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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-speech' software. Note: Not all countries. You can find a printed copy in all models are available in the box. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use the Quick Setup Guide...
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-speech' software. Note: Not all countries. You can find a printed copy in all models are available in the box. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use the Quick Setup Guide...
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... registered trade mark of the Printer If for any damage during transit. ENERGY STAR is mentioned in this User's Guide are registered trademarks of Mandrake Soft SA. SuSE is either a registered trademark or trademark of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has a Software License Agreement ...Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are subject to the publication. © 2007 Brother Industries Ltd. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows are registered trademarks of this manual and the specifications of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. The contents ...
... registered trade mark of the Printer If for any damage during transit. ENERGY STAR is mentioned in this User's Guide are registered trademarks of Mandrake Soft SA. SuSE is either a registered trademark or trademark of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has a Software License Agreement ...Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are subject to the publication. © 2007 Brother Industries Ltd. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows are registered trademarks of this manual and the specifications of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. The contents ...
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... on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing 22 3 Driver and Software 26 Printer driver ...26 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 29 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...45 Printer driver for Windows® and Windows Vista...™ and Windows Server® 2003 45 Printer driver for Macintosh® ...45 Software ...46 Software 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 ...
... on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing 22 3 Driver and Software 26 Printer driver ...26 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 29 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...45 Printer driver for Windows® and Windows Vista...™ and Windows Server® 2003 45 Printer driver for Macintosh® ...45 Software ...46 Software 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 ...
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About this Printer 1 1 11 10 9 8 7 2 Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 1 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 2 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 1 For details about the support flap 2, see page 96. 2 For details about the control panel, see Chapter 4.
About this Printer 1 1 11 10 9 8 7 2 Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 1 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 2 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 1 For details about the support flap 2, see page 96. 2 For details about the control panel, see Chapter 4.
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...20 lb) Thick paper 105 g/m2 to 163 g/m2(28 to the page for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: 2 2 2 Paper tray Manual feed slot Tray 1 Manual When looking at this page in the table. 2 Printing Methods 2 About paper Type and size of paper ...The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper or Thicker Paper ...
...20 lb) Thick paper 105 g/m2 to 163 g/m2(28 to the page for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: 2 2 2 Paper tray Manual feed slot Tray 1 Manual When looking at this page in the table. 2 Printing Methods 2 About paper Type and size of paper ...The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper or Thicker Paper ...
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... Avery laser labels white #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Before you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may exhibit degraded performance. If you buy a lot of the printer's fusing process (200 degrees centigrade). Printing Methods Tray 1 Manual Paper ...that meets DIN 19309 specifications. Note If you use acidic or alkaline paper. Use long-grain paper. Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to make sure that the paper...
... Avery laser labels white #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Before you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may exhibit degraded performance. If you buy a lot of the printer's fusing process (200 degrees centigrade). Printing Methods Tray 1 Manual Paper ...that meets DIN 19309 specifications. Note If you use acidic or alkaline paper. Use long-grain paper. Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to make sure that the paper...
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... not covered under any of the types of envelopes listed above, they may cause paper jams or misfeeds. • Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing. • You must choose the same paper size from a supplier who 2 understands that you use. Do not use damaged...made . You should not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for the printer. Do not use any Brother warranty or service agreement. Note • Do not put different types of paper in a laser printer. You are responsible for the quality and performance of the envelopes you will...
... not covered under any of the types of envelopes listed above, they may cause paper jams or misfeeds. • Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing. • You must choose the same paper size from a supplier who 2 understands that you use. Do not use damaged...made . You should not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for the printer. Do not use any Brother warranty or service agreement. Note • Do not put different types of paper in a laser printer. You are responsible for the quality and performance of the envelopes you will...
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Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the paper that you are going to the width of the printer. 1 b Open the manual feed slot cover. c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to use , see About paper on page 5.) Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. 2 a Lift up the support flap 1 (1) to prevent paper from the Manual feed slot 2 (For the recommended paper to use . 13
Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the paper that you are going to the width of the printer. 1 b Open the manual feed slot cover. c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to use , see About paper on page 5.) Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. 2 a Lift up the support flap 1 (1) to prevent paper from the Manual feed slot 2 (For the recommended paper to use . 13
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When you put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is in the correct position on . 14 If it may ...cause a jam. • If you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual ... is straight and in the Ready state, the media may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed slot. Printing Methods d Using both hands, put one piece of paper or one time, as ...
When you put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is in the correct position on . 14 If it may ...cause a jam. • If you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual ... is straight and in the Ready state, the media may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed slot. Printing Methods d Using both hands, put one piece of paper or one time, as ...
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Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or transparency to the printer. Repeat for each page that you want to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on transparencies, remove each transparency as soon as in the manual feed slot. • When printing on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in the manual feed slot until you put in the next sheet of paper or transparency in Step d above. Printing Methods f Send the print data to curl. 16 g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put a sheet of paper or transparency as it has been printed.
Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or transparency to the printer. Repeat for each page that you want to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on transparencies, remove each transparency as soon as in the manual feed slot. • When printing on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in the manual feed slot until you put in the next sheet of paper or transparency in Step d above. Printing Methods f Send the print data to curl. 16 g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put a sheet of paper or transparency as it has been printed.
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... and Types of 2 envelopes on page 7.) Note The printer automatically turns on thick paper, labels and envelopes 2 When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot through to the width of the printer. a Open the back cover (back output tray). c ...Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the back of the paper that...
