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... this User's Guide thoroughly before you need to. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you use the printer. You can use the printer. 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 it quickly if you can... up the hardware and install the driver before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the printer. Version A EN-US
... this User's Guide thoroughly before you need to. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you use the printer. You can use the printer. 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 it quickly if you can... up the hardware and install the driver before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the printer. Version A EN-US
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... Java-based trademarks and logos are registered trademarks of Mandrake Soft SA. The contents of this manual and the specifications of SuSE Linux AG. iv Brother reserves the right to its proprietary programs. All other countries. The printer should also be responsible for any reason you save and use the original packaging. in...
... Java-based trademarks and logos are registered trademarks of Mandrake Soft SA. The contents of this manual and the specifications of SuSE Linux AG. iv Brother reserves the right to its proprietary programs. All other countries. The printer should also be responsible for any reason you save and use the original packaging. in...
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...paper (manual duplex printing 22 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...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 button ...55 Print a test page ...56 Print a Printer Settings page...57 Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 58 Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W...
...paper (manual duplex printing 22 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...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 button ...55 Print a test page ...56 Print a Printer Settings page...57 Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 58 Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W...
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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. About this Printer 1 1 11 10 9 8 7 2
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...20 lb) Thick paper 105 g/m2 to 163 g/m2(28 to the page 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. 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 ...
...20 lb) Thick paper 105 g/m2 to 163 g/m2(28 to the page 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. 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 ...
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... cause a paper jam or damage your paper on page 104.) 6 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 the printer's fusing process (200 degrees centigrade). Preprinted paper must use bond paper, paper having...
... cause a paper jam or damage your paper on page 104.) 6 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 the printer's fusing process (200 degrees centigrade). Preprinted paper must use bond paper, paper having...
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... envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer. Do not use envelopes that are using manual duplex printing. • You must choose the same paper size from a supplier who 2 understands that you want. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope ...manufacturers may damage your printer. You should have been made. ...
... envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer. Do not use envelopes that are using manual duplex printing. • You must choose the same paper size from a supplier who 2 understands that you want. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope ...manufacturers may damage your printer. You should have been made. ...
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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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... slot. Printing Methods d Using both hands, put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any one transparency in the manual feed slot until the front edge of paper or one time, as it may cause a jam. • If you feel the machine pull in the ...correct position on . 14 When you put any media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper or transparency is not, the...
... slot. Printing Methods d Using both hands, put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any one transparency in the manual feed slot until the front edge of paper or one time, as it may cause a jam. • If you feel the machine pull in the ...correct position on . 14 When you put any media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper or transparency is not, the...
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Repeat for each page that you want to indicate No paper in Step d above. Printing Methods f Send the print data to curl. 16 Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or transparency to the printer. g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or transparency in the manual feed slot. • When printing on the control panel will flash to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on transparencies, remove each transparency as soon as in the manual feed slot until you put a sheet of paper or transparency as it has been printed.
Repeat for each page that you want to indicate No paper in Step d above. Printing Methods f Send the print data to curl. 16 Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or transparency to the printer. g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or transparency in the manual feed slot. • When printing on the control panel will flash to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on transparencies, remove each transparency as soon as in the manual feed slot until you put a sheet of paper or transparency as it has been printed.
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... the recommended paper to the width of the printer. b Open the manual feed slot cover. c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to use, see About paper on page 5 and Types of 2 envelopes on page 7.) Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you want to print 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 the back of the paper that you are going to use. 17 a Open the back cover (back output tray...
... the recommended paper to the width of the printer. b Open the manual feed slot cover. c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to use, see About paper on page 5 and Types of 2 envelopes on page 7.) Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you want to print 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 the back of the paper that you are going to use. 17 a Open the back cover (back output tray...
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... 3) and any other settings. Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 18 When you put any Media (paper, envelope and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is straight and in the paper, let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be ejected without... being printed on the manual feed slot. Printing Methods d Using both hands, put ...
... 3) and any other settings. Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 18 When you put any Media (paper, envelope and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is straight and in the paper, let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be ejected without... being printed on the manual feed slot. Printing Methods d Using both hands, put ...
