Users Manual - English
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... this User's Guide thoroughly before you use it quickly if you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. 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...
... this User's Guide thoroughly before you use it quickly if you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. 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...
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... 3 Driver and Software 26 Printer driver ...26 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 29 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...45 Printer driver 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...
... 3 Driver and Software 26 Printer driver ...26 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 29 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...45 Printer driver 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...
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... Ethernet Network. 1 DO NOT connect the interface cable at this Printer 1 What is done during the printer driver installation process. When you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that you unpack the printer, make sure you are not supported for Macintosh®. Network cable (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair...
... Ethernet Network. 1 DO NOT connect the interface cable at this Printer 1 What is done during the printer driver installation process. When you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that you unpack the printer, make sure you are not supported for Macintosh®. Network cable (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair...
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...; GDI printer driver 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. The printer drivers for Linux may be available. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com...
...; GDI printer driver 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. The printer drivers for Linux may be available. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com...
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...to internet is required. 27 If you download from http://solutions.brother.com or a link on the screen menu. 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 p 3 Windows® ...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.
...to internet is required. 27 If you download from http://solutions.brother.com or a link on the screen menu. 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 p 3 Windows® ...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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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 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.
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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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...time and increase printing speed for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up the printer to quickly choose driver settings by double-clicking the word Sleep Time again. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to it were turned off. By placing a check...• Multiple Page • Manual Duplex • Toner Save Mode • 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 be printed. 3 Note If you want to stop the...
...time and increase printing speed for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up the printer to quickly choose driver settings by double-clicking the word Sleep Time again. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to it were turned off. By placing a check...• Multiple Page • Manual Duplex • Toner Save Mode • 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 be printed. 3 Note If you want to stop the...
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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 that...
...) 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 that...
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...HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 BRAdmin Light 3 3 BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network and configure the machine or network settings using a web browser, which is designed for Windows®) 3 This installer includes the Windows® printer driver and Brother network port driver... (LPR). This utility can be installed automatically when you do not have the printer driver, port driver, IP address, and so...
...HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 BRAdmin Light 3 3 BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network and configure the machine or network settings using a web browser, which is designed for Windows®) 3 This installer includes the Windows® printer driver and Brother network port driver... (LPR). This utility can be installed automatically when you do not have the printer driver, port driver, IP address, and so...
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Driver and Software Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 This printer has an automatic interface selection feature that is turned on by using Remote Printer Console. (See Remote Printer Console on page 47.). d Double-click the RPC folder. For Macintosh® (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 a Put ...the CD-ROM into your application. Double-click the HL2100 icon on for how to use and install the Remote Printer Console software 3 To use the Remote Printer Console. If you can change the ...
Driver and Software Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 This printer has an automatic interface selection feature that is turned on by using Remote Printer Console. (See Remote Printer Console on page 47.). d Double-click the RPC folder. For Macintosh® (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 a Put ...the CD-ROM into your application. Double-click the HL2100 icon on for how to use and install the Remote Printer Console software 3 To use the Remote Printer Console. If you can change the ...
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Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . The printer will print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you turn on the power switch. Release the Go button. c Hold down until the 4 Toner, Drum and Error LEDs...
Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . The printer will print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you turn on the power switch. Release the Go button. c Hold down until the 4 Toner, Drum and Error LEDs...
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... Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Cancel the print job if you selected in the current driver setting. 80 Take the proper action by referring to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. The default setting for Windows® 2000 users...in the paper tray. Cut the amount of these steps: For Windows® users Click the Start button, All Programs 1, your printer (e.g Brother HL-2140), and then Status Monitor. 1 Programs for the Status Monitor is paper in the paper tray, make sure it before printing. See Go button...
... Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Cancel the print job if you selected in the current driver setting. 80 Take the proper action by referring to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. The default setting for Windows® 2000 users...in the paper tray. Cut the amount of these steps: For Windows® users Click the Start button, All Programs 1, your printer (e.g Brother HL-2140), and then Status Monitor. 1 Programs for the Status Monitor is paper in the paper tray, make sure it before printing. See Go button...
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...want to print the remaining data in the resolution. (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) 82 button. Reduce the complexity of your document or reduce 6 the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in Print Setting and ...Quality icon, and then choose Manual in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Cancel the print job if you want to prevent automatic reduction in the printer memory. Troubleshooting Error message printout 6 The printer can also report problems by printing an error message. See Go...
...want to print the remaining data in the resolution. (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) 82 button. Reduce the complexity of your document or reduce 6 the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in Print Setting and ...Quality icon, and then choose Manual in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Cancel the print job if you want to prevent automatic reduction in the printer memory. Troubleshooting Error message printout 6 The printer can also report problems by printing an error message. See Go...
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...the remaining data in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Make sure that you have chosen the correct printer driver with 'Set as Default Printer'. Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. .... button. Adjust the top and bottom margins of your document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the printer memory. Take away all other devices and connect the port only to a storage device or scanner. Recommendation ...
...the remaining data in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Make sure that you have chosen the correct printer driver with 'Set as Default Printer'. Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. .... button. Adjust the top and bottom margins of your document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the printer memory. Take away all other devices and connect the port only to a storage device or scanner. Recommendation ...
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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 Utility (Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater). 98 Unable to print from the application. Make sure that the supplied Macintosh® printer driver...
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 Utility (Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater). 98 Unable to print from the application. Make sure that the supplied Macintosh® printer driver...
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... with 80 g/m2 (20 lb) paper HL-2140 1 sheet 250 sheets 100 sheets 1 sheet Manual Duplex HL-2150N HL-2170W 101 Appendix Software A Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Printer driver Windows® GDI printer driver for Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64...3 Interactive Help 3 Driver Deployment Wizard 4 A 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available. 3 Instructional animations for problem solving. 4 The Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of printers in a peer-to-...
... with 80 g/m2 (20 lb) paper HL-2140 1 sheet 250 sheets 100 sheets 1 sheet Manual Duplex HL-2150N HL-2170W 101 Appendix Software A Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Printer driver Windows® GDI printer driver for Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64...3 Interactive Help 3 Driver Deployment Wizard 4 A 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available. 3 Instructional animations for problem solving. 4 The Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of printers in a peer-to-...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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...for proper set up and installation instructions. How to use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Version 1 Quick Setup Guide Laser Printer HL-2140 Before you can use the printer, see the User's Guide on the CD-ROM. Keep ...this 'Quick Setup Guide' for quick and easy reference at all times. Please read this 'Quick Setup Guide' and the supplied CD-ROM in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother...
...for proper set up and installation instructions. How to use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Version 1 Quick Setup Guide Laser Printer HL-2140 Before you can use the printer, see the User's Guide on the CD-ROM. Keep ...this 'Quick Setup Guide' for quick and easy reference at all times. Please read this 'Quick Setup Guide' and the supplied CD-ROM in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother...