Users Manual - English
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... read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use it quickly if you can get answers 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' software. Version 3 You must set up the... hardware and install the driver before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in ...
... read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use it quickly if you can get answers 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' software. Version 3 You must set up the... hardware and install the driver before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in ...
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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 instructions to prevent possible personal injury. Remember these warnings to make sure you use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow 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 printer properly and do not damage it. You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. Remember these warnings to make sure you use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these useful tips when you use the printer. I
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Caution Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 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 Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to 24 lb). ■ Use neutral paper. To help...
Caution Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 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 Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to 24 lb). ■ Use neutral paper. To help...
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... that weighs more than two pieces of paper. on the inside ■ that cannot be arranged when put different types of paper in a laser printer. The envelope should not be using duplex printing. ■ For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from a supplier who ... USE ANY OF THE TYPES OF ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE, THEY MAY DAMAGE YOUR PRINTER. Brother will be of baggy or flimsy construction. A suitable envelope should have raised writing on them) ■ that were previously printed by a laser printer ■ that are what you must 'fan' the stack to avoid paper...
... that weighs more than two pieces of paper. on the inside ■ that cannot be arranged when put different types of paper in a laser printer. The envelope should not be using duplex printing. ■ For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from a supplier who ... USE ANY OF THE TYPES OF ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE, THEY MAY DAMAGE YOUR PRINTER. Brother will be of baggy or flimsy construction. A suitable envelope should have raised writing on them) ■ that were previously printed by a laser printer ■ that are what you must 'fan' the stack to avoid paper...
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... Windows® 2000/XP ■ 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 are on the CD-ROM that a particular printer needs. The printer drivers for Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language...
... Windows® 2000/XP ■ 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 are on the CD-ROM that a particular printer needs. The printer drivers for Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language...
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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 ■ ...Density adjustment*1*2 ■ HRC*2 ■ 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/XP. *4 These settings are not...
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 ■ ...Density adjustment*1*2 ■ HRC*2 ■ 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/XP. *4 These settings are not...
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... improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the following ways: ■ Download as TrueType (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print... AND SOFTWARE HRC This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your printer in one 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 your Brother HL-5100 series...
... improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the following ways: ■ Download as TrueType (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print... AND SOFTWARE HRC This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your printer in one 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 your Brother HL-5100 series...
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... are from Mac OS® X 10.1 The screens on your Operating System. Border: If you want to add a border, use this function. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet: Select how many pages will vary depending on both sides of the paper.... Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per Sheet and other settings. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to print on your Macintosh®...
... are from Mac OS® X 10.1 The screens on your Operating System. Border: If you want to add a border, use this function. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet: Select how many pages will vary depending on both sides of the paper.... Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per Sheet and other settings. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to print on your Macintosh®...
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Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings. Brother Laser driver PS driver You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time (For PS driver only) Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 18
Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings. Brother Laser driver PS driver You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time (For PS driver only) Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 18
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If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table. Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM... failure failure Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL Leave the printer for 10 ...
If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table. Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM... failure failure Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL Leave the printer for 10 ...
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... commercially available DIMM memory module. Error message Print Overrun Resolution Reduced to Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor Error Engine Interface Error Action ... try again. If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. ■ Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds and then turn it on again. ■ Leave the printer for the error message. If the error occurs again, call your ...
... commercially available DIMM memory module. Error message Print Overrun Resolution Reduced to Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor Error Engine Interface Error Action ... try again. If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. ■ Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds and then turn it on again. ■ Leave the printer for the error message. If the error occurs again, call your ...
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... Cleaning in Chapter 5. ■ Make sure the primary corona wire cleaner is at the home position (▲). ■ The drum unit may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. Put in a new drum unit. on page 5-12. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-3. ... the scanner window. ■ The fixing unit may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-12. ■Do not use paper that has clips or ...
... Cleaning in Chapter 5. ■ Make sure the primary corona wire cleaner is at the home position (▲). ■ The drum unit may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. Put in a new drum unit. on page 5-12. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-3. ... the scanner window. ■ The fixing unit may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-12. ■Do not use paper that has clips or ...
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... is also connected to ON by adding a DIMM. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as Default'. ■ Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that is usually the first two lines and the last two lines of...
... is also connected to ON by adding a DIMM. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as Default'. ■ Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that is usually the first two lines and the last two lines of...
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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 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for problem solving *8 The...
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 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for problem solving *8 The...
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.... Check the package to see whether it is short grain. Though most plain paper for copying is long grain, some is suitable for laser printers. Follow any indication of the paper. Use paper that is parallel to the paper carriage direction of the print side on the paper's package...be classified into two types, long grain and short grain. What we call long grain paper is paper where the fiber is suitable for laser printers. Long grain paper's fiber direction is indicated by usage, such as either acid paper or neutralized paper. Typically, the print side is parallel...
.... Check the package to see whether it is short grain. Though most plain paper for copying is long grain, some is suitable for laser printers. Follow any indication of the paper. Use paper that is parallel to the paper carriage direction of the print side on the paper's package...be classified into two types, long grain and short grain. What we call long grain paper is paper where the fiber is suitable for laser printers. Long grain paper's fiber direction is indicated by usage, such as either acid paper or neutralized paper. Typically, the print side is parallel...
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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in hazardous radiation exposure. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power: Wave length: Laser class: 5 mW 760 -... gränsen för laserklass 1. IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in countries where it is attached in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is needed.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in hazardous radiation exposure. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power: Wave length: Laser class: 5 mW 760 -... gränsen för laserklass 1. IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in countries where it is attached in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is needed.
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... of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description Product Name Model Number : Laser Printer : HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN : HL-51 are in .../EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC ( as amended by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 1 August, 2003 : Nagoya, Japan : Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept. NO6 Gold Garden Ind...
... of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description Product Name Model Number : Laser Printer : HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN : HL-51 are in .../EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC ( as amended by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 1 August, 2003 : Nagoya, Japan : Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept. NO6 Gold Garden Ind...
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...Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. C - 3 APPENDIX (FOR USA AND CANADA) If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower ... should be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to correct the interference by Brother Industries, Ltd. Important information: Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of the FCC Rules. could void the...
...Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. C - 3 APPENDIX (FOR USA AND CANADA) If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower ... should be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to correct the interference by Brother Industries, Ltd. Important information: Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of the FCC Rules. could void the...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... Center directly from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this Quick Setup Guide before using the printer. Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer Step 2 Installing the Driver Windows® USB Laser Printer HL-5170DN Windows® Parallel Installing the Driver Windows ® Network Macintosh® USB Quick Setup Guide Macintosh® Network...
... Center directly from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this Quick Setup Guide before using the printer. Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer Step 2 Installing the Driver Windows® USB Laser Printer HL-5170DN Windows® Parallel Installing the Driver Windows ® Network Macintosh® USB Quick Setup Guide Macintosh® Network...
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... popularization of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Radio interference (220-240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Products description: Product Name: Model Number: Laser Printer HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN HL-51 are designed to provide reasonable protection...
... popularization of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Radio interference (220-240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Products description: Product Name: Model Number: Laser Printer HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN HL-51 are designed to provide reasonable protection...