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... where you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in all countries. Note: Not all models are available in the box. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen ...Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Please use the printer. You must set up the hardware and install the driver ...
... where you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in all countries. Note: Not all models are available in the box. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen ...Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Please use the printer. You must set up the hardware and install the driver ...
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... for Windows® and Windows Vista™ and Windows Server® 2003 45 Printer driver for Macintosh® ...45 Software ...46 Software for network models (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 46 Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 47 Remote Printer Console ...47 4 Control Panel 48 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...48 Service call indications ...53...
... for Windows® and Windows Vista™ and Windows Server® 2003 45 Printer driver for Macintosh® ...45 Software ...46 Software for network models (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 46 Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 47 Remote Printer Console ...47 4 Control Panel 48 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...48 Service call indications ...53...
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...bar code control commands (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) ...110 Print bar codes or expanded characters 110 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 117 Brother numbers ...117 Important information: regulations ...118 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only 118 International ENERGY STAR® ... printer...73 Cleaning the inside of the printer...74 Cleaning the corona wire...77 6 Troubleshooting 79 Identifying your problem ...79 Error messages in the Status Monitor ...80 Error message printout ...82 Paper handling ...83 Paper jams and how to 240 volt model only 118 Internal laser...
...bar code control commands (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) ...110 Print bar codes or expanded characters 110 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 117 Brother numbers ...117 Important information: regulations ...118 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only 118 International ENERGY STAR® ... printer...73 Cleaning the inside of the printer...74 Cleaning the corona wire...77 6 Troubleshooting 79 Identifying your problem ...79 Error messages in the Status Monitor ...80 Error message printout ...82 Paper handling ...83 Paper jams and how to 240 volt model only 118 Internal laser...
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... process. When you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that 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 no longer ... Purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you use a USB cable, make sure you are not supported for Macintosh®. Network cable (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 1 Connecting the interface cable...
... process. When you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that 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 no longer ... Purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you use a USB cable, make sure you are not supported for Macintosh®. Network cable (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 1 Connecting the interface cable...
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Back view About this Printer 1 1 6 1 5 4 2 3 1 Back cover (back output tray) 2 AC power connector 3 HL-2150N / HL-2170W: Network status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 4 HL-2150N / HL-2170W: 10/100BASE-TX port 5 HL-2170W: Wireless setup button 6 USB interface connector 3
Back view About this Printer 1 1 6 1 5 4 2 3 1 Back cover (back output tray) 2 AC power connector 3 HL-2150N / HL-2170W: Network status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 4 HL-2150N / HL-2170W: 10/100BASE-TX port 5 HL-2170W: Wireless setup button 6 USB interface connector 3
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... for Windows® (HL-2140 only) For Macintosh® 3 Macintosh® printer driver For Linux 1 2 3 LPR printer driver CUPS printer driver 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Typically, this...
... for Windows® (HL-2140 only) For Macintosh® 3 Macintosh® printer driver For Linux 1 2 3 LPR printer driver CUPS printer driver 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Typically, this...
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If you download from http://solutions.brother.com or a link on the screen menu. Access to internet is required. 27 Driver and Software Windows® printer driver (HL-2150N/ HL-2170W Only) GDI printer driver for Windows® (HL-2140 Only) Macintosh® printer driver LPR / CUPS printer driver 1 Windows® 2000 Professional p... Edition p p Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater p Linux (Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE Linux, Debian) 1 p 1 Download the printer driver from a link on CD-ROM, click Install Other Drivers or Utilities, then click For Linux users on the supplied CD-ROM.
If you download from http://solutions.brother.com or a link on the screen menu. Access to internet is required. 27 Driver and Software Windows® printer driver (HL-2150N/ HL-2170W Only) GDI printer driver for Windows® (HL-2140 Only) Macintosh® printer driver LPR / CUPS printer driver 1 Windows® 2000 Professional p... Edition p p Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater p Linux (Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE Linux, Debian) 1 p 1 Download the printer driver from a link on CD-ROM, click Install Other Drivers or Utilities, then click For Linux users on the supplied CD-ROM.
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You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source Resolution ... 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 ... 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
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Device Options You can set the following in Printer Function: Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Header-Footer Print Density adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Driver and Software 3 3 34
Device Options You can set the following in Printer Function: Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Header-Footer Print Density adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Driver and Software 3 3 34
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... • Paper Source • Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for power saving. Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can choose which will appear. In sleep mode, the printer acts as an overlay on or off. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to the... printer's memory. Double-click the word Sleep Time, and the Sleep Time ...
... • Paper Source • Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for power saving. Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can choose which will appear. In sleep mode, the printer acts as an overlay on or off. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to the... printer's memory. Double-click the word Sleep Time, and the Sleep Time ...
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...) is a website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Print Settings (3) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer have been configured. Print Fonts (4) (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) This will print the pages...
