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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 frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Note: Not all models are available in the box. Please use the Quick .... You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can find a printed copy in all countries. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where 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 read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Note: Not all models are available in the box. Please use the Quick .... You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can find a printed copy in all countries. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the machine. Version A USA/CAN
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... 10 Printing on labels or envelopes ...15 Duplex printing...20 Guidelines for printing on both sides of 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...
... 10 Printing on labels or envelopes ...15 Duplex printing...20 Guidelines for printing on both sides of 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...
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1 Printing Methods About this machine Front view and Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 11 10 9 8 7 1 1 1 1 1
1 Printing Methods About this machine Front view and Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 11 10 9 8 7 1 1 1 1 1
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...you must choose 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 28 lb...) Recycled paper Tray 1 p p Manual p p DX p p Choose the media type from the installed paper tray or the manual feed slot. Printing...
...you must choose 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 28 lb...) Recycled paper Tray 1 p p Manual p p DX p p Choose the media type from the installed paper tray or the manual feed slot. Printing...
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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 ... Number of sheets (80 g/m2 / 20 lb) Tray 1 A4, Letter, B5 (ISO/JIS), A5, A5 (Long Edge), B6 (ISO), A6, Executive, Legal 1, Folio 1 250 sheets Manual DX Width: 76.2 to 216 mm (3 to 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 ... Number of sheets (80 g/m2 / 20 lb) Tray 1 A4, Letter, B5 (ISO/JIS), A5, A5 (Long Edge), B6 (ISO), A6, Executive, Legal 1, Folio 1 250 sheets Manual DX Width: 76.2 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in some regions outside the USA and Canada. 4 Thin Env.
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Printing Methods Printing from the Manual feed slot (For the recommended paper to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of paper on page 3.) 1 1 Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. b Open the manual feed slot cover. 13 a Lift up the support flap 1 to use, see Type and size of the machine.
Printing Methods Printing from the Manual feed slot (For the recommended paper to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of paper on page 3.) 1 1 Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. b Open the manual feed slot cover. 13 a Lift up the support flap 1 to use, see Type and size of the machine.
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... printed face up. • Make sure that you are going to use. 1 d Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper touches the paper feed roller. If it is not, the paper may...any one time, as it may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed slot. When you put one piece of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper that the paper is in...a paper jam. • DO NOT put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any media in the manual feed slot before the machine is straight and in the paper, let go.
... printed face up. • Make sure that you are going to use. 1 d Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper touches the paper feed roller. If it is not, the paper may...any one time, as it may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed slot. When you put one piece of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper that the paper is in...a paper jam. • DO NOT put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any media in the manual feed slot before the machine is straight and in the paper, let go.
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...Note The machine automatically turns on page 3 and Types of the machine. g After the printed page comes out of the machine, put paper in the manual feed slot. a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from each page that you ...61550; 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 the Manual Feed mode when you use all paper sizes specified for each drop-down list of paper as in Chapter...
...Note The machine automatically turns on page 3 and Types of the machine. g After the printed page comes out of the machine, put paper in the manual feed slot. a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from each page that you ...61550; 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 the Manual Feed mode when you use all paper sizes specified for each drop-down list of paper as in Chapter...
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Printing Methods b Pull down the two green levers, one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side, as shown in the illustration below. 1 c Open the manual feed slot cover. 16
Printing Methods b Pull down the two green levers, one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side, as shown in the illustration below. 1 c Open the manual feed slot cover. 16
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... or a paper jam. • DO NOT put more than one full sheet of labels or one envelope in the manual feed slot at any Media (paper, envelope and so on) in the manual feed slot before the machine is in the Ready mode, the media may cause a jam. • DO NOT insert... sure that has previously been used or is missing any labels. • If you put one full sheet of labels or one envelope into the manual feed slot with the side to use. 1 e Using both hands, put any one time, as it in, let go. Note • Put one full sheet...
... or a paper jam. • DO NOT put more than one full sheet of labels or one envelope in the manual feed slot at any Media (paper, envelope and so on) in the manual feed slot before the machine is in the Ready mode, the media may cause a jam. • DO NOT insert... sure that has previously been used or is missing any labels. • If you put one full sheet of labels or one envelope into the manual feed slot with the side to use. 1 e Using both hands, put any one time, as it in, let go. Note • Put one full sheet...
