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...copy in the box. You can use the printer. You can read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to -speech' software. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5270DN HL-5280DW For visually-impaired users You can also read... the User's Guide in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use it from the CD...
...copy in the box. You can use the printer. You can read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to -speech' software. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5270DN HL-5280DW For visually-impaired users You can also read... the User's Guide in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use it from the CD...
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...20 Manual duplex printing ...20 Automatic duplex printing ...22 Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver 24 Carbon copy printing...25 3 Driver and Software Printer driver ...26 Features in the printer driver (For Windows 28 Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ ...language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®)......36 Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver...42 Software ...44 Software for ...
...20 Manual duplex printing ...20 Automatic duplex printing ...22 Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver 24 Carbon copy printing...25 3 Driver and Software Printer driver ...26 Features in the printer driver (For Windows 28 Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ ...language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®)......36 Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh 39 Uninstalling the printer driver...42 Software ...44 Software for ...
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For Your Safety ...142 D Index vii A Appendix Printer specifications...114 Engine ...114 Controller ...115 Software ...116 Control panel ...116 Paper handling ...116 Media specifications ...117 Supplies ...117 Dimensions / Weights...117 Other...118 System...volt model only 133 IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 120 volt model only 141 Internal laser radiation ...141 IMPORTANT - For Your Safety ...135 EC Declaration of Conformity ...136 C Appendix (For USA and Canada) Brother Numbers ...137 Important information: Regulations...139 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of ...
For Your Safety ...142 D Index vii A Appendix Printer specifications...114 Engine ...114 Controller ...115 Software ...116 Control panel ...116 Paper handling ...116 Media specifications ...117 Supplies ...117 Dimensions / Weights...117 Other...118 System...volt model only 133 IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 120 volt model only 141 Internal laser radiation ...141 IMPORTANT - For Your Safety ...135 EC Declaration of Conformity ...136 C Appendix (For USA and Canada) Brother Numbers ...137 Important information: Regulations...139 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of ...
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... software that translates data from the format used by a computer to 9.2 Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater p Linux (Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE Linux, Debian) 1 1 Download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. • The printer driver for the following the Quick Setup Guide. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer...
... software that translates data from the format used by a computer to 9.2 Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater p Linux (Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE Linux, Debian) 1 1 Download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. • The printer driver for the following the Quick Setup Guide. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver 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 ...; Density adjustment 1 3 Error Message Printout 1 3 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®. 2 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. 3 These settings are not available with Brother Laser driver and BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh®. 3. Driver and Software 27
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source Resolution ...; Density adjustment 1 3 Error Message Printout 1 3 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®. 2 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. 3 These settings are not available with Brother Laser driver and BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh®. 3. Driver and Software 27
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... Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 1 2 3 28 Note • The screens in the General tab of the Printers folder. in this section are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can also change some of the settings by clicking Document Defaults... Note You can ... and other settings (1). c Choose the Paper Source (3). 3. Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (For Windows®) For more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in the printer driver. from the File menu of the Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows® 2000...
... Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 1 2 3 28 Note • The screens in the General tab of the Printers folder. in this section are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can also change some of the settings by clicking Document Defaults... Note You can ... and other settings (1). c Choose the Paper Source (3). 3. Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (For Windows®) For more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in the printer driver. from the File menu of the Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows® 2000...
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Advanced tab 1 23 4 5 3. Driver and Software Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Print Quality (1) Duplex Printing (2) Watermark (3) Page Setting (4) Device Options (5) Print Quality Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • 1200 dpi • HQ 1200 • 600 dpi • 300 dpi Note If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. 29
Advanced tab 1 23 4 5 3. Driver and Software Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Print Quality (1) Duplex Printing (2) Watermark (3) Page Setting (4) Device Options (5) Print Quality Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • 1200 dpi • HQ 1200 • 600 dpi • 300 dpi Note If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. 29
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Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by choosing Manual and clicking the Setting... You can manually change the print image scaling and ...
Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by choosing Manual and clicking the Setting... You can manually change the print image scaling and ...
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Driver and Software You can set the following in Printer Function: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by choosing the function name in the list below.) Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Page Protection Print Date & Time Density adjustment Error Message Printout 31 Device Options 