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You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. 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... driver before you use it quickly if you need to. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get answers to set up the...
You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the printer. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. 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... driver before you use it quickly if you need to. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get answers to set up the...
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Laser printer HL-5100 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these useful tips when you use the printer. You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. I Remember these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it.
Laser printer HL-5100 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User's Guide: You must follow these useful tips when you use the printer. You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. I Remember these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it.
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Caution Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Labels Europe Xerox Premier 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 ...Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to make sure that the paper is suitable. ■...
Caution Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Labels Europe Xerox Premier 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 ...Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to make sure that the paper is suitable. ■...
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Most envelopes will be arranged when put different types of paper in a laser printer. Brother will have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they ...that cannot be using duplex printing. ■ For proper printing, you use ? You should buy quality envelopes from your printer. However, some envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do... that are embossed (have raised writing on them) ■ that were previously printed by a laser printer ■ that are pre-printed on page 1-5.
Most envelopes will be arranged when put different types of paper in a laser printer. Brother will have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they ...that cannot be using duplex printing. ■ For proper printing, you use ? You should buy quality envelopes from your printer. However, some envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do... that are embossed (have raised writing on them) ■ that were previously printed by a laser printer ■ that are pre-printed on page 1-5.
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.../XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that a particular printer needs. 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is a printer command language or page description language. You...
.../XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that a particular printer needs. 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is a printer command language or page description language. You...
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DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ... settings are not available with the BR-script driver.(HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) *2 These settings are not available with Brother Laser for Macintosh®. *3 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. *4 These settings are not available for HL-5130. *5 This setting is not available for HL-5130 and HL-5140.
DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ... settings are not available with the BR-script driver.(HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) *2 These settings are not available with Brother Laser for Macintosh®. *3 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. *4 These settings are not available for HL-5130. *5 This setting is not available for HL-5130 and HL-5140.
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... laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN...) TrueType fonts may be sent to change the HRC setting on your printer in one of the following ways: ■ Download as TrueType (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print as Graphics 2 - 9 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE HRC This option allows you to your Brother HL-5100 series printer...
... laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN...) TrueType fonts may be sent to change the HRC setting on your printer in one of the following ways: ■ Download as TrueType (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print as Graphics 2 - 9 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE HRC This option allows you to your Brother HL-5100 series printer...
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...use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Layout direction: When you specify the Pages per sheet, you want to 10.2. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to print on each side of the layout. Border: If you can download... the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.1 The screens on your Operating System. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per Sheet and other settings. You can also...
...use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Layout direction: When you specify the Pages per sheet, you want to 10.2. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to print on each side of the layout. Border: If you can download... the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.1 The screens on your Operating System. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per Sheet and other settings. You can also...
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Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings. Brother Laser driver PS driver You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time (For PS driver only) Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 18
Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings. Brother Laser driver PS driver You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time (For PS driver only) Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: ■ 300 dpi ■ 600 dpi ■ HQ 1200 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 18
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... the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on again. Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner... Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status ... If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL
... the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on again. Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner... Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status ... If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL
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...wait a few seconds and then turn it on . If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. ■ Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds and then turn it on...by adding a commercially available DIMM. Error message Print Overrun Resolution Reduced to Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor Error Engine Interface Error Action...
...wait a few seconds and then turn it on . If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. ■ Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds and then turn it on...by adding a commercially available DIMM. Error message Print Overrun Resolution Reduced to Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor Error Engine Interface Error Action...
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...page 5-3. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-12. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. Make sure that you use ? Call Brother Customer Service. Try printing multiple pages to the OPC drum surface. See Cleaning on page 5-9. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. See...page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation ■ The drum unit may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. ■ Make sure that meets our specifications. See Replacing the drum ...
...page 5-3. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-12. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. Make sure that you use ? Call Brother Customer Service. Try printing multiple pages to the OPC drum surface. See Cleaning on page 5-9. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. See...page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation ■ The drum unit may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. ■ Make sure that meets our specifications. See Replacing the drum ...
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...tab in the printer driver. ■ Press the Go button to delete the data left in length. ■ Make sure that the printer cable is not too long. My headers or footers appear when I view my document on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with '...Set as Default'. ■ Make sure that the printer is usually the first two lines and the last two lines of a document. We recommend you use...
...tab in the printer driver. ■ Press the Go button to delete the data left in length. ■ Make sure that the printer cable is not too long. My headers or footers appear when I view my document on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with '...Set as Default'. ■ Make sure that the printer is usually the first two lines and the last two lines of a document. We recommend you use...
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Software Model Printer driver Utilities Control panel HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN PCL Driver for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, 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 Description (PPD) file for problem solving *8 The...
Software Model Printer driver Utilities Control panel HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN PCL Driver for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, 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 Description (PPD) file for problem solving *8 The...
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... Europe 80 to 90 USA 75 to 90 20 to 24 Long grain and short grain The pulp fiber of the paper is suitable for laser printers. Short grain paper is indicated by usage, such as either acid paper or neutralized paper. Typically, the print side is too weak for the paper... you purchase a large quantity of paper Make sure the paper is suitable for laser printers. Use paper that weighs 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb), although this printer. We recommend that you use neutralized paper for this printer is parallel to the paper carriage direction of the paper. However, many forms...
... Europe 80 to 90 USA 75 to 90 20 to 24 Long grain and short grain The pulp fiber of the paper is suitable for laser printers. Short grain paper is indicated by usage, such as either acid paper or neutralized paper. Typically, the print side is too weak for the paper... you purchase a large quantity of paper Make sure the paper is suitable for laser printers. Use paper that weighs 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb), although this printer. We recommend that you use neutralized paper for this printer is parallel to the paper carriage direction of the paper. However, many forms...
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IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in countries where it is attached in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is needed....ttömälle lasersäteilylle. For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in hazardous radiation exposure. Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power: Wave length: Laser class: 5 mW ...
IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in countries where it is attached in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is needed....ttömälle lasersäteilylle. For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in hazardous radiation exposure. Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power: Wave length: Laser class: 5 mW ...
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Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description Product Name Model Number : Laser Printer : HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN : HL-51 are in which CE marking was first affixed : 2003 Issued by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC and...Class B EN55024:1998 EN61000-3-2:1995 + A14:2000 EN61000-3-3:1995 Year in conformity with provisions of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. "EC" Declaration of the Directives applied : Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC ...
Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description Product Name Model Number : Laser Printer : HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN : HL-51 are in which CE marking was first affixed : 2003 Issued by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC and...Class B EN55024:1998 EN61000-3-2:1995 + A14:2000 EN61000-3-3:1995 Year in conformity with provisions of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. "EC" Declaration of the Directives applied : Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC ...
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...-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with the limits for help. Operation is encouraged to try to...accept any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. This equipment has been tested and found to operate the equipment. Important information: Regulations Federal...
...-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with the limits for help. Operation is encouraged to try to...accept any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. This equipment has been tested and found to operate the equipment. Important information: Regulations Federal...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this Quick Setup Guide before using the printer. Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Setting Up Your Printer Windows® USB Laser Printer HL-5130/5140/5150D Read this Quick Setup Guide and supplied CD...
... from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this Quick Setup Guide before using the printer. Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Setting Up Your Printer Windows® USB Laser Printer HL-5130/5140/5150D Read this Quick Setup Guide and supplied CD...
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...) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. These limits are in conformity with twisted-pair conductors and that interference will not occur in which the receiver is subject to 120 volt Model Only) This printer is marked "IEEE... NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, that : Products description: Product Name: Model Number: Laser Printer HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN HL-51 are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in order to operate the equipment. A USB cable. Nanling...
...) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. These limits are in conformity with twisted-pair conductors and that interference will not occur in which the receiver is subject to 120 volt Model Only) This printer is marked "IEEE... NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, that : Products description: Product Name: Model Number: Laser Printer HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN HL-51 are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in order to operate the equipment. A USB cable. Nanling...