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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 . You can find a printed copy in a convenient place ... Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Version 3 Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you use it quickly if you need to -speech' software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before 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 . You can find a printed copy in a convenient place ... Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. Version 3 Please visit our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you use it quickly if you need to -speech' software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer.
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... 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 NT...Windows® ...2-2 Features in the PCL printer driver 2-2 Features in the PS printer driver 2-11 For Macintosh® ...2-17 Software ...2-20 Software for Networks ...2-20 BRAdmin Professional ...2-20 Driver Deployment Wizard 2-20 Web BRAdmin ...2-20 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-21 IV
... 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 NT...Windows® ...2-2 Features in the PCL printer driver 2-2 Features in the PS printer driver 2-11 For Macintosh® ...2-17 Software ...2-20 Software for Networks ...2-20 BRAdmin Professional ...2-20 Driver Deployment Wizard 2-20 Web BRAdmin ...2-20 Automatic Emulation Selection 2-21 IV
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...have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should lie flat and not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for your software application as the paper in a laser printer. on the inside ■ that are pre-printed on page 1-5. The envelope should not be... of paper. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 24 THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you must choose the same paper size from a supplier who understands that you must 'fan...
...have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should lie flat and not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for your software application as the paper in a laser printer. on the inside ■ that are pre-printed on page 1-5. The envelope should not be... of paper. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 24 THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ■ Before you print envelopes, you must choose the same paper size from a supplier who understands that you must 'fan...
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... 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 Typically, this format is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can see the operations and detailed information in the Install...
... 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 Typically, this format is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can see the operations and detailed information in the Install...
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... 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...
... 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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... Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can access the Basic tab by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the General tab.... 1 2 1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and so on. 2 Select the Paper Source and so on your PC will vary depending on . 2 - 3 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
... Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can access the Basic tab by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the General tab.... 1 2 1 Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and so on. 2 Select the Paper Source and so on your PC will vary depending on . 2 - 3 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
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Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the resolution as follows: ■ HQ 1200 ■ 600 dpi ■ 300 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4 Resolution You can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex Printing 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save and print settings or gray printing setting. in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. 12 3 45 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences...
Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the resolution as follows: ■ HQ 1200 ■ 600 dpi ■ 300 dpi DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 4 Resolution You can access the Advanced tab by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex Printing 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save and print settings or gray printing setting. in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. 12 3 45 Change the tab settings by clicking Printing Preferences...
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... the Improve gray printing check box. Six types of manual duplex binding directions are available for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you want to print a booklet, use text as a watermark, you like on the print data. To make the Booklet... you check the Binding Offset option, you can manually change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Duplex Printing ■ Manual Duplex If you print with the most suitable print setting by selecting the Auto button. ■ Manual (For Windows®...
... the Improve gray printing check box. Six types of manual duplex binding directions are available for each orientation. ■ Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) If you want to print a booklet, use text as a watermark, you like on the print data. To make the Booklet... you check the Binding Offset option, you can manually change the print image scaling and select Mirror / Reverse print options. 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Duplex Printing ■ Manual Duplex If you print with the most suitable print setting by selecting the Auto button. ■ Manual (For Windows®...
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...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-5140, 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...
...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-5140, 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 default setting for the Status Monitor is off . Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can save time and increase printing speed for often used information such as though the printer was turned off , go the... saved macro as a macro to the printer memory. Sleep mode acts as forms, company logos, letter head formats or invoices. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Double click the word Sleep Time in other people from your PC. Status Monitor This reports the printer status (any document. in the Sleep Time...
.... The default setting for the Status Monitor is off . Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can save time and increase printing speed for often used information such as though the printer was turned off , go the... saved macro as a macro to the printer memory. Sleep mode acts as forms, company logos, letter head formats or invoices. 2 - 7 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Double click the word Sleep Time in other people from your PC. Status Monitor This reports the printer status (any document. in the Sleep Time...
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... of 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...
... of 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...
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...Printer Default: The setting will match that 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 printer in one 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 Brother HL-5100 series printer...
...Printer Default: The setting will match that 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 printer in one 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 Brother HL-5100 series printer...
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... 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 the available settings in the Accessories tab... as follows. 1 2 3 1 You can manually add or remove options. Tray settings will be available under certain printer conditions. Auto Detect function may not be listed. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE...
... 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 the available settings in the Accessories tab... as follows. 1 2 3 1 You can manually add or remove options. Tray settings will be available under certain printer conditions. Auto Detect function may not be listed. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE...
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Support tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Support tab by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ You can see the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can download the latest driver or by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. ■ You can print the printer settings page and the internal fonts list. (The internal fonts list is not available for HL-5130.) 2 - 11 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
Support tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Support tab by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ You can see the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can download the latest driver or by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. ■ You can print the printer settings page and the internal fonts list. (The internal fonts list is not available for HL-5130.) 2 - 11 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
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Ports tab Select the port where your Operating System. 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. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 12 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. The screens in the printer driver.
Ports tab Select the port where your Operating System. 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. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 12 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. The screens in the printer driver.
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Device Settings tab Select the options you installed. 2 - 13 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
Device Settings tab Select the options you installed. 2 - 13 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
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You can access the Layout tab by selecting the setting in the General tab of the Printer BR-Script3 Properties screen. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 14 in the Orientation, Page Order and Page Per Sheet. Layout tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the Layout setting by clicking Printing Preferences...
You can access the Layout tab by selecting the setting in the General tab of the Printer BR-Script3 Properties screen. DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 14 in the Orientation, Page Order and Page Per Sheet. Layout tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the Layout setting by clicking Printing Preferences...
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Paper / Quality tab Select the Paper Source. 2 - 15 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
Paper / Quality tab Select the Paper Source. 2 - 15 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE
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... Off to save power. To turn sleep mode off . The default timeout is off, but the printer can be hidden by clicking Advanced... DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16
... Off to save power. To turn sleep mode off . The default timeout is off, but the printer can be hidden by clicking Advanced... DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 - 16
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... / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet, you can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per sheet: Select how many pages will vary depending on your Macintosh® will appear on each side of the ... Sides: When you want to 10.2. You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this function. Border: If you want to add a border, use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Page setup You can also specify the direction of the paper.
... / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per sheet, you can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Pages per sheet: Select how many pages will vary depending on your Macintosh® will appear on each side of the ... Sides: When you want to 10.2. You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this function. Border: If you want to add a border, use this function. 2 - 17 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Page setup You can also specify the direction of the paper.