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... labels located on or around the fuser. DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to local regulations. Carefully clean the toner dust with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of it according to clean the inside the vacuum cleaner,...• Use neutral detergents. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to ignite inside or outside of the machine. CAUTION Cleaning the outside of the printer: • Make sure that contain ammonia. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. Doing this might cause the toner dust to clean up scattered...
... labels located on or around the fuser. DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to local regulations. Carefully clean the toner dust with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of it according to clean the inside the vacuum cleaner,...• Use neutral detergents. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to ignite inside or outside of the machine. CAUTION Cleaning the outside of the printer: • Make sure that contain ammonia. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. Doing this might cause the toner dust to clean up scattered...
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...quality...91 Solving print problems ...97 Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 98 Other problems ...98 For Macintosh® with USB...98 A Appendix 99 Printer specifications...99 Engine ...99 Controller ...100 Software ......Brother numbers ...117 Important information: regulations ...118 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only 118 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 118 IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only 118 Internal laser radiation ...119 IMPORTANT - Toner cartridge ...61 Drum unit ...68 Cleaning ...73 Cleaning the outside of the printer...
...quality...91 Solving print problems ...97 Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 98 Other problems ...98 For Macintosh® with USB...98 A Appendix 99 Printer specifications...99 Engine ...99 Controller ...100 Software ......Brother numbers ...117 Important information: regulations ...118 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only 118 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 118 IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only 118 Internal laser radiation ...119 IMPORTANT - Toner cartridge ...61 Drum unit ...68 Cleaning ...73 Cleaning the outside of the printer...
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... a keyboard or non-powered USB hub. When you unpack the printer, make sure you connect it to the USB port of the following parts. 1 1 Printer Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM Drum unit and starter toner cartridge assembly AC power cord Interface cable 1 The interface cable is... done during the printer driver installation process. Purchase the appropriate cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 1 Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh®. „ Network cable (HL-2150N / HL-...
... a keyboard or non-powered USB hub. When you unpack the printer, make sure you connect it to the USB port of the following parts. 1 1 Printer Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM Drum unit and starter toner cartridge assembly AC power cord Interface cable 1 The interface cable is... done during the printer driver installation process. Purchase the appropriate cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 1 Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh®. „ Network cable (HL-2150N / HL-...
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Driver and Software 3 28 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. „ Paper Size „ Multiple Page „ Orientation „ Copies „ Media Type „ Paper Source „ Resolution „ Toner Save Mode „ Print Setting „ Manual Duplex printing 1 „ Watermark 2 „ Scaling „ Job ... Printout 2 „ Improve Print Output 1 These settings are not available with the Mac OS® 10.2.4. 2 These settings are not available with the Macintosh® printer driver. 3 These settings are not available with the HL-2140.
Driver and Software 3 28 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. „ Paper Size „ Multiple Page „ Orientation „ Copies „ Media Type „ Paper Source „ Resolution „ Toner Save Mode „ Print Setting „ Manual Duplex printing 1 „ Watermark 2 „ Scaling „ Job ... Printout 2 „ Improve Print Output 1 These settings are not available with the Mac OS® 10.2.4. 2 These settings are not available with the Macintosh® printer driver. 3 These settings are not available with the HL-2140.
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.... Plain Paper Envelopes Thin Paper Env. Thick Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Transparencies Env. Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you use . When using ordinary plain paper (72.5 g/m2 to 95 g/m2 / 19 to 25 lb) choose ... printing the first page and for printing from the second page onwards. If the envelope is not fixed to use envelopes, choose Envelopes. If the toner is crumpled when Envelopes has been selected, choose Env.Thin. Paper Source 3 You can use the following types of media that you wish to the...
.... Plain Paper Envelopes Thin Paper Env. Thick Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Transparencies Env. Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you use . When using ordinary plain paper (72.5 g/m2 to 95 g/m2 / 19 to 25 lb) choose ... printing the first page and for printing from the second page onwards. If the envelope is not fixed to use envelopes, choose Envelopes. If the toner is crumpled when Envelopes has been selected, choose Env.Thin. Paper Source 3 You can use the following types of media that you wish to the...
