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Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Version A EN-US Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can use it quickly if you need to. Please use the Quick Setup...
Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Version A EN-US Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can use it quickly if you need to. Please use the Quick Setup...
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...Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. Brother reserves the right to its proprietary programs. All other countries. SuSE is a U.S. Inc... are trademarks of Apple Inc. Hewlett Packard is mentioned in this product are trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. ENERGY STAR is a registered trade mark of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to make changes without notice.
...Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. Brother reserves the right to its proprietary programs. All other countries. SuSE is a U.S. Inc... are trademarks of Apple Inc. Hewlett Packard is mentioned in this product are trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. ENERGY STAR is a registered trade mark of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to make changes without notice.
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...and envelopes 17 Duplex printing...22 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 22 Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing 22 3 Driver and Software 26 Printer driver ...26 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 29 Features in the ...; 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 Go...
...and envelopes 17 Duplex printing...22 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 22 Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing 22 3 Driver and Software 26 Printer driver ...26 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 29 Features in the ...; 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 Go...
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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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... clicking p in the table. Thin Env. Thick 5 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 electronic file, you can jump to 43 lb) Transparency Labels p p p p p A4 or Letter Envelopes...
... clicking p in the table. Thin Env. Thick 5 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 electronic file, you can jump to 43 lb) Transparency Labels p p p p p A4 or Letter Envelopes...
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Printing Methods Tray 1 Manual Paper size A4, Letter, Legal 1, B5 (ISO), Executive, Width: 76.2 to 220mm (3 to 8.7 in.) A5, A6, B6 (ISO), Folio, Post Card Number of sheets (80 g/...
Printing Methods Tray 1 Manual Paper size A4, Letter, Legal 1, B5 (ISO), Executive, Width: 76.2 to 220mm (3 to 8.7 in.) A5, A6, B6 (ISO), Folio, Post Card Number of sheets (80 g/...
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.... You should not be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes may cause paper jams or misfeeds. • Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing. • You must choose the same paper size from a supplier who 2 understands that you want. Note • Do not... to the way they may change the envelope specifications. creased folds and the leading edge should buy quality envelopes from your printer. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may damage your application as the paper or envelope you are what you will...
.... You should not be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes may cause paper jams or misfeeds. • Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing. • You must choose the same paper size from a supplier who 2 understands that you want. Note • Do not... to the way they may change the envelope specifications. creased folds and the leading edge should buy quality envelopes from your printer. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may damage your application as the paper or envelope you are what you will...
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Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies 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 prevent paper 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 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 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 prevent paper 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 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.
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... roller. If it may cause a jam. • If you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper or transparency is in the Ready state, the media... a skewed printout or a paper jam. • Do not put any one transparency in the manual feed slot until the front edge 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 correct position on . 14...
... roller. If it may cause a jam. • If you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper or transparency is in the Ready state, the media... a skewed printout or a paper jam. • Do not put any one transparency in the manual feed slot until the front edge 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 correct position on . 14...
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g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or transparency as in the manual feed slot. • When printing on transparencies, remove each page that you want to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in the manual feed slot until you put a sheet of paper or transparency in Step d above. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or transparency to the printer. Repeat for each transparency as soon as it has been printed. Printing Methods f Send the print data to curl. 16
g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or transparency as in the manual feed slot. • When printing on transparencies, remove each page that you want to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in the manual feed slot until you put a sheet of paper or transparency in Step d above. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or transparency to the printer. Repeat for each transparency as soon as it has been printed. Printing Methods f Send the print data to curl. 16
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... mode when you are going to the back of the printer. c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you put paper in the manual feed slot. a Open the back cover (back output tray). Printing Methods Printing on thick paper, labels and ...envelopes 2 When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot through to use , see About paper on page 5 and Types of 2 envelopes on page 7.) Note The printer automatically turns on thick paper, labels...
... mode when you are going to the back of the printer. c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you put paper in the manual feed slot. a Open the back cover (back output tray). Printing Methods Printing on thick paper, labels and ...envelopes 2 When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot through to use , see About paper on page 5 and Types of 2 envelopes on page 7.) Note The printer automatically turns on thick paper, labels...
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... time, as it may cause a jam. • If you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper or envelope is in the proper position on . Printing... driver 1 2 3 18 e Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any Media (paper, envelope and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is straight and in the Ready state, the media may not be ejected without being printed on the...
... time, as it may cause a jam. • If you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper or envelope is in the proper position on . Printing... driver 1 2 3 18 e Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any Media (paper, envelope and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is straight and in the Ready state, the media may not be ejected without being printed on the...
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Stacking sheets or envelopes may cause the paper to the printer. Repeat for each sheet or envelope as soon as shown in the manual feed slot until you put a sheet of paper or envelope as it has been printed. Printing Methods f Send the print data to jam or curl. 20 g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or envelope in the manual feed slot. • Remove each page that you want to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in Step d.
