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... 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 driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...51 Printer driver for Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks...
... 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 driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...51 Printer driver for Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks...
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... media 1 1 Print quality may cause paper jams or misfeeds. For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 For best results, follow the instructions below: DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray ...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 paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this page...
... media 1 1 Print quality may cause paper jams or misfeeds. For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 For best results, follow the instructions below: DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray ...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 paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this page...
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... Thicker 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...
... Thicker 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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... 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 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.
... 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 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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... in Chapter 2. g After the printed page comes out of 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 avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically ... Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source Manual For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Step d above. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to the back of the machine, put paper in the...
... in Chapter 2. g After the printed page comes out of 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 avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically ... Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source Manual For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Step d above. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to the back of the machine, put paper in the...
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... Sizes... i When you have finished printing, reset the two green levers that are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that were pulled down ... comes out of the machine, put in step b back to the machine. Repeat 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 Edge 1 You can define your original paper size...
... Sizes... i When you have finished printing, reset the two green levers that are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that were pulled down ... comes out of the machine, put in step b back to the machine. Repeat 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 Edge 1 You can define your original paper size...
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... curled, straighten it and then put it . Do not use bond paper. 20 Remove the paper and straighten it back in the printer driver. 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...
... curled, straighten it and then put it . Do not use bond paper. 20 Remove the paper and straighten it back in the printer driver. 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...
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...Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 48. The machine will print on page 28.) Binding Offset in Chapter 2. b Send the print data to the machine. a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on both sides of the printer driver. ... Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for each menu of the paper automatically. 21
...Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 48. The machine will print on page 28.) Binding Offset in Chapter 2. b Send the print data to the machine. a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on both sides of the printer driver. ... Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for each menu of the paper automatically. 21
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... 2. Note Before reinserting the paper, straighten it well, or you may get a paper jam. 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.) ... can use all the even-numbered pages on page 28.) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings There are four options for each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you...
... 2. Note Before reinserting the paper, straighten it well, or you may get a paper jam. 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.) ... can use all the even-numbered pages on page 28.) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings There are four options for each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you...
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... the printer driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver on page 51.) For Windows® 2 Windows® printer driver For Macintosh 2 Macintosh printer driver For Linux 1 2 2 CUPS printer driver LPD / LPRng printer driver 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother...
... the printer driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver on page 51.) For Windows® 2 Windows® printer driver For Macintosh 2 Macintosh printer driver For Linux 1 2 2 CUPS printer driver LPD / LPRng printer driver 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother...
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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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b Choose Multiple Page and Duplex / Booklet setting (2). 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, Media...You can also change settings by clicking Printing Preferences... The screens on your computer will vary depending on the left side of the Printer Properties dialog box. in this section are from Windows® XP. d Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then...
b Choose Multiple Page and Duplex / Booklet setting (2). 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, Media...You can also change settings by clicking Printing Preferences... The screens on your computer will vary depending on the left side of the Printer Properties dialog box. in this section are from Windows® XP. d Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then...
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...are four types of the paper automatically. • Duplex (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line...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... (Manual), the Duplex Settings... When you to choose. Then the printer driver will be selected.
...are four types of the paper automatically. • Duplex (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line...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... (Manual), the Duplex Settings... When you to choose. Then the printer driver will be selected.
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...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 duplex binding direction available for binding in booklet format using duplex printing; Portrait ... page number and allows you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... button becomes available to choose. Then the printer driver will be printed. This option can help when folding the printed booklet that has a large number of the page number...
...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 duplex binding direction available for binding in booklet format using duplex printing; Portrait ... page number and allows you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... button becomes available to choose. Then the printer driver will be printed. This option can help when folding the printed booklet that has a large number of the page number...
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... If you are using the machine in Resolution 33 Note This feature may be reduced. Note This feature does not work when you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting. Reduce Ghosting If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to a thin setting. •... 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 a high humidity environment this setting, the paper curl may increase.
... If you are using the machine in Resolution 33 Note This feature may be reduced. Note This feature does not work when you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting. Reduce Ghosting If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to a thin setting. •... 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 a high humidity environment this setting, the paper curl may increase.
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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
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... visit our Website for genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button. Brother CreativeCenter (3) You can check the current driver settings. About... (6) This will show the list of the printer driver files 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...
... visit our Website for genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button. Brother CreativeCenter (3) You can check the current driver settings. About... (6) This will show the list of the printer driver files 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...
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... Programs 1 , Brother, your machine (e.g. If it fails to receive the information, the screen will query the machine and display its serial number. Driver and Software Serial No. (2) By clicking Auto Detect, the printer driver will display Note ...2 The Auto Detect function is not available under the following machine conditions: • The machine's power switch is off. • The machine is in an error mode. • The machine is in a network shared environment. • The cable is not connected to the machine correctly. Brother HL...
... Programs 1 , Brother, your machine (e.g. If it fails to receive the information, the screen will query the machine and display its serial number. Driver and Software Serial No. (2) By clicking Auto Detect, the printer driver will display Note ...2 The Auto Detect function is not available under the following machine conditions: • The machine's power switch is off. • The machine is in an error mode. • The machine is in a network shared environment. • The cable is not connected to the machine correctly. Brother HL...
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Make sure HL-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name.) is chosen in the printer driver (for Macintosh) This machine supports Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x and 10.6.x. You can change the settings for Paper Size, Orientation and Scale, then click .... For Mac OS X 10.4.11 39 Note The screens in this section are based on your Macintosh will vary depending on Mac OS X 10.5.x. Driver and Software Features in the Format for pop-up menu.
Make sure HL-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name.) is chosen in the printer driver (for Macintosh) This machine supports Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x and 10.6.x. You can change the settings for Paper Size, Orientation and Scale, then click .... For Mac OS X 10.4.11 39 Note The screens in this section are based on your Macintosh will vary depending on Mac OS X 10.5.x. Driver and Software Features in the Format for pop-up menu.
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Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can represent sharp contrasts between shaded areas. • Text This is the best mode for printing text documents. ... (contrast priority). Note 2 • We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. 44 Choose this feature. Advanced tab Graphics Quality You can choose Auto Select, Tray 1 or...
Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can represent sharp contrasts between shaded areas. • Text This is the best mode for printing text documents. ... (contrast priority). Note 2 • We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. 44 Choose this feature. Advanced tab Graphics Quality You can choose Auto Select, Tray 1 or...