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Laser Printer HL-1800 series USER'S GUIDE (For USA & Canada only) IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have any questions about our products. INTERNET ADDRESS Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support, Technical Questions and Driver Updates: http://solutions.brother.com (USA only) For Brother...have any comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - This is available 24 hours a...
Laser Printer HL-1800 series USER'S GUIDE (For USA & Canada only) IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have any questions about our products. INTERNET ADDRESS Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support, Technical Questions and Driver Updates: http://solutions.brother.com (USA only) For Brother...have any comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - This is available 24 hours a...
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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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... ticks in the following table when you want to see detailed information about each selection. Thin Envelopes - CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What Kind of Paper The names we used for the paper trays and 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 ✔ ✔...
... ticks in the following table when you want to see detailed information about each selection. Thin Envelopes - CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What Kind of Paper The names we used for the paper trays and 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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PCL Driver Select the Paper Size and Layout (Multiple Page). Select the Orientation, number of Copies and Media Type. Select the Paper Source. 1-9 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. !
PCL Driver Select the Paper Size and Layout (Multiple Page). Select the Orientation, number of Copies and Media Type. Select the Paper Source. 1-9 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. !
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Select the Printer features, and then select the Media Type. 1-10 Select the Paper source and number of Copies. Select the Layout and Orientation. PS Driver Select the Paper size. !
Select the Printer features, and then select the Media Type. 1-10 Select the Paper source and number of Copies. Select the Layout and Orientation. PS Driver Select the Paper size. !
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In Layout, select the Pages per sheet, Layout direction and Border. 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. ! Macintosh Driver CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER In Page Attributes, select the Paper size, Orientation and Scaling.
In Layout, select the Pages per sheet, Layout direction and Border. 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. ! Macintosh Driver CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER In Page Attributes, select the Paper size, Orientation and Scaling.
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Put the paper cassette back into the printer. Fig. 1-10 ☛ 5. Make sure it comes out of the printer. ☛ 4. Choose the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and so on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray. When you print on from sliding off the Face Down Output Tray. • If you choose not to extend the Extension Flap, we recommend that you remove paper as soon as it is completely in the printer. ✒ Note • Extend the Extension Flap to prevent the paper from the Printer Driver. 1-16
Put the paper cassette back into the printer. Fig. 1-10 ☛ 5. Make sure it comes out of the printer. ☛ 4. Choose the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and so on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray. When you print on from sliding off the Face Down Output Tray. • If you choose not to extend the Extension Flap, we recommend that you remove paper as soon as it is completely in the printer. ✒ Note • Extend the Extension Flap to prevent the paper from the Printer Driver. 1-16
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Select the MP Tray from paper source. otherwise, paper may not be fed correctly, resulting in skewed printouts or paper jams. • During printing, the inside of the printer driver. 1-19 Paper source is correctly seated 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. ✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER • Make sure that the paper is neatly stacked and is in the Multi-purpose Tray;
Select the MP Tray from paper source. otherwise, paper may not be fed correctly, resulting in skewed printouts or paper jams. • During printing, the inside of the printer driver. 1-19 Paper source is correctly seated 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. ✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER • Make sure that the paper is neatly stacked and is in the Multi-purpose Tray;
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☛ 5. Fig. 1-21 ✒ Note • Make sure that neatly stacked envelopes are correctly seated in skewed printouts or paper jams. ☛ 6. Press and slide the paper width adjuster to fit the envelope size. 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;
☛ 5. Fig. 1-21 ✒ Note • Make sure that neatly stacked envelopes are correctly seated in skewed printouts or paper jams. ☛ 6. Press and slide the paper width adjuster to fit the envelope size. 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;
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Select the driver settings as follows: To be printing on paper that weighs more than 135 g/m2 (36 lbs), use the face up output tray. • Insert the leading edge of the paper first and push it gently into the tray. ☛ 4. Fig. 1-25 ☛ 5. ✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER When you...
Select the driver settings as follows: To be printing on paper that weighs more than 135 g/m2 (36 lbs), use the face up output tray. • Insert the leading edge of the paper first and push it gently into the tray. ☛ 4. Fig. 1-25 ☛ 5. ✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER When you...
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☛ 3. Select Duplex Printing mode in the printer driver. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 1-31 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.
☛ 3. Select Duplex Printing mode in the printer driver. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 1-31 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.
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... may occur and the print will be curled. Load paper into the Paper Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray. ☛ 2. Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only) The supplied printer drivers for Booklet Printing • If the paper is thin, it may be out of position on the paper. 1-34 Guidelines for Windows® 95...
... may occur and the print will be curled. Load paper into the Paper Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray. ☛ 2. Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only) The supplied printer drivers for Booklet Printing • If the paper is thin, it may be out of position on the paper. 1-34 Guidelines for Windows® 95...
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The printer will print a Booklet automatically. 1-35 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Open the Properties dialog box in the Advanced tab, check the Booklet Printing function. ☛ 3. Select the Duplex mode. After you check the Duplex function in the printer driver.
The printer will print a Booklet automatically. 1-35 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Open the Properties dialog box in the Advanced tab, check the Booklet Printing function. ☛ 3. Select the Duplex mode. After you check the Duplex function in the printer driver.
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...DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Printer Driver A Printer Driver is done using a Network, you will need to print from a DOS application, please see Chapter 4. 2-1 Windows® 95/98/Me Windows® 2000 Windows NT® 4.0 Windows® XP PCL Driver (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ BR-Script Driver.... The printer drivers for your OS Mac OS X 10.1 *Use the PostScript Driver that we have supplied for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Typically...
...DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Printer Driver A Printer Driver is done using a Network, you will need to print from a DOS application, please see Chapter 4. 2-1 Windows® 95/98/Me Windows® 2000 Windows NT® 4.0 Windows® XP PCL Driver (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ BR-Script Driver.... The printer drivers for your OS Mac OS X 10.1 *Use the PostScript Driver that we have supplied for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Typically...
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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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...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 ...available for duplex settings will appear. If you select the Duplex icon, the dialogue box for each orientation. ♦ Booklet Printing (For PCL driver Only) This printer has a Booklet Printing function as standard. ♦ Print Quality Select the Resolution, Toner Save and Print Setting and so on. • You...
...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 ...available for duplex settings will appear. If you select the Duplex icon, the dialogue box for each orientation. ♦ Booklet Printing (For PCL driver Only) This printer has a Booklet Printing function as standard. ♦ Print Quality Select the Resolution, Toner Save and Print Setting and so on. • You...
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... the Optional units) This function detects the optional devices that have been installed. The available functions are installed on the printer will match the installed options. Tray and other settings will be listed. 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 each paper tray. 2-8 You can add those options and select their settings in the printer driver. When you can manually add or delete options....
... the Optional units) This function detects the optional devices that have been installed. The available functions are installed on the printer will match the installed options. Tray and other settings will be listed. 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 each paper tray. 2-8 You can add those options and select their settings in the printer driver. When you can manually add or delete options....
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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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Choose the printer driver that you are from Windows® 98. 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. Details Tab Choose the port where your Windows® Operating System. ! 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
Choose the printer driver that you are from Windows® 98. 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. Details Tab Choose the port where your Windows® Operating System. ! 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