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... install the driver before you can use the machine. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to set up the machine. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in all...
... install the driver before you can use the machine. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to set up the machine. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in all...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are using. You can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking ...p in the paper tray at this page, you are 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 ...
... #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are using. You can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking ...p in the paper tray at this page, you are 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 ...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... this paper feed and output method when you want to print. 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 16 in.) You can use all paper ...envelopes. (For the recommended paper to use . 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 page 3 and Types of the machine, put paper in Chapter 2. Printing on labels...
... this paper feed and output method when you want to print. 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 16 in.) You can use all paper ...envelopes. (For the recommended paper to use . 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 page 3 and Types of the machine, put paper in Chapter 2. Printing on labels...
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...on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 127. Thin Env. i When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for Macintosh printer driver). Thick Label Manual Note • When you have finished printing, reset the two green levers that were pulled down list menu of labels or envelope ...as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for the Paper Size. • ...
...on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 127. Thin Env. i When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for Macintosh printer driver). Thick Label Manual Note • When you have finished printing, reset the two green levers that were pulled down list menu of labels or envelope ...as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for the Paper Size. • ...
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... Mac OS X 10.4.11 or greater all enable duplex printing. For more information about how to clear them on page 104. Do not use the manual duplex function, it is possible that the paper tray is completely inserted to curl, replace the paper. When you have a print quality problem,... machine. • You should use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. If you use bond paper. 20 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 be curled. If the paper continues to curl...
... Mac OS X 10.4.11 or greater all enable duplex printing. For more information about how to clear them on page 104. Do not use the manual duplex function, it is possible that the paper tray is completely inserted to curl, replace the paper. When you have a print quality problem,... machine. • You should use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. If you use bond paper. 20 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 be curled. If the paper continues to curl...
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...printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available in 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 Chapter 2. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL...-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If...
...printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available in 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 Chapter 2. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL...-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If...
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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 Duplex Settings There are four options for each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) ...thick paper is not recommended. 22 b Send the print data to print the odd-numbered pages. 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 drop-down list of the ...
...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 Duplex Settings There are four options for each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) ...thick paper is not recommended. 22 b Send the print data to print the odd-numbered pages. 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 drop-down list of the ...
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Then the printer driver will be selected. You can set following settings in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • Duplex Type There are four types of the paper automatically. • Duplex (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. button becomes .... 2 2 None Disable duplex printing. Duplex / Duplex (Manual) When you want to print a booklet or 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...
Then the printer driver will be selected. You can set following settings in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • Duplex Type There are four types of the paper automatically. • Duplex (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. button becomes .... 2 2 None Disable duplex printing. Duplex / Duplex (Manual) When you want to print a booklet or 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...
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... you click OK the 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. You can also specify the offset for each smaller booklet... orientation. it still allows you to fold at the center of pages. • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Then the printer driver will be printed.
... you click OK the 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. You can also specify the offset for each smaller booklet... orientation. it still allows you to fold at the center of pages. • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Then the printer driver will be printed.
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... problem. Improvement Settings • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting if the humidity is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the...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. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to...
... problem. Improvement Settings • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting if the humidity is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the...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. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to...
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... Source This setting allows you to save your document. 37 The Auto Select setting will be printed from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that matches your setting. Highlight the paper source you to define and then choose the paper... paper source that your document will automatically pull paper 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 users. 2 2 You can define the paper size...
... Source This setting allows you to save your document. 37 The Auto Select setting will be printed from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that matches your setting. Highlight the paper source you to define and then choose the paper... paper source that your document will automatically pull paper 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 users. 2 2 You can define the paper size...
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... and presentation documents. The default setting is the best mode for HQ 1200 resolution. Paper Source You can choose Auto Select, Tray 1 or Manual. Reverse Print (For Mac OS X 10.4.11 only) Check Reverse Print to On, print appears lighter. Choose this feature. Note 2 •... • Toner Save Mode is not available for printing text documents. Skip Blank Page If Skip Blank Page is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. 44 Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can conserve toner using this...
... and presentation documents. The default setting is the best mode for HQ 1200 resolution. Paper Source You can choose Auto Select, Tray 1 or Manual. Reverse Print (For Mac OS X 10.4.11 only) Check Reverse Print to On, print appears lighter. Choose this feature. Note 2 •... • Toner Save Mode is not available for printing text documents. Skip Blank Page If Skip Blank Page is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. 44 Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can conserve toner using this...
