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Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in all countries. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. ... before you can use the machine. Note: Not all models are available in the box. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the machine.
Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in all countries. You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. ... before you can use the machine. Note: Not all models are available in the box. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the machine.
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... the paper 20 Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 21 Manual duplex printing ...22 2 Driver and Software 23 Printer driver ...23 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 25 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...51 Printer driver for Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52...
... the paper 20 Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 21 Manual duplex printing ...22 2 Driver and Software 23 Printer driver ...23 Features in the printer driver (for Windows 25 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...51 Printer driver for Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52...
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... brand recommended) Avery laser labels white #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 Printing Methods Acceptable paper and other print media 1 1 Print quality may vary according to the type of ...paper you are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed slot Duplex tray for automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Tray 1 Manual DX When looking at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ...
... brand recommended) Avery laser labels white #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 Printing Methods Acceptable paper and other print media 1 1 Print quality may vary according to the type of ...paper you are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed slot Duplex tray for automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Tray 1 Manual DX When looking at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ...
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...sheets (80 g/m2 / 20 lb) Tray 1 A4, Letter, B5 (ISO/JIS), A5, A5 (Long Edge), B6 (ISO), A6, Executive, Legal 1, Folio 1 250 sheets Manual DX Width: 76.2 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in.) Letter, Legal 1, Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.6 to 43 lb) Thick Paper or Thicker p Paper Labels p ...Label A4 or Letter Envelopes Envelopes p Env. Printing Methods Media type Bond paper Tray 1 Manual DX Choose the media type from the printer driver 1 Bond Paper Rough paper- 60 to 163 g/m2 p (16 to 43 lb) Thin paper Thin Paper p p p 60 to 75...
...sheets (80 g/m2 / 20 lb) Tray 1 A4, Letter, B5 (ISO/JIS), A5, A5 (Long Edge), B6 (ISO), A6, Executive, Legal 1, Folio 1 250 sheets Manual DX Width: 76.2 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in.) Letter, Legal 1, Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.6 to 43 lb) Thick Paper or Thicker p Paper Labels p ...Label A4 or Letter Envelopes Envelopes p Env. Printing Methods Media type Bond paper Tray 1 Manual DX Choose the media type from the printer driver 1 Bond Paper Rough paper- 60 to 163 g/m2 p (16 to 43 lb) Thin paper Thin Paper p p p 60 to 75...
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.... (For the recommended paper to use . Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source Manual For any other settings, see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3 and Types of envelopes to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically... on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down list of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Width: Length: 76.2 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in.) 116 to 406.4 mm (4.6 to the back of paper as in Step d ...
.... (For the recommended paper to use . Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source Manual For any other settings, see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3 and Types of envelopes to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically... on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down list of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Width: Length: 76.2 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 in.) 116 to 406.4 mm (4.6 to the back of paper as in Step d ...
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...in the next full sheet of the printer driver. Paper Size 1... Defined... in Macintosh printer drivers. in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom... Sizes... Thin Env. g Send the print data to print. Printing Methods f Choose the following from each page that were pulled down list menu of labels or envelope as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer... driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for Macintosh printer driver). ...that are not listed in the printer driver, such as shown in ...
...in the next full sheet of the printer driver. Paper Size 1... Defined... in Macintosh printer drivers. in Windows® printer driver or Manage Custom... Sizes... Thin Env. g Send the print data to print. Printing Methods f Choose the following from each page that were pulled down list menu of labels or envelope as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer... driver) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for Macintosh printer driver). ...that are not listed in the printer driver, such as shown in ...
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... inserted to the machine. • You should use bond paper. 20 If you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that the paper tray is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the printer driver. For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text in... the paper tray or the manual feed slot. Printing Methods Duplex printing 1 1 The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper 1 If the paper is thin, it may be paper jams or poor print...
... inserted to the machine. • You should use bond paper. 20 If you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that the paper tray is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the printer driver. For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text in... the paper tray or the manual feed slot. Printing Methods Duplex printing 1 1 The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper 1 If the paper is thin, it may be paper jams or poor print...
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...settings, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on both sides of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1 Legal or ...Folio size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada. Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual...
...settings, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on both sides of the printer driver. Paper Size Letter Legal 1 Folio 1 1 Legal or ...Folio size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada. Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual...
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... for the tray you are using. Media Type You can use all the media types specified for the tray you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 47. 1 1 a Choose ...the following settings from each drop-down list of the paper first. Printing Methods Manual duplex printing If you are using except media that has a specified print side, such as envelopes and labels. Paper Source Tray...
... for the tray you are using. Media Type You can use all the media types specified for the tray you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 47. 1 1 a Choose ...the following settings from each drop-down list of the paper first. Printing Methods Manual duplex printing If you are using except media that has a specified print side, such as envelopes and labels. Paper Source Tray...
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You can set following settings in inches or millimeters. 28 button becomes available to re-install the paper. Then the printer driver will be selected. Portrait Long Edge (Left) Long Edge (Right) Short Edge (Top) Short Edge (Bottom) Landscape Long Edge (Top) ... / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN/ HL-2270DW only) The machine prints on both sides of duplex binding direction available for binding in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • Duplex Type There are four types of the paper automatically. • Duplex (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. Driver ...
You can set following settings in inches or millimeters. 28 button becomes available to re-install the paper. Then the printer driver will be selected. Portrait Long Edge (Left) Long Edge (Right) Short Edge (Top) Short Edge (Bottom) Landscape Long Edge (Top) ... / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN/ HL-2270DW only) The machine prints on both sides of duplex binding direction available for binding in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • Duplex Type There are four types of the paper automatically. • Duplex (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. Driver ...
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...at the center of the smaller individual booklet sets without having to change the order of the page number. 2 • Booklet (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) The machine prints on both sides of the page number. Paper Source 2 You can help when folding the printed ... printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to choose. When you can specify the number of sheets in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • Duplex Type There are two types of pages. • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual...
...at the center of the smaller individual booklet sets without having to change the order of the page number. 2 • Booklet (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) The machine prints on both sides of the page number. Paper Source 2 You can help when folding the printed ... printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to choose. When you can specify the number of sheets in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • Duplex Type There are two types of pages. • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual...
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... Fixing If you choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper. Improve Print Output 2 2 This feature allows you to make sure that you are Printer Default, On and Off. Do not use this setting may reduce ghosting on paper may be improved. If you change the... Curl If you choose the following features: • Use Watermark • Header-Footer Print • N in 1 and 1 in NxN pages in Multiple Page • Duplex (Manual), Booklet, Booklet (Manual) and Duplex with Binding Offset in Duplex / Booklet • (HL-2240D only) Duplex with HQ 1200 in Resolution 33
... Fixing If you choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper. Improve Print Output 2 2 This feature allows you to make sure that you are Printer Default, On and Off. Do not use this setting may reduce ghosting on paper may be improved. If you change the... Curl If you choose the following features: • Use Watermark • Header-Footer Print • N in 1 and 1 in NxN pages in Multiple Page • Duplex (Manual), Booklet, Booklet (Manual) and Duplex with Binding Offset in Duplex / Booklet • (HL-2240D only) Duplex with HQ 1200 in Resolution 33
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...Printers for Windows® 2000 users. 2 2 You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Tray Settings tab as follows. 2 1 Paper Source Setting (1) This feature identifies the paper size defined for the tray and manual feed slot. Right-click the Brother HL-2230/HL-2240/HL2240D/HL...-2242D/HL-2250DN/HL-2270DW series icon and select Properties to define and then choose the paper size...
...Printers for Windows® 2000 users. 2 2 You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Tray Settings tab as follows. 2 1 Paper Source Setting (1) This feature identifies the paper size defined for the tray and manual feed slot. Right-click the Brother HL-2230/HL-2240/HL2240D/HL...-2242D/HL-2250DN/HL-2270DW series icon and select Properties to define and then choose the paper size...
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...is the best mode for printing text documents. Skip Blank Page If Skip Blank Page is Off. The default setting is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. 44 Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can conserve toner using this ...setting for HQ 1200 resolution. Paper Source You can choose Auto Select, Tray 1 or Manual. Reverse Print (For Mac OS X 10.4.11 only) Check Reverse Print to On, print appears lighter. When you set Toner Save Mode to...
...is the best mode for printing text documents. Skip Blank Page If Skip Blank Page is Off. The default setting is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. 44 Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can conserve toner using this ...setting for HQ 1200 resolution. Paper Source You can choose Auto Select, Tray 1 or Manual. Reverse Print (For Mac OS X 10.4.11 only) Check Reverse Print to On, print appears lighter. When you set Toner Save Mode to...
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...this setting if the humidity is in the driver. Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper. Receiving ... receive data for all types of time, it were turned off. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the sleep time, choose Manual and then enter the time in a high humidity environment this setting. In sleep mode, the machine acts as though it enters sleep mode. When...
...this setting if the humidity is in the driver. Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that you change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing If you choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper. Receiving ... receive data for all types of time, it were turned off. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the sleep time, choose Manual and then enter the time in a high humidity environment this setting. In sleep mode, the machine acts as though it enters sleep mode. When...
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...See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Cancel the print job if you want to turn it . Make sure... 1 FRONT COVER OPEN FUSER COVER OPEN FUSER ERROR JAM TRAY 1 JAM INSIDE JAM REAR JAM DUPLEX 1 MANUAL FEED MEMORY FULL Action Make sure the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly is empty, put ...For Windows® user) or Status Monitor on page 78 Close the back cover of the printer and put the duplex tray back in. Close the front cover of the machine. ...
...See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Cancel the print job if you want to turn it . Make sure... 1 FRONT COVER OPEN FUSER COVER OPEN FUSER ERROR JAM TRAY 1 JAM INSIDE JAM REAR JAM DUPLEX 1 MANUAL FEED MEMORY FULL Action Make sure the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly is empty, put ...For Windows® user) or Status Monitor on page 78 Close the back cover of the printer and put the duplex tray back in. Close the front cover of the machine. ...
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...on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See Service call error Check the... document: • Graphics 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 REPLACE DRUM 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in the paper tray and then press Go. Cancel the print job if ...cartridge on page 71 TONER LOW Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 Service call indications on page 3.) TONER ENDED Replace the toner cartridge...
...on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See Service call error Check the... document: • Graphics 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 REPLACE DRUM 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in the paper tray and then press Go. Cancel the print job if ...cartridge on page 71 TONER LOW Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 Service call indications on page 3.) TONER ENDED Replace the toner cartridge...
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...; Make sure the machine is powered on and that no error LEDs are lit on the machine control panel. Make sure that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3.) Problem Recommendation The machine does not feed paper. If ...the size of envelopes you are using paper that you have chosen Manual in Paper Source of the printer driver. The machine does not feed paper from the manual feed slot. When printing on normal paper, Change the printer driver setting in Media Type to curl, replace the paper. ...
...; Make sure the machine is powered on and that no error LEDs are lit on the machine control panel. Make sure that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3.) Problem Recommendation The machine does not feed paper. If ...the size of envelopes you are using paper that you have chosen Manual in Paper Source of the printer driver. The machine does not feed paper from the manual feed slot. When printing on normal paper, Change the printer driver setting in Media Type to curl, replace the paper. ...
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...our recommended paper. See Improve Print Output in the paper tray and that the guides are using the manual feed slot, see Printing from the paper tray (plain paper, recycled paper and thin paper only)... back cover (face-up output tray) to curl. Turn over the stack of paper in the printer driver when you are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack. Set the...output tray. Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the paper tray. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Printed pages have been in a new toner cartridge. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Make...
...our recommended paper. See Improve Print Output in the paper tray and that the guides are using the manual feed slot, see Printing from the paper tray (plain paper, recycled paper and thin paper only)... back cover (face-up output tray) to curl. Turn over the stack of paper in the printer driver when you are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack. Set the...output tray. Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the paper tray. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Printed pages have been in a new toner cartridge. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Make...
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...only. The best combination of these settings will vary depending on your document: • Graphics 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 The headers or footers appear when the document displays on page 60. Reduce the complexity of your machine, ...when it is printed. 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in Print Settings, and then click Manual Settings.... Adjust the top and bottom margins of your document or select a lower print resolution. (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows...
...only. The best combination of these settings will vary depending on your document: • Graphics 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 The headers or footers appear when the document displays on page 60. Reduce the complexity of your machine, ...when it is printed. 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in Print Settings, and then click Manual Settings.... Adjust the top and bottom margins of your document or select a lower print resolution. (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows...