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...or back cover of the printer. Cleaning with wet hands - There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will be extremely hot. II Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Caution Use water ...or neutral detergents for cleaning. To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. When you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded...
...or back cover of the printer. Cleaning with wet hands - There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will be extremely hot. II Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Caution Use water ...or neutral detergents for cleaning. To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. When you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded...
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... panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL-5170DN 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the...
... panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL-5170DN 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the...
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... connect the USB cable to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may differ from one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? Interface cable ■ An interface cable is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have an incompatible pin ...USB 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may be IEEE 1284-compliant. ■ It is recommended to...
... connect the USB cable to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may differ from one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? Interface cable ■ An interface cable is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have an incompatible pin ...USB 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may be IEEE 1284-compliant. ■ It is recommended to...
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer.
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A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18
A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18
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Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray.
Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray.
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size.
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2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray.
2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray.
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...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 ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual 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/...
...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 ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual 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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in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. 12 3 45 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences... Resolution You can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex Printing 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save and print settings or gray printing setting. Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the resolution as follows: ■ HQ 1200 ■ 600 dpi ■ 300 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4
in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. 12 3 45 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences... Resolution You can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex Printing 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save and print settings or gray printing setting. Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the resolution as follows: ■ HQ 1200 ■ 600 dpi ■ 300 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4
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...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 change the... appears. If you use this setting, the print speed may be slower depending on the toner save mode, which reduces the print density. Six types of shaded areas by selecting the... of manual duplex binding directions are available for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you can print, using the booklet printing function, please note that the paper size...
...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 change the... appears. If you use this setting, the print speed may be slower depending on the toner save mode, which reduces the print density. Six types of shaded areas by selecting the... of manual duplex binding directions are available for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you can print, using the booklet printing function, please note that the paper size...
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...computer. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. Double click the word Sleep Time in the job spooling settings. Status Monitor This reports the printer status (any document. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can turn sleep mode off . You can still receive...: ■ 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 a macro to stop the printer going into sleep mode. The default timeout is selected, it...
...computer. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. Double click the word Sleep Time in the job spooling settings. Status Monitor This reports the printer status (any document. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can turn sleep mode off . You can still receive...: ■ 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 a macro to stop the printer going into sleep mode. The default timeout is selected, it...
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... adjusted to start printing. While the printer is in sleep mode, the LED is selected, it enters sleep mode. To turn sleep mode off . DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16 The Sleep Time Off function can change settings by turning on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density...it is 5 minutes. Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of your printer use. Double click the word Sleep Time in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level Toner Save You can still receive data from the ...
... adjusted to start printing. While the printer is in sleep mode, the LED is selected, it enters sleep mode. To turn sleep mode off . DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16 The Sleep Time Off function can change settings by turning on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density...it is 5 minutes. Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of your printer use. Double click the word Sleep Time in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level Toner Save You can still receive data from the ...
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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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... most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. The Sleep Time Off function can be hidden by turning on the frequency of your printer use. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is off . Toner Save You can still receive data from the computer.... Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time (timeout), it is 5 ...
... most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. The Sleep Time Off function can be hidden by turning on the frequency of your printer use. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is off . Toner Save You can still receive data from the computer.... Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time (timeout), it is 5 ...
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Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is in this chapter. LED is off or or LED is on the control panel.
Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is in this chapter. LED is off or or LED is on the control panel.
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Warming up The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Receiving data The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print. Ready to print The printer is ready to Ready mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up . LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is in memory or printing the data.
Warming up The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Receiving data The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print. Ready to print The printer is ready to Ready mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up . LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is in memory or printing the data.
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... a new drum unit to print the remaining data. The Toner LED alternates turning on page 5-3. Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . CONTROL PANEL 3 - 3 LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the...
... a new drum unit to print the remaining data. The Toner LED alternates turning on page 5-3. Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one . CONTROL PANEL 3 - 3 LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the...
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... the Go button. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Press the Go button. Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the Duplex lever to clear them on plain paper in Chapter 1. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. No...
... the Go button. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Press the Go button. Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the Duplex lever to clear them on plain paper in Chapter 1. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. No...
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... failure. If you press the Go and the Job Cancel buttons together, the LEDs will show that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will light up all the LEDs as shown in Table 1. See Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel on and try to... identify the error. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 Service call indications If there is an error that a service call is needed by lighting up...
... failure. If you press the Go and the Job Cancel buttons together, the LEDs will show that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will light up all the LEDs as shown in Table 1. See Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel on and try to... identify the error. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 Service call indications If there is an error that a service call is needed by lighting up...