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Please use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Version 3 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. You can get answers to . Please visit our web site...
Please use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Version 3 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. You can get answers to . Please visit our web site...
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... 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® 95/98/Me...
... 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® 95/98/Me...
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...■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating systems...software that a particular printer needs. You can also download the latest printer driver from the format used by a computer to 10.2 PCL Driver L L L PS Driver L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 2 - 1 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is a printer...
...■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating systems...software that a particular printer needs. You can also download the latest printer driver from the format used by a computer to 10.2 PCL Driver L L L PS Driver L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 2 - 1 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is a printer...
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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 ... 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/XP. *4 These settings are not available for HL-5130. *5 This setting is not available for HL-5130 and HL-5140. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ... 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/XP. *4 These settings are not available for HL-5130. *5 This setting is not available for HL-5130 and HL-5140. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2
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...® 95/98/Me users only) You can change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE To make the Booklet, fold the printed pages down the middle. Watermark You can change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking... by selecting the Use printer Halftone button. ■ Use System Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can change the brightness, contrast and other settings must remain unchanged for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you want to...
...® 95/98/Me users only) You can change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE To make the Booklet, fold the printed pages down the middle. Watermark You can change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking... by selecting the Use printer Halftone button. ■ Use System Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can change the brightness, contrast and other settings must remain unchanged for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you want to...
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...Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) ■ Job Spooling ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL...-5170DN) ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows...Density adjustment ■ HRC (High Resolution Control)* ■ TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)* The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model. * If you are using ...
...Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) ■ Job Spooling ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL...-5170DN) ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows...Density adjustment ■ HRC (High Resolution Control)* ■ TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)* The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model. * If you are using ...
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...■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex Printing ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for often used information such as an overlay on your data using the Reprint function, clear the Use Reprint check ... logos, letter head formats or invoices. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected, it enters sleep mode. Sleep mode can execute the saved macro - While the printer is 5 minutes. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can reprint a document without sending the data again from...
...■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex Printing ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for often used information such as an overlay on your data using the Reprint function, clear the Use Reprint check ... logos, letter head formats or invoices. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected, it enters sleep mode. Sleep mode can execute the saved macro - While the printer is 5 minutes. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can reprint a document without sending the data again from...
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...Protection' refers to process the image before physically moving the paper through the printer. Time: Specifies the format of the date. Selections are AUTO, OFF, Printer Default, LTR (Letter-size paper), A4 or LGL (legal-size-paper). DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 8 Using this function allows you to do the following. ■... to prevent changes being made. ■ SCALING LOCK Lock the scaling setting as shown below. 1 in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) This option allows data to be printed in memory before printing, use this...
...Protection' refers to process the image before physically moving the paper through the printer. Time: Specifies the format of the date. Selections are AUTO, OFF, Printer Default, LTR (Letter-size paper), A4 or LGL (legal-size-paper). DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 8 Using this function allows you to do the following. ■... to prevent changes being made. ■ SCALING LOCK Lock the scaling setting as shown below. 1 in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) This option allows data to be printed in memory before printing, use this...
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... laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN...) TrueType fonts may be sent to change the HRC setting on your printer in one of the following ways: ■ Download as TrueType (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print as Graphics 2 - 9 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE HRC This option allows you to your Brother HL-5100 series printer...
... laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN...) TrueType fonts may be sent to change the HRC setting on your printer in one of the following ways: ■ Download as TrueType (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print as Graphics 2 - 9 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE HRC This option allows you to your Brother HL-5100 series printer...
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... may not be listed. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 10 You can add it and select its settings in the printer driver. 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...
... may not be listed. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 10 You can add it and select its settings in the printer driver. 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...
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in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. ■ You can download the latest driver or by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ You can see the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can access the Support tab by clicking Printing Preferences... Support tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can print the printer settings page and the internal fonts list. (The internal fonts list is not available for HL-5130.) 2 - 11 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. ■ You can download the latest driver or by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ You can see the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can access the Support tab by clicking Printing Preferences... Support tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can print the printer settings page and the internal fonts list. (The internal fonts list is not available for HL-5130.) 2 - 11 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
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Ports tab Select the port where your Operating System. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your printer is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. The screens in this section are using. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 12 You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the Help text in the PS printer driver This section is connected or the path to the network printer you are from Windows® XP. Features in the printer driver.
Ports tab Select the port where your Operating System. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your printer is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. The screens in this section are using. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 12 You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the Help text in the PS printer driver This section is connected or the path to the network printer you are from Windows® XP. Features in the printer driver.
