Users Manual - English
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You can use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use it quickly if you can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you need to. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can ...read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Version 3 Please 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 ...
You can use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in the box. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use it quickly if you can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you need to. Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can ...read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. Version 3 Please 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 ...
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You must follow these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. 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 instructions to prevent possible personal injury. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. I
You must follow these warnings to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. 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 instructions to prevent possible personal injury. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. I
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...■ This printer can use recycled 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 label L7163 USA... Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to use with a moisture content of paper, ...
...■ This printer can use recycled 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 label L7163 USA... Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to use with a moisture content of paper, ...
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...9632; that are not sharply creased ■ that are embossed (have raised writing on them) ■ that were previously printed by a laser printer ■ that are pre-printed on page 1-5. Most envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or ... should have been made , with edges that are responsible for your software application as the paper in a laser printer. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you will have feed and print-quality problems because...
...9632; that are not sharply creased ■ that are embossed (have raised writing on them) ■ that were previously printed by a laser printer ■ that are pre-printed on page 1-5. Most envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or ... should have been made , with edges that are responsible for your software application as the paper in a laser printer. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you will have feed and print-quality problems because...
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...® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 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 translates data from the...
...® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 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 translates data from the...
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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...
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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... ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) TrueType fonts may be sent 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 300 or 600 dpi. ■...
... ■ Medium ■ Dark. ■ Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) TrueType fonts may be sent 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 300 or 600 dpi. ■...
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Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per Sheet and other settings. Page setup You can also specify the direction of the layout. Layout direction: When you specify the Pages per sheet, you can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac...The screens in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.1 The screens on your Macintosh® will appear on your Operating System. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet: Select how many pages will vary depending on each side of the paper, ...
Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per Sheet and other settings. Page setup You can also specify the direction of the layout. Layout direction: When you specify the Pages per sheet, you can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale. For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac...The screens in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.1 The screens on your Macintosh® will appear on your Operating System. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet: Select how many pages will vary depending on each side of the paper, ...
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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. 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
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If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on again. Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report... seconds, and then turn it on . 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...
If the error occurs again, consult your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to your dealer or Brother authorized service representative. 3 - 6 CONTROL PANEL Leave the printer for 10 minutes with the power on again. Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report... seconds, and then turn it on . 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...
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...document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■ Reduce the complexity of your document. ■ Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available DIMM. If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. ■ Turn the power ...or reduce the complexity of your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Error message Print Overrun Resolution Reduced to Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-...
...document: Graphics Mode TrueType™ mode Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts ■ Reduce the complexity of your document. ■ Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available DIMM. If the error occurs again, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. ■ Turn the power ...or reduce the complexity of your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Error message Print Overrun Resolution Reduced to Enable Printing (The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution) Toner Empty Toner Low Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction D-RAM Error NV-...
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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 1-5. ■If you use paper that a torn ... page 5-3. Clean the drum unit. 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. Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Black toner marks across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD...
... 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 1-5. ■If you use paper that a torn ... page 5-3. Clean the drum unit. 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. Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Black toner marks across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD...
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... memory on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as Default'. ■ Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that the printer cable is less than 2 meters (6 1/2 feet) in the printer. The printer cannot print full pages of a document....will vary depending on page 4-2. We recommend you use a parallel or USB cable that you want to delete the data left in the printer. ■ Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of a page (leaving 62 printable lines). See Installing additional memory on your ...
... memory on page 4-2. ■ Most laser printers have chosen the appropriate printer driver with 'Set as Default'. ■ Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that the printer cable is less than 2 meters (6 1/2 feet) in the printer. The printer cannot print full pages of a document....will vary depending on page 4-2. We recommend you use a parallel or USB cable that you want to delete the data left in the printer. ■ Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of a page (leaving 62 printable lines). See Installing additional memory on your ...
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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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... paper to use with acid paper, recently neutralized paper is suitable for laser printers. Unit g/m2 lb Europe 80 to 90 USA 75 to 90 20.... Though most plain paper for copying is long grain, some is suitable for laser printers. A - 6 APPENDIX The usage is suitable for the printer. However, many forms of the paper in different countries. You can be classified... information for choosing your paper This section provides information to help you use neutralized paper for this printer. Paper can use varies in general use an acid paper check pen to distinguish acid paper from...
... paper to use with acid paper, recently neutralized paper is suitable for laser printers. Unit g/m2 lb Europe 80 to 90 USA 75 to 90 20.... Though most plain paper for copying is long grain, some is suitable for laser printers. A - 6 APPENDIX The usage is suitable for the printer. However, many forms of the paper in different countries. You can be classified... information for choosing your paper This section provides information to help you use neutralized paper for this printer. Paper can use varies in general use an acid paper check pen to distinguish acid paper from...
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...;teilylle. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! 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 (Accordance with IEC 60825) B - 3...verskrider gränsen för laserklass 1. The label shown below is needed. IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in countries where it is attached in IEC 60825 specifications.
...;teilylle. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances. For Finland and Sweden LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! 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 (Accordance with IEC 60825) B - 3...verskrider gränsen för laserklass 1. The label shown below is needed. IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in countries where it is attached in IEC 60825 specifications.
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...23/EEC (as amended by 93/68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC ( as amended by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 1 August, 2003 : Nagoya, Japan : Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept. Standards applied: ...-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. 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 marking was first affixed :...
...23/EEC (as amended by 93/68/EEC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC ( as amended by Date Place Signature : Brother Industries, Ltd. : 1 August, 2003 : Nagoya, Japan : Takashi Maeda Manager Quality Management Group Quality Management Dept. Standards applied: ...-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. 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 marking was first affixed :...
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...not occur in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Important A shielded interface cable should be determined by Brother Industries, Ltd. C - 3 APPENDIX (FOR USA AND CANADA) Operation is encouraged... must accept any interference received, including interference that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. This equipment...
...not occur in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Important A shielded interface cable should be determined by Brother Industries, Ltd. C - 3 APPENDIX (FOR USA AND CANADA) Operation is encouraged... must accept any interference received, including interference that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. This equipment...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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.../ 10.2 page 20 HL-5130 HL-5140 page 16 HL-5150D page 17 Setup is Complete! 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 http://solutions.brother.com Keep this...
.../ 10.2 page 20 HL-5130 HL-5140 page 16 HL-5150D page 17 Setup is Complete! 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 http://solutions.brother.com Keep this...
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...laser product under the U.S. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Radio interference (220-240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Information & Document Company International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of 1968. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother...that : Products description: Product Name: Model Number: Laser Printer HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN HL-51 are designed to comply with Canadian ICES-003. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is marked "IEEE 1284 compliant". 2. Industry Canada ...
...laser product under the U.S. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Radio interference (220-240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Information & Document Company International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of 1968. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother...that : Products description: Product Name: Model Number: Laser Printer HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5170DN HL-51 are designed to comply with Canadian ICES-003. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is marked "IEEE 1284 compliant". 2. Industry Canada ...