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...; Device Options (5) Print Quality 3 „ Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • HQ 1200 • 600 dpi • 300 dpi „ Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode, which reduces the print density (print appears lighter). Note • We do not recommend...
...; Device Options (5) Print Quality 3 „ Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • HQ 1200 • 600 dpi • 300 dpi „ Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode, which reduces the print density (print appears lighter). Note • We do not recommend...
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...2 seconds, a single copy will be hidden by clicking a tasktray icon. While the printer is in sleep mode, the Ready LED lights up in the quick print setting. • Multiple Page • Manual Duplex • Toner Save Mode • Paper Source • Media Type „ Sleep Time When the... suitable timeout setting depending on for power saving. „ Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can save time and increase printing speed for the following functions you can turn sleep mode off, from printing your printer use the saved macro as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or ...
...2 seconds, a single copy will be hidden by clicking a tasktray icon. While the printer is in sleep mode, the Ready LED lights up in the quick print setting. • Multiple Page • Manual Duplex • Toner Save Mode • Paper Source • Media Type „ Sleep Time When the... suitable timeout setting depending on for power saving. „ Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can save time and increase printing speed for the following functions you can turn sleep mode off, from printing your printer use the saved macro as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or ...
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... If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting, the toner fixing on paper may be improved. If this selection does not improve the situation enough, select.... „ Error Message Printout You can customize the information. • ID Print If you entered will print. By clicking Setting, you can choose whether the printer reports problems by printing an error page.
... If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting, the toner fixing on paper may be improved. If this selection does not improve the situation enough, select.... „ Error Message Printout You can customize the information. • ID Print If you entered will print. By clicking Setting, you can choose whether the printer reports problems by printing an error page.
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... clicking the Support button. Thick • Env. Thin • Recycled Paper „ Support You can conserve toner using your printer. 42 The Brother Solutions Center is Off. The default setting is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for HQ 1200 resolution...
... clicking the Support button. Thick • Env. Thin • Recycled Paper „ Support You can conserve toner using your printer. 42 The Brother Solutions Center is Off. The default setting is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for HQ 1200 resolution...
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... improve the situation enough, select thicker paper in Media Type to a thin setting. 3 • Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting, the paper curl may happen with the printer) when printing. If you do not need to choose this setting. If you are printing only a few... you to improve a print quality problem. • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting, the toner fixing on , run the BrStatusMonitor.app (from the Macintosh HD (Startup Disk), choose Library, Printers, Brother, Utilities). 44 Status Monitor (For Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater users) 3 This reports ...
... improve the situation enough, select thicker paper in Media Type to a thin setting. 3 • Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting, the paper curl may happen with the printer) when printing. If you do not need to choose this setting. If you are printing only a few... you to improve a print quality problem. • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting, the toner fixing on , run the BrStatusMonitor.app (from the Macintosh HD (Startup Disk), choose Library, Printers, Brother, Utilities). 44 Status Monitor (For Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater users) 3 This reports ...
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...blinking. 48 4 Control Panel 4 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 4 This section refers to three LEDs Toner, Drum and Error, and a dual function Ready LED & Go button on the control panel. 1 Toner LED The Toner LED indicates when the Toner is low or at the end 4 of its life. 2 Drum LED 1 The Drum LED ...indicates when the Drum is nearing the end of its life. 2 3 Error LED 3 The Error LED indicates when the printer is in one of the following...
...blinking. 48 4 Control Panel 4 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 4 This section refers to three LEDs Toner, Drum and Error, and a dual function Ready LED & Go button on the control panel. 1 Toner LED The Toner LED indicates when the Toner is low or at the end 4 of its life. 2 Drum LED 1 The Drum LED ...indicates when the Drum is nearing the end of its life. 2 3 Error LED 3 The Error LED indicates when the printer is in one of the following...
