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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 set up the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Version A EN-US Please use it quickly if you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and...
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 set up the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Version A EN-US Please use it quickly if you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and...
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.... i Using this guide Symbols used in this guide We use the following icons throughout this User's Guide: Warnings tell you what to do to the printer or other features. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a situation that are hot. Improper Setup icons alert you to touch machine parts that are not... shock. Hot Surface icons warn you should respond to devices and operations that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with the printer.
.... i Using this guide Symbols used in this guide We use the following icons throughout this User's Guide: Warnings tell you what to do to the printer or other features. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a situation that are hot. Improper Setup icons alert you to touch machine parts that are not... shock. Hot Surface icons warn you should respond to devices and operations that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with the printer.
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...wet hands. Always make sure that you open the front or back cover (back output tray) of the printer will be extremely hot. When you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Safety precautions To use the... printer safely WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside of the printer, make sure the plug is fully inserted. Doing ...
...wet hands. Always make sure that you open the front or back cover (back output tray) of the printer will be extremely hot. When you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Safety precautions To use the... printer safely WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside of the printer, make sure the plug is fully inserted. Doing ...
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... clean the toner dust with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside of the printer. • DO NOT use cleaning materials that you have unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. • Use neutral detergents. iii DO NOT use flammable substances or ...outside surface of the machine. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to local regulations. Cleaning with a dry, lint-free cloth and dispose of the printer: • Make sure that contain ammonia. Doing this might cause the toner dust to clean the inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire....
... clean the toner dust with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside of the printer. • DO NOT use cleaning materials that you have unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. • Use neutral detergents. iii DO NOT use flammable substances or ...outside surface of the machine. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to local regulations. Cleaning with a dry, lint-free cloth and dispose of the printer: • Make sure that contain ammonia. Doing this might cause the toner dust to clean the inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire....
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...registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this product are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. The printer should also be responsible for any reason you save and use the original packaging. ...manual and the specifications of Microsoft Corporation in this User's Guide are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Printer If for any damage during transit. Brother reserves the right to change without notice in the United States and other countries. Apple, the Apple ...
...registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this product are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. The printer should also be responsible for any reason you save and use the original packaging. ...manual and the specifications of Microsoft Corporation in this User's Guide are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Printer If for any damage during transit. Brother reserves the right to change without notice in the United States and other countries. Apple, the Apple ...
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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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......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 ...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® Compliance Statement 118 IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only 118 Internal laser...
......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 ...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® Compliance Statement 118 IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only 118 Internal laser...
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Third party USB ports are using. USB cable Please 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 is... the appropriate cable for the interface you use a USB cable, make sure that is in the box? DO NOT connect the interface cable at this Printer 1 What is no longer than 6 feet (2 meters). When you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that you connect it to the USB port of the...
Third party USB ports are using. USB cable Please 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 is... the appropriate cable for the interface you use a USB cable, make sure that is in the box? DO NOT connect the interface cable at this Printer 1 What is no longer than 6 feet (2 meters). When you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that you connect it to the USB port of the...
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About this Printer 1 1 11 10 9 8 7 2 Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 1 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 2 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 1 For details about the support flap 2, see page 96. 2 For details about the control panel, see Chapter 4.
About this Printer 1 1 11 10 9 8 7 2 Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 1 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 2 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 1 For details about the support flap 2, see page 96. 2 For details about the control panel, see Chapter 4.
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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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... such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on top of the printer. DO NOT put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is not stable. Power supply 1 Use the printer within the following before you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise ...share the same power circuit with these appliances, we recommend that it . 4 Use a voltage regulator if the power source is blocked. About this Printer Positioning the printer 1 1 Read the following ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F)...
... such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on top of the printer. DO NOT put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is not stable. Power supply 1 Use the printer within the following before you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise ...share the same power circuit with these appliances, we recommend that it . 4 Use a voltage regulator if the power source is blocked. About this Printer Positioning the printer 1 1 Read the following ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F)...
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Thin Env. Thick 5 2 Printing Methods 2 About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Transparencies Thicker Paper Envelopes Env. Media type Tray 1 Plain paper 75 g/... p A4 or Letter p Choose the media type from the installed paper tray or the manual feed slot. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: 2 2 2 Paper tray Manual feed slot Tray 1 Manual When looking at this page in the table.
Thin Env. Thick 5 2 Printing Methods 2 About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Transparencies Thicker Paper Envelopes Env. Media type Tray 1 Plain paper 75 g/... p A4 or Letter p Choose the media type from the installed paper tray or the manual feed slot. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: 2 2 2 Paper tray Manual feed slot Tray 1 Manual When looking at this page in the table.
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...laser labels white #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Before you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb). Use neutral paper. Preprinted paper must use ink that can use with a moisture content of approximately 5%. This printer... the USA and Canada. Note If you use acidic or alkaline paper. Use long-grain paper. Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. Use paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications. Printing Methods Tray 1 Manual Paper size A4,...
...laser labels white #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Before you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb). Use neutral paper. Preprinted paper must use ink that can use with a moisture content of approximately 5%. This printer... the USA and Canada. Note If you use acidic or alkaline paper. Use long-grain paper. Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. Use paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications. Printing Methods Tray 1 Manual Paper size A4,...
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... you use any Brother warranty or service agreement. Note • Do not put different types of baggy or flimsy construction. The envelope should buy quality envelopes from your printer. You should lie flat and not be of paper in a laser printer. A suitable envelope should not be using . 7 This damage is not covered under any...
... you use any Brother warranty or service agreement. Note • Do not put different types of baggy or flimsy construction. The envelope should buy quality envelopes from your printer. You should lie flat and not be of paper in a laser printer. A suitable envelope should not be using . 7 This damage is not covered under any...
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Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. 9 Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies from the paper tray (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 5.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 2 2 2 2 b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size.
Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. 9 Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies from the paper tray (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 5.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 2 2 2 2 b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size.
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The side to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down . 1 d Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, and make sure that it is below the maximum paper mark (1). Printing Methods Note For Legal size paper, press in the inside latches and pull out the back of the paper tray. (Legal size paper is not available in some regions.) 2 c Put paper in the printer. Make sure that the paper is completely inserted into the printer. e Lift up the support flap 1 (1) to be printed on must be face down output tray. 1 10
The side to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down . 1 d Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, and make sure that it is below the maximum paper mark (1). Printing Methods Note For Legal size paper, press in the inside latches and pull out the back of the paper tray. (Legal size paper is not available in some regions.) 2 c Put paper in the printer. Make sure that the paper is completely inserted into the printer. e Lift up the support flap 1 (1) to be printed on must be face down output tray. 1 10
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f Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 Macintosh® printer driver 1 2 Printing Methods 2 3 11
f Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 Macintosh® printer driver 1 2 Printing Methods 2 3 11
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You can clear this error indication by pressing Go. 2 • When printing on before you put paper or transparencies in the tray. Note • The Error LED on the control panel will light up to indicate No paper if the power switch is turned on transparencies, remove each transparency as soon as it has been printed. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to the printer. Printing Methods g Send the print data to curl. 12
You can clear this error indication by pressing Go. 2 • When printing on before you put paper or transparencies in the tray. Note • The Error LED on the control panel will light up to indicate No paper if the power switch is turned on transparencies, remove each transparency as soon as it has been printed. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to the printer. Printing Methods g Send the print data to curl. 12
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c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the printer. 1 b Open the manual feed slot cover. Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the Manual feed slot 2 (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 5.) Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you are going to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the paper that you put paper in the manual feed slot. 2 a Lift up the support flap 1 (1) to use. 13
c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the printer. 1 b Open the manual feed slot cover. Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the Manual feed slot 2 (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 5.) Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you are going to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the paper that you put paper in the manual feed slot. 2 a Lift up the support flap 1 (1) to use. 13
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... than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is straight and in the manual feed slot until the front edge of paper or one transparency in the correct position on . 14 When you...
... than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is straight and in the manual feed slot until the front edge of paper or one transparency in the correct position on . 14 When you...