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... set up the machine. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the machine. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the machine. You can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked...up the hardware and install the driver before you can find a printed copy in all countries. 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-speech' software.
... set up the machine. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the machine. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the machine. You can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked...up the hardware and install the driver before you can find a printed copy in all countries. 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-speech' software.
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...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...for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...51 Printer driver for Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 52 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only 52 3 Control Panel 53 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)......
...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...for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...51 Printer driver for Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 52 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only 52 3 Control Panel 53 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)......
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... the print quality...111 Solving print problems ...118 Network problems (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 119 Other problems ...119 For Macintosh with USB ...119 A Appendix 120 Machine specifications...120 Engine ...120 Controller ...121 Software ...122 Control panel ...122 Paper handling ...122 Media specifications ...... Symbol and character sets list...130 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...132 Print bar codes or expanded characters 132 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 139 Brother numbers ...139 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 140...
... the print quality...111 Solving print problems ...118 Network problems (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 119 Other problems ...119 For Macintosh with USB ...119 A Appendix 120 Machine specifications...120 Engine ...120 Controller ...121 Software ...122 Control panel ...122 Paper handling ...122 Media specifications ...... Symbol and character sets list...130 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...132 Print bar codes or expanded characters 132 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 139 Brother numbers ...139 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 140...
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... paper jams or misfeeds. For proper 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 this guide are using. For best results, follow the...
... paper jams or misfeeds. For proper 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 this guide are using. For best results, follow the...
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... 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.
... 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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... 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. g After the printed page comes out...
... 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. g After the printed page comes out...
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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 a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet... Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 28.) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 48. b Send ...
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 a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet... Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 28.) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 48. b Send ...
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... / Booklet on page 28.) Binding Offset in Chapter 2. 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 paper first. Very thin or thick paper...
... / Booklet on page 28.) Binding Offset in Chapter 2. 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 paper first. Very thin or thick paper...
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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/. • The printer driver for the supported versions of this format is software that translates data from the format used by following the Quick Setup ... LPD / LPRng printer driver 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (If you want to the format that a particular machine needs. 2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). 2 2 The printer ...
...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 the supported versions of this format is software that translates data from the format used by following the Quick Setup ... LPD / LPRng printer driver 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (If you want to the format that a particular machine needs. 2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). 2 2 The printer ...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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... Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... b Choose Multiple Page and Duplex / Booklet setting (2). The screens on your chosen settings. c Choose Paper Source (3). 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...
... Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... b Choose Multiple Page and Duplex / Booklet setting (2). The screens on your chosen settings. c Choose Paper Source (3). 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...
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... be printed for the number of the document is printed. Paper Size From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you selected. Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed and then will be repeated for...
... be printed for the number of the document is printed. Paper Size From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you selected. Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed and then will be repeated for...
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... This is the best mode for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper. Page Order When N in your machine. Thick Env. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types of media in 1 option is selected, the page order can be printed on one sheet of paper...
... This is the best mode for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper. Page Order When N in your machine. Thick Env. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types of media in 1 option is selected, the page order can be printed on one sheet of paper...
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... 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 This option allows you to choose. You can be printed. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN...
... 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 This option allows you to choose. You can be printed. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN...
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... odd numbered sides will stop and show the instructions required 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 inches or millimeters. button becomes available to print a document in...you can set , from 1 to change the order of duplex binding direction available for printing from the second page onwards. 29 Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to choose. This option can help when folding the printed booklet that has a large...
... odd numbered sides will stop and show the instructions required 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 inches or millimeters. button becomes available to print a document in...you can set , from 1 to change the order of duplex binding direction available for printing from the second page onwards. 29 Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to choose. This option can help when folding the printed booklet that has a large...
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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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... lighter. The default setting is enabled, it anywhere 2 you have the authority to limit access to functions such as a watermark. When you entered. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put it will print. you can customize the information. ID Print If you entered will print the date and time...
... lighter. The default setting is enabled, it anywhere 2 you have the authority to limit access to functions such as a watermark. When you entered. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put it will print. you can customize the information. ID Print If you entered will print the date and time...
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Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of time, it enters sleep mode. Note If you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will be altered in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...or invoices. This will automatically wake up the machine to machine memory. Density Adjustment 2 Increase or decrease the print density. Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can be reset to prevent other people from your machine use the saved macro as a macro to start ...
Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of time, it enters sleep mode. Note If you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will be altered in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...or invoices. This will automatically wake up the machine to machine memory. Density Adjustment 2 Increase or decrease the print density. Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can be reset to prevent other people from your machine use the saved macro as a macro to start ...
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Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. Selections are using the machine in Media Type to a ... 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 improve a print quality problem. Improvement Settings • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting...
Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. Selections are using the machine in Media Type to a ... 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 improve a print quality problem. Improvement Settings • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting...
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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.