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... where you need to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. You can get answers 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. Keep the CD-ROM in...
... where you need to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and the latest Driver Updates and Utilities. You can get answers 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. Keep the CD-ROM in...
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... duplex 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, Windows...
... duplex 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, Windows...
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... ...3-8 Using control 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 additional...
... ...3-8 Using control 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 additional...
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...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 ... 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 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...
...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 ... 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 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...
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on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this section are based 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 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 plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in the printer driver. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use?
on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in this section are based 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 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 plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in the printer driver. Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can I use?
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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. 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.
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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.
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...paper can I use? Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in ...the printer driver. When you select the paper you want to print on thicker paper and ...
...paper can I use? Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in ...the printer driver. When you select the paper you want to print on thicker paper and ...
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Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20 Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 20 Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
Figure 1-29 1 - 25 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to print envelopes. Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. Printing on the Manual Feed mode when you want to the back of the printer.
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Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Envelopes Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 29 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on the MP Tray mode when you want to the back of the printer. The printer automatically turns on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to print envelopes. Use this paper feed and output method when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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... envelope in the MP tray with the longest edge of the tray. 7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 After you put envelopes in first, then print again. 6 Press and slide the paper-width guide...; All sides should be face up. ■ Put the right side edge of the envelope in the printer driver select MP Tray as the Paper Source for a straight paper path. When you finish the print job, ... output tray. ■ If envelopes get smudged during printing, in first and push it gently into the printer. ■ The side to the Basic tab, select Paper Size and then select DL Long Edge. Figure...
... envelope in the MP tray with the longest edge of the tray. 7 Send the print data to the printer. 8 After you put envelopes in first, then print again. 6 Press and slide the paper-width guide...; All sides should be face up. ■ Put the right side edge of the envelope in the printer driver select MP Tray as the Paper Source for a straight paper path. When you finish the print job, ... output tray. ■ If envelopes get smudged during printing, in first and push it gently into the printer. ■ The side to the Basic tab, select Paper Size and then select DL Long Edge. Figure...
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Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Tray1 PCL driver PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 - 33 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Printing on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36 Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up output tray. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Figure 1-45 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 36 Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up output tray. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: MP Tray PCL driver PS driver 1 - 39 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
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... 1-55 If you select the Paper Source to choose the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. For more information about how to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put it may be printed on (blank side) face down. Printing on both sides of the...it , with the side to the top of the stack of unprinted paper.) 1 - 43 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
... 1-55 If you select the Paper Source to choose the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. For more information about how to be Auto Select in Step 1 using HL-5150D or HL-5170DN, please put it may be printed on (blank side) face down. Printing on both sides of the...it , with the side to the top of the stack of unprinted paper.) 1 - 43 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing) The PS driver does not support manual duplex printing. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
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The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 48 In the Advanced tab select Duplex Printing mode, check Duplex, and make sure that Use Duplex tray has been selected. Select Duplex Type and set Binding Offset if you need, and then click the OK button. 3 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver.
The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. PCL driver PS driver ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 48 In the Advanced tab select Duplex Printing mode, check Duplex, and make sure that Use Duplex tray has been selected. Select Duplex Type and set Binding Offset if you need, and then click the OK button. 3 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver.
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... that we have supplied. 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is a printer command language or page description language. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating...
... that we have supplied. 2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is a printer command language or page description language. For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP ■ PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver ■ BR-Script (PostScript®3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) For Macintosh® ■ Brother Laser driver for the following operating...
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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 ...*1*2 ■ Density 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 not...
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ...*1*2 ■ Density 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 not...
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... Windows® XP. For more information, please see the Help text in the printer driver. For 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...
... Windows® XP. For more information, please see the Help text in the printer driver. For 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...