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... where you can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before...ROM in a convenient place so you use the Quick Setup Guide to . Please use the printer. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can find a printed copy in all models are available in the box.
... where you can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before...ROM in a convenient place so you use the Quick Setup Guide to . Please use the printer. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can find a printed copy in all models are available in the box.
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... 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 button...
... 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 button...
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DO NOT connect the interface cable at this Printer 1 What is done during the printer driver installation process. 1 About this time. When you unpack the printer, make sure that is not a standard accessory. When you use a USB cable, make sure you ... Interface cable 1 The interface cable is no longer than 6 feet (2 meters). Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh®. Network cable (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for the interface you are using. USB cable Please make sure you have all...
DO NOT connect the interface cable at this Printer 1 What is done during the printer driver installation process. 1 About this time. When you unpack the printer, make sure that is not a standard accessory. When you use a USB cable, make sure you ... Interface cable 1 The interface cable is no longer than 6 feet (2 meters). Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh®. Network cable (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for the interface you are using. USB cable Please make sure you have all...
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... to 75 g/m2(16 to 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 electronic file, you can jump... the installed paper tray or the manual feed slot. 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.
... to 75 g/m2(16 to 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 electronic file, you can jump... the installed paper tray or the manual feed slot. 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.
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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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e 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 15
e 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 15
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... envelope is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on the manual feed slot. e Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows® printer...
... envelope is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on the manual feed slot. e Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows® printer...
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Printing Methods Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes which are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (For more information on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 106.) 2 Macintosh® printer driver Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. 3 1 2 19
Printing Methods Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes which are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (For more information on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 106.) 2 Macintosh® printer driver Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. 3 1 2 19
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..., 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. Printing Methods Note • If an envelope is creased after printing, choose...
..., 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. Printing Methods Note • If an envelope is creased after printing, choose...
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...Paper Source to the printer, then click OK on page 91.) Note • The screens in the printer driver. 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...your computer may vary depending on your operating system. • Make sure that there may be Tray1. Printing Methods Duplex printing 2 The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) 2 If you have a print quality problem, see Duplex Printing on ...
...Paper Source to the printer, then click OK on page 91.) Note • The screens in the printer driver. 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...your computer may vary depending on your operating system. • Make sure that there may be Tray1. Printing Methods Duplex printing 2 The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) 2 If you have a print quality problem, see Duplex Printing on ...
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..., with the side to be Manual feed. b Open the manual feed slot cover. 23 Do not use plain paper and recycled 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 Basic tab choose the Paper Source...
..., with the side to be Manual feed. b Open the manual feed slot cover. 23 Do not use plain paper and recycled 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 Basic tab choose the Paper Source...
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....brother.com or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may be released after the initial release of Windows® and Macintosh® are on the CD-ROM we have 3 supplied or on page 45.) For Windows® 3 Windows® printer driver (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) GDI printer driver...
....brother.com or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may be released after the initial release of Windows® and Macintosh® are on the CD-ROM we have 3 supplied or on page 45.) For Windows® 3 Windows® printer driver (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) GDI printer driver...
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... 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™ p p Windows ...; 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. Access to internet is required. 27 If you ...
... 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™ p p Windows ...; 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. Access to internet is required. 27 If you ...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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...™ or Windows Server® 2003, you are from Windows® XP. b Choose the Paper Source (2). 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 General tab of the Basic tab. 1 2 a Choose the Paper...
...™ or Windows Server® 2003, you are from Windows® XP. b Choose the Paper Source (2). 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 General tab of the Basic tab. 1 2 a Choose the Paper...
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... page will be selected from the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using. Border Line 3 When printing multiple pages on the sheet. Driver and Software Paper Size 3 From the drop-down list. If the Collate check box is not selected, then each page on one sheet with the...
... page will be selected from the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using. Border Line 3 When printing multiple pages on the sheet. Driver and Software Paper Size 3 From the drop-down list. If the Collate check box is not selected, then each page on one sheet with the...
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... when Envelopes has been selected, choose Env. Paper Source 3 You can use the following types of media that you wish to use envelopes, choose Envelopes. 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...
... when Envelopes has been selected, choose Env. Paper Source 3 You can use the following types of media that you wish to use envelopes, choose Envelopes. 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...
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... recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is not available for HQ 1200 resolution. 32 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...
... recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is not available for HQ 1200 resolution. 32 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...
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...will stop and show the instructions required to print a booklet, use a bitmap file as a watermark, you have created. Then the printer driver will be printed. To make the Booklet, fold the printed pages down the middle, when using the booklet printing function. Binding Offset...can use text as a watermark, you like on the page. Duplex Printing 3 Manual Duplex Check the Duplex box and choose Manual Duplex. Driver and Software Print Setting You can manually change the print setting. • General This is a printing mode for general printing of documents....
...will stop and show the instructions required to print a booklet, use a bitmap file as a watermark, you have created. Then the printer driver will be printed. To make the Booklet, fold the printed pages down the middle, when using the booklet printing function. Binding Offset...can use text as a watermark, you like on the page. Duplex Printing 3 Manual Duplex Check the Duplex box and choose Manual Duplex. Driver and Software Print Setting You can manually change the print setting. • General This is a printing mode for general printing of documents....
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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