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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. You can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest 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 Quick Setup Guide to . Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. Keep the CD...
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. You can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest 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 Quick Setup Guide to . Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. Keep the CD...
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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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... Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - 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 each printing method by clicking L in...
... Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - 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 each printing method by clicking L in...
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Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 on page 1-5. Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use?
Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 on page 1-5. Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use?
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer.
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... or card stock. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual PCL 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 from the manual feed tray or the MP tray ...
... or card stock. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual PCL 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 from the manual feed tray or the MP tray ...
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Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 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. 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.
Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 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. 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.
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Printing on transparencies You can print on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing 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. 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 HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing 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. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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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. 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. Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36
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. 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. Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36
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.... Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper. Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows®... HL-5170DN, please put the printed page in it . When you need from the Advanced tab, and from the paper tray 1 Choose the Manual Duplex 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...
.... Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper. Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows®... HL-5170DN, please put the printed page in it . When you need from the Advanced tab, and from the paper tray 1 Choose the Manual Duplex 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...
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... pages from the output tray and put them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed tray with the side that is possible that there may be printed... If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to be Manual feed. 2 Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed tray, you will have printed all the odd-numbered pages on first facing up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered...
... pages from the output tray and put them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed tray with the side that is possible that there may be printed... If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to be Manual feed. 2 Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed tray, you will have printed all the odd-numbered pages on first facing up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered...
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Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have to be printed on first facing up . Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Repeat this step ...until you use the manual duplex function,...
Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have to be printed on first facing up . Follow the instructions on the other side of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Repeat this step ...until you use the manual duplex function,...
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... You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing ...True Type Mode*2*4 ■ Auto Detect*1*2 *1 These 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® ...
... You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing ...True Type Mode*2*4 ■ Auto Detect*1*2 *1 These 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® ...
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...middle. Six types of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you select the Duplex Tray button, the dialog box for the manual duplex settings appears. Watermark You can place a watermarked logo or text into your documents. Six ...toner save running costs by ticking the Improve gray printing check box. Page Setting You can change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking the setting button. ■ Use Printer Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can print, using the...
...middle. Six types of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you select the Duplex Tray button, the dialog box for the manual duplex settings appears. Watermark You can place a watermarked logo or text into your documents. Six ...toner save running costs by ticking the Improve gray printing check box. Page Setting You can change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking the setting button. ■ Use Printer Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can print, using the...
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... This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 3 Auto detection of printer options (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed devices and shows the available settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 3 1 You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the...
... This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray. 3 Auto detection of printer options (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed devices and shows the available settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 3 1 You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the...
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... Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Error messages in the following table for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See page 6-9. ■ Close the face-up Open (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Memory Full No Paper Tray1 No Paper Tray2 No Paper Manual Feed No Paper Multi Purpose Tray Jam...
... Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Error messages in the following table for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. See page 6-9. ■ Close the face-up Open (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Memory Full No Paper Tray1 No Paper Tray2 No Paper Manual Feed No Paper Multi Purpose Tray Jam...
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... tray. ■ Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. See What kind of your software application manual. ■ Clear the jammed paper. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed tray or multi-purpose tray. The printer will not feed envelopes. See Paper jams...specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure that you are using paper that the appropriate printer driver is usually done in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? ...
... tray. ■ Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. See What kind of your software application manual. ■ Clear the jammed paper. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed tray or multi-purpose tray. The printer will not feed envelopes. See Paper jams...specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure that you are using paper that the appropriate printer driver is usually done in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? ...
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... What kind of paper can I use the printer very often, the paper may be damaged. on page 1-14. on page 1-5. ■ Try printing using the manual feed tray (or the multi-purpose tray), See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on... not too tight or too loose against the paper stack. ■ Set the paper guides correctly. See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 5-12. ■ The toner cartridge may clear...
... What kind of paper can I use the printer very often, the paper may be damaged. on page 1-14. on page 1-5. ■ Try printing using the manual feed tray (or the multi-purpose tray), See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on... not too tight or too loose against the paper stack. ■ Set the paper guides correctly. See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the paper tray on page 5-12. ■ The toner cartridge may clear...
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... (Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) Paper Output*9 Face-down 150 Sheets Face-up 1 Sheet Duplex Manual Duplex HL-5140 250 Sheets HL-5150D 50 Sheets N/A 25 Sheets Automatic Duplex HL-5170DN *7 Instructional animations for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000...80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper APPENDIX A - 3 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...
... (Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) Paper Output*9 Face-down 150 Sheets Face-up 1 Sheet Duplex Manual Duplex HL-5140 250 Sheets HL-5150D 50 Sheets N/A 25 Sheets Automatic Duplex HL-5170DN *7 Instructional animations for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000...80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper APPENDIX A - 3 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...