Users Manual - English
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... use the machine. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the machine. Version A USA/CAN Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can find a printed copy in 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...
... use the machine. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the machine. Version A USA/CAN Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can find a printed copy in 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...
Users Manual - English
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... 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 Service call indications ...58 Go button...60 Print a test page ...61 Print a Printer Settings page...62 Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 63 Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only 64 Default settings...64 4 Routine Maintenance 66 Replacing consumable items...66 Consumables...66 Before replacing the consumable items 67 Toner cartridge ...70 Drum unit...
... 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 Service call indications ...58 Go button...60 Print a test page ...61 Print a Printer Settings page...62 Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only 63 Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only 64 Default settings...64 4 Routine Maintenance 66 Replacing consumable items...66 Consumables...66 Before replacing the consumable items 67 Toner cartridge ...70 Drum unit...
Users Manual - English
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... Manual Feed mode when you want to print on labels or envelopes. (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 print media on page 3 and Types of envelopes to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 Repeat for the tray which you use , see Acceptable paper and other settings, see Driver...
... Manual Feed mode when you want to print on labels or envelopes. (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 print media on page 3 and Types of envelopes to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 Repeat for the tray which you use , see Acceptable paper and other settings, see Driver...
Users Manual - English
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... each page on one sheet, with the Multiple Page feature, you use envelopes, choose Envelopes. For the best print quality, select the type of media that contain graphics. Text This is the best mode for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper. Page Order When N in your machine. Thin. button. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types of paper or can enlarge the image size for printing text documents. Manual You can change the print setting...
... each page on one sheet, with the Multiple Page feature, you use envelopes, choose Envelopes. For the best print quality, select the type of media that contain graphics. Text This is the best mode for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper. Page Order When N in your machine. Thin. button. Driver and Software Media Type 2 You can use the following types of paper or can enlarge the image size for printing text documents. Manual You can change the print setting...
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... PC login user name or the text you entered. Then you can put it will print the date and time on the page. The default setting is not available for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is Off. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can change the settings. Copies Lock Lock the copy pages selection to prevent multiple copy printing. Multiple Page & Scaling Lock Lock the current settings of the Multiple Page...
... PC login user name or the text you entered. Then you can put it will print the date and time on the page. The default setting is not available for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is Off. Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can change the settings. Copies Lock Lock the copy pages selection to prevent multiple copy printing. Multiple Page & Scaling Lock Lock the current settings of the Multiple Page...
Users Manual - English
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... following in the driver. Density Adjustment 2 Increase or decrease the print density. You can also execute the saved macro (you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting 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 The machine keeps the last print job sent to the specific time set the Resolution...
... following in the driver. Density Adjustment 2 Increase or decrease the print density. You can also execute the saved macro (you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting 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 The machine keeps the last print job sent to the specific time set the Resolution...
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.... Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. Improve Print Output 2 2 This feature allows you to a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing 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 Media Type...
.... Driver and Software Error Message Printout 2 You can choose whether the machine reports problems by printing an error page. Improve Print Output 2 2 This feature allows you to a thin setting. • Improve Toner Fixing 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 Media Type...
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... your setting. The Auto Select setting will be printed 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 the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Tray Settings tab...
... your setting. The Auto Select setting will be printed 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 the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Tray Settings tab...
Users Manual - English
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...; Sleep Time When the machine does not receive data for all types of time, it were turned off. If this setting may be improved. When you choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper. Receiving a print file or document or pressing Go will be reset to the default time; We recommend that the paper is in a high humidity environment this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type...
...; Sleep Time When the machine does not receive data for all types of time, it were turned off. If this setting may be improved. When you choose this setting, the toner fixing on the paper. Receiving a print file or document or pressing Go will be reset to the default time; We recommend that the paper is in a high humidity environment this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type...
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... Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Printer driver for Macintosh 2 For Mac OS X 10.4.11 2 a Disconnect the USB cable between the Macintosh and your machine. b Click UnInstall. c Run the Printer Setup Utility (from the Windows® Add a printer function. • After uninstalling, we recommend that were in use during the uninstall. Click Print & Fax, then choose the machine you want to remove and remove it by clicking the Delete button.
... Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Printer driver for Macintosh 2 For Mac OS X 10.4.11 2 a Disconnect the USB cable between the Macintosh and your machine. b Click UnInstall. c Run the Printer Setup Utility (from the Windows® Add a printer function. • After uninstalling, we recommend that were in use during the uninstall. Click Print & Fax, then choose the machine you want to remove and remove it by clicking the Delete button.
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... Panel Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only) 3 You can partially reset the machine back to its default printer settings. the default settings have been set at the factory before 3 shipment. Network default settings Factory reset Settings reset Note • You can not modify the preset default settings. • Page counter can never be reset: a Turn off . d Release Go. Factory Reset 3 You can use Go to print machine's wireless status report. The network settings will not be changed. c Hold down Go as you turn off the machine. Keep...
... Panel Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only) 3 You can partially reset the machine back to its default printer settings. the default settings have been set at the factory before 3 shipment. Network default settings Factory reset Settings reset Note • You can not modify the preset default settings. • Page counter can never be reset: a Turn off . d Release Go. Factory Reset 3 You can use Go to print machine's wireless status report. The network settings will not be changed. c Hold down Go as you turn off the machine. Keep...
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..., type of paper, type of pages that you replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. Because we cannot guarantee a minimum number of toner used only in the print quality. 76 DRUM END SOON 4 If the Drum LED flashes, it means the drum unit will need to problems caused by 4 your drum will be significantly less than this estimate. free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a new...
..., type of paper, type of pages that you replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be printed by the use only genuine Brother toner. Because we cannot guarantee a minimum number of toner used only in the print quality. 76 DRUM END SOON 4 If the Drum LED flashes, it means the drum unit will need to problems caused by 4 your drum will be significantly less than this estimate. free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a new...
Users Manual - English
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... data in the machine memory. Buy a new drum unit to turn it . Make sure you want to replace the current one. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with a new one. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. 5 See Cleaning the corona wire on . Clear the jammed paper from the indicated area. See Go button on page 78. Replace the drum unit with the machine. 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...
... data in the machine memory. Buy a new drum unit to turn it . Make sure you want to replace the current one. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with a new one. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. 5 See Cleaning the corona wire on . Clear the jammed paper from the indicated area. See Go button on page 78. Replace the drum unit with the machine. 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...
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...; Replace the drum unit with a new one . See Go button on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. If the paper is curled, straighten it ready for when the REPLACE TONER status is indicated. 1 This message is still unsolved, the paper pick-up roller may be dirty. PRINT OVERRUN Press Go to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put a new stack of paper in the machine memory. See Service...
...; Replace the drum unit with a new one . See Go button on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. If the paper is curled, straighten it ready for when the REPLACE TONER status is indicated. 1 This message is still unsolved, the paper pick-up roller may be dirty. PRINT OVERRUN Press Go to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put a new stack of paper in the machine memory. See Service...
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... manual.) A paper jam has occurred. Clear the jammed paper. (See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 93. This is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of paper in the paper tray, and then try again. Make sure that the cable is connected to a thin setting. You must set up roller on page 104.) The machine does not print. Make sure that manual feed mode is not chosen in Media Type to the machine. Make...
... manual.) A paper jam has occurred. Clear the jammed paper. (See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 93. This is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of paper in the paper tray, and then try again. Make sure that the cable is connected to a thin setting. You must set up roller on page 104.) The machine does not print. Make sure that manual feed mode is not chosen in Media Type to the machine. Make...
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... inside the machine blocking the scanner. The problem may be contaminated. Put in a new drum unit. Lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Make sure that you choose the correct media type in the printer driver, or use paper that meets our specifications. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. The fuser unit may cause the problem. Troubleshooting Examples of paper is not stuck inside the drum unit by itself. Print multiple pages to...
