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... -speech' software. You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the printer. Version 3 Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to . 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. You can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the printer. Version 3 Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the Quick Setup Guide to . 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...
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You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. I Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. 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.
You must follow these instructions to prevent possible personal injury. I Remember these useful tips when you use the printer. 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.
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... you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. 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. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. To ...use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Cleaning with wet hands - They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in ...
... you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. 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. Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. To ...use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Cleaning with wet hands - They will damage the surface of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in ...
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... Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this product are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo and Macintosh® are registered trademarks in this User's Guide are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. PostScript®...a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Trademarks The Brother logo is a U.S. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. We recommend that you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damages (including consequential) caused by...
... Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this product are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo and Macintosh® are registered trademarks in this User's Guide are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. PostScript®...a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Trademarks The Brother logo is a U.S. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. We recommend that you must ship your Printer, carefully package the Printer to avoid any damages (including consequential) caused by...
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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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... cable ■ An interface cable is no longer than the one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? When you unpack the printer, check to see that you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please make sure... 4 5 The power cord may be slightly different than 6 feet (2 meters). ■ When you connect it to the USB connector 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 differ from one country to a non-powered hub or...
... cable ■ An interface cable is no longer than the one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? When you unpack the printer, check to see that you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please make sure... 4 5 The power cord may be slightly different than 6 feet (2 meters). ■ When you connect it to the USB connector 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 differ from one country to a non-powered hub or...
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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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... copier, shredder and so on a flat, horizontal surface. ■ Keep the printer clean. If you use the printer. Keep a gap of the printer is an emergency, it . Positioning the printer Please read the following ranges of the printer. ■ Do not put objects on top of temperature and humidity: Temperature: ... to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F) Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) ■ The printer should be used in a well-ventilated room. ■ Put the printer on . Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to open...
... copier, shredder and so on a flat, horizontal surface. ■ Keep the printer clean. If you use the printer. Keep a gap of the printer is an emergency, it . Positioning the printer Please read the following ranges of the printer. ■ Do not put objects on top of temperature and humidity: Temperature: ... to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F) Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) ■ The printer should be used in a well-ventilated room. ■ Put the printer on . Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to open...
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Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - Media type Plain paper ...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 ...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
Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain paper Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - Media type Plain paper ...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 ...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
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...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 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser ...label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to use recycled paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to make sure that the paper is suitable. ■ Use paper that is made for choosing your printer. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper....
...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 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb 3M CG 3300 Avery laser ...label #5160 ■ Before you choose which paper to use recycled paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to make sure that the paper is suitable. ■ Use paper that is made for choosing your printer. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper....
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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 Printable area When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
... 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 Printable area When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
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Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use , see What kind of paper can print 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. For the paper you want to use ? on page 1-5.
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 8 Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use , see What kind of paper can print 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. For the paper you want to use ? on page 1-5.
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2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size.
2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-6 1 - 9 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size.
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Check that it 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 printer. Check that paper is inserted fully into the printer. 4 Put paper in the tray at the front of the paper at all four corners. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side 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 tray, or paper jams may occur. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Check that is flat in the tray.
Check that it 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 printer. Check that paper is inserted fully into the printer. 4 Put paper in the tray at the front of the paper at all four corners. Figure 1-7 Do not put the side 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 tray, or paper jams may occur. ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 10 Check that is flat in the tray.
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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 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. 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 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer. 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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... that you put any Media (paper, 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 in the manual feed tray at the same time, or... one piece of paper as in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the paper. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for each page that the paper is in the Ready state, the media may not be fed properly, resulting in...
... that you put any Media (paper, 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 in the manual feed tray at the same time, or... one piece of paper as in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the paper. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for each page that the paper is in the Ready state, the media may not be fed properly, resulting in...
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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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 14