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... view it quickly if you can use the Quick Setup Guide to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Brother Laser Printer HL-2700CN series User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to . Please use it on the CD...
... view it quickly if you can use the Quick Setup Guide to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Brother Laser Printer HL-2700CN series User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to . Please use it on the CD...
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...-284-3238 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Europe: Visit www.brother.com for the Brother driver updates. Service center locations (Canada only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call the country where you bought the printer. Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hotel de....brother.com/registration/ Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Printer needs. IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help us at: In USA: Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In Canada: Brother International...
...-284-3238 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Europe: Visit www.brother.com for the Brother driver updates. Service center locations (Canada only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call the country where you bought the printer. Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hotel de....brother.com/registration/ Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Printer needs. IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help us at: In USA: Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In Canada: Brother International...
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... For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com (In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com vi This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Brother has installed an easy to use fax back system so you can use the...
... For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com (In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com vi This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Brother has installed an easy to use fax back system so you can use the...
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...job ...3-27 Printing PROOF data ...3-28 Printing PUBLIC data ...3-28 xv button ...3-3 To move through menus in the PS printer driver 2-10 Ports tab ...2-10 Device Settings tab ...2-11 Layout tab ...2-12 Paper / Quality tab ...2-13 Advanced options ...2-...For Macintosh® ...2-16 Software ...2-18 Software for Networks ...2-18 BRAdmin Professional utility 2-18 Driver Deployment Wizard 2-18 Web BRAdmin ...2-18 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-19 Automatic Interface Selection 2-20 Printer settings ...2-20 Factory settings ...2-20 3 Control panel ...3-1 Control panel ...3-1 Buttons ...3-2 Go ...
...job ...3-27 Printing PROOF data ...3-28 Printing PUBLIC data ...3-28 xv button ...3-3 To move through menus in the PS printer driver 2-10 Ports tab ...2-10 Device Settings tab ...2-11 Layout tab ...2-12 Paper / Quality tab ...2-13 Advanced options ...2-...For Macintosh® ...2-16 Software ...2-18 Software for Networks ...2-18 BRAdmin Professional utility 2-18 Driver Deployment Wizard 2-18 Web BRAdmin ...2-18 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-19 Automatic Interface Selection 2-20 Printer settings ...2-20 Factory settings ...2-20 3 Control panel ...3-1 Control panel ...3-1 Buttons ...3-2 Go ...
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...AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, NetBEUI) Also, many useful utilities, such as you want reprinted. The factory setting of the toner cartridges. Since laser printers consume power to print the last job, you can substantially reduce operating costs and extend the life expectancy of the power save mode is...Panel lock setting If the panel button settings have been changed, the printer may not work as BRAdmin Professional Utility, Driver Deployment Wizard and Web BRAdmin software for Networks on page 2-18. 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER See SETUP on page 3-26. You can reprint the last print ...
...AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, NetBEUI) Also, many useful utilities, such as you want reprinted. The factory setting of the toner cartridges. Since laser printers consume power to print the last job, you can substantially reduce operating costs and extend the life expectancy of the power save mode is...Panel lock setting If the panel button settings have been changed, the printer may not work as BRAdmin Professional Utility, Driver Deployment Wizard and Web BRAdmin software for Networks on page 2-18. 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER See SETUP on page 3-26. You can reprint the last print ...
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... resistivity (ohm-cm) 10e10-10e12 Filler Ash content (wt%) CaCO3 (Neutral) Below 23 Brightness (%) Higher than 80 Opacity (%) Higher than 85 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 The names for the paper trays in Media type, paper size and number of sheets for this Guide are as a standard paper tray ...(Tray 1). Type and size of the paper sizes (one paper size at a time) listed in table 1 in the printer driver and this printer. If you must use any of paper The printer loads paper from the installed standard paper tray, optional lower tray, or the optional legal tray.
... resistivity (ohm-cm) 10e10-10e12 Filler Ash content (wt%) CaCO3 (Neutral) Below 23 Brightness (%) Higher than 80 Opacity (%) Higher than 85 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 The names for the paper trays in Media type, paper size and number of sheets for this Guide are as a standard paper tray ...(Tray 1). Type and size of the paper sizes (one paper size at a time) listed in table 1 in the printer driver and this printer. If you must use any of paper The printer loads paper from the installed standard paper tray, optional lower tray, or the optional legal tray.
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... to 24 lb) Thick paper 90 to 210 g/m2 (24 to 55 lb) Transparency Labels Envelopes Tray 1 Tray 2 DX Select the Media type from the printer driver Plain paper or Thin paper Up to 50 sheets A4 or Letter 90 to 105 g/m2 (24 to 28 lb) 90 to 105 g/m2 (24...
... to 24 lb) Thick paper 90 to 210 g/m2 (24 to 55 lb) Transparency Labels Envelopes Tray 1 Tray 2 DX Select the Media type from the printer driver Plain paper or Thin paper Up to 50 sheets A4 or Letter 90 to 105 g/m2 (24 to 28 lb) 90 to 105 g/m2 (24...
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If your application software does not support it through the software. Figure 1-13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Paper mismatch between the Printer and the Printer Driver setting If you use other sizes of paper or envelopes, change the paper size setting. When you put paper into the paper tray, ...of paper in the tray as follows: SIZE MISMATCH Put paper size in Tray . Paper feed Tray feed The printer can select it , you can set the paper size in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons or in your application software supports paper size selection on page 3-13. ...
If your application software does not support it through the software. Figure 1-13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Paper mismatch between the Printer and the Printer Driver setting If you use other sizes of paper or envelopes, change the paper size setting. When you put paper into the paper tray, ...of paper in the tray as follows: SIZE MISMATCH Put paper size in Tray . Paper feed Tray feed The printer can select it , you can set the paper size in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons or in your application software supports paper size selection on page 3-13. ...
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... non-standard paper sizes. You can select this setting using the printer control panel buttons. 1 When the manual feed command is on selecting this mode with the printer driver or the control panel buttons. However, this printer does not have a manual feed or multi purpose tray, you ...leave the printer for more than 5 minutes after the first side has been printed, the printer will then start printing. ■ Print...
... non-standard paper sizes. You can select this setting using the printer control panel buttons. 1 When the manual feed command is on selecting this mode with the printer driver or the control panel buttons. However, this printer does not have a manual feed or multi purpose tray, you ...leave the printer for more than 5 minutes after the first side has been printed, the printer will then start printing. ■ Print...
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DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 1 2 Driver and software Printer driver A Printer Driver is a printer command language or page description language. The printer drivers for the following operating systems are using. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows® NT 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver For Macintosh® ■...
DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 1 2 Driver and software Printer driver A Printer Driver is a printer command language or page description language. The printer drivers for the following operating systems are using. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows® NT 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver For Macintosh® ■...
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... in the PCL printer driver You can also download the latest printer driver or get other settings. 2 Select the color mode. 3 Select the Paper Source. 2 - 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE The screens in the General tab of the Basic tab in the printer driver. The screens on your PC will vary depending on the left side of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties...
... in the PCL printer driver You can also download the latest printer driver or get other settings. 2 Select the color mode. 3 Select the Paper Source. 2 - 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE The screens in the General tab of the Basic tab in the printer driver. The screens on your PC will vary depending on the left side of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties...
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in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. 12 34 5 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences... Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 3
in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. 12 34 5 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences... Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 3
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... image data to print images and graphics. Good print quality with CAPT* Choosing CAPT in the printer driver produces clearer colors and improves the appearance of print jobs containing photographic images. *CAPT (Color Advanced Photoscale Technology) It uses the color information contained in Normal mode. This also causes longer print processing, data transfer and printing...
... image data to print images and graphics. Good print quality with CAPT* Choosing CAPT in the printer driver produces clearer colors and improves the appearance of print jobs containing photographic images. *CAPT (Color Advanced Photoscale Technology) It uses the color information contained in Normal mode. This also causes longer print processing, data transfer and printing...
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Device Options Set the following print functions in this tab: ■ Job Spooling ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Print Setting ■ Print Setting (Monochrome Only) ■ Page Protection ■ Print Date & Time DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 5
Device Options Set the following print functions in this tab: ■ Job Spooling ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Print Setting ■ Print Setting (Monochrome Only) ■ Page Protection ■ Print Date & Time DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 5
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... Page ■ Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type ■ Color / Mono Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of your printer use. The default setting for Job Spooling in the Sleep Time screen, this will take priority over the...mode. A small selection window appears on the control panel. While the printer is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on page 3-26. Double-click the word Sleep Time in the printer driver will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear, click Sleep Time...
... Page ■ Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type ■ Color / Mono Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of your printer use. The default setting for Job Spooling in the Sleep Time screen, this will take priority over the...mode. A small selection window appears on the control panel. While the printer is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on page 3-26. Double-click the word Sleep Time in the printer driver will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear, click Sleep Time...
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When the image is very complicated and the printer has to wait to a setting that reserves additional memory for often used information such as forms, company logos, letter head formats or invoices. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 7 Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter size paper), A4 or LGL... (Legal size paper). Print Setting You can change the settings of the following functions: ■ Compression Mode ■ TrueType Mode ■ Use Printer TrueType Fonts Print Setting (...
When the image is very complicated and the printer has to wait to a setting that reserves additional memory for often used information such as forms, company logos, letter head formats or invoices. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 7 Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter size paper), A4 or LGL... (Legal size paper). Print Setting You can change the settings of the following functions: ■ Compression Mode ■ TrueType Mode ■ Use Printer TrueType Fonts Print Setting (...
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...the available settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 4 3 1 You can manually add or remove the options for them in the printer driver. You can manually add or remove options. For more information, see Reprinting from RAM on page 3-26. 3 Paper Source Setting This feature ...Detect. When you can add them and select the settings for any optional device that is installed on the printer will be available under certain printer conditions. 2 - 8 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Auto Detect function may not be listed. Accessories tab When you install optional units, you click ...
...the available settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 4 3 1 You can manually add or remove the options for them in the printer driver. You can manually add or remove options. For more information, see Reprinting from RAM on page 3-26. 3 Paper Source Setting This feature ...Detect. When you can add them and select the settings for any optional device that is installed on the printer will be available under certain printer conditions. 2 - 8 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Auto Detect function may not be listed. Accessories tab When you install optional units, you click ...
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Support Tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Support tab by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ You can see the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can download the latest driver by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. ■ You can print the Print Settings page and internal fonts list. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 9
Support Tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Support tab by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ You can see the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can download the latest driver by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. ■ You can print the Print Settings page and internal fonts list. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 9
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The screens in the printer driver. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are from Windows® XP. Ports tab Select the port where your operating system. Features in the PS printer driver You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the online Help in this section are using. 2 - 10 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
The screens in the printer driver. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are from Windows® XP. Ports tab Select the port where your operating system. Features in the PS printer driver You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the online Help in this section are using. 2 - 10 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
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DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 11 Device Settings tab Select the options you installed.
DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 11 Device Settings tab Select the options you installed.