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...Driver Updates: http://solutions.brother.com (USA only) For Brother Accessories and Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com i Call and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to any fax machine, not just the one from which you have any comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International... Canada 1-800-853-6660 1-514-685-6464 In Montreal If you are in Canada, call 1-800-284-4357. Laser Printer HL-1800 series USER'S GUIDE (For USA & Canada only) IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have any questions about our products.
...Driver Updates: http://solutions.brother.com (USA only) For Brother Accessories and Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com i Call and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to any fax machine, not just the one from which you have any comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International... Canada 1-800-853-6660 1-514-685-6464 In Montreal If you are in Canada, call 1-800-284-4357. Laser Printer HL-1800 series USER'S GUIDE (For USA & Canada only) IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have any questions about our products.
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... 1-6 What Kind of Paper Can I Use 1-7 Type and Size of Paper 1-7 Choose the Paper Size, Media Type and so on in the Printer Driver Settings 1-9 PCL Driver ...1-9 PS Driver ...1-10 Macintosh Driver 1-11 Printable Area 1-13 Printing from the Paper Cassette 1-14 Printing from the Multi-purpose Tray 1-17 Printing to the Face Up Output... printing 1-20 Printing Envelopes 1-22 Printing on Labels and Transparencies 1-27 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Duplex printing 1-30 Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only 1-34 Manual Feed 1-36 iv
... 1-6 What Kind of Paper Can I Use 1-7 Type and Size of Paper 1-7 Choose the Paper Size, Media Type and so on in the Printer Driver Settings 1-9 PCL Driver ...1-9 PS Driver ...1-10 Macintosh Driver 1-11 Printable Area 1-13 Printing from the Paper Cassette 1-14 Printing from the Multi-purpose Tray 1-17 Printing to the Face Up Output... printing 1-20 Printing Envelopes 1-22 Printing on Labels and Transparencies 1-27 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Duplex printing 1-30 Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only 1-34 Manual Feed 1-36 iv
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...® Users Only 2-10 Details Tab 2-10 Paper Tab ...2-11 Graphics ...2-12 Device Options 2-13 Features in the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2/Mac OS® X 10.1 only 2-14 Page Setup 2-14 Layout...2-15 Specific Options 2-16 Software for ...Networks 2-17 Software installation for Windows Computers 2-18 Software Installation for Macintosh Computers 2-19 Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver 2-19 PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs 2-19 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-20 Automatic Interface Selection 2-21 Printer Settings 2-22 Factory Settings 2-22 v
...® Users Only 2-10 Details Tab 2-10 Paper Tab ...2-11 Graphics ...2-12 Device Options 2-13 Features in the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2/Mac OS® X 10.1 only 2-14 Page Setup 2-14 Layout...2-15 Specific Options 2-16 Software for ...Networks 2-17 Software installation for Windows Computers 2-18 Software Installation for Macintosh Computers 2-19 Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver 2-19 PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs 2-19 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-20 Automatic Interface Selection 2-21 Printer Settings 2-22 Factory Settings 2-22 v
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... their LCD panel descriptions are shown below: Upper Paper Tray Multi-purpose Tray Optional Lower Tray Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2 ✒ Note The printer usually loads paper from the printer driver ✔ Plain paper ✔ Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Label Envelopes Card Stock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔...
... their LCD panel descriptions are shown below: Upper Paper Tray Multi-purpose Tray Optional Lower Tray Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2 ✒ Note The printer usually loads paper from the printer driver ✔ Plain paper ✔ Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Label Envelopes Card Stock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Choose the Paper Size, Media Type and so on in the Printer Driver Settings Before printing, choose the Paper size, Media type, Paper Source in the Printer Driver. ! Select the Orientation, number of Copies and Media Type. Select the Paper Source. 1-9 PCL Driver Select the Paper Size and Layout (Multiple Page).
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Choose the Paper Size, Media Type and so on in the Printer Driver Settings Before printing, choose the Paper size, Media type, Paper Source in the Printer Driver. ! Select the Orientation, number of Copies and Media Type. Select the Paper Source. 1-9 PCL Driver Select the Paper Size and Layout (Multiple Page).
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Select the Layout and Orientation. Select the Paper source and number of Copies. Select the Printer features, and then select the Media Type. 1-10 PS Driver Select the Paper size. !
Select the Layout and Orientation. Select the Paper source and number of Copies. Select the Printer features, and then select the Media Type. 1-10 PS Driver Select the Paper size. !
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In Layout, select the Pages per sheet, Layout direction and Border. ! Macintosh Driver CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER In Page Attributes, select the Paper size, Orientation and Scaling. Select Print on Both Sides if you want this to be a two-sided document. 1-11 In General, select the number of Copies and Paper Source.
In Layout, select the Pages per sheet, Layout direction and Border. ! Macintosh Driver CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER In Page Attributes, select the Paper size, Orientation and Scaling. Select Print on Both Sides if you want this to be a two-sided document. 1-11 In General, select the number of Copies and Paper Source.
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Make sure it is completely in the printer. ✒ Note • Extend the Extension Flap to prevent the paper from the Printer Driver. 1-16 Choose the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and so on from sliding off the Face Down Output Tray. • If you choose not to extend the Extension Flap, we recommend that you print on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray. When you remove paper as soon as it comes out of the printer. Fig. 1-10 ☛ 5. Put the paper cassette back into the printer. ☛ 4.
Make sure it is completely in the printer. ✒ Note • Extend the Extension Flap to prevent the paper from the Printer Driver. 1-16 Choose the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and so on from sliding off the Face Down Output Tray. • If you choose not to extend the Extension Flap, we recommend that you print on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray. When you remove paper as soon as it comes out of the printer. Fig. 1-10 ☛ 5. Put the paper cassette back into the printer. ☛ 4.
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✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER • Make sure that the paper is neatly stacked and is in the Basic tab of the Multi-purpose tray automatically rises to feed paper into the printer. • When you print on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray. ☛ 5. Paper source is correctly seated in skewed printouts or paper jams. • During printing, the inside of the printer driver. 1-19 otherwise, paper may not be fed correctly, resulting in the Multi-purpose Tray; Select the MP Tray from paper source.
✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER • Make sure that the paper is neatly stacked and is in the Basic tab of the Multi-purpose tray automatically rises to feed paper into the printer. • When you print on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray. ☛ 5. Paper source is correctly seated in skewed printouts or paper jams. • During printing, the inside of the printer driver. 1-19 otherwise, paper may not be fed correctly, resulting in the Multi-purpose Tray; Select the MP Tray from paper source.
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Fig. 1-21 ✒ Note • Make sure that neatly stacked envelopes are correctly seated in skewed printouts or paper jams. ☛ 6. ☛ 5. Select the driver setting as follows: Paper Size Envelope Size Media Envelopes Envelopes-Thin Envelopes-Thick Paper Source MP tray 1-26 otherwise, envelopes may not be fed correctly, resulting in the Multi-purpose Tray; Press and slide the paper width adjuster to fit the envelope size.
Fig. 1-21 ✒ Note • Make sure that neatly stacked envelopes are correctly seated in skewed printouts or paper jams. ☛ 6. ☛ 5. Select the driver setting as follows: Paper Size Envelope Size Media Envelopes Envelopes-Thin Envelopes-Thick Paper Source MP tray 1-26 otherwise, envelopes may not be fed correctly, resulting in the Multi-purpose Tray; Press and slide the paper width adjuster to fit the envelope size.
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✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER When you place paper in the Multi-purpose Tray, note the following: • If you will be printed on paper that weighs more than 135 g/...), use the face up output tray. • Insert the leading edge of the paper first and push it gently into the tray. ☛ 4. Select the driver settings as follows: To be printing on Transparencies Labels Paper Size A4 Letter A4 Letter Media Transparencies Thick paper Paper Source Tray 1 MP tray MP...
✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER When you place paper in the Multi-purpose Tray, note the following: • If you will be printed on paper that weighs more than 135 g/...), use the face up output tray. • Insert the leading edge of the paper first and push it gently into the tray. ☛ 4. Select the driver settings as follows: To be printing on Transparencies Labels Paper Size A4 Letter A4 Letter Media Transparencies Thick paper Paper Source Tray 1 MP tray MP...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER For Windows User Open the Properties dialog box in the Advanced tab, make sure that 'Use Duplex Unit' has been selected, and then click the OK button. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 1-31 Select Duplex Printing mode in the printer driver. ☛ 3.