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... Macintosh printer drivers. Thin Env. h After the printed page comes out of the machine, put in step b back to their original positions. 18 Thick Label Manual Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that you have finished printing, reset the...
... Macintosh printer drivers. Thin Env. h After the printed page comes out of the machine, put in step b back to their original positions. 18 Thick Label Manual Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that you have finished printing, reset the...
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... Type to Thick Paper or Thicker Paper to jam or curl. • If an envelope is creased after printing, choose DL Long Edge in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of labels or envelope as soon as it has been printed.
... Type to Thick Paper or Thicker Paper to jam or curl. • If an envelope is creased after printing, choose DL Long Edge in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of labels or envelope as soon as it has been printed.
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... not feeding properly, it may wrinkle. If paper is a paper jam, see the Help text in the paper tray or the manual feed slot. If you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that the paper tray is completely inserted to clear them on page 111.) Note • Make sure...
... not feeding properly, it may wrinkle. If paper is a paper jam, see the Help text in the paper tray or the manual feed slot. If you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that the paper tray is completely inserted to clear them on page 111.) Note • Make sure...
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... some regions outside the USA and Canada. Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and ...following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) Binding Offset 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...
... some regions outside the USA and Canada. Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and ...following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) Binding Offset 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...
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...tray you are using except media that has a specified print side, such as envelopes and labels. Paper Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Chapter 2. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you may get a paper jam. Note Before reinserting... it 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...
...tray you are using except media that has a specified print side, such as envelopes and labels. Paper Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Chapter 2. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you may get a paper jam. Note Before reinserting... it 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...
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... the resolution as follows. 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ 1200 Print Settings 2 You can manually change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... Thin Recycled Paper Label Note • When using heavier weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker ... 2 The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of paper or can enlarge the image size for printing text documents. Manual You can choose to 28 lb)) choose Plain Paper. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can set brightness, contrast and other settings....
... the resolution as follows. 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ 1200 Print Settings 2 You can manually change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... Thin Recycled Paper Label Note • When using heavier weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker ... 2 The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of paper or can enlarge the image size for printing text documents. Manual You can choose to 28 lb)) choose Plain Paper. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can set brightness, contrast and other settings....
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... line around the printable area. Duplex / Booklet When 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 Driver and ...(Bottom) Short Edge (Left) Short Edge (Right) • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Duplex or Duplex (Manual), the Duplex Settings... You can set following settings in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut-out line option can also specify ...
... line around the printable area. Duplex / Booklet When 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 Driver and ...(Bottom) Short Edge (Left) Short Edge (Right) • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Duplex or Duplex (Manual), the Duplex Settings... You can set following settings in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut-out line option can also specify ...
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...the order of duplex binding direction available 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 pages. • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you can specify ... sides first. it still allows you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to choose. This option can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for ...
...the order of duplex binding direction available 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 pages. • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you can specify ... sides first. it still allows you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to choose. This option can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for ...
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... features: • Use Watermark • Header-Footer Print • 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 a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing If you change the printer...
... features: • Use Watermark • Header-Footer Print • 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 a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing If you change the printer...
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... Note From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes 1. The Auto Select setting will automatically pull paper from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that your document will be printed from the drop-down list and click Update to define which...you to define and then choose the paper size from the drop-down list. Choose the Default Source from . Right-click the Brother HL-2230/HL-2240/HL2240D/HL-2242D/HL-2250DN/HL-2270DW series icon and select Properties to access the Tray Settings tab. 1 Select Settings and then Printers for Windows® 2000...
... Note From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes 1. The Auto Select setting will automatically pull paper from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that your document will be printed from the drop-down list and click Update to define which...you to define and then choose the paper size from the drop-down list. Choose the Default Source from . Right-click the Brother HL-2230/HL-2240/HL2240D/HL-2242D/HL-2250DN/HL-2270DW series icon and select Properties to access the Tray Settings tab. 1 Select Settings and then Printers for Windows® 2000...