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... latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the printer. Please use the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you need to -speech' software. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text...
... latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the printer. Please use the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you need to -speech' software. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text...
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...Corporation in the U.S. and other errors relating to avoid any damage during transit. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-...and TrueType® is a U.S. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are registered trademarks of the Printer If for any reason you save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be responsible for any damages (including consequential) ...
...Corporation in the U.S. and other errors relating to avoid any damage during transit. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-...and TrueType® is a U.S. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are registered trademarks of the Printer If for any reason you save and use the original packaging. The Printer should also be responsible for any damages (including consequential) ...
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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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...in the table. 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), Executive, A5 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Type and size...
...in the table. 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), Executive, A5 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Type and size...
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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 ? 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.
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Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. 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. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 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. 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. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 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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... paper in for each page that the paper is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER If it is straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the... in the next sheet of the paper. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam...
... paper in for each page that the paper is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER If it is straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the... in the next sheet of the paper. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam...
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...Printing on page 1-5. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up output tray. 1 - 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-17 on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the back of paper can I use? Use this paper feed and output ... paper or card stock. 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...
...Printing on page 1-5. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up output tray. 1 - 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-17 on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the back of paper can I use? Use this paper feed and output ... paper or card stock. 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...
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Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed tray until you put a sheet of paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until the front edge of the paper. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size.
Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed tray until you put a sheet of paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until the front edge of the paper. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size.
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Caution Remove each page that the paper 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 ...; Make 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. Stacking the sheets may cause a jam. ■ If you want to curl. If it may cause a paper jam...
Caution Remove each page that the paper 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 ...; Make 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. Stacking the sheets may cause a jam. ■ If you want to curl. If it may cause a paper jam...
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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. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the 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. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the 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.
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 Slide the paper guides to the printer. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 Slide the paper guides to the printer. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray.
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... the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position. Figure 1-33 1 - 27 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-32 5 Using both hands put the envelope in the figure below). Envelopes that have been creased after they have finished printing your envelopes, close ...the face-up output tray and push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides (as shown in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the envelope touches the paper feed roller.
... the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position. Figure 1-33 1 - 27 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-32 5 Using both hands put the envelope in the figure below). Envelopes that have been creased after they have finished printing your envelopes, close ...the face-up output tray and push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides (as shown in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the envelope touches the paper feed roller.
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... joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure. ■ All sides should be properly folded 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 jam. ■ Do not put in the... . ■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on . 6 After the printed envelope comes out of the printer, the printer will wait until you put more than one envelope in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may not be ejected without wrinkles or creases. ■ Make sure...
... joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure. ■ All sides should be properly folded 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 jam. ■ Do not put in the... . ■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on . 6 After the printed envelope comes out of the printer, the printer will wait until you put more than one envelope in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may not be ejected without wrinkles or creases. ■ Make sure...
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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 HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. 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.
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. 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.
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Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36 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. 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.
Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36 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. 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.
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Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. 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 you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray. 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
Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. 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 you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray. 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
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... transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you finish the print job, close the face-up output tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Repeat for each transparency immediately after printing. If it may cause a jam. ■ If you put in the next transparency as described...time, or it is not, the transparency may not be ejected 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.
... transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you finish the print job, close the face-up output tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Repeat for each transparency immediately after printing. If it may cause a jam. ■ If you put in the next transparency as described...time, or it is not, the transparency may not be ejected 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.
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.... Figure 1-55 If you need from the Advanced tab, and from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed page in the paper tray. ■ You should use regular paper. For more information about how to choose the... (blank side) face down. When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray then put the printed even-numbered pages in the 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...
.... Figure 1-55 If you need from the Advanced tab, and from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed page in the paper tray. ■ You should use regular paper. For more information about how to choose the... (blank side) face down. When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray then put the printed even-numbered pages in the 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...