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Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in the box. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to . You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use it quickly if you ...ROM in all models are available in a convenient place so you can use the printer. Version A EN-US Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you need to -speech' software. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you use the Quick Setup Guide to frequently asked questions (FAQs) ...
Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in the box. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to . You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use it quickly if you ...ROM in all models are available in a convenient place so you can use the printer. Version A EN-US Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you need to -speech' software. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you use the Quick Setup Guide to frequently asked questions (FAQs) ...
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...paper (manual duplex printing 22 3 Driver and Software 26 Printer driver ...26 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 29 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...45 Printer driver...HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 46 Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 47 Remote Printer Console ...47 4 Control Panel 48 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...48 Service call indications ...53 Go button ...55 Print a test page ...56 Print a Printer Settings page...57 Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 58 Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W...
...paper (manual duplex printing 22 3 Driver and Software 26 Printer driver ...26 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 29 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...45 Printer driver...HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 46 Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 47 Remote Printer Console ...47 4 Control Panel 48 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...48 Service call indications ...53 Go button ...55 Print a test page ...56 Print a Printer Settings page...57 Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 58 Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W...
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Driver and Software 3 28 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 Print Setting Manual Duplex printing 1 Watermark 2 Scaling Job Spooling... Printout 2 Improve Print Output 1 These settings are not available with the Mac OS® 10.2.4. 2 These settings are not available with the Macintosh® printer driver. 3 These settings are not available with the...
Driver and Software 3 28 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 Print Setting Manual Duplex printing 1 Watermark 2 Scaling Job Spooling... Printout 2 Improve Print Output 1 These settings are not available with the Mac OS® 10.2.4. 2 These settings are not available with the Macintosh® printer driver. 3 These settings are not available with the...
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... the word Sleep Time again. You can choose which will save time and increase printing speed for power saving. Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can save a page of your data using the reprint function, uncheck the Use Reprint check box in memory. In sleep... mode, the printer acts as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. 35 By placing a check in the quick print setting. • Multiple Page • Manual...
... the word Sleep Time again. You can choose which will save time and increase printing speed for power saving. Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can save a page of your data using the reprint function, uncheck the Use Reprint check box in memory. In sleep... mode, the printer acts as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. 35 By placing a check in the quick print setting. • Multiple Page • Manual...
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... the required interface manually by using Remote Printer Console. (See Remote Printer Console on for how to use and install the Remote Printer Console software 3 To use the Remote Printer Console. Double-click the HL2100 icon on . For Macintosh® (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 ...-click the RPC folder. Driver and Software Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 This printer has an automatic interface selection feature that interface. Always turn off both your computer and printer when connecting or disconnecting the cable. 3 Note This function takes...
... the required interface manually by using Remote Printer Console. (See Remote Printer Console on for how to use and install the Remote Printer Console software 3 To use the Remote Printer Console. Double-click the HL2100 icon on . For Macintosh® (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 ...-click the RPC folder. Driver and Software Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 This printer has an automatic interface selection feature that interface. Always turn off both your computer and printer when connecting or disconnecting the cable. 3 Note This function takes...
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...Brother's recommended paper specifications. Cancel the print job if you want to the following settings in the printer memory. Troubleshooting Error messages in the printer memory. Take the proper action by referring to turn the stack over and put a new stack of your document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W... 1 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in the printer memory. If it is empty, put it is paper in the printer memory. The default setting for Windows® 2000 users For Macintosh® users (...
...Brother's recommended paper specifications. Cancel the print job if you want to the following settings in the printer memory. Troubleshooting Error messages in the printer memory. Take the proper action by referring to turn the stack over and put a new stack of your document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W... 1 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in the printer memory. If it is empty, put it is paper in the printer memory. The default setting for Windows® 2000 users For Macintosh® users (...
