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... must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you 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-speech' software. Please visit our web site at http...
... must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you 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-speech' software. Please visit our web site at http...
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Remember these useful tips when you use the printer properly and do not damage it. I You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. 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.
Remember these useful tips when you use the printer properly and do not damage it. I You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. 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.
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Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. They will be extremely hot. To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Cleaning with wet ...hands - it might give you open the front or back cover of the printer. II Do not use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch...
Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. They will be extremely hot. To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Cleaning with wet ...hands - it might give you open the front or back cover of the printer. II Do not use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch...
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...4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. PostScript® and PostScript® 3TM are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. registered mark. The contents of...with the carrier. We recommend that you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to the publication. ©2004 Brother Industries Ltd. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. The Printer should also be responsible for any damages (including consequential)...
...4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. PostScript® and PostScript® 3TM are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. registered mark. The contents of...with the carrier. We recommend that you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to the publication. ©2004 Brother Industries Ltd. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. The Printer should also be responsible for any damages (including consequential)...
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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...
... 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...
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... panel button 3-8 Using the printer driver ...3-8 Printer Settings ...3-9 Using the control panel button 3-9 Using the printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL-5170DN 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing...
... panel button 3-8 Using the printer driver ...3-8 Printer Settings ...3-9 Using the control panel button 3-9 Using the printer driver ...3-9 Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Using the control panel button 3-10 Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130 3-10 Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN 3-11 Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL-5170DN 3-11 4 Options ...4-1 DIMM ...4-1 Installing...
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.... ■ It is recommended to use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that you have all of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may not be slightly different than ...the one country to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. 1 - 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1\ About this printer What is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have a USB and a parallel port. Interface cable ■ An interface cable is in .
.... ■ It is recommended to use a Parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that you have all of the following parts. 1 1 Printer 2 Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Quick Setup Guide 4 CD-ROM 2 5 AC power cord Components may not be slightly different than ...the one country to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. 1 - 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1\ About this printer What is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have a USB and a parallel port. Interface cable ■ An interface cable is in .
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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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Back view Back view* 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 3 AC Power Connector 4 Parallel Interface Connector 5 USB Interface Connector 6 Side Cover 7 (HL-5170DN) 10/100BASE-TX Port 8 (HL-5170DN) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5170DN. 8 7 6 5 1 - 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Back view Back view* 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 1 Face-up Output Tray 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 3 AC Power Connector 4 Parallel Interface Connector 5 USB Interface Connector 6 Side Cover 7 (HL-5170DN) 10/100BASE-TX Port 8 (HL-5170DN) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5170DN. 8 7 6 5 1 - 3 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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...on a flat, horizontal surface. ■ Keep the printer clean. Keep a gap of the printer is not stable. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 4 Do not put the printer in a dusty place. ■ Do not put the printer near devices that you use the printer. If you have to open flames or salty or corrosive... hole of approximately 100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall. ■ Do not put the printer in a well-ventilated room. ■ Put the printer on . Do not share the same power circuit with these appliances, we recommend that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields...
...on a flat, horizontal surface. ■ Keep the printer clean. Keep a gap of the printer is not stable. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 4 Do not put the printer in a dusty place. ■ Do not put the printer near devices that you use the printer. If you have to open flames or salty or corrosive... hole of approximately 100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall. ■ Do not put the printer in a well-ventilated room. ■ Put the printer on . Do not share the same power circuit with these appliances, we recommend that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields...
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...The names for the 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 ... .) 50 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) Tray 2 A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper size Number of paper can jump to 3 envelopes Card stock L L Select the Media type from the installed paper...
...The names for the 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 ... .) 50 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) Tray 2 A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5 250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) 1 - 5 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper size Number of paper can jump to 3 envelopes Card stock L L Select the Media type from the installed paper...
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...use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. To help you buy a lot of approximately 5%. ■ This printer can use recycled paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb). ■ Use neutral paper. Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency...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, please test...
...use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. To help you buy a lot of approximately 5%. ■ This printer can use recycled paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb). ■ Use neutral paper. Recommended paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparency...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, please test...
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... in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
... in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 1 - 7 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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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. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on page 1-5. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8
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. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use? Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can print on page 1-5. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8
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Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.
Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.
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Check that is inserted fully into the printer. Check that it is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼). Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray at the front of the paper at all four corners. Check that paper is flat in the tray, or paper jams may occur. 4 Put paper in the printer.
Check that is inserted fully into the printer. Check that it is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼). Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray at the front of the paper at all four corners. Check that paper is flat in the tray, or paper jams may occur. 4 Put paper in the printer.
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Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. Pull up the output tray support flap to the printer. 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. Pull up the output tray support flap to the printer. 1 - 11 ABOUT THIS PRINTER
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and indicated by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the printer driver. Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the manual feed tray.
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Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper touches the..., transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed... tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the Ready state, the media may be fed properly...
Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper touches the..., transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper position on . 5 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in the manual feed... tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the Ready state, the media may be fed properly...
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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 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.