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... Guide to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Version A USA/CAN Please use the machine. Note: Not all models are available in the box. 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.
... Guide to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions. Version A USA/CAN Please use the machine. Note: Not all models are available in the box. 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.
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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 cause paper jams or misfeeds. ... 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 this guide are as the paper in the tray. Avoid...
... 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 cause paper jams or misfeeds. ... 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 this guide are as the paper in the tray. Avoid...
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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) ... Number of 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 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) ... Number of 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 some regions outside the USA and Canada. 4
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... Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source Manual For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Use this paper feed...in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed slot. 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 16 in.) You can use all paper sizes specified for each drop-down , the machine has a straight paper path from the manual...
... Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source Manual For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Use this paper feed...in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed slot. 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 16 in.) You can use all paper sizes specified for each drop-down , the machine has a straight paper path from the manual...
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...you have finished printing, reset the two green levers that are not listed in the printer driver, such as shown in Step e. Label A4 Media Type Letter Envelopes Paper Source Env. Thick Label Manual Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size.... • For other envelopes 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 ...
...you have finished printing, reset the two green levers that are not listed in the printer driver, such as shown in Step e. Label A4 Media Type Letter Envelopes Paper Source Env. Thick Label Manual Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size.... • For other envelopes 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 ...
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..., see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 104. Do not 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. If the paper continues to curl, replace the paper. When you have a print... quality problem, see the Help text in the paper tray or the manual feed slot. Remove the paper and straighten it 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...
..., see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 104. Do not 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. If the paper continues to curl, replace the paper. When you have a print... quality problem, see the Help text in the paper tray or the manual feed slot. Remove the paper and straighten it 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...
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... Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper 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... 28.) For any other settings, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 48. b Send the print data to the machine. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for ...
... Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper 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... 28.) For any other settings, see Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL2250DN / HL-2270DW only) on page 48. b Send the print data to the machine. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) 1 1 If you are four options for ...
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... has a specified print side, such as envelopes and labels. Paper Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual Duplex Printing on page 28.) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. ...machine. Very thin or thick paper is not recommended. 22 The machine will print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you are using. Media Type You...
... has a specified print side, such as envelopes and labels. Paper Source Tray 1 Manual Duplex / Booklet Duplex (Manual) Duplex Type in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual Duplex Printing on page 28.) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. ...machine. Very thin or thick paper is not recommended. 22 The machine will print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the printer driver. Paper Size You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you are using. Media Type You...
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...printing. Duplex / Duplex (Manual) When you choose Duplex or Duplex (Manual), the Duplex Settings... button becomes available 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 NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in inches or millimeters. 28 Then the printer...
...printing. Duplex / Duplex (Manual) When you choose Duplex or Duplex (Manual), the Duplex Settings... button becomes available 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 NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut -out line around the printable area. Driver and Software Print cut-out line When 1 in inches or millimeters. 28 Then the printer...
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...sheets in inches or millimeters. Paper Source 2 You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for binding in each orientation....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 even numbered ... using duplex printing; When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to choose. When you click OK...
...sheets in inches or millimeters. Paper Source 2 You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for binding in each orientation....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 even numbered ... using duplex printing; When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option to choose. When you click OK...
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...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 a high humidity environment this selection does not provide enough improvement, ...change the printer driver setting in Media Type to improve a print quality problem. ...
...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 a high humidity environment this selection does not provide enough improvement, ...change the printer driver setting in Media Type to improve a print quality problem. ...
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... Default Source from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that your document. 37 Right-click the Brother HL-2230/HL-2240/HL2240D/HL-2242D/HL-2250DN/HL-2270DW series icon and select Properties to access the Tray Settings tab. 1 Select Settings and then Printers for Windows® 2000 users. 2 2 You can define... paper size defined for each paper tray. • Paper Size This setting allows you to define which paper size is used for the tray and manual feed slot. Driver and Software Tray Settings Note From the Start menu, select...
... Default Source from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that your document. 37 Right-click the Brother HL-2230/HL-2240/HL2240D/HL-2242D/HL-2250DN/HL-2270DW series icon and select Properties to access the Tray Settings tab. 1 Select Settings and then Printers for Windows® 2000 users. 2 2 You can define... paper size defined for each paper tray. • Paper Size This setting allows you to define which paper size is used for the tray and manual feed slot. Driver and Software Tray Settings Note From the Start menu, select...
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... images. • Toner Save Mode is not available for printing text documents. Skip Blank Page If Skip Blank Page is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. 44 You can represent sharp contrasts between shaded areas. • Text This is the best... mode 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...
... images. • Toner Save Mode is not available for printing text documents. Skip Blank Page If Skip Blank Page is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. 44 You can represent sharp contrasts between shaded areas. • Text This is the best... mode 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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... the paper. Do not use this setting. Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that you change the printer driver setting in a high humidity environment this setting, the toner fixing on the driver. In sleep mode, the machine acts as though it enters... the machine can be improved. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the sleep time, choose Manual and then enter the time in the driver. When you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will automatically wake up the machine to start printing. 45 this setting, the paper ...
... the paper. Do not use this setting. Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that you change the printer driver setting in a high humidity environment this setting, the toner fixing on the driver. In sleep mode, the machine acts as though it enters... the machine can be improved. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the sleep time, choose Manual and then enter the time in the driver. When you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will automatically wake up the machine to start printing. 45 this setting, the paper ...
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... current one . See Go button on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Error message CARTRIDGE ERROR DRUM END SOON DRUM ERROR DRUM STOP DUPLEX DISABLED 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... users). See Replacing the drum unit on page 78 Close the back cover of the printer and put a piece of the machine. If the FUSER ERROR pop-up message appears ...
... current one . See Go button on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Error message CARTRIDGE ERROR DRUM END SOON DRUM ERROR DRUM STOP DUPLEX DISABLED 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... users). See Replacing the drum unit on page 78 Close the back cover of the printer and put a piece of the machine. If the FUSER ERROR pop-up message appears ...
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...TONER status is indicated. 1 This message is for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 See Cleaning the paper pick-up ...• TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 REPLACE DRUM 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in the machine memory. See Acceptable paper... and other print media on page 71 TONER LOW Buy a new toner cartridge and have it is still unsolved, the paper pick-up roller. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother...
...TONER status is indicated. 1 This message is for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 See Cleaning the paper pick-up ...• TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 REPLACE DRUM 1 Choose the Basic tab, choose Manual in the machine memory. See Acceptable paper... and other print media on page 71 TONER LOW Buy a new toner cartridge and have it is still unsolved, the paper pick-up roller. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother...
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...machine does not feed envelopes. The machine feeds envelopes from the manual feed slot. Put only one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot. Make sure that you have chosen the correct printer driver. See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller. This is powered on... Make sure the machine is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of envelopes you are using paper 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. ...
...machine does not feed envelopes. The machine feeds envelopes from the manual feed slot. Put only one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot. Make sure that you have chosen the correct printer driver. See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller. This is powered on... Make sure the machine is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of envelopes you are using paper 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. ...
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...stains Service. 5 down the page The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Printed pages have been in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 78... toner cartridge. Also, fan the paper stack and then rotate the paper 180 in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. on page 32 (For Windows®) or ...media on page 71. See Improve Print Output in the paper tray. See Printing from the Manual feed slot on page 10. Check the paper type and quality. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD...
...stains Service. 5 down the page The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Printed pages have been in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 78... toner cartridge. Also, fan the paper stack and then rotate the paper 180 in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. on page 32 (For Windows®) or ...media on page 71. See Improve Print Output in the paper tray. See Printing from the Manual feed slot on page 10. Check the paper type and quality. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD...
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... if you have chosen the correct printer driver with 'Set as Default Printer'. Make sure that the machine is not connected to the same port that 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...
... if you have chosen the correct printer driver with 'Set as Default Printer'. Make sure that the machine is not connected to the same port that 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...