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...must set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer. You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to. 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-speech' software. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box....
...must set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer. You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to. 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-speech' software. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box....
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Remember these useful tips when you use the printer properly and do not damage it. I You must follow these warnings to make sure you use the printer. Laser printer HL-5100 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury.
Remember these useful tips when you use the printer properly and do not damage it. I You must follow these warnings to make sure you use the printer. Laser printer HL-5100 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury.
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... touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. When you open the front or back cover of the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you an electrical shock. Cleaning with wet hands - Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids ...such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. II To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Do not use the...
... touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. When you open the front or back cover of the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you an electrical shock. Cleaning with wet hands - Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids ...such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. II To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Do not use the...
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... are registered trademarks in this product are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Brother reserves the right to avoid any damage during transit. Hewlett Packard is a trademark of their respective companies. The Printer should also be responsible for any damages (including consequential...
... are registered trademarks in this product are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Brother reserves the right to avoid any damage during transit. Hewlett Packard is a trademark of their respective companies. The Printer should also be responsible for any damages (including consequential...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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...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 STAR® Compliance...
...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...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 STAR® Compliance...
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...9632; It is recommended to use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may not be slightly different than 6 feet (2 ... accessory. ■ Some computers have an incompatible pin assignment or may differ from one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? Interface cable ■ An interface cable is no longer than the one country to a non-powered hub or...
...9632; It is recommended to use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may not be slightly different than 6 feet (2 ... accessory. ■ Some computers have an incompatible pin assignment or may differ from one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? Interface cable ■ An interface cable is no longer than the one country to a non-powered hub or...
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Front view Front View* 1 8 2 7 3 4 Figure 1-1 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Front Cover Release Button 4 (HL-5130 and HL-5140) Manual Feed Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray * The printer illustration is based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 6 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 2
Front view Front View* 1 8 2 7 3 4 Figure 1-1 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Front Cover Release Button 4 (HL-5130 and HL-5140) Manual Feed Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray * The printer illustration is based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 6 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 2
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Back view Back view* 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 3 AC Power Connector 4 Parallel Interface Connector 5 USB Interface Connector 6 Side Cover 7 (HL-5170DN) 10/100BASE-TX Port 8 (HL-5170DN) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5170DN. 8 7 6 5 1 - 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Back view Back view* 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 3 AC Power Connector 4 Parallel Interface Connector 5 USB Interface Connector 6 Side Cover 7 (HL-5170DN) 10/100BASE-TX Port 8 (HL-5170DN) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5170DN. 8 7 6 5 1 - 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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...other high-power appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on. If you have to put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is not stable. Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 in direct sunlight. Power source: USA and Canada: ...near devices that you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter. Power supply Use the printer within the following before you use the printer within the recommended power range. Positioning the printer Please read the following ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °...
...other high-power appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on. If you have to put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is not stable. Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 in direct sunlight. Power source: USA and Canada: ...near devices that you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter. Power supply Use the printer within the following before you use the printer within the recommended power range. Positioning the printer Please read the following ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °...
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...Select the Media type from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - Thin Envelopes - What kind of sheets ...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 HL-5130) While looking at this ...
...Select the Media type from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - Thin Envelopes - What kind of sheets ...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 HL-5130) While looking at this ...
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...lb). ■ Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper. ■ Use long-grain paper. ■ Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. ■ Use paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification. Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Labels...24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to use with a moisture content of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable. ■ Use paper that is made for choosing your printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Caution Do not...
...lb). ■ Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper. ■ Use long-grain paper. ■ Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. ■ Use paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification. Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Labels...24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to use with a moisture content of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable. ■ Use paper that is made for choosing your printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Caution Do not...
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... in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printable area When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
... in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printable area When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
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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. on page 1-5. Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8
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. on page 1-5. Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8
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Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
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Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the paper at all four corners. 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that paper is inserted fully into the printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Check that is flat in the tray at the front of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Check that the paper is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray. Check that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼).
Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the paper at all four corners. 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that paper is inserted fully into the printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Check that is flat in the tray at the front of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Check that the paper is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray. Check that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼).
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Pull up the output tray support flap to the printer. 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray.
Pull up the output tray support flap to the printer. 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray.
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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. 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12
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. 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12
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... is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Repeat for each page that the paper is in for a short distance, and then let go of paper in the manual feed tray at the... straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the Ready state, the media may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put ...
... is not, the paper may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Repeat for each page that the paper is in for a short distance, and then let go of paper in the manual feed tray at the... straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the Ready state, the media may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put ...
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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