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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 read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. You can find a printed copy in all models ...are available in the box. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can get product support, the latest driver updates...
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. You can find a printed copy in all models ...are available in the box. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can get product support, the latest driver updates...
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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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...5160 (No specific brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this page, you can use the following types of print media: thin paper, plain paper, ...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 this guide are using. For best results, follow the instructions below: ...
...5160 (No specific brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper 3 The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this page, you can use the following types of print media: thin paper, plain paper, ...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 this guide are using. For best results, follow the instructions below: ...
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... some regions outside the USA and Canada. 4 Thin 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 g/m2(16 to 20 lb) Thick...
... some regions outside the USA and Canada. 4 Thin 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 g/m2(16 to 20 lb) Thick...
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... tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine. 1 f Choose the following from each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size A4 Letter Legal 1 Executive A5 B5 B6 A6 Folio 1 JIS B5 A5 Long Edge 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available... some regions 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. Printing Methods e Lift up the support flap 1 to the machine. 12
... tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine. 1 f Choose the following from each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size A4 Letter Legal 1 Executive A5 B5 B6 A6 Folio 1 JIS B5 A5 Long Edge 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available... some regions 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. Printing Methods e Lift up the support flap 1 to the machine. 12
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... the machine. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on labels or envelopes. (For the recommended paper to use, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. g After the printed page comes out of the machine, put paper in the manual feed slot. a Open the back cover (face...-up output tray is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from each drop-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 16 in.) You can use all paper sizes specified...
... the machine. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on labels or envelopes. (For the recommended paper to use, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. g After the printed page comes out of the machine, put paper in the manual feed slot. a Open the back cover (face...-up output tray is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from each drop-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 16 in.) You can use all paper sizes specified...
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... the following from each page that you have finished printing, reset the two green levers that are not listed in the printer driver, such as shown in Macintosh printer drivers. i When you want to the machine. in Step e. Thin Env. Label A4 Media Type Letter Envelopes Paper Source... sizes, see Paper size on page 127. h After the printed page comes out of the machine, put in the next full sheet of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Envelopes Com-10 DL C5 Customized paper size 1 Monarch DL Long Edge 1 You can define your original paper size by...
... the following from each page that you have finished printing, reset the two green levers that are not listed in the printer driver, such as shown in Macintosh printer drivers. i When you want to the machine. in Step e. Thin Env. Label A4 Media Type Letter Envelopes Paper Source... sizes, see Paper size on page 127. h After the printed page comes out of the machine, put in the next full sheet of the printer driver. Paper Size 1 Envelopes Com-10 DL C5 Customized paper size 1 Monarch DL Long Edge 1 You can define your original paper size by...
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... problem, see Improving the print quality on page 111.) Note • Make sure that there may be curled. 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 wrinkle. If paper is curled, straighten it and...
... problem, see Improving the print quality on page 111.) Note • Make sure that there may be curled. 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 wrinkle. If paper is curled, straighten it and...
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...Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings 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 page 48. a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / ...
...Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings 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 page 48. a Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / ...
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... Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, ...Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) Binding Offset in Chapter 2. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper to the machine. b Send the print data to print the odd-numbered pages. Very...
... Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) For any other settings, ...Choose the following settings from each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet on page 28.) Binding Offset in Chapter 2. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper to the machine. b Send the print data to print the odd-numbered pages. Very...
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... product. 23 Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Install the drivers by a computer to uninstall the printer driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver on page 51.) For Windows® 2 Windows®...
... product. 23 Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Install the drivers by a computer to uninstall the printer driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver on page 51.) For Windows® 2 Windows®...
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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 ... Adjustment 1 Error Message Printout 1 Improve Print 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 ... Adjustment 1 Error Message Printout 1 Improve Print 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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... dialog box. d Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 25 c Choose Paper Source (3). 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 General tab of the Basic tab. 1 4 2 3 a Choose Paper Size...
... dialog box. d Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 25 c Choose Paper Source (3). 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 General tab of the Basic tab. 1 4 2 3 a Choose Paper Size...
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... the document is not selected, then each page will be repeated for all the copies selected before the next page of copies you are using. Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Paper Size From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you selected.
... the document is not selected, then each page will be repeated for all the copies selected before the next page of copies you are using. Driver and Software Note This area (4) shows the current settings. Paper Size From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you selected.
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... toner is crumpled when Envelopes has been selected, choose Env. When using ordinary plain paper (75 to 105 g/m2 (20 to use envelopes, choose Envelopes. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can set brightness, contrast and other settings. Thick Env. Thin Recycled Paper Label Note • When using heavier weight paper...
... toner is crumpled when Envelopes has been selected, choose Env. When using ordinary plain paper (75 to 105 g/m2 (20 to use envelopes, choose Envelopes. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can set brightness, contrast and other settings. Thick Env. Thin Recycled Paper Label Note • When using heavier weight paper...
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... of the paper automatically. • Duplex (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. When you to re-install the paper. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. ... set following settings in inches or millimeters. 28 Duplex / Booklet When you want 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 each orientation.
... of the paper automatically. • Duplex (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. When you to re-install the paper. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. ... set following settings in inches or millimeters. 28 Duplex / Booklet When you want 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 each orientation.
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...you to fold at the center of the smaller individual booklet sets without having to change the order of sheets in inches or millimeters. Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to choose. it still allows you to fold at the center of...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 duplex binding direction available for binding in each orientation. Then the printer driver will arrange the document according to re-install the paper. Portrait ...
...you to fold at the center of the smaller individual booklet sets without having to change the order of sheets in inches or millimeters. Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to choose. it still allows you to fold at the center of...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 duplex binding direction available for binding in each orientation. Then the printer driver will arrange the document according to re-install the paper. Portrait ...
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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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... multiple copy printing. Multiple Page & Scaling Lock Lock the current settings of the Multiple Page and Scaling options to prevent changes being made. 31 Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put it will print the date and time on the page. you can customize the information. ID Print...
... multiple copy printing. Multiple Page & Scaling Lock Lock the current settings of the Multiple Page and Scaling options to prevent changes being made. 31 Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put it will print the date and time on the page. you can customize the information. ID Print...
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... Other Print Options... You can still receive data. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to the specific time set the following in the driver. This will save a page of a document as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. While the machine is in sleep...Receiving a print file or document or pressing Go will be altered 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...
... Other Print Options... You can still receive data. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to the specific time set the following in the driver. This will save a page of a document as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. While the machine is in sleep...Receiving a print file or document or pressing Go will be altered 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...