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... Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please use the printer. Version 3 Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you need to. 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...
... Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please use the printer. Version 3 Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you need to. 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...
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...and other errors relating to the publication. ©2004 Brother Industries Ltd. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this User's Guide are trademarks of the Printer If for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance ... The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. PostScript® and PostScript® 3TM are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Brother reserves the right to avoid...
...and other errors relating to the publication. ©2004 Brother Industries Ltd. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this User's Guide are trademarks of the Printer If for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance ... The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. PostScript® and PostScript® 3TM are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Brother reserves the right to avoid...
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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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... 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...3 envelopes Card stock L L Select the Media type from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes -...
... 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...3 envelopes Card stock L L Select the Media type from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. Type and size 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? Printing on page 1-5. 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, 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. on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray.
Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? Printing on page 1-5. 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, 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. on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray.
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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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If it is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed tray. 3 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-11 4 Using both hands put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed... you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer 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 this position until the front edge...
If it is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed tray. 3 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-11 4 Using both hands put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed... you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer 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 this position until the front edge...
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...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 in the printer driver. on page 1-5. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When...
...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 in the printer driver. on page 1-5. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When...
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Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of 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. Hold 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. 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 this position until the front edge of the paper.
Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of 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. Hold 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. 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 this position until the front edge of the paper.
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... being printed on. 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed tray. Caution Remove each page that the paper is in the ... 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 paper jam or the paper to print. 7 Close.... ■ 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 proper position in Step 5 above. Repeat for each sheet immediately after printing...
... being printed on. 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed tray. Caution Remove each page that the paper is in the ... 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 paper jam or the paper to print. 7 Close.... ■ 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 proper position in Step 5 above. Repeat for each sheet immediately after printing...
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Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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. 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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. 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 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 a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size.
Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 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 a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size.
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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 envelope. Figure 1-33 1 - 27 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Envelopes that have been creased after they have finished printing your envelopes, close the face-up output tray... been printed: At the back of the envelope touches the paper feed roller. Hold the envelope in this position until the front edge of the printer, open the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position.
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 envelope. Figure 1-33 1 - 27 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Envelopes that have been creased after they have finished printing your envelopes, close the face-up output tray... been printed: At the back of the envelope touches the paper feed roller. Hold the envelope in this position until the front edge of the printer, open the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position.
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.... ■ Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure. ■ All sides should be ejected without being printed on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight as 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 insert it sideways in the manual feed tray. ■ Make sure the envelope is in the Ready state, the media may cause a jam. ■ Put the...
.... ■ Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure. ■ All sides should be ejected without being printed on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight as 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 insert it sideways in the manual feed tray. ■ Make sure the envelope is in the Ready state, the media may cause a jam. ■ Put the...
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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 ■ 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 from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray.
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 ■ 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 from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray.
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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. 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.
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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 for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Hold the transparency in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 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 for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Hold the transparency in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray.
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... the printed transparencies may 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 not, the transparency may not 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 in ...
... the printed transparencies may 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 not, the transparency may not 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 in ...
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... select the Paper Source to be printed on (blank side) face down. 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. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP... the paper tray, placing the paper with the printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed page in it . Follow the instructions on both sides of unprinted paper.) 1 - 43 ABOUT THIS...
... select the Paper Source to be printed on (blank side) face down. 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. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP... the paper tray, placing the paper with the printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed page in it . Follow the instructions on both sides of unprinted paper.) 1 - 43 ABOUT THIS...