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...24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Laser Printer HL-1800 series USER'S GUIDE (For USA & Canada only)...-284-4357. INTERNET ADDRESS Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support, Technical Questions and Driver Updates: http://solutions.brother.com (USA only) For Brother Accessories and Supplies: http... comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - In USA 1-800-276-7746 In Canada...
...24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Laser Printer HL-1800 series USER'S GUIDE (For USA & Canada only)...-284-4357. INTERNET ADDRESS Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support, Technical Questions and Driver Updates: http://solutions.brother.com (USA only) For Brother Accessories and Supplies: http... comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - In USA 1-800-276-7746 In Canada...
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... Kind of Paper Can I Use 1-7 Type and Size of Paper 1-7 Choose the Paper Size, Media Type and so on in the Printer Driver Settings 1-9 PCL Driver ...1-9 PS Driver ...1-10 Macintosh Driver 1-11 Printable Area 1-13 Printing from the Paper Cassette 1-14 Printing from the Multi-purpose Tray 1-17 Printing to the Face Up Output... printing 1-20 Printing Envelopes 1-22 Printing on Labels and Transparencies 1-27 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Duplex printing 1-30 Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only 1-34 Manual Feed 1-36 iv
... Kind of Paper Can I Use 1-7 Type and Size of Paper 1-7 Choose the Paper Size, Media Type and so on in the Printer Driver Settings 1-9 PCL Driver ...1-9 PS Driver ...1-10 Macintosh Driver 1-11 Printable Area 1-13 Printing from the Paper Cassette 1-14 Printing from the Multi-purpose Tray 1-17 Printing to the Face Up Output... printing 1-20 Printing Envelopes 1-22 Printing on Labels and Transparencies 1-27 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Duplex printing 1-30 Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only 1-34 Manual Feed 1-36 iv
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...® Users Only 2-10 Details Tab 2-10 Paper Tab ...2-11 Graphics ...2-12 Device Options 2-13 Features in the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2/Mac OS® X 10.1 only 2-14 Page Setup 2-14 Layout...2-15 Specific Options 2-16 Software for... Networks 2-17 Software installation for Windows Computers 2-18 Software Installation for Macintosh Computers 2-19 Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver 2-19 PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs 2-19 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-20 Automatic Interface Selection 2-21 Printer Settings 2-22 Factory Settings 2-22 v
...® Users Only 2-10 Details Tab 2-10 Paper Tab ...2-11 Graphics ...2-12 Device Options 2-13 Features in the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2/Mac OS® X 10.1 only 2-14 Page Setup 2-14 Layout...2-15 Specific Options 2-16 Software for... Networks 2-17 Software installation for Windows Computers 2-18 Software Installation for Macintosh Computers 2-19 Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver 2-19 PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs 2-19 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-20 Automatic Interface Selection 2-21 Printer Settings 2-22 Factory Settings 2-22 v
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... shown below: Upper Paper Tray Multi-purpose Tray Optional Lower Tray Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2 ✒ Note The printer usually loads paper from the printer driver ✔ Plain paper ✔ Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Label Envelopes Card Stock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Plain paper Envelopes...
... shown below: Upper Paper Tray Multi-purpose Tray Optional Lower Tray Tray 1 MP tray Tray 2 ✒ Note The printer usually loads paper from the printer driver ✔ Plain paper ✔ Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Label Envelopes Card Stock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Plain paper Envelopes...
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Select the Orientation, number of Copies and Media Type. PCL Driver Select the Paper Size and Layout (Multiple Page). Select the Paper Source. 1-9 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Choose the Paper Size, Media Type and so on in the Printer Driver Settings Before printing, choose the Paper size, Media type, Paper Source in the Printer Driver. !
Select the Orientation, number of Copies and Media Type. PCL Driver Select the Paper Size and Layout (Multiple Page). Select the Paper Source. 1-9 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Choose the Paper Size, Media Type and so on in the Printer Driver Settings Before printing, choose the Paper size, Media type, Paper Source in the Printer Driver. !
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PS Driver Select the Paper size. Select the Printer features, and then select the Media Type. 1-10 ! Select the Paper source and number of Copies. Select the Layout and Orientation.
PS Driver Select the Paper size. Select the Printer features, and then select the Media Type. 1-10 ! Select the Paper source and number of Copies. Select the Layout and Orientation.
