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... toner cartridge. II There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will be extremely hot. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below...
... toner cartridge. II There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will be extremely hot. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below...
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... ...6-3 Paper handling ...6-5 Paper jams and how to clear them 6-6 Other problems ...6-11 For Macintosh® with USB ...6-11 Improving the print quality ...6-11 Solving print problems ...6-17 7 Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International ENERGY...
... ...6-3 Paper handling ...6-5 Paper jams and how to clear them 6-6 Other problems ...6-11 For Macintosh® with USB ...6-11 Improving the print quality ...6-11 Solving print problems ...6-17 7 Appendix ...A-1 Printer specifications ...A-1 Important information for choosing your paper A-6 8 Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries B-1 Brother Numbers ...B-1 Important information: Regulations B-2 Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only B-2 International ENERGY...
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... choosing your printer. Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 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...
... choosing your printer. Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your paper on page A-6. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 6 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...
Users Manual - English
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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. Check that is flat in the tray at the front of the paper at all four corners. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that paper is inserted fully into the printer. Check that the paper 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 printer. Check that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼). 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur.
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. Check that is flat in the tray at the front of the paper at all four corners. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Figure 1-7 Do not put the side that paper is inserted fully into the printer. Check that the paper 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 printer. Check that it is below the maximum paper mark (▼). 4 Put paper in the tray, or paper jams may occur.
Users Manual - English
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...each page that the paper is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put in the next sheet of paper as in this position until the front edge of the paper. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-11 4... Using both hands put paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the ...
...each page that the paper is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put in the next sheet of paper as in this position until the front edge of the paper. Slide the paper guides to print. 1 - 13 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-11 4... Using both hands put paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the ...
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Figure 1-15 Make sure that the paper is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 1 - 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-13 MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray. If it gently. 3 Pull out the MP tray support flap. 2 Open the MP tray and lower it is straight and in the proper position on both sides of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on the MP tray.
Figure 1-15 Make sure that the paper is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 1 - 15 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-13 MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray. If it gently. 3 Pull out the MP tray support flap. 2 Open the MP tray and lower it is straight and in the proper position on both sides of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on the MP tray.
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...fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ If you want to curl. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Stacking the sheets may be ejected without being printed... on. 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed ...
...fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ If you want to curl. Figure 1-21 1 - 19 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Stacking the sheets may be ejected without being printed... on. 6 After the printed page comes out of the printer, put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed ...
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... that are on must be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to be printed on both sides of the tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 22 5 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and... remains under the maximum paper height guides that the paper is not, the paper may not be under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. 7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 Close the face-up . ■ Put the leading edge (...
... that are on must be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to be printed on both sides of the tray. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 22 5 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and... remains under the maximum paper height guides that the paper is not, the paper may not be under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. 7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 Close the face-up . ■ Put the leading edge (...
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Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl. Figure 1-27 1 - 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing.
Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl. Figure 1-27 1 - 23 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing.
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..., test one to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. ■ Do not put in the tray. ■ See What kind of paper. Brother will be using duplex printing. ■ For proper printing, you want. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ...envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do not print envelopes using the envelopes in a laser printer. A suitable envelope should buy quality envelopes from your printer. You should have been made , with windows, holes, cutouts or...
..., test one to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. ■ Do not put in the tray. ■ See What kind of paper. Brother will be using duplex printing. ■ For proper printing, you want. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ...envelopes will not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. ■ Do not print envelopes using the envelopes in a laser printer. A suitable envelope should buy quality envelopes from your printer. You should have been made , with windows, holes, cutouts or...
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... printed transparencies may be ejected without being printed on. 6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put in the next transparency as described in the Ready state, the media may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you want to curl. If it is not, the transparency ... resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ■ Do not put more than one transparency in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper...
... printed transparencies may be ejected without being printed on. 6 After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put in the next transparency as described in the Ready state, the media may cause a paper jam or the transparency to print. 7 After you want to curl. If it is not, the transparency ... resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ■ Do not put more than one transparency in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is straight and in the proper...
