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... parts shown in the illustrations below. it might give you open the front or back cover of the printer. Do not use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will be extremely hot.... Cleaning with wet hands - Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the...
... parts shown in the illustrations below. it might give you open the front or back cover of the printer. Do not use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer. Do not handle the plug with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene will be extremely hot.... Cleaning with wet hands - Caution Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. To use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the...
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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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...connect the USB cable to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may differ from one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? Please buy the appropriate cable for the interface you are going to use. ■ Most parallel cables support bi-...-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please 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 be slightly different than 6 feet (2 meters). ■ When you...
...connect the USB cable to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may differ from one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in the box? Please buy the appropriate cable for the interface you are going to use. ■ Most parallel cables support bi-...-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your PC. ■ Please 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 be slightly different than 6 feet (2 meters). ■ When you...
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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. 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 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. 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 Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer.
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3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. 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. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Slide the paper guides to the printer. 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. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray.
3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Figure 1-19 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. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper. Slide the paper guides to the printer. 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. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray.
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 Slide the paper guides to the printer. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26 Slide the paper guides to the printer. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. 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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Hold the transparency in this position until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray 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. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray.
Hold the transparency in this position until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray 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. Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency. 1 - 37 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Figure 1-48 Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray.
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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. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 2 Open the face-up output tray. 3 Send the print data to the printer.
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. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 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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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 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.
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..., contrast and other settings must remain unchanged for the manual duplex settings appears. Six types of shaded areas by turning on the toner save mode, which reduces the print density. If you can improve the image quality of manual duplex binding directions are available for ... can manually change the size of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you like on the print data. When using the printer setting by selecting the Use system Halftone button and ticking the setting button. ■ Improve gray printing (...
..., contrast and other settings must remain unchanged for the manual duplex settings appears. Six types of shaded areas by turning on the toner save mode, which reduces the print density. If you can improve the image quality of manual duplex binding directions are available for ... can manually change the size of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you like on the print data. When using the printer setting by selecting the Use system Halftone button and ticking the setting button. ■ Improve gray printing (...
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...■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex Printing ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for power saving. While the printer is automatically adjusted to stop the printer going into sleep mode. Double click the word Sleep Time...wakes up the printer. If you make changes to the settings of your PC. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your printer use the saved macro as though the printer was turned off , but the printer can still receive...
...■ Multiple Page ■ Duplex Printing ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Paper Source ■ Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for power saving. While the printer is automatically adjusted to stop the printer going into sleep mode. Double click the word Sleep Time...wakes up the printer. If you make changes to the settings of your PC. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your printer use the saved macro as though the printer was turned off , but the printer can still receive...
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... Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting. 3 You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level Toner Save You can save power. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is 5 minutes. We recommend that you can ...® 2000 or XP, you keep Sleep mode on to stop the printer going into sleep mode. 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. Receiving a print file or ...
... Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting. 3 You can change settings by selecting the setting in the Printer Features list: ■ Media Type ■ Toner Save ■ Sleep Time ■ BR-Script Level Toner Save You can save power. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is 5 minutes. We recommend that you can ...® 2000 or XP, you keep Sleep mode on to stop the printer going into sleep mode. 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. Receiving a print file or ...
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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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... turned off , but the printer can save power. 2 - 19 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE To turn sleep mode off . We recommend that you keep Sleep mode on to the Advanced tab, select Device Options and then select Sleep Time. Toner Save You can still receive data from the computer. Pressing the GO ..., click Sleep Time Off to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. While the printer is in the Sleep Time screen, this will also wake up the printer to start printing. The Sleep Time Off function can be hidden by turning on...
... turned off , but the printer can save power. 2 - 19 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE To turn sleep mode off . We recommend that you keep Sleep mode on to the Advanced tab, select Device Options and then select Sleep Time. Toner Save You can still receive data from the computer. Pressing the GO ..., click Sleep Time Off to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. While the printer is in the Sleep Time screen, this will also wake up the printer to start printing. The Sleep Time Off function can be hidden by turning on...
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LED is off or or LED is on the control panel. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 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 . Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are off or the printer is in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in this chapter.
LED is off or or LED is on the control panel. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 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 . Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are off or the printer is in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in this chapter.
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Warming up The printer is in memory or printing the data. Receiving data The printer is ready to Ready mode. Ready to print 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 warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up .
Warming up The printer is in memory or printing the data. Receiving data The printer is ready to Ready mode. Ready to print 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 warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up .
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...one . We recommend that the toner cartridge is on for 3 seconds. Drum unit near end of its life. LED Toner Drum 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. Toner low Indicates that you obtain a new drum...
...one . We recommend that the toner cartridge is on for 3 seconds. Drum unit near end of its life. LED Toner Drum 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. Toner low Indicates that you obtain a new drum...
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... Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Press the Go button. No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. The printer will start printing, press the Go...in Chapter 1. Jam Clear Cover Open Close the jam clear cover of the printer. Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the Duplex lever to clear them on plain paper in the printer. Then press the Go button. Specify the printable paper size. The paper ...
... Paper Status Figure 3-10 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-11 Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Press the Go button. No Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Install the Duplex tray into the printer. The printer will start printing, press the Go...in Chapter 1. Jam Clear Cover Open Close the jam clear cover of the printer. Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the Duplex lever to clear them on plain paper in the printer. Then press the Go button. Specify the printable paper size. The paper ...
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... service call your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. See Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel on and try to identify the error. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your printer, if you cannot clear the error... and see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on, call is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will light up all the LEDs as shown in Table 1. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 If you have a DIMM...
... service call your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative. See Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel on and try to identify the error. For example, the LED indication below : 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your printer, if you cannot clear the error... and see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on, call is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will light up all the LEDs as shown in Table 1. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 If you have a DIMM...