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... CD-ROM in the box. Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. You can get answers...
... CD-ROM in the box. Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. You can get answers...
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...manual and the specifications of Seiko Epson Corporation. Microsoft®, MS-DOS®, Windows® and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other countries. Shipment of Brother Industries, Ltd. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of the Printer... mark. and other terms and brand and product names mentioned in the U.S. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2004 Brother Industries Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo and Macintosh® are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
...manual and the specifications of Seiko Epson Corporation. Microsoft®, MS-DOS®, Windows® and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other countries. Shipment of Brother Industries, Ltd. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of the Printer... mark. and other terms and brand and product names mentioned in the U.S. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2004 Brother Industries Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo and Macintosh® are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
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... the paper tray 1-43 Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140 1-44 Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) .... 1-45 Printing on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing 1-47 Guidelines for automatic duplex printing 1-47 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows®...
... the paper tray 1-43 Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140 1-44 Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) .... 1-45 Printing on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing 1-47 Guidelines for automatic duplex printing 1-47 2 Driver and software ...2-1 Printer driver ...2-1 For Windows®...
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Front view Front View* 1 8 2 7 3 4 Figure 1-1 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Front Cover Release Button 4 (HL-5130 and HL-5140) Manual Feed Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray * The printer illustration is based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 6 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 2
Front view Front View* 1 8 2 7 3 4 Figure 1-1 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Front Cover Release Button 4 (HL-5130 and HL-5140) Manual Feed Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray * The printer illustration is based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 6 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 2
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... or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The 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 (HL-5130 and HL-5140) MP Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Tray 2 (Not available for HL-5130) While looking at this...
... or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER The 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 (HL-5130 and HL-5140) MP Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Tray 2 (Not available for HL-5130) While looking at this...
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Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this section are based on page 1-5. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use , see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in the printer driver. For the paper you want to use ?
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this section are based on page 1-5. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use , see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in the printer driver. For the paper you want to use ?
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. 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. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 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.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. 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. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 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.
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... than one piece of the paper. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-11 4 Using both hands put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for each page that the paper is in the Ready state... media may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the...
... than one piece of the paper. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-11 4 Using both hands put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for each page that the paper is in the Ready state... media may be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the...
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...driver 2 Open the face-up output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up... output tray. 1 - 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-17 Printing on thicker...
...driver 2 Open the face-up output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up... output tray. 1 - 17 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-17 Printing on thicker...
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Slide the paper guides to the printer. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18
Slide the paper guides to the printer. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18
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... the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on. 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed tray. Repeat for each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a jam. ■ If you want to... curl. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER ■ Make sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position in Step 5 above. If it is not, the paper...
... the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on. 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed tray. Repeat for each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a jam. ■ If you want to... curl. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER ■ Make sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position in Step 5 above. If it is not, the paper...
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The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray.
The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes. Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 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. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray.
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Slide the paper guides to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size.
Slide the paper guides to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size.
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Figure 1-33 1 - 27 ABOUT THIS PRINTER When you have been printed: At the back of the envelope. Envelopes that have been creased after they have finished printing your envelopes, close the ... the left and right hand sides (as shown in the figure below). Hold the envelope in for a short distance, and then let go of the printer, open the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position. Figure 1-32 5 Using both hands put the envelope...
Figure 1-33 1 - 27 ABOUT THIS PRINTER When you have been printed: At the back of the envelope. Envelopes that have been creased after they have finished printing your envelopes, close the ... the left and right hand sides (as shown in the figure below). Hold the envelope in for a short distance, and then let go of the printer, open the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position. Figure 1-32 5 Using both hands put the envelope...
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... tray with the side to print. 7 After you finish the print job, close the face-up . ■ If you put in the manual feed tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 28 If it is not, the envelope may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ■ Do not put more than... same time, or it may be properly folded without being printed on. 6 After the printed envelope comes out of the printer, the printer will wait until you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight as you insert it sideways in the next envelope.
... tray with the side to print. 7 After you finish the print job, close the face-up . ■ If you put in the manual feed tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 28 If it is not, the envelope may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ■ Do not put more than... same time, or it may be properly folded without being printed on. 6 After the printed envelope comes out of the printer, the printer will wait until you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight as you insert it sideways in the next envelope.
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Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray.
Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray.
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Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36 Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up output tray.
Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36 Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up output tray.
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Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48
Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48
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...or the transparency to print. 7 After you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in Step 5 on the manual feed tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Caution Remove each transparency that the transparency is in the Ready state, the media may be... ejected without being printed on. 6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put more than one transparency in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ■...
...or the transparency to print. 7 After you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in Step 5 on the manual feed tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 38 Caution Remove each transparency that the transparency is in the Ready state, the media may be... ejected without being printed on. 6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put more than one transparency in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ■...
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... be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed page in the paper tray. ■ You should use bond paper. ■ If the paper is not feeding properly, it . Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not... printing mode you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray then put the printed even-numbered pages in the printer driver. Manual duplex printing from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 or later all the odd-numbered pages on the ...
... be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed page in the paper tray. ■ You should use bond paper. ■ If the paper is not feeding properly, it . Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not... printing mode you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray then put the printed even-numbered pages in the printer driver. Manual duplex printing from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 or later all the odd-numbered pages on the ...