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.../ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Please use the machine. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the machine. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech...
.../ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Please use the machine. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the machine. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech...
Users Manual - English
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... Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 52 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only 52 3 Control Panel 53 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...53 Service call indications ...58 Go button...60 Print a test page ...61 Print a Printer Settings page...62 Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 63 Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only 64 Default settings...64 4 Routine Maintenance 66 Replacing consumable items...66 Consumables...66 Before replacing the consumable items 67 Toner cartridge ...70 Drum unit...
... Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 52 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only 52 3 Control Panel 53 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...53 Service call indications ...58 Go button...60 Print a test page ...61 Print a Printer Settings page...62 Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 63 Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only 64 Default settings...64 4 Routine Maintenance 66 Replacing consumable items...66 Consumables...66 Before replacing the consumable items 67 Toner cartridge ...70 Drum unit...
Users Manual - English
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... 2. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to print on labels or envelopes. (For the recommended paper to use . Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source Manual For any other settings, see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3 and Types of envelopes to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 a Open the back cover (face-up output tray...
... 2. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to print on labels or envelopes. (For the recommended paper to use . Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source Manual For any other settings, see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3 and Types of envelopes to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 a Open the back cover (face-up output tray...
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Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types of media that contain graphics. Text This is not fixed to 28 lb)) choose Plain Paper. If the toner is the best mode for printing text documents. Manual You can manually change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... button. For the best print quality, select the type of media in 1 option is crumpled when Envelopes has been selected, choose...
Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types of media that contain graphics. Text This is not fixed to 28 lb)) choose Plain Paper. If the toner is the best mode for printing text documents. Manual You can manually change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... button. For the best print quality, select the type of media in 1 option is crumpled when Envelopes has been selected, choose...
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... settings. Toner Save Mode 2 You can conserve toner use a bitmap file as a watermark. When you entered will print. By clicking Settings... Then you can change the password. Set Click here current password. The default setting is not available for HQ 1200 resolution. you can customize the information. ID Print If you select Login User Name, your PC login user name will print the date and time on the page. Driver and Software Use...
... settings. Toner Save Mode 2 You can conserve toner use a bitmap file as a watermark. When you entered will print. By clicking Settings... Then you can change the password. Set Click here current password. The default setting is not available for HQ 1200 resolution. you can customize the information. ID Print If you select Login User Name, your PC login user name will print the date and time on the page. Driver and Software Use...
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... period of time, it in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page 2 2 Use Reprint 2 The machine keeps the last print job sent to the specific time set the following in memory. You can use . When you can also execute the saved macro (you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will be altered in sleep mode, the...
... period of time, it in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page 2 2 Use Reprint 2 The machine keeps the last print job sent to the specific time set the following in memory. You can use . When you can also execute the saved macro (you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will be altered in sleep mode, the...
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... the serial number in the Tray Settings tab as follows. 2 1 Paper Source Setting (1) This feature identifies the paper size defined for each paper tray. • Paper Size This setting allows you to define which paper size is used for the tray and manual feed slot. Driver and Software Tray Settings Note From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes 1. The Auto Select setting will be printed from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that your document. 37 Click Update...
... the serial number in the Tray Settings tab as follows. 2 1 Paper Source Setting (1) This feature identifies the paper size defined for each paper tray. • Paper Size This setting allows you to define which paper size is used for the tray and manual feed slot. Driver and Software Tray Settings Note From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes 1. The Auto Select setting will be printed from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that your document. 37 Click Update...
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... change the printer driver setting in Media Type to the default time; this can still receive data. If you want to change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting. • Reduce Ghosting If you are printing only a few pages, you do 2 not need to choose this setting. Receiving a print file or document or pressing Go will be improved. Driver and Software Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. • Reduce Paper...
... change the printer driver setting in Media Type to the default time; this can still receive data. If you want to change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting. • Reduce Ghosting If you are printing only a few pages, you do 2 not need to choose this setting. Receiving a print file or document or pressing Go will be improved. Driver and Software Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. • Reduce Paper...
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... Print & Fax, then choose the machine you want to remove files that were in use during the uninstall. c Follow the instructions on the screen. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Printer driver for Windows® 2 a Click the Start button, point to All Programs 1, Brother, and then to remove and remove it by clicking the Delete button. Note 2 • This is not available if you installed the printer driver from Go menu...