... and Types of 2 envelopes on page 7.) Note The printer automatically turns on thick paper, labels and envelopes 2 When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot through to the width of the printer. a Open the back cover (back output tray). c ...Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the back of the paper that...
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... a paper jam. • Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper or envelope touches the paper feed roller. If...; If you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper or envelope is straight and... d Using both hands, put any Media (paper, envelope and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on the...
... a paper jam. • Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper or envelope touches the paper feed roller. If...; If you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. • Make sure that the paper or envelope is straight and... d Using both hands, put any Media (paper, envelope and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on the...
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Repeat for each page that you want to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in Step d. Printing Methods f Send the print data to jam or curl. 20 g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or envelope in the manual feed slot. • Remove each sheet or envelope as soon as shown in the manual feed slot until you put a sheet of paper or envelope as it has been printed. Stacking sheets or envelopes may cause the paper to the printer.
Repeat for each page that you want to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in Step d. Printing Methods f Send the print data to jam or curl. 20 g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or envelope in the manual feed slot. • Remove each sheet or envelope as soon as shown in the manual feed slot until you put a sheet of paper or envelope as it has been printed. Stacking sheets or envelopes may cause the paper to the printer.
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Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in first, then print again. • If envelopes get smudged during printing set the Media Type ... change the printing direction in your software application. 2 • If the DL size double flap envelope is creased after it in the manual feed slot, and then in the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, select Page Setting, and check the Reverse Print box. Printing Methods Note • If an envelope is...
Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in first, then print again. • If envelopes get smudged during printing set the Media Type ... change the printing direction in your software application. 2 • If the DL size double flap envelope is creased after it in the manual feed slot, and then in the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, select Page Setting, and check the Reverse Print box. Printing Methods Note • If an envelope is...
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...paper and straighten it. When you use the manual duplex function, it may be curled. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 2 a In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon, and then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and from Windows® XP. ... • The screens in this section are using the Macintosh® printer driver, see the Help text in the printer driver. Printing Methods Duplex printing 2 The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) 2 If you have a print quality problem,...
...paper and straighten it. When you use the manual duplex function, it may be curled. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 2 a In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon, and then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and from Windows® XP. ... • The screens in this section are using the Macintosh® printer driver, see the Help text in the printer driver. Printing Methods Duplex printing 2 The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) 2 If you have a print quality problem,...
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... Source to be Manual feed. Do not use plain paper and recycled paper. Note When you put the printed pages in the paper tray, first empty the tray. Next, put paper in the tray, with the side to be printed on the other side of the paper. a In the printer driver choose... the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon, then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and then from the manual feed slot 2 Note You should use bond paper. Follow the instructions on the computer screen...
... Source to be Manual feed. Do not use plain paper and recycled paper. Note When you put the printed pages in the paper tray, first empty the tray. Next, put paper in the tray, with the side to be printed on the other side of the paper. a In the printer driver choose... the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon, then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and then from the manual feed slot 2 Note You should use bond paper. Follow the instructions on the computer screen...
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...second side, put the paper face down, with the heading face down and in first. 25 When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way: For the... the side to be printed on face down at the front of the tray. For the manual feed slot: • Put the side to be printed on face up with the leading edge (top) ...of paper. Printing Methods Paper orientation for manual duplex printing 2 The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it in...
...second side, put the paper face down, with the heading face down and in first. 25 When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way: For the... the side to be printed on face down at the front of the tray. For the manual feed slot: • Put the side to be printed on face up with the leading edge (top) ...of paper. Printing Methods Paper orientation for manual duplex printing 2 The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it in...
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Driver and Software 3 28 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source Resolution Toner Save Mode Print Setting Manual Duplex printing 1 Watermark 2 Scaling Job ... 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 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source Resolution Toner Save Mode Print Setting Manual Duplex printing 1 Watermark 2 Scaling Job ... 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.
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...to the envelope correctly when Envelopes has been selected, choose Env. Driver and Software Media Type 3 You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for printing from the second page onwards. Thin Recycled Paper 3 Note •... When using heavier weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in your printer. Plain Paper Envelopes Thin Paper Env. Paper Source 3 You can use . Thick. For bond paper, choose...
...to the envelope correctly when Envelopes has been selected, choose Env. Driver and Software Media Type 3 You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for printing from the second page onwards. Thin Recycled Paper 3 Note •... When using heavier weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in your printer. Plain Paper Envelopes Thin Paper Env. Paper Source 3 You can use . Thick. For bond paper, choose...
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...into your documents as a watermark, you can change the font, darkness and angle settings. Duplex Printing 3 Manual Duplex Check the Duplex box and choose Manual Duplex. Then the printer driver will be printed. To make the Booklet, fold the printed pages down the middle, when using the booklet ...you check the Binding Offset option, you have created. You can choose one of the preset watermarks, or you can use this mode, the printer prints all the even numbered pages first. button. When you use a bitmap file as a watermark. In this function. Driver and Software ...
...into your documents as a watermark, you can change the font, darkness and angle settings. Duplex Printing 3 Manual Duplex Check the Duplex box and choose Manual Duplex. Then the printer driver will be printed. To make the Booklet, fold the printed pages down the middle, when using the booklet ...you check the Binding Offset option, you have created. You can choose one of the preset watermarks, or you can use this mode, the printer prints all the even numbered pages first. button. When you use a bitmap file as a watermark. In this function. Driver and Software ...