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... and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Version 1 You can use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box or view it quickly if you use the printer. Please read them with Screen Reader 'text-to . Please use it on the supplied CD-ROM. Brother Laser Printer HL-1430 User's Guide For... visually-impaired users Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and index_mac.html, on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can read this User...
... and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Version 1 You can use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box or view it quickly if you use the printer. Please read them with Screen Reader 'text-to . Please use it on the supplied CD-ROM. Brother Laser Printer HL-1430 User's Guide For... visually-impaired users Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and index_mac.html, on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can read this User...
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...http://www.brother.com/registration/index.html Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for the Brother driver updates.... iii and, ■ will be recorded as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt; ■ may support an insurance claim by you will help us notify you convenience and most from your Brother product. http://solutions.brother...with Brother, you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; Register your product By registering your product with Brother: ...
...http://www.brother.com/registration/index.html Frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for the Brother driver updates.... iii and, ■ will be recorded as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt; ■ may support an insurance claim by you will help us notify you convenience and most from your Brother product. http://solutions.brother...with Brother, you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; Register your product By registering your product with Brother: ...
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... iv Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only iv International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement iv Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only iv FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only iv IEC 60825 specification (220 to 10.2 2-1 For Windows® ...2-2 Features in the Brother printer driver 2-2 For Macintosh® ...2-9 3 Control panel ...3-1 x
... iv Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only iv International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement iv Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only iv FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only iv IEC 60825 specification (220 to 10.2 2-1 For Windows® ...2-2 Features in the Brother printer driver 2-2 For Macintosh® ...2-9 3 Control panel ...3-1 x
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Service call indications ...3-5 Control panel buttons ...3-7 Print a test page ...3-8 Using Control panel button 3-8 Using the printer driver ...3-8 4 Options ...4-1 Ir-DA Interface (IR-1000) ...4-1 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit... 6-5 Other problems ...6-10 For Macintosh® with USB ...6-10 Improving the print quality ...6-10 Solving print problems ...6-15 7 Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-3 8 INDEX ...I-1 xi
Service call indications ...3-5 Control panel buttons ...3-7 Print a test page ...3-8 Using Control panel button 3-8 Using the printer driver ...3-8 4 Options ...4-1 Ir-DA Interface (IR-1000) ...4-1 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit... 6-5 Other problems ...6-10 For Macintosh® with USB ...6-10 Improving the print quality ...6-10 Solving print problems ...6-15 7 Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-3 8 INDEX ...I-1 xi
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... Letter L A4 or Letter L L Select the Media type from the installed paper tray or manual feed slot. Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thick paper Thicker paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper size Number of... paper can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking L in the table. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed slot Tray 1 Manual While looking at this page on the PDF, you can I use? ...
... Letter L A4 or Letter L L Select the Media type from the installed paper tray or manual feed slot. Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thick paper Thicker paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper size Number of... paper can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking L in the table. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed slot Tray 1 Manual While looking at this page on the PDF, you can I use? ...
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Printable area When using Brother GDI printer driver emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below. Portrait 1 2 4 3 Figure 1-3 A4 1 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 2 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 3 4.2 mm (0.....) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 (ISO) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 7
Printable area When using Brother GDI printer driver emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below. Portrait 1 2 4 3 Figure 1-3 A4 1 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 2 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 3 4.2 mm (0.....) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 (ISO) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 7
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in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed slot. Figure 1-5 1 - 8 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this chapter. For the paper you want to use, please see What kind of the printer.
in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed slot. Figure 1-5 1 - 8 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? Printing on plain paper from the paper tray 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this chapter. For the paper you want to use, please see What kind of the printer.
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Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 11 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual 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. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper into manual feed slot. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed slot.
Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 11 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual 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. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed slot The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper into manual feed slot. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed slot.
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... a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to use ? Figure 1-14 1 - 14 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this chapter. 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: Manual 2 Open the rear cover. When you select the paper...
... a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to use ? Figure 1-14 1 - 14 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this chapter. 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: Manual 2 Open the rear cover. When you select the paper...
