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... it quickly if you can use the Quick Setup Guide to . You can get answers to -speech' software. 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 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates...
... it quickly if you can use the Quick Setup Guide to . You can get answers to -speech' software. 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 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates...
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... the paper tray 1-43 Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140 1-44 Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) .... 1-45 Printing on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing 1-47 Guidelines for automatic duplex printing 1-47 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows®...
... the paper tray 1-43 Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140 1-44 Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) .... 1-45 Printing on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing 1-47 Guidelines for automatic duplex printing 1-47 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows®...
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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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... Letter L A4 or Letter L Up to the page for HL-5130) While looking 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, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The names for...
... Letter L A4 or Letter L Up to the page for HL-5130) While looking 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, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The names for...
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Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I 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. For the paper you want to use ? Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 on page 1-5.
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I 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. For the paper you want to use ? Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 on page 1-5.
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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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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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... use , see What kind of the printer. Printing on page 1-5. 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...
... use , see What kind of the printer. Printing on page 1-5. 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...
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Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray.
Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray.
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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 from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver. 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.
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver. 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.
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Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36 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. 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.
Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36 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. 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.
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... may be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the printer driver. Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing. Remove the paper and straighten it...
... may be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the printer driver. Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing. Remove the paper and straighten it...
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... paper jams or poor print quality. Figure 1-57 If you select the Paper Source to be printed on (the blank side) face up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 If there is going to be Auto Select in Step 1, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the paper tray. 4 Repeat Step ...until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed tray, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ...
... paper jams or poor print quality. Figure 1-57 If you select the Paper Source to be printed on (the blank side) face up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 If there is going to be Auto Select in Step 1, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the paper tray. 4 Repeat Step ...until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed tray, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ...
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...see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray...first facing up . Place the paper with the side to be printed on (the blank side) face up . Manual duplex printing from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be MP Tray feed. 2 Using both hands put them...-numbered pages. Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
...see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray...first facing up . Place the paper with the side to be printed on (the blank side) face up . Manual duplex printing from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be MP Tray feed. 2 Using both hands put them...-numbered pages. Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
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You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing... True Type Mode*2*4 ■ Auto Detect*1*2 *1 These settings are not available with the BR-script driver.(HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) *2 These settings are not available with Brother Laser for Macintosh®. *3 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000...
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing... True Type Mode*2*4 ■ Auto Detect*1*2 *1 These settings are not available with the BR-script driver.(HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) *2 These settings are not available with Brother Laser for Macintosh®. *3 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000...
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... (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you print with the most suitable print setting by selecting the Auto button. ■ Manual (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) You can change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking the setting button. ■ Use Printer Halftone (For...the print density. Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by selecting the Use printer Halftone button. ■ Use System Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can manually change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 5...
... (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you print with the most suitable print setting by selecting the Auto button. ■ Manual (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) You can change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking the setting button. ■ Use Printer Halftone (For...the print density. Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by selecting the Use printer Halftone button. ■ Use System Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can manually change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 5...
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... recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 3 Auto detection of printer options (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed devices and shows the available settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 3 1 You can manually add or remove options. Auto Detect function may not be listed...
... recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 3 Auto detection of printer options (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed devices and shows the available settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 3 1 You can manually add or remove options. Auto Detect function may not be listed...
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...printer. See Paper jams and how to print the data remaining in the paper tray. The default setting for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See page 6-9. ■ Close the face-up Open (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Memory Full No Paper Tray1 No Paper Tray2 No Paper Manual... Cancel button if you can change the setting of the Status Monitor in the Device Options of paper in the printer. See What kind of paper or not properly installed. For HL-5130, put a new stack of the Advanced tab. See Device Options on page 6-6. ■ Press the Go ...
...printer. See Paper jams and how to print the data remaining in the paper tray. The default setting for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See page 6-9. ■ Close the face-up Open (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Memory Full No Paper Tray1 No Paper Tray2 No Paper Manual... Cancel button if you can change the setting of the Status Monitor in the Device Options of paper in the printer. See What kind of paper or not properly installed. For HL-5130, put a new stack of the Advanced tab. See Device Options on page 6-6. ■ Press the Go ...
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...specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed tray or ...feed paper. Sometimes it is selected in the page setup or document setup menu of your software application manual. ■ Clear the jammed paper. The printer will not feed envelopes. The printer does not print into the face-down output tray. Paper handling First, make sure it is straight...
...specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed tray or ...feed paper. Sometimes it is selected in the page setup or document setup menu of your software application manual. ■ Clear the jammed paper. The printer will not feed envelopes. The printer does not print into the face-down output tray. Paper handling First, make sure it is straight...
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.... ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. See What kind of paper can I use ? on page 5-3. Turn over the stack of paper can I use the printer very often, the paper may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. Curl or wave B DEFGH abc efghijk A CD bcde 1 34... Wrinkles or creases ■ Make sure that the guides are using the manual feed tray (or the multi-purpose tray), See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP...
.... ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. See What kind of paper can I use ? on page 5-3. Turn over the stack of paper can I use the printer very often, the paper may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. Curl or wave B DEFGH abc efghijk A CD bcde 1 34... Wrinkles or creases ■ Make sure that the guides are using the manual feed tray (or the multi-purpose tray), See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP...
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... (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... 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 for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS®...
... (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... 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 for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS®...