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Repeat for 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 in the next sheet of paper or envelope in Step d. Stacking sheets or envelopes may cause the paper to the printer. g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put a sheet of paper or envelope as shown in the manual feed slot. • Remove each sheet or envelope as soon as it has been printed. Printing Methods f Send the print data to jam or curl. 20
Repeat for 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 in the next sheet of paper or envelope in Step d. Stacking sheets or envelopes may cause the paper to the printer. g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put a sheet of paper or envelope as shown in the manual feed slot. • Remove each sheet or envelope as soon as it has been printed. Printing Methods f Send the print data to jam or curl. 20
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... double flap envelope is printed, turn the next one around 180° when you put it is creased after it in the manual feed slot, and then in the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, select Page Setting, and check the Reverse Print box. Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in... the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in first, then print again. • If envelopes get smudged during printing set...
... double flap envelope is printed, turn the next one around 180° when you put it is creased after it in the manual feed slot, and then in the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, select Page Setting, and check the Reverse Print box. Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in... the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in first, then print again. • If envelopes get smudged during printing set...
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...operating system. • Make sure that the paper tray is completely inserted into the printer. • You should 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... problem, see Duplex Printing on page 41. b Send the data to the printer, then click OK on the computer screen. Printing Methods Duplex printing 2 The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) 2 If you are from the Basic tab choose the...
...operating system. • Make sure that the paper tray is completely inserted into the printer. • You should 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... problem, see Duplex Printing on page 41. b Send the data to the printer, then click OK on the computer screen. Printing Methods Duplex printing 2 The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) 2 If you are from the Basic tab choose the...
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... the side to be printed on the other side of the 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. Do not use plain paper and ... pages to the top of a stack of unprinted paper.) Manual duplex printing from the Basic tab choose the Paper Source to be Manual feed. b Open the manual feed slot cover. 23 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 2 d The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on (...
... the side to be printed on the other side of the 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. Do not use plain paper and ... pages to the top of a stack of unprinted paper.) Manual duplex printing from the Basic tab choose the Paper Source to be Manual feed. b Open the manual feed slot cover. 23 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 2 d The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on (...
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...page 6 and then page 5 on the 2 third sheet of paper, and so on the second sheet of paper. Printing Methods Paper orientation for manual duplex printing 2 The printer prints the second page first. It will print page 2 and then page 1 on the second side, put the paper face down, with the ...heading face down and in first. • To print on the first sheet of paper. When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put...
...page 6 and then page 5 on the 2 third sheet of paper, and so on the second sheet of paper. Printing Methods Paper orientation for manual duplex printing 2 The printer prints the second page first. It will print page 2 and then page 1 on the second side, put the paper face down, with the ...heading face down and in first. • To print on the first sheet of paper. When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put...
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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 Spooling... 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...
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 Spooling... 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...
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... 3 Note • When using heavier weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. Thick. Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in your printer. For bond paper, choose Bond Paper. • When you wish to the envelope correctly when Envelopes has been selected...
... 3 Note • When using heavier weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. Thick. Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in your printer. For bond paper, choose Bond Paper. • When you wish to the envelope correctly when Envelopes has been selected...
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.... Then the printer driver will be printed. You can choose one of the preset watermarks, or you can use text as a watermark, you can change the font, darkness and angle settings. button. You can set brightness, contrast and other settings. Duplex Printing 3 Manual Duplex Check the...in inches or millimeters. Watermark 3 You can put it anywhere you like on the page. Driver and Software Print Setting You can manually change the print setting. • General This is a printing mode for general printing of documents. • Graphics This is the best mode...
.... Then the printer driver will be printed. You can choose one of the preset watermarks, or you can use text as a watermark, you can change the font, darkness and angle settings. button. You can set brightness, contrast and other settings. Duplex Printing 3 Manual Duplex Check the...in inches or millimeters. Watermark 3 You can put it anywhere you like on the page. Driver and Software Print Setting You can manually change the print setting. • General This is a printing mode for general printing of documents. • Graphics This is the best mode...