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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. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. You can find a printed ...Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use it quickly if you need to set up the printer. Please use the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use ...
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. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. You can find a printed ...Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use it quickly if you need to set up the printer. Please use the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use ...
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... 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® 95/98/Me, Windows NT...
... 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® 95/98/Me, Windows NT...
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...the page for each printing method by clicking L 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 the paper trays ...in the table. The names for HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can I use? What kind of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond ...
...the page for each printing method by clicking L 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 the paper trays ...in the table. The names for HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can I use? What kind of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond ...
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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. 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
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. 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
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... to use, see What kind of the printer. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up output tray. 1 - 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-17 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 ...
... to use, see What kind of the printer. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up output tray. 1 - 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-17 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 ...
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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 Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 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.
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 Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 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.
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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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DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■...*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/XP. *4 These settings are not available for HL-5130. *5 This setting is not available for HL-5130 and HL-5140.
DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■...*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/XP. *4 These settings are not available for HL-5130. *5 This setting is not available for HL-5130 and HL-5140.
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...Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) ■ Job Spooling ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL...-5170DN) ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows...Density adjustment ■ HRC (High Resolution Control)* ■ TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)* The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model. * If you are using ...
...Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) ■ Job Spooling ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL...-5170DN) ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows...Density adjustment ■ HRC (High Resolution Control)* ■ TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)* The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model. * If you are using ...
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..., company logos, letter head formats or invoices. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE You can save time and increase printing speed for often used information such as a macro to stop the printer going into sleep mode. Status Monitor This reports the printer status (any document. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can reprint a document without sending...
..., company logos, letter head formats or invoices. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE You can save time and increase printing speed for often used information such as a macro to stop the printer going into sleep mode. Status Monitor This reports the printer status (any document. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can reprint a document without sending...
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...' refers to a setting that reserves additional memory for the creation of full page images. Selections are AUTO, OFF, Printer Default, LTR (Letter-size paper), A4 or LGL (legal-size-paper). DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 8 Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) Administrators have the authority to limit... to prevent changes being made. ■ SCALING LOCK Lock the scaling setting as shown below. 1 in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) This option allows data to be printed in printer memory, into a print job.
...' refers to a setting that reserves additional memory for the creation of full page images. Selections are AUTO, OFF, Printer Default, LTR (Letter-size paper), A4 or LGL (legal-size-paper). DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 8 Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) Administrators have the authority to limit... to prevent changes being made. ■ SCALING LOCK Lock the scaling setting as shown below. 1 in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) This option allows data to be printed in printer memory, into a print job.
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... your Brother HL-5100 series printer. HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL...
... your Brother HL-5100 series printer. HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL...
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...on the printer. Auto Detect function may not be listed. When you can add it and select its settings in the printer driver. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 10 Tray settings will be available under certain printer conditions.... You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the printer will match the installed options. 2 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 3 Auto detection of printer options (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL...
...on the printer. Auto Detect function may not be listed. When you can add it and select its settings in the printer driver. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 10 Tray settings will be available under certain printer conditions.... You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the printer will match the installed options. 2 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 3 Auto detection of printer options (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL...
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...size you should straighten it is usually done in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? Your application software must be set up output tray. ■ Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed tray or... 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 the appropriate printer driver is selected. 6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING A paper jam has occurred. The printer will not feed ...
...size you should straighten it is usually done in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? Your application software must be set up output tray. ■ Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed tray or... 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 the appropriate printer driver is selected. 6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING A paper jam has occurred. The printer will not feed ...
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... interface cable is connected correctly. ■ Check the printer driver is installed correctly. ■ Make sure that the supplied Macintosh® printer driver is installed in the Hard Disk and that the printer is selected with USB Problem HL-5130 (or HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) does not appear in the printer Properties tab of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk...
... interface cable is connected correctly. ■ Check the printer driver is installed correctly. ■ Make sure that the supplied Macintosh® printer driver is installed in the Hard Disk and that the printer is selected with USB Problem HL-5130 (or HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) does not appear in the printer Properties tab of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk...
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... Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for problem solving *8 The Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of a printer in a peer-to 10.2 Interactive Help*7 Interactive Help*7 Driver Deployment Wizard*8 Model LED Button Paper handling HL-5130 4 LEDs 2 buttons HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN Model HL-5130 Paper...
... Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for problem solving *8 The Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of a printer in a peer-to 10.2 Interactive Help*7 Interactive Help*7 Driver Deployment Wizard*8 Model LED Button Paper handling HL-5130 4 LEDs 2 buttons HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN Model HL-5130 Paper...