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... Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to . Please use the printer. Version 3 You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you need...
... Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to . Please use the printer. Version 3 You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you need...
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You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. Remember these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. Laser printer HL-5100 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these useful tips when you use the printer. I
You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. Remember these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. Laser printer HL-5100 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these useful tips when you use the printer. I
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...plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Do not use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have.... Cleaning with wet hands - When you an electrical shock. There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will be extremely hot. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. II Caution Use water or neutral detergents for...
...plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Do not use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have.... Cleaning with wet hands - When you an electrical shock. There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will be extremely hot. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. II Caution Use water or neutral detergents for...
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...Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. PostScript® and PostScript® 3TM are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. We recommend that you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to change without notice... Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you save and use the original packaging. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2004 Brother Industries Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. ...
...Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. PostScript® and PostScript® 3TM are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. We recommend that you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to change without notice... Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you save and use the original packaging. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2004 Brother Industries Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. ...
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...printer ...1-4 Power supply ...1-4 Environment ...1-4 What kind of paper can I use? ...1-5 Type and size of paper ...1-5 Recommended paper ...1-6 Printable area ...1-7 Printing methods ...1-8 Printing on plain paper ...1-8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1-8 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL...the paper tray 1-33 Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) ........ 1-36 Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN 1-39 Duplex Printing ...1-43 Guidelines for printing on both sides of ...
...printer ...1-4 Power supply ...1-4 Environment ...1-4 What kind of paper can I use? ...1-5 Type and size of paper ...1-5 Recommended paper ...1-6 Printable area ...1-7 Printing methods ...1-8 Printing on plain paper ...1-8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1-8 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL...the paper tray 1-33 Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) ........ 1-36 Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN 1-39 Duplex Printing ...1-43 Guidelines for printing on both sides of ...
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...printer driver ...3-8 Printer Settings ...3-9 Using the control panel button 3-9 Using the printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL...17 7 Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance...
...printer driver ...3-8 Printer Settings ...3-9 Using the control panel button 3-9 Using the printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL...17 7 Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance...
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... to see that you have all of your PC. ■ Please make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may differ from one country to another. 3 4 ...5 The power cord may be IEEE 1284-compliant. ■ It is no longer than the one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? Please buy the appropriate cable for the interface you use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is recommended...
... to see that you have all of your PC. ■ Please make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may differ from one country to another. 3 4 ...5 The power cord may be IEEE 1284-compliant. ■ It is no longer than the one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? Please buy the appropriate cable for the interface you use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is recommended...
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Front view Front View* 1 8 2 7 3 4 Figure 1-1 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Front Cover Release Button 4 (HL-5130 and HL-5140) Manual Feed Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray * The printer illustration is based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 6 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 2
Front view Front View* 1 8 2 7 3 4 Figure 1-1 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Front Cover Release Button 4 (HL-5130 and HL-5140) Manual Feed Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray * The printer illustration is based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 6 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 2
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Back view Back view* 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 3 AC Power Connector 4 Parallel Interface Connector 5 USB Interface Connector 6 Side Cover 7 (HL-5170DN) 10/100BASE-TX Port 8 (HL-5170DN) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5170DN. 8 7 6 5 1 - 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Back view Back view* 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 3 AC Power Connector 4 Parallel Interface Connector 5 USB Interface Connector 6 Side Cover 7 (HL-5170DN) 10/100BASE-TX Port 8 (HL-5170DN) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5170DN. 8 7 6 5 1 - 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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...if there is an emergency, it can be easily unplugged. ■ Only use the printer within the recommended power range. Power supply Use the printer within the following before you use the printer. Do not put it . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 4 If you carry it near a window, use a voltage transformer or ...: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F) Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) ■ The printer should be no longer than 5 meters (16½ feet). Do not share the same power circuit with these appliances, we recommend that you cannot avoid...
...if there is an emergency, it can be easily unplugged. ■ Only use the printer within the recommended power range. Power supply Use the printer within the following before you use the printer. Do not put it . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 4 If you carry it near a window, use a voltage transformer or ...: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F) Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) ■ The printer should be no longer than 5 meters (16½ feet). Do not share the same power circuit with these appliances, we recommend that you cannot avoid...
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... at this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed tray Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Optional lower tray unit Tray 1 Manual (HL-5130 and HL-5140) MP Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Tray 2 (Not available for each printing method by clicking L in .) 50 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) Tray 2 A4, Letter, Legal....9 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in the table. Thin Envelopes - The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this page on the CD-ROM, you can I use? Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper size Number of paper The...
... at this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed tray Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Optional lower tray unit Tray 1 Manual (HL-5130 and HL-5140) MP Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Tray 2 (Not available for each printing method by clicking L in .) 50 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) Tray 2 A4, Letter, Legal....9 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in the table. Thin Envelopes - The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this page on the CD-ROM, you can I use? Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper size Number of paper The...
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... g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to 24 lb). ■ Use neutral paper. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 To help you buy a lot of ...approximately 5%. ■ This printer can use recycled paper that is 75...
... g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to 24 lb). ■ Use neutral paper. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 To help you buy a lot of ...approximately 5%. ■ This printer can use recycled paper that is 75...
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... in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printable area When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
... in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printable area When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
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Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? on page 1-5.
Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? on page 1-5.
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Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
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Check that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼). Check that the paper is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at all four corners. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 4 Put paper in the tray at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the printer. Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that is flat in the tray. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that paper is inserted fully into the printer.
Check that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼). Check that the paper is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at all four corners. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 4 Put paper in the tray at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the printer. Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that is flat in the tray. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that paper is inserted fully into the printer.
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Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. Pull up the output tray support flap to the printer. 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. Pull up the output tray support flap to the printer. 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray.
A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray.
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... straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it is not, the paper may cause a jam. ■ If you ... edge of paper as in the next sheet of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
... straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it is not, the paper may cause a jam. ■ If you ... edge of paper as in the next sheet of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 14 Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 14 Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