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER For Windows User Open the Properties dialog box in the Advanced tab, make sure that 'Use Duplex Unit' has been selected, and then click the OK button. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 1-31 Select Duplex Printing mode in the printer driver. ☛ 3.
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... of position on the paper. 1-34 Remove the paper and straighten it may occur and the print will be curled. Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only) The supplied printer drivers for Duplex Printing to 28 lb.). Load paper into the Paper Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray. ☛ 2. Do not use A4 or Letter...
... of position on the paper. 1-34 Remove the paper and straighten it may occur and the print will be curled. Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only) The supplied printer drivers for Duplex Printing to 28 lb.). Load paper into the Paper Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray. ☛ 2. Do not use A4 or Letter...
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Select the Duplex mode. The printer will print a Booklet automatically. 1-35 ☛ 3. After you check the Duplex function in the printer driver. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Open the Properties dialog box in the Advanced tab, check the Booklet Printing function.
Select the Duplex mode. The printer will print a Booklet automatically. 1-35 ☛ 3. After you check the Duplex function in the printer driver. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Open the Properties dialog box in the Advanced tab, check the Booklet Printing function.
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...-ROM that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Please see Chapter 6. • When you will need to have the Network board installed. Windows® 95/98/Me Windows® 2000 Windows NT® 4.0 Windows® XP PCL Driver (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ BR-Script...
...-ROM that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Please see Chapter 6. • When you will need to have the Network board installed. Windows® 95/98/Me Windows® 2000 Windows NT® 4.0 Windows® XP PCL Driver (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ BR-Script...
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Basic Tab 1 2 1 Select the Paper size, Multi-page, Orientation, Copies and Media Type. 2 Select the Paper Source. 2-2 Features in the PCL Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only) You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the tab screen. !
Basic Tab 1 2 1 Select the Paper size, Multi-page, Orientation, Copies and Media Type. 2 Select the Paper Source. 2-2 Features in the PCL Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only) You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the tab screen. !
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...the Duplex icon, the dialogue box for duplex settings will appear, so you can change the resolution as follows: 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ1200: Brother HQ1200 technology provides the best print quality while printing at full engine speed. • Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning... the Print Setting set to MANUAL, you can select from 2 types of duplex options available for each orientation. ♦ Booklet Printing (For PCL driver Only) This printer has a Booklet Printing function as standard. If you select the Duplex icon, the dialogue box for duplex settings will appear.
...the Duplex icon, the dialogue box for duplex settings will appear, so you can change the resolution as follows: 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ1200: Brother HQ1200 technology provides the best print quality while printing at full engine speed. • Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning... the Print Setting set to MANUAL, you can select from 2 types of duplex options available for each orientation. ♦ Booklet Printing (For PCL driver Only) This printer has a Booklet Printing function as standard. If you select the Duplex icon, the dialogue box for duplex settings will appear.
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... match the installed options. Auto Detect function is not available according to printer status and printer condition. 3 Paper Source Setting "Auto Detect function" recognises the size of paper in the printer driver. Tray and other settings will be listed. You can add and remove the optional units manually. 2 Auto Detect (Automatically Detect the Optional...
... match the installed options. Auto Detect function is not available according to printer status and printer condition. 3 Paper Source Setting "Auto Detect function" recognises the size of paper in the printer driver. Tray and other settings will be listed. You can add and remove the optional units manually. 2 Auto Detect (Automatically Detect the Optional...
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! Support Tab CHAPTER 2 DEIVER AND SOFTWARE • You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com • You can see the printer driver version. • You can check the current driver settings. • You can print the Configuration page, Test page, and so on. 2-9
! Support Tab CHAPTER 2 DEIVER AND SOFTWARE • You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com • You can see the printer driver version. • You can check the current driver settings. • You can print the Configuration page, Test page, and so on. 2-9
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Features in the PS Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only) ✒ Note You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens shown in this section are using. Choose the printer driver that you are from Windows® 98. The screens on on your PC vary depending on your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you have installed. 2-10 Details Tab Choose the port where your Windows® Operating System. !
Features in the PS Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only) ✒ Note You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens shown in this section are using. Choose the printer driver that you are from Windows® 98. The screens on on your PC vary depending on your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you have installed. 2-10 Details Tab Choose the port where your Windows® Operating System. !