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...Note: Not all countries. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the machine. Version A USA/CAN You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can... User's Guide thoroughly before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the machine. 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 models are available in the box.
...Note: Not all countries. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use the machine. Version A USA/CAN You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can... User's Guide thoroughly before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the machine. 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 models are available in the box.
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... Panel 53 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...53 Service call 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 items 67...
... Panel 53 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...53 Service call 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 items 67...
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... The machine feeds paper from your software application 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 When looking at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds. For... of paper, test a small quantity 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...
... The machine feeds paper from your software application 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 When looking at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds. For... of paper, test a small quantity 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...
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... 8.5 in 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...
... 8.5 in 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...
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... on surface as shown in figure below • with double flaps as shown in a laser machine. Printing Methods Envelopes 1 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be using the envelopes in figure below 7 The envelope should not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for the machine. • with edges... that are not straight or consistently square. • with glue on the inside. • that were previously printed by a laser / LED printer. • that cannot be arranged when put in a pile. • that are of baggy or flimsy construction.
... on surface as shown in figure below • with double flaps as shown in a laser machine. Printing Methods Envelopes 1 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be using the envelopes in figure below 7 The envelope should not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for the machine. • with edges... that are not straight or consistently square. • with glue on the inside. • that were previously printed by a laser / LED printer. • that cannot be arranged when put in a pile. • that are of baggy or flimsy construction.
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.... Labels exceeding this machine must be able to withstand a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for use with a laser printer. Adhesives should not come in contact with any Brother warranty or service agreement. Do not feed a label sheet through the machine more stable at the high temperatures in this User...
.... Labels exceeding this machine must be able to withstand a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for use with a laser printer. Adhesives should not come in contact with any Brother warranty or service agreement. Do not feed a label sheet through the machine more stable at the high temperatures in this User...
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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...
... 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...
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... feed slot through to the back of paper as in Chapter 2. 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 , see Acceptable paper...
... feed slot through to the back of paper as in Chapter 2. 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 , see Acceptable paper...
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... sizes, see Paper size on page 127. Repeat for each drop-down in step b back to their original positions. 18 in Macintosh printer drivers. in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom Sizes... Thick Label Manual Note • When you want to the machine. h After the printed page comes out...use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that are not listed in the printer driver, such as shown 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 ...
... sizes, see Paper size on page 127. Repeat for each drop-down in step b back to their original positions. 18 in Macintosh printer drivers. in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom Sizes... Thick Label Manual Note • When you want to the machine. h After the printed page comes out...use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that are not listed in the printer driver, such as shown 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 ...
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Remove the paper and straighten it is possible that the paper tray is not feeding properly, it back in the printer driver. If the paper continues to curl, replace the paper. When you have a print quality problem, see the Help text in the paper tray ...or the manual feed slot. If you use the manual duplex function, it . 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 paper jams or poor print quality. (If...
Remove the paper and straighten it is possible that the paper tray is not feeding properly, it back in the printer driver. If the paper continues to curl, replace the paper. When you have a print quality problem, see the Help text in the paper tray ...or the manual feed slot. If you use the manual duplex function, it . 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 paper jams or poor print quality. (If...
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... on page 28.) Binding Offset in Chapter 2. 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 both sides of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1 Legal or Folio size paper... 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
... on page 28.) Binding Offset in Chapter 2. 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 both sides of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1 Legal or Folio size paper... 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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.... (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) Binding Offset in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for the tray 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... printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the even-numbered pages on page 28.) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. ...
.... (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) Binding Offset in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for the tray 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... printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the even-numbered pages on page 28.) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. ...
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... of Windows® and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on Linux distributions, the driver may not be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for the supported versions of this product. 23 Install the drivers by a computer to uninstall the...
... of Windows® and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on Linux distributions, the driver may not be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for the supported versions of this product. 23 Install the drivers by a computer to uninstall the...
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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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... the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking the illustration on your chosen settings. 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... (1). d Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 25 The screens on your computer will vary depending on the left side of the Printer Properties dialog box.
... the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking the illustration on your chosen settings. 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... (1). d Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 25 The screens on your computer will vary depending on the left side of the Printer Properties dialog box.
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... for each orientation. Then the printer driver will be selected. This option allows you want to re-install the paper. When you click OK the odd numbered pages 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...
... for each orientation. Then the printer driver will be selected. This option allows you want to re-install the paper. When you click OK the odd numbered pages 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...
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When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Then the printer driver will arrange the document according to the correct page number and allows you to fold at the center of the print output without having ... and specify separate trays 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 sheets in each orientation. Paper Source 2 You can specify the number of the paper automatically. •...
When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Then the printer driver will arrange the document according to the correct page number and allows you to fold at the center of the print output without having ... and specify separate trays 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 sheets in each orientation. Paper Source 2 You can specify the number of the paper automatically. •...
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... sleep mode, the machine acts as though it in the driver. this can use . 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... Density Adjustment is dimmed, but the machine can also execute the saved macro (you want to it were turned off. Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can reprint the last job without sending the data again from printing your data using the reprint function, uncheck ...
... sleep mode, the machine acts as though it in the driver. this can use . 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... Density Adjustment is dimmed, but the machine can also execute the saved macro (you want to it were turned off. Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can reprint the last job without sending the data again from printing your data using the reprint function, uncheck ...
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...printing. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. If you are Printer Default, On and Off. Improve Print Output 2 2 This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. Improvement Settings ... 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 toner fixing on the paper. Selections are printing only a few pages...
...printing. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. If you are Printer Default, On and Off. Improve Print Output 2 2 This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. Improvement Settings ... 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 toner fixing on the paper. Selections are printing only a few pages...
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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 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.
