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... Setup Guide to -speech' software. 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 set up the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get... Updates and Utilities. Version 3 Keep the CD-ROM in the box. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer.
... Setup Guide to -speech' software. 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 set up the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get... Updates and Utilities. Version 3 Keep the CD-ROM in the box. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer.
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... the paper tray 1-43 Manual duplex 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®...
... the paper tray 1-43 Manual duplex 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®...
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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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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 HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you...
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 HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you...
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For the paper you want to use ? 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 HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing on page 1-5.
For the paper you want to use ? 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 HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing 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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...want to use ? 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. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up ...
...want to use ? 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. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up ...
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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. 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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. 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. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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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. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver.
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. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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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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 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.
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... printed page in it back in the printer driver. For more information about how to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put it , with the side to be curled. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode you select the Paper ...Source to be Tray1. 2 The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered ...
... printed page in it back in the printer driver. For more information about how to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put it , with the side to be curled. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode you select the Paper ...Source to be Tray1. 2 The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered ...
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... 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 straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use the manual duplex function, it is possible that is a paper jam, see Paper jams... tray. 4 Repeat Step 3 until you use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you have printed all the even-numbered pages. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-57 If you select the Paper Source to be...
... 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 straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use the manual duplex function, it is possible that is a paper jam, see Paper jams... tray. 4 Repeat Step 3 until you use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you have printed all the even-numbered pages. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Figure 1-57 If you select the Paper Source to be...
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...numbered pages on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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...there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the output tray and put the paper in the ...■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that is going to be paper jams or poor print quality. Place ...
...numbered pages on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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...there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the output tray and put the paper in the ...■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that is going to be paper jams or poor print quality. Place ...
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You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing... True Type Mode*2*4 ■ Auto Detect*1*2 *1 These settings are not available with the BR-script driver.(HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) *2 These settings are not available with Brother Laser for Macintosh®. *3 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000...
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing... True Type Mode*2*4 ■ Auto Detect*1*2 *1 These settings are not available with the BR-script driver.(HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) *2 These settings are not available with Brother Laser for Macintosh®. *3 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000...
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... Use System Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can manually change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking the setting button. ■ Use Printer Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can automatically print with...users only) You can improve the image quality of duplex binding directions are available for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you select the Duplex Tray button, the dialog box for each orientation, automatically. ■ Binding Offset If you ...
... Use System Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can manually change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking the setting button. ■ Use Printer Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can automatically print with...users only) You can improve the image quality of duplex binding directions are available for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you select the Duplex Tray button, the dialog box for each orientation, automatically. ■ Binding Offset If you ...
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...button, options that are installed on the printer. Tray settings will match the installed options. 2 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 3 Auto detection of printer options (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The Auto Detect function finds the... currently installed devices and shows the available settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 3 1 You can manually add or remove options.
...button, options that are installed on the printer. Tray settings will match the installed options. 2 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 3 Auto detection of printer options (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The Auto Detect function finds the... currently installed devices and shows the available settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 3 1 You can manually add or remove options.
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...in the following table for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Take the corrective actions listed in the status monitor The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Error message Front Cover Open Jam Clear Cover Open ...Manual Feed No Paper Multi Purpose Tray Jam Tray 1 Jam Tray 2 Jam Inside Jam Rear Jam Multi Purpose Tray Jam Duplex (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Action ■ Close the front cover of the printer...
...in the following table for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Take the corrective actions listed in the status monitor The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Error message Front Cover Open Jam Clear Cover Open ...Manual Feed No Paper Multi Purpose Tray Jam Tray 1 Jam Tray 2 Jam Inside Jam Rear Jam Multi Purpose Tray Jam Duplex (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Action ■ Close the front cover of the printer...
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... on page 6-6 or the paper jam instructional video 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? Your application software must be set up output tray. ■ ..., make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. Paper handling First, make sure it is curled, you should straighten it before printing. See What kind of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. on the envelope size you are using ...
... on page 6-6 or the paper jam instructional video 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? Your application software must be set up output tray. ■ ..., make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. Paper handling First, make sure it is curled, you should straighten it before printing. See What kind of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. on the envelope size you are using ...
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... tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) on page 1-8. ■ Check the paper type and quality. See Cleaning on page 1-8. ■ If you don't use the printer very often, the paper may clear the... not too tight or too loose against the paper stack. ■ Set the paper guides correctly. See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 5-12. ■ The toner cartridge may be...
... tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) on page 1-8. ■ Check the paper type and quality. See Cleaning on page 1-8. ■ If you don't use the printer very often, the paper may clear the... not too tight or too loose against the paper stack. ■ Set the paper guides correctly. See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 5-12. ■ The toner cartridge may be...
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...Printer driver Utilities Control panel HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN PCL Driver for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer...(Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) Paper Output*9 Face-down 150 Sheets Face-up 1 Sheet Duplex Manual Duplex HL-5140 250 Sheets HL-5150D 50 Sheets N/A 25 Sheets Automatic Duplex HL-5170DN *7 Instructional animations for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000...
...Printer driver Utilities Control panel HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN PCL Driver for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer...(Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) Paper Output*9 Face-down 150 Sheets Face-up 1 Sheet Duplex Manual Duplex HL-5140 250 Sheets HL-5150D 50 Sheets N/A 25 Sheets Automatic Duplex HL-5170DN *7 Instructional animations for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000...