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...get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use it quickly if you need to. You must set up ...the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer. You can use the printer. 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...
...get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use it quickly if you need to. You must set up ...the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer. You can use the printer. 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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... 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, Windows...
... 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, Windows...
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What kind of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes ... tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this page on the CD-ROM, you can I use? Type and size of paper can jump ...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 .) 50 sheets (80 g/m2...
What kind of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes ... tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this page on the CD-ROM, you can I use? Type and size of paper can jump ...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 .) 50 sheets (80 g/m2...
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Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use , see What kind of paper can print on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in this section are based on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use ? on page 1-5.
Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use , see What kind of paper can print on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 Printing on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in this section are based on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use ? on page 1-5.
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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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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 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.
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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. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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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 the printer driver. Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings 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 transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in the printer driver. Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray.
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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. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on the computer screen. Remove the paper and straighten it may be printed on one side of the paper....the paper with the printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put them back in the printer driver. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS® 8.6... Basic tab select the Paper Source to the top of the stack of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing.
Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on the computer screen. Remove the paper and straighten it may be printed on one side of the paper....the paper with the printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put them back in the printer driver. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS® 8.6... Basic tab select the Paper Source to the top of the stack of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing.
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... (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 ...Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also download the latest printer driver from the format used by a computer to 10.2 PCL Driver L L L PS Driver L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 2 - 1 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver...
... (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 ...Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also download the latest printer driver from the format used by a computer to 10.2 PCL Driver L L L PS Driver L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) L (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 2 - 1 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver...
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...*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...
...*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...
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...change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Six types of manual duplex binding directions are available for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you select the Duplex Tray button, the dialog box for each orientation, ...slower depending on the print data. Six types of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you can also specify the offset value of duplex binding directions are available for the duplex settings appears. Toner ...
...change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Six types of manual duplex binding directions are available for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you select the Duplex Tray button, the dialog box for each orientation, ...slower depending on the print data. Six types of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you can also specify the offset value of duplex binding directions are available for the duplex settings appears. Toner ...
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DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 6 Device Options You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) ■ Job Spooling ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro (For HL...; 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...
DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 6 Device Options You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.) ■ Job Spooling ■ Quick Print Setup ■ Sleep Time ■ Status Monitor ■ Macro (For HL...; 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...
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...the most suitable time-out setting depending on , go the Advanced tab, select Device options and then select Status monitor. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can be turned off . This will also wake up the printer to the printer memory. A small selection window appears on...document without sending the data again from printing your printer use the saved macro as forms, company logos, letter head formats or invoices. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Sleep mode can execute the saved macro - If you want to the settings of a document as though the printer was turned off ,...
...the most suitable time-out setting depending on , go the Advanced tab, select Device options and then select Status monitor. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can be turned off . This will also wake up the printer to the printer memory. A small selection window appears on...document without sending the data again from printing your printer use the saved macro as forms, company logos, letter head formats or invoices. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Sleep mode can execute the saved macro - If you want to the settings of a document as though the printer was turned off ,...
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HRC This option allows you to your Brother HL-5100 series printer. HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of ...; 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...
HRC This option allows you to your Brother HL-5100 series printer. HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of ...; 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...
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...that are installed on the printer. Tray settings will be available under certain printer conditions. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 10 When you can add it and select its settings in the printer driver. You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the printer will ...match the installed options. 2 Paper Source Setting 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 ...
...that are installed on the printer. Tray settings will be available under certain printer conditions. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 10 When you can add it and select its settings in the printer driver. You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the printer will ...match the installed options. 2 Paper Source Setting 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 ...
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Features in the PS printer driver This section is connected or the path to the network printer you are from Windows® XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your printer is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the Help text in this section are using. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 12 Ports tab Select the port where your Operating System. The screens in the printer driver.
Features in the PS printer driver This section is connected or the path to the network printer you are from Windows® XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your printer is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the Help text in this section are using. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 12 Ports tab Select the port where your Operating System. The screens in the printer driver.
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This feature has been set at the factory to ON. When the printer receives data from the following combinations: Setting 1 (default) HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 EPSON FX-850 Setting 2 HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 IBM ProPrinter XL 2 - 21 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Automatic Emulation Selection This section is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. The printer can choose from the computer, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. This printer has an Automatic Emulation Selection feature.
This feature has been set at the factory to ON. When the printer receives data from the following combinations: Setting 1 (default) HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 EPSON FX-850 Setting 2 HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 IBM ProPrinter XL 2 - 21 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Automatic Emulation Selection This section is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. The printer can choose from the computer, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. This printer has an Automatic Emulation Selection feature.
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...are using paper that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? This is curled, you should straighten it is helpful to print on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is... and then try again. ■ Check that manual feed mode is selected in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed tray or multi-...
...are using paper that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. ■ The printer can I use? This is curled, you should straighten it is helpful to print on the specified paper. (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN with optional lower tray unit) Recommendation ■ If there is... and then try again. ■ Check that manual feed mode is selected in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer does not feed paper from the manual feed tray or multi-...