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Note: Not all countries. 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' software. You must set up the hardware and install ... before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the machine. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the machine. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can find a printed copy in all models are available in the...
Note: Not all countries. 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' software. You must set up the hardware and install ... before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the machine. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the machine. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can find a printed copy in all models are available in the...
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... 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...
... 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...
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The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this page, you are as the paper in the tray. Avoid touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing. ... of paper you can use the following types of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 You can jump to the page for automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Tray 1 Manual DX When looking at the same time because it may vary according...
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this page, you are as the paper in the tray. Avoid touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing. ... of paper you can use the following types of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 You can jump to the page for automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Tray 1 Manual DX When looking at the same time because it may vary according...
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... mm (3 to 8.5 in some regions outside the USA and Canada. 4 Printing Methods Media type Bond paper Tray 1 Manual DX Choose the media type from the printer driver 1 Bond Paper Rough paper- 60 to 163 g/m2 p (16 to 43 lb) Thin paper Thin Paper p p p 60 to 75 g/m2(16 to 20 lb...
... mm (3 to 8.5 in some regions outside the USA and Canada. 4 Printing Methods Media type Bond paper Tray 1 Manual DX Choose the media type from the printer driver 1 Bond Paper Rough paper- 60 to 163 g/m2 p (16 to 43 lb) Thin paper Thin Paper p p p 60 to 75 g/m2(16 to 20 lb...
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... machine. • with edges that are not straight or consistently square. • with glue on the inside. • that were previously printed by a laser / LED printer. • that cannot be arranged when put in a pile. • that are made . A suitable envelope should not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for...-adhesive components, windows, holes, cutouts or perforations. • that are of paper. We recommend that you want. Printing Methods Envelopes 1 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be using the envelopes in a laser machine.
... machine. • with edges that are not straight or consistently square. • with glue on the inside. • that were previously printed by a laser / LED printer. • that cannot be arranged when put in a pile. • that are made . A suitable envelope should not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for...-adhesive components, windows, holes, cutouts or perforations. • that are of paper. We recommend that you want. Printing Methods Envelopes 1 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be using the envelopes in a laser machine.
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... print properly and may cause damage to withstand a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for a period of labels designed for use with a laser printer. Do not feed a label sheet through the machine more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit. Printing Methods • with each side folded...
... print properly and may cause damage to withstand a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for a period of labels designed for use with a laser printer. Do not feed a label sheet through the machine more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit. Printing Methods • with each side folded...
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... output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine. 1 f Choose the following from each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size A4 Letter Legal 1 Executive A5 B5 B6 A6 Folio 1 JIS B5 A5 Long Edge 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not...
... output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine. 1 f Choose the following from each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size A4 Letter Legal 1 Executive A5 B5 B6 A6 Folio 1 JIS B5 A5 Long Edge 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not...
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... on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down list of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Width: Length: 76.2 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in.) 116 to 406.4 mm (4.6 to 16 in.) You can use all paper sizes...
... on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down list of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Width: Length: 76.2 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in.) 116 to 406.4 mm (4.6 to 16 in.) You can use all paper sizes...
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... Type Letter Envelopes Paper Source Env. h After the printed page comes out of the machine, put in the next full sheet of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Envelopes Com-10 DL C5 Customized paper size 1 Monarch DL Long Edge 1 You can define your original paper size... by choosing User Defined... Repeat for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that are not listed in the printer driver, such as shown in step b back to their original positions. 18 Thin Env. Thick Label Manual Note • When you use Envelope...
... Type Letter Envelopes Paper Source Env. h After the printed page comes out of the machine, put in the next full sheet of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Envelopes Com-10 DL C5 Customized paper size 1 Monarch DL Long Edge 1 You can define your original paper size... by choosing User Defined... Repeat for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that are not listed in the printer driver, such as shown in step b back to their original positions. 18 Thin Env. Thick Label Manual Note • When you use Envelope...
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.... Do not use the manual duplex function, it is possible that the paper tray is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the printer driver. For more information about how to choose the settings, see Improving the print quality on page 111.) Note • Make sure that there may.... 20 Guidelines for Windows® 2000 or greater and Mac OS X 10.4.11 or greater all enable duplex printing. Printing Methods Duplex printing 1 1 The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper 1 If the paper is thin, it may be curled.
.... Do not use the manual duplex function, it is possible that the paper tray is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the printer driver. For more information about how to choose the settings, see Improving the print quality on page 111.) Note • Make sure that there may.... 20 Guidelines for Windows® 2000 or greater and Mac OS X 10.4.11 or greater all enable duplex printing. Printing Methods Duplex printing 1 1 The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper 1 If the paper is thin, it may be curled.
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... Duplex / Booklet Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet... on page 28.) For any other settings, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 48. a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) ...
... Duplex / Booklet Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet... on page 28.) For any other settings, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 48. a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) ...
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...; driver instructs you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper to the machine. Printing Methods Manual duplex printing If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on one side of the... printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you are using except media that has a specified print side, ...
