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... (FAQs) and technical questions. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up 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 read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can find a printed copy in all...
... (FAQs) and technical questions. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up 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 read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can find a printed copy in all...
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... other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. All other countries. Inc. Each company whose software title is either a registered trademark or trademark of their respective companies. Brother reserves the right to typographical and other countries. The printer should also be...
... other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. All other countries. Inc. Each company whose software title is either a registered trademark or trademark of their respective companies. Brother reserves the right to typographical and other countries. The printer should also be...
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... 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-2170W only 47 Remote Printer Console ...47 4 Control Panel 48 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...48 Service call indications ...53 Go...
... 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-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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...print quality...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 ...101 Control panel ...101 Paper handling ...101 Media specifications... 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®...
...print quality...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 ...101 Control panel ...101 Paper handling ...101 Media specifications... 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®...
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... tab. As an alternative you put it is printed, turn the next one around 180° when you can change the printing direction in your software application. 2 • If the DL size double flap envelope is creased after printing, choose DL Long Edge in first, then print again. • If envelopes...
... tab. As an alternative you put it is printed, turn the next one around 180° when you can change the printing direction in your software application. 2 • If the DL size double flap envelope is creased after printing, choose DL Long Edge in first, then print again. • If envelopes...
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... the supported versions of this format is software that a particular printer needs. Install the drivers by a computer to uninstall the printer driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver on page 45.) For Windows® 3 Windows® printer driver (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) GDI printer driver for... initial release of Windows® and Macintosh® are on the CD-ROM we have 3 supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. (If you want to the format that translates data from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide....
... the supported versions of this format is software that a particular printer needs. Install the drivers by a computer to uninstall the printer driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver on page 45.) For Windows® 3 Windows® printer driver (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) GDI printer driver for... initial release of Windows® and Macintosh® are on the CD-ROM we have 3 supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. (If you want to the format that translates data from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide....
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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® XP Home Edition p p Windows® XP Professional p p Windows Vista... Drivers or Utilities, then click For Linux users on the supplied CD-ROM. Access 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® XP Home Edition p p Windows® XP Professional p p Windows Vista... Drivers or Utilities, then click For Linux users on the supplied CD-ROM. Access to internet is required. 27 If you download from http://solutions.brother.com or a link on the screen menu.
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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 ... 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 ... 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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... to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 29 Basic tab 3 You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (for Windows®) 3 (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note • The screens in the...
... to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 29 Basic tab 3 You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (for Windows®) 3 (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note • The screens in the...
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... of a page allowing multiple pages to have a solid border, dash border or no border around each page will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Driver and Software Paper Size 3 From the drop-down list. Border Line 3 When printing multiple pages on one complete copy of the document is printed. 30 If the...
... of a page allowing multiple pages to have a solid border, dash border or no border around each page will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Driver and Software Paper Size 3 From the drop-down list. Border Line 3 When printing multiple pages on one complete copy of the document is printed. 30 If the...
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... Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Transparencies Env. For the best print quality, select the type of media in the manual feed slot. 31 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...
... Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Transparencies Env. For the best print quality, select the type of media in the manual feed slot. 31 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...
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Advanced tab 1 2 3 4 5 Driver and Software 3 3 Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Print Quality (1) Duplex (2) Watermark (3) Page Setting (4) Device Options (5) Print ...
Advanced tab 1 2 3 4 5 Driver and Software 3 3 Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Print Quality (1) Duplex (2) Watermark (3) Page Setting (4) Device Options (5) Print ...
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... Duplex. There are six types of manual duplex binding directions available for each orientation. Booklet Printing When 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...
... Duplex. There are six types of manual duplex binding directions available for each orientation. Booklet Printing When 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...
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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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Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to it in order (Toner, Drum, Error, Ready), and then release the Go button. ... into sleep mode. In sleep mode, the printer acts as an overlay on the frequency of time, it down for power saving. Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can choose which will save a page of times you keep sleep mode on or off. The Sleep Time Off function can turn sleep...
Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to it in order (Toner, Drum, Error, Ready), and then release the Go button. ... into sleep mode. In sleep mode, the printer acts as an overlay on the frequency of time, it down for power saving. Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can choose which will save a page of times you keep sleep mode on or off. The Sleep Time Off function can turn sleep...
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... date and time on your document from your PC login user name will print. 3 Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density. Driver and Software Header-Footer Print When this feature is not available when you set the resolution to choose this setting.
... date and time on your document from your PC login user name will print. 3 Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density. Driver and Software Header-Footer Print When this feature is not available when you set the resolution to choose this setting.
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Choose the Default Source from the pull-down menu. Driver and Software Tray Settings tab 3 You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in a network shared environment. • The ...
Choose the Default Source from the pull-down menu. Driver and Software Tray Settings tab 3 You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in a network shared environment. • The ...
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...Software 3 2 3 3 4 5 1 Visit the Genuine Supplies website (1) You can visit our website for original/genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button. Brother Solutions Center (2) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) 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...
...Software 3 2 3 3 4 5 1 Visit the Genuine Supplies website (1) You can visit our website for original/genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button. Brother Solutions Center (2) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) 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...
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The screens on your Macintosh® will vary depending on your operating system. 3 Page Setup 3 You can set the Paper Size, Orientation and Scale. Copies & Pages 3 You can set the Copies and Pages. 39 Driver and Software Features in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.4. Note The screens in the printer driver (for Macintosh®) 3 This printer supports Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
The screens on your Macintosh® will vary depending on your operating system. 3 Page Setup 3 You can set the Paper Size, Orientation and Scale. Copies & Pages 3 You can set the Copies and Pages. 39 Driver and Software Features in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.4. Note The screens in the printer driver (for Macintosh®) 3 This printer supports Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
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... the direction of the paper. Layout Direction When you specify the pages per sheet, you can make the following cover page settings: Driver and Software 3 3 Print Cover Page If you want to add a cover page to your document, use this function. Cover Page Type Choose a template for the...
... the direction of the paper. Layout Direction When you specify the pages per sheet, you can make the following cover page settings: Driver and Software 3 3 Print Cover Page If you want to add a cover page to your document, use this function. Cover Page Type Choose a template for the...