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... the CD-ROM in the box. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), ...and Utilities. Version 3 You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where 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...
... the CD-ROM in the box. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), ...and Utilities. Version 3 You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where 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...
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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. You must follow these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. I
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. You must follow these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. I
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... view ...1-3 Positioning the printer ...1-4 Power supply ...1-4 Environment ...1-4 What kind of paper can I use? ...1-5 Type and size of paper ...1-5 Recommended paper ...1-6 Printable area ...1-7 Printing methods ...1-8 Printing on plain paper ...1-8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1-8 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140 1-12 Printing on...
... view ...1-3 Positioning the printer ...1-4 Power supply ...1-4 Environment ...1-4 What kind of paper can I use? ...1-5 Type and size of paper ...1-5 Recommended paper ...1-6 Printable area ...1-7 Printing methods ...1-8 Printing on plain paper ...1-8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1-8 Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140 1-12 Printing on...
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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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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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... 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 HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD... Letter L MP tray L Tray 2 L L L L L L Up to 10 sheets A4 or Letter L A4 or Letter L Up to 16 in the table. 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 -
... 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 HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD... Letter L MP tray L Tray 2 L L L L L L Up to 10 sheets A4 or Letter L A4 or Letter L Up to 16 in the table. 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 -
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Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. 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 page 1-5.
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. 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 page 1-5.
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 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. 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 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer.
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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 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.
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... 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 printer driver. Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed... tray or the MP tray through to use, see What kind of the printer. on page 1-5. Printing ...
... 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 printer driver. Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed... tray or the MP tray through to use, see What kind of the printer. on page 1-5. Printing ...
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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. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20
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Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the 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. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray.
Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the 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. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray.
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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. Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer. 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
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. Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer. 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
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Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver. Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings 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 transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver. Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings 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
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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. 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. Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36
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. 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. 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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...paper is curled, straighten it and then put it may 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 enable duplex printing. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Manual duplex ...straighten it , with the side to be printed on (blank side) face down. Do not use regular paper. Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing. For more information...
...paper is curled, straighten it and then put it may 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 enable duplex printing. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Manual duplex ...straighten it , with the side to be printed on (blank side) face down. Do not use regular paper. Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing. For more information...
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... output tray and put them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed tray, you will have to clear them in the same order back... into the manual feed tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-57 If you select the Paper Source to be...
... output tray and put them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed tray, you will have to clear them in the same order back... into the manual feed tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-57 If you select the Paper Source to be...
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Figure 1-58 3 Remove the printed 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 to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ ... be printed on (the blank side) face up . If there is going to be printed on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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...
Figure 1-58 3 Remove the printed 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 to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ ... be printed on (the blank side) face up . If there is going to be printed on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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...