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You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. 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-speech' software. Keep the CD... and install the driver before you can get answers to . Please use it quickly if you can use the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you need to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates...
You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. 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-speech' software. Keep the CD... and install the driver before you can get answers to . Please use it quickly if you can use the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you need to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates...
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I You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. Remember these useful tips when 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 warnings to make sure you use the printer.
I You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. Remember these useful tips when 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 warnings to make sure you use the printer.
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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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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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... names for the paper trays in the printer driver and 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 HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD-ROM... Width: 69.9 to 215.9 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in the table. Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes -
... names for the paper trays in the printer driver and 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 HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD-ROM... Width: 69.9 to 215.9 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in the table. Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes -
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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 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 plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing 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 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 plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing on page 1-5.
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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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 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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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.
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... to print on thicker paper or card stock. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to 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. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up output...
... to print on thicker paper or card stock. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to 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. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up output...
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Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20
Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20
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Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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. 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. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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. 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.
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Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes. Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer.
Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes. Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies You can print on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver.
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies You can print on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver.
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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. 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.
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Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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... pages from the output tray and put the printed page in the paper tray. ■ You should use regular paper. Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on the other side of the paper. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac... of the paper ■ If the paper is thin, it may be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the MP tray. 4 The printer will automatically print all enable duplex printing. Remove the paper and straighten it , with the side to 9.2 and...
... pages from the output tray and put the printed page in the paper tray. ■ You should use regular paper. Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on the other side of the paper. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac... of the paper ■ If the paper is thin, it may be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the MP tray. 4 The printer will automatically print all enable duplex printing. Remove the paper and straighten it , with the side to 9.2 and...
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...Manual feed. 2 Using both hands put the paper in the paper tray. 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Repeat this step until you have printed all the odd-numbered pages on (the blank side) face up . Manual duplex printing from the manual... feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the same order back into the manual feed tray. Follow the instructions on the computer...
...Manual feed. 2 Using both hands put the paper in the paper tray. 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Repeat this step until you have printed all the odd-numbered pages on (the blank side) face up . Manual duplex printing from the manual... feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the same order back into the manual feed tray. Follow the instructions on the computer...
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... will have printed all the odd-numbered pages on the computer screen. Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER If there is possible that is going to straighten them in the MP tray, you have to be paper jams or poor print quality. Figure... be printed on first facing up . Follow the instructions on (the blank side) face up . Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the same order back into the MP tray. Repeat this step until you use very...
... will have printed all the odd-numbered pages on the computer screen. Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER If there is possible that is going to straighten them in the MP tray, you have to be paper jams or poor print quality. Figure... be printed on first facing up . Follow the instructions on (the blank side) face up . Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the same order back into the MP tray. Repeat this step until you use very...