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... Guide thoroughly before you can use the machine. Note: Not all models are available in the box. 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. ...Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the Quick Setup Guide to frequently asked questions (FAQs...
... Guide thoroughly before you can use the machine. Note: Not all models are available in the box. 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. ...Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the Quick Setup Guide to frequently asked questions (FAQs...
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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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You can jump to the page for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are using. The names for each printing method by clicking p in the tray. ...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 the type of... 105 g/m2 (20 to 28 lb) Recycled paper Tray 1 p p Manual p p DX p p Choose the media type from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3
You can jump to the page for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are using. The names for each printing method by clicking p in the tray. ...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 the type of... 105 g/m2 (20 to 28 lb) Recycled paper Tray 1 p p Manual p p DX p p Choose the media type from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3
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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) ...
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 of the way they have been made of paper. We recommend that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for your...
... 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 of the way they have been made of paper. We recommend that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for your...
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...is acrylic-based since this machine must be able to withstand a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for use with a laser printer. Labels 1 The machine will be exposed between the labels. Using labels with spaces may result in labels peeling off and causing serious jams or...specification may not feed or print properly and may stick to your machine. Labels exceeding this User's Guide. Labels should be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. Printing Methods • with each side folded as shown in figure below 1 If you use any of the types...
...is acrylic-based since this machine must be able to withstand a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for use with a laser printer. Labels 1 The machine will be exposed between the labels. Using labels with spaces may result in labels peeling off and causing serious jams or...specification may not feed or print properly and may stick to your machine. Labels exceeding this User's Guide. Labels should be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. Printing Methods • with each side folded as shown in figure below 1 If you use any of the types...
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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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... recommended paper to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put in the next sheet 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...
... recommended paper to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put in the next sheet 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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... Letter Envelopes Paper Source Env. Thin Env. For more information on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 127. in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom Sizes... Thick Label Manual Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. •... of labels or envelope as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for each drop-down in the next full sheet of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Envelopes Com-10 DL C5 Customized paper size 1 Monarch DL Long...
... Letter Envelopes Paper Source Env. Thin Env. For more information on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 127. in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom Sizes... Thick Label Manual Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. •... of labels or envelope as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for each drop-down in the next full sheet of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Envelopes Com-10 DL C5 Customized paper size 1 Monarch DL Long...
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... the paper tray is a paper jam, see the Help text in the paper tray or the manual feed slot. 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 not feeding properly...
... the paper tray is a paper jam, see the Help text in the paper tray or the manual feed slot. 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 not feeding properly...
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... Settings You can specify the offset for each menu of the paper automatically. 21 The machine will print on both sides of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available in some regions outside the...Booklet Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. b Send the print data to the machine. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for binding. (See...
... Settings You can specify the offset for each menu of the paper automatically. 21 The machine will print on both sides of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available in some regions outside the...Booklet Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. b Send the print data to the machine. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for binding. (See...
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...sizes specified for the tray you are using . Media Type You can use all the even-numbered pages on one side of the printer driver. Paper Size You can specify the offset for each drop-down list of the paper first. Note Before reinserting the paper, straighten... well, or 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 Manual Duplex Printing on page 47. 1 1 a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) ...
...sizes specified for the tray you are using . Media Type You can use all the even-numbered pages on one side of the printer driver. Paper Size You can specify the offset for each drop-down list of the paper first. Note Before reinserting the paper, straighten... well, or 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 Manual Duplex Printing on page 47. 1 1 a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) ...
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...ROM we have supplied or on Linux distributions, the driver may be available. The latest printer driver can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux may not be released after the initial release 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/. (If you want to the format that translates data from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide...
...ROM we have supplied or on Linux distributions, the driver may be available. The latest printer driver can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux may not be released after the initial release 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/. (If you want to the format that translates data from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide...
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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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... illustration on your chosen settings. in this section are from Windows® XP. 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, Orientation, Copies...
... illustration on your chosen settings. in this section are from Windows® XP. 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, Orientation, Copies...
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... pages will stop and show the instructions required 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 button becomes available to print a faint cut-out line around the printable area. Duplex / Booklet When you want to re-install the paper. Then the printer...
... pages will stop and show the instructions required 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 button becomes available to print a faint cut-out line around the printable area. Duplex / Booklet When you want to re-install the paper. Then the printer...
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... to fold at the center of the smaller individual booklet sets 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 the paper automatically. • Booklet (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered sides ...Type There are two types of duplex binding direction available for each smaller booklet set following settings in booklet format using duplex printing; Then the printer driver will be printed. When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings...
... to fold at the center of the smaller individual booklet sets 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 the paper automatically. • Booklet (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered sides ...Type There are two types of duplex binding direction available for each smaller booklet set following settings in booklet format using duplex printing; Then the printer driver will be printed. When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings...
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... depending on page 60. Density Adjustment 2 Increase or decrease the print density. Other Print Options... Note If you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will automatically wake up the machine to HQ 1200. 32 Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to prevent...dimmed, but the machine can use . You can also execute the saved macro (you 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...
... depending on page 60. Density Adjustment 2 Increase or decrease the print density. Other Print Options... Note If you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will automatically wake up the machine to HQ 1200. 32 Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to prevent...dimmed, but the machine can use . You can also execute the saved macro (you 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...
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... 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 paper curl may not reduce ghosting for all types of paper... reduced. Before you choose this setting may reduce ghosting on paper may increase. If this setting if the humidity is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine ...
... 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 paper curl may not reduce ghosting for all types of paper... reduced. Before you choose this setting may reduce ghosting on paper may increase. If this setting if the humidity is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine ...
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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