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... Driver Updates and Utilities. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use it on...the hardware and install the driver before you need to. Keep the CD-ROM in the box or view it quickly if you use the printer. Version 5 Brother Laser Printer HL-2700CN series User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech...
... Driver Updates and Utilities. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use it on...the hardware and install the driver before you need to. Keep the CD-ROM in the box or view it quickly if you use the printer. Version 5 Brother Laser Printer HL-2700CN series User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech...
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... In Canada: Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Customer Service In USA: 1-877-284-3238 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Europe: Visit www.brother.com for the Brother driver updates. You can check here for contact information on -line at www.brother.com and selecting your Printer needs. http://solutions.brother.com You can download the latest software and utilities...
... In Canada: Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Customer Service In USA: 1-877-284-3238 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Europe: Visit www.brother.com for the Brother driver updates. You can check here for contact information on -line at www.brother.com and selecting your Printer needs. http://solutions.brother.com You can download the latest software and utilities...
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Paper feed ...1-18 Tray feed ...1-18 Manual feed ...1-19 Paper output ...1-19 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows® ...2-2 Features in the PCL printer driver 2-2 Basic Tab ...2-2 Advanced tab ...2-3 Accessories tab ...2-8 Support Tab ...2-9 Features in the LCD 3-3 To enter numbers ...3-3 Set button ...3-3 Back button ...3-4 Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) ...3-5 Liquid ...
Paper feed ...1-18 Tray feed ...1-18 Manual feed ...1-19 Paper output ...1-19 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows® ...2-2 Features in the PCL printer driver 2-2 Basic Tab ...2-2 Advanced tab ...2-3 Accessories tab ...2-8 Support Tab ...2-9 Features in the LCD 3-3 To enter numbers ...3-3 Set button ...3-3 Back button ...3-4 Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) ...3-5 Liquid ...
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... printer prints at approximately 5% coverage. High speed and color laser printing You can get a higher print quality, equivalent to use ? Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT) This printer can be used. Even envelopes can print graphics in 256 shades for the administrator and Brother network printing software,... Yellow) and 10,000 (Black) single-sided pages at a default resolution of paper can monitor the printer status. Since the paper tray is fully compatible with the HL-2700CN printer. You can print crisp images in monochrome mode and 8 pages per inch (dpi).
... printer prints at approximately 5% coverage. High speed and color laser printing You can get a higher print quality, equivalent to use ? Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT) This printer can be used. Even envelopes can print graphics in 256 shades for the administrator and Brother network printing software,... Yellow) and 10,000 (Black) single-sided pages at a default resolution of paper can monitor the printer status. Since the paper tray is fully compatible with the HL-2700CN printer. You can print crisp images in monochrome mode and 8 pages per inch (dpi).
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You can share the printer on the print commands it can internally compress the received graphics and font data in its memory so it receives from the computer software. See About emulation modes on page 2-19. With this feature, you can print the following 13 types of bar codes: ■... can emulate PCL 5C and PCL 6 language printers, Brother BR-Script3 printers, HP-GL plotter as well as EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL printers (for additional memory. Bar code printing This printer can also print the 13 kinds of these printers. In PCL mode, you can automatically select ...
You can share the printer on the print commands it can internally compress the received graphics and font data in its memory so it receives from the computer software. See About emulation modes on page 2-19. With this feature, you can print the following 13 types of bar codes: ■... can emulate PCL 5C and PCL 6 language printers, Brother BR-Script3 printers, HP-GL plotter as well as EPSON FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL printers (for additional memory. Bar code printing This printer can also print the 13 kinds of these printers. In PCL mode, you can automatically select ...
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Since laser printers consume power to keep the fixing assembly at a high temperature, this feature can reprint from RAM. Toner Save Mode This printer has an economical toner save mode is not enough memory to print the last job, you can substantially reduce operating costs and ...mode. Panel lock setting If the panel button settings have been changed, the printer may not work as BRAdmin Professional Utility, Driver Deployment Wizard and Web BRAdmin software for Networks on the CD-ROM. Reprint setting The printer saves data that it complies with the new EPA Energy Star specification. See...
Since laser printers consume power to keep the fixing assembly at a high temperature, this feature can reprint from RAM. Toner Save Mode This printer has an economical toner save mode is not enough memory to print the last job, you can substantially reduce operating costs and ...mode. Panel lock setting If the panel button settings have been changed, the printer may not work as BRAdmin Professional Utility, Driver Deployment Wizard and Web BRAdmin software for Networks on the CD-ROM. Reprint setting The printer saves data that it complies with the new EPA Energy Star specification. See...
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...than two pieces of paper. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 16 Most envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may change the envelope specifications. Brother will be suitable for the quality and ... different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may damage your software application as the paper in the tray. ■ An area 15 mm (0.6 in Figure ... are what you want. ■ Envelope joints that you will be using the envelopes in a laser printer. ■ Envelopes should consist of two layers of paper in the area circled in .) from the...
...than two pieces of paper. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 16 Most envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may change the envelope specifications. Brother will be suitable for the quality and ... different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may damage your software application as the paper in the tray. ■ An area 15 mm (0.6 in Figure ... are what you want. ■ Envelope joints that you will be using the envelopes in a laser printer. ■ Envelopes should consist of two layers of paper in the area circled in .) from the...
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... setting If you can set the paper size in Tray . The printer automatically detects the paper size you use other sizes of paper or envelopes, change the paper size setting. If your application software supports paper size selection on page 3-13. ■ If you have put into the paper tray..., note the following: ■ If your application software does not support it through the software. Figure 1-13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Paper feed Tray feed The printer can feed paper from the size that are going to be sure to put the paper with...
... setting If you can set the paper size in Tray . The printer automatically detects the paper size you use other sizes of paper or envelopes, change the paper size setting. If your application software supports paper size selection on page 3-13. ■ If you have put into the paper tray..., note the following: ■ If your application software does not support it through the software. Figure 1-13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Paper feed Tray feed The printer can feed paper from the size that are going to be sure to put the paper with...
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DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 1 For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows® NT 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver For Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (... screen shot may vary depending on the CD-ROM that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also download the latest printer driver from the format used by a computer to print from a DOS...
DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 1 For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows® NT 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver For Macintosh® ■ BR-Script (... screen shot may vary depending on the CD-ROM that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also download the latest printer driver from the format used by a computer to print from a DOS...
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... other settings. 2 Select the color mode. 3 Select the Paper Source. 2 - 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Basic Tab If you are from Windows® XP. The screens in the General tab of the Basic tab in the printer driver. The screens on your PC will vary depending on the left side of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen...
... other settings. 2 Select the color mode. 3 Select the Paper Source. 2 - 2 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Basic Tab If you are from Windows® XP. The screens in the General tab of the Basic tab in the printer driver. The screens on your PC will vary depending on the left side of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen...
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Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 3 in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. 12 34 5 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences...
Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 3 in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. 12 34 5 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences...
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... of the image. Six types of print jobs containing photographic images. *CAPT (Color Advanced Photoscale Technology) It uses the color information contained in your printer. Page Setting Change the print image scaling, and then select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 4 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Recommended for making duplex settings will need to print images and graphics...
... of the image. Six types of print jobs containing photographic images. *CAPT (Color Advanced Photoscale Technology) It uses the color information contained in your printer. Page Setting Change the print image scaling, and then select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 4 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Recommended for making duplex settings will need to print images and graphics...
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Device Options Set the following print functions in this tab: ■ Job Spooling ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Print Setting ■ Print Setting (Monochrome Only) ■ Page Protection ■ Print Date & Time DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 5
Device Options Set the following print functions in this tab: ■ Job Spooling ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Print Setting ■ Print Setting (Monochrome Only) ■ Page Protection ■ Print Date & Time DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 5
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... Device Options and then select Status Monitor. 2 - 6 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE A small selection window appears on page 3-26. The default time-out is in Job Spooling settings. ■ The settings for power saving. While the printer is 30 minutes. To turn the status monitor on, go to start... functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type ■ Color / Mono Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for the Status Monitor is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of...
... Device Options and then select Status Monitor. 2 - 6 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE A small selection window appears on page 3-26. The default time-out is in Job Spooling settings. ■ The settings for power saving. While the printer is 30 minutes. To turn the status monitor on, go to start... functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type ■ Color / Mono Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for the Status Monitor is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of...
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... be printed in other words, you can save time and increase printing speed for the creation of full page images. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 7 in memory before printing, use the saved macro as forms, company logos, letter head formats or invoices. The page protection feature...the settings of the following functions: ■ HRC Page Protection Page Protection refers to process the image before physically moving the paper through the printer. Macro You can execute the saved macro - Print Setting You can change the settings of the following functions: ■ Compression Mode ...
... be printed in other words, you can save time and increase printing speed for the creation of full page images. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 7 in memory before printing, use the saved macro as forms, company logos, letter head formats or invoices. The page protection feature...the settings of the following functions: ■ HRC Page Protection Page Protection refers to process the image before physically moving the paper through the printer. Macro You can execute the saved macro - Print Setting You can change the settings of the following functions: ■ Compression Mode ...
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...add them and select the settings for them in the printer driver. For more information, see Reprinting from RAM on the printer. Tray settings will be available under certain printer conditions. 2 - 8 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE To find the capacity of printer options and RAMDISK ■ The Auto Detect function finds ...add or remove options. Accessories tab When you install optional units, you click the Auto Detect button, options that are installed on the printer will match the installed options. 2 RAMDISK You can detect the capacity of RAMDISK that that is installed on page 3-26. 3 ...
...add them and select the settings for them in the printer driver. For more information, see Reprinting from RAM on the printer. Tray settings will be available under certain printer conditions. 2 - 8 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE To find the capacity of printer options and RAMDISK ■ The Auto Detect function finds ...add or remove options. Accessories tab When you install optional units, you click the Auto Detect button, options that are installed on the printer will match the installed options. 2 RAMDISK You can detect the capacity of RAMDISK that that is installed on page 3-26. 3 ...
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Support Tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Support tab by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ You can see the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can download the latest driver by clicking Printing Preferences... DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 9 in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. ■ You can print the Print Settings page and internal fonts list.
Support Tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Support tab by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ You can see the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can download the latest driver by clicking Printing Preferences... DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 9 in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen. ■ You can print the Print Settings page and internal fonts list.
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The screens in the printer driver. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are from Windows® XP. Ports tab Select the port where your operating system. Features in the PS printer driver You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the online Help in this section are using. 2 - 10 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
The screens in the printer driver. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are from Windows® XP. Ports tab Select the port where your operating system. Features in the PS printer driver You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the online Help in this section are using. 2 - 10 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
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DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 11 Device Settings tab Select the options you installed.
DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 11 Device Settings tab Select the options you installed.
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You can access the Layout tab by selecting the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Pages Per Sheet: 2 - 12 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Layout tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the Layout setting by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN BR-Script3 Properties screen.
You can access the Layout tab by selecting the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Pages Per Sheet: 2 - 12 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Layout tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the Layout setting by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN BR-Script3 Properties screen.