Users Manual - English
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Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where 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 get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver ... Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Please use the printer. You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to .
Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where 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 get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver ... Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. Please use the printer. You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to .
Users Manual - English
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... 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...Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing 1-43 Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1-43 Manual duplex 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...
... 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...Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing 1-43 Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1-43 Manual duplex 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...
Users Manual - English
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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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...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 CD-ROM, you can I... L Up to 16 in .) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 3 envelopes Card stock L L Select the Media type from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper size Number of paper The printer loads paper from the printer...
...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 CD-ROM, you can I... L Up to 16 in .) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 3 envelopes Card stock L L Select the Media type from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper size Number of paper The printer loads paper from the printer...
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For the paper you want to use ? on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. 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 this section are based 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 page 1-5.
For the paper you want to use ? on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. 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 this section are based 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 page 1-5.
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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. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on 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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... paper tray. ■ You should use bond paper. ■ If the paper is not feeding properly, it may be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the paper tray, placing the paper with the printed side face up. (Do not add the... one side of the paper first. 3 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put the printed page in the printer driver. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode you select the Paper Source to the top of the stack of the paper...
... paper tray. ■ You should use bond paper. ■ If the paper is not feeding properly, it may be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put the printed even-numbered pages in the paper tray, placing the paper with the printed side face up. (Do not add the... one side of the paper first. 3 Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put the printed page in the printer driver. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode you select the Paper Source to the top of the stack of the paper...
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... to be MP Tray feed. 2 Using both hands put them , or you may be paper jams or poor print quality. Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray with the side that is possible that there may... get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is...
... to be MP Tray feed. 2 Using both hands put them , or you may be paper jams or poor print quality. Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray with the side that is possible that there may... get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is...
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... 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 ■ Quick Print Setup*1*2 ■ Sleep Time*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® ...
... 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 ■ Quick Print Setup*1*2 ■ Sleep Time*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® ...
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...change the size of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you print with the most suitable print setting by selecting the Auto button. ■ Manual (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) You can change the print image scaling ... the brightness, contrast and other settings must remain unchanged for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you select the Manual Duplex button, the dialog box for the duplex settings appears. When you use a bitmap file as a watermark, you like on the toner save...
...change the size of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you print with the most suitable print setting by selecting the Auto button. ■ Manual (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) You can change the print image scaling ... the brightness, contrast and other settings must remain unchanged for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you select the Manual Duplex button, the dialog box for the duplex settings appears. When you use a bitmap file as a watermark, you like on the toner save...
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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 Auto Detect function finds the currently installed devices and shows...
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 Auto Detect function finds the currently installed devices and shows...
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... No Paper Tray2 No Paper Manual Feed No Paper Multi Purpose Tray Jam Tray 1 Jam Tray 2 Jam Inside Jam Rear Jam Multi Purpose Tray Jam Duplex (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Action ■ Close... to delete the data remaining in the paper tray. Error messages in the following table for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Error message Front Cover Open Jam Clear Cover Open Face up (back) output tray of the printer. For...
... No Paper Tray2 No Paper Manual Feed No Paper Multi Purpose Tray Jam Tray 1 Jam Tray 2 Jam Inside Jam Rear Jam Multi Purpose Tray Jam Duplex (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Action ■ Close... to delete the data remaining in the paper tray. Error messages in the following table for the error message that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Error message Front Cover Open Jam Clear Cover Open Face up (back) output tray of the printer. For...
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...setup or document setup menu of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. If the paper is curled, you are using . Sometimes 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 paper in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. This is usually...
...setup or document setup menu of paper can feed envelopes from the manual feed slot. If the paper is curled, you are using . Sometimes 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 paper in the printer driver. ■ Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. This is usually...
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... of paper in the paper tray. See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) on page 5-12. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Cleaning... tray (or the multi-purpose tray), See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) on page 1-5. ■ Check the paper type and quality. Turn over the...
... of paper in the paper tray. See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) on page 5-12. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Cleaning... tray (or the multi-purpose tray), See Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) on page 1-12, or see Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) on page 1-5. ■ Check the paper type and quality. Turn over the...
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... Sheets (Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) Paper Output*9 Face-down 150 Sheets Face-up 1 Sheet Duplex Manual Duplex HL-5140 250 Sheets HL-5150D 50 Sheets N/A 25 Sheets Automatic Duplex HL-5170DN *7 Instructional animations for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, ...21 lb) paper APPENDIX A - 3 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® ...
... Sheets (Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) Paper Output*9 Face-down 150 Sheets Face-up 1 Sheet Duplex Manual Duplex HL-5140 250 Sheets HL-5150D 50 Sheets N/A 25 Sheets Automatic Duplex HL-5170DN *7 Instructional animations for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, ...21 lb) paper APPENDIX A - 3 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® ...
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...paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelope, Labels, and Transparencies*10 Manual Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled N/A feed tray paper, Envelope, ... 69.9 to 215.9mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in.) Manual Width: 69.9 to 215.9mm N/A feed tray (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4....Manual 60 to 161 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb) N/A feed tray Paper tray 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb) (Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 10 sheets A - 4 APPENDIX Media specifications Model Media types Media weights Media sizes HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL...
...paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelope, Labels, and Transparencies*10 Manual Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled N/A feed tray paper, Envelope, ... 69.9 to 215.9mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in.) Manual Width: 69.9 to 215.9mm N/A feed tray (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4....Manual 60 to 161 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb) N/A feed tray Paper tray 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb) (Standard) Lower tray N/A (Option) 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 10 sheets A - 4 APPENDIX Media specifications Model Media types Media weights Media sizes HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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...you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your computer uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. ■ Illustrations are based on the HL-5150D. 4 It's recommended that you use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). ■...Printer 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Front Cover Release Button 4 Manual Feed Tray (HL-5130/5140) Multi-purpose Tray (HL-5150D) 5 Paper Tray 6 Front Cover 7 Face-down Output Tray (Top Output Tray) CD-ROM (including User's Guide) Quick Setup Guide Drum Unit...
...you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your computer uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. ■ Illustrations are based on the HL-5150D. 4 It's recommended that you use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). ■...Printer 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 2 Control Panel 3 Front Cover Release Button 4 Manual Feed Tray (HL-5130/5140) Multi-purpose Tray (HL-5150D) 5 Paper Tray 6 Front Cover 7 Face-down Output Tray (Top Output Tray) CD-ROM (including User's Guide) Quick Setup Guide Drum Unit...