Stacking sheets or envelopes may cause the paper to the printer. Repeat for each sheet or envelope as soon as shown in the manual feed slot until you put a sheet of paper or envelope as it has been printed. Printing Methods f Send the print data to jam or curl. 20 g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or envelope in the manual feed slot. • Remove each page that you want to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in Step d.
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Printing Methods Note • If an envelope is creased after it in the manual feed slot, and then in first, then print again. • If envelopes get smudged during printing set the Media Type to Thick Paper or Thicker ... secure. • All sides of the envelope should be properly folded without wrinkles or creases. 21 Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, select Page Setting, and check the Reverse Print...
Printing Methods Note • If an envelope is creased after it in the manual feed slot, and then in first, then print again. • If envelopes get smudged during printing set the Media Type to Thick Paper or Thicker ... secure. • All sides of the envelope should be properly folded without wrinkles or creases. 21 Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, select Page Setting, and check the Reverse Print...
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... quality. (If there is completely inserted into the printer. • You should use bond paper. Do not use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 2 a In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon, and then choose the... Manual Duplex printing mode, and from Windows® XP. Printing on both sides of the paper 2 „ If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle. „ ...
... quality. (If there is completely inserted into the printer. • You should use bond paper. Do not use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 2 a In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon, and then choose the... Manual Duplex printing mode, and from Windows® XP. Printing on both sides of the paper 2 „ If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle. „ ...
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... paper. a In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon, then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and then from the manual feed slot 2 Note You should use bond paper. b Open the manual feed slot cover. 23 Note When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray... back in the paper tray with the printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages to the top of a stack of unprinted paper.) Manual duplex printing from the Basic tab choose the Paper Source to be...
... paper. a In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon, then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and then from the manual feed slot 2 Note You should use bond paper. b Open the manual feed slot cover. 23 Note When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray... back in the paper tray with the printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages to the top of a stack of unprinted paper.) Manual duplex printing from the Basic tab choose the Paper Source to be...
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... Step e until you have printed all the odd-numbered pages. 24 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Printing Methods c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. 2 d Using both hands put the first of the printed... sheets back into the manual feed slot with the side that is going to be printed on first facing up . Follow the instructions on the computer screen. e Remove the printed...
... Step e until you have printed all the odd-numbered pages. 24 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Printing Methods c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. 2 d Using both hands put the first of the printed... sheets back into the manual feed slot with the side that is going to be printed on first facing up . Follow the instructions on the computer screen. e Remove the printed...
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Printing Methods Paper orientation for manual duplex printing 2 The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on . It will ...second side, put the paper face down and in first. • To print on the 2 third sheet of paper. When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way: „ For the paper tray: •...8226; To print on the second side, put the heading face down at the front of the tray. „ For the manual feed slot: • Put the side to be printed on face up and in first. • To print on the second...
Printing Methods Paper orientation for manual duplex printing 2 The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on . It will ...second side, put the paper face down and in first. • To print on the 2 third sheet of paper. When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way: „ For the paper tray: •...8226; To print on the second side, put the heading face down at the front of the tray. „ For the manual feed slot: • Put the side to be printed on face up and in first. • To print on the second...
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...; Paper Size „ Multiple Page „ Orientation „ Copies „ Media Type „ Paper Source „ Resolution „ Toner Save Mode „ Print Setting „ Manual Duplex printing 1 „ Watermark 2 „ Scaling „ Job Spooling 2 „ Quick Print Setup 2 „ Sleep Time „ Macro 2 3 „ Header-Footer Print 2 „ Density adjustment... 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
...; Paper Size „ Multiple Page „ Orientation „ Copies „ Media Type „ Paper Source „ Resolution „ Toner Save Mode „ Print Setting „ Manual Duplex printing 1 „ Watermark 2 „ Scaling „ Job Spooling 2 „ Quick Print Setup 2 „ Sleep Time „ Macro 2 3 „ Header-Footer Print 2 „ Density adjustment... 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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... you use the following types of media that you put paper in your printer. Driver and Software Media Type 3 You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for printing from the second page onwards. If the toner is crumpled when Envelopes has... paper (72.5 g/m2 to 95 g/m2 / 19 to the envelope correctly when Envelopes has been selected, choose Env. Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you wish to use. For the best print quality, select the type of media in the...
... you use the following types of media that you put paper in your printer. Driver and Software Media Type 3 You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for printing from the second page onwards. If the toner is crumpled when Envelopes has... paper (72.5 g/m2 to 95 g/m2 / 19 to the envelope correctly when Envelopes has been selected, choose Env. Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you wish to use. For the best print quality, select the type of media in the...
