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... latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the machine. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use 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 use the machine. You must set up the hardware and install...
... latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the machine. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you use 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 use the machine. You must set up the hardware and install...
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... handling ...102 Paper jams and how to clear them ...104 Improving 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 ... (Web browser 129 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...
... handling ...102 Paper jams and how to clear them ...104 Improving 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 ... (Web browser 129 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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... the recommended weight specification in its original packaging and keep it may cause a paper jam or damage your machine. Preprinted paper must use any Brother warranty or service agreement. 6 Printing Methods Handling and using low temperature dyes or thermography • that is multipart or carbonless • that is wrinkled or...
... the recommended weight specification in its original packaging and keep it may cause a paper jam or damage your machine. Preprinted paper must use any Brother warranty or service agreement. 6 Printing Methods Handling and using low temperature dyes or thermography • that is multipart or carbonless • that is wrinkled or...
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... that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape. Printing Methods • with each side folded as shown in figure below 1 If you use any Brother warranty or service agreement. Labels exceeding this specification may not feed or print properly and may result in labels peeling off and causing serious jams...
... that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape. Printing Methods • with each side folded as shown in figure below 1 If you use any Brother warranty or service agreement. Labels exceeding this specification may not feed or print properly and may result in labels peeling off and causing serious jams...
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... 1 2 2 CUPS printer driver LPD / LPRng printer driver 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (If you want to the format that a particular machine needs. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, ...Typically, this product. 23 The latest printer driver can be downloaded from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux may not be released after the ...
... 1 2 2 CUPS printer driver LPD / LPRng printer driver 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (If you want to the format that a particular machine needs. Note • For more information about Linux printer driver, ...Typically, this product. 23 The latest printer driver can be downloaded from http://solutions.brother.com/ or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Depending on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • The printer driver for Linux may not be released after the ...
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... and version information. Print Fonts (7) (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the machine. 36 in the Printing Preferences dialog box. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Brother Solutions Center (1) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a Website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions...
... and version information. Print Fonts (7) (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the machine. 36 in the Printing Preferences dialog box. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Brother Solutions Center (1) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a Website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions...
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... paper size that your document. 37 Driver and Software Tray Settings Note From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes 1. 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...
... paper size that your document. 37 Driver and Software Tray Settings Note From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes 1. 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...
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... to turn the status monitor on, follow these steps: Click the Start button, All Programs 1 , Brother, your machine (e.g. Status Monitor 2 This reports the machine status (any errors that may happen with the machine) when printing. Brother HL-2270DW), and then Status Monitor. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users 38 If it fails to...
... to turn the status monitor on, follow these steps: Click the Start button, All Programs 1 , Brother, your machine (e.g. Status Monitor 2 This reports the machine status (any errors that may happen with the machine) when printing. Brother HL-2270DW), and then Status Monitor. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users 38 If it fails to...
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Driver and Software Support 2 • Brother Solution Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a Website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine. • Visit the Genuine Supplies website You can visit our website for genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button. • Brother CreativeCenter You can visit our Website for a free and easy online solution for business and home uses by clicking this button. 46
Driver and Software Support 2 • Brother Solution Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a Website offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine. • Visit the Genuine Supplies website You can visit our website for genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button. • Brother CreativeCenter You can visit our Website for a free and easy online solution for business and home uses by clicking this button. 46
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.... c Follow the instructions on the screen. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Printer driver for Windows® 2 a Click the Start button, point to All Programs 1, Brother, and then to remove and remove it by clicking the - c Run the Printer Setup Utility (from the Windows® Add a printer function. • After uninstalling...
.... c Follow the instructions on the screen. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Printer driver for Windows® 2 a Click the Start button, point to All Programs 1, Brother, and then to remove and remove it by clicking the - c Run the Printer Setup Utility (from the Windows® Add a printer function. • After uninstalling...
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If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. 58 For example, the LED indication below shows a fuser unit failure. If the error is needed by lighting up as shown below. 3 If ... to print again. Leave the machine for approx.15 minutes with the power on page 58, and report the error status to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Make a note of the indication, referring to the table on . Control Panel Service call indications 3 If there is an error that cannot be...
If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. 58 For example, the LED indication below shows a fuser unit failure. If the error is needed by lighting up as shown below. 3 If ... to print again. Leave the machine for approx.15 minutes with the power on page 58, and report the error status to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Make a note of the indication, referring to the table on . Control Panel Service call indications 3 If there is an error that cannot be...
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c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. d Press Go twice. The machine will print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . Using the Go button 3 a Turn off . Keep Go pressed down Go as you turn on the power ..., Drum and Error LEDs are using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the printer driver 3 If you can print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you are off the machine. 3 b Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged...
c Hold down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. d Press Go twice. The machine will print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . Using the Go button 3 a Turn off . Keep Go pressed down Go as you turn on the power ..., Drum and Error LEDs are using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the printer driver 3 If you can print a list of the internal fonts using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you are off the machine. 3 b Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged...
