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...at http://solutions.brother.com where you need to -speech' software. Keep the CD-ROM in the box or view it quickly if 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. Please read... this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Brother Laser Printer HL-2700CN series User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this...
...at http://solutions.brother.com where you need to -speech' software. Keep the CD-ROM in the box or view it quickly if 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. Please read... this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Brother Laser Printer HL-2700CN series User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this...
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... resource for the Brother driver updates. Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you in the event of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER Service center locations (Europe) For service centres in Europe, contact your local Brother office. Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for contact information on -line at : In USA: Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick...
... resource for the Brother driver updates. Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you in the event of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER Service center locations (Europe) For service centres in Europe, contact your local Brother office. Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for contact information on -line at : In USA: Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick...
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.... In USA only:1-800-521-2846 Internet Addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com (In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com vi Brother has installed an easy to use fax back...
.... In USA only:1-800-521-2846 Internet Addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com (In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com vi Brother has installed an easy to use fax back...
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...job ...3-27 Printing PROOF data ...3-28 Printing PUBLIC data ...3-28 xv button ...3-3 To move through menus in the PS printer driver 2-10 Ports tab ...2-10 Device Settings tab ...2-11 Layout tab ...2-12 Paper / Quality tab ...2-13 Advanced options ...For Macintosh® ...2-16 Software ...2-18 Software for Networks ...2-18 BRAdmin Professional utility 2-18 Driver Deployment Wizard 2-18 Web BRAdmin ...2-18 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-19 Automatic Interface Selection 2-20 Printer settings ...2-20 Factory settings ...2-20 3 Control panel ...3-1 Control panel ...3-1 Buttons ...3-2 Go...
...job ...3-27 Printing PROOF data ...3-28 Printing PUBLIC data ...3-28 xv button ...3-3 To move through menus in the PS printer driver 2-10 Ports tab ...2-10 Device Settings tab ...2-11 Layout tab ...2-12 Paper / Quality tab ...2-13 Advanced options ...For Macintosh® ...2-16 Software ...2-18 Software for Networks ...2-18 BRAdmin Professional utility 2-18 Driver Deployment Wizard 2-18 Web BRAdmin ...2-18 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-19 Automatic Interface Selection 2-20 Printer settings ...2-20 Factory settings ...2-20 3 Control panel ...3-1 Control panel ...3-1 Buttons ...3-2 Go...
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... Panel lock setting If the panel button settings have been changed, the printer may not work as BRAdmin Professional Utility, Driver Deployment Wizard and Web BRAdmin software for Networks on page 3-12. Since laser printers consume power to keep the fixing assembly at a high temperature, this ...feature can save electricity when the printer is not enough memory to prevent changes ...
... Panel lock setting If the panel button settings have been changed, the printer may not work as BRAdmin Professional Utility, Driver Deployment Wizard and Web BRAdmin software for Networks on page 3-12. Since laser printers consume power to keep the fixing assembly at a high temperature, this ...feature can save electricity when the printer is not enough memory to prevent changes ...
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... DX Suitable paper specifications The following paper specifications are as a standard paper tray (Tray 1). You can use this printer. The names for paper source on page 1-11. Optional lower tray (LT-27CL) The optional lower tray can hold...Filler Ash content (wt%) CaCO3 (Neutral) Below 23 Brightness (%) Higher than 80 Opacity (%) Higher than 85 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 The tray can hold up to 530 sheets of paper (75 g/m2 or 20 lb). Optional legal tray... type, paper size and number of sheets for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are suitable for this tray.
... DX Suitable paper specifications The following paper specifications are as a standard paper tray (Tray 1). You can use this printer. The names for paper source on page 1-11. Optional lower tray (LT-27CL) The optional lower tray can hold...Filler Ash content (wt%) CaCO3 (Neutral) Below 23 Brightness (%) Higher than 80 Opacity (%) Higher than 85 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 The tray can hold up to 530 sheets of paper (75 g/m2 or 20 lb). Optional legal tray... type, paper size and number of sheets for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are suitable for this tray.
