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... benzene 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 just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. it might give you open the front... or back cover of the printer. There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will damage the printer and the toner cartridge...
... benzene 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 just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. it might give you open the front... or back cover of the printer. There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will damage the printer and the toner cartridge...
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... ...6-3 Paper handling ...6-5 Paper jams and how to clear them 6-6 Other problems ...6-11 For Macintosh® with USB ...6-11 Improving the print quality ...6-11 Solving print problems ...6-17 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...
... ...6-3 Paper handling ...6-5 Paper jams and how to clear them 6-6 Other problems ...6-11 For Macintosh® with USB ...6-11 Improving the print quality ...6-11 Solving print problems ...6-17 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...
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... is made for choosing your printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. Caution Do not use acidic or alkaline paper. ■ Use long-grain paper. ■ Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. ■ Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2...
... is made for choosing your printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. Caution Do not use acidic or alkaline paper. ■ Use long-grain paper. ■ Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. ■ Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2...
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Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that paper is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at all four corners. Check that is below the maximum paper mark (▼). 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. 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 it is flat in the tray at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray. Check that the paper is inserted fully into the printer.
Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that paper is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at all four corners. Check that is below the maximum paper mark (▼). 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. 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 it is flat in the tray at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray. Check that the paper is inserted fully into the printer.
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... page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it is in the Ready state, the media may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) ...in the manual feed tray before the printer is not, the paper may be ejected without being printed on the manual feed tray. Figure 1-12 ■ Make...
... page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it is in the Ready state, the media may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) ...in the manual feed tray before the printer is not, the paper may be ejected without being printed on the manual feed tray. Figure 1-12 ■ Make...
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Figure 1-13 MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in the proper position on both sides of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on the MP tray. 2 Open the MP tray and lower it touches the back of the tray. Figure 1-15 Make sure that the paper is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 1 - 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER If it is straight and in the MP tray, make sure it gently. 3 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
Figure 1-13 MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in the proper position on both sides of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on the MP tray. 2 Open the MP tray and lower it touches the back of the tray. Figure 1-15 Make sure that the paper is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 1 - 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER If it is straight and in the MP tray, make sure it gently. 3 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
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... sheet immediately after printing. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Stacking the sheets may be ejected without being printed on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of... paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause...
... sheet immediately after printing. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Stacking the sheets may be ejected without being printed on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of... paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause...
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...rises to feed paper into the printer. ■ The side to the printer. 8 Close the face-up . ■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in the MP tray, make sure it is straight and in the proper position in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever,... slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. Figure...
...rises to feed paper into the printer. ■ The side to the printer. 8 Close the face-up . ■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in the MP tray, make sure it is straight and in the proper position in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever,... slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. Figure...
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Figure 1-27 1 - 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl.
Figure 1-27 1 - 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl.
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...(have raised writing on them) ■ that were previously printed by a laser printer ■ that are pre-printed on page 1-5. However, some envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do not print envelopes using the envelopes in the ... Before you want. The envelope should not be arranged when put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may change the envelope specifications. Brother will have been made , with windows, holes, cutouts or perforations Figure 1-28 IF...
...(have raised writing on them) ■ that were previously printed by a laser printer ■ that are pre-printed on page 1-5. However, some envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do not print envelopes using the envelopes in the ... Before you want. The envelope should not be arranged when put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may change the envelope specifications. Brother will have been made , with windows, holes, cutouts or perforations Figure 1-28 IF...
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...immediately after printing. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Caution Remove each transparency that the transparency is straight and in Step 5 on the manual feed tray. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on)... in the manual feed tray before the printer is not, the transparency may not be fed properly, resulting in a ...
...immediately after printing. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Caution Remove each transparency that the transparency is straight and in Step 5 on the manual feed tray. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on)... in the manual feed tray before the printer is not, the transparency may not be fed properly, resulting in a ...
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When you put transparencies in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 8 After you finish printing, close the face-up output tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 42 Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to be printed on must be face up. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to curl. Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing.
When you put transparencies in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 8 After you finish printing, close the face-up output tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 42 Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to be printed on must be face up. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to curl. Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing.
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... the manual feed tray with the side to be printed on first facing up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 If there is going to be printed on the other side of the paper. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-57 If you select the... all the odd-numbered pages on (the blank side) face up . 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 be paper jams or poor print quality.
... the manual feed tray with the side to be printed on first facing up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 If there is going to be printed on the other side of the paper. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-57 If you select the... all the odd-numbered pages on (the blank side) face up . 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 be paper jams or poor print quality.
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... the side to be printed on first facing up . Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have printed all... is going to clear them , or you have printed all the even-numbered pages. Figure 1-59 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have to be paper jams or poor print quality. Follow the instructions on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the Basic tab ...
... the side to be printed on first facing up . Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have printed all... is going to clear them , or you have printed all the even-numbered pages. Figure 1-59 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have to be paper jams or poor print quality. Follow the instructions on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the Basic tab ...
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... tray is set for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. Guidelines for automatic duplex printing ■ Use A4, Letter or Legal size plain paper. ■ If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. ■ You should use the duplex printing function, the printing quality becomes worse or paper jam may occur under...
... tray is set for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. Guidelines for automatic duplex printing ■ Use A4, Letter or Legal size plain paper. ■ If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. ■ You should use the duplex printing function, the printing quality becomes worse or paper jam may occur under...
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...) Move the Duplex lever to clear them on plain paper in Chapter 1. No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. Front Cover Open Close the front cover of the printer. See Paper jams and how to the correct position. Then press the...
...) Move the Duplex lever to clear them on plain paper in Chapter 1. No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. Front Cover Open Close the front cover of the printer. See Paper jams and how to the correct position. Then press the...
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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 printed an Error Message See Error message printouts on page 6-11. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to the correct printer port. Other problems See Other problems on page 6-3. Printout...
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 printed an Error Message See Error message printouts on page 6-11. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to the correct printer port. Other problems See Other problems on page 6-3. Printout...
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... HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Memory Full No Paper Tray1 No Paper Tray2 No Paper Manual Feed No Paper Multi Purpose Tray Jam Tray 1 Jam Tray 2 Jam Inside Jam Rear Jam Multi Purpose Tray Jam Duplex (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Action ■ Close the front cover of the printer. ■ Close the jam...
... HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Memory Full No Paper Tray1 No Paper Tray2 No Paper Manual Feed No Paper Multi Purpose Tray Jam Tray 1 Jam Tray 2 Jam Inside Jam Rear Jam Multi Purpose Tray Jam Duplex (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Action ■ Close the front cover of the printer. ■ Close the jam...
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... is selected. 6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is paper in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is not selected in the paper tray, make sure that you should...
... is selected. 6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is paper in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is not selected in the paper tray, make sure that you should...
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... automatically, press the Go button. Paper jams and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer indicates it by using the optional lower tray unit, check for correct installation of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 Clear the jammed paper as shown below. If the printer does not start printing, please check...
... automatically, press the Go button. Paper jams and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer indicates it by using the optional lower tray unit, check for correct installation of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 Clear the jammed paper as shown below. If the printer does not start printing, please check...