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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.... Version A USA/CAN Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can find a printed copy in all countries. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother...
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.... Version A USA/CAN Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can find a printed copy in all countries. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother...
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...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 (...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 ...
...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 (...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-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 129 How to use Web Based Management (Web browser 129 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 Brother numbers ...140 D Index 143 iii
...HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 129 How to use Web Based Management (Web browser 129 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 Brother numbers ...140 D Index 143 iii
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Printing Methods 1 2 1 Back cover (Face-up output tray when open) 2 AC power connector 3 HL-2270DW: Wireless setup button 4 HL-2270DW: Wireless Activity LED 5 USB interface connector 6 HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port 7 HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW: Network status LEDs 7 1 6 5 4 3 2
Printing Methods 1 2 1 Back cover (Face-up output tray when open) 2 AC power connector 3 HL-2270DW: Wireless setup button 4 HL-2270DW: Wireless Activity LED 5 USB interface connector 6 HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port 7 HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW: Network status LEDs 7 1 6 5 4 3 2
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... a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. You can jump to the page 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...
... a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. You can jump to the page 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...
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... You can specify the offset for each menu of the paper automatically. 21 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 Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, see Automatic Duplex Printing...
... You can specify the offset for each menu of the paper automatically. 21 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 Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, see Automatic Duplex Printing...
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... the odd numbered pages will stop and show the instructions required to choose. 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 This option allows you choose...
... the odd numbered pages will stop and show the instructions required to choose. 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 This option allows you choose...
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... stop and show the instructions required to re-install the paper. 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 the page number. You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing...
... stop and show the instructions required to re-install the paper. 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 the page number. You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing...
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... such as though it were turned off. While the machine is in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page 2 2 Use Reprint 2 The ...the saved macro as a macro to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency of time, it in the driver. Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can use . Density Adjustment 2 Increase or decrease the print density. You can still receive data. Note The Density ...
... such as though it were turned off. While the machine is in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page 2 2 Use Reprint 2 The ...the saved macro as a macro to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency of time, it in the driver. Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can use . Density Adjustment 2 Increase or decrease the print density. You can still receive data. Note The Density ...
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... and version information. Print Fonts (7) (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the machine. 36 in the Printing Preferences dialog box. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Brother Solutions Center (1) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a Website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User...
... and version information. Print Fonts (7) (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the machine. 36 in the Printing Preferences dialog box. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Brother Solutions Center (1) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a Website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User...
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... setting. Choose the Default Source from . Driver and Software Tray Settings Note From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes 1. 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 users. 2 2 You...
... setting. Choose the Default Source from . Driver and Software Tray Settings Note From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes 1. 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 users. 2 2 You...
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Brother HL-2270DW), and then Status Monitor. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users 38 If it fails to receive the information, the screen will query the machine and display its serial number. If you would like to turn the status monitor on, follow these steps: Click the Start button, All Programs 1 , Brother, your machine (e.g. Driver...
Brother HL-2270DW), and then Status Monitor. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users 38 If it fails to receive the information, the screen will query the machine and display its serial number. If you would like to turn the status monitor on, follow these steps: Click the Start button, All Programs 1 , Brother, your machine (e.g. Driver...
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Driver and Software Border If you want to add a border, use this function. Two-Sided See Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 48. 2 Reverse Page Orientation (Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x only) Check Reverse Page Orientation to reverse the data from up to down. Flip Horizontally (Mac OS X 10.6.x only) Check Flip Horizontally to print as a reflection flipped left-to-right. 42
Driver and Software Border If you want to add a border, use this function. Two-Sided See Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 48. 2 Reverse Page Orientation (Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x only) Check Reverse Page Orientation to reverse the data from up to down. Flip Horizontally (Mac OS X 10.6.x only) Check Flip Horizontally to print as a reflection flipped left-to-right. 42
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d Choose All pages in Two-Sided. 2 2 c Select Paper Handling. You can print pages on both sides of the paper. 48 Driver and Software Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) For Mac OS X 10.4.11 a Select Layout. b Choose Long-edged binding or Short-edged binding in Print and click Print.
d Choose All pages in Two-Sided. 2 2 c Select Paper Handling. You can print pages on both sides of the paper. 48 Driver and Software Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) For Mac OS X 10.4.11 a Select Layout. b Choose Long-edged binding or Short-edged binding in Print and click Print.
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... folder. How to use and install the Remote Printer Console software 2 To use the Remote Printer Console. 52 Driver and Software Software 2 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) For the information about network utility software, see Chapter 1 of the Network User's Guide. 2 2 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only) 2 Remote Printer...
... folder. How to use and install the Remote Printer Console software 2 To use the Remote Printer Console. 52 Driver and Software Software 2 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) For the information about network utility software, see Chapter 1 of the Network User's Guide. 2 2 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only) 2 Remote Printer...
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The machine acts as though it is remaining print data in Sleep mode (Power Save mode). HL-2270DW only: If a wireless network is in the machine memory. READY The machine is ready to Ready mode. Receiving data or pressing Go wakes up the ...
The machine acts as though it is remaining print data in Sleep mode (Power Save mode). HL-2270DW only: If a wireless network is in the machine memory. READY The machine is ready to Ready mode. Receiving data or pressing Go wakes up the ...
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... with a new one. See Replacing the drum unit on page 118. See Paper jams and how to be cleaned. SIZE ERROR DX (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Set the correct paper that you want to use for automatic duplex printing is full and the machine cannot print full pages of... the machine. DUPLEX DISABLED (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Put the duplex tray in the current driver setting. The paper size you can use , or load the same size paper ...
... with a new one. See Replacing the drum unit on page 118. See Paper jams and how to be cleaned. SIZE ERROR DX (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Set the correct paper that you want to use for automatic duplex printing is full and the machine cannot print full pages of... the machine. DUPLEX DISABLED (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Put the duplex tray in the current driver setting. The paper size you can use , or load the same size paper ...
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..., Drum and Error LEDs are using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the printer driver 3 If you can print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you are off. c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Make sure that the front... cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in the Support dialog. 63 The machine will print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 3 You can print a list of the...
..., Drum and Error LEDs are using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the printer driver 3 If you can print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you are off. c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Make sure that the front... cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in the Support dialog. 63 The machine will print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 3 You can print a list of the...
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... times. The machine will restart. Make sure that all the LEDs light up and then the Ready LED turns off the machine. Network default settings (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 3 a Turn off . e Press Go six times. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in .... Control Panel Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only) 3 You can use Go to its factory default settings. d Release Go. Keep Go pressed down until all the LEDs turn off the machine. b...
... times. The machine will restart. Make sure that all the LEDs light up and then the Ready LED turns off the machine. Network default settings (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 3 a Turn off . e Press Go six times. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in .... Control Panel Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only) 3 You can use Go to its factory default settings. d Release Go. Keep Go pressed down until all the LEDs turn off the machine. b...
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...See Go button on page 58. See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 71. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 93. ...setting. 5 NO TONER Open the front cover, then install the toner cartridge. If the paper is curled, straighten it ready for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 SIZE ERROR DX 1 Choose a paper size which is for when the REPLACE TONER status is indicated. 1 This ...
...See Go button on page 58. See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 71. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 93. ...setting. 5 NO TONER Open the front cover, then install the toner cartridge. If the paper is curled, straighten it ready for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 SIZE ERROR DX 1 Choose a paper size which is for when the REPLACE TONER status is indicated. 1 This ...