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... to 24 lb) Thick paper 90 to 210 g/m2 (24 to 55 lb) Transparency Labels Envelopes Tray 1 Tray 2 DX Select the Media type from the printer driver Plain paper or Thin paper Up to 50 sheets A4 or Letter 90 to 105 g/m2 (24 to 28 lb) 90 to 105 g/m2 (24... to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in .) * H/H = High temperature/High humidity 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER to 8.5 x 11.7 in.) Plain paper Up to 250 sheets (75 g/m2 or 20 lb) Thick / Thicker Up to 40 sheets paper (165 g/m2 or 44...
... to 24 lb) Thick paper 90 to 210 g/m2 (24 to 55 lb) Transparency Labels Envelopes Tray 1 Tray 2 DX Select the Media type from the printer driver Plain paper or Thin paper Up to 50 sheets A4 or Letter 90 to 105 g/m2 (24 to 28 lb) 90 to 105 g/m2 (24... to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in .) * H/H = High temperature/High humidity 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER to 8.5 x 11.7 in.) Plain paper Up to 250 sheets (75 g/m2 or 20 lb) Thick / Thicker Up to 40 sheets paper (165 g/m2 or 44...
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Paper mismatch between the Printer and the Printer Driver setting If you want to be sure to put into the paper tray. If your...9632; If your application software, you want to Letter for 120 V models or A4 for 220/240 V models. The printer will prompt you can select it , you can feed paper from the size that are going to use pre-printed paper in...use other sizes of paper or envelopes, change the paper size setting. Paper feed Tray feed The printer can set the paper size in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. ■ The paper size has been set at the ...
Paper mismatch between the Printer and the Printer Driver setting If you want to be sure to put into the paper tray. If your...9632; If your application software, you want to Letter for 120 V models or A4 for 220/240 V models. The printer will prompt you can select it , you can feed paper from the size that are going to use pre-printed paper in...use other sizes of paper or envelopes, change the paper size setting. Paper feed Tray feed The printer can set the paper size in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. ■ The paper size has been set at the ...
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...paper stack first, depending on the size of paper in Tray 1. See PAPER in Chapter 3 for more information on selecting this setting using the printer control panel buttons. 1 When the manual feed command is on. ■ During manual duplex printing, if you put in the paper you use... feed mode using legal sized paper 3 if the printed paper appears curled 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-14 However, this mode with the printer driver or the control panel buttons. Manual feed Since this printer does not have a manual feed or multi purpose tray, you wish to print on manually. 3 ...
...paper stack first, depending on the size of paper in Tray 1. See PAPER in Chapter 3 for more information on selecting this setting using the printer control panel buttons. 1 When the manual feed command is on. ■ During manual duplex printing, if you put in the paper you use... feed mode using legal sized paper 3 if the printed paper appears curled 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-14 However, this mode with the printer driver or the control panel buttons. Manual feed Since this printer does not have a manual feed or multi purpose tray, you wish to print on manually. 3 ...
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... NT 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver For Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver (For more information, see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM... the format used by a computer to print from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can see About emulation modes on page 3-21. ■ If you want to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is software that we have...
... NT 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver For Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver (For more information, see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM... the format used by a computer to print from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can see About emulation modes on page 3-21. ■ If you want to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is software that we have...
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For Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can also download the latest printer driver or get other settings. 2 Select the color mode. 3 Select the Paper Source. 2 - 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE The screens on your PC will vary depending on the left side of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and...
For Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can also download the latest printer driver or get other settings. 2 Select the color mode. 3 Select the Paper Source. 2 - 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE The screens on your PC will vary depending on the left side of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. 1 2 3 1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and...
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Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 3 in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. 12 34 5 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences...
Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 3 in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. 12 34 5 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences...
