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...You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the machine. Please ...printed copy in all countries. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up 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-speech' software.
...You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the machine. Please ...printed copy in all countries. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up 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-speech' software.
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... 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...
... 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...
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...table. You can jump 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 Recommended paper and print media 1 Plain paper Recycled paper Labels Envelopes Europe Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 ... touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing. Before you are using. The names 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 paper you ...
...table. You can jump 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 Recommended paper and print media 1 Plain paper Recycled paper Labels Envelopes Europe Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 ... touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing. Before you are using. The names 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 paper you ...
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... 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 60 to 75 g/m2(16 to 20 lb) Thick...
... 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 60 to 75 g/m2(16 to 20 lb) Thick...
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... 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. Printing Methods e Lift up the support flap 1 to the machine. 12
... 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. Printing Methods e Lift up the support flap 1 to the machine. 12
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...envelopes to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you use , see Acceptable paper and other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Printing on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 Repeat for each drop-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 16 in.) You can use all paper sizes ...
...envelopes to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you use , see Acceptable paper and other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Printing on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 Repeat for each drop-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 16 in.) You can use all paper sizes ...
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...the following from each page that were pulled down list menu of labels or envelope as shown in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for each drop-down in step b back to print. Repeat for Macintosh ... Manage Custom Sizes... h After the printed page comes out of the machine, put 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 by choosing User...
...the following from each page that were pulled down list menu of labels or envelope as shown in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for each drop-down in step b back to print. Repeat for Macintosh ... Manage Custom Sizes... h After the printed page comes out of the machine, put 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 by choosing User...
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... that the paper tray is completely inserted to clear them on page 104. If you use the manual duplex function, it back in the printer driver. Remove the paper and straighten it may be paper jams or poor print quality. (If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to... the machine. • You should use bond paper. 20 Printing Methods Duplex printing 1 1 The supplied printer drivers for printing on page 111.) Note • Make sure that there may be curled. If the paper continues to choose the settings, see Improving the...
... that the paper tray is completely inserted to clear them on page 104. If you use the manual duplex function, it back in the printer driver. Remove the paper and straighten it may be paper jams or poor print quality. (If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to... the machine. • You should use bond paper. 20 Printing Methods Duplex printing 1 1 The supplied printer drivers for printing on page 111.) Note • Make sure that there may be curled. If the paper continues to choose the settings, see Improving the...
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... 1 Manual 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 each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on...
... 1 Manual 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 each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on...
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...the paper, straighten it well, or you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper to the machine. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you may get a paper jam. Very thin or thick paper is not recommended. 22 b Send the print data to print the odd-numbered...labels. Paper Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There 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.) Binding...
...the paper, straighten it well, or you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper to the machine. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you may get a paper jam. Very thin or thick paper is not recommended. 22 b Send the print data to print the odd-numbered...labels. Paper Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There 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.) Binding...
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...ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may be released after the initial release...format is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (If you want to the format that a particular machine needs. Install the drivers by a computer to uninstall the printer driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver on page 51.) For Windows® 2 ...
...ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may be released after the initial release...format is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (If you want to the format that a particular machine needs. Install the drivers by a computer to uninstall the printer driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver on page 51.) For Windows® 2 ...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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... your operating system. • You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... 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...
... your operating system. • You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... 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...
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... be printed and then will be printed for the number of the document is not selected, then each page will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Collate checked Collate non-checked 26 Portrait Landscape 2 2 2 Copies 2 The copies selection sets the number of...
... be printed and then will be printed for the number of the document is not selected, then each page will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Collate checked Collate non-checked 26 Portrait Landscape 2 2 2 Copies 2 The copies selection sets the number of...
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... to be selected from the drop-down list. Border Line When printing multiple pages onto one sheet, with the Multiple Page feature, you use . Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types of media that contain graphics. Text This is the best mode for printing documents...
... to be selected from the drop-down list. Border Line When printing multiple pages onto one sheet, with the Multiple Page feature, you use . Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types of media that contain graphics. Text This is the best mode for printing documents...
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...to choose. button becomes available to print a faint cut -out line option can set following settings in inches or millimeters. 28 Then the printer driver will be selected. Portrait Long Edge (Left) Long Edge (Right) Short Edge (Top) Short Edge (Bottom) Landscape Long Edge (Top) ...each orientation. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. When you want to print a booklet or do duplex printing, use these options. • Duplex (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN/ HL-2270DW only)...
...to choose. button becomes available to print a faint cut -out line option can set following settings in inches or millimeters. 28 Then the printer driver will be selected. Portrait Long Edge (Left) Long Edge (Right) Short Edge (Top) Short Edge (Bottom) Landscape Long Edge (Top) ...each orientation. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. When you want to print a booklet or do duplex printing, use these options. • Duplex (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN/ HL-2270DW only)...
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... 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. it still allows you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Then the printer driver will arrange the document according to change the order of the...; Duplex Type There are two types of pages. • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you can set , from the second page onwards. 29 Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to re-install the paper.
... 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. it still allows you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Then the printer driver will arrange the document according to change the order of the...; Duplex Type There are two types of pages. • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you can set , from the second page onwards. 29 Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to re-install the paper.
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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 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.
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..., or you select Login User Name, your documents as scaling and watermark. Password Enter the password into your PC login user name will print. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put it will print the date and time on the page. Note • We do not recommend Toner Save...
..., or you select Login User Name, your documents as scaling and watermark. Password Enter the password into your PC login user name will print. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put it will print the date and time on the page. Note • We do not recommend Toner Save...
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... computer. this can set the following in the driver. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to it in sleep mode, the Ready LED is not available when you want to the specific time set the Resolution to machine memory. Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can use . Note ...or pressing Go will save a page of a document as though it enters sleep mode. Density Adjustment 2 Increase or decrease the print density. Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of the Header-Footer Print option to start printing. You can still receive...
... computer. this can set the following in the driver. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to it in sleep mode, the Ready LED is not available when you want to the specific time set the Resolution to machine memory. Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can use . Note ...or pressing Go will save a page of a document as though it enters sleep mode. Density Adjustment 2 Increase or decrease the print density. Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of the Header-Footer Print option to start printing. You can still receive...