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Version 3 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 printer. You can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), ... this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Please use it quickly if you need to. 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.
Version 3 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 printer. You can get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), ... this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Please use it quickly if you need to. 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.
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......1-24 Types of envelopes to avoid 1-24 Printing on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140 1-25 Printing on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN 1-29 Printing on transparencies ...1-33 Printing on transparencies from the paper tray 1-33 Printing on... transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) ........ 1-36 Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN 1-39 Duplex Printing ...1-43 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1-43 Printing...
......1-24 Types of envelopes to avoid 1-24 Printing on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140 1-25 Printing on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN 1-29 Printing on transparencies ...1-33 Printing on transparencies from the paper tray 1-33 Printing on... transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) ........ 1-36 Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN 1-39 Duplex Printing ...1-43 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1-43 Printing...
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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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... 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 the table. Media type Plain paper 60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2... driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - What kind of paper can jump to the page for HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can I use?
... 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 the table. Media type Plain paper 60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2... driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - What kind of paper can jump to the page for HL-5130) While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can I use?
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Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in the printer driver. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use?
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in the printer driver. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use?
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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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 14
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Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20
Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20
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Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes.
Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes.
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Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. 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 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.
Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. 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 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.
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Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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... all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. When you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put them back in it . Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS®...
... all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. When you select the Paper Source to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put them back in it . Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS®...
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... jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have printed all the even-numbered pages. Figure 1-59 4 Repeat...
... jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have printed all the even-numbered pages. Figure 1-59 4 Repeat...
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Guidelines for automatic duplex printing ■ Use A4, Letter or Legal size plain paper. ■ If paper is set for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. If the paper jam occurs, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Load paper into the paper tray or MP tray. 2 ...
Guidelines for automatic duplex printing ■ Use A4, Letter or Legal size plain paper. ■ If paper is set for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. If the paper jam occurs, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Load paper into the paper tray or MP tray. 2 ...
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...; 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 a particular printer needs. 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer...
...; 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 a particular printer needs. 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer...
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...; 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...
...; 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...
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...check the Binding Offset option, you can improve the image quality 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 whole document. Watermark You can save running costs by selecting .... Duplex Printing ■ Manual Duplex If you select the Manual Duplex button, the dialog box for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you want to print a booklet, use this setting, the print speed may be slower depending on the print data. Six types ...
...check the Binding Offset option, you can improve the image quality 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 whole document. Watermark You can save running costs by selecting .... Duplex Printing ■ Manual Duplex If you select the Manual Duplex button, the dialog box for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you want to print a booklet, use this setting, the print speed may be slower depending on the print data. Six types ...
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...; Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Page Protection ■...; Print Date & Time ■ Density adjustment ■ HRC (High Resolution Control)* ■ TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)* The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model. * If you are using Windows® 95, 98 or Me, you can ...
...; Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) ■ Page Protection ■...; Print Date & Time ■ Density adjustment ■ HRC (High Resolution Control)* ■ TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)* The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model. * If you are using Windows® 95, 98 or Me, you can ...
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... then select Sleep Time. Sleep mode can be hidden by double clicking the word Sleep Time in other people from the computer. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can use . You can execute the saved macro - Double click the word Sleep Time in the job spooling settings. Status Monitor This...
... then select Sleep Time. Sleep mode can be hidden by double clicking the word Sleep Time in other people from the computer. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can use . You can execute the saved macro - Double click the word Sleep Time in the job spooling settings. Status Monitor This...
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... the Watermark option to prevent changes being made. ■ SCALING LOCK Lock the scaling setting as shown below. 1 in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) This option allows data to be printed in printer memory, into a print job. Page Protection...
... the Watermark option to prevent changes being made. ■ SCALING LOCK Lock the scaling setting as shown below. 1 in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) This option allows data to be printed in printer memory, into a print job. Page Protection...