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...by printing an error message. The best combination of your document or reduce 6 the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the resolution. (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) 82 See Go button on your document before you print to delete...174; Fonts 1 RESOLUTION REDUCED TO ENABLE PRINTING 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in the printer memory. Cancel the print job if you want to prevent automatic reduction in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. ...
...by printing an error message. The best combination of your document or reduce 6 the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the resolution. (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) 82 See Go button on your document before you print to delete...174; Fonts 1 RESOLUTION REDUCED TO ENABLE PRINTING 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in the printer memory. Cancel the print job if you want to prevent automatic reduction in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. ...
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...HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Make sure that you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. The printer cannot print full Press the Go button to print the remaining data in the printer memory. Troubleshooting Solving print problems 6 Problem The printer...click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in the printer memory. An error message Memory Full appears. Press the Go button to print the remaining data in the printer memory. An error message Print Overrun appears. ...
...HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Make sure that you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. The printer cannot print full Press the Go button to print the remaining data in the printer memory. Troubleshooting Solving print problems 6 Problem The printer...click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in the printer memory. An error message Memory Full appears. Press the Go button to print the remaining data in the printer memory. An error message Print Overrun appears. ...
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...cable is connected correctly. Make sure the printer driver is turned on the menu screen. You can also view the manuals in Print Center (Mac OS® X 10...it is chosen with USB 6 6 Problem Recommendation The printer does not appear in PDF format by accessing the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com). 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Other...Programs 1, your printer on a Network, see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Troubleshooting Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 6 For problems concerning using your printer, and then...
...cable is connected correctly. Make sure the printer driver is turned on the menu screen. You can also view the manuals in Print Center (Mac OS® X 10...it is chosen with USB 6 6 Problem Recommendation The printer does not appear in PDF format by accessing the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com). 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Other...Programs 1, your printer on a Network, see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Troubleshooting Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 6 For problems concerning using your printer, and then...
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... 1 Calculated with 80 g/m2 (20 lb) paper HL-2140 1 sheet 250 sheets 100 sheets 1 sheet Manual Duplex HL-2150N HL-2170W 101 Appendix Software A Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Printer driver Windows® GDI printer driver for Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 ...system (x86, x64 environment) 1 2 Utilities Interactive Help 3 Interactive Help 3 Driver Deployment Wizard 4 A 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available. 3 Instructional animations for problem solving. 4 The ...
... 1 Calculated with 80 g/m2 (20 lb) paper HL-2140 1 sheet 250 sheets 100 sheets 1 sheet Manual Duplex HL-2150N HL-2170W 101 Appendix Software A Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Printer driver Windows® GDI printer driver for Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 ...system (x86, x64 environment) 1 2 Utilities Interactive Help 3 Interactive Help 3 Driver Deployment Wizard 4 A 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available. 3 Instructional animations for problem solving. 4 The ...
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.... 12,000 pages A4/Letter pages (1 page / job) 1 Approx. Appendix Media specifications A Model Media types Manual feed slot Paper tray Media weights Media sizes Manual feed slot Paper tray Manual feed slot Paper tray (Standard) HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper, Thick paper, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies Plain paper, Bond...
.... 12,000 pages A4/Letter pages (1 page / job) 1 Approx. Appendix Media specifications A Model Media types Manual feed slot Paper tray Media weights Media sizes Manual feed slot Paper tray Manual feed slot Paper tray (Standard) HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper, Thick paper, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies Plain paper, Bond...
Network Users Manual - English
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Version A ENG Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Print Server NETWORK USER'S GUIDE HL-2150N HL-2170W Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you need to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Keep the CD-ROM in all countries. Note: Not all models are available in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to .
Version A ENG Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Print Server NETWORK USER'S GUIDE HL-2150N HL-2170W Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you need to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Keep the CD-ROM in all countries. Note: Not all models are available in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to .