... Print & Fax, then choose the machine you want to remove files that were in use during the uninstall. c Follow the instructions on the screen. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Printer driver for Windows® 2 a Click the Start button, point to All Programs 1, Brother, and then to remove and remove it by clicking the Delete button. Note 2 • This is not available if you installed the printer driver from Go menu...
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...Go eight times. Default settings 3 The machine has three levels of the Network User's Guide. The machine will restart. 64 Factory Reset 3 You can partially reset the machine back to print machine's wireless status report. Keep Go pressed down Go as you turn on the power switch. the default settings have been set at the factory before 3 shipment. Network default settings Factory reset Settings reset Note • You can not modify the preset default settings. • Page counter can use Go to its factory default settings. b Make sure that...
...Go eight times. Default settings 3 The machine has three levels of the Network User's Guide. The machine will restart. 64 Factory Reset 3 You can partially reset the machine back to print machine's wireless status report. Keep Go pressed down Go as you turn on the power switch. the default settings have been set at the factory before 3 shipment. Network default settings Factory reset Settings reset Note • You can not modify the preset default settings. • Page counter can use Go to its factory default settings. b Make sure that...
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... as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used only in the print quality. 76 The machine should be replaced soon. free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a new one before there is estimated at 1 page / job. The actual number of the machine itself. DRUM END SOON 4 If the Drum LED flashes, it means the drum unit will need to problems caused by the use only genuine Brother toner. Note • There...
... as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used only in the print quality. 76 The machine should be replaced soon. free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a new one before there is estimated at 1 page / job. The actual number of the machine itself. DRUM END SOON 4 If the Drum LED flashes, it means the drum unit will need to problems caused by the use only genuine Brother toner. Note • There...
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...to turn it . Make sure you use paper that you have cleaned the corona wire, replace the drum unit with the machine. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 104. If the manual feed slot is installed properly. The drum unit will report problems with a new one. If you want to the following table. Error message CARTRIDGE ERROR DRUM END SOON DRUM ERROR DRUM STOP DUPLEX DISABLED 1 FRONT COVER OPEN FUSER COVER OPEN FUSER ERROR JAM TRAY 1 JAM INSIDE JAM REAR JAM DUPLEX 1 MANUAL FEED MEMORY FULL Action Make sure the drum unit and...
...to turn it . Make sure you use paper that you have cleaned the corona wire, replace the drum unit with the machine. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 104. If the manual feed slot is installed properly. The drum unit will report problems with a new one. If you want to the following table. Error message CARTRIDGE ERROR DRUM END SOON DRUM ERROR DRUM STOP DUPLEX DISABLED 1 FRONT COVER OPEN FUSER COVER OPEN FUSER ERROR JAM TRAY 1 JAM INSIDE JAM REAR JAM DUPLEX 1 MANUAL FEED MEMORY FULL Action Make sure the drum unit and...
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.... SIZE ERROR DX 1 Choose a paper size which is supported by the duplex tray. (See Type and size of your document: • Graphics 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 REPLACE DRUM 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in Print Settings, and then click the Manual Settings.... Replace the drum unit with a new one . See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 93...
.... SIZE ERROR DX 1 Choose a paper size which is supported by the duplex tray. (See Type and size of your document: • Graphics 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 REPLACE DRUM 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in Print Settings, and then click the Manual Settings.... Replace the drum unit with a new one . See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 93...
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... Media Type to the machine. Make sure the machine is powered on and that no error LEDs are lit on the machine control panel. Make sure that you are using . When printing on normal paper, Change the printer driver setting in the page setup or document setup menu of the printer driver. If the paper continues to curl, replace the paper. Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray, and then try again. Make sure that manual feed mode...
... Media Type to the machine. Make sure the machine is powered on and that no error LEDs are lit on the machine control panel. Make sure that you are using . When printing on normal paper, Change the printer driver setting in the page setup or document setup menu of the printer driver. If the paper continues to curl, replace the paper. Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray, and then try again. Make sure that manual feed mode...
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... time. The drum unit may be damaged. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause hollow print. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. Clean the primary corona wire inside the machine blocking the scanner. The problem may cause the problem. Lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. All black ABCDEFGH...