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...takes longer to print, while lower print quality takes less time to control the printed image color level. Good print quality with CAPT* Choosing CAPT in the printer driver produces clearer colors and improves the appearance of the image. If you like on the page. Print Quality Select... the Quality, Color Mode, Improve Gray Color and Enhance Black Printing. ■ Quality You can improve the ...
...takes longer to print, while lower print quality takes less time to control the printed image color level. Good print quality with CAPT* Choosing CAPT in the printer driver produces clearer colors and improves the appearance of the image. If you like on the page. Print Quality Select... the Quality, Color Mode, Improve Gray Color and Enhance Black Printing. ■ Quality You can improve the ...
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Device Options Set the following print functions in this tab: ■ Job Spooling ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Print Setting ■ Print Setting (Monochrome Only) ■ Page Protection ■ Print Date & Time DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 5
Device Options Set the following print functions in this tab: ■ Job Spooling ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Print Setting ■ Print Setting (Monochrome Only) ■ Page Protection ■ Print Date & Time DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 5
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... still receive data from using the Reprint setting to print your computer. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected, it is in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on for power saving. Pressing one of the buttons will then let you make changes to the ...■ Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type ■ Color / Mono Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of your PC (except for secure printing) because the printer will save mode, which reduces the print density. To turn sleep mode off . The Sleep...
... still receive data from using the Reprint setting to print your computer. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected, it is in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on for power saving. Pressing one of the buttons will then let you make changes to the ...■ Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type ■ Color / Mono Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of your PC (except for secure printing) because the printer will save mode, which reduces the print density. To turn sleep mode off . The Sleep...
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...information such as forms, company logos, letter head formats or invoices. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 7 Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter size paper), A4 or LGL (Legal size paper). The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to be printed in other words,... the saved macro - Print Setting You can change the settings of the following functions: ■ Compression Mode ■ TrueType Mode ■ Use Printer TrueType Fonts Print Setting (Monochrome Only) You can use this function. Print Date & Time Date: Specifies the format of the time. This will save...
...information such as forms, company logos, letter head formats or invoices. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 7 Selections are AUTO, OFF, LTR (Letter size paper), A4 or LGL (Legal size paper). The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to be printed in other words,... the saved macro - Print Setting You can change the settings of the following functions: ■ Compression Mode ■ TrueType Mode ■ Use Printer TrueType Fonts Print Setting (Monochrome Only) You can use this function. Print Date & Time Date: Specifies the format of the time. This will save...
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When you can add them in the printer driver. Auto Detect function may not be listed. To find the capacity of printer options and RAMDISK ■ The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices ...been set using the control panel. For more information, see Reprinting from RAM on the printer. Accessories tab When you install optional units, you click the Auto Detect button, options that are installed on the... Detect. You can manually add or remove options. Tray settings will be available under certain printer conditions. 2 - 8 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
When you can add them in the printer driver. Auto Detect function may not be listed. To find the capacity of printer options and RAMDISK ■ The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices ...been set using the control panel. For more information, see Reprinting from RAM on the printer. Accessories tab When you install optional units, you click the Auto Detect button, options that are installed on the... Detect. You can manually add or remove options. Tray settings will be available under certain printer conditions. 2 - 8 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
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Support Tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can print the Print Settings page and internal fonts list. in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. ■ You can download the latest driver 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 access the Support tab by clicking Printing Preferences... DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 9
Support Tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can print the Print Settings page and internal fonts list. in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. ■ You can download the latest driver 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 access the Support tab by clicking Printing Preferences... DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 9
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Features in the PS printer driver You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the online Help in this section are using. 2 - 10 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE The screens in the printer driver. Ports tab Select the port where your operating system. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are from Windows® XP.
Features in the PS printer driver You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the online Help in this section are using. 2 - 10 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE The screens in the printer driver. Ports tab Select the port where your operating system. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are from Windows® XP.
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Device Settings tab Select the options you installed. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 11
Device Settings tab Select the options you installed. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 11