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Select Print on Both Sides if you want this to be a two-sided document. 1-11 Macintosh Driver CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER In Page Attributes, select the Paper size, Orientation and Scaling. In General, select the number of Copies and Paper Source. In Layout, select the Pages per sheet, Layout direction and Border. !
Select Print on Both Sides if you want this to be a two-sided document. 1-11 Macintosh Driver CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER In Page Attributes, select the Paper size, Orientation and Scaling. In General, select the number of Copies and Paper Source. In Layout, select the Pages per sheet, Layout direction and Border. !
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Fig. 1-10 ☛ 5. Choose the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and so on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray. Make sure it is completely in the printer. ✒ Note • Extend the Extension Flap to extend the Extension Flap, we recommend that you choose not to prevent the paper from the Printer Driver. 1-16 When you print on from sliding off the Face Down Output Tray. • If you remove paper as soon as it comes out of the printer. Put the paper cassette back into the printer. ☛ 4.
Fig. 1-10 ☛ 5. Choose the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and so on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray. Make sure it is completely in the printer. ✒ Note • Extend the Extension Flap to extend the Extension Flap, we recommend that you choose not to prevent the paper from the Printer Driver. 1-16 When you print on from sliding off the Face Down Output Tray. • If you remove paper as soon as it comes out of the printer. Put the paper cassette back into the printer. ☛ 4.
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Select the MP Tray from paper source. Paper source is correctly seated in the Multi-purpose Tray; ✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER • Make sure that the paper is neatly stacked and is in the Basic tab of the Multi-purpose tray automatically rises to feed paper into the printer. • When you print on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray. ☛ 5. otherwise, paper may not be fed correctly, resulting in skewed printouts or paper jams. • During printing, the inside of the printer driver. 1-19
Select the MP Tray from paper source. Paper source is correctly seated in the Multi-purpose Tray; ✒ Note CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER • Make sure that the paper is neatly stacked and is in the Basic tab of the Multi-purpose tray automatically rises to feed paper into the printer. • When you print on transparencies, use the Face Down Output Tray. ☛ 5. otherwise, paper may not be fed correctly, resulting in skewed printouts or paper jams. • During printing, the inside of the printer driver. 1-19
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Fig. 1-21 ✒ Note • Make sure that neatly stacked envelopes are correctly seated in skewed printouts or paper jams. ☛ 6. ☛ 5. otherwise, envelopes may not be fed correctly, resulting in the Multi-purpose Tray; Press and slide the paper width adjuster to fit the envelope size. Select the driver setting as follows: Paper Size Envelope Size Media Envelopes Envelopes-Thin Envelopes-Thick Paper Source MP tray 1-26
Fig. 1-21 ✒ Note • Make sure that neatly stacked envelopes are correctly seated in skewed printouts or paper jams. ☛ 6. ☛ 5. otherwise, envelopes may not be fed correctly, resulting in the Multi-purpose Tray; Press and slide the paper width adjuster to fit the envelope size. Select the driver setting as follows: Paper Size Envelope Size Media Envelopes Envelopes-Thin Envelopes-Thick Paper Source MP tray 1-26
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Press and slide the Paper Width Adjuster on the right-hand side to fit the paper. Fig. 1-25 ☛ 5. Select the driver settings as follows: To be printing on paper that weighs more than 135 g/m2 (36 lbs), use the face up output tray. • Insert the ...
Press and slide the Paper Width Adjuster on the right-hand side to fit the paper. Fig. 1-25 ☛ 5. Select the driver settings as follows: To be printing on paper that weighs more than 135 g/m2 (36 lbs), use the face up output tray. • Insert the ...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER For Windows User Open the Properties dialog box in the Advanced tab, make sure that 'Use Duplex Unit' has been selected, and then click the OK button. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 1-31 ☛ 3. Select Duplex Printing mode in the printer driver.
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER For Windows User Open the Properties dialog box in the Advanced tab, make sure that 'Use Duplex Unit' has been selected, and then click the OK button. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 1-31 ☛ 3. Select Duplex Printing mode in the printer driver.
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... Multi-purpose Tray. ☛ 2. When you use bond paper. • If the paper is not feeding correctly, it . ☛ 1. Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only) The supplied printer drivers for Booklet Printing • If the paper is thin, it in the paper cassette. • Use A4 or Letter size plain paper (60...
... Multi-purpose Tray. ☛ 2. When you use bond paper. • If the paper is not feeding correctly, it . ☛ 1. Booklet Printing (For PCL Driver Only) The supplied printer drivers for Booklet Printing • If the paper is thin, it in the paper cassette. • Use A4 or Letter size plain paper (60...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Open the Properties dialog box in the Advanced tab, check the Booklet Printing function. Select the Duplex mode. The printer will print a Booklet automatically. 1-35 After you check the Duplex function in the printer driver. ☛ 3.
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Open the Properties dialog box in the Advanced tab, check the Booklet Printing function. Select the Duplex mode. The printer will print a Booklet automatically. 1-35 After you check the Duplex function in the printer driver. ☛ 3.
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...you print using a printer command language or page description language. CHAPTER 2 DEIVER AND SOFTWARE CHAPTER 2 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Printer Driver A Printer Driver is done using a Network, you will need to have the Network board installed. Windows® 95/...Driver (PostScript Level3 language emulation) ✔ ✔ • If you want to print from a DOS application, please see Chapter 4. 2-1 Typically, this is software that we have supplied for your OS Mac OS X 10.1 *Use the PostScript Driver that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother...
...you print using a printer command language or page description language. CHAPTER 2 DEIVER AND SOFTWARE CHAPTER 2 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Printer Driver A Printer Driver is done using a Network, you will need to have the Network board installed. Windows® 95/...Driver (PostScript Level3 language emulation) ✔ ✔ • If you want to print from a DOS application, please see Chapter 4. 2-1 Typically, this is software that we have supplied for your OS Mac OS X 10.1 *Use the PostScript Driver that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother...
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Features in the PCL Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only) You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the tab screen. ! Basic Tab 1 2 1 Select the Paper size, Multi-page, Orientation, Copies and Media Type. 2 Select the Paper Source. 2-2
Features in the PCL Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only) You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the tab screen. ! Basic Tab 1 2 1 Select the Paper size, Multi-page, Orientation, Copies and Media Type. 2 Select the Paper Source. 2-2
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... dialogue box for duplex settings will appear. If you select the Duplex icon, the dialogue box for each orientation. ♦ Booklet Printing (For PCL driver Only) This printer has a Booklet Printing function as standard. ♦ Print Quality Select the Resolution, Toner Save and Print Setting and so on. ...• You can change the resolution as follows: 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ1200: Brother HQ1200 technology provides the best print quality while printing at full engine speed. • Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning...
... dialogue box for duplex settings will appear. If you select the Duplex icon, the dialogue box for each orientation. ♦ Booklet Printing (For PCL driver Only) This printer has a Booklet Printing function as standard. ♦ Print Quality Select the Resolution, Toner Save and Print Setting and so on. ...• You can change the resolution as follows: 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ1200: Brother HQ1200 technology provides the best print quality while printing at full engine speed. • Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning...
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... and remove the optional units manually. 2 Auto Detect (Automatically Detect the Optional units) This function detects the optional devices that are reflected in the printer driver. Tray and other settings will be listed.
... and remove the optional units manually. 2 Auto Detect (Automatically Detect the Optional units) This function detects the optional devices that are reflected in the printer driver. Tray and other settings will be listed.
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Support Tab CHAPTER 2 DEIVER AND SOFTWARE • You can download the latest driver or get other product information 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 print the Configuration page, Test page, and so on. 2-9 !
Support Tab CHAPTER 2 DEIVER AND SOFTWARE • You can download the latest driver or get other product information 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 print the Configuration page, Test page, and so on. 2-9 !
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The screens on on your PC vary depending on your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you have installed. 2-10 Choose the printer driver that you are from Windows® 98. Features in the PS Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only) ✒ Note You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens shown in this section are using. Details Tab Choose the port where your Windows® Operating System. !
The screens on on your PC vary depending on your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you have installed. 2-10 Choose the printer driver that you are from Windows® 98. Features in the PS Printer Driver (Windows® Users Only) ✒ Note You can download the latest driver or get other product information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens shown in this section are using. Details Tab Choose the port where your Windows® Operating System. !