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... read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Please use the printer. Version 3 Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can get answers to Frequently Asked...
... read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Please use the printer. Version 3 Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can get answers to Frequently Asked...
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I Laser printer HL-5100 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the printer properly and do not damage it. You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury. Remember these useful tips when you use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer.
I Laser printer HL-5100 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the printer properly and do not damage it. You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury. Remember these useful tips when you use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer.
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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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...can I use? 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 by ...clicking L in .) 50 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) Tray 2 A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What kind of sheets...
...can I use? 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 by ...clicking L in .) 50 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) Tray 2 A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What kind of sheets...
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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. on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I 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. For the paper you want to use ?
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. on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I 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. For the paper you want to use ?
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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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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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...use , see What kind of the printer. Printing 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 printer driver. on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed ...
...use , see What kind of the printer. Printing 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 printer driver. on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed ...
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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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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. 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the 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. 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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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. 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. Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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. 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. Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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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 this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver.
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 this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver.
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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 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.
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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. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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...paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray then put the printed even-numbered pages in the printer driver. Manual duplex printing from the output tray and put them back in it . Remove the paper ...■ If the paper is not feeding properly, it may be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed page in the paper tray, placing the paper with the printed side ...face up. (Do not add the printed pages to be Tray1. 2 The printer will now automatically print...
...paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray then put the printed even-numbered pages in the printer driver. Manual duplex printing from the output tray and put them back in it . Remove the paper ...■ If the paper is not feeding properly, it may be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed page in the paper tray, placing the paper with the printed side ...face up. (Do not add the printed pages to be Tray1. 2 The printer will now automatically print...
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... Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to clear them on first facing up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Figure 1-56 3 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put the sheets back in the manual feed tray, you will... on the computer screen. Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put them in the same order back into the manual feed tray.
... Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to clear them on first facing up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Figure 1-56 3 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put the sheets back in the manual feed tray, you will... on the computer screen. Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put them in the same order back into the manual feed tray.
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... to be MP Tray feed. 2 Using both hands put them , or you may be printed on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-58 3 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put the paper in the... MP tray. Figure 1-59 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. Manual duplex printing 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 in the MP tray with the...
... to be MP Tray feed. 2 Using both hands put them , or you may be printed on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-58 3 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put the paper in the... MP tray. Figure 1-59 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have printed all the even-numbered pages. Manual duplex printing 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 in the MP tray with the...