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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 your printer needs. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at all your printers, read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. i The Brother Solutions Center...
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 your printer needs. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at all your printers, read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. i The Brother Solutions Center...
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Tray extension flap 2. Front cover 4. Manual feed slot 7. AC power inlet 4. Parallel Interface connector 4 2 3 1-3 Power switch 3. Face down output tray 3. Manual feed paper guides 3 6. Paper cassette 5. General View ♦ Front View 1 7 6 5 ♦ Rear View (HL-1230) 1 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 1. Rear cover 2. Control panel 4 1.
Tray extension flap 2. Front cover 4. Manual feed slot 7. AC power inlet 4. Parallel Interface connector 4 2 3 1-3 Power switch 3. Face down output tray 3. Manual feed paper guides 3 6. Paper cassette 5. General View ♦ Front View 1 7 6 5 ♦ Rear View (HL-1230) 1 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 1. Rear cover 2. Control panel 4 1.
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...Card stock Tray 1 ✔ Manual feed slot ✔ Tray 2 ✔ Select the Media type from the installed paper cassette, manual feed slot or optional lower tray unit. 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. CHAPTER 1 ...
...Card stock Tray 1 ✔ Manual feed slot ✔ Tray 2 ✔ Select the Media type from the installed paper cassette, manual feed slot or optional lower tray unit. 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. CHAPTER 1 ...
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... quantities of approximately 5%. You can see the information to 90 g/m2. • Use neutral paper; Paper size Capacity CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Upper paper tray Manual feed slot A4, Letter, Legal (US and Canada only) , B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lbs.) Width: 70 to...
... quantities of approximately 5%. You can see the information to 90 g/m2. • Use neutral paper; Paper size Capacity CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Upper paper tray Manual feed slot A4, Letter, Legal (US and Canada only) , B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lbs.) Width: 70 to...
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Select the paper you use referring to "What Kind of Paper can print on plain paper from the Paper Cassette 1. in this chapter. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver 1-11 Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. Printing on Plain Paper from the paper cassette or manual feed slot. Printing on Plain Paper CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER You can I Use?" in the printer driver.
Select the paper you use referring to "What Kind of Paper can print on plain paper from the Paper Cassette 1. in this chapter. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver 1-11 Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. Printing on Plain Paper from the paper cassette or manual feed slot. Printing on Plain Paper CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER You can I Use?" in the printer driver.
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in the printer driver. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on Plain Paper from the Manual Feed Slot ✏ Note The printer turns the Manual Feed mode on automatically when you insert paper 2 into the manual feed slot. 1. Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver PS driver 1-14
in the printer driver. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on Plain Paper from the Manual Feed Slot ✏ Note The printer turns the Manual Feed mode on automatically when you insert paper 2 into the manual feed slot. 1. Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver PS driver 1-14
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The printer will wait until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed (blank side) 5 face up. 5. Send the print data to the...is shown in the Status Monitor and control panel LEDs 3 until you need to print. 1-15 Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the paper width to be used. 4. After the printer ejects the printed page, insert the next ...you insert the next sheet of the paper. ✏ Note Insert the paper into the manual feed slot. 4 Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data 3. Using both hands, insert the paper into the...
The printer will wait until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed (blank side) 5 face up. 5. Send the print data to the...is shown in the Status Monitor and control panel LEDs 3 until you need to print. 1-15 Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the paper width to be used. 4. After the printer ejects the printed page, insert the next ...you insert the next sheet of the paper. ✏ Note Insert the paper into the manual feed slot. 4 Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data 3. Using both hands, insert the paper into the...
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in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual / Manual Feed PCL driver PS driver 1-16 Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. Select the paper you want to use referring to the rear of Paper can I Use?" in this paper feed and output method when you want to print on Thicker Paper and Card Stock When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to "What Kind of the printer. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on thicker paper or card stock. Use this chapter. 1.
in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual / Manual Feed PCL driver PS driver 1-16 Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. Select the paper you want to use referring to the rear of Paper can I Use?" in this paper feed and output method when you want to print on Thicker Paper and Card Stock When the rear cover is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to "What Kind of the printer. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on thicker paper or card stock. Use this chapter. 1.
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Using both hands, set the width of paper into the manual feed slot. 2. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data 4. Open the rear cover. Send the print data to the printer. ✏ Note A "NO PAPER" message is shown in the Status Monitor and control panel LEDs 6 until you insert a sheet of the manual feed paper guides to the paper width you want to use. 1-17
Using both hands, set the width of paper into the manual feed slot. 2. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data 4. Open the rear cover. Send the print data to the printer. ✏ Note A "NO PAPER" message is shown in the Status Monitor and control panel LEDs 6 until you insert a sheet of the manual feed paper guides to the paper width you want to use. 1-17
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 6. Caution Remove each page you to curl or media feed jams. 1-18 Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot until the printer automatically feeds the paper in this position until the front edge of paper. Stacking the sheets may cause the paper ...
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 6. Caution Remove each page you to curl or media feed jams. 1-18 Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot until the printer automatically feeds the paper in this position until the front edge of paper. Stacking the sheets may cause the paper ...
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Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. Media Type: Thicker Paper Paper Source: Manual / Manual Feed PCL driver PS driver 1-19 in the printer driver. Printing Envelopes CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print envelopes. ✏ Note The printer turns the Manual Feed mode on automatically when you want to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you insert paper 7 into the manual feed slot. 1.
Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. Media Type: Thicker Paper Paper Source: Manual / Manual Feed PCL driver PS driver 1-19 in the printer driver. Printing Envelopes CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print envelopes. ✏ Note The printer turns the Manual Feed mode on automatically when you want to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you insert paper 7 into the manual feed slot. 1.
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... until the printer automatically feeds it in a short distance, and then let go of the envelope. ✏ Note Insert the envelope into the manual feed slot until you finish the print job, close the rear cover. 1-20 2. After the printer ejects the printed envelope, the printer will ... for each envelope you want to be printed face up. 8 6. After you insert the next envelope. Using both hands, insert the envelope into the manual feed slot with the side to print. 7. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3. Open the rear cover. Using both hands, set the width of the envelope...
... until the printer automatically feeds it in a short distance, and then let go of the envelope. ✏ Note Insert the envelope into the manual feed slot until you finish the print job, close the rear cover. 1-20 2. After the printer ejects the printed envelope, the printer will ... for each envelope you want to be printed face up. 8 6. After you insert the next envelope. Using both hands, insert the envelope into the manual feed slot with the side to print. 7. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3. Open the rear cover. Using both hands, set the width of the envelope...
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... application as the paper in the tray. USE OF THE ENVELOPE TYPES LISTED ABOVE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR PRINTER. y Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing. y See "What Kind of envelopes well to Avoid CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER • Envelopes that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. •...
... application as the paper in the tray. USE OF THE ENVELOPE TYPES LISTED ABOVE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR PRINTER. y Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing. y See "What Kind of envelopes well to Avoid CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER • Envelopes that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. •...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on Transparencies You can print on Transparencies from the paper cassette or manual feed slot. in the paper cassette. 9 1. Printing on transparencies from the Paper Cassette ✏ Note Do not load more than 10 sheets of transparencies in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparency Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver 1-22 Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc.
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on Transparencies You can print on Transparencies from the paper cassette or manual feed slot. in the paper cassette. 9 1. Printing on transparencies from the Paper Cassette ✏ Note Do not load more than 10 sheets of transparencies in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparency Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver 1-22 Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc.
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Media Type: Transparency Paper Source: Manual / Manual Feed PCL driver PS driver 1-25 Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. CHAPTER 1 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 rear of the printer. 1. in the printer driver.
Media Type: Transparency Paper Source: Manual / Manual Feed PCL driver PS driver 1-25 Select the Paper Size, Media Type and paper Source etc. CHAPTER 1 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 rear of the printer. 1. in the printer driver.
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... in this position until you insert the next transparency. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3. Using both hands, insert the transparency into the manual feed slot until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. After you want to the transparency width. 5. Repeat Step 5 for each... transparency you finish the print job, close the rear cover. 1-26 Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to print. 7. Open the rear cover. Send the print data. 4. 2. After the printer ejects the printed transparency, the printer...
... in this position until you insert the next transparency. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 3. Using both hands, insert the transparency into the manual feed slot until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. After you want to the transparency width. 5. Repeat Step 5 for each... transparency you finish the print job, close the rear cover. 1-26 Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to print. 7. Open the rear cover. Send the print data. 4. 2. After the printer ejects the printed transparency, the printer...
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For more information about how to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. 1-27 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on both sides of the Paper (Manual Duplex Printing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows 95/98,Me, and Windows NT 4.0 / 2000 all enable manual duplex printing.
For more information about how to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. 1-27 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on both sides of the Paper (Manual Duplex Printing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows 95/98,Me, and Windows NT 4.0 / 2000 all enable manual duplex printing.
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... side of the paper first. 3. The printer will now automatically print all the even numbered pages on the computer screen. 4. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Manual Duplex Printing from the output tray and re-insert them into the paper cassette, loading the paper with the side to be printed (blank side...
... side of the paper first. 3. The printer will now automatically print all the even numbered pages on the computer screen. 4. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Manual Duplex Printing from the output tray and re-insert them into the paper cassette, loading the paper with the side to be printed (blank side...
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... slot with the side to Clear Them" in Chapter 6. 1. Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the Manual Feed Slot ! Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot. Follow the instructions on the reverse side of very thin or very thick paper is... Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and re-insert them , or you may get paper feed errors. • The use the Manual Duplex function, it is not recommended. • When you have printed all the odd numbered pages on the computer screen. 4. Repeat Step 3 until...
... slot with the side to Clear Them" in Chapter 6. 1. Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the Manual Feed Slot ! Using both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot. Follow the instructions on the reverse side of very thin or very thick paper is... Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and re-insert them , or you may get paper feed errors. • The use the Manual Duplex function, it is not recommended. • When you have printed all the odd numbered pages on the computer screen. 4. Repeat Step 3 until...
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Device Options 2-3 Manual Duplex 3. Page Setting 5. Print Quality 2. Watermark 4. ♦ Advanced Tab 3 2 1 CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 4 5 You can change the following settings by clicking the icons. 1.
Device Options 2-3 Manual Duplex 3. Page Setting 5. Print Quality 2. Watermark 4. ♦ Advanced Tab 3 2 1 CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 4 5 You can change the following settings by clicking the icons. 1.