... inside the machine blocking the scanner. The problem may be contaminated. Put in a new drum unit. Lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Make sure that you choose the correct media type in the printer driver, or use paper that meets our specifications. See Replacing the drum unit on page 78. The fuser unit may cause the problem. Troubleshooting Examples of paper is not stuck inside the drum unit by itself. Print multiple pages to...
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... Improve Print Output in a new toner cartridge. on page 32 (For Windows®) or Print Settings on page 71. Put in Other Print Options... See Printing from the paper tray (plain paper, recycled paper and thin paper only) on page 3. Check the paper type and quality. White lines down the page The fuser unit may be damaged. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Cleaning the corona wire on page 71. Black lines...
... Improve Print Output in a new toner cartridge. on page 32 (For Windows®) or Print Settings on page 71. Put in Other Print Options... See Printing from the paper tray (plain paper, recycled paper and thin paper only) on page 3. Check the paper type and quality. White lines down the page The fuser unit may be damaged. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Cleaning the corona wire on page 71. Black lines...
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... G Go button 53, 60 I Interface 121 J Job cancel 60 L Labels 3, 8, 15 LEDs 53 Linux 23 M Macintosh 39, 119 Manual feed slot 13 Media specifications 123 Media type 3 Memory 121 MEMORY FULL 57, 118 N Network 52 Network connectivity 121 D NO PAPER T1 56 NO TONER 55, 71 O OPC drum 113 P Paper 3, 126 Paper handling 122 Paper Jams 57 Paper jams 104 Paper recommendations 3 PCL printer driver 25 PRINT OVERRUN 57 Print quality 111 Print test page 61 Printer driver 23, 51, 122 Printer settings 62...
... G Go button 53, 60 I Interface 121 J Job cancel 60 L Labels 3, 8, 15 LEDs 53 Linux 23 M Macintosh 39, 119 Manual feed slot 13 Media specifications 123 Media type 3 Memory 121 MEMORY FULL 57, 118 N Network 52 Network connectivity 121 D NO PAPER T1 56 NO TONER 55, 71 O OPC drum 113 P Paper 3, 126 Paper handling 122 Paper Jams 57 Paper jams 104 Paper recommendations 3 PCL printer driver 25 PRINT OVERRUN 57 Print quality 111 Print test page 61 Printer driver 23, 51, 122 Printer settings 62...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... Print Setting Page. To view the Quick Setup Guide in the machine. a. b. The machine will restart. Note Not all models are not available in the tray. Documentation/ Installation CD-ROM(s) Quick Setup Guide Safety and Legal Booklet AC Power Cord Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly (pre‑installed) WARNING Plastic bags are loading in some of its configuration settings, using this Quick Setup Guide to know the IP Address of them properly. Caution d. Open the front cover. g. Over filling the paper tray...
... Print Setting Page. To view the Quick Setup Guide in the machine. a. b. The machine will restart. Note Not all models are not available in the tray. Documentation/ Installation CD-ROM(s) Quick Setup Guide Safety and Legal Booklet AC Power Cord Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly (pre‑installed) WARNING Plastic bags are loading in some of its configuration settings, using this Quick Setup Guide to know the IP Address of them properly. Caution d. Open the front cover. g. Over filling the paper tray...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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....4.10 users, upgrade to the machine, and then begin installing the printer driver. Turn the machine on, and follow the on . TCP/IP TCP/IP a Router b Machine b. Install the printer driver d. Make sure your machine's network settings in the Ready state. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to access our FREE web site with Administrator rights. 5 For USB Interface Cable Users a. Note If you use a specified IP Address for installation to Static by accessing the Brother...
....4.10 users, upgrade to the machine, and then begin installing the printer driver. Turn the machine on, and follow the on . TCP/IP TCP/IP a Router b Machine b. Install the printer driver d. Make sure your machine's network settings in the Ready state. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to access our FREE web site with Administrator rights. 5 For USB Interface Cable Users a. Note If you use a specified IP Address for installation to Static by accessing the Brother...