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Wireless configuration for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue configuration, click OK and go to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID), and then click Next. 4 k If your network is not configured for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) • If your access point is set to m. 28
Wireless configuration for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue configuration, click OK and go to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID), and then click Next. 4 k If your network is not configured for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) • If your access point is set to m. 28
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When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to WEP, an error ...If you click Cancel. m Click Next. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) l If your printer. The settings will be sent to manually enter the IP address settings of your network. 29 Then enter the Network key and ... Authentication Method is set to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your printer, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your existing wireless network.
When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to WEP, an error ...If you click Cancel. m Click Next. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) l If your printer. The settings will be sent to manually enter the IP address settings of your network. 29 Then enter the Network key and ... Authentication Method is set to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your printer, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your existing wireless network.
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.... (See the table below) This indication means the machine has successfully connected to your printer indicates connection succeeded. For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to the instruction manual that have the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled... off for 0.1 second) for 30 seconds. 4 The LED will repeat 20 times. 34 LED indications when using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) k The printer starts the one -push wireless setting mode LEDs Toner (Yellow) Searching or accessing the access point 1 Connecting and downloading ...
.... (See the table below) This indication means the machine has successfully connected to your printer indicates connection succeeded. For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to the instruction manual that have the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled... off for 0.1 second) for 30 seconds. 4 The LED will repeat 20 times. 34 LED indications when using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) k The printer starts the one -push wireless setting mode LEDs Toner (Yellow) Searching or accessing the access point 1 Connecting and downloading ...
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... 4 m If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. n If your network is configured to o. When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you can manually add it is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. Then enter the Network key and Confirm Network Key, and... network does not appear on the list, you must ensure that it by clicking the Add button. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) • If your existing wireless network.
... 4 m If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. n If your network is configured to o. When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you can manually add it is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. Then enter the Network key and Confirm Network Key, and... network does not appear on the list, you must ensure that it by clicking the Add button. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) • If your existing wireless network.
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...Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) Note • If you want to your computer to Installing the printer driver on your printer. p To communicate with the configured wireless device, you must configure your computer to WEP, an error indication will be the same.) You have completed the wireless setup. Manually... Check the box after these settings, and then click Next or Finish. (The settings shown on this screen are for your printer, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for example only. o Click Next. Your settings will remain ...
...Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) Note • If you want to your computer to Installing the printer driver on your printer. p To communicate with the configured wireless device, you must configure your computer to WEP, an error indication will be the same.) You have completed the wireless setup. Manually... Check the box after these settings, and then click Next or Finish. (The settings shown on this screen are for your printer, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for example only. o Click Next. Your settings will remain ...
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Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID), and then click Next. 5 k If your access point is not configured for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) • If your network is set to m. 51 To continue configuration, click OK and go to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Wireless configuration for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear.
Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID), and then click Next. 5 k If your access point is not configured for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) • If your network is set to m. 51 To continue configuration, click OK and go to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Wireless configuration for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear.
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.... The settings will NOT appear if the Network key is incorrect. m Click Next. When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to manually enter the IP address settings of your network. 52 Note If you want to setup more than WEP key1...Open System and the Encryption Mode is set to WEP, an error indication will be sent to your printer. Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) l If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will remain unchanged if you...
.... The settings will NOT appear if the Network key is incorrect. m Click Next. When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to manually enter the IP address settings of your network. 52 Note If you want to setup more than WEP key1...Open System and the Encryption Mode is set to WEP, an error indication will be sent to your printer. Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) l If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will remain unchanged if you...
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... pen to press the button. • If you press the button for 3 seconds or more, the printer will change to the PIN Method of your printer. See How to the instruction manual that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ for an access point that came... Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. 56 l Put your wireless printer, using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) i Confirm the on page 80. Note • Use a pointy object such as show in the illustration below. Please refer to...
... pen to press the button. • If you press the button for 3 seconds or more, the printer will change to the PIN Method of your printer. See How to the instruction manual that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ for an access point that came... Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. 56 l Put your wireless printer, using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) i Confirm the on page 80. Note • Use a pointy object such as show in the illustration below. Please refer to...