...) is a website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Print Settings (3) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer have been configured. Print Fonts (4) (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) This will print the pages...
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... Setup Guide we have to their computer. 46 For installing BRAdmin Light, please see Chapter 13 of Brother network connected devices. If the administrator installs the printer driver and port driver using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). For Macintosh® users, BRAdmin Light.... For more information on the CD-ROM we provided with the printer. This utility can be installed automatically when you do not have supplied. Driver and Software Software 3 Software for network models (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 BRAdmin Light 3 3 BRAdmin Light is available for Windows...
... Setup Guide we have to their computer. 46 For installing BRAdmin Light, please see Chapter 13 of Brother network connected devices. If the administrator installs the printer driver and port driver using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). For Macintosh® users, BRAdmin Light.... For more information on the CD-ROM we provided with the printer. This utility can be installed automatically when you do not have supplied. Driver and Software Software 3 Software for network models (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 BRAdmin Light 3 3 BRAdmin Light is available for Windows...
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.... Always turn off both your CD-ROM drive. c Double-click the Tool folder. e Refer to install and use the Remote Printer Console software, follow the steps below. For Macintosh® (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 a Put the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and close the opening screen when it automatically change...
.... Always turn off both your CD-ROM drive. c Double-click the Tool folder. e Refer to install and use the Remote Printer Console software, follow the steps below. For Macintosh® (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 a Put the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and close the opening screen when it automatically change...
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...and Error LEDs light up. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you can print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you turn on the power switch. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in...Release the Go button. Using the printer driver 4 If you are off the printer. 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 by clicking the Print Fonts...
...and Error LEDs light up. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as you can print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you turn on the power switch. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in...Release the Go button. Using the printer driver 4 If you are off the printer. 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 by clicking the Print Fonts...
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Control Panel Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 If you turn on the power switch. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as the password and IP address information), ... to indicate the print server has been reset to its default settings. 59 b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Paper LEDs are off the printer. 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. Keep the Go button pressed down the Go button as the password and IP address information), ... to indicate the print server has been reset to its default settings. 59 b Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Paper LEDs are off the printer. d Press the Go button seven times.
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... 5. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See About paper on page 55. Reduce the complexity of the printer. 6 Press the Go button to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. Error message Cover is empty, put it before ...not properly installed. If it is Open Memory Full Print Overrun No Paper Fed Tray 1 Action Close the front cover of your printer (e.g Brother HL-2140), and then Status Monitor. 1 Programs for the Status Monitor is curled, straighten it back in the paper tray. Cut the amount...
... 5. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See About paper on page 55. Reduce the complexity of the printer. 6 Press the Go button to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. Error message Cover is empty, put it before ...not properly installed. If it is Open Memory Full Print Overrun No Paper Fed Tray 1 Action Close the front cover of your printer (e.g Brother HL-2140), and then Status Monitor. 1 Programs for the Status Monitor is curled, straighten it back in the paper tray. Cut the amount...
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... the error message. Use the table below to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. See Go button on your document or reduce 6 the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the printer memory. See Go button on page 55. If this does not clear the...
... the error message. Use the table below to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. See Go button on your document or reduce 6 the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the printer memory. See Go button on page 55. If this does not clear the...
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...if you want to print the remaining data in the printer memory. See Go button on page 55. If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the supplied ...Windows® driver and try again. Make sure that the printer cable is printed. 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and ...
...if you want to print the remaining data in the printer memory. See Go button on page 55. If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the supplied ...Windows® driver and try again. Make sure that the printer cable is printed. 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and ...
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Troubleshooting Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 6 For problems concerning using your printer, and then User's Guide. The Network User's Guide in PDF format by accessing the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com). 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Other problems 6 For Macintosh® with Print Center (Mac OS® X 10.2) or Print Setup...
Troubleshooting Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 6 For problems concerning using your printer, and then User's Guide. The Network User's Guide in PDF format by accessing the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com). 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Other problems 6 For Macintosh® with Print Center (Mac OS® X 10.2) or Print Setup...
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A Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Technology Electrophotographic Print speed 1 2 (A4 size/ Letter size) Up to 22 ppm (A4 size) 3,Up to 23 ppm (Letter size) 3 First print time Less ... Linux 600 dpi 300 dpi 1 The printing speed may change depending on the type of document you print. 2 Print speed may be slower when the printer is connected by wireless LAN (HL-2170W only). 3 From standard paper tray. A A A A 99
A Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Technology Electrophotographic Print speed 1 2 (A4 size/ Letter size) Up to 22 ppm (A4 size) 3,Up to 23 ppm (Letter size) 3 First print time Less ... Linux 600 dpi 300 dpi 1 The printing speed may change depending on the type of document you print. 2 Print speed may be slower when the printer is connected by wireless LAN (HL-2170W only). 3 From standard paper tray. A A A A 99