...; driver instructs you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper to the machine. Printing Methods Manual duplex printing If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on one side of the... printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you are using except media that has a specified print side, ...
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... of this product. 23 Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). 2 2 The printer drivers for the supported versions of Windows® and Macintosh are on ...the CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on page 51.) For Windows...
... of this product. 23 Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). 2 2 The printer drivers for the supported versions of Windows® and Macintosh are on ...the CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on page 51.) For Windows...
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Driver and Software You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer: Paper Size Orientation Copies 2 Media Type Resolution Print Settings Multiple Page ...; Density Adjustment 1 Error Message Printout 1 Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page Print Profiles 1 1 These settings are not available with the Macintosh printer driver. 2 These settings are not available with the HL-2230, HL-2240, HL-2240D and HL-2242D. 24
Driver and Software You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer: Paper Size Orientation Copies 2 Media Type Resolution Print Settings Multiple Page ...; Density Adjustment 1 Error Message Printout 1 Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page Print Profiles 1 1 These settings are not available with the Macintosh printer driver. 2 These settings are not available with the HL-2230, HL-2240, HL-2240D and HL-2242D. 24
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... are from Windows® XP. c Choose Paper Source (3). The screens on your computer will vary depending on the left side of the Printer Properties dialog box. Basic tab 2 You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking the illustration on your chosen settings. d Click... OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 25 Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (for Windows®) 2 (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note 2 • The screens in the General tab of the Basic tab. 1 4 2 3 a...
... are from Windows® XP. c Choose Paper Source (3). The screens on your computer will vary depending on the left side of the Printer Properties dialog box. Basic tab 2 You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking the illustration on your chosen settings. d Click... OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 25 Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (for Windows®) 2 (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note 2 • The screens in the General tab of the Basic tab. 1 4 2 3 a...
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... (Left) Short Edge (Right) • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you want to do duplex printing, use these options. • Duplex (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN/ HL-2270DW only) The machine prints on both sides of duplex binding direction available for binding in inches or millimeters. 28 Duplex / Booklet When you... and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. Then the printer driver will be selected. This option allows you to choose.
... (Left) Short Edge (Right) • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you want to do duplex printing, use these options. • Duplex (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN/ HL-2270DW only) The machine prints on both sides of duplex binding direction available for binding in inches or millimeters. 28 Duplex / Booklet When you... and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. Then the printer driver will be selected. This option allows you to choose.
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Then the printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to choose. You can also specify the offset for binding in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • .... When you to fold at the center of the print output without having to change the order of the page number. 2 • Booklet (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) The machine prints on both sides of sheets in booklet format using duplex printing; When you click OK the odd numbered sides...
Then the printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to choose. You can also specify the offset for binding in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • .... When you to fold at the center of the print output without having to change the order of the page number. 2 • Booklet (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) The machine prints on both sides of sheets in booklet format using duplex printing; When you click OK the odd numbered sides...
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...you can also execute the saved macro (you want to it enters sleep mode. this can set the following in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page... can be reset to start printing. While the machine is in sleep mode, the Ready LED is not available when you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will automatically wake up the machine to the specific time set the Resolution to prevent changes being made. ...
...you can also execute the saved macro (you want to it enters sleep mode. this can set the following in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page... can be reset to start printing. While the machine is in sleep mode, the Ready LED is not available when you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will automatically wake up the machine to the specific time set the Resolution to prevent changes being made. ...
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... detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. Before you buy a lot of paper. Note This feature does not work when you are Printer Default, On and Off. Note This feature may increase. Selections are using the machine in Media Type to improve a print quality problem....Booklet, Booklet (Manual) and Duplex with Binding Offset in Duplex / Booklet • (HL-2240D only) Duplex with HQ 1200 in Media Type to choose this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in a high humidity environment this setting, the toner fixing on paper may ...
... detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. Before you buy a lot of paper. Note This feature does not work when you are Printer Default, On and Off. Note This feature may increase. Selections are using the machine in Media Type to improve a print quality problem....Booklet, Booklet (Manual) and Duplex with Binding Offset in Duplex / Booklet • (HL-2240D only) Duplex with HQ 1200 in Media Type to choose this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in a high humidity environment this setting, the toner fixing on paper may ...
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Driver and Software Print Profiles tab 2 2 1 2 3 4 Print Profiles (1) The printer driver of the machine has the preset print profiles. Select the desired profile and click OK to configure the desirable print settings easily. Edit a profile (2) You can edit and save a new print profile. Restore default profiles (3) Click to restore all the default print profiles. Always show Print Profile tab first (4) When you always want to show the Print Profiles tab first, select this check box. 34
Driver and Software Print Profiles tab 2 2 1 2 3 4 Print Profiles (1) The printer driver of the machine has the preset print profiles. Select the desired profile and click OK to configure the desirable print settings easily. Edit a profile (2) You can edit and save a new print profile. Restore default profiles (3) Click to restore all the default print profiles. Always show Print Profile tab first (4) When you always want to show the Print Profiles tab first, select this check box. 34