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.... Download the latest drivers and utilities for your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at any time. Brother Laser Printer HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N USER'S GUIDE Please read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions in a convenient place for all times. You can print ...
.... Download the latest drivers and utilities for your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at any time. Brother Laser Printer HL-1230 HL-1440 HL-1450 HL-1470N USER'S GUIDE Please read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions in a convenient place for all times. You can print ...
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... bi-directional communication, but some might have both a USB and a parallel port. Interface cable CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER • An interface cable is longer than 3 metres (10 feet). (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • When you intend to the USB connector of your PC. • Do not use a parallel...
... bi-directional communication, but some might have both a USB and a parallel port. Interface cable CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER • An interface cable is longer than 3 metres (10 feet). (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • When you intend to the USB connector of your PC. • Do not use a parallel...
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Manual feed paper guides 3 6. Tray extension flap 2. AC power inlet 4. Face down output tray 3. Rear cover 2. Power switch 3. Front cover 4. Manual feed slot 7. Control panel 4 1. Parallel Interface connector 4 2 3 1-3 General View ♦ Front View 1 7 6 5 ♦ Rear View (HL-1230) 1 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 1. Paper cassette 5.
Manual feed paper guides 3 6. Tray extension flap 2. AC power inlet 4. Face down output tray 3. Rear cover 2. Power switch 3. Front cover 4. Manual feed slot 7. Control panel 4 1. Parallel Interface connector 4 2 3 1-3 General View ♦ Front View 1 7 6 5 ♦ Rear View (HL-1230) 1 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 1. Paper cassette 5.
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♦ Rear View (HL-1440) 1 5 4 3 ♦ Rear View (HL-1450) 1 6 5 4 3 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1. AC power inlet 4. Rear cover 2. USB Interface connector 6. Parallel Interface connector 5. Power switch 3. Mini Din connector for lower tray unit 2 1-4 Power switch 3. Parallel Interface connector 5. Rear cover 2. USB connector 2 1. AC power inlet 4.
♦ Rear View (HL-1440) 1 5 4 3 ♦ Rear View (HL-1450) 1 6 5 4 3 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1. AC power inlet 4. Rear cover 2. USB Interface connector 6. Parallel Interface connector 5. Power switch 3. Mini Din connector for lower tray unit 2 1-4 Power switch 3. Parallel Interface connector 5. Rear cover 2. USB connector 2 1. AC power inlet 4.
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Power switch 3. Mini Din connector for lower tray unit 7. 10/100Base TX port 8. LED 9. ♦ Rear View (HL-1470N) 1 10/100BASE TX L F A TEST 7 89 6 5 4 1. Rear cover 2. USB Interface connector 6. Test button CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 3 1-5 AC power inlet 4. Parallel Interface connector 5.
Power switch 3. Mini Din connector for lower tray unit 7. 10/100Base TX port 8. LED 9. ♦ Rear View (HL-1470N) 1 10/100BASE TX L F A TEST 7 89 6 5 4 1. Rear cover 2. USB Interface connector 6. Test button CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 3 1-5 AC power inlet 4. Parallel Interface connector 5.
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...information for each selection. Upper paper tray Manual feed slot Optional lower tray Tray 1 Manual Tray 2 (For HL-1450, HL-1470N users only) Click the check mark in the printer driver and this manual are as shown below. Media type Plain paper 60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (16...Letter ✔ Only A4, Letter ✔ ✔ Transparencies Plain paper Thicker paper Thick paper or Thicker paper 1-8 Print Media and Size The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Bond paper ✔ Thick paper or Thicker paper ✔ Up to 43 lbs...
...information for each selection. Upper paper tray Manual feed slot Optional lower tray Tray 1 Manual Tray 2 (For HL-1450, HL-1470N users only) Click the check mark in the printer driver and this manual are as shown below. Media type Plain paper 60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (16...Letter ✔ Only A4, Letter ✔ ✔ Transparencies Plain paper Thicker paper Thick paper or Thicker paper 1-8 Print Media and Size The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Bond paper ✔ Thick paper or Thicker paper ✔ Up to 43 lbs...
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... also be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000 PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) driver BR-Script (PostScript Level 2 language emulation) driver (HL-1450/HL-1470N user only) For Macintosh (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Only) BR-Script...
