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.... Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. II There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. it might give... you open the front or back cover of the printer. When you an electrical shock.
.... Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. II There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer will damage the printer and the toner cartridge. it might give... you open the front or back cover of the printer. When you an electrical shock.
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... 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 additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the...
... 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 additional memory 4-2 Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130 4-4 Print server (NC-2100p) ...4-5 5 Routine maintenance ...5-1 Toner cartridge ...5-2 Toner Low message ...5-2 Toner Empty message ...5-3 Replacing the...
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...you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please make sure that you have a USB and a parallel port. 1\ About this printer What is in . Interface cable ■ An interface cable is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have all of your computer uses a Hi-Speed ...cable to see that you use a USB cable, make sure that 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 in the figure above, depending on ...
...you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please make sure that you have a USB and a parallel port. 1\ About this printer What is in . Interface cable ■ An interface cable is not a standard accessory. ■ Some computers have all of your computer uses a Hi-Speed ...cable to see that you use a USB cable, make sure that 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 in the figure above, depending on ...
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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. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 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. 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. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12 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. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer.
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A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller.
A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in the manual feed tray. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller.
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3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray.
3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray.
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray until you put the transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in the manual feed tray until you put the transparency in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size.
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Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. 2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer.
Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 Figure 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. 2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer.
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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 ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex ...; 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/...
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex ...; 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/...
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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... 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
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...® 95/98/Me users only) You can change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking the setting button. ■ Use Printer Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can manually change the size of the watermark and place it anywhere...setting, the print speed may be slower depending on the toner save running costs by turning on the print data. Watermark You can also specify the offset value of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you want to print a booklet, use a ...
...® 95/98/Me users only) You can change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking the setting button. ■ Use Printer Halftone (For Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP users only) You can manually change the size of the watermark and place it anywhere...setting, the print speed may be slower depending on the toner save running costs by turning on the print data. Watermark You can also specify the offset value of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you want to print a booklet, use a ...
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...appears on , go to the settings of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex Printing ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for the Status Monitor is in the Sleep Time screen again. The Sleep Time Off..., clear the Use Reprint check box in the Sleep Time screen, this will also wake up the printer to prevent other words, you can be turned off . Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can reprint a document without sending the data again from the computer. You can save time ...
...appears on , go to the settings of the following functions: ■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex Printing ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for the Status Monitor is in the Sleep Time screen again. The Sleep Time Off..., clear the Use Reprint check box in the Sleep Time screen, this will also wake up the printer to prevent other words, you can be turned off . Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can reprint a document without sending the data again from the computer. You can save time ...
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...Time. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. To turn sleep mode off . Double click the word Sleep Time in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level Toner Save You can change settings by turning on the frequency of... time (timeout), it is in the Sleep Time screen again. Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off , go to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Pressing the GO button will allow the Sleep Time Off...
...Time. Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up the printer. To turn sleep mode off . Double click the word Sleep Time in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level Toner Save You can change settings by turning on the frequency of... time (timeout), it is in the Sleep Time screen again. Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off , go to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Pressing the GO button will allow the Sleep Time Off...
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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 Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings.
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.... To turn sleep mode off . Pressing the GO button will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear, click Sleep Time Off to stop the printer going into sleep mode. Sleep mode can be hidden by turning on the frequency of time (timeout), it is 5 minutes. Sleep mode acts as though... data for a certain period of your printer use. Double click the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen again. We recommend that you keep Sleep mode on to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Toner Save You can save power. 2 - 19...
.... To turn sleep mode off . Pressing the GO button will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear, click Sleep Time Off to stop the printer going into sleep mode. Sleep mode can be hidden by turning on the frequency of time (timeout), it is 5 minutes. Sleep mode acts as though... data for a certain period of your printer use. Double click the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen again. We recommend that you keep Sleep mode on to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Toner Save You can save power. 2 - 19...
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LED is off . 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is in this chapter. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off or or LED is on the control panel.
LED is off . 3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is in this chapter. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off or or LED is on the control panel.
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LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is in memory or printing the data. Ready to print The printer is ready to Ready mode. Receiving data The printer is warming up. Warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print.
LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-4 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-5 3 - 2 CONTROL PANEL Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is in memory or printing the data. Ready to print The printer is ready to Ready mode. Receiving data The printer is warming up. Warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print.
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... Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the printer memory. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for a long time and nothing has printed, press the Go button to ...replace the current one . See Replacing the drum unit on for when Toner Empty is near the end of its...
... Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-7 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-8 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-9 Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the printer memory. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for a long time and nothing has printed, press the Go button to ...replace the current one . See Replacing the drum unit on for when Toner Empty is near the end of its...
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... Open Close the front cover of the printer. No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. Then press the Go button. LED Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam...
... Open Close the front cover of the printer. No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. The printer will start printing, press the Go button. Then press the Go button. 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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... try to identify the error. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. If you press the Go and the Job Cancel buttons together, the LEDs will show that a service call is an error that... there is needed by lighting up with one of the combinations shown in Figure 3-12. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on, call your printer, if you have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds,...
... try to identify the error. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. If you press the Go and the Job Cancel buttons together, the LEDs will show that a service call is an error that... there is needed by lighting up with one of the combinations shown in Figure 3-12. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on, call your printer, if you have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds,...