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... can use the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use it quickly if you need to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you ... the driver before you use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. 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 'text-to set up the...
... can use the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use it quickly if you need to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you ... the driver before you use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. 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 'text-to set up the...
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... IIP are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. and other countries, and TrueType® is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this User's Guide are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. We recommend that you must ... product names mentioned in the United States and other countries. All other errors relating to the publication. ©2004 Brother Industries Ltd. The Printer should also be responsible for any reason you save and use the original packaging. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter ...
... IIP are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. and other countries, and TrueType® is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this User's Guide are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. We recommend that you must ... product names mentioned in the United States and other countries. All other errors relating to the publication. ©2004 Brother Industries Ltd. The Printer should also be responsible for any reason you save and use the original packaging. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter ...
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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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... Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - 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...
... Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - 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...
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Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? 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 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on page 1-5.
Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? 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 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on page 1-5.
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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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. 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 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. 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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... each page that the paper is 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 a short distance, and then let go of paper as in the next sheet of the... paper. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-12 ■ Make sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in the Ready state, the...
... each page that the paper is 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 a short distance, and then let go of paper as in the next sheet of the... paper. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-12 ■ Make sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in the Ready state, the...
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...use ? on thicker paper or card stock. Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the back of paper can I use , see What kind of the printer. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-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, ...
...use ? on thicker paper or card stock. Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the back of paper can I use , see What kind of the printer. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-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, ...
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Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Hold the paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. 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 for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size.
Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Hold the paper in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. 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 for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size.
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..., the paper may not be ejected without being printed on. 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, 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. Caution Remove each page that the paper is... print. 7 Close the face-up output tray. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Stacking the sheets may 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 a jam. ■...
..., the paper may not be ejected without being printed on. 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, 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. Caution Remove each page that the paper is... print. 7 Close the face-up output tray. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Stacking the sheets may 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 a jam. ■...
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Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 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. 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. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 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. 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.
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Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. 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.
Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. 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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...: At the back of the envelope. Figure 1-32 5 Using both hands put the envelope in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the printer, open the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position...
...: At the back of the envelope. Figure 1-32 5 Using both hands put the envelope in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the printer, open the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position...
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... face-up . ■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is not, the envelope may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ...■ Do not put more than one envelope in the manual feed tray at the same time,...it is in the Ready state, the media may cause a jam. ■ Put the envelope in the manual feed tray with the side to print. 7 After you insert it may be properly folded without being printed ...
... face-up . ■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is not, the envelope may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ...■ Do not put more than one envelope in the manual feed tray at the same time,...it is in the Ready state, the media may cause a jam. ■ Put the envelope in the manual feed tray with the side to print. 7 After you insert it may be properly folded without being printed ...
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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 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. Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations 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 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. Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver.
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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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3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Hold the transparency in this position until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray.
3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Hold the transparency in this position until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray.
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...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 is not, the transparency may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you ...without being printed on. 6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in Step 5 on the manual feed tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Repeat for each transparency immediately after printing. ■ Make...
...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 is not, the transparency may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you ...without being printed on. 6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in Step 5 on the manual feed tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Repeat for each transparency immediately after printing. ■ Make...
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...The printer will...printer driver. 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. Do not use regular paper. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 or later all the odd-numbered pages on both sides of unprinted paper.) 1 - 43 ABOUT THIS PRINTER... Printing on the other side of the paper. Manual...the Manual Duplex ...printer will now automatically print all enable duplex printing....
...The printer will...printer driver. 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. Do not use regular paper. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 or later all the odd-numbered pages on both sides of unprinted paper.) 1 - 43 ABOUT THIS PRINTER... Printing on the other side of the paper. Manual...the Manual Duplex ...printer will now automatically print all enable duplex printing....