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... After you open the front or back cover of the printer. To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you an electrical shock. II Do not handle the plug with... volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the...
... After you open the front or back cover of the printer. To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you an electrical shock. II Do not handle the plug with... volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the...
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... ...6-3 Paper handling ...6-5 Paper jams and how to clear them 6-6 Other problems ...6-11 For Macintosh® with USB ...6-11 Improving the print quality ...6-11 Solving print problems ...6-17 7 Appendix ...A-1 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 ENERGY...
... ...6-3 Paper handling ...6-5 Paper jams and how to clear them 6-6 Other problems ...6-11 For Macintosh® with USB ...6-11 Improving the print quality ...6-11 Solving print problems ...6-17 7 Appendix ...A-1 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 ENERGY...
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.... ■ Use paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification. Caution Do not use with a moisture content of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable. ■ Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6
.... ■ Use paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification. Caution Do not use with a moisture content of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable. ■ Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6
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Check that paper is flat in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼). Check that is inserted fully into the printer. Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that it is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray at all four corners. 4 Put paper in the printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10
Check that paper is flat in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼). Check that is inserted fully into the printer. Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that it is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray at all four corners. 4 Put paper in the printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10
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... out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed tray. If it may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do... not put paper in the Ready state, the media may cause a jam. ■ If you want to fit the paper size. 3 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for each page that the paper is in the manual feed...
... out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed tray. If it may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do... not put paper in the Ready state, the media may cause a jam. ■ If you want to fit the paper size. 3 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for each page that the paper is in the manual feed...
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Figure 1-15 Make sure that the paper is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in the proper position on both sides of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on the MP tray. If it is straight and in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 1 - 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Open the MP tray and lower it touches the back of the tray. Figure 1-13 MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it gently. 3 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
Figure 1-15 Make sure that the paper is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in the proper position on both sides of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on the MP tray. If it is straight and in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 1 - 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Open the MP tray and lower it touches the back of the tray. Figure 1-13 MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it gently. 3 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
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... without being printed on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position in Step 5 above. Caution Remove each page that the paper is in the Ready state, the media may cause a paper jam or the paper to print. 7 Close the face-up output tray. Figure 1-21... 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER ■ Make sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on . 6 After the ...
... without being printed on ) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position in Step 5 above. Caution Remove each page that the paper is in the Ready state, the media may cause a paper jam or the paper to print. 7 Close the face-up output tray. Figure 1-21... 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER ■ Make sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on . 6 After the ...
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... it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the paper stack must be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to the printer. 8 Close the face-up output tray. 5 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of...
... it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the paper stack must be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to the printer. 8 Close the face-up output tray. 5 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of...
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Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl. Figure 1-27 1 - 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing.
Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl. Figure 1-27 1 - 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing.
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... from a supplier who understands that you will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do not print envelopes using the envelopes in a laser printer. You should have been made. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you use.
... from a supplier who understands that you will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do not print envelopes using the envelopes in a laser printer. You should have been made. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you use.
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... and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position on page 1-37. Caution Remove each transparency that the transparency is in the Ready state, the media may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you finish the print job, ...close the face-up output tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 ■ Make sure that you want to curl.
... and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position on page 1-37. Caution Remove each transparency that the transparency is in the Ready state, the media may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you finish the print job, ...close the face-up output tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 ■ Make sure that you want to curl.
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Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to be printed on must be face up output tray. When you put transparencies in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 8 After you finish printing, close the face-up . ■ Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to curl. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 42 Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing.
Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to be printed on must be face up output tray. When you put transparencies in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 8 After you finish printing, close the face-up . ■ Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to curl. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 42 Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing.
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...or you may be Auto Select in Step 1, please put them in the paper tray. 4 Repeat Step 3 until you select the Paper Source to be paper jams or poor print quality. Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed... and put the printed even-numbered pages in the same order back into the manual feed tray. Place the paper with the side to be printed on first facing up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-57 If you have printed all the even-...
...or you may be Auto Select in Step 1, please put them in the paper tray. 4 Repeat Step 3 until you select the Paper Source to be paper jams or poor print quality. Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed... and put the printed even-numbered pages in the same order back into the manual feed tray. Place the paper with the side to be printed on first facing up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-57 If you have printed all the even-...
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... even-numbered pages from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have printed all the odd-numbered pages on first facing up . If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Choose...have printed all the even-numbered pages. Manual duplex printing from the output tray and put the paper in the MP tray with the side that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. Place the paper with the side to be printed on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
... even-numbered pages from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have printed all the odd-numbered pages on first facing up . If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Choose...have printed all the even-numbered pages. Manual duplex printing from the output tray and put the paper in the MP tray with the side that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. Place the paper with the side to be printed on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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... paper jam occurs, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Load paper into the paper tray or MP tray. 2 Make sure the lever on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing) This section is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. Letter or Legal size A4 size Figure 1-61 1 - 47 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Do not use bond paper...
... paper jam occurs, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Load paper into the paper tray or MP tray. 2 Make sure the lever on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing) This section is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. Letter or Legal size A4 size Figure 1-61 1 - 47 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Do not use bond paper...
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... printing, press the Go button. Front Cover Open Close the front cover of the printer. If the printer does not start printing again. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. No paper Put paper in the printer. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Press the Go button.
... printing, press the Go button. Front Cover Open Close the front cover of the printer. If the printer does not start printing again. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. No paper Put paper in the printer. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Press the Go button.
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... Error message printouts on page 6-6. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-3. Printout is blinking on page 3-1. Printer does not print: If you did not solve your problem and then go to the section listed: Printer LED is blinking See LED is...quality on page 6-11. Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error messages in the paper tray. ■ The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer. ■ The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected. ■ The PC is set up to connect to...
... Error message printouts on page 6-6. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-3. Printout is blinking on page 3-1. Printer does not print: If you did not solve your problem and then go to the section listed: Printer LED is blinking See LED is...quality on page 6-11. Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error messages in the paper tray. ■ The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer. ■ The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected. ■ The PC is set up to connect to...
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... setting for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Error message Front Cover Open Jam Clear Cover Open Face up (back) output tray of paper in the printer. Press the Job Cancel button if you want to clear them on page 2-6. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 2 Sometimes it before printing. See Paper jams and how to delete the data...
... setting for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Error message Front Cover Open Jam Clear Cover Open Face up (back) output tray of paper in the printer. Press the Job Cancel button if you want to clear them on page 2-6. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 2 Sometimes it before printing. See Paper jams and how to delete the data...
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...meets Brother recommended paper specifications. Please see your software. See What kind of your software application manual. ■ Clear the jammed paper. A paper jam has occurred. The printer does not print on page 1-5. If the paper is curled, you are using . The printer will not feed envelopes. Paper ... of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is selected in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? The printer does...
...meets Brother recommended paper specifications. Please see your software. See What kind of your software application manual. ■ Clear the jammed paper. A paper jam has occurred. The printer does not print on page 1-5. If the paper is curled, you are using . The printer will not feed envelopes. Paper ... of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is selected in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? The printer does...
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... paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 This helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from the paper tray and straighten the stack when you can install the paper tray first, and then close the front cover and the printer will resume printing automatically. Paper jams and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer...
... paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 This helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from the paper tray and straighten the stack when you can install the paper tray first, and then close the front cover and the printer will resume printing automatically. Paper jams and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer...