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... shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. Cleaning with wet hands - There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer...
... shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. Cleaning with wet hands - There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer...
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...additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum ...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 Statement B-2 IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 ...
...additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum ...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 Statement B-2 IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 ...
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... a parallel port. Interface cable ■ An interface cable is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers 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 be IEEE 1284-compliant. ■ It is recommended to use a Parallel interface cable...
... a parallel port. Interface cable ■ An interface cable is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers 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 be IEEE 1284-compliant. ■ It is recommended to use a Parallel interface cable...
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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 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.
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Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray until you put the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of the paper touches the paper feed roller. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until the front edge of paper in the manual feed tray.
Slide the paper guides to the printer. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray until you put the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of the paper touches the paper feed roller. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until the front edge of paper in the manual feed tray.
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A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26
A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26
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Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 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 3 Send the print data to the transparency size.
Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 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 3 Send the print data to the transparency size.
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Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. 2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray.
Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. 2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray.
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...■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing with Duplex tray*5) ■ Water mark*1*2 ■ Job Spooling*1*2 ■...9632; 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...
...■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing with Duplex tray*5) ■ Water mark*1*2 ■ Job Spooling*1*2 ■...9632; 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...
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Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the resolution as follows: ■ HQ 1200 ■ 600 dpi ■ 300 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4 Resolution You can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex Printing 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save and print settings or gray printing setting. in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. 12 3 45 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences...
Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the resolution as follows: ■ HQ 1200 ■ 600 dpi ■ 300 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4 Resolution You can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex Printing 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save and print settings or gray printing setting. in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. 12 3 45 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences...
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... may be slower depending on the toner save mode, which reduces the print density. Toner Save Mode You can place a watermarked logo or text into your documents. Six types of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you can change the... users only) You can manually change the brightness, contrast and other settings must remain unchanged for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you like on the page. If you select the Manual Duplex button, the dialog box for the duplex settings appears. When ...
... may be slower depending on the toner save mode, which reduces the print density. Toner Save Mode You can place a watermarked logo or text into your documents. Six types of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you can change the... users only) You can manually change the brightness, contrast and other settings must remain unchanged for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you like on the page. If you select the Manual Duplex button, the dialog box for the duplex settings appears. When ...
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... certain period of a document as an overlay on the frequency of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex Printing ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for power saving. Status Monitor This reports...spooling settings. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. We recommend that you want to reprint. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can execute the saved macro - If you want to prevent other words, you can save time and increase printing ...
... certain period of a document as an overlay on the frequency of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex Printing ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for power saving. Status Monitor This reports...spooling settings. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. We recommend that you want to reprint. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can execute the saved macro - If you want to prevent other words, you can save time and increase printing ...
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..., select Device Options and then select Sleep Time. button in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level Toner Save You can still receive data from the computer. Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain ... 3 1 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count. 2 Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting. 3 You can change settings by turning on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Advanced options If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you keep Sleep mode...
..., select Device Options and then select Sleep Time. button in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level Toner Save You can still receive data from the computer. Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain ... 3 1 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count. 2 Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting. 3 You can change settings by turning on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Advanced options If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you keep Sleep mode...
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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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... GO button will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear, click Sleep Time Off to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. To turn sleep mode off . The Sleep Time Off function can be turned off , but the printer can... still receive data from the computer. Toner Save You can save power. 2 - 19 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE When Intelligent Sleep Mode is automatically adjusted to stop the printer going into sleep mode. We...
... GO button will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear, click Sleep Time Off to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. To turn sleep mode off . The Sleep Time Off function can be turned off , but the printer can... still receive data from the computer. Toner Save You can save power. 2 - 19 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE When Intelligent Sleep Mode is automatically adjusted to stop the printer going into sleep mode. We...
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LED is off or or LED is on the control panel. Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is in this chapter.
LED is off or or LED is on the control panel. Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is in this chapter.
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LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is in memory or printing the data. Pressing the Go button wakes up . Warming up The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Receiving data The printer is ready to Ready mode. Ready to print The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print.
LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is in memory or printing the data. Pressing the Go button wakes up . Warming up The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Receiving data The printer is ready to Ready mode. Ready to print The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print.
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... the drum unit on page 5-3. Drum unit near the end of life The drum unit is indicated. The Toner LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for when Toner Empty is near end of its life. The Drum LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for ...a long time and nothing has printed, press the Go button to replace the current one . LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the printer memory. ...
... the drum unit on page 5-3. Drum unit near the end of life The drum unit is indicated. The Toner LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for when Toner Empty is near end of its life. The Drum LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for ...a long time and nothing has printed, press the Go button to replace the current one . LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the printer memory. ...
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... Cover Open Close the front cover of the printer. Face up output tray of the printer. 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the Duplex lever to clear them on plain paper in Chapter 1. See page 6-9. Then press the Go button. Specify the printable paper... size. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer ...
... Cover Open Close the front cover of the printer. Face up output tray of the printer. 3 - 4 CONTROL PANEL Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the Duplex lever to clear them on plain paper in Chapter 1. See page 6-9. Then press the Go button. Specify the printable paper... size. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer ...
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... will show that a service call is an error that cannot be cleared by lighting up with one of the combinations shown in Figure 3-12. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you see the service call indication above, follow the steps below shows a fixing unit failure. For example,..., if you cannot clear the error and see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on, call your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 See Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel on and try to...
... will show that a service call is an error that cannot be cleared by lighting up with one of the combinations shown in Figure 3-12. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you see the service call indication above, follow the steps below shows a fixing unit failure. For example,..., if you cannot clear the error and see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on, call your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 See Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel on and try to...