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... hardware and install the driver before you use the machine. Version A USA/CAN Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW 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...
... hardware and install the driver before you use the machine. Version A USA/CAN Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW 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...
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... printing...20 Guidelines for printing on both sides of 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...(for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...51 Printer driver for Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 52 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only 52 3 Control Panel 53 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...53 ...
... printing...20 Guidelines for printing on both sides of 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...(for Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver ...51 Printer driver for Windows® ...51 Printer driver for Macintosh ...51 Software ...52 Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 52 Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only 52 3 Control Panel 53 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...53 ...
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... the print quality...111 Solving print problems ...118 Network problems (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 119 Other problems ...119 For Macintosh with USB ...119 A Appendix 120 Machine specifications...120 Engine ...120 Controller ...121 Software ...122 Control panel ...122 Paper handling ...122 Media specifications ...... Symbol and character sets list...130 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...132 Print bar codes or expanded characters 132 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 139 Brother numbers ...139 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 140...
... the print quality...111 Solving print problems ...118 Network problems (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 119 Other problems ...119 For Macintosh with USB ...119 A Appendix 120 Machine specifications...120 Engine ...120 Controller ...121 Software ...122 Control panel ...122 Paper handling ...122 Media specifications ...... Symbol and character sets list...130 Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...132 Print bar codes or expanded characters 132 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 139 Brother numbers ...139 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 140...
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... jams or misfeeds. For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application 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 vary according to...
... jams or misfeeds. For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application 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 vary according to...
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... outside the USA and Canada. Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
... outside the USA and Canada. Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
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... output method when you want to print. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you use , see Acceptable paper and other settings, see Driver and Software in Step d above. f Send the print data to the machine. a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down list of the printer...
... output method when you want to print. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you use , see Acceptable paper and other settings, see Driver and Software in Step d above. f Send the print data to the machine. a Open the back cover (face-up output tray is pulled down list of the printer...
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...You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, 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 ...Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. b Send the print data to the machine. The machine will print on page 48. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for each...
...You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, 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 ...Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. b Send the print data to the machine. The machine will print on page 48. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for each...
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... Duplex Printing on page 47. 1 1 a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. The machine will print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the printer driver. Paper Size You can use all...
... Duplex Printing on page 47. 1 1 a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. The machine will print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the printer driver. Paper Size You can use all...
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The latest printer driver can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (If you want to the format that translates data from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide. 2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). 2 2 The printer drivers for the supported...
The latest printer driver can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (If you want to the format that translates data from the format used by following the Quick Setup Guide. 2 Driver and Software 2 Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). 2 2 The printer drivers for the supported...
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Driver and Software You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer: Paper Size Orientation Copies 2 Media Type Resolution ... Output Skip Blank Page Print Profiles 1 1 These settings are not available with the Macintosh printer driver. 2 These settings are not available with the HL-2230, HL-2240, HL-2240D and HL-2242D. 24
Driver and Software You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer: Paper Size Orientation Copies 2 Media Type Resolution ... Output Skip Blank Page Print Profiles 1 1 These settings are not available with the Macintosh printer driver. 2 These settings are not available with the HL-2230, HL-2240, HL-2240D and HL-2242D. 24
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Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (for Windows®) 2 (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note 2 • The screens in the ...
Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (for Windows®) 2 (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note 2 • The screens in the ...
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... is not selected, then each page will be repeated for all the copies selected before the next page of the document is printed. Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Portrait Landscape 2 2 2 Copies 2 The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed. Collate With...
... is not selected, then each page will be repeated for all the copies selected before the next page of the document is printed. Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Portrait Landscape 2 2 2 Copies 2 The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed. Collate With...
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... settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper 2 Envelopes Env. button. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use envelopes, choose Envelopes. For the best print quality, select the type of media that contain graphics. Text This is...
... settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper 2 Envelopes Env. button. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use envelopes, choose Envelopes. For the best print quality, select the type of media that contain graphics. Text This is...
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Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. When you choose Duplex ... Edge (Left) Short Edge (Right) • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you to do duplex printing, use these options. • Duplex (HL-2240D / 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...
Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. When you choose Duplex ... Edge (Left) Short Edge (Right) • Binding Offset When you check Binding Offset, you to do duplex printing, use these options. • Duplex (HL-2240D / 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...
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... 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 paper automatically. • Booklet (Manual) The machine prints all the ... Binding Offset, you can specify the number of sheets in each smaller booklet set following settings in booklet format using duplex printing; Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to print a document in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • Duplex Type There...
... 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 paper automatically. • Booklet (Manual) The machine prints all the ... Binding Offset, you can specify the number of sheets in each smaller booklet set following settings in booklet format using duplex printing; Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to print a document in the Duplex Settings dialog box. • Duplex Type There...
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Reverse Print Check Reverse Print to rotate the print result by clicking one of the following icons: Scaling (1) Reverse Print (2) Use Watermark (3) Header-Footer Print (4) Toner Save Mode (5) Administrator (6) Other Print Options (7) Scaling You can change the print image scaling. Driver and Software Advanced tab Change the tab settings by 180 degrees. 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 2 30
Reverse Print Check Reverse Print to rotate the print result by clicking one of the following icons: Scaling (1) Reverse Print (2) Use Watermark (3) Header-Footer Print (4) Toner Save Mode (5) Administrator (6) Other Print Options (7) Scaling You can change the print image scaling. Driver and Software Advanced tab Change the tab settings by 180 degrees. 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 2 30
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... resolution. Note • We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is Off. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can conserve toner use with this feature. If you select Custom and enter the text in the Custom edit box, the text...
... resolution. Note • We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is Off. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can conserve toner use with this feature. If you select Custom and enter the text in the Custom edit box, the text...
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...Note The Density Adjustment is dimmed, but the machine can set the following in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page 2 2 Use Reprint 2 The machine ...a certain period of time, it enters sleep mode. You can also execute the saved macro (you set at the factory; Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of the Header-Footer Print option to HQ 1200. 32 You can be reset to...
...Note The Density Adjustment is dimmed, but the machine can set the following in Printer Function: Use Reprint Sleep Time Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) Density Adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output Skip Blank Page 2 2 Use Reprint 2 The machine ...a certain period of time, it enters sleep mode. You can also execute the saved macro (you set at the factory; Driver and Software Header-Footer Print Lock Lock the current settings of the Header-Footer Print option to HQ 1200. 32 You can be reset to...
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... 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 Media Type to a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing If you change the printer driver setting in Media... Type to choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. We recommend that the paper is checked...
... 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 Media Type to a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing If you change the printer driver setting in Media... Type to choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper. Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. We recommend that the paper is checked...
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Driver and Software Print Profiles tab 2 2 1 2 3 4 Print Profiles (1) The printer driver of the machine has the preset print profiles. Select the desired profile and click OK to configure the desirable print settings easily. Edit a profile (2) You can edit and save a new print profile. Restore default profiles (3) Click to restore all the default print profiles. Always show Print Profile tab first (4) When you always want to show the Print Profiles tab first, select this check box. 34
Driver and Software Print Profiles tab 2 2 1 2 3 4 Print Profiles (1) The printer driver of the machine has the preset print profiles. Select the desired profile and click OK to configure the desirable print settings easily. Edit a profile (2) You can edit and save a new print profile. Restore default profiles (3) Click to restore all the default print profiles. Always show Print Profile tab first (4) When you always want to show the Print Profiles tab first, select this check box. 34