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...you open the front or back cover of the printer. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. Cleaning with wet hands - They will damage... the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the ...
...you open the front or back cover of the printer. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. Cleaning with wet hands - They 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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... may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. Do not use recycled paper that is made for choosing your printer. Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Labels Europe Xerox Premier 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 USA...
... may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. Do not use recycled paper that is made for choosing your printer. Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Labels Europe Xerox Premier 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 USA...
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4 Put paper in the tray at the front of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that paper is inserted fully into 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 printer. Check that is flat in the tray. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼). ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 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 at the front of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that paper is inserted fully into 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 printer. Check that is flat in the tray. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼). ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the paper at all four corners.
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...page comes out of the paper. Repeat for a short distance, and then let go of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put... more than one piece of paper in the manual feed ...
...page comes out of the paper. Repeat for a short distance, and then let go of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put... more than one piece of paper in the manual feed ...
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If 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 a skewed printout or a paper jam. 1 - 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Open the MP tray and lower it is straight and in the proper position on both sides of the tray. Figure 1-13 MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on the MP tray.
If 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 a skewed printout or a paper jam. 1 - 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Open the MP tray and lower it is straight and in the proper position on both sides of the tray. Figure 1-13 MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on the MP tray.
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...you want to curl. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Repeat for each sheet immediately after printing. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of paper as in Step 5 above. ■ Make sure that you... put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be...
...you want to curl. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Repeat for each sheet immediately after printing. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of paper as in Step 5 above. ■ Make sure that you... put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be...
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... tray. ■ The top of the tray. 7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 Close the face-up . ■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to be printed on must be face up output tray. Figure 1-25...
... tray. ■ The top of the tray. 7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 Close the face-up . ■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to be printed on must be face up output tray. Figure 1-25...
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Figure 1-27 1 - 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl. Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing.
Figure 1-27 1 - 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl. Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing.
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However, some envelopes 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 are responsible for the printer ■ that have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or... same paper size from your printer. Brother will have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should lie flat and not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for the quality and performance of envelopes, test one to avoid paper jams and misfeeds...
However, some envelopes 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 are responsible for the printer ■ that have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or... same paper size from your printer. Brother will have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should lie flat and not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for the quality and performance of envelopes, test one to avoid paper jams and misfeeds...
Users Manual - English
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...the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ If you want to curl. ■ Make sure that you put in the next transparency as described in Step 5 on page 1-37. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Caution Remove each transparency that the transparency is straight and in...be ejected without being printed on. 6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on the manual feed tray. If it 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 ...
...the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ If you want to curl. ■ Make sure that you put in the next transparency as described in Step 5 on page 1-37. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Caution Remove each transparency that the transparency is straight and in...be ejected without being printed on. 6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on the manual feed tray. If it 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 ...
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When you put transparencies in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to curl. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 42 Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to be printed on must be face up. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the 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 output tray. Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing.
When you put transparencies in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to curl. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 42 Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to be printed on must be face up. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the 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 output tray. Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing.
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...PRINTER 1 - 44 Figure 1-57 If you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the same order back into the manual feed tray. Figure 1-56 3 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put them , or you may be paper jams... 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 tray with the side that there may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you have printed all the odd-...
...PRINTER 1 - 44 Figure 1-57 If you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the same order back into the manual feed tray. Figure 1-56 3 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put them , or you may be paper jams... 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 tray with the side that there may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you have printed all the odd-...
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... (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how...paper jams or poor print quality. If there is possible that is going to be printed on (the blank side) face up . Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. Place the paper with the side to be printed on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER...
... (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how...paper jams or poor print quality. If there is possible that is going to be printed on (the blank side) face up . Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. 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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...size Figure 1-61 1 - 47 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Guidelines for the proper paper size. Do not use bond paper or thin paper if possible. ■ When you use regular paper. If the 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...
...size Figure 1-61 1 - 47 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Guidelines for the proper paper size. Do not use bond paper or thin paper if possible. ■ When you use regular paper. If the 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...
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... or Legal. Face up output tray of the printer. 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the Duplex lever to clear...
... or Legal. Face up output tray of the printer. 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the Duplex lever to clear...
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... print: If you did not solve your problem with : Print quality See Improving the print quality on page 6-11. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to the section listed: Printer LED is blinking See LED is blinking on page 3-1. Pages are printed, however there are installed properly. ■ The...
... print: If you did not solve your problem with : Print quality See Improving the print quality on page 6-11. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to the section listed: Printer LED is blinking See LED is blinking on page 3-1. Pages are printed, however there are installed properly. ■ The...
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... cover of the printer. ■ Close the jam clear cover of paper in the paper tray, and then try again. ■ Make sure you can I use paper that the Status Monitor reports. For HL-5130, put a new stack of the printer. See What kind of paper can use for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Take the...
... cover of the printer. ■ Close the jam clear cover of paper in the paper tray, and then try again. ■ Make sure you can I use paper that the Status Monitor reports. For HL-5130, put a new stack of the printer. See What kind of paper can use for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Take the...
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... should straighten it is paper in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? Paper handling First, make sure it before printing. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed tray or multi-purpose tray. The printer does not print into the face-down output tray. on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional...
... should straighten it is paper in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? Paper handling First, make sure it before printing. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed tray or multi-purpose tray. The printer does not print into the face-down output tray. on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional...
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... extremely hot. This helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 Figure 6-2 If the jammed paper is removed completely by lighting the control panel LEDs as follows. Paper jams and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer indicates it by using the optional lower tray unit, check...
... extremely hot. This helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 Figure 6-2 If the jammed paper is removed completely by lighting the control panel LEDs as follows. Paper jams and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer indicates it by using the optional lower tray unit, check...