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... Setup Guide to . Please read them with Screen Reader 'text-to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Brother Laser Printer HL-5030 HL-5040 HL-5050 HL-5070N User's Guide For visually-impaired users Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and index_mac.html, on the supplied CD-ROM...
... Setup Guide to . Please read them with Screen Reader 'text-to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Brother Laser Printer HL-5030 HL-5040 HL-5050 HL-5070N User's Guide For visually-impaired users Please see the two HTML files, index_win.html and index_mac.html, on the supplied CD-ROM...
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... printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040 1-44 Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ......... 1-45 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1-46 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows® 95 and Windows NT® 4.0 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 2-1 For Windows® 98/Me...
... printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040 1-44 Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ......... 1-45 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1-46 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows® 95 and Windows NT® 4.0 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 2-1 For Windows® 98/Me...
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... printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 4-4 Print server (NC-2010p/NC-2100p) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL...
... printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5070N 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N 4-4 Print server (NC-2010p/NC-2100p) (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL...
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What kind of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - Type and size of paper can jump to the page for ... names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed tray Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Optional lower tray unit Tray 1 Manual (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) MP Tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Tray 2 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) While looking at this page on the CD...
What kind of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - Type and size of paper can jump to the page for ... names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Paper tray Manual feed tray Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Optional lower tray unit Tray 1 Manual (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) MP Tray (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Tray 2 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) While looking at this page on the CD...
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 1 - 12 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver.
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...card stock When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: ...Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Printing on thicker paper or...
...card stock When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: ...Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Printing on thicker paper or...
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Figure 1-29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 25 The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Figure 1-29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 25 The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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Figure 1-45 1 - 36 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) When the back output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the back output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Figure 1-45 1 - 36 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the back output tray. Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5030 and HL-5040) When the back output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the back output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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...; 4.0 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5050 and HL-5070N) For Windows® 98/Me and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5050 and HL-5070N) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for...
...; 4.0 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5050 and HL-5070N) For Windows® 98/Me and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5050 and HL-5070N) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for...
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... you use text as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Toner Save Mode You can improve the image quality of shaded areas by turning on the page. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4 Resolution You can change the resolution as a watermark, you can change the size...
... you use text as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) Toner Save Mode You can improve the image quality of shaded areas by turning on the page. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4 Resolution You can change the resolution as a watermark, you can change the size...
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... Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ■ Page Protection ■ Print Date & Time ■ Density adjustment ■ HRC (High Resolution Control)* ■ TrueType Mode (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N)* The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model. * If ...you are using Windows® 95, 98 or Me, you can change settings of HRC and TrueType Mode in Print Setting in the Print Quality option of the Advanced tab. 2 - 5 DRIVER ...
... Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ■ Page Protection ■ Print Date & Time ■ Density adjustment ■ HRC (High Resolution Control)* ■ TrueType Mode (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N)* The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model. * If ...you are using Windows® 95, 98 or Me, you can change settings of HRC and TrueType Mode in Print Setting in the Print Quality option of the Advanced tab. 2 - 5 DRIVER ...
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... (any documents. The default setting for often used information such as though the printer was turned off , but the printer can use . in other people from printing your printer use the saved macro as a macro to printer memory. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 6 You can be hidden by double clicking the word... Spooling The printer saves data that you want to prevent other words, you can still receive data from the computer. Moreover, you want reprinted. To turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. If you can turn sleep mode off . Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You...
... (any documents. The default setting for often used information such as though the printer was turned off , but the printer can use . in other people from printing your printer use the saved macro as a macro to printer memory. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 6 You can be hidden by double clicking the word... Spooling The printer saves data that you want to prevent other words, you can still receive data from the computer. Moreover, you want reprinted. To turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. If you can turn sleep mode off . Macro (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You...
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...image is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that reserves additional memory for the creation of full page ...printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) TrueType fonts may be printed in one of the following ways: ■ Download as TrueType (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print as Graphics 2 - 7 DRIVER...
...image is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that reserves additional memory for the creation of full page ...printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) TrueType fonts may be printed in one of the following ways: ■ Download as TrueType (For HL-5050 and HL-5070N) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print as Graphics 2 - 7 DRIVER...
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... can add it and select its settings in the printer driver. Auto Detect function is installed on the printer will match the installed options. 2 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 3 Auto detection of printer options (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed...
... can add it and select its settings in the printer driver. Auto Detect function is installed on the printer will match the installed options. 2 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 3 Auto detection of printer options (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed...
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... the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can download the latest driver or by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-5000 series Properties screen. ■ You can print the printer settings page and the internal fonts list. (The internal fonts list is available for HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N.) 2 - 9 DRIVER...
... the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can download the latest driver or by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-5000 series Properties screen. ■ You can print the printer settings page and the internal fonts list. (The internal fonts list is available for HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N.) 2 - 9 DRIVER...
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... pressed down the Go button as you can print a list of the internal fonts using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, you turn on the power switch. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord... Using the control panel button 1 Turn off again. Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) If you are using the control panel button or printer driver. Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . 3 Hold down...
... pressed down the Go button as you can print a list of the internal fonts using Brother's Windows® PCL printer driver, you turn on the power switch. All the LEDs light up and then go off the printer. 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord... Using the control panel button 1 Turn off again. Using the printer driver (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) If you are using the control panel button or printer driver. Print fonts (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N) You can print a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Fonts button in . 3 Hold down...
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... of your document or reduce the print resolution. ■ Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. ■ Change the following table for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See page 6-8. ■ Press the Go button... on your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■ Reduce the complexity of your document. ■ Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available DIMM memory module. For HL-5030 and HL-5040, put paper in the paper tray and then press the...
... of your document or reduce the print resolution. ■ Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. ■ Change the following table for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See page 6-8. ■ Press the Go button... on your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■ Reduce the complexity of your document. ■ Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available DIMM memory module. For HL-5030 and HL-5040, put paper in the paper tray and then press the...
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... to clear them or the paper jam instructional video on the specified paper. (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is paper in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? This is usually done in Chapter 1. See What kind of paper...it is straight. The printer does not print on the CD-ROM. ■ Close the back output tray. ■ Make sure that manual feed mode is selected in the paper tray, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer will not feed envelopes...
... to clear them or the paper jam instructional video on the specified paper. (For HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL-5070N with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is paper in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? This is usually done in Chapter 1. See What kind of paper...it is straight. The printer does not print on the CD-ROM. ■ Close the back output tray. ■ Make sure that manual feed mode is selected in the paper tray, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer will not feed envelopes...
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... damaged or broken. ■ If you use ? See Positioning the printer in the System Folder and that it is selected with USB Problem Recommendation HL-5030 (or HL-5040, ■ Check that the supplied Macintosh® printer driver is turned on the following topics: Examples of the driver. ■ Try installing a new toner cartridge. Unable to LPT1: (or...
... damaged or broken. ■ If you use ? See Positioning the printer in the System Folder and that it is selected with USB Problem Recommendation HL-5030 (or HL-5040, ■ Check that the supplied Macintosh® printer driver is turned on the following topics: Examples of the driver. ■ Try installing a new toner cartridge. Unable to LPT1: (or...
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... Printer driver Utilities Control panel HL-5030 HL-5040 HL-5050 HL-5070N Printer Driver for Windows® 98 /Me, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP PCL Driver for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows® NT4.0, Windows® 2000, and Windows® XP Brother Laser Driver for Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac® OS X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer...
... Printer driver Utilities Control panel HL-5030 HL-5040 HL-5050 HL-5070N Printer Driver for Windows® 98 /Me, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP PCL Driver for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows® NT4.0, Windows® 2000, and Windows® XP Brother Laser Driver for Mac® OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac® OS X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer...