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...) and technical questions. You can find a printed copy in all models are available in the box. Note: Not all countries. 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. Please visit us at http://solutions...
...) and technical questions. You can find a printed copy in all models are available in the box. Note: Not all countries. 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. Please visit us at http://solutions...
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... 10 Printing on labels or envelopes ...15 Duplex 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 printer...
... 10 Printing on labels or envelopes ...15 Duplex 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 printer...
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1 Printing Methods About this machine Front view and Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 11 10 9 8 7 1 1 1 1 1
1 Printing Methods About this machine Front view and Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 11 10 9 8 7 1 1 1 1 1
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... in the printer driver and this page, you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity 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 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 Media type Plain paper 75 to 105 g/m2 (20 ...
... in the printer driver and this page, you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity 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 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 Media type Plain paper 75 to 105 g/m2 (20 ...
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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 ... 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.) Letter, Legal 1, Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.6 to 43 lb) Thick Paper or Thicker p Paper Labels p Label...
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 ... 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.) Letter, Legal 1, Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.6 to 43 lb) Thick Paper or Thicker p Paper Labels p Label...
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Printing Methods Printing from the Manual feed slot (For the recommended paper to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of paper on page 3.) 1 1 Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. b Open the manual feed slot cover. 13 a Lift up the support flap 1 to use, see Type and size of the machine.
Printing Methods Printing from the Manual feed slot (For the recommended paper to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of paper on page 3.) 1 1 Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. b Open the manual feed slot cover. 13 a Lift up the support flap 1 to use, see Type and size of the machine.
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... fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. • DO NOT put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any media in the manual feed slot before the machine is straight and in the correct position on . 14 When you feel the machine pull in the... Ready mode, the media may be printed face up. • Make sure that you put one piece of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper that the paper is in the paper, let go. Note • Put the paper into the...
... fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. • DO NOT put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any media in the manual feed slot before the machine is straight and in the correct position on . 14 When you feel the machine pull in the... Ready mode, the media may be printed face up. • Make sure that you put one piece of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper that the paper is in the paper, let go. Note • Put the paper into the...
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... envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down list of paper as in the manual feed slot. Use this paper feed and output method when you put in the next sheet of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Width: Length... settings, see Driver and Software in .) You can use all paper sizes specified for each drop-down , the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot through to the back of envelopes to the machine. f Send the print data to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on...
... envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down list of paper as in the manual feed slot. Use this paper feed and output method when you put in the next sheet of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Width: Length... settings, see Driver and Software in .) You can use all paper sizes specified for each drop-down , the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot through to the back of envelopes to the machine. f Send the print data to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on...
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Printing Methods b Pull down the two green levers, one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side, as shown in the illustration below. 1 c Open the manual feed slot cover. 16
Printing Methods b Pull down the two green levers, one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side, as shown in the illustration below. 1 c Open the manual feed slot cover. 16
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... is not, it may not be ejected without being printed on. 17 Note • Put one full sheet of labels or one envelope into the manual feed slot with the side to use. 1 e Using both hands, put one full sheet of labels or one envelope in the Ready mode, the media... slot until the front edge touches the paper feed roller. If it is straight and in , let go. Printing Methods d Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper that you put more than one full sheet of labels or one time, as it in...
... is not, it may not be ejected without being printed on. 17 Note • Put one full sheet of labels or one envelope into the manual feed slot with the side to use. 1 e Using both hands, put one full sheet of labels or one envelope in the Ready mode, the media... slot until the front edge touches the paper feed roller. If it is straight and in , let go. Printing Methods d Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper that you put more than one full sheet of labels or one time, as it in...
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Thick Label Manual Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that were pulled down list menu of ...
Thick Label Manual Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes that were pulled down list menu of ...
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Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in Paper Size, from the Basic tab. Stacking them may cause the 1 paper to jam or ...
Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in Paper Size, from the Basic tab. Stacking them may cause the 1 paper to jam or ...
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... page 111.) Note • Make sure that there may be curled. Do not use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. If you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that the paper tray is completely inserted to curl, replace the paper. If the paper is not feeding properly... 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. Guidelines for Windows® 2000 or greater and Mac OS X 10.4.11 or greater all enable duplex printing. For more information about how...
... page 111.) Note • Make sure that there may be curled. Do not use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. If you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that the paper tray is completely inserted to curl, replace the paper. If the paper is not feeding properly... 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. Guidelines for Windows® 2000 or greater and Mac OS X 10.4.11 or greater all enable duplex printing. For more information about how...
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... 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 Chapter 2. The machine will print on page 48. b Send the print data to the machine. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If...
... 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 Chapter 2. The machine will print on page 48. b Send the print data to the machine. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If...
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... 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.) ...in Duplex Settings You can use all the media types specified for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, see Manual Duplex Printing on page 47. 1 1 a Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the paper first. Then, the Windows®...
... 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.) ...in Duplex Settings You can use all the media types specified for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, see Manual Duplex Printing on page 47. 1 1 a Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the paper first. Then, the Windows®...
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...page allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or can enlarge the image size for printing text documents. Manual You can change the print setting. Graphics This is the best mode for printing documents that you use envelopes, choose Envelopes... the resolution as follows. 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ 1200 Print Settings 2 You can manually change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... You can set brightness, contrast and other settings. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types...
...page allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or can enlarge the image size for printing text documents. Manual You can change the print setting. Graphics This is the best mode for printing documents that you use envelopes, choose Envelopes... the resolution as follows. 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ 1200 Print Settings 2 You can manually change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... You can set brightness, contrast and other settings. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types...
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When you 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 in inches or millimeters. 28 You can also ...line option can be printed. When you want to do duplex printing, use this function. 2 2 None Disable duplex printing. Duplex / Duplex (Manual) When you click OK the odd numbered pages will stop and show the instructions required to choose. button becomes available to re-install the paper...
When you 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 in inches or millimeters. 28 You can also ...line option can be printed. When you want to do duplex printing, use this function. 2 2 None Disable duplex printing. Duplex / Duplex (Manual) When you click OK the odd numbered pages will stop and show the instructions required to choose. button becomes available to re-install the paper...
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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 the page number. This option can help when folding the printed booklet that has a ...Binding Offset, you to fold at the center of the print output without having to change the order of the paper automatically. • Booklet (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered sides first. Paper Source 2 You can also specify the offset for printing from 1 to 15. When...
... 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 the page number. This option can help when folding the printed booklet that has a ...Binding Offset, you to fold at the center of the print output without having to change the order of the paper automatically. • Booklet (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered sides first. Paper Source 2 You can also specify the offset for printing from 1 to 15. When...
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... features: • Use Watermark • Header-Footer 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 Media Type to make sure that you to choose this setting if the...
... features: • Use Watermark • Header-Footer 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 Media Type to make sure that you to choose this setting if the...
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...size defined for the tray and manual feed slot. Highlight the paper source you to choose the default paper source that matches your document. 37 Choose the Default Source from the drop-down list. Right-click the Brother HL-2230/HL-2240/HL2240D/HL-2242D/HL-2250DN/HL-2270DW series icon and select Properties ... tray. • Paper Size This setting allows you want to save your document will automatically pull paper from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that your setting. The Auto Select setting will be printed from the drop-down list and...
...size defined for the tray and manual feed slot. Highlight the paper source you to choose the default paper source that matches your document. 37 Choose the Default Source from the drop-down list. Right-click the Brother HL-2230/HL-2240/HL2240D/HL-2242D/HL-2250DN/HL-2270DW series icon and select Properties ... tray. • Paper Size This setting allows you want to save your document will automatically pull paper from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that your setting. The Auto Select setting will be printed from the drop-down list and...