... also be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000 PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) driver BR-Script (PostScript Level 2 language emulation) driver (HL-1450/HL-1470N user only) For Macintosh (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Only) BR-Script...
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... you use a bitmap file as follows: 300 x 300 dpi 600 x 600 dpi 1200 x 600 dpi for graphics (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N users only) Toner Save You can manually change the font, darkness and angle settings. Resolution You can change the Brightness, ...Contrast, Graphics mode settings and TrueType mode options. When you can change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2-4 CHAPTER 2 PRINTER...
... you use a bitmap file as follows: 300 x 300 dpi 600 x 600 dpi 1200 x 600 dpi for graphics (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N users only) Toner Save You can manually change the font, darkness and angle settings. Resolution You can change the Brightness, ...Contrast, Graphics mode settings and TrueType mode options. When you can change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2-4 CHAPTER 2 PRINTER...
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♦ Support Tab CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE • You can download the latest driver or get additional product information 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 print the Configuration page, Font list, etc. (HL-1440/HL-1450/HL-1470N users only) 2-7
♦ Support Tab CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE • You can download the latest driver or get additional product information 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 print the Configuration page, Font list, etc. (HL-1440/HL-1450/HL-1470N users only) 2-7
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Select the port where your printer is for HL-1450 and HL-1470N users only. 1 For more detailed information, please see the on-line Help in the printer driver or visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ♦ Details Tab 1. Select the printer driver that you are using. 2. CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Features in the PS Printer Driver ✏ Note This section is connected or the path to the network printer you installed. 2-8
Select the port where your printer is for HL-1450 and HL-1470N users only. 1 For more detailed information, please see the on-line Help in the printer driver or visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ♦ Details Tab 1. Select the printer driver that you are using. 2. CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Features in the PS Printer Driver ✏ Note This section is connected or the path to the network printer you installed. 2-8
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... available at http://solutions.brother.com For USB Users (HL-1440/1450/1470N Users Only) Computer Requirements: Power Macintosh having a pre-installed USB port 32MB RAM (64MB recommended) Mac OS 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.1 is required. For Network User (HL-1470N Users Only) Computer... may have been tested for use with your system. LaserWriter 8 versions 8.6 and 8.7 have been installed with this printer. 2-12 For more detailed information visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://www.apple.com. LaserWriter 8 version 8.6 and 8.7 is required. For Macintosh Users CHAPTER...
... available at http://solutions.brother.com For USB Users (HL-1440/1450/1470N Users Only) Computer Requirements: Power Macintosh having a pre-installed USB port 32MB RAM (64MB recommended) Mac OS 8.51, 8.6, 9.0 and 9.1 is required. For Network User (HL-1470N Users Only) Computer... may have been tested for use with your system. LaserWriter 8 versions 8.6 and 8.7 have been installed with this printer. 2-12 For more detailed information visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://www.apple.com. LaserWriter 8 version 8.6 and 8.7 is required. For Macintosh Users CHAPTER...
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Software for Networks CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE ✏ Note This section is for HL-1470N only. 3 BRAdmin Professional The BRAdmin Professional software is a utility for managing your printer on the network. Storage Manager Brother Storage Manager software can manipulate the printer forms (Fonts, Macros or fixed forms) that are running under Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0. It allows you to easily configure and check the status of your Brother network enabled printers that you may have stored in the internal flash memory. 2-14
Software for Networks CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE ✏ Note This section is for HL-1470N only. 3 BRAdmin Professional The BRAdmin Professional software is a utility for managing your printer on the network. Storage Manager Brother Storage Manager software can manipulate the printer forms (Fonts, Macros or fixed forms) that are running under Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0. It allows you to easily configure and check the status of your Brother network enabled printers that you may have stored in the internal flash memory. 2-14
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... can be used to ease the installation of a printer into a peerto-peer environment. Automatic Emulation Selection ✏ Note This section is for HL-1450 and HL-1470N only. 4 This printer has an automatic emulation selection function. This function has been factory set to ON. The printer can select from the computer, it automatically selects...
... can be used to ease the installation of a printer into a peerto-peer environment. Automatic Emulation Selection ✏ Note This section is for HL-1450 and HL-1470N only. 4 This printer has an automatic emulation selection function. This function has been factory set to ON. The printer can select from the computer, it automatically selects...
