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... this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Note: Not all models are available in the box. Version A USA/CAN Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW For visually-impaired users You can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions...
... this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Note: Not all models are available in the box. Version A USA/CAN Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW For visually-impaired users You can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions...
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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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... HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Tray 1 Manual DX When looking at the same time because it may vary according to the type of print media: thin paper, plain paper, thick paper, bond paper, recycled paper, labels or envelopes. You can jump to the page for the paper trays in the printer ...the paper tray at this page, you can use the following types of paper you buy a lot of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 The names for each printing method by clicking p in the tray. Avoid touching the printed surface of the...
... HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Tray 1 Manual DX When looking at the same time because it may vary according to the type of print media: thin paper, plain paper, thick paper, bond paper, recycled paper, labels or envelopes. You can jump to the page for the paper trays in the printer ...the paper tray at this page, you can use the following types of paper you buy a lot of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 The names for each printing method by clicking p in the tray. Avoid touching the printed surface of the...
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... 8.5 in some regions outside the USA and Canada. 4 Thin Env. 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...
... 8.5 in some regions outside the USA and Canada. 4 Thin Env. 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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Printing Methods Envelopes 1 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be using the envelopes in a laser machine. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be ... 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 figure below 7
Printing Methods Envelopes 1 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be using the envelopes in a laser machine. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be ... 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 figure below 7
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...the label stock may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. Using labels with spaces may damage your machine will print on most types of labels designed for a period of 0.1 ...machine must be exposed between the labels. Types of labels to withstand a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for use with a laser printer. Printing Methods • with each side folded as shown in figure below 1 If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above, they...
...the label stock may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. Using labels with spaces may damage your machine will print on most types of labels designed for a period of 0.1 ...machine must be exposed between the labels. Types of labels to withstand a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for use with a laser printer. Printing Methods • with each side folded as shown in figure below 1 If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above, they...
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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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... d above. a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from each drop-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...
... d above. a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from each drop-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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... levers that were pulled down list menu of labels or envelope as shown in step b back to their original positions. 18 in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom Sizes... For more information on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 127. i When you use Envelope #10, choose... Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for each drop-down in Step e. Printing Methods f Choose the following from...
... levers that were pulled down list menu of labels or envelope as shown in step b back to their original positions. 18 in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom Sizes... For more information on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 127. i When you use Envelope #10, choose... Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for each drop-down in Step e. Printing Methods f Choose the following from...
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... paper and straighten it. For more information about how to the machine. • You should use bond paper. 20 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 paper jams or poor print quality. (If.... If you 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.
... paper and straighten it. For more information about how to the machine. • You should use bond paper. 20 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 paper jams or poor print quality. (If.... If you 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.
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... For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on both sides of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1 Legal or Folio size paper is... Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex Duplex Type 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 each menu of the paper automatically. 21
... For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on both sides of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1 Legal or Folio size paper is... Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex Duplex Type 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 each menu of the paper automatically. 21
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...the machine. Very thin or thick paper is not recommended. 22 The machine will print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the media types specified for the tray you are using except media that has a specified ... and labels. Paper Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you are using. Media Type...
...the machine. Very thin or thick paper is not recommended. 22 The machine will print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the media types specified for the tray you are using except media that has a specified ... and labels. Paper Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you are using. Media Type...
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...® and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide. Install...
...® and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide. Install...
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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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...• You can also change settings by clicking Printing Preferences... 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 ..., Orientation, Copies, Media Type, Resolution and Print Settings (1). 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. c Choose ...
...• You can also change settings by clicking Printing Preferences... 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 ..., Orientation, Copies, Media Type, Resolution and Print Settings (1). 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. c Choose ...
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... Disable duplex printing. Duplex / Duplex (Manual) When you 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 want to print a faint cut-out line around the printable area. Then the printer driver ...
... Disable duplex printing. Duplex / Duplex (Manual) When you 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 want to print a faint cut-out line around the printable area. Then the printer driver ...
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Then the printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to choose. This option can help when folding the printed booklet that has a large number of pages. &#... re-install the paper. You can also specify the offset for printing from 1 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 the page number. Paper Source 2 You can set following settings in the Duplex Settings dialog...
Then the printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to choose. This option can help when folding the printed booklet that has a large number of pages. &#... re-install the paper. You can also specify the offset for printing from 1 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 the page number. Paper Source 2 You can set following settings in the Duplex Settings dialog...
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... from your data using the reprint function, uncheck the Use Reprint check box. You can also execute the saved macro (you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will save a page of time, it were turned off. For more information about the Reprint function, see...be reset to the specific time set the following in the driver. You can use . This will be altered in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank ...
... from your data using the reprint function, uncheck the Use Reprint check box. You can also execute the saved macro (you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will save a page of time, it were turned off. For more information about the Reprint function, see...be reset to the specific time set the following in the driver. You can use . This will be altered in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank ...
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... N in 1 and 1 in NxN pages in Multiple Page • Duplex (Manual), Booklet, Booklet (Manual) and Duplex with Binding Offset in Duplex / Booklet • (HL-2240D only) Duplex with HQ 1200 in Media Type to choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper. If you choose this setting. Do... not use this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Resolution 33 We recommend that the paper is below 30% or ghosting may increase. Before you buy a lot of paper. ...
... N in 1 and 1 in NxN pages in Multiple Page • Duplex (Manual), Booklet, Booklet (Manual) and Duplex with Binding Offset in Duplex / Booklet • (HL-2240D only) Duplex with HQ 1200 in Media Type to choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper. If you choose this setting. Do... not use this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Resolution 33 We recommend that the paper is below 30% or ghosting may increase. Before you buy a lot of paper. ...
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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 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.
