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... to . Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ or accessing it quickly if you need to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5340D HL-5350DN HL-5370DW For visually-impaired users You can read this ...User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. Please use it from the CD-ROM directly.
... to . Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ or accessing it quickly if you need to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5340D HL-5350DN HL-5370DW For visually-impaired users You can read this ...User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. Please use it from the CD-ROM directly.
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... specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to a situation that are hot. Hot Surface icons warn you should respond to the printer or other features. Notes tell you how you not to prevent possible minor injuries. Important specify procedures you must follow or avoid to touch machine...
... specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to a situation that are hot. Hot Surface icons warn you should respond to the printer or other features. Notes tell you how you not to prevent possible minor injuries. Important specify procedures you must follow or avoid to touch machine...
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... We recommend that you have turned off the power completely. There may be installed near an AC power outlet that you use the printer safely If you must be a remote risk of electric shock from the AC power outlet. ii Always make sure that is easily... attempting any maintenance. Doing this product during a lightning storm. Lightning and power surges can damage this product! Before you clean the inside the printer. In case of a fire, electrical shock, burn or suffocation. Please keep these safety instructions, there is fully inserted. Safety precautions To use...
... We recommend that you have turned off the power completely. There may be installed near an AC power outlet that you use the printer safely If you must be a remote risk of electric shock from the AC power outlet. ii Always make sure that is easily... attempting any maintenance. Doing this product during a lightning storm. Lightning and power surges can damage this product! Before you clean the inside the printer. In case of a fire, electrical shock, burn or suffocation. Please keep these safety instructions, there is fully inserted. Safety precautions To use...
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... NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean the machine. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside of the printer: Make sure that contain ammonia. DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia ...ignite inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. Use neutral detergents. To avoid danger of the printer. Cleaning the outside surface of suffocation, keep these bags away from the AC power outlet. DO NOT use cleaning materials that you have ...
... NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean the machine. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside of the printer: Make sure that contain ammonia. DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia ...ignite inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. Use neutral detergents. To avoid danger of the printer. Cleaning the outside surface of suffocation, keep these bags away from the AC power outlet. DO NOT use cleaning materials that you have ...
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... extremely hot. DO NOT put objects on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. Inside the printer (Front View) Open the back cover (Back View) Avoid placing your machine in the illustration. If you do this product near water, for ...near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, water, chemicals or devices that might disrupt the power supply. DO NOT use this , you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the machine. DO NOT place the machine near a swimming pool. CAUTION After you may get burned. iv
... extremely hot. DO NOT put objects on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. Inside the printer (Front View) Open the back cover (Back View) Avoid placing your machine in the illustration. If you do this product near water, for ...near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, water, chemicals or devices that might disrupt the power supply. DO NOT use this , you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the machine. DO NOT place the machine near a swimming pool. CAUTION After you may get burned. iv
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...printer, carefully package the printer to avoid any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to the publication. © 2008 Brother Industries Ltd. vi Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server and Internet Explorer are either a registered trademark or a trademark of International... Business Machines Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. AMD is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. PostScript and PostScript3 are registered ...
...printer, carefully package the printer to avoid any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to the publication. © 2008 Brother Industries Ltd. vi Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server and Internet Explorer are either a registered trademark or a trademark of International... Business Machines Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. AMD is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. PostScript and PostScript3 are registered ...
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...emulation for Windows 48 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 54 Using the BR-Script3 printer driver (Post Script® 3™ language emulation for Macintosh 64 Installing the BR-Script3 printer driver 64 Uninstalling the printer driver ...70 Printer driver for Windows® and Windows Vista...® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 70 Printer driver for Macintosh ...70 Software ...72 Software for networks (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW 72 About emulation ...
...emulation for Windows 48 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 54 Using the BR-Script3 printer driver (Post Script® 3™ language emulation for Macintosh 64 Installing the BR-Script3 printer driver 64 Uninstalling the printer driver ...70 Printer driver for Windows® and Windows Vista...® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 70 Printer driver for Macintosh ...70 Software ...72 Software for networks (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW 72 About emulation ...
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...93 Replacing the consumable items...93 Consumables...93 Toner cartridge ...94 Drum unit ...101 Cleaning ...106 Cleaning the outside of the printer 106 Cleaning the inside of the printer...108 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller...111 Cleaning the corona wires ...113 Cleaning the corona wire...113 7 Troubleshooting 115 Identifying...Jam MP tray / Tray1 / Tray2 / Tray3 / Inside 120 Jam Rear / Duplex...125 Improving the print quality...129 Solving print problems ...136 Network problems (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW 137 Other problems ...137 For Macintosh with USB ...137 BR-Script 3 ...138 viii
...93 Replacing the consumable items...93 Consumables...93 Toner cartridge ...94 Drum unit ...101 Cleaning ...106 Cleaning the outside of the printer 106 Cleaning the inside of the printer...108 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller...111 Cleaning the corona wires ...113 Cleaning the corona wire...113 7 Troubleshooting 115 Identifying...Jam MP tray / Tray1 / Tray2 / Tray3 / Inside 120 Jam Rear / Duplex...125 Improving the print quality...129 Solving print problems ...136 Network problems (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW 137 Other problems ...137 For Macintosh with USB ...137 BR-Script 3 ...138 viii
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A Appendix 139 Printer specifications...139 Engine ...139 Controller ...140 Software ...141 Control panel ...141 Paper handling ...141 Media specifications ...142 Supplies ...142 Dimensions / weights...143 Other...143 Computer ... sets list...149 Quick reference for bar code control commands 150 Print bar codes or expanded characters 150 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 158 Brother numbers ...158 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 159...
A Appendix 139 Printer specifications...139 Engine ...139 Controller ...140 Software ...141 Control panel ...141 Paper handling ...141 Media specifications ...142 Supplies ...142 Dimensions / weights...143 Other...143 Computer ... sets list...149 Quick reference for bar code control commands 150 Print bar codes or expanded characters 150 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 158 Brother numbers ...158 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 159...
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...-ROM AC Power Cord Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly Interface cable 1 The interface cable is done during the printer driver installation process. 1 About this Printer Carton components When you unpack the printer, make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Purchase the appropriate cable for the...
...-ROM AC Power Cord Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly Interface cable 1 The interface cable is done during the printer driver installation process. 1 About this Printer Carton components When you unpack the printer, make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Purchase the appropriate cable for the...
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Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5350DN and 5370DW only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 2 About this Printer Third party USB ports are not supported by Macintosh. Parallel cable 1 DO NOT use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5350DN and 5370DW only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 2 About this Printer Third party USB ports are not supported by Macintosh. Parallel cable 1 DO NOT use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
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Front view 1 2 3 7 9 6 4 5 8 1 Front Cover Release Button 2 Control Panel 3 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 1 (Support Flap 1) 4 Front Cover 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Face-down Output Tray 8 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 9 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 2 (Support Flap 2) About this Printer 1 1 3
Front view 1 2 3 7 9 6 4 5 8 1 Front Cover Release Button 2 Control Panel 3 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 1 (Support Flap 1) 4 Front Cover 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Face-down Output Tray 8 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 9 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 2 (Support Flap 2) About this Printer 1 1 3
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Back view 1 2 3 About this Printer 1 1 10 9 8 7 6 4 5 1 Back Cover (Back Output Tray) 2 Duplex Tray 3 AC Power Connector 4 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (Ethernet) Port (HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW only) 5 Network Activity LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW only) 6 HL-5370DW: Wireless Activity LED 7 HL-5370DW: Wireless Setup Button 8 USB Interface Connector 9 SO-DIMM (memory) Cover 10 Parallel Interface Connector Note The printer illustration is based on HL-5370DW. 4
Back view 1 2 3 About this Printer 1 1 10 9 8 7 6 4 5 1 Back Cover (Back Output Tray) 2 Duplex Tray 3 AC Power Connector 4 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (Ethernet) Port (HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW only) 5 Network Activity LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW only) 6 HL-5370DW: Wireless Activity LED 7 HL-5370DW: Wireless Setup Button 8 USB Interface Connector 9 SO-DIMM (memory) Cover 10 Parallel Interface Connector Note The printer illustration is based on HL-5370DW. 4
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... DO NOT put objects on . Use a voltage regulator if the power source is an emergency. Only use the printer within the recommended power range. Environment 1 Put your printer on a flat, stable surface such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on top of the...roughly 100 mm (4 in a well-ventilated room. DO NOT put the printer where the ventilation hole of vibration and shocks. Put the printer near devices that you use the printer. 1 1 Power supply 1 Use the printer within the following before you carry it can be no longer than 5 meters (16...
... DO NOT put objects on . Use a voltage regulator if the power source is an emergency. Only use the printer within the recommended power range. Environment 1 Put your printer on a flat, stable surface such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on top of the...roughly 100 mm (4 in a well-ventilated room. DO NOT put the printer where the ventilation hole of vibration and shocks. Put the printer near devices that you use the printer. 1 1 Power supply 1 Use the printer within the following before you carry it can be no longer than 5 meters (16...
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The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: 2 2 2 Paper tray Multi-purpose tray Optional lower tray unit Duplex unit for automatic duplex printing Tray 1 MP Tray ...) p p p Up to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the table. Printing Methods2 2 Printing Methods 2 About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper p p Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper p Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Transparencies Thicker Paper 6
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: 2 2 2 Paper tray Multi-purpose tray Optional lower tray unit Duplex unit for automatic duplex printing Tray 1 MP Tray ...) p p p Up to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the table. Printing Methods2 2 Printing Methods 2 About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper p p Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper p Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Transparencies Thicker Paper 6
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... sheets 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available in .) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 3 sheets DX Choose the media type from the printer driver Envelopes Env. DX Letter, Legal 1, Folio 1 7 Thin 2 Env.
... sheets 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available in .) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 3 sheets DX Choose the media type from the printer driver Envelopes Env. DX Letter, Legal 1, Folio 1 7 Thin 2 Env.
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...paper in the printer. IMPORTANT DO NOT use recycled paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may exhibit degraded performance. Printing Methods Recommended paper 2 Plain paper Europe Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 USA Xerox 4200 20 lb 2 Hammermill Laser Print (24 ... L7163 Avery laser labels white #5160 Envelope Antalis River series (DL) (No specific brand recommended) Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. Use paper that is made for choosing your printer. Note • ...
...paper in the printer. IMPORTANT DO NOT use recycled paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may exhibit degraded performance. Printing Methods Recommended paper 2 Plain paper Europe Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 USA Xerox 4200 20 lb 2 Hammermill Laser Print (24 ... L7163 Avery laser labels white #5160 Envelope Antalis River series (DL) (No specific brand recommended) Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. Use paper that is made for choosing your printer. Note • ...
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... or consistently square. Note • DO NOT print envelopes using the envelopes in a laser printer. The envelope should buy quality envelopes from your printer. Before you print a lot of envelopes, test one to the way they may damage your printer. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may have been badly made . You...
... or consistently square. Note • DO NOT print envelopes using the envelopes in a laser printer. The envelope should buy quality envelopes from your printer. Before you print a lot of envelopes, test one to the way they may damage your printer. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may have been badly made . You...
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Printing Methods 2 2 2 2 b While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever (1), slide the paper guides to use, see About paper on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from Tray 1, 2 or 3 Note Transparencies are firmly in the slots. 1 11 Make sure that the guides are only for Tray1. (For the recommended paper to fit the paper size. Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on page 6.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
Printing Methods 2 2 2 2 b While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever (1), slide the paper guides to use, see About paper on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from Tray 1, 2 or 3 Note Transparencies are firmly in the slots. 1 11 Make sure that the guides are only for Tray1. (For the recommended paper to fit the paper size. Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on page 6.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
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Printing Methods Note For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release button (1) in the bottom of the paper tray and then pull out the back of the paper so it is below the maximum paper mark (bbb). IMPORTANT Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper tray. 2 1 c Put paper in the printer. d Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, and make sure that it will feed properly. Make sure that the paper is completely inserted into the printer. 12 The side to be printed on must be face down.
Printing Methods Note For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release button (1) in the bottom of the paper tray and then pull out the back of the paper so it is below the maximum paper mark (bbb). IMPORTANT Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper tray. 2 1 c Put paper in the printer. d Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, and make sure that it will feed properly. Make sure that the paper is completely inserted into the printer. 12 The side to be printed on must be face down.