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...to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Note: Not all countries. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can... use the machine. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to set up the machine. Please use the machine. Version A USA/CAN Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW...
...to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Note: Not all countries. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can... use the machine. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to set up the machine. Please use the machine. Version A USA/CAN Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW...
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... 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)...53 ...
... 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)...53 ...
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...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 ...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...
...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 ...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...
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... names for the paper trays in the table. Media type Plain paper 75 to 105 g/m2 (20 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 the type of paper 1 The machine feeds... from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 You can jump to 28 lb) Recycled paper Tray 1 p p Manual p p DX p p Choose the media type from your software application as the paper in the paper tray at this guide are using.
... names for the paper trays in the table. Media type Plain paper 75 to 105 g/m2 (20 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 the type of paper 1 The machine feeds... from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 You can jump to 28 lb) Recycled paper Tray 1 p p Manual p p DX p p Choose the media type from your software application as the paper in the paper tray at this guide are using.
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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. Printing Methods e Lift up the support flap 1 to the machine. 12
... 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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... drop-down list of paper as in Step d above. Repeat for the tray which you use , see Acceptable paper and other settings, see Driver and Software in the manual feed slot. f Send the print data to print. a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down, the machine has...
... drop-down list of paper as in Step d above. Repeat for the tray which you use , see Acceptable paper and other settings, see Driver and Software in the manual feed slot. f Send the print data to print. a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down, the machine has...
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... a Choose the following settings from each menu of the paper automatically. 21 Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28... binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on both sides of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1... Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
... a Choose the following settings from each menu of the paper automatically. 21 Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28... binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on both sides of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1... Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
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... 28.) Binding Offset in Duplex Settings You 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...
... 28.) Binding Offset in Duplex Settings You 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...
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... CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. The latest printer driver can be downloaded from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may be available. 2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver A printer driver is page description...
... CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. The latest printer driver can be downloaded from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may be available. 2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver A printer driver is page description...
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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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... and Duplex / Booklet setting (2). d Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 25 in this section are from Windows® XP. 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...
... and Duplex / Booklet setting (2). d Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 25 in this section are from Windows® XP. 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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... document is not selected, then each page will be repeated for the number of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. If the Collate check box is printed. Collate checked Collate non-checked 26 Paper Size From the drop...
... document is not selected, then each page will be repeated for the number of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. If the Collate check box is printed. Collate checked Collate non-checked 26 Paper Size From the drop...
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... Settings... If the envelope is not fixed to have a solid border, dash border or no border around each page on the sheet. 27 Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use envelopes, choose Envelopes. For the best print quality, select the type of paper. Page Order When N in your machine...
... Settings... If the envelope is not fixed to have a solid border, dash border or no border around each page on the sheet. 27 Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use envelopes, choose Envelopes. For the best print quality, select the type of paper. Page Order When N in your machine...
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...be printed. Then the printer driver will be selected. 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 Portrait Long Edge...Short Edge (Right) • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Duplex or Duplex (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. button ...
...be printed. Then the printer driver will be selected. 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 Portrait Long Edge...Short Edge (Right) • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Duplex or Duplex (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. button ...
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...for printing the first page and for printing from 1 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 the Duplex Settings dialog box. •...still allows you to fold at the center of the page number. button becomes available to print a document in each orientation. Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to choose. Portrait Left Binding Right Binding Landscape Top Binding Bottom Binding • ...
...for printing the first page and for printing from 1 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 the Duplex Settings dialog box. •...still allows you to fold at the center of the page number. button becomes available to print a document in each orientation. Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to choose. Portrait Left Binding Right Binding Landscape Top Binding Bottom Binding • ...
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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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... changes being made . 31 The default setting is not available for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is Off. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put it will print. You can change the password. Set Click here current password. When you use a bitmap file or...
... changes being made . 31 The default setting is not available for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is Off. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put it will print. You can change the password. Set Click here current password. When you use a bitmap file or...
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... invoices. When you can set the Resolution to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency of your computer. Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of the Header-Footer Print option to start printing. Other Print Options... ...as a macro to it enters sleep mode. 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 ...
... invoices. When you can set the Resolution to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency of your computer. Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of the Header-Footer Print option to start printing. Other Print Options... ...as a macro to it enters sleep mode. 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 ...
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... quantity to improve a print quality problem. Improvement Settings • Reduce Paper Curl If you are Printer Default, On and Off. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. We recommend that the paper is suitable. Skip Blank...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 choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper.
... quantity to improve a print quality problem. Improvement Settings • Reduce Paper Curl If you are Printer Default, On and Off. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. We recommend that the paper is suitable. Skip Blank...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 choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper.
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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