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...User's Guide thoroughly before you can use it quickly if you use the printer. Version 3 Please use the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can find ...a printed copy in the box. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you need to -speech' software. 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 .
...User's Guide thoroughly before you can use it quickly if you use the printer. Version 3 Please use the printer. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can find ...a printed copy in the box. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you need to -speech' software. 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 .
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I Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. 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 warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury.
I Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. 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 warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury.
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... liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. II There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. They will be extremely hot. it might ...give you open the front or back cover of the printer. To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Caution Use water...
... liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. II There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. They will be extremely hot. it might ...give you open the front or back cover of the printer. To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Caution Use water...
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... notice in the U.S. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of International Business Machines Corporation. III PostScript® and PostScript® 3TM are registered trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual and the specifications of Microsoft Corporation in the... and materials contained herein and shall not be adequately insured with the carrier. The Printer should also be responsible for any damage during transit. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. Shipment of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Apple...
... notice in the U.S. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of International Business Machines Corporation. III PostScript® and PostScript® 3TM are registered trademarks of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual and the specifications of Microsoft Corporation in the... and materials contained herein and shall not be adequately insured with the carrier. The Printer should also be responsible for any damage during transit. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. Shipment of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Apple...
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... 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® 95/98/Me...
... 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® 95/98/Me...
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...printer driver ...3-8 Printer Settings ...3-9 Using the control panel button 3-9 Using the printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL...17 7 Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance...
...printer driver ...3-8 Printer Settings ...3-9 Using the control panel button 3-9 Using the printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL...17 7 Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance...
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..., make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of your PC. ■ Please make sure that you have all of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may differ from one country to another. 3 4 5 The ...communication, but some might have a USB and a parallel port. 1\ About this printer What is no longer than the one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? When you unpack the printer, check to see that you are going to a non-powered hub or a ...
..., make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of your PC. ■ Please make sure that you have all of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may differ from one country to another. 3 4 5 The ...communication, but some might have a USB and a parallel port. 1\ About this printer What is no longer than the one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? When you unpack the printer, check to see that you are going to a non-powered hub or a ...
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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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Back view Back view* 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 3 AC Power Connector 4 Parallel Interface Connector 5 USB Interface Connector 6 Side Cover 7 (HL-5170DN) 10/100BASE-TX Port 8 (HL-5170DN) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5170DN. 8 7 6 5 1 - 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Back view Back view* 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 3 AC Power Connector 4 Parallel Interface Connector 5 USB Interface Connector 6 Side Cover 7 (HL-5170DN) 10/100BASE-TX Port 8 (HL-5170DN) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5170DN. 8 7 6 5 1 - 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall. ■ Do not put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Positioning the printer Please read the following ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 ... 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to put it . Do not put the printer in a dusty place. ■ Do not put the printer in direct sunlight. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 4 If you have to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should be no...
Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall. ■ Do not put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Positioning the printer Please read the following ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 ... 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to put it . Do not put the printer in a dusty place. ■ Do not put the printer in direct sunlight. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 4 If you have to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should be no...
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... - 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 page on the...
... - 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 page on the...
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... may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. To help you buy a lot of approximately 5%. ■ This printer can use recycled paper that is made for choosing your printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Do not use with a moisture content of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable...; Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to use acidic or alkaline paper. ■ Use long-grain paper. ■ Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. ■ Use paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification.
... may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. To help you buy a lot of approximately 5%. ■ This printer can use recycled paper that is made for choosing your printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Do not use with a moisture content of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable...; Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to use acidic or alkaline paper. ■ Use long-grain paper. ■ Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. ■ Use paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification.
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... in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printable area When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
... in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printable area When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
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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 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. 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.
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 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. 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.
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Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
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Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼). ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that is inserted fully into the printer. Check that it is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at all four corners. Check that paper is flat in the printer. Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray.
Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼). ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that is inserted fully into the printer. Check that it is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at all four corners. Check that paper is flat in the printer. Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray at the front of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray.
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Pull up the output tray support flap to the printer. 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray.
Pull up the output tray support flap to the printer. 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray.
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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. 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-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
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. 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-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
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... paper touches the paper feed roller. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-12 ■ Make sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual ...feed tray before the printer is straight and in Step 4 above. Figure 1-11 4 Using both hands put in the next sheet ..., resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of the printer, put paper in for each page that the paper is in the Ready state, the media may cause a jam....
... paper touches the paper feed roller. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-12 ■ Make sure that you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual ...feed tray before the printer is straight and in Step 4 above. Figure 1-11 4 Using both hands put in the next sheet ..., resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of the printer, put paper in for each page that the paper is in the Ready state, the media may cause a jam....
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Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 14 Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 14 Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.