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Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to be printed on must be face up. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 8 After you put transparencies in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to curl. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 42 When you finish printing, close the face-up output tray. Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing.
Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to be printed on must be face up. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 8 After you put transparencies in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to curl. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 42 When you finish printing, close the face-up output tray. Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing.
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...) face up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Place the paper with the side that is going to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to be printed on... the other side of the paper. Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the...
...) face up . ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 44 Place the paper with the side that is going to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to be printed on... the other side of the paper. Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the...
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... the MP tray with the side 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 possible that is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them in the same order back into the MP tray.... of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Manual duplex printing from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be MP Tray feed. 2 Using both hands put them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■...
... the MP tray with the side 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 possible that is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them in the same order back into the MP tray.... of the paper. 1 - 45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Manual duplex printing from the Basic tab select the Paper Source to be MP Tray feed. 2 Using both hands put them on page 6-6. 1 Choose the Manual Duplex printing mode from the Advanced tab, and from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■...
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...61 1 - 47 ABOUT THIS PRINTER If the paper jam occurs, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Load paper into the paper tray or MP tray. 2 Make sure the lever on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing) This section is for the proper paper size. Guidelines for automatic duplex... Legal size plain paper. ■ If paper is set for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. Printing on the Duplex tray is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. ■ You should use the duplex printing function, the printing quality becomes worse or paper jam may occur under ...
...61 1 - 47 ABOUT THIS PRINTER If the paper jam occurs, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. 1 Load paper into the paper tray or MP tray. 2 Make sure the lever on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing) This section is for the proper paper size. Guidelines for automatic duplex... Legal size plain paper. ■ If paper is set for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. Printing on the Duplex tray is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. ■ You should use the duplex printing function, the printing quality becomes worse or paper jam may occur under ...
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... HL-5150D and HL-5170DN: When you can use for Duplex printing is A4, Letter or Legal. If the printer does not start printing again. Face up output tray of the printer. Jam Clear Cover Open Close the jam clear cover of the printer. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam...
... HL-5150D and HL-5170DN: When you can use for Duplex printing is A4, Letter or Legal. If the printer does not start printing again. Face up output tray of the printer. Jam Clear Cover Open Close the jam clear cover of the printer. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam...
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...on page 3-1. Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error messages in the paper tray. ■ The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer. ■ The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected. ■ The PC is set up to ... in the status monitor on page 6-2. Printer printed an Error Message See Error message printouts on page 6-11. Other problems See Other problems on page 6-3. Printout is incorrect See Solving print problems on page 6-6. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to clear them on page ...
...on page 3-1. Status Monitor Error Message appears See Error messages in the paper tray. ■ The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer. ■ The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected. ■ The PC is set up to ... in the status monitor on page 6-2. Printer printed an Error Message See Error message printouts on page 6-11. Other problems See Other problems on page 6-3. Printout is incorrect See Solving print problems on page 6-6. Paper handling See Paper handling on page 6-5 and Paper jams and how to clear them on page ...
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... HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Memory Full No Paper Tray1 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 the front cover of the printer. ■ Close the jam...
... HL-5150D / HL-5170DN) Memory Full No Paper Tray1 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 the front cover of the printer. ■ Close the jam...
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..., make sure that you are using . The printer will not feed envelopes. The printer does not print on page 1-5. 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. ■ The printer can I use? The printer does not print into the face-down output...
..., make sure that you are using . The printer will not feed envelopes. The printer does not print on page 1-5. 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. ■ The printer can I use? The printer does not print into the face-down output...
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... for correct installation of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 Then try printing again. ■ If a paper jam occurs when using the information in Figure 6-2. This helps prevent multiple sheets of the upper paper tray. ■ Always remove all the remaining jammed paper has been removed from the paper tray and straighten...
... for correct installation of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams. TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 6 Then try printing again. ■ If a paper jam occurs when using the information in Figure 6-2. This helps prevent multiple sheets of the upper paper tray. ■ Always remove all the remaining jammed paper has been removed from the paper tray and straighten...