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...you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you use the printer. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs),... Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Version 3 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 ...
...you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you use the printer. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs),... Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Version 3 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 ...
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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...
... 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...
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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-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL...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...
...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-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL...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...
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... 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 the CD-ROM... sheets A4 or Letter L A4 or Letter L Up to 16 in the table. Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper size Number of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes -
... 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 the CD-ROM... sheets A4 or Letter L A4 or Letter L Up to 16 in the table. Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper size Number of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes -
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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 this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 For the paper you want to use ? Printing on page 1-5. on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray.
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 this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 For the paper you want to use ? Printing on page 1-5. on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray.
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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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. 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. 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. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12
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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
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...up output tray. 1 - 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-17 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. Use this paper feed and ...
...up output tray. 1 - 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-17 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. Use this paper feed and ...
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Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20
Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20
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Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS 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. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS 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. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer.
The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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... the print job, close the face-up . ■ Put the right side edge of the envelope in the printer driver select MP Tray as the Paper Source for a straight paper path. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 32 6 Press and slide the paper-width guide to increase the fixing temperature. Then, set the Media... guides that are on must be face up output tray. ■ If envelopes get smudged during printing, in first and push it gently into the printer. ■ The side to be properly folded without any wrinkles or creases. To adjust the print density setting, see Density adjustment on page 2-8. ...
... the print job, close the face-up . ■ Put the right side edge of the envelope in the printer driver select MP Tray as the Paper Source for a straight paper path. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 32 6 Press and slide the paper-width guide to increase the fixing temperature. Then, set the Media... guides that are on must be face up output tray. ■ If envelopes get smudged during printing, in first and push it gently into the printer. ■ The side to be properly folded without any wrinkles or creases. To adjust the print density setting, see Density adjustment on page 2-8. ...
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Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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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. 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. Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36
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. 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. Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36
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Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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... on (blank side) face down. Figure 1-55 If you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the MP tray. 4 The printer will automatically print all enable duplex printing. For more information about how to be Tray1. 2 The...the paper tray. ■ You should use bond paper. ■ If the paper is curled, straighten it and then put the printed page in the printer driver. When you need from the Advanced tab, and from the paper tray 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode you put paper in the paper tray...
... on (blank side) face down. Figure 1-55 If you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the MP tray. 4 The printer will automatically print all enable duplex printing. For more information about how to be Tray1. 2 The...the paper tray. ■ You should use bond paper. ■ If the paper is curled, straighten it and then put the printed page in the printer driver. When you need from the Advanced tab, and from the paper tray 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode you put paper in the paper tray...
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3 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. Select Duplex Type and set Binding Offset if you need, and then click the OK button. PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 48 The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. In the Advanced tab select Duplex Printing mode, check Duplex, and make sure that Use Duplex tray has been selected.
3 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. Select Duplex Type and set Binding Offset if you need, and then click the OK button. PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 48 The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. In the Advanced tab select Duplex Printing mode, check Duplex, and make sure that Use Duplex tray has been selected.
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... ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that we have supplied. The printer drivers for Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver. (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Windows® 95 Windows...
... ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that we have supplied. The printer drivers for Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver. (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Windows® 95 Windows...
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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 ■...; Density adjustment*1*2 ■ HRC*2 ■ True Type Mode*2*4 ■ Auto Detect*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...
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 ■...; Density adjustment*1*2 ■ HRC*2 ■ True Type Mode*2*4 ■ Auto Detect*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...
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... by clicking Printing Preferences... For Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can access the Basic tab by clicking the illustration on your... PC will vary depending on the left side of the Printer Properties screen. 1 2 1 ...
... by clicking Printing Preferences... For Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can access the Basic tab by clicking the illustration on your... PC will vary depending on the left side of the Printer Properties screen. 1 2 1 ...