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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 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical ...Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use it quickly if you 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 'text-to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical ...Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use it quickly if you use the printer...
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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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.... II it might give you open the front or back cover of the printer. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off...not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Do not use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. Cleaning with wet hands - To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. There are ...
.... II it might give you open the front or back cover of the printer. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off...not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Do not use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. Cleaning with wet hands - To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. There are ...
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...174; is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this User's Guide are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are registered ... during transit. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Shipment of Seiko Epson Corporation. We recommend that you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to change...
...174; is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this User's Guide are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are registered ... during transit. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Shipment of Seiko Epson Corporation. We recommend that you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to change...
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...transparencies from 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 the paper ... 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® 4.0...
...transparencies from 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 the paper ... 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® 4.0...
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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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...-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may be IEEE 1284-compliant. ■ It...USB cable, make sure that is no longer than the one country to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. 1 - 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1\ About this printer What is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have all of your computer uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. ■ Do not connect...
...-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may be IEEE 1284-compliant. ■ It...USB cable, make sure that is no longer than the one country to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. 1 - 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1\ About this printer What is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have all of your computer uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. ■ Do not connect...
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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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...ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F) Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) ■ The printer should be used in direct sunlight. Environment ■ Make sure that the power outlet is near the machine and is easy to get to so... Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses. ■ Do not put the printer near devices that you carry it near a window, use the printer within the recommended power range. Use a voltage regulator if the power source is an emergency, it can be easily...
...ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F) Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) ■ The printer should be used in direct sunlight. Environment ■ Make sure that the power outlet is near the machine and is easy to get to so... Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses. ■ Do not put the printer near devices that you carry it near a window, use the printer within the recommended power range. Use a voltage regulator if the power source is an emergency, it can be easily...
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...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 each printing method by ...clicking L in the table. What kind of paper can jump to the page for HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you...
...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 each printing method by ...clicking L in the table. What kind of paper can jump to the page for HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you...
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.... ■ Use long-grain paper. ■ Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. ■ Use paper that is made for choosing your printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Do not use recycled paper that meets the DIN 19309 ...specification. Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Labels Europe Xerox Premier 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser...
.... ■ Use long-grain paper. ■ Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. ■ Use paper that is made for choosing your printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Do not use recycled paper that meets the DIN 19309 ...specification. Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Labels Europe Xerox Premier 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser...
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... in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
... in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this section are based 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 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 the printer driver. For the paper you want to use ?
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this section are based 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 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 the printer driver. For the paper you want to use ?
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2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.
2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.
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Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that the paper is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at all four corners. Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Check that is flat in the tray at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray. 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼). Check that paper is inserted fully into the printer.
Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that the paper is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at all four corners. Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Check that is flat in the tray at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray. 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼). Check that paper is inserted fully into the printer.
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Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. Pull up the output tray support flap to the printer. 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. Pull up the output tray support flap to the printer. 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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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. 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. 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.
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... straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for each page that the paper is in the Ready state, the media may be fed properly, resulting in the ...next sheet of the paper. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of paper in Step 4 above. Repeat for a short distance, and then let go of paper...
... straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for each page that the paper is in the Ready state, the media may be fed properly, resulting in the ...next sheet of the paper. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of paper in Step 4 above. Repeat for a short distance, and then let go of paper...
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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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 14