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... machine. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the machine. 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 (FAQs) and technical questions. Please visit...
... machine. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the machine. 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 (FAQs) and technical questions. Please visit...
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... the paper 20 Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 21 Manual duplex printing ...22 2 Driver and Software 23 Printer driver ...23 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 25 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...51 Printer driver for Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52...
... the paper 20 Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 21 Manual duplex printing ...22 2 Driver and Software 23 Printer driver ...23 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 25 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...51 Printer driver for Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52...
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... brand recommended) Avery laser labels white #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 Printing Methods Acceptable paper and other print media 1 1 Print quality may cause paper jams or misfeeds. For...the same paper size from your software application as follows: Paper tray Manual feed slot Duplex tray 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 to make sure that...
... brand recommended) Avery laser labels white #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 Printing Methods Acceptable paper and other print media 1 1 Print quality may cause paper jams or misfeeds. For...the same paper size from your software application as follows: Paper tray Manual feed slot Duplex tray 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 to make sure that...
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... p Paper Labels p Label A4 or Letter Envelopes Envelopes p 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) Thick...
... p Paper Labels p Label A4 or Letter Envelopes Envelopes p 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) Thick...
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... 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 available... some regions outside the USA and Canada. Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
... 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 available... some regions outside the USA and Canada. Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
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... manual feed slot. f Send the print data to the machine. 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 specified... on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 Repeat for the tray which you use , see Acceptable paper and other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Printing Methods e Choose the following from the manual feed slot through to the back of the machine.
... manual feed slot. f Send the print data to the machine. 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 specified... on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 Repeat for the tray which you use , see Acceptable paper and other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Printing Methods e Choose the following from the manual feed slot through to the back of the machine.
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...Env. g Send the print data to print. 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... that you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that are not listed in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom Sizes... Thin Env. Thick Label Manual Note • When you want to the machine. For more information on envelope sizes, see ...
...Env. g Send the print data to print. 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... that you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that are not listed in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom Sizes... Thin Env. Thick Label Manual Note • When you want to the machine. For more information on envelope sizes, see ...
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... may be paper jams or poor print quality. (If there is curled, straighten it and then put it . 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 wrinkle. If paper is a paper jam, see the... to clear them on page 111.) Note • Make sure that there may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it back in the printer driver. Guidelines for Windows® 2000 or greater and Mac OS X 10.4.11 or greater all enable duplex printing.
... may be paper jams or poor print quality. (If there is curled, straighten it and then put it . 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 wrinkle. If paper is a paper jam, see the... to clear them on page 111.) Note • Make sure that there may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it back in the printer driver. Guidelines for Windows® 2000 or greater and Mac OS X 10.4.11 or greater all enable duplex printing.
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... binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) 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...
... binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) 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...
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... and labels. Paper Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual Duplex Printing on page 47. 1 1 a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) Binding Offset ...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 even-numbered pages on page 28.) For any other settings, see...
... and labels. Paper Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual Duplex Printing on page 47. 1 1 a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) Binding Offset ...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 even-numbered pages on page 28.) For any other settings, see...
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... the supported versions of this format is software that a particular machine needs. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. The latest printer driver can be released after the initial release of Windows® and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or...
... the supported versions of this format is software that a particular machine needs. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. The latest printer driver can be released after the initial release of Windows® and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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... return to apply your operating system. • 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 4 2 3 a Choose Paper Size...
... return to apply your operating system. • 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 4 2 3 a Choose Paper Size...
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... page of the document is not selected, then each page will be printed for the number of your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Portrait Landscape 2 2 2 Copies 2 The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed. ...
... page of the document is not selected, then each page will be printed for the number of your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Portrait Landscape 2 2 2 Copies 2 The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed. ...
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... is the best mode for printing documents that you use envelopes, choose Envelopes. Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper 2 Envelopes Env. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use .
... is the best mode for printing documents that you use envelopes, choose Envelopes. Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper 2 Envelopes Env. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use .
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...• Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Duplex or Duplex (Manual), the Duplex Settings... When you can be printed. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable ... None 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
...• Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Duplex or Duplex (Manual), the Duplex Settings... When you can be printed. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable ... None 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
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button becomes available 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 pages. • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual),... the first page and for each smaller booklet set following settings in booklet format using duplex printing; Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to 15. Then the printer driver will be printed. it still allows you click OK the odd numbered sides will stop and show ...
button becomes available 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 pages. • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual),... the first page and for each smaller booklet set following settings in booklet format using duplex printing; Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to 15. Then the printer driver will be printed. it still allows you click OK the odd numbered sides will stop and show ...
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Reverse Print Check Reverse Print to rotate the print result by clicking one of the following icons: Scaling (1) Reverse Print (2) Use Watermark (3) Header-Footer Print (4) Toner Save Mode (5) Administrator (6) Other Print Options (7) Scaling You can change the print image scaling. Driver and Software Advanced tab Change the tab settings by 180 degrees. 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 2 30
Reverse Print Check Reverse Print to rotate the print result by clicking one of the following icons: Scaling (1) Reverse Print (2) Use Watermark (3) Header-Footer Print (4) Toner Save Mode (5) Administrator (6) Other Print Options (7) Scaling You can change the print image scaling. Driver and Software Advanced tab Change the tab settings by 180 degrees. 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 2 30
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... text that you have the authority to limit access to functions such as a watermark, you can change the Text, Font, Style, Size and Darkness settings. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put a logo or text into this box. Set Password... By clicking Settings...
... text that you have the authority to limit access to functions such as a watermark, you can change the Text, Font, Style, Size and Darkness settings. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put a logo or text into this box. Set Password... By clicking Settings...
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... the frequency of time, it enters sleep mode. You can set the Resolution to the specific time set at the factory; Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can use . Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of a document as an overlay on any documents). Density Adjustment 2 Increase...
... the frequency of time, it enters sleep mode. You can set the Resolution to the specific time set at the factory; Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can use . Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of a document as an overlay on any documents). Density Adjustment 2 Increase...