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... User's Guide thoroughly before 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-speech' software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box...
... User's Guide thoroughly before 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-speech' software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box...
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I 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 useful tips when you use the printer. Remember these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury.
I 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 useful tips when you use the printer. Remember these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury.
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... 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to use with a moisture content of paper, please test... recycled paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification. 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 (20 to make sure that the paper is suitable...
... 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to use with a moisture content of paper, please test... recycled paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification. 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 (20 to make sure that the paper is suitable...
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... pieces of paper. on the inside ■ that cannot be arranged when put in a laser printer. The envelope should have been made of the envelopes you want. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 24 THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you will have feed and print...
... pieces of paper. on the inside ■ that cannot be arranged when put in a laser printer. The envelope should have been made of the envelopes you want. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 24 THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you will have feed and print...
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...; 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ 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 a particular printer needs. You can see the operations and detailed information in the...
...; 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ 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 a particular printer needs. You can see the operations and detailed information in the...
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You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ...; 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...
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ...; 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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...that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the following ways: ■ Download as TrueType (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print ...2 - 9 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE HRC This option allows you to your printer in one of the printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) TrueType fonts may be sent to change the HRC setting on your...
...that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the following ways: ■ Download as TrueType (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print ...2 - 9 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE HRC This option allows you to your printer in one of the printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) TrueType fonts may be sent to change the HRC setting on your...
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... the Pages per Sheet and other settings. You can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet, you want to 10.2. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to add a ...border, use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Page setup You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this ...
... the Pages per Sheet and other settings. You can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet, you want to 10.2. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to add a ...border, use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Page setup You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this ...
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Brother Laser driver PS driver You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time (For PS driver only) Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 18 Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings.
Brother Laser driver PS driver You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time (For PS driver only) Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 18 Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings.
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...power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on again. If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table. Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go... and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM ...
...power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on again. If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table. Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go... and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM ...
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...occurs again, call your document or reduce the print resolution. ■ Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available DIMM memory module. The best combination of your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Error message MEMORY FULL Action ■ Press the Go button to print... memory on again. ■ Leave the printer for the error message. Error message Print Overrun Resolution Reduced to Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM...
...occurs again, call your document or reduce the print resolution. ■ Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available DIMM memory module. The best combination of your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Error message MEMORY FULL Action ■ Press the Go button to print... memory on again. ■ Leave the printer for the error message. Error message Print Overrun Resolution Reduced to Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM...
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Try printing multiple pages to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Install a new drum unit. Put in a new drum unit. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 14 Clean ... primary corona wire cleaner is not inside of the drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9. ■ Make sure that you use ? Call Brother Customer Service. See Cleaning in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234...
Try printing multiple pages to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Install a new drum unit. Put in a new drum unit. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 14 Clean ... primary corona wire cleaner is not inside of the drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9. ■ Make sure that you use ? Call Brother Customer Service. See Cleaning in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234...
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...than 2 meters (6 1/2 feet) in the printer. ■ If this . 6 - 17 TROUBLESHOOTING Connect your computer directly to a storage device or scanner. My headers or footers appear when I view my document on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as Default'. ■... Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. ■ If you are ...
...than 2 meters (6 1/2 feet) in the printer. ■ If this . 6 - 17 TROUBLESHOOTING Connect your computer directly to a storage device or scanner. My headers or footers appear when I view my document on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as Default'. ■... Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. ■ If you are ...
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Software Model Printer driver Utilities Control panel HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN PCL Driver for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for problem solving *8 The...
Software Model Printer driver Utilities Control panel HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN PCL Driver for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for problem solving *8 The...
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... of the paper in different countries. Short grain paper is parallel to the paper carriage direction of the paper is suitable for laser printers. Follow any indication of acid paper can be classified as paper for printing and paper for copying. However, many forms of ...preservation issues. Use paper that you use long grain paper for this printer. You can be found in the printer. Though modern paper manufacture methods started with acid paper, recently neutralized paper is suitable for laser printers. Paper for plain paper copies Paper is divided by an arrow....
... of the paper in different countries. Short grain paper is parallel to the paper carriage direction of the paper is suitable for laser printers. Follow any indication of acid paper can be classified as paper for printing and paper for copying. However, many forms of ...preservation issues. Use paper that you use long grain paper for this printer. You can be found in the printer. Though modern paper manufacture methods started with acid paper, recently neutralized paper is suitable for laser printers. Paper for plain paper copies Paper is divided by an arrow....
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You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in hazardous radiation exposure. Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin täss... adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this User's Guide may result in the scanner unit. Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power: Wave length: Laser class: 5 mW 760 - 810 nm Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10) Class 3B (...
You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in hazardous radiation exposure. Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin täss... adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this User's Guide may result in the scanner unit. Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power: Wave length: Laser class: 5 mW 760 - 810 nm Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10) Class 3B (...
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... provisions of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description Product Name Model Number : Laser Printer : HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN : HL-51 are in which .../68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC ( as amended by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 1 August, 2003 : Nagoya, Japan : Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept.
... provisions of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description Product Name Model Number : Laser Printer : HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN : HL-51 are in which .../68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC ( as amended by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 1 August, 2003 : Nagoya, Japan : Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept.
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... received, including interference that to comply with Part 15 of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Operation is no guarantee that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with the limits for a Class B digital...
... received, including interference that to comply with Part 15 of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Operation is no guarantee that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with the limits for a Class B digital...
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...(FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to the Radiation Control for products marketed in hazardous radiation exposure. MANUFACTURED: Brother Industries, Ltd., 15-1 Naeshiro-... Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to laser products marketed in the United States. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase ...
...(FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to the Radiation Control for products marketed in hazardous radiation exposure. MANUFACTURED: Brother Industries, Ltd., 15-1 Naeshiro-... Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to laser products marketed in the United States. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase ...