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... you can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you need to. Version 3 Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to...
... you can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you need to. Version 3 Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to...
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... duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140 1-44 Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) .... 1-45 Printing on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing 1-47 Guidelines for automatic duplex printing 1-47 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows...
... duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140 1-44 Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) .... 1-45 Printing on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing 1-47 Guidelines for automatic duplex printing 1-47 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows...
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...printer driver ...3-8 Printer Settings ...3-9 Using the control panel button 3-9 Using the printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL...Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International...
...printer driver ...3-8 Printer Settings ...3-9 Using the control panel button 3-9 Using the printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL...Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International...
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...Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What kind of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper ...table. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed tray Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Optional lower tray unit Tray 1 Manual (HL-5130 and HL-5140) MP Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Tray 2 (Not available for each printing method...
...Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What kind of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper ...table. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed tray Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Optional lower tray unit Tray 1 Manual (HL-5130 and HL-5140) MP Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Tray 2 (Not available for each printing method...
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For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? on page 1-5.
For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? on page 1-5.
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray.
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Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 14
Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 14
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...up output tray. 1 - 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-17 Use this paper feed and output method when you want to use ? When you select the paper you want to print on page 1-5. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray is... pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the...
...up output tray. 1 - 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-17 Use this paper feed and output method when you want to use ? When you select the paper you want to print on page 1-5. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray is... pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the...
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Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20 Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20 Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes.
Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes.
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Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes.
Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes.
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... Density adjustment on must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 After you finish the print job, close the face-up . ■ Put the right side edge of the envelope in first, then print again. Figure... be face up output tray. ■ If envelopes get smudged during printing, in first and push it gently into the printer. ■ The side to increase the fixing temperature. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 32 Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the MP tray with the longest edge of the envelope in...
... Density adjustment on must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 After you finish the print job, close the face-up . ■ Put the right side edge of the envelope in first, then print again. Figure... be face up output tray. ■ If envelopes get smudged during printing, in first and push it gently into the printer. ■ The side to increase the fixing temperature. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 32 Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the MP tray with the longest edge of the envelope in...
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Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies You can print on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies You can print on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up output tray. Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up output tray. Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36
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Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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... all enable duplex printing. When you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the MP tray. 4 The printer will automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper ■ If the...regular paper. Remove the paper and straighten it , with the side to the top of the stack of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode you need from the Advanced tab...
... all enable duplex printing. When you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the MP tray. 4 The printer will automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper ■ If the...regular paper. Remove the paper and straighten it , with the side to the top of the stack of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode you need from the Advanced tab...
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3 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. In the Advanced tab select Duplex Printing mode, check Duplex, and make sure that Use Duplex tray has been selected. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 48 Select Duplex Type and set Binding Offset if you need, and then click the OK button.
3 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. In the Advanced tab select Duplex Printing mode, check Duplex, and make sure that Use Duplex tray has been selected. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 48 Select Duplex Type and set Binding Offset if you need, and then click the OK button.
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...® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that a particular printer needs. The printer drivers for Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation...
...® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that a particular printer needs. The printer drivers for Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation...
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DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ ...*1 These settings are not available with the BR-script driver.(HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) *2 These settings are not available with Brother Laser for Macintosh®. *3 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. *4 These settings are not available for HL-5130. *5 This setting is not available for HL-5130 and HL-5140.
DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ ...*1 These settings are not available with the BR-script driver.(HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) *2 These settings are not available with Brother Laser for Macintosh®. *3 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. *4 These settings are not available for HL-5130. *5 This setting is not available for HL-5130 and HL-5140.
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...in the Properties dialog box. For Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can access the Basic tab by clicking the illustration on the... left side of the Printer Properties screen. 1 2 1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation ...
...in the Properties dialog box. For Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can access the Basic tab by clicking the illustration on the... left side of the Printer Properties screen. 1 2 1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation ...