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... in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to set up the printer. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to frequently asked... questions (FAQs) and technical questions. You can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to -speech' software. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can find a printed...
... in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to set up the printer. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to frequently asked... questions (FAQs) and technical questions. You can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to -speech' software. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can find a printed...
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... for network models (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 only 59...
... for network models (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 only 59...
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...Paper jams and how to clear them ...85 Improving the print quality...91 Solving print problems ...97 Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 98 Other problems ...98 For Macintosh® with USB...98 A Appendix 99 Printer specifications...99 Engine ...99 Controller ...100 Software ...101 ...information for choosing your paper 104 Symbol and character sets (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 107 How to 240 volt model only 118 Internal laser radiation ...119 IMPORTANT - for Europe and Other Countries) 117 Brother numbers ...117 Important information: regulations ...118 Radio interference (220...
...Paper jams and how to clear them ...85 Improving the print quality...91 Solving print problems ...97 Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 98 Other problems ...98 For Macintosh® with USB...98 A Appendix 99 Printer specifications...99 Engine ...99 Controller ...100 Software ...101 ...information for choosing your paper 104 Symbol and character sets (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 107 How to 240 volt model only 118 Internal laser radiation ...119 IMPORTANT - for Europe and Other Countries) 117 Brother numbers ...117 Important information: regulations ...118 Radio interference (220...
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... 2 Sleep Time Macro 2 3 Header-Footer Print 2 Density adjustment 2 Error Message 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 HL-2140. Driver and Software 3 28
... 2 Sleep Time Macro 2 3 Header-Footer Print 2 Density adjustment 2 Error Message 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 HL-2140. Driver and Software 3 28
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Device Options You can set the following in Printer Function: Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Header-Footer Print Density adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Driver and Software 3 3 34
Device Options You can set the following in Printer Function: Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Header-Footer Print Density adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Driver and Software 3 3 34
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... will be hidden by clicking a tasktray icon. The Sleep Time Off function can save time and increase printing speed for power saving. Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can be 5 minutes. When you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will save a page of times you want to prevent other people from the...
... will be hidden by clicking a tasktray icon. The Sleep Time Off function can save time and increase printing speed for power saving. Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) You can be 5 minutes. When you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will save a page of times you want to prevent other people from the...
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...) is a website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Print Settings (3) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer have been configured. Print Fonts (4) (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) This will print the pages that show all the...
...) is a website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Print Settings (3) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer have been configured. Print Fonts (4) (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) This will print the pages that show all the...
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... page 47.). If you want to speed up printing, choose the required interface manually by using Remote Printer Console. (See Remote Printer Console on by the printer. Remote Printer Console 3 Remote Printer Console is receiving data. How to the printer. c Double-click the Tool folder. For Macintosh® (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 a Put the CD-ROM into your...
... page 47.). If you want to speed up printing, choose the required interface manually by using Remote Printer Console. (See Remote Printer Console on by the printer. Remote Printer Console 3 Remote Printer Console is receiving data. How to the printer. c Double-click the Tool folder. For Macintosh® (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 a Put the CD-ROM into your...
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... pressed down the Go button as you can print a list of the internal fonts. Using the Go button 4 a Turn off . Release the Go button. d Press the Go button twice. Using the printer driver 4 If you are off the printer. c Hold down until the 4 Toner, ... control panel button or printer driver. The printer will print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you turn on the power switch. Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in .
... pressed down the Go button as you can print a list of the internal fonts. Using the Go button 4 a Turn off . Release the Go button. d Press the Go button twice. Using the printer driver 4 If you are off the printer. c Hold down until the 4 Toner, ... control panel button or printer driver. The printer will print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you turn on the power switch. Control Panel Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in .
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... settings. 59 Release the Go button. Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Paper LEDs are off the printer. Make sure that all information such as you want to reset the print server back to its default settings (resetting all the LEDs light up . Control Panel Network default settings... (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 If you turn on the power switch. d Press the Go button seven times. Keep the Go...
... settings. 59 Release the Go button. Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Paper LEDs are off the printer. Make sure that all information such as you want to reset the print server back to its default settings (resetting all the LEDs light up . Control Panel Network default settings... (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 If you turn on the power switch. d Press the Go button seven times. Keep the Go...
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... try again. Sometimes it is empty, put it before printing. See About paper on page 44. If it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the status monitor on page 55. Reduce the complexity of your printer (e.g Brother HL-2140), and then Status Monitor. 1 Programs for the Status ...Monitor is Open Memory Full Print Overrun No Paper Fed Tray 1 Action Close the front cover of paper or not properly ...
... try again. Sometimes it is empty, put it before printing. See About paper on page 44. If it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the status monitor on page 55. Reduce the complexity of your printer (e.g Brother HL-2140), and then Status Monitor. 1 Programs for the Status ...Monitor is Open Memory Full Print Overrun No Paper Fed Tray 1 Action Close the front cover of paper or not properly ...
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...6 the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Cancel the print job if you print to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. Use the table below to print the remaining data in the printer memory. .... Reduce the complexity of these settings will vary depending on page 55. Cancel the print job if you want to print the remaining data in the resolution. (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) 82 See Go button on page 55. If this...
...6 the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Cancel the print job if you print to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. Use the table below to print the remaining data in the printer memory. .... Reduce the complexity of these settings will vary depending on page 55. Cancel the print job if you want to print the remaining data in the resolution. (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) 82 See Go button on page 55. If this...
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... document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Make sure that the printer cable is printed. 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in the printer memory. The printer cannot print full Press the...
... document or cut the print resolution. (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. Make sure that the printer cable is printed. 1 Choose the Advanced tab, click the Print Quality icon, and then choose Manual in the printer memory. The printer cannot print full Press the...
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Troubleshooting Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 6 For problems concerning using your printer, and then User's Guide. Click Documentation on . Make sure that it is chosen with USB 6 6 Problem Recommendation The printer does not appear in HTML format will be installed ... Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com). 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Other problems 6 For Macintosh® with Print Center (Mac OS® X 10.2) or Print Setup Utility (Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater). 98 Click the Start button, All Programs 1, your printer on...
Troubleshooting Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 6 For problems concerning using your printer, and then User's Guide. Click Documentation on . Make sure that it is chosen with USB 6 6 Problem Recommendation The printer does not appear in HTML format will be installed ... Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com). 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Other problems 6 For Macintosh® with Print Center (Mac OS® X 10.2) or Print Setup Utility (Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater). 98 Click the Start button, All Programs 1, your printer on...
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A A A A 99 A Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Technology Electrophotographic Print speed 1 2 (A4 size/ Letter size) Up to 22 ppm (A4 size) 3,Up to 23 ppm (Letter size) 3 First print time Less than 10 sec Resolution Windows® 2000/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows ...; X 10.2.4 or HQ1200 greater 600 dpi 300 dpi Linux 600 dpi 300 dpi 1 The printing speed may change depending on the type of document you print. 2 Print speed may be slower when the printer is connected by wireless LAN (HL-2170W only). 3 From standard paper tray.
A A A A 99 A Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Technology Electrophotographic Print speed 1 2 (A4 size/ Letter size) Up to 22 ppm (A4 size) 3,Up to 23 ppm (Letter size) 3 First print time Less than 10 sec Resolution Windows® 2000/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows ...; X 10.2.4 or HQ1200 greater 600 dpi 300 dpi Linux 600 dpi 300 dpi 1 The printing speed may change depending on the type of document you print. 2 Print speed may be slower when the printer is connected by wireless LAN (HL-2170W only). 3 From standard paper tray.
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.... Download from http://solutions.brother.com. 6 Printer and print server management through Web Based Management (Web browser). 7 Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM (US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128 100 Download from http://solutions.brother.com. 5 Server based management utility. Appendix Controller A Model Processor Memory Interface HL-2140 181MHz 8 MB USB 1 Network...
.... Download from http://solutions.brother.com. 6 Printer and print server management through Web Based Management (Web browser). 7 Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM (US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128 100 Download from http://solutions.brother.com. 5 Server based management utility. Appendix Controller A Model Processor Memory Interface HL-2140 181MHz 8 MB USB 1 Network...
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... CUPS printing system (x86, x64 environment) 1 2 Linux driver for LPD/LPRng printing 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 Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of printers in a peer-to-peer network (Windows® only). Control panel A Model LED Button HL-2140 4 LEDs 1 button HL-2150N HL...
... CUPS printing system (x86, x64 environment) 1 2 Linux driver for LPD/LPRng printing 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 Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of printers in a peer-to-peer network (Windows® only). Control panel A Model LED Button HL-2140 4 LEDs 1 button HL-2150N HL...
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Computer requirements HL-2170W Average 8 W A A Computer Platform & Operating System Version Processor Minimum Speed Windows® Operating System Macintosh® Operating System 1 Windows® 2000 Professional Intel... party USB ports are not supported. 103 Appendix Other A Model Power consumption Noise level Ecology Sound Pressure Sound power Power save Toner save 1 Printing Standby Sleep Printing Standby Printing Standby HL-2140 HL-2150N Average 460 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Average 80 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Average 5 W Average 7 W 51 dB (A) 30 dB (A) LWAd...
Computer requirements HL-2170W Average 8 W A A Computer Platform & Operating System Version Processor Minimum Speed Windows® Operating System Macintosh® Operating System 1 Windows® 2000 Professional Intel... party USB ports are not supported. 103 Appendix Other A Model Power consumption Noise level Ecology Sound Pressure Sound power Power save Toner save 1 Printing Standby Sleep Printing Standby Printing Standby HL-2140 HL-2150N Average 460 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Average 80 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Average 5 W Average 7 W 51 dB (A) 30 dB (A) LWAd...
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... NetBIOS, you want to know the IP address of the print server. A b Type http://printer_ip_address/ into your browser. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP address or the node name) For example: http://192.168.1.2/ (if the printer's IP address is the first 15 characters of the node... name and by clicking the machine icon on the printer settings page. d Enter a user name and a password. Choose a symbol set you can also enter the NetBIOS name of the print server. Appendix Symbol and character sets (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) A For the HP LaserJet emulation modes, you...
... NetBIOS, you want to know the IP address of the print server. A b Type http://printer_ip_address/ into your browser. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP address or the node name) For example: http://192.168.1.2/ (if the printer's IP address is the first 15 characters of the node... name and by clicking the machine icon on the printer settings page. d Enter a user name and a password. Choose a symbol set you can also enter the NetBIOS name of the print server. Appendix Symbol and character sets (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) A For the HP LaserJet emulation modes, you...
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... last parameter must end with a lower-case or upper-case character, for bar code control commands (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) A The printer can have the following Definition of Parameters. n). Print bar codes or expanded characters A Code Dec Hex ESC i 27 105 1B 69 Format: ESC i... n = 't133' or 'T133' n = 't134' or 'T134' CODE 39 (default) Interleaved 2 of parameters 'n ... A Definition of parameters A This bar code command can print bar codes in the bar code commands. n \ Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of 5 FIM (US-Post Net) Post Net (US...
... last parameter must end with a lower-case or upper-case character, for bar code control commands (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) A The printer can have the following Definition of Parameters. n). Print bar codes or expanded characters A Code Dec Hex ESC i 27 105 1B 69 Format: ESC i... n = 't133' or 'T133' n = 't134' or 'T134' CODE 39 (default) Interleaved 2 of parameters 'n ... A Definition of parameters A This bar code command can print bar codes in the bar code commands. n \ Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of 5 FIM (US-Post Net) Post Net (US...