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... remaining data in the memory. Toner life end Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. Cartridge position error The drum unit assembly is nearly empty. Wait for when Toner life end is indicated. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it back in the printer memory. If the Ready LED ...is cooling down . Receiving data The printer is either receiving data from the computer, processing data in memory...
... remaining data in the memory. Toner life end Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. Cartridge position error The drum unit assembly is nearly empty. Wait for when Toner life end is indicated. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it back in the printer memory. If the Ready LED ...is cooling down . Receiving data The printer is either receiving data from the computer, processing data in memory...
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... occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on , press the Go button and make a note of the LED's that a service call is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will show that remain lit and report... the error status (as shown below ) to print again. LED indications while pressing the Go button LEDs Toner Main PCB failure Fuser unit failure 1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure High voltage failure Drum Error...
... occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on , press the Go button and make a note of the LED's that a service call is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will show that remain lit and report... the error status (as shown below ) to print again. LED indications while pressing the Go button LEDs Toner Main PCB failure Fuser unit failure 1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure High voltage failure Drum Error...
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... in the General tab of the printer driver. 56 c Hold down until the 4 Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Release the Go button. Using the Go button 4 a Turn off . b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are using the Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test Page... button in . d Press the Go button again. The printer will print a test page. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as...
... in the General tab of the printer driver. 56 c Hold down until the 4 Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Release the Go button. Using the Go button 4 a Turn off . b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are using the Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test Page... button in . d Press the Go button again. The printer will print a test page. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as...
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... print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you are off the printer. Release the Go button. The printer will print a list of the internal fonts. b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Paper LEDs are using the control panel button or printer driver. Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 You can...
... print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you are off the printer. Release the Go button. The printer will print a list of the internal fonts. b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Paper LEDs are using the control panel button or printer driver. Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 You can...
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... and Paper LEDs are off the printer. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. 4 c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its default settings. 59 b Make sure that all information such... the print server back to its default settings (resetting all the LEDs light up . d Press the Go button seven times. Control Panel Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 If you turn on the power switch.
... and Paper LEDs are off the printer. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. 4 c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its default settings. 59 b Make sure that all information such... the print server back to its default settings (resetting all the LEDs light up . d Press the Go button seven times. Control Panel Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 If you turn on the power switch.
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...parts or clean the inside of the printer, remember the following: • If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off the toner with a dry cloth and immediately wash the clothes in the illustration. When you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts ...5 shown in cold water to avoid stains. • Be careful not to inhale toner. • After you open the front cover or back cover (back...
...parts or clean the inside of the printer, remember the following: • If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off the toner with a dry cloth and immediately wash the clothes in the illustration. When you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts ...5 shown in cold water to avoid stains. • Be careful not to inhale toner. • After you open the front cover or back cover (back...
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... 1,000 A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages. Approx. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it into the printer. Approx. Routine Maintenance Toner cartridge 5 The life of the original toner cartridge that came with the printer may be either a starter 1, standard 2 or high yield 3 toner cartridge, and depends on page 62. cartridge yield is nearly empty...
... 1,000 A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages. Approx. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it into the printer. Approx. Routine Maintenance Toner cartridge 5 The life of the original toner cartridge that came with the printer may be either a starter 1, standard 2 or high yield 3 toner cartridge, and depends on page 62. cartridge yield is nearly empty...
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... until you replace the toner cartridge. a Make sure that the printer is turned on page 73. Open the front cover. See Cleaning on . When you want to buy toner cartridges, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. • We recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. Routine Maintenance 5 5 Replacing the toner cartridge 5 Note • To...
... until you replace the toner cartridge. a Make sure that the printer is turned on page 73. Open the front cover. See Cleaning on . When you want to buy toner cartridges, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. • We recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. Routine Maintenance 5 5 Replacing the toner cartridge 5 Note • To...
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Routine Maintenance CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in the illustration. 5 c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 63 To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
Routine Maintenance CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in the illustration. 5 c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 63 To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
