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... and install the driver before you use it on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you need to. Keep the CD-ROM in the box or view it quickly if you can use the printer. Brother Laser Printer HL-2700CN series User's Guide... For visually-impaired users You can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please visit our web site at http...
... and install the driver before you use it on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you need to. Keep the CD-ROM in the box or view it quickly if you can use the printer. Brother Laser Printer HL-2700CN series User's Guide... For visually-impaired users You can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please visit our web site at http...
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...contact information on -line at www.brother.com and selecting your Brother product. Customer Service In USA: 1-877-284-3238 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Europe: Visit www.brother.com for the Brother driver updates. Calls must call 1-800-... printer. 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 Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Register your product By registering your local Brother Office. Your registration with Brother International Corporation...
...contact information on -line at www.brother.com and selecting your Brother product. Customer Service In USA: 1-877-284-3238 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Europe: Visit www.brother.com for the Brother driver updates. Calls must call 1-800-... printer. 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 Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Register your product By registering your local Brother Office. Your registration with Brother International Corporation...
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.... In USA only:1-800-521-2846 Internet Addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com 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 Brother has installed an easy to use fax back...
.... In USA only:1-800-521-2846 Internet Addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com 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 Brother has installed an easy to use fax back...
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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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...ROM. If you do not install a CompactFlash® card, you can lock your PC. For details of the toner cartridges. Since laser printers consume power to print the last job, you want reprinted. The factory setting of this feature you are included. See Software for the ...-TX enables you to prevent changes from RAM. By using this printer, you expect. 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 but not being...
...ROM. If you do not install a CompactFlash® card, you can lock your PC. For details of the toner cartridges. Since laser printers consume power to print the last job, you want reprinted. The factory setting of this feature you are included. See Software for the ...-TX enables you to prevent changes from RAM. By using this printer, you expect. 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 but not being...
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...-10e11 Surface 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 Optional lower tray (LT-27CL) The optional lower tray can I use any of the paper sizes (one paper size at a time) listed in table... 1 in the printer driver and this Guide are as a standard paper tray (Tray 1). What kind of paper can hold up to 250 sheets of paper (75 g/m2 or 20...
...-10e11 Surface 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 Optional lower tray (LT-27CL) The optional lower tray can I use any of the paper sizes (one paper size at a time) listed in table... 1 in the printer driver and this Guide are as a standard paper tray (Tray 1). What kind of paper can hold up to 250 sheets of paper (75 g/m2 or 20...
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... mm loading height DX A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS/ISO), Executive, A5 104.8 x 210 mm to 8.5 x 14 in.) * H/H = High temperature/High humidity 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Thick Paper size Number of sheets for H/H* condition. to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in. Thin Envelopes - to 8.5 x 11.7 in.) Plain paper Up to 250 sheets (75... 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...
... mm loading height DX A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS/ISO), Executive, A5 104.8 x 210 mm to 8.5 x 14 in.) * H/H = High temperature/High humidity 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Thick Paper size Number of sheets for H/H* condition. to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in. Thin Envelopes - to 8.5 x 11.7 in.) Plain paper Up to 250 sheets (75... 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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...length and width guides to fit the envelopes that was selected in the paper size setting by using the control panel buttons or in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. ■ The paper size has been set the paper size in your application software supports paper ...it , you can set at the back of the paper tray. Figure 1-13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 If your application software does not support it through the software. Paper mismatch between the Printer and the Printer Driver setting If you use other sizes of paper or envelopes, change the paper size setting. ...
...length and width guides to fit the envelopes that was selected in the paper size setting by using the control panel buttons or in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. ■ The paper size has been set the paper size in your application software supports paper ...it , you can set at the back of the paper tray. Figure 1-13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 If your application software does not support it through the software. Paper mismatch between the Printer and the Printer Driver setting If you use other sizes of paper or envelopes, change the paper size setting. ...
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...paper support: 1 when prining a lot at anyone time 2 when using legal sized paper 3 if the printed paper appears curled 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-14 MANUAL FEED =ON 2 Pull out Tray 1 and put the paper in the tray and the size of the paper you use and the... during duplex printing. ■ You cannot perform continuous duplex printing when MANUAL FEED is selected, the printer waits until you are going to accommodate non-standard paper sizes. However, this mode with the printer driver or the control panel buttons. See PAPER in Chapter 3 for more information on manually. 3 Put...
...paper support: 1 when prining a lot at anyone time 2 when using legal sized paper 3 if the printed paper appears curled 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-14 MANUAL FEED =ON 2 Pull out Tray 1 and put the paper in the tray and the size of the paper you use and the... during duplex printing. ■ You cannot perform continuous duplex printing when MANUAL FEED is selected, the printer waits until you are going to accommodate non-standard paper sizes. However, this mode with the printer driver or the control panel buttons. See PAPER in Chapter 3 for more information on manually. 3 Put...
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...4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver For Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver (For more information, see the Network User's Guide on the CD...; If you are using. Typically, this format is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also download the latest printer driver from the format used by a computer to print from a DOS application, see the ...
...4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver For Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver (For more information, see the Network User's Guide on the CD...; If you are using. Typically, this format is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also download the latest printer driver from the format used by a computer to print from a DOS application, see the ...
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... Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also change settings by clicking Printing Preferences... For Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can also download the latest printer driver or get other settings. 2 Select the color...
... Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also change settings by clicking Printing Preferences... For Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can also download the latest printer driver or get other settings. 2 Select the color...
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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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...ticking the Improve Gray Color check box. ■ Enhance Black Printing If the black graphic cannot be 2400 dpi class. This mode is higher. Fine 600 x 600 dpi. 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 a more print data than when printing in your...
...ticking the Improve Gray Color check box. ■ Enhance Black Printing If the black graphic cannot be 2400 dpi class. This mode is higher. Fine 600 x 600 dpi. 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 a more print data than when printing in your...
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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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... to the settings of the following functions: ■ Multiple 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 the buttons will also wake up the...to prevent other people from the computer. Double-click the word Sleep Time in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on for power saving. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. Quick Print Setup You can turn sleep mode off . Pressing one of time (...
... to the settings of the following functions: ■ Multiple 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 the buttons will also wake up the...to prevent other people from the computer. Double-click the word Sleep Time in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on for power saving. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. Quick Print Setup You can turn sleep mode off . Pressing one of time (...
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... formats or invoices. Print Setting You can change the settings of the following functions: ■ HRC Page Protection Page Protection refers to printer memory. Macro You can save time and increase printing speed for the creation of full page images. Moreover, you can use this function... as an overlay on any documents. The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to process the image before physically moving the paper through the printer. Time: Specifies the format of the date. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 7 Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter size...
... formats or invoices. Print Setting You can change the settings of the following functions: ■ HRC Page Protection Page Protection refers to printer memory. Macro You can save time and increase printing speed for the creation of full page images. Moreover, you can use this function... as an overlay on any documents. The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to process the image before physically moving the paper through the printer. Time: Specifies the format of the date. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 7 Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter size...
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...RAMDISK You can detect the capacity of RAMDISK, tick the RAMDISK check box and then click Auto Detect. When you can add them in the printer driver. You can manually add or remove the options for them and select the settings for any optional device that is installed on the..., options that are installed on page 3-26. 3 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 4 Auto detection of printer options and RAMDISK ■ The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the Accessories tab as...
...RAMDISK You can detect the capacity of RAMDISK, tick the RAMDISK check box and then click Auto Detect. When you can add them in the printer driver. You can manually add or remove the options for them and select the settings for any optional device that is installed on the..., options that are installed on page 3-26. 3 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 4 Auto detection of printer options and RAMDISK ■ The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the Accessories tab as...
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in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. ■ You can print the Print Settings page and internal fonts list. 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... DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 9
in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. ■ You can print the Print Settings page and internal fonts list. 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... DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 9
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Ports tab Select the port where your operating system. 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. The screens in the printer driver. 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
Ports tab Select the port where your operating system. 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. The screens in the printer driver. 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.