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...Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL-5170DN 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum unit ...5-9 Cleaning ...5-12 Replacing periodic maintenance parts 5-13 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 Identifying your problem ...6-1 Error messages...
...Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL-5170DN 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum unit ...5-9 Cleaning ...5-12 Replacing periodic maintenance parts 5-13 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 Identifying your problem ...6-1 Error messages...
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... Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the back of paper can I use , see What kind of the printer. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. on thicker paper or card stock. Use...
... Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the back of paper can I use , see What kind of the printer. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. on thicker paper or card stock. Use...
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Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36 Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up output tray.
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36 Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up output tray.
Users Manual - English
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... turning on the print data. Duplex Printing ■ Manual Duplex If you select the Duplex Tray button, the dialog box for the duplex settings appears. To make the Booklet, fold the printed pages down the middle. Six types of duplex binding directions are available for each orientation, automatically. ■ Binding Offset If you check the Binding Offset option, you can manually change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE When you use...
... turning on the print data. Duplex Printing ■ Manual Duplex If you select the Duplex Tray button, the dialog box for the duplex settings appears. To make the Booklet, fold the printed pages down the middle. Six types of duplex binding directions are available for each orientation, automatically. ■ Binding Offset If you check the Binding Offset option, you can manually change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE When you use...
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... you make changes to the settings of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex Printing ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for the Status Monitor is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on any errors that may happen with the printer) when printing. A small selection window appears on for often used information such as though the printer was turned...
... you make changes to the settings of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex Printing ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for the Status Monitor is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on any errors that may happen with the printer) when printing. A small selection window appears on for often used information such as though the printer was turned...
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... options If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you keep Sleep mode on the frequency of time (timeout), it is 5 minutes. Sleep mode can save power. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. button in the Layout tab or the Paper / Quality tab. 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count. 2 Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting. 3 You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type...
... options If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you keep Sleep mode on the frequency of time (timeout), it is 5 minutes. Sleep mode can save power. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. button in the Layout tab or the Paper / Quality tab. 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count. 2 Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting. 3 You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type...
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... on each side of the paper. Print on Both Sides: When you want to add a border, use this function. Layout direction: When you specify the Pages per sheet, you want to 10.2. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to print on both sides of the paper, use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per Sheet and other settings. Border: If...
... on each side of the paper. Print on Both Sides: When you want to add a border, use this function. Layout direction: When you specify the Pages per sheet, you want to 10.2. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to print on both sides of the paper, use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per Sheet and other settings. Border: If...
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... BRAdmin Professional before using this software. You can download the Web BRAdmin software from any client computer with a web browser that are running IIS*, Administrators with a Web browser can save the file to the file server or send the file by E-mail to easily configure and check the status of your Brother network enabled printers that supports Java 2. Software for Networks This section is supported on , automatically copied to manage all LAN/WAN Brother network connected devices.
... BRAdmin Professional before using this software. You can download the Web BRAdmin software from any client computer with a web browser that are running IIS*, Administrators with a Web browser can save the file to the file server or send the file by E-mail to easily configure and check the status of your Brother network enabled printers that supports Java 2. Software for Networks This section is supported on , automatically copied to manage all LAN/WAN Brother network connected devices.
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... blinking on page 3-1. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to the correct printer port. Printout is incorrect See Solving print problems on page 6-6. Pages are printed, however there are installed properly. ■ The front cover is fully closed. ■ Paper is set up to connect to clear them on page 6-17. 6 - 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Printer printed an Error Message See Error message printouts on page 6-11. Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error messages in the paper tray. ■ The interface cable is securely connected...
... blinking on page 3-1. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to the correct printer port. Printout is incorrect See Solving print problems on page 6-6. Pages are printed, however there are installed properly. ■ The front cover is fully closed. ■ Paper is set up to connect to clear them on page 6-17. 6 - 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Printer printed an Error Message See Error message printouts on page 6-11. Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error messages in the paper tray. ■ The interface cable is securely connected...
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... Error Engine Interface Error Action ■ Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ See Replacing the toner cartridge on your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■ Reduce the complexity of your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Set page protection to prevent automatic reduction of these settings will report problems by adding a commercially available DIMM memory module. Press the Job Cancel button...
... Error Engine Interface Error Action ■ Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ See Replacing the toner cartridge on your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■ Reduce the complexity of your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Set page protection to prevent automatic reduction of these settings will report problems by adding a commercially available DIMM memory module. Press the Job Cancel button...
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...; Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer. ■ If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution. ■ Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows® driver or RPC program. ■ Change the following settings in the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 4 See Installing additional memory on your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■ Reduce...
...; Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer. ■ If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution. ■ Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows® driver or RPC program. ■ Change the following settings in the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 4 See Installing additional memory on your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■ Reduce...
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... using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. Your application software must be set up output tray. ■ Make sure that manual feed mode is selected in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is not selected in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? If the paper is paper in the page setup or document setup menu of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. The printer does not print...
... using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. Your application software must be set up output tray. ■ Make sure that manual feed mode is selected in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is not selected in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? If the paper is paper in the page setup or document setup menu of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. The printer does not print...
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... mode in the printer Properties tab of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Faint Recommendation ■ Check the printer's environment. Unable to 9.2) or Print Center (Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2). See Replacing the drum unit on . ■ Check that the USB interface cable is connected correctly. ■ Check the printer driver is installed correctly. ■ Make sure that it is turned on page 5-9. 6 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendation ■ Check that the printer is selected with USB Problem HL-5130...
