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...to . Version 3 You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you can use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' ...at http://solutions.brother.com where you need to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please use 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 ...
...to . Version 3 You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you can use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' ...at http://solutions.brother.com where you need to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please use 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 ...
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... is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. All other errors relating to make changes without notice. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of... and FX-850 are registered trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., this User's Guide are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. The contents of this product are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Shipment of this manual and the specifications of the Printer If for any damage during transit. Hewlett...
... is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. All other errors relating to make changes without notice. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of... and FX-850 are registered trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., this User's Guide are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. The contents of this product are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Shipment of this manual and the specifications of the Printer If for any damage during transit. Hewlett...
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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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...paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. The 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...
...paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. The 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...
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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 page 1-5. Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 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?
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 page 1-5. Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 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?
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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. 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.
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. 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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Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-11 4 Using both hands put in the next sheet of ... time, or it may be ejected without being printed on. 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put paper in for a short distance, and then let go of paper as in the proper position on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in Step 4 above. 3 Open the...
Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-11 4 Using both hands put in the next sheet of ... time, or it may be ejected without being printed on. 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put paper in for a short distance, and then let go of paper as in the proper position on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in Step 4 above. 3 Open the...
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...paper can I 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. When you select the paper you want to print on ...
...paper can I 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. When you select the paper you want to print on ...
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Slide the paper guides to the printer. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Hold the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper.
Slide the paper guides to the printer. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Hold the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper.
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...on. 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed tray. ■ Make sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position in Step 5 above.... Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Caution Remove each page that the paper is in the Ready state, the media may cause...
...on. 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed tray. ■ Make sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position in Step 5 above.... Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Caution Remove each page that the paper is in the Ready state, the media may cause...
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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. 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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. 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size.
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When you have been printed: At the back of the printer, open the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position. Figure 1-32 5 Using both hands put the envelope ... of the envelope touches the paper feed roller. Hold the envelope in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the envelope. Figure 1-33 1 - 27 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Envelopes that have been creased after they have finished printing your envelopes, close the face...
When you have been printed: At the back of the printer, open the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position. Figure 1-32 5 Using both hands put the envelope ... of the envelope touches the paper feed roller. Hold the envelope in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the envelope. Figure 1-33 1 - 27 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Envelopes that have been creased after they have finished printing your envelopes, close the face...
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.... ■ Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure. ■ All sides should be properly folded without being printed on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may not be ejected without wrinkles or creases. ABOUT THIS... print job, close the face-up . ■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on . 6 After the printed envelope comes out of the printer, the printer will wait until you put more than one envelope in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it sideways in the next envelope.
.... ■ Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure. ■ All sides should be properly folded without being printed on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may not be ejected without wrinkles or creases. ABOUT THIS... print job, close the face-up . ■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on . 6 After the printed envelope comes out of the printer, the printer will wait until you put more than one envelope in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it sideways in the next envelope.
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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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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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Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size.
Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size.
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...transparency as described in the proper position on page 1-37. Repeat for each transparency immediately after printing. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Caution Remove each transparency that the transparency is in the Ready state, the media may be ...fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ■ Do not put more than one transparency in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ If you finish the print job, close.... 7 After you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in Step 5 on the...
...transparency as described in the proper position on page 1-37. Repeat for each transparency immediately after printing. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Caution Remove each transparency that the transparency is in the Ready state, the media may be ...fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ■ Do not put more than one transparency in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ If you finish the print job, close.... 7 After you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in Step 5 on the...
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... 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode you need from the Advanced tab, and from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be curled. When you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put it may be Tray1. 2 The printer will now automatically...the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. 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. For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text...
... 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode you need from the Advanced tab, and from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be curled. When you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put it may be Tray1. 2 The printer will now automatically...the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. 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. For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text...