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...any problem that you clean the machine when you replace the consumables. Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Brother strongly recommends that you continue to use only genuine Brother brand replacement toner cartridges. We also strongly recommend that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided...68 Use or attempted use of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of genuine Brother supplies. • We recommend that you accidentally spill or scatter toner. •...
...any problem that you clean the machine when you replace the consumables. Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT • Brother strongly recommends that you continue to use only genuine Brother brand replacement toner cartridges. We also strongly recommend that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided...68 Use or attempted use of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of genuine Brother supplies. • We recommend that you accidentally spill or scatter toner. •...
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Note • Be sure to seal up the used toner cartridge tightly in a suitable bag so that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for instructions on how to return the used toner cartridge according to sunlight or room light the ... you put it into the machine. If you choose not to return your used toner cartridge, please discard the used toner cartridge to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for a long time the toner life may contain toner. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call your dealer. 69 Routine...
Note • Be sure to seal up the used toner cartridge tightly in a suitable bag so that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for instructions on how to return the used toner cartridge according to sunlight or room light the ... you put it into the machine. If you choose not to return your used toner cartridge, please discard the used toner cartridge to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for a long time the toner life may contain toner. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call your dealer. 69 Routine...
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Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 71 a Make sure that the machine is turned on page 67. A new and unused genuine Brother toner cartridge will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridges, see Before replacing the consumable items on . b Open the front cover. Routine Maintenance REPLACE TONER 4 The machine will reset the REPLACE TONER mode. 4 Replacing the toner cartridge 4 Before you replace the toner cartridge.
Leave the machine for at least 10 minutes to cool down. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 71 a Make sure that the machine is turned on page 67. A new and unused genuine Brother toner cartridge will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridges, see Before replacing the consumable items on . b Open the front cover. Routine Maintenance REPLACE TONER 4 The machine will reset the REPLACE TONER mode. 4 Replacing the toner cartridge 4 Before you replace the toner cartridge.
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Because we have no control over the many factors that you replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be replaced soon. free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a new one before there is estimated at 1 page / job. DRUM ... pages per print job and so on. The machine should be printed by 4 your drum will need to problems caused by the use only genuine Brother toner. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is a noticeable deterioration in a clean, dust- Routine Maintenance Drum unit 4 A new drum unit can print approximately ...
Because we have no control over the many factors that you replace the drum unit with a non-Brother drum unit may be replaced soon. free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a new one before there is estimated at 1 page / job. DRUM ... pages per print job and so on. The machine should be printed by 4 your drum will need to problems caused by the use only genuine Brother toner. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is a noticeable deterioration in a clean, dust- Routine Maintenance Drum unit 4 A new drum unit can print approximately ...
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Routine Maintenance REPLACE DRUM 4 If the Drum LED is on , it means the drum unit must be replaced. Please replace it means the drum unit should be replaced. Replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 4 DRUM STOP 4 If the Drum and Error LEDs are on , it with a new Brother drum unit. 77
Routine Maintenance REPLACE DRUM 4 If the Drum LED is on , it means the drum unit must be replaced. Please replace it means the drum unit should be replaced. Replace it with a new Brother drum unit. 4 DRUM STOP 4 If the Drum and Error LEDs are on , it with a new Brother drum unit. 77
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Machine does not print: If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. If you did not solve your problem with : Print quality (See Improving the print quality ... is connected properly and the machine is turned on page 118.) 5 5 5 5 5 99 5 Troubleshooting 5 You can correct most problems by yourself. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
Machine does not print: If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. If you did not solve your problem with : Print quality (See Improving the print quality ... is connected properly and the machine is turned on page 118.) 5 5 5 5 5 99 5 Troubleshooting 5 You can correct most problems by yourself. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
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... monitor on, see Status Monitor on page 38 (For Windows® user) or Status Monitor on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 50 (For Macintosh users). See Replacing the drum unit on page 78 ...
... monitor on, see Status Monitor on page 38 (For Windows® user) or Status Monitor on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 50 (For Macintosh users). See Replacing the drum unit on page 78 ...
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... LOW Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the REPLACE TONER status is indicated. 1 This message is for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 The best combination of your document: • Graphics 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® ... of paper or not properly installed. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Troubleshooting Error message Action NO PAPER T1 The paper tray may be out of paper in the machine...
... LOW Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the REPLACE TONER status is indicated. 1 This message is for HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only. 101 The best combination of your document: • Graphics 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® ... of paper or not properly installed. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 3. Load the same size paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Troubleshooting Error message Action NO PAPER T1 The paper tray may be out of paper in the machine...
