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...FAQs) and technical questions. You can find a printed copy in all models are available in the box. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the machine. Note: Not ... you use the machine. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can 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.
...FAQs) and technical questions. You can find a printed copy in all models are available in the box. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the machine. Note: Not ... you use the machine. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can 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.
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... 10 Printing on labels or envelopes ...15 Duplex 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 printer...
... 10 Printing on labels or envelopes ...15 Duplex 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 printer...
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1 Printing Methods About this machine Front view and Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 11 10 9 8 7 1 1 1 1 1
1 Printing Methods About this machine Front view and Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 11 10 9 8 7 1 1 1 1 1
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... brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper 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: DO NOT...
... brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper 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: DO NOT...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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b Open the manual feed slot cover. 13 a Lift up the support flap 1 to use, see Type and size of the machine. Printing Methods Printing from the Manual feed slot (For the recommended paper to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of paper on page 3.) 1 1 Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot.
b Open the manual feed slot cover. 13 a Lift up the support flap 1 to use, see Type and size of the machine. Printing Methods Printing from the Manual feed slot (For the recommended paper to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of paper on page 3.) 1 1 Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot.
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... be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. • DO NOT put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any media in the manual feed slot before the machine is straight and in the correct position on . 14 Note • Put the paper into the... put any one time, as it may be printed face up. • Make sure that you are going to use. 1 d Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper that the paper is in the Ready mode, the media may cause a jam. • If you...
... be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. • DO NOT put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any media in the manual feed slot before the machine is straight and in the correct position on . 14 Note • Put the paper into the... put any one time, as it may be printed face up. • Make sure that you are going to use. 1 d Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper that the paper is in the Ready mode, the media may cause a jam. • If you...
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... use , see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3 and Types of envelopes to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you want to print on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 f Send the print data to the machine... for each drop-down , the machine has a straight paper path from each page that you put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed slot. Printing on labels or envelopes. (For the recommended paper to use . Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond...
... use , see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 3 and Types of envelopes to avoid on page 7.) Note The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you want to print on labels or envelopes 1 When the face-up output tray). 15 f Send the print data to the machine... for each drop-down , the machine has a straight paper path from each page that you put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed slot. Printing on labels or envelopes. (For the recommended paper to use . Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond...
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Printing Methods b Pull down the two green levers, one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side, as shown in the illustration below. 1 c Open the manual feed slot cover. 16
Printing Methods b Pull down the two green levers, one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side, as shown in the illustration below. 1 c Open the manual feed slot cover. 16
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... the proper position on . 17 Printing Methods d Using both hands, put any one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull it ...may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed slot. If it is not, it may cause a jam. • DO NOT insert a labels ...or is missing any labels. • If you are going to use. 1 e Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper that you put one full sheet of labels or one time, as...
... the proper position on . 17 Printing Methods d Using both hands, put any one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull it ...may not be ejected without being printed on the manual feed slot. If it is not, it may cause a jam. • DO NOT insert a labels ...or is missing any labels. • If you are going to use. 1 e Using both hands, slide the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper that you put one full sheet of labels or one time, as...
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...-10 DL C5 Customized paper size 1 Monarch DL Long Edge 1 You can define your original paper size by choosing User Defined... Thin Env. Thick Label Manual Note • When you want to the machine. For more information on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 127. Printing Methods f Choose the following...
...-10 DL C5 Customized paper size 1 Monarch DL Long Edge 1 You can define your original paper size by choosing User Defined... Thin Env. Thick Label Manual Note • When you want to the machine. For more information on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 127. Printing Methods f Choose the following...
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Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in first, then print again. • Envelope joints that are creased after printing, choose DL Long ...
Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in first, then print again. • Envelope joints that are creased after printing, choose DL Long ...
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... that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. (If there is a paper jam, see the Help text in the paper tray or the manual feed slot. If the paper continues to clear them on both sides of the paper 1 If the paper is not feeding properly, it . For... settings, see Paper jams and how to curl, replace the paper. If the paper is thin, it may be curled. If you 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.
... that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. (If there is a paper jam, see the Help text in the paper tray or the manual feed slot. If the paper continues to clear them on both sides of the paper 1 If the paper is not feeding properly, it . For... settings, see Paper jams and how to curl, replace the paper. If the paper is thin, it may be curled. If you 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.
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...other settings, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, 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 paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada. Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual...
...other settings, see Driver and Software in Duplex Settings There are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, 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 paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada. Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray 1 Manual...
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...the tray you are using except media that 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 Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can ... the paper, straighten it well, or you may get a paper jam. b Send the print data to print the odd-numbered pages. Printing Methods Manual duplex printing If you are using . Media Type You can use all the even-numbered pages on page 28.) For any other settings,...
...the tray you are using except media that 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 Driver and Software in Duplex Settings You can ... the paper, straighten it well, or you may get a paper jam. b Send the print data to print the odd-numbered pages. Printing Methods Manual duplex printing If you are using . Media Type You can use all the even-numbered pages on page 28.) For any other settings,...
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...quality, select the type of media that contain graphics. Text This is the best mode for printing text documents. Manual You can set brightness, contrast and other settings. Thick. When using ordinary plain paper (75 to 105 g/m2 (20 to the envelope...choose the resolution as follows. 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ 1200 Print Settings 2 You can manually change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... button. Multiple Page 2 The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to...
...quality, select the type of media that contain graphics. Text This is the best mode for printing text documents. Manual You can set brightness, contrast and other settings. Thick. When using ordinary plain paper (75 to 105 g/m2 (20 to the envelope...choose the resolution as follows. 300 dpi 600 dpi HQ 1200 Print Settings 2 You can manually change the settings manually by choosing Manual and clicking the Manual Settings... button. Multiple Page 2 The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to...
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...; Duplex Type There are four types of the paper automatically. • Duplex (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. This option allows 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...
...; Duplex Type There are four types of the paper automatically. • Duplex (Manual) The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. This option allows 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...
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... smaller individual booklet sets, it will stop and show the instructions required to choose. When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... button becomes available to re-install the paper. Then the printer driver will arrange the document according to...two types of sheets in each orientation. Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option 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 page number. You can set ,...
... smaller individual booklet sets, it will stop and show the instructions required to choose. When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the Duplex Settings... button becomes available to re-install the paper. Then the printer driver will arrange the document according to...two types of sheets in each orientation. Driver and Software Booklet / Booklet (Manual) Use this option 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 page number. You can set ,...
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... 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 to choose this setting may increase.
... 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 to choose this setting may increase.
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...select Printers and Faxes 1. Choose the 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 ... 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. Click Update to apply the setting to the tray. • Default Source This setting allows you to choose the default paper...
...select Printers and Faxes 1. Choose the 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 ... 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. Click Update to apply the setting to the tray. • Default Source This setting allows you to choose the default paper...