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... and check the status of your Brother network enabled printers that are running IIS*, Administrators with BRAdmin Professional before using this software. Software for Networks This section is a utility for managing your printer on the network. BRAdmin Professional The BRAdmin Professional software is for HL-5170DN. By installing the Web BRAdmin server software on a computer running under Windows...
... and check the status of your Brother network enabled printers that are running IIS*, Administrators with BRAdmin Professional before using this software. Software for Networks This section is a utility for managing your printer on the network. BRAdmin Professional The BRAdmin Professional software is for HL-5170DN. By installing the Web BRAdmin server software on a computer running under Windows...
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This printer has an Automatic Emulation Selection feature. When the printer receives data from the following combinations: Setting 1 (default) HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 EPSON FX-850 Setting 2 HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 IBM ProPrinter XL 2 - 21 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE The printer can choose from the computer, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. This feature has been set at the factory to ON. Automatic Emulation Selection This section is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN.
This printer has an Automatic Emulation Selection feature. When the printer receives data from the following combinations: Setting 1 (default) HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 EPSON FX-850 Setting 2 HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 IBM ProPrinter XL 2 - 21 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE The printer can choose from the computer, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. This feature has been set at the factory to ON. Automatic Emulation Selection This section is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN.
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...■ Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is straight. on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is paper in the page setup or document setup menu of your software application manual. ■ Clear the ...multi-purpose tray. A paper jam has occurred. The printer does not print on page 1-5. Sometimes it is helpful to print on the envelope size you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer will not feed envelopes. Paper handling First, make ...
...■ Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is straight. on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is paper in the page setup or document setup menu of your software application manual. ■ Clear the ...multi-purpose tray. A paper jam has occurred. The printer does not print on page 1-5. Sometimes it is helpful to print on the envelope size you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer will not feed envelopes. Paper handling First, make ...
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... may cause this print fault. Recommendation ■ Check that the printer is turned on page 1-4. ■ If the whole page is selected with USB Problem HL-5130 (or HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) does not appear in Chooser (Mac OS® 8.6 to print from application software. Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, and so on...
... may cause this print fault. Recommendation ■ Check that the printer is turned on page 1-4. ■ If the whole page is selected with USB Problem HL-5130 (or HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) does not appear in Chooser (Mac OS® 8.6 to print from application software. Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, and so on...
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...; X 10.1 to -peer network. *9 Calculated with 80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper APPENDIX A - 3 Software Model 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...
...; X 10.1 to -peer network. *9 Calculated with 80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper APPENDIX A - 3 Software Model 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...
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... Learn More Watch instructional movies to -speech' software. 6 For visually impaired users, we have prepared the HTML file on -line. Brother HL-5150D), and User's Guide. This file can...Brother printer. 5 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource for all your printer needs. Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users 3 Mac OS®X 10.1 / 10.2 Users 1 4 5 3 4 2 6 5 1 7 2 6 7 1 Initial Setup Instructional movie for printer setup and driver installation. ■ If you install the printer driver from Install Software...
... Learn More Watch instructional movies to -speech' software. 6 For visually impaired users, we have prepared the HTML file on -line. Brother HL-5150D), and User's Guide. This file can...Brother printer. 5 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource for all your printer needs. Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users 3 Mac OS®X 10.1 / 10.2 Users 1 4 5 3 4 2 6 5 1 7 2 6 7 1 Initial Setup Instructional movie for printer setup and driver installation. ■ If you install the printer driver from Install Software...
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...-screen instructions. 4 Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh & installing the driver 1 Make sure the printer power switch is on Mac OS® 9.04. 7 Double-click the Desktop Printer Utility icon. For Mac OS® 9.1 to the keyboard USB Port or a non-powered USB Hub.... to 9.04 Users: Open the Apple Extras folder. Setting Up Your Printer For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users (HL-5150D Users) Connecting the printer to your Macintosh, and then connect it to the printer. Open the Apple LaserWriter Software folder. Continue to the next page 17
...-screen instructions. 4 Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh & installing the driver 1 Make sure the printer power switch is on Mac OS® 9.04. 7 Double-click the Desktop Printer Utility icon. For Mac OS® 9.1 to the keyboard USB Port or a non-powered USB Hub.... to 9.04 Users: Open the Apple Extras folder. Setting Up Your Printer For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users (HL-5150D Users) Connecting the printer to your Macintosh, and then connect it to the printer. Open the Apple LaserWriter Software folder. Continue to the next page 17