... mode in the printer Properties tab of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Faint Recommendation ■ Check the printer's environment. Unable to 9.2) or Print Center (Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2). See Replacing the drum unit on . ■ Check that the USB interface cable is connected correctly. ■ Check the printer driver is installed correctly. ■ Make sure that it is turned on page 5-9. 6 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendation ■ Check that the printer is selected with USB Problem HL-5130...
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... the printer covering the scanner window. ■ The fixing unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. Call Brother Customer Service. on page 5-9. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can I use label sheets for a long time. ■ The drum unit may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. See Cleaning on page 5-9. ■ The toner cartridge may be smudged. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-3. Try printing multiple pages to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers...
... the printer covering the scanner window. ■ The fixing unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. Call Brother Customer Service. on page 5-9. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can I use label sheets for a long time. ■ The drum unit may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. See Cleaning on page 5-9. ■ The toner cartridge may be smudged. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-3. Try printing multiple pages to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers...
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Solving print problems Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it . An error message MEMORY FULL is not too long. Set page protection to ON by using an interface-switching device, remove it. This unprintable area is usually the first two lines and the last two lines of the settings below will vary depending on page 4-2. Recommendation ■ Make sure the printer cable is printed out. We recommend you use a parallel or USB cable that is less than...
Solving print problems Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it . An error message MEMORY FULL is not too long. Set page protection to ON by using an interface-switching device, remove it. This unprintable area is usually the first two lines and the last two lines of the settings below will vary depending on page 4-2. Recommendation ■ Make sure the printer cable is printed out. We recommend you use a parallel or USB cable that is less than...
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... tray Manual 1 Sheet feed tray Paper tray 250 Sheets (Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) Paper Output*9 Face-down 150 Sheets Face-up 1 Sheet Duplex Manual Duplex HL-5140 250 Sheets HL-5150D 50 Sheets N/A 25 Sheets Automatic Duplex HL-5170DN *7 Instructional animations for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to -peer network. *9 Calculated with 80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper APPENDIX A - 3 Software Model Printer driver Utilities Control panel HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN PCL Driver...
... tray Manual 1 Sheet feed tray Paper tray 250 Sheets (Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) Paper Output*9 Face-down 150 Sheets Face-up 1 Sheet Duplex Manual Duplex HL-5140 250 Sheets HL-5150D 50 Sheets N/A 25 Sheets Automatic Duplex HL-5170DN *7 Instructional animations for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to -peer network. *9 Calculated with 80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper APPENDIX A - 3 Software Model Printer driver Utilities Control panel HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN PCL Driver...
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... paper for printing and paper for plain paper copies Paper is divided by an arrow. Typically, the print side is the print side. We recommend that you use long grain paper for laser printers. What we call long grain paper is paper where the fiber is aligned during paper manufacturing. However, many forms of the print side on the paper's package. A - 6 APPENDIX The usage is usually specified on the paper package. Unit...
... paper for printing and paper for plain paper copies Paper is divided by an arrow. Typically, the print side is the print side. We recommend that you use long grain paper for laser printers. What we call long grain paper is paper where the fiber is aligned during paper manufacturing. However, many forms of the print side on the paper's package. A - 6 APPENDIX The usage is usually specified on the paper package. Unit...
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... accept any interference received, including interference that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. C - 3 APPENDIX (FOR USA AND CANADA) Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807...
... accept any interference received, including interference that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. C - 3 APPENDIX (FOR USA AND CANADA) Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807...
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...Lower tray unit (option 4-4 M Macintosh 2-1, 2-17, 6-11 Maintenance (routine 5-13 Manual duplex printing 1-43 Manual feed tray 1-2, 1-12, 1-17, 1-25, 1-36, 1-44 Media specifications A-4 Memory 4-2, A-2 Misfeed 3-4 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 1-2, 1-5, 1-14, 1-20, 1-45, 6-5, 6-15 N NC-2100p 4-5 Network 2-20 Network connectivity A-2 No duplex tray 3-4 No paper 3-4 P Paper 1-5, A-6 Paper handling 6-5, A-3 Paper jams 3-4, 6-6 Parallel cable 1-1 PCL printer driver 2-2 Pick up roller 5-13 Plain paper 1-6 Power supply 1-4 Print configuration 3-9 Print media 1-5 Print quality...
...Lower tray unit (option 4-4 M Macintosh 2-1, 2-17, 6-11 Maintenance (routine 5-13 Manual duplex printing 1-43 Manual feed tray 1-2, 1-12, 1-17, 1-25, 1-36, 1-44 Media specifications A-4 Memory 4-2, A-2 Misfeed 3-4 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 1-2, 1-5, 1-14, 1-20, 1-45, 6-5, 6-15 N NC-2100p 4-5 Network 2-20 Network connectivity A-2 No duplex tray 3-4 No paper 3-4 P Paper 1-5, A-6 Paper handling 6-5, A-3 Paper jams 3-4, 6-6 Parallel cable 1-1 PCL printer driver 2-2 Pick up roller 5-13 Plain paper 1-6 Power supply 1-4 Print configuration 3-9 Print media 1-5 Print quality...