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Figure 1-20 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Media Type: Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Open the rear cover. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed slot When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print envelopes. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed slot. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Figure 1-20 1 - 18 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Media Type: Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual 2 Open the rear cover. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed slot When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print envelopes. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed slot. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed slot. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-24 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 21 Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed slot. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-24 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 21 Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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Figure 1-28 Figure 1-29 1 - 24 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the manual feed slot When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot 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: Manual 2 Open the rear cover.
Figure 1-28 Figure 1-29 1 - 24 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the manual feed slot When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot 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: Manual 2 Open the rear cover.
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...10.1 enable manual duplex printing. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1 Choose the Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab in the printer driver. 3 The printer will automatically print all the even-numbered pages on both sides of the paper first. Figure 1-33 2 Select the Paper Size, Media... Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing on one side of the paper (Manual duplex printing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac® OS...
...10.1 enable manual duplex printing. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1 Choose the Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab in the printer driver. 3 The printer will automatically print all the even-numbered pages on both sides of the paper first. Figure 1-33 2 Select the Paper Size, Media... Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing on one side of the paper (Manual duplex printing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac® OS...
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... you may be printed on first facing up. Manual Duplex printing from the Advanced tab in the printer driver. Figure 1-36 2 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. 3 Using both hands put the sheets back in the manual feed slot, you will have printed... all the even-numbered pages. Figure 1-37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 29 If there is possible that there may get paper jams. ...
... you may be printed on first facing up. Manual Duplex printing from the Advanced tab in the printer driver. Figure 1-36 2 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. 3 Using both hands put the sheets back in the manual feed slot, you will have printed... all the even-numbered pages. Figure 1-37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 29 If there is possible that there may get paper jams. ...
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... from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also download the latest printer driver from the format used by a computer to 10.2 ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that a particular printer needs. 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is a printer command language ...supplied CD-ROM. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ Brother GDI Printer driver for Windows® For Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac® OS X 10.1 to the format that we have supplied...
... from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also download the latest printer driver from the format used by a computer to 10.2 ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that a particular printer needs. 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is a printer command language ...supplied CD-ROM. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ Brother GDI Printer driver for Windows® For Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac® OS X 10.1 to the format that we have supplied...
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Basic tab If you can also change settings by clicking Printing Preferences... For Windows® Features in the Brother printer driver You can access the Basic tab by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Brother HL-1430 series Properties screen. 1 2 1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and so on. 2 Select the Paper Source... in this section are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you are from Windows® XP. The screens on your Operating System. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2
Basic tab If you can also change settings by clicking Printing Preferences... For Windows® Features in the Brother printer driver You can access the Basic tab by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Brother HL-1430 series Properties screen. 1 2 1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and so on. 2 Select the Paper Source... in this section are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you are from Windows® XP. The screens on your Operating System. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2
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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 2 - 3 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE in the General tab of the Brother HL-1430 series Properties screen. 12 3 45 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 2 - 3 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE in the General tab of the Brother HL-1430 series Properties screen. 12 3 45 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences...
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.... Resolution You can save and print settings or gray printing setting. 1 Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save running costs by turning on the page. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4
.... Resolution You can save and print settings or gray printing setting. 1 Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save running costs by turning on the page. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4
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5 Device Options You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) ■ Job Spooling ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Page Protection ■ Print Date & Time 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
5 Device Options You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) ■ Job Spooling ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Page Protection ■ Print Date & Time 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
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... computer. The default timeout is very complicated and the printer has to wait to a setting that may happen with the printer) when printing. Selections are lit and then release the Control Panel button. If you want reprinted. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 6 Quick Print Setup You can... still receive data from your printer use this function. Job Spooling The printer saves data that you want to turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or...
... computer. The default timeout is very complicated and the printer has to wait to a setting that may happen with the printer) when printing. Selections are lit and then release the Control Panel button. If you want reprinted. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 6 Quick Print Setup You can... still receive data from your printer use this function. Job Spooling The printer saves data that you want to turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or...