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... so you can read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. You can get answers to set up the printer. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Brother Laser Printer HL-5030 HL-5040 HL-5050 HL-5070N User's Guide For visually-impaired users Please see the two HTML...
... so you can read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. You can get answers to set up the printer. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Brother Laser Printer HL-5030 HL-5040 HL-5050 HL-5070N User's Guide For visually-impaired users Please see the two HTML...
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Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. You must follow these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. I Laser printer HL-5000 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury.
Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. You must follow these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. I Laser printer HL-5000 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury.
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VII Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares...Brother Industries, Ltd. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in order to ensure compliance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer HL-5030, 5040, 5050 and HL-5070N HL...
VII Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares...Brother Industries, Ltd. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in order to ensure compliance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer HL-5030, 5040, 5050 and HL-5070N HL...
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..., Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory, Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description Product Name Model Number : Laser Printer : HL-5030, HL-5040, HL-5050, HL-5070N : HL-50 are in which CE marking was... 93/68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 2 September, 2002 : Nagoya, Japan : Koichi Asai Manager Quality Audit Group Quality Management Dept. Information & Document Company XIV...
..., Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Corporation (Asia) Ltd. Brother Buji Nan Ling Factory, Gold Garden Ind., Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description Product Name Model Number : Laser Printer : HL-5030, HL-5040, HL-5050, HL-5070N : HL-50 are in which CE marking was... 93/68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 2 September, 2002 : Nagoya, Japan : Koichi Asai Manager Quality Audit Group Quality Management Dept. Information & Document Company XIV...
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... 1-44 Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ......... 1-45 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1-46 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows® 95 and Windows NT® 4.0 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 2-1 For Windows® 98/Me and Windows® 2000/XP...
... 1-44 Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ......... 1-45 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1-46 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows® 95 and Windows NT® 4.0 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 2-1 For Windows® 98/Me and Windows® 2000/XP...
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... ...3-8 Using control panel button 3-8 Using the printer driver ...3-8 Printer Settings ...3-9 Using the control panel button 3-9 Using the printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional...
... ...3-8 Using control panel button 3-8 Using the printer driver ...3-8 Printer Settings ...3-9 Using the control panel button 3-9 Using the printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional...
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... depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? Interface cable ■ An interface cable is in . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 1 1 About this printer What is not a standard... accessory. ■ Some computers have all of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge included... 480 Mbps), and that you have a USB and a parallel port. When you unpack the printer, check to see that you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your computer uses...
... depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? Interface cable ■ An interface cable is in . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 1 1 About this printer What is not a standard... accessory. ■ Some computers have all of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge included... 480 Mbps), and that you have a USB and a parallel port. When you unpack the printer, check to see that you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your computer uses...
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Front view Front View* 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-1 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Front Cover Release Button 4 (HL-5030 and HL-5040) Manual Feed Tray (HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray (Top Output Tray) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5050 and HL-5070N. 8 7 6 5 1 - 2 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Front view Front View* 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-1 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Front Cover Release Button 4 (HL-5030 and HL-5040) Manual Feed Tray (HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray (Top Output Tray) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5050 and HL-5070N. 8 7 6 5 1 - 2 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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Back view Back view* 1 7 6 2 5 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray (Back Output Tray) 2 AC Power Connector 3 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Parallel Interface Connector 4 USB Interface Connector 5 Side Cover 6 (HL-5070N) 10/100Base TX Port 7 (HL-5070N) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5070N. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 3
Back view Back view* 1 7 6 2 5 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray (Back Output Tray) 2 AC Power Connector 3 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Parallel Interface Connector 4 USB Interface Connector 5 Side Cover 6 (HL-5070N) 10/100Base TX Port 7 (HL-5070N) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5070N. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 3
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... for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed tray Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Optional lower tray unit Tray 1 Manual (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) MP Tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Tray 2 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) While looking at this page...
... for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed tray Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Optional lower tray unit Tray 1 Manual (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) MP Tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Tray 2 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) While looking at this page...
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Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use , please see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in the printer driver. in this section are based on HL-5050 and HL-5070N. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this chapter. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) 1 - 8 ABOUT THIS PRINTER For the paper you want to use ?
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use , please see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in the printer driver. in this section are based on HL-5050 and HL-5070N. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this chapter. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) 1 - 8 ABOUT THIS PRINTER For the paper you want to use ?
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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. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer.
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. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer.
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Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 14 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 14 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Printing on thicker paper and card stock ... or card stock. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this paper feed and output method...
in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Printing on thicker paper and card stock ... or card stock. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this paper feed and output method...
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Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Figure 1-29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 25
The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Figure 1-29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 25
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Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes. Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 29
Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes. Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 29
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Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 33 Printing on transparencies You can print on HL-5050 and HL-5070N. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 33 Printing on transparencies You can print on HL-5050 and HL-5070N. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Figure 1-45 1 - 36 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) When the back output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the back output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Figure 1-45 1 - 36 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) When the back output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the back output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 39 Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) When the back output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 39 Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) When the back output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.