Users Manual - English
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... can get answers to -speech' software. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Version 3 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...
... can get answers to -speech' software. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Version 3 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...
Users Manual - English
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... Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/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 we have supplied. You can see the...
... Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/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 we have supplied. You can see the...
Users Manual - English
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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 ...*1*2 ■ Density adjustment*1*2 ■ HRC*2 ■ 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® 2000/XP. *4 These settings are not...
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ...*1*2 ■ Density adjustment*1*2 ■ HRC*2 ■ 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® 2000/XP. *4 These settings are not...
Users Manual - English
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...that conventional 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...
...that conventional 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...
Users Manual - English
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...This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to print on both sides of the paper. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet, you want to 10.2. Print on Both Sides: When you want to add a border, use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER AND... SOFTWARE Border: If you can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per sheet: Select how many pages will vary depending on each side of the paper, use ...
...This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to print on both sides of the paper. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet, you want to 10.2. Print on Both Sides: When you want to add a border, use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER AND... SOFTWARE Border: If you can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per sheet: Select how many pages will vary depending on each side of the paper, use ...
Users Manual - English
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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 Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings.
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...Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor Error Engine Interface Error Action ■ Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer....delete the data left in the printer. 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 supplied Windows® driver and try again. Error message printouts The printer will vary depending on your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■...
...Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor Error Engine Interface Error Action ■ Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer....delete the data left in the printer. 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 supplied Windows® driver and try again. Error message printouts The printer will vary depending on your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■...
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...will scratch the surface of the drum. ■If the unpacked drum unit is in the printer driver. ■ The problem may disappear by itself. See Cleaning on page 1-5. ■If... sure that you use ? Put in a new toner cartridge. Put in a new drum unit. Call Brother Customer Service. See Cleaning on page 5-9. Try printing multiple pages to the OPC drum surface. See Replacing ...9632; Make sure that you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for a long time. ...
...will scratch the surface of the drum. ■If the unpacked drum unit is in the printer driver. ■ The problem may disappear by itself. See Cleaning on page 1-5. ■If... sure that you use ? Put in a new toner cartridge. Put in a new drum unit. Call Brother Customer Service. See Cleaning on page 5-9. Try printing multiple pages to the OPC drum surface. See Replacing ...9632; Make sure that you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for a long time. ...
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...unexpectedly or it . 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 not connected to the same port that is usually the first two lines and the last two lines ...of a document. Take away all other devices and connect the port only to the printer. ■ Turn off Printer Status Monitor in the Device Options tab in the printer driver. ■ Press the Go button to print the data left in the supplied Windows®...
...unexpectedly or it . 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 not connected to the same port that is usually the first two lines and the last two lines ...of a document. Take away all other devices and connect the port only to the printer. ■ Turn off Printer Status Monitor in the Device Options tab in the printer driver. ■ Press the Go button to print the data left in the supplied Windows®...
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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 Driver Deployment Wizard automates...
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 Driver Deployment Wizard automates...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... 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-ROM in a convenient place for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this Quick Setup...
... 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-ROM in a convenient place for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this Quick Setup...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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...® 8.6 to 9.2 Users (HL-5130/5140 Users) Installing the driver & connecting the printer to your Macintosh 1 Click Connect the interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Initial Setup menu. 4 Connect the USB interface cable to the printer. Close the Chooser. The setup is on. 6 Click the Brother Laser and select the appropriate printer. Do not connect the...
...® 8.6 to 9.2 Users (HL-5130/5140 Users) Installing the driver & connecting the printer to your Macintosh 1 Click Connect the interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Initial Setup menu. 4 Connect the USB interface cable to the printer. Close the Chooser. The setup is on. 6 Click the Brother Laser and select the appropriate printer. Do not connect the...
Service Manual
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... the Next button. (3) Click the Finish button. HL-5130/5140/5150D/5170DN SERVICE MANUAL (2) Select the IP address of your PC has restarted, setup will be complete. 3.3 For Macintosh Users For USB interface cable users Connect the printer to -Peer network printer users (NetBIOS) Configuring the NetBIOS port (1) Select ... and then click the Next button. (3) Click the Finish button. For Windows® 95/98/ME users: After your printer, and then select "NetBIOS". For Brother Peer-to the Macintosh and install the BR-Script PPD File Fig.2-10 For WindowsNT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/...
... the Next button. (3) Click the Finish button. HL-5130/5140/5150D/5170DN SERVICE MANUAL (2) Select the IP address of your PC has restarted, setup will be complete. 3.3 For Macintosh Users For USB interface cable users Connect the printer to -Peer network printer users (NetBIOS) Configuring the NetBIOS port (1) Select ... and then click the Next button. (3) Click the Finish button. For Windows® 95/98/ME users: After your printer, and then select "NetBIOS". For Brother Peer-to the Macintosh and install the BR-Script PPD File Fig.2-10 For WindowsNT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/...
Service Manual
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...driver/utility from the Go menu. (6) Open the Utilities folder. (7) Open the Print Center icon. (8) Click the Add Printer.... Open the Utilities folder. (7) Open the Desktop Printer Utility icon. (8) Select Printer (USB), and then click the OK button. (9) Click the Change......button in the USB Printer Selection. Select Brother HL-5150D series/HL...interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Printer Center menu. (12) The setup is on. (3) Connect the USB Interface cable to your Macintosh, and then connect it to the printer. Open the Apple Laser Writer Software folder. NOTE:...
...driver/utility from the Go menu. (6) Open the Utilities folder. (7) Open the Print Center icon. (8) Click the Add Printer.... Open the Utilities folder. (7) Open the Desktop Printer Utility icon. (8) Select Printer (USB), and then click the OK button. (9) Click the Change......button in the USB Printer Selection. Select Brother HL-5150D series/HL...interface cable & Install the driver/utility from the Printer Center menu. (12) The setup is on. (3) Connect the USB Interface cable to your Macintosh, and then connect it to the printer. Open the Apple Laser Writer Software folder. NOTE:...
Service Manual
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.... The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the printer driver. 2-17...HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from your software application as the paper in the tray. • Most envelopes will be arranged uniformly when placed in a laser printer... make sure that are responsible for your printer. HL-5130/5140/5150D/5170DN SERVICE MANUAL 4.4 Printing on envelopes Use...Brother will have been made. Such damage is not covered under any of the printer. NOTE: • Before printing envelopes, fan the stack well to the printer...
.... The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the printer driver. 2-17...HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from your software application as the paper in the tray. • Most envelopes will be arranged uniformly when placed in a laser printer... make sure that are responsible for your printer. HL-5130/5140/5150D/5170DN SERVICE MANUAL 4.4 Printing on envelopes Use...Brother will have been made. Such damage is not covered under any of the printer. NOTE: • Before printing envelopes, fan the stack well to the printer...
Service Manual
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...(for HL5170DN) • Vender: Brother International Corporation (or 0x4f9) *NOTE: The value or alphabet following items indicated in Apple Menu. Try to re-install the printer driver. Try to connect the printer and PC with USB. (HL-5150D/5170DN) User Check (4) Check the printer is turned on. (5) Check the...pair type and 5 m or less. HL-5130/5140/5150D/5170DN SERVICE MANUAL S-4 This printer does not appear in the Extensions Folder of System Folder? • BR_PrintMoniter(USB) • Brother Laser Result No No Yes Remedy Check the printer is turned on and the USB interface ...
...(for HL5170DN) • Vender: Brother International Corporation (or 0x4f9) *NOTE: The value or alphabet following items indicated in Apple Menu. Try to re-install the printer driver. Try to connect the printer and PC with USB. (HL-5150D/5170DN) User Check (4) Check the printer is turned on. (5) Check the...pair type and 5 m or less. HL-5130/5140/5150D/5170DN SERVICE MANUAL S-4 This printer does not appear in the Extensions Folder of System Folder? • BR_PrintMoniter(USB) • Brother Laser Result No No Yes Remedy Check the printer is turned on and the USB interface ...
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... the toner sensor is defective. Replace the laser unit. Is the harness connection between the engine PCB and the main PCB correct? Is the problem solved after the toner cartridge is light, toner save mode within Printer Properties tab of the driver. (3) Try installing a new toner cartridge ...with the drum unit and toner cartridge removed? CAUTION: When using the printer for information about the location of the grounding contacts. ! Is the problem solved when 4 or 5 pages are printed after replacing the laser unit? Clean contact electrodes both on the scanner window? Even if ...
... the toner sensor is defective. Replace the laser unit. Is the harness connection between the engine PCB and the main PCB correct? Is the problem solved after the toner cartridge is light, toner save mode within Printer Properties tab of the driver. (3) Try installing a new toner cartridge ...with the drum unit and toner cartridge removed? CAUTION: When using the printer for information about the location of the grounding contacts. ! Is the problem solved when 4 or 5 pages are printed after replacing the laser unit? Clean contact electrodes both on the scanner window? Even if ...
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... File (PPD) from the Chooser (otherwise PostScript errors may result) (5) Verify that you can not connect to look at the printer server. (2) Make sure that you expect, and will therefore not show up in the Chooser. Look in the Exceptions setting and if necessary,...the Windows setting is enabled. (3) If you have a large network, make sure that you have the Laser Writer V8.xx or equivalent driver, since earlier versions may cause PostScript errors. HL-5130/5140/5150D/5170DN SERVICE MANUAL 9.12 AppleTalk Troubleshooting If you cannot print from an AppleTalk for Macintosh computer and you...
... File (PPD) from the Chooser (otherwise PostScript errors may result) (5) Verify that you can not connect to look at the printer server. (2) Make sure that you expect, and will therefore not show up in the Chooser. Look in the Exceptions setting and if necessary,...the Windows setting is enabled. (3) If you have a large network, make sure that you have the Laser Writer V8.xx or equivalent driver, since earlier versions may cause PostScript errors. HL-5130/5140/5150D/5170DN SERVICE MANUAL 9.12 AppleTalk Troubleshooting If you cannot print from an AppleTalk for Macintosh computer and you...