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... 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® 95/98/Me...
... 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® 95/98/Me...
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...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-5170DN 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 ... ...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 STAR® Compliance ...
...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-5170DN 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 ... ...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 STAR® Compliance ...
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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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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 .) 50 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) Tray 2 A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO...
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 .) 50 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) Tray 2 A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO...
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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 the printer driver. 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. 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 For the paper you want to use ?
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. 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. 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 For the paper you want to use ?
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Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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Check that is flat in the printer. 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 tray at all four corners. 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. 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 the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray. Check that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼). ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Check that paper is inserted fully into the printer.
Check that is flat in the printer. 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 tray at all four corners. 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. 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 the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray. Check that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼). ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 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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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 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.
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... roller. Figure 1-12 ■ 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 manual feed tray at the same time, or it is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed 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 cause a jam...
... roller. Figure 1-12 ■ 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 manual feed tray at the same time, or it is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed 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 cause a jam...
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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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2 Open the MP tray and lower it is straight and in the MP tray, make sure 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 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 is straight and in the MP tray, make sure 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 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.
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Figure 1-16 When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to be printed on must be face up. ■ During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the paper stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 6 Send the print data to fit the paper size. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 16 5 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to the printer.
Figure 1-16 When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to be printed on must be face up. ■ During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the paper stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 6 Send the print data to fit the paper size. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 16 5 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to the printer.
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...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. on thicker paper and card stock from the ...manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the back of paper can I use , ...
...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. on thicker paper and card stock from the ...manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the back of paper can I use , ...
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A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of 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. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size.
A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of 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. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size.
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If it is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put in the next ... sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on . 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put more than one piece of paper as in the manual feed tray. Caution Remove each page that the paper is straight and in the proper position in Step 5 above. Figure 1-21...
If it is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put in the next ... sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on . 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put more than one piece of paper as in the manual feed tray. Caution Remove each page that the paper is straight and in the proper position in Step 5 above. Figure 1-21...
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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 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.
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2 Open the face-up output tray, and then pull out the face-up output tray support if necessary. Figure 1-23 MP tray support flap Figure 1-24 1 - 21 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-22 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
2 Open the face-up output tray, and then pull out the face-up output tray support if necessary. Figure 1-23 MP tray support flap Figure 1-24 1 - 21 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-22 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
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... paper into the tray. ■ The top of the paper stack must be under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. 7 Send the print data to be printed on must be fed properly, resulting in the MP tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 22 If it gently into the printer. ■ The side... to the printer. 8 Close the face-up . ■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it is straight and in...
... paper into the tray. ■ The top of the paper stack must be under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. 7 Send the print data to be printed on must be fed properly, resulting in the MP tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 22 If it gently into the printer. ■ The side... to the printer. 8 Close the face-up . ■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it is straight and in...