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You can find a printed copy in all countries. Version A EN-US You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you need to. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use it quickly if you use the printer. Note: Not all models ...Guide to set up the printer. Please use the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For ...
You can find a printed copy in all countries. Version A EN-US You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you need to. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use it quickly if you use the printer. Note: Not all models ...Guide to set up the printer. Please use the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For ...
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... ...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 ...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 only 59 5 Routine Maintenance...
... ...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 ...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 only 59 5 Routine Maintenance...
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... browser 107 Symbol and character sets list...108 Quick reference for bar code 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® Compliance Statement...
... browser 107 Symbol and character sets list...108 Quick reference for bar code 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® Compliance Statement...
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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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...may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. • Do not put more than one time, as it may be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper or envelope is in the proper position on . 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 18 Printing Methods d Using both hands, put one piece of paper or one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of...
...may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. • Do not put more than one time, as it may be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper or envelope is in the proper position on . 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 18 Printing Methods d Using both hands, put one piece of paper or one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of...
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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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...slot with the longest edge of the envelope 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 DL Long Edge in Paper Size, from the Basic tab. As an alternative you can ...around 180° when you put it 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 Paper to increase the fixing temperature. • Envelope joints that are sealed by...
...slot with the longest edge of the envelope 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 DL Long Edge in Paper Size, from the Basic tab. As an alternative you can ...around 180° when you put it 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 Paper to increase the fixing temperature. • Envelope joints that are sealed by...
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... driver. Do not use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. b Send the data to be curled. Printing on both sides of the paper first. 22 For more information about how to choose the settings, see Paper jams and how to clear them on your operating system. • Make sure that there... may be paper jams or poor print quality. (If there is not feeding properly, it may wrinkle. If paper...
... driver. Do not use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. b Send the data to be curled. Printing on both sides of the paper first. 22 For more information about how to choose the settings, see Paper jams and how to clear them on your operating system. • Make sure that there... may be paper jams or poor print quality. (If there is not feeding properly, it may wrinkle. If paper...
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... 2 Quick Print Setup 2 Sleep Time Macro 2 3 Header-Footer Print 2 Density adjustment 2 Error Message 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 HL-2140. Driver and...
... 2 Quick Print Setup 2 Sleep Time Macro 2 3 Header-Footer Print 2 Density adjustment 2 Error Message 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 HL-2140. Driver and...
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... text into your documents as a watermark. You can change the print image scaling and choose Mirror/Reverse print options. 33 Then the printer driver will be printed. 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 for...
... text into your documents as a watermark. You can change the print image scaling and choose Mirror/Reverse print options. 33 Then the printer driver will be printed. 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 for...
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... for power saving. Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can save time and increase printing speed for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up in the job spooling settings. Quick Print Setup This feature allows you to quickly choose driver settings by double-clicking the word Sleep Time ... the frequency of time, it enters sleep mode. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to it in the quick print setting. • Multiple Page • Manual Duplex • Toner Save Mode • Paper Source • Media Type Sleep ...
... for power saving. Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can save time and increase printing speed for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up in the job spooling settings. Quick Print Setup This feature allows you to quickly choose driver settings by double-clicking the word Sleep Time ... the frequency of time, it enters sleep mode. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to it in the quick print setting. • Multiple Page • Manual Duplex • Toner Save Mode • Paper Source • Media Type Sleep ...
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.... 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 only...
.... 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 only...
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Driver and Software Duplex Printing Manual duplex (for Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater) Select Paper Handling. Choose Odd numbered pages and print, and then choose Even numbered pages and print. 3 3 Print Settings 3 You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Print Settings list: Basic tab Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • 300 dpi • 600 dpi • HQ 1200 41
Driver and Software Duplex Printing Manual duplex (for Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater) Select Paper Handling. Choose Odd numbered pages and print, and then choose Even numbered pages and print. 3 3 Print Settings 3 You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Print Settings list: Basic tab Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • 300 dpi • 600 dpi • HQ 1200 41
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... the printer driver 4 If you are using the Windows® printer driver, you can print the current settings using the control panel button or printer driver. Control Panel Print a Printer Settings page 4 You can print the current printer settings page by clicking the Print Settings button in . b Turn on the printer and wait until the printer is plugged...
... the printer driver 4 If you are using the Windows® printer driver, you can print the current settings using the control panel button or printer driver. Control Panel Print a Printer Settings page 4 You can print the current printer settings page by clicking the Print Settings button in . b Turn on the printer and wait until the printer is plugged...
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... Go button on page 5. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. button. The paper tray may be out of your document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following table. See Go button on page 55. ...8226; Graphics mode 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in Print Setting and click the Setting... If the paper is curled, straighten it is paper in the paper tray, make sure it before...
... Go button on page 5. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. button. The paper tray may be out of your document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following table. See Go button on page 55. ...8226; Graphics mode 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in Print Setting and click the Setting... If the paper is curled, straighten it is paper in the paper tray, make sure it before...
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.... button. Reduce the complexity of your document or reduce 6 the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the printer memory. Cancel the print job if you print to delete the remaining data in the resolution. (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) 82 Troubleshooting Error message printout 6 The printer...
.... button. Reduce the complexity of your document or reduce 6 the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the printer memory. Cancel the print job if you print to delete the remaining data in the resolution. (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) 82 Troubleshooting Error message printout 6 The printer...
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... in Advanced tab on page 32 (For Windows®) or Print Settings on page 9. Check the paper type and quality. See Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies from the paper tray on page 41 (For macintosh®). Troubleshooting Examples of paper in the tray...paper 180° in the input tray. Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in Media Type to 6 a thin setting. 95 See About paper on page 5. Turn over the stack of poor print quality B DEFGH abc efghijk A CD bcde 1 34 Wrinkles or creases ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Poor fixing Recommendation ...
... in Advanced tab on page 32 (For Windows®) or Print Settings on page 9. Check the paper type and quality. See Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies from the paper tray on page 41 (For macintosh®). Troubleshooting Examples of paper in the tray...paper 180° in the input tray. Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in Media Type to 6 a thin setting. 95 See About paper on page 5. Turn over the stack of poor print quality B DEFGH abc efghijk A CD bcde 1 34 Wrinkles or creases ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Poor fixing Recommendation ...
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... in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. Examples of poor print quality Curled Troubleshooting Recommendation Turn the paper over in the paper tray, and print again. (Excluding Letterhead paper) If the problem remains, lift up the support flaps as follows: a Lift up the output tray support... flap 1 (1) and fold down the output tray support flap 2 (2). 1 2 Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in Advanced tab on page 32 (For Windows®) or Print Settings on page 41 (For Macintosh®). 96
... in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. Examples of poor print quality Curled Troubleshooting Recommendation Turn the paper over in the paper tray, and print again. (Excluding Letterhead paper) If the problem remains, lift up the support flaps as follows: a Lift up the output tray support... flap 1 (1) and fold down the output tray support flap 2 (2). 1 2 Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in Advanced tab on page 32 (For Windows®) or Print Settings on page 41 (For Macintosh®). 96
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... displays on your document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the printer memory. Troubleshooting Solving print problems 6 Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it is printed. 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in Print Setting and click the Setting... We recommend that you are using...
... displays on your document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the printer memory. Troubleshooting Solving print problems 6 Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it is printed. 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in Print Setting and click the Setting... We recommend that you are using...