2. WiFi

    Launch the wireless installer on your computer and press the WiFi button. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure a wireless connection between your machine and your network.

    When the WiFi light is on, your machine is connected to a wireless access point. When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless connection was interrupted, or your machine is in the process of connecting to a wireless access point.

  3. Menu Buttons
    OK
    Press to select the displayed option. After you change a setting, the machine returns to the previous menu level.
    Back
    • Press to go back one level in the menu.
    • Press to select the previous digit when entering letters or numbers.
    image or image (+ or -)
    • Press to scroll through menus and options.
    • Press to enter or change a letter or number. Hold down image or image to scroll faster. When you see the letter or number you want, press OK.
  4. image Secure
    Press to print any jobs saved in the machine's memory. You need to enter your four-digit password.
  5. image Go
    • Press to clear certain error messages. To clear any other error messages, follow the LCD instructions.
    • Press to print any data remaining in the machine's memory.
    • Press to select the displayed option. After you select an option, the machine returns to Ready Mode.
  6. Error LED

    The Error LED blinks when the LCD displays an error or an important status message.

  7. Data LED

    The Data LED blinks depending on the machine’s status.

    When the Data LED is on, data is in the machine’s memory. When the Data LED blinks, the machine is receiving or processing data.

  8. image Cancel
    • Press to cancel the current setting.
    • Press to cancel a programmed print job and clear it from the machine’s memory. To cancel multiple print jobs, press and hold Cancel until the LCD displays [Cancel All Jobs].
  9. image Power On/Off
    • Turn the machine on by pressing image.
    • Turn the machine off by pressing and holding down image.

HL-L3280CDW/HL-L8240CDW

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  1. Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
    Access menus and options by pressing them on the touchscreen.

    From the Home screen, you can access the WiFi setup, Toner level, Settings, Functions, and Secure Print screens.

    The Home screen displays the machine's status when the machine is idle.

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    1. image (Wireless Status)

      Press to configure wireless settings.

      If you are using a wireless connection, a four-level indicator on the Home screen displays the current wireless signal strength.

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      • If you see image displayed as the wireless status, press it to select a wireless connection method or configure an existing wireless connection.

    2. IP Address

      If the IP Address setting in the Screen Settings menu is turned on, your machine's IP Address appears on the Home screen.

    3. image [Secure Print]

      Press to access the Secure Print option.

    4. image (Toner)

      Displays the remaining toner life. Press to access the [Toner] menu.

    5. image [Settings]

      Press to access the [Settings] menu.

      Use the Settings menu to access all of your machine's settings.

      If the Setting Lock is set to On, a lock icon image appears on the LCD. You must unlock the machine to change any settings.

    6. image [Functions]

      Press to access the Functions screen.

      • image [Web]

        Press to connect your machine to an Internet service.

      • image [Direct Print] (HL-L8240CDW)

        Press to access the Direct Print menu.

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    imageWarning icon
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    The warning icon image appears when there is an error or maintenance message. Press image to view it, address the issue, and then press image to return to Ready Mode.

  2. LED Power Indicator
    The LED lights up depending on the machine’s power status.
  3. image Power On/Off
    • Turn the machine on by pressing image.
    • Turn the machine off by pressing and holding down image.
  4. Near Field Communication (NFC) (HL-L8240CDW)
    Use card authentication, if applicable, by touching your Integrated Circuit Card (IC Card) to the NFC symbol on the machine.
  5. Touchpanel
    image (Back)
    Press to go back to the previous menu.
    image (Home)
    Press to return to the Home screen.
    image (Cancel)
    Press to cancel an operation. Press to cancel a programmed print job and clear it from the machine’s memory.
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