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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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... thicker paper or card stock. When you select the paper you want to print on page 1-5. 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.
... thicker paper or card stock. When you select the paper you want to print on page 1-5. 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.
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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. 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. 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.
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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. Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36
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.... ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you want to print a booklet, use a bitmap file as a watermark, you select the Manual Duplex button, the dialog box for the manual duplex settings appears. When using the printer setting 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 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE When you use text as...
.... ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you want to print a booklet, use a bitmap file as a watermark, you select the Manual Duplex button, the dialog box for the manual duplex settings appears. When using the printer setting 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 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE When you use text as...
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... logos, letter head formats or invoices. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE in the job spooling settings. This will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear, click Sleep Time Off 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 often used information such as an overlay on , go to turn the Quick Print Setup function...
... logos, letter head formats or invoices. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE in the job spooling settings. This will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear, click Sleep Time Off 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 often used information such as an overlay on , go to turn the Quick Print Setup function...
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... Device Options and then select Sleep Time. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16 Sleep mode can still receive data from the computer. Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off , go to start printing. The default timeout is off . Double click the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen again. 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...
... Device Options and then select Sleep Time. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16 Sleep mode can still receive data from the computer. Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off , go to start printing. The default timeout is off . Double click the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen again. 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...
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... paper. You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.1 The screens on your Operating System. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per Sheet and other settings. 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. Page setup...
... paper. You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.1 The screens on your Operating System. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per Sheet and other settings. 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. Page setup...
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...: ■ Windows NT® 4.0 Server Web BRAdmin and Internet Information Server 5.0 is designed for HL-5170DN. The administrator should set up the IP address, Gateway and Subnet with BRAdmin Professional before using this software. It allows you to easily configure and check the status of your Brother network enabled printers that file to have the printer driver, port driver, IP address, and so on, automatically copied to users. Web BRAdmin The Web BRAdmin software is for Windows®...
...: ■ Windows NT® 4.0 Server Web BRAdmin and Internet Information Server 5.0 is designed for HL-5170DN. The administrator should set up the IP address, Gateway and Subnet with BRAdmin Professional before using this software. It allows you to easily configure and check the status of your Brother network enabled printers that file to have the printer driver, port driver, IP address, and so on, automatically copied to users. Web BRAdmin The Web BRAdmin software is for Windows®...
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... page 6-2. Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error messages in the paper tray. ■ The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer. ■ The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected. ■ The PC is turned on page 6-6. Other problems See Other problems on page 6-3. Printer printed an Error Message See Error message printouts on page 6-11. 6 Troubleshooting Identifying your problem and then go to the section listed: Printer LED is blinking See LED is blinking on page 3-1. Printer...
... page 6-2. Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error messages in the paper tray. ■ The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer. ■ The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected. ■ The PC is turned on page 6-6. Other problems See Other problems on page 6-3. Printer printed an Error Message See Error message printouts on page 6-11. 6 Troubleshooting Identifying your problem and then go to the section listed: Printer LED is blinking See LED is blinking on page 3-1. Printer...
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Error message Front Cover Open Jam Clear Cover Open Face up (back) output tray of the printer. ■ Press the Go button to the correct position. See Installing additional memory on page 2-6. Sometimes it is A4, Letter or Legal. ■ Install the Duplex tray into the printer. ■ Move the Duplex lever to print the data remaining in the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 2 Press the Job Cancel button if you want to remove the paper, turn the status monitor on, you would like to clear them...
Error message Front Cover Open Jam Clear Cover Open Face up (back) output tray of the printer. ■ Press the Go button to the correct position. See Installing additional memory on page 2-6. Sometimes it is A4, Letter or Legal. ■ Install the Duplex tray into the printer. ■ Move the Duplex lever to print the data remaining in the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 2 Press the Job Cancel button if you want to remove the paper, turn the status monitor on, you would like to clear them...
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... Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor 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 page 5-3. ■ Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the Toner Empty status is indicated. ■ Turn the power switch...
... Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor 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 page 5-3. ■ Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the Toner Empty status is indicated. ■ Turn the power switch...
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... 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 adding a commercially available DIMM. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ Set page protection to ON by adding a commercially available DIMM. Press the Job Cancel button if you print to delete the data left in the supplied Windows® driver...
... 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 adding a commercially available DIMM. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ Set page protection to ON by adding a commercially available DIMM. Press the Job Cancel button if you print to delete the data left in the supplied Windows® driver...
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... manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. This is selected. 6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6 or the paper jam instructional video on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit...
... manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. This is selected. 6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6 or the paper jam instructional video on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit...
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... the printer error message occurs on may be on page 5-3. ■ Try installing a new drum unit. For Macintosh® with USB Problem HL-5130 (or HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) does not appear in the Hard Disk and that the printer is installed in Chooser (Mac OS® 8.6 to print from application software. Turn off Toner Save mode in the printer Properties tab of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Faint Recommendation ■ Check the printer...
... the printer error message occurs on may be on page 5-3. ■ Try installing a new drum unit. For Macintosh® with USB Problem HL-5130 (or HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) does not appear in the Hard Disk and that the printer is installed in Chooser (Mac OS® 8.6 to print from application software. Turn off Toner Save mode in the printer Properties tab of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Faint Recommendation ■ Check the printer...
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.... ■ Make sure that meets our specifications. Black lines down the page Printed pages have toner stains down the page. Put in a new drum unit. Lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 ■ Clean the inside the printer covering the scanner window. ■ The fixing unit may be damaged. See Cleaning in the printer driver. ■ The problem may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. See Cleaning on page 5-9. ■ The toner cartridge may disappear by itself. Try printing multiple pages to...
.... ■ Make sure that meets our specifications. Black lines down the page Printed pages have toner stains down the page. Put in a new drum unit. Lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 ■ Clean the inside the printer covering the scanner window. ■ The fixing unit may be damaged. See Cleaning in the printer driver. ■ The problem may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. See Cleaning on page 5-9. ■ The toner cartridge may disappear by itself. Try printing multiple pages to...
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Solving print problems Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it . The printer cannot print full pages of a document. The printer cannot print full pages of a document. Press the Job Cancel button if you want to ON by using an interface-switching device, remove it. An error message PRINT OVERRUN is not too long. My headers or footers appear when I view my document on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as Default'. ■ Make sure...
Solving print problems Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it . The printer cannot print full pages of a document. The printer cannot print full pages of a document. Press the Job Cancel button if you want to ON by using an interface-switching device, remove it. An error message PRINT OVERRUN is not too long. My headers or footers appear when I view my document on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as Default'. ■ Make sure...
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... and Windows® XP 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 Input*9 Multi- N/A purpose tray Manual 1 Sheet feed tray Paper tray 250 Sheets (Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) Paper Output...
... and Windows® XP 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 Input*9 Multi- N/A purpose tray Manual 1 Sheet feed tray Paper tray 250 Sheets (Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) Paper Output...
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... has been tested and found to Part 15 of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, 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 help. Changes or...
... has been tested and found to Part 15 of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, 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 help. Changes or...
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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...