... time. The drum unit may be damaged. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause hollow print. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. Clean the primary corona wire inside the machine blocking the scanner. The problem may cause the problem. Lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. All black ABCDEFGH...
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... Make sure that the paper or other print media on page 71. See Printing from the Manual feed slot on page 10. If you do not use the machine often, the paper may be damaged. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Printed pages have been in the paper tray too long. White lines down the page. See Improve Print Output in a new drum unit. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 10. Check the paper type and quality...
... Make sure that the paper or other print media on page 71. See Printing from the Manual feed slot on page 10. If you do not use the machine often, the paper may be damaged. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Printed pages have been in the paper tray too long. White lines down the page. See Improve Print Output in a new drum unit. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 10. Check the paper type and quality...
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... machine is turned on a Network, see the Network User's Guide. Unable to the USB port of the machine. Make sure the printer driver is installed correctly. Other problems 5 For Macintosh with Print Setup Utility (Mac OS X 10.4.11) or Print & Fax in the Hard Disk and that it is connected to print from the application. Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in System Preferences (Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x). 119 Troubleshooting Network problems (HL-2250DN / HL...
... machine is turned on a Network, see the Network User's Guide. Unable to the USB port of the machine. Make sure the printer driver is installed correctly. Other problems 5 For Macintosh with Print Setup Utility (Mac OS X 10.4.11) or Print & Fax in the Hard Disk and that it is connected to print from the application. Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in System Preferences (Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x). 119 Troubleshooting Network problems (HL-2250DN / HL...
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... G Go button 53, 60 I Interface 121 J Job cancel 60 L Labels 3, 8, 15 LEDs 53 Linux 23 M Macintosh 39, 119 Manual feed slot 13 Media specifications 123 Media type 3 Memory 121 MEMORY FULL 57, 118 N Network 52 Network connectivity 121 D NO PAPER T1 56 NO TONER 55, 71 O OPC drum 113 P Paper 3, 126 Paper handling 122 Paper Jams 57 Paper jams 104 Paper recommendations 3 PCL printer driver 25 PRINT OVERRUN 57 Print quality 111 Print test page 61 Printer driver 23, 51, 122 Printer settings 62...
... G Go button 53, 60 I Interface 121 J Job cancel 60 L Labels 3, 8, 15 LEDs 53 Linux 23 M Macintosh 39, 119 Manual feed slot 13 Media specifications 123 Media type 3 Memory 121 MEMORY FULL 57, 118 N Network 52 Network connectivity 121 D NO PAPER T1 56 NO TONER 55, 71 O OPC drum 113 P Paper 3, 126 Paper handling 122 Paper Jams 57 Paper jams 104 Paper recommendations 3 PCL printer driver 25 PRINT OVERRUN 57 Print quality 111 Print test page 61 Printer driver 23, 51, 122 Printer settings 62...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... the continue mode. Now go to Turn the sheet over to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Release Go. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in .) 2 Remove the packing material from side to side several times to fit the paper size you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that you save the original packaging. • The components included in a pattern of the print server is recommended to be printed on the control panel. Fan...
... the continue mode. Now go to Turn the sheet over to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Release Go. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in .) 2 Remove the packing material from side to side several times to fit the paper size you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that you save the original packaging. • The components included in a pattern of the print server is recommended to be printed on the control panel. Fan...
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...;Peer network users a. Make sure the machine power switch is ON and you are going to connect the machine to your network, we recommend that you install Make sure that use . Click Next. b. Follow the on . Choose your model and language. a. c. The machine will be logged on your network, the MAC Address (Ethernet Address) will print the current printer settings page. Note For Network Users If the IP Address on with Administrator rights. 5 For USB Interface Cable Users a. Install the printer driver b. e. e. If...
...;Peer network users a. Make sure the machine power switch is ON and you are going to connect the machine to your network, we recommend that you install Make sure that use . Click Next. b. Follow the on . Choose your model and language. a. c. The machine will be logged on your network, the MAC Address (Ethernet Address) will print the current printer settings page. Note For Network Users If the IP Address on with Administrator rights. 5 For USB Interface Cable Users a. Install the printer driver b. e. e. If...