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... improve a print quality problem. • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the sleep time, choose Manual and then enter the time in the driver. While the machine is in sleep mode, the Ready LED is below 30% or ghosting may be... Note This feature may reduce ghosting on the driver. In sleep mode, the machine acts as though it enters sleep mode. When you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will automatically wake up the machine to choose this can still receive data. If this setting, the paper curl may ...
... improve a print quality problem. • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the sleep time, choose Manual and then enter the time in the driver. While the machine is in sleep mode, the Ready LED is below 30% or ghosting may be... Note This feature may reduce ghosting on the driver. In sleep mode, the machine acts as though it enters sleep mode. When you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will automatically wake up the machine to choose this can still receive data. If this setting, the paper curl may ...
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... paper and other print media on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Take the proper action by referring to replace the current one. Error message...Status Monitor 5 The Status Monitor will need to clear them on page 104. If the manual feed slot is empty, put the duplex tray back in. Close the front cover of the...the indicated area. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78 Close the back cover of the printer and put a piece of your computer, turn the machine's power switch off, wait a few seconds, ...
... paper and other print media on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Take the proper action by referring to replace the current one. Error message...Status Monitor 5 The Status Monitor will need to clear them on page 104. If the manual feed slot is empty, put the duplex tray back in. Close the front cover of the...the indicated area. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78 Close the back cover of the printer and put a piece of your computer, turn the machine's power switch off, wait a few seconds, ...
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...other print media on page 58. Service call indications on page 3. Load the same size paper that you use paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See Service call error Check the LED indication to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put a...: • Graphics 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 REPLACE DRUM 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in the paper tray and then press Go. If the problem is for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller on page ...
...other print media on page 58. Service call indications on page 3. Load the same size paper that you use paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See Service call error Check the LED indication to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put a...: • Graphics 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 REPLACE DRUM 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in the paper tray and then press Go. If the problem is for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller on page ...
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... the machine control panel. Make sure that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3.) Problem Recommendation The machine does not feed paper. If there is paper in the printer driver. 5 Clean the paper pick-up roller... using . Troubleshooting Paper handling 5 First, make sure it is straight. The machine does not feed paper from the manual feed slot. You must set up your application manual.) A paper jam has occurred. Clear the jammed paper. (See Paper jams and how to clear them ...
... the machine control panel. Make sure that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3.) Problem Recommendation The machine does not feed paper. If there is paper in the printer driver. 5 Clean the paper pick-up roller... using . Troubleshooting Paper handling 5 First, make sure it is straight. The machine does not feed paper from the manual feed slot. You must set up your application manual.) A paper jam has occurred. Clear the jammed paper. (See Paper jams and how to clear them ...
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... paper only) on the faceup output tray. Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use the machine often, the paper may have toner stains Service. ... Other Print Options... See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 71. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Printed pages have been in the paper tray and that the paper or other print media...page AaAa0bBbc1CBdDec2EfCgdF3hGDie4jHk Page skewed Curled or wavy Make sure that the guides are using the manual feed slot, see Printing from the paper tray (plain paper, recycled paper and thin paper only...
... paper only) on the faceup output tray. Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use the machine often, the paper may have toner stains Service. ... Other Print Options... See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 71. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Printed pages have been in the paper tray and that the paper or other print media...page AaAa0bBbc1CBdDec2EfCgdF3hGDie4jHk Page skewed Curled or wavy Make sure that the guides are using the manual feed slot, see Printing from the paper tray (plain paper, recycled paper and thin paper only...
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...machine memory. (See Go button on page 60. Reduce the complexity of your document or select a lower print resolution. (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Make sure that you want to delete ...61550; If you use a USB cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6.5 feet). Make sure that the printer cable is printed. 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in the machine's memory. We recommend that you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. The machine cannot print ...
...machine memory. (See Go button on page 60. Reduce the complexity of your document or select a lower print resolution. (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Make sure that you want to delete ...61550; If you use a USB cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6.5 feet). Make sure that the printer cable is printed. 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in the machine's memory. We recommend that you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. The machine cannot print ...