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Using the Printer Driver ✏ Note This section is for HL-1440, HL-1450, HL-1470N users only. 2 If you are using Brother's Windows PCL printer driver, you can print the current configuration and a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Config and Print Font buttons in the Support tab. 3-10
Using the Printer Driver ✏ Note This section is for HL-1440, HL-1450, HL-1470N users only. 2 If you are using Brother's Windows PCL printer driver, you can print the current configuration and a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Config and Print Font buttons in the Support tab. 3-10
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... the detailed information for each item. You can be expanded up to a total of the printer with these items. Click the check mark in the following optional accessories. For HL-1440 Users This printer has 2 Mbytes of memory is fitted on the installed SIMM. The memory can increase the ... by installing a commercially available SIMM (single in -line memory module). We recommend that you need to avoid any memory full errors. For HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users These printers have 8 Mbytes of standard memory and a slot for optional additional memory. 4 Mbytes of standard memory and a slot for...
... the detailed information for each item. You can be expanded up to a total of the printer with these items. Click the check mark in the following optional accessories. For HL-1440 Users This printer has 2 Mbytes of memory is fitted on the installed SIMM. The memory can increase the ... by installing a commercially available SIMM (single in -line memory module). We recommend that you need to avoid any memory full errors. For HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users These printers have 8 Mbytes of standard memory and a slot for optional additional memory. 4 Mbytes of standard memory and a slot for...
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... and may be necessary if you are using the Page Protection function. (For HL-1440 users) y The resident memory of HL-1440 printer is 2 MB, you will need to expand the printer memory by adding a SIMM to print at 1200 dpi. (For HL-1470N users) y You have already installed a SIMM module in the slot, ...you need to use the FTP/IPP protocol. ✏ Note The printer has only one slot for...
... and may be necessary if you are using the Page Protection function. (For HL-1440 users) y The resident memory of HL-1440 printer is 2 MB, you will need to expand the printer memory by adding a SIMM to print at 1200 dpi. (For HL-1470N users) y You have already installed a SIMM module in the slot, ...you need to use the FTP/IPP protocol. ✏ Note The printer has only one slot for...
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To purchase the optional lower tray unit, please consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. It can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb.). The lower tray unit is for HL-1450 and HL-1470N users only. For installation details, see the instructions supplied with the lower tray unit. 4-6 Lower Tray Unit ✏ Note This section is a device that functions as an additional paper source.
To purchase the optional lower tray unit, please consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. It can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb.). The lower tray unit is for HL-1450 and HL-1470N users only. For installation details, see the instructions supplied with the lower tray unit. 4-6 Lower Tray Unit ✏ Note This section is a device that functions as an additional paper source.
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... IPX - Embedded web server support. • Flash memory for HL-1230, HL-1440 and HL-1450 users only. The NC-2010p print server offers the following protocol support when you use it on the HL-1230, HL-1440 or HL-1450 printers: • TCP/IP, Netware, NetBIOS, Banyan VINES, LAT... and DLC/LLC protocols • Superior network and printer management: - Remote console management via the parallel interface. Print Server (NC-...
... IPX - Embedded web server support. • Flash memory for HL-1230, HL-1440 and HL-1450 users only. The NC-2010p print server offers the following protocol support when you use it on the HL-1230, HL-1440 or HL-1450 printers: • TCP/IP, Netware, NetBIOS, Banyan VINES, LAT... and DLC/LLC protocols • Superior network and printer management: - Remote console management via the parallel interface. Print Server (NC-...
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.... The best combination of paper or not properly installed. NO PAPER or MISFEED PAPER JAM PRINT OVERRUN (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table for the error... message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. in Chapter 1. • See "Paper Jams and How to Clear Them" in this chapter. ...
.... The best combination of paper or not properly installed. NO PAPER or MISFEED PAPER JAM PRINT OVERRUN (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table for the error... message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. in Chapter 1. • See "Paper Jams and How to Clear Them" in this chapter. ...
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...minutes with the power on again. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error message RESOLUTION ADAPTED (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 • Reduce the complexity of the resolution. (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially ...
...minutes with the power on again. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Error message RESOLUTION ADAPTED (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 • Reduce the complexity of the resolution. (For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially ...