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... 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. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts...
... 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. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts...
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...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 toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum ...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 STAR® Compliance Statement B-2 IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 ...
...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 toner cartridge 5-3 Drum unit ...5-8 Change Drum message ...5-8 Replacing the drum ...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 STAR® Compliance Statement B-2 IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 ...
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When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all 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 another. 3 4 5 The power cord may not be slightly ...
When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all 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 another. 3 4 5 The power cord may not be slightly ...
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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. 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. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-10 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 12
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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. 3 Send the print data to fit the paper size. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper.
A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the paper in 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 the manual feed tray until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Figure 1-20 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 18 Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. Hold the paper in this position until the front edge of the paper.
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A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26
A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the printer. 3 Send the print data to fit the envelope size. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Figure 1-31 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 26
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray 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 Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller.
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. 3 Send the print data to the transparency size. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put a transparency in the manual feed tray 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 Slide the paper guides to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put the transparency in the manual feed tray. Hold the transparency in this position until its front edge touches the paper feed roller.
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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. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 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 1-49 A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. Figure 1-50 Figure 1-51 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 - 40 Toner Drum Paper Status 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
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.... ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing with Duplex tray*5) ■ Water mark*1*2 ■ Job Spooling*1*2 ■ ...9632; 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® ...
.... ■ Paper Size ■ Multiple Page ■ Orientation ■ Copies ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source ■ Resolution ■ Toner Save Mode ■ Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing with Duplex tray*5) ■ Water mark*1*2 ■ Job Spooling*1*2 ■ ...9632; 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® ...
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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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... image quality of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you want to print a booklet, use text as a watermark, you like on the toner save running costs by turning on the page. Duplex Printing ■ Manual Duplex If you... Reverse print options. 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE If you use this setting, the print speed may be slower depending on the print data. Toner Save Mode You can save mode, which reduces the print density. Six types of duplex binding directions are available for the manual duplex settings appears...
... image quality of the binding side in inches or millimeters. ■ Booklet Printing (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When you want to print a booklet, use text as a watermark, you like on the toner save running costs by turning on the page. Duplex Printing ■ Manual Duplex If you... Reverse print options. 2 - 5 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE If you use this setting, the print speed may be slower depending on the print data. Toner Save Mode You can save mode, which reduces the print density. Six types of duplex binding directions are available for the manual duplex settings appears...
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... one of the buttons will then let you make changes 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 5 minutes. We recommend... in the Sleep Time screen again. The Sleep Time Off function can save time and increase printing speed for power saving. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can be turned off . This will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear, click Sleep Time Off to stop the...
... one of the buttons will then let you make changes 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 5 minutes. We recommend... in the Sleep Time screen again. The Sleep Time Off function can save time and increase printing speed for power saving. Macro (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) You can be turned off . This will allow the Sleep Time Off function to appear, click Sleep Time Off to stop the...
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...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 be hidden by clicking Advanced... Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off , go to stop... selecting the setting in the Sleep Time screen, this will also wake up the printer to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of your printer use. ...
...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 be hidden by clicking Advanced... Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off , go to stop... selecting the setting in the Sleep Time screen, this will also wake up the printer to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of your printer use. ...
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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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... Off function can be turned off , go to save running costs by double clicking the word Sleep Time in sleep mode, the LED is 5 minutes. Toner Save You can save power. 2 - 19 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Sleep mode can still receive data from the computer. To turn sleep mode off . Sleep mode... hidden by turning on to the Advanced tab, select Device Options and then select Sleep Time. We recommend that you keep Sleep mode on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Double click the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen, this will also wake up the printer...
... Off function can be turned off , go to save running costs by double clicking the word Sleep Time in sleep mode, the LED is 5 minutes. Toner Save You can save power. 2 - 19 DRIVER AND SOFTWARE Sleep mode can still receive data from the computer. To turn sleep mode off . Sleep mode... hidden by turning on to the Advanced tab, select Device Options and then select Sleep Time. We recommend that you keep Sleep mode on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Double click the word Sleep Time in the Sleep Time screen, this will also wake up the printer...
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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 Sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in the table below are off or or LED is off . Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in this chapter. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 LED is on the control panel.
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 Sleep mode, all the LEDs are used in the illustrations in the table below are off or or LED is off . Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in this chapter. CONTROL PANEL 3 - 1 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. Warming up The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Receiving data The printer is ready to Ready mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up . 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 in memory or printing the data. Warming up The printer is warming up the printer from the computer, processing data in Sleep mode. Receiving data The printer is ready to Ready mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up . Ready to print The printer is either receiving data from Sleep mode to print.
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...its life. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-3. Toner low Indicates that you obtain a new drum unit to print the remaining data. 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. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner Empty is on for 2 seconds and off for a long time and nothing has printed, press the Go button to ...
...its life. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-3. Toner low Indicates that you obtain a new drum unit to print the remaining data. 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. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner Empty is on for 2 seconds and off for a long time and nothing has printed, press the Go button to ...
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...printer does not start printing again. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Press the Go button. Specify the printable paper size. Front Cover Open Close the front 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. See Printing on page 6-6. Then press the Go button. Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the Duplex lever to clear...
...printer does not start printing again. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Press the Go button. Specify the printable paper size. Front Cover Open Close the front 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. See Printing on page 6-6. Then press the Go button. Duplex Lever Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Move the Duplex lever to clear...
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Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 When you have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and 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 ...all the LEDs as shown in Table 1. If you see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on page 3-6 to print again. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you cannot clear the error and see the service call your printer, if you press the Go and the...
Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-13 CONTROL PANEL 3 - 5 When you have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and 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 ...all the LEDs as shown in Table 1. If you see the same service call indication after turning the printer back on page 3-6 to print again. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you cannot clear the error and see the service call your printer, if you press the Go and the...