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... you can use it quickly if you need to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. 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 set up the...
... you can use it quickly if you need to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. 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 set up the...
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You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. I 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. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer.
You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. I 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. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer.
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...not use recycled paper that is made for choosing your printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Do not 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. Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Labels Europe Xerox Premier 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser...
...not use recycled paper that is made for choosing your printer. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 Do not 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. Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency Labels Europe Xerox Premier 80 g/m2 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser...
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...weighs more than two pieces of baggy or flimsy construction. Brother will be using duplex printing. ■ For proper printing, you must 'fan' the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. ■ Do not put in a laser printer. However, some envelopes will be suitable for the quality ...and performance of paper can I use? THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you must choose...
...weighs more than two pieces of baggy or flimsy construction. Brother will be using duplex printing. ■ For proper printing, you must 'fan' the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. ■ Do not put in a laser printer. However, some envelopes will be suitable for the quality ...and performance of paper can I use? THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you must choose...
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... 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 we... have supplied. Typically, this format is software that a particular printer needs. The printer drivers for Macintosh® ...
... 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 we... have supplied. Typically, this format is software that a particular printer needs. The printer drivers for Macintosh® ...
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DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution...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 not...
DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 2 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution...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 not...
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... conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ 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 (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print as Graphics 2 - 9 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE HRC This option allows you to your Brother HL-5100 series printer...
... conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ 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 (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ■ Download as Bit Image ■ Print as Graphics 2 - 9 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE HRC This option allows you to your Brother HL-5100 series printer...
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... direction: When you specify the Pages per Sheet and other settings. Print on Both Sides: When you can also specify the direction of the layout. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet, you want to add a border, use this function. You can set the Paper size,... Orientation and Scale. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to print on both sides of the paper, use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER ...
... direction: When you specify the Pages per Sheet and other settings. Print on Both Sides: When you can also specify the direction of the layout. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet, you want to add a border, use this function. You can set the Paper size,... Orientation and Scale. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to print on both sides of the paper, use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER ...
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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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... service representative by referring to your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status... Make a note of the indication and report the error status to the above table. Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power...
... service representative by referring to your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Toner Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB DIMM failure failure Drum Paper Status... Make a note of the indication and report the error status to the above table. Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power...
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... a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor Error Engine Interface Error Action ■ Press the Go button to delete the data left in the printer. ■ Reduce the print resolution or reduce the...off , wait a few seconds and then turn it on your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■ Reduce the complexity of your dealer or Brother Customer Service. If the error occurs again, call your document or reduce the print resolution. ■ Expand ...
... a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-RAM Error Main Motor Error Engine Interface Error Action ■ Press the Go button to delete the data left in the printer. ■ Reduce the print resolution or reduce the...off , wait a few seconds and then turn it on your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■ Reduce the complexity of your dealer or Brother Customer Service. If the error occurs again, call your document or reduce the print resolution. ■ Expand ...
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... the scanner window. ■ The fixing unit may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9. on page 5-12. ■ The drum unit may disappear by...time. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-12. ■Do not use paper that you use ? Call Brother Customer Service. See Cleaning on page 5-9. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9. ■ Make sure that ...
... the scanner window. ■ The fixing unit may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9. on page 5-12. ■ The drum unit may disappear by...time. ■ The drum unit may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-12. ■Do not use paper that you use ? Call Brother Customer Service. See Cleaning on page 5-9. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9. ■ Make sure that ...
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... your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use printer TrueType™ fonts ■ Press the Go button to a storage device or scanner. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as Default'. ■ Make sure... that the printer is also connected to print the data left in the printer driver. ■ Press the Go button to ON by ...
... your document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use printer TrueType™ fonts ■ Press the Go button to a storage device or scanner. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as Default'. ■ Make sure... that the printer is also connected to print the data left in the printer driver. ■ Press the Go button to ON by ...
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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® X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for problem solving...
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® X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for problem solving...
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... usage is usually specified on the paper package. Short grain paper's fiber direction is vertical to see whether it is suitable for laser printers. You can be classified into two types, long grain and short grain. Follow any indication of the print side on the paper's package. ...to 90 20 to use paper that you purchase a large quantity of paper Make sure the paper is suitable for the printer. We recommend that is suitable for laser printers. Important information for choosing your paper This section provides information to help you choose paper to 24 Long grain and short ...
... usage is usually specified on the paper package. Short grain paper's fiber direction is vertical to see whether it is suitable for laser printers. You can be classified into two types, long grain and short grain. Follow any indication of the print side on the paper's package. ...to 90 20 to use paper that you purchase a large quantity of paper Make sure the paper is suitable for the printer. We recommend that is suitable for laser printers. Important information for choosing your paper This section provides information to help you choose paper to 24 Long grain and short ...
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...överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power: Wave length: Laser class: 5 mW 760 - 810 nm Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10) Class 3B ... EUROPE AND OTHER COUNTRIES) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in hazardous radiation exposure. For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttä...
...överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. Internal laser radiation Maximum radiation power: Wave length: Laser class: 5 mW 760 - 810 nm Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10) Class 3B ... EUROPE AND OTHER COUNTRIES) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in hazardous radiation exposure. For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! Laitteen käyttä...
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...amended by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 1 August, 2003 : Nagoya, Japan : Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description Product Name Model Number : Laser Printer : HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN : HL-51 are in which CE ...: EN55022:1998 Class B EN55024:1998 EN61000-3-2:1995 + A14:2000 EN61000-3-3:1995 Year in conformity with provisions of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant...
...amended by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 1 August, 2003 : Nagoya, Japan : Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China Herewith declare that: Product description Product Name Model Number : Laser Printer : HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN : HL-51 are in which CE ...: EN55022:1998 Class B EN55024:1998 EN61000-3-2:1995 + A14:2000 EN61000-3-3:1995 Year in conformity with provisions of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant...
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... harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to correct the interference by Brother Industries, Ltd. However, there is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, ...Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with the limits for help. Important information: Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to ensure compliance with Part 15 of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International...
... harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to correct the interference by Brother Industries, Ltd. However, there is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, ...Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with the limits for help. Important information: Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to ensure compliance with Part 15 of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer Step 2 Installing the Driver Windows® Parallel Installing the Driver Macintosh® USB Quick Setup Guide USB page 12 Parallel USB page 14 Mac® OS 8.6 - 9.2 Mac® OS X 10.1 / 10.2 page 20 HL-5130 HL-5140 page 16 HL-5150D page 17 Setup is ...up the hardware and install the driver. Setting Up Your Printer Windows® USB Laser Printer HL-5130/5140/5150D Read this Quick Setup Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to...
Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer Step 2 Installing the Driver Windows® Parallel Installing the Driver Macintosh® USB Quick Setup Guide USB page 12 Parallel USB page 14 Mac® OS 8.6 - 9.2 Mac® OS X 10.1 / 10.2 page 20 HL-5130 HL-5140 page 16 HL-5150D page 17 Setup is ...up the hardware and install the driver. Setting Up Your Printer Windows® USB Laser Printer HL-5130/5140/5150D Read this Quick Setup Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to...
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...-pair conductors and that : Products description: Product Name: Model Number: Laser Printer HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN HL-51 are designed to the following interface cables. 1. A USB cable. The cable must accept any phase of 1968. "EC" Declaration of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China...
...-pair conductors and that : Products description: Product Name: Model Number: Laser Printer HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN HL-51 are designed to the following interface cables. 1. A USB cable. The cable must accept any phase of 1968. "EC" Declaration of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China...