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Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the machine. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can find a printed copy in all models are available in the box. Note: Not all countries. You must set up... and technical questions. Version A USA/CAN 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 read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software.
Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the machine. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can find a printed copy in all models are available in the box. Note: Not all countries. You must set up... and technical questions. Version A USA/CAN 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 read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software.
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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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... 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 proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in the tray. ...
... 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 proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in the tray. ...
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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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... all paper sizes specified for the tray which you want to print. Use this paper feed and output method when you use , see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Printing Methods e Choose the following from the manual feed slot through to the back of the machine.
... all paper sizes specified for the tray which you want to print. Use this paper feed and output method when you use , see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Printing Methods e Choose the following from the manual feed slot through to the back of the machine.
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b Send the print data to the machine. The machine will print on page 48. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for each menu of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 ...are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for 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 paper automatically. 21...
b Send the print data to the machine. The machine will print on page 48. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for each menu of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 ...are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for 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 paper automatically. 21...
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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 Chapter 2. Note Before reinserting the paper, straighten it well, or you may get a paper jam. Printing Methods Manual duplex printing If you are using...
... 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 Chapter 2. Note Before reinserting the paper, straighten it well, or you may get a paper jam. Printing Methods Manual duplex printing If you are using...
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2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). 2 2 The printer drivers for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on page 51.) For Windows® 2 Windows® printer driver... driver 1 Download the printer driver for the supported versions of this format is software that a particular machine needs. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux may not be downloaded from the...
2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). 2 2 The printer drivers for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on page 51.) For Windows® 2 Windows® printer driver... driver 1 Download the printer driver for the supported versions of this format is software that a particular machine needs. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux may not be downloaded from 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 &#... 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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..., then OK. 25 c Choose Paper Source (3). To return to apply your operating system. • You can also change settings 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...
..., then OK. 25 c Choose Paper Source (3). To return to apply your operating system. • You can also change settings 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...
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... then will be repeated for all the copies selected before the next page of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings.
... then will be repeated for all the copies selected before the next page of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings.
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... fixed to be selected from the drop-down list. Border Line When printing multiple pages onto one page on the sheet. 27 Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use envelopes, choose Envelopes. Thin. Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper 2 Envelopes Env. For bond paper, choose...
... fixed to be selected from the drop-down list. Border Line When printing multiple pages onto one page on the sheet. 27 Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use envelopes, choose Envelopes. Thin. Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper 2 Envelopes Env. For bond paper, choose...
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...When you can be printed. 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 in inches or millimeters. 28 Then the printer driver...OK the odd numbered pages will stop and show the instructions required to print a faint cut-out line around the printable area. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • Duplex Type There are four types of the paper ...
...When you can be printed. 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 in inches or millimeters. 28 Then the printer driver...OK the odd numbered pages will stop and show the instructions required to print a faint cut-out line around the printable area. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • Duplex Type There are four types of the paper ...
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When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to print a document in each orientation. it still allows you to fold at the center of the print ... to fold 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 duplex binding direction available for printing from 1 to 15. button becomes available to re-install the...
When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to print a document in each orientation. it still allows you to fold at the center of the print ... to fold 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 duplex binding direction available for printing from 1 to 15. button becomes available to re-install the...
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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. Driver and Software Advanced tab Change the tab settings by 180 degrees. 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 2 30
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... like on your document from your documents as a watermark, you can change the size of the Watermark option to On, print appears lighter. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put it will print the date and time on the page.
... like on your document from your documents as a watermark, you can change the size of the Watermark option to On, print appears lighter. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put it will print the date and time on the page.
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...Print option to start printing. When you want to it 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...and increase printing speed for a certain period of your computer. Other Print Options... Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of a document as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can use .
...Print option to start printing. When you want to it 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...and increase printing speed for a certain period of your computer. Other Print Options... Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of a document as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 2 You can use .
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We recommend that the paper is suitable. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. Selections are printing only a few pages, you do not ... 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 change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting...
We recommend that the paper is suitable. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. Selections are printing only a few pages, you do not ... 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 change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting...
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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.
