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... cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. When you an electrical shock. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. There are high voltage electrodes inside the...
... cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. When you an electrical shock. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. There are high voltage electrodes inside the...
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... ...6-3 Paper handling ...6-5 Paper jams and how to clear them 6-6 Other problems ...6-11 For Macintosh® with USB ...6-11 Improving the print quality ...6-11 Solving print problems ...6-17 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...
... ...6-3 Paper handling ...6-5 Paper jams and how to clear them 6-6 Other problems ...6-11 For Macintosh® with USB ...6-11 Improving the print quality ...6-11 Solving print problems ...6-17 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...
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... 5%. ■ This printer can use recycled paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification. Caution Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-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...
... 5%. ■ This printer can use recycled paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification. Caution Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-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...
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Check that the paper is inserted fully into the printer. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that it is flat in the printer. 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that paper is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at all four corners. Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray. Check that is below the maximum paper mark (▼). ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10
Check that the paper is inserted fully into the printer. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that it is flat in the printer. 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that paper is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at all four corners. Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray. Check that is below the maximum paper mark (▼). ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10
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.... Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on the manual feed tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■... Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed tray at ...
.... Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on the manual feed tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■... Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed tray at ...
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If it gently. 3 Pull out the MP tray support flap. 2 Open the MP tray and lower it is straight and in the proper position on both sides of the tray. Figure 1-15 Make sure that the paper is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on the MP tray. Figure 1-13 MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 1 - 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
If it gently. 3 Pull out the MP tray support flap. 2 Open the MP tray and lower it is straight and in the proper position on both sides of the tray. Figure 1-15 Make sure that the paper is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on the MP tray. Figure 1-13 MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 1 - 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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...in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put in the next sheet of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it is not, the paper may cause a paper jam or the paper to print. 7 Close the face-up output tray. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER ■ Make sure that you... put any Media (paper, transparency and so on . 6 After the printed page comes out of...
...in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put in the next sheet of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it is not, the paper may cause a paper jam or the paper to print. 7 Close the face-up output tray. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER ■ Make sure that you... put any Media (paper, transparency and so on . 6 After the printed page comes out of...
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... into the printer. ■ The side to fit the paper size. Figure 1-25 Make sure that are on both sides of the tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to... be printed on must be under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. 7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 Close the face-up . ■ Put the...
... into the printer. ■ The side to fit the paper size. Figure 1-25 Make sure that are on both sides of the tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to... be printed on must be under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. 7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 Close the face-up . ■ Put the...
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Figure 1-27 1 - 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl. Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing.
Figure 1-27 1 - 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl. Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing.
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... use? However, some envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do not print envelopes using the envelopes in a laser printer. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should...■ that were previously printed by a laser printer ■ that are pre-printed on page 1-5. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you must 'fan' the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. ■ Do not put...
... use? However, some envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do not print envelopes using the envelopes in a laser printer. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should...■ that were previously printed by a laser printer ■ that are pre-printed on page 1-5. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you must 'fan' the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. ■ Do not put...
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... without being printed on. 6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you put in the next transparency ...as described in the proper position on the manual feed tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 ■ Make sure that you...
... without being printed on. 6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you put in the next transparency ...as described in the proper position on the manual feed tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 ■ Make sure that you...
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ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 42 Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing. When you put transparencies in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to curl. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to be printed on must be face up. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 8 After you finish printing, close the face-up output tray.
ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 42 Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing. When you put transparencies in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to curl. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to be printed on must be face up. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 8 After you finish printing, close the face-up output tray.
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..., or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is going to be printed on first facing up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ ...Before you put the sheets back in the paper tray. 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have printed all the odd-numbered pages ...
..., or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is going to be printed on first facing up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ ...Before you put the sheets back in the paper tray. 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have printed all the odd-numbered pages ...
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... 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 with the side to be paper jams or poor print quality. Repeat this step... odd-numbered pages on first facing up . Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 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 same order back into...
... 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 with the side to be paper jams or poor print quality. Repeat this step... odd-numbered pages on first facing up . Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 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 same order back into...
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... the printing quality becomes worse or paper jam may occur under some circumstances. If the paper jam occurs, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Load paper into the paper tray or MP tray. 2 Make sure the lever on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing) This section is... for the proper paper size. Do not use bond paper or thin paper if possible. ■ When you use regular paper. Letter or Legal size A4 size Figure 1-61 1 - 47 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on the Duplex tray is set for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN....
... the printing quality becomes worse or paper jam may occur under some circumstances. If the paper jam occurs, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Load paper into the paper tray or MP tray. 2 Make sure the lever on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing) This section is... for the proper paper size. Do not use bond paper or thin paper if possible. ■ When you use regular paper. Letter or Legal size A4 size Figure 1-61 1 - 47 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on the Duplex tray is set for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN....
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... Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. Jam Clear Cover Open Close the jam clear cover of the printer. Specify the printable paper size. The paper size you use for Duplex printing is A4, Letter or Legal. Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the...
... Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. Jam Clear Cover Open Close the jam clear cover of the printer. Specify the printable paper size. The paper size you use for Duplex printing is A4, Letter or Legal. Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the...
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...installed and selected. ■ The PC is set up to connect to the section listed: Printer LED is blinking See LED is blinking on page 6-3. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-2. Printout is incorrect See Solving print problems on ...page 6-11. Other problems See Other problems on page 6-17. 6 - 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Printer does not print: If you did ...
...installed and selected. ■ The PC is set up to connect to the section listed: Printer LED is blinking See LED is blinking on page 6-3. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-2. Printout is incorrect See Solving print problems on ...page 6-11. Other problems See Other problems on page 6-17. 6 - 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Printer does not print: If you did ...
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... HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Memory Full No Paper Tray1 No Paper Tray2 No Paper 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. ■ Close the jam...
... HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Memory Full No Paper Tray1 No Paper Tray2 No Paper 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. ■ Close the jam...
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... helpful to clear them on page 6-6 or the paper jam instructional video on page 1-5. Please see your software. See Paper jams and how to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it before printing. If the paper is straight. Paper handling First, make sure it is curled, you ... in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that manual feed mode is selected. 6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING on the CD-ROM. ■ Close the face-up correctly to print on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional ...
... helpful to clear them on page 6-6 or the paper jam instructional video on page 1-5. Please see your software. See Paper jams and how to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it before printing. If the paper is straight. Paper handling First, make sure it is curled, you ... in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that manual feed mode is selected. 6 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING on the CD-ROM. ■ Close the face-up correctly to print on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional ...
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..., please check that all paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 6-1 After you can install the paper tray first, and then close the front cover and the printer will resume printing automatically. Paper jams and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer indicates it by using the...
..., please check that all paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 6-1 After you can install the paper tray first, and then close the front cover and the printer will resume printing automatically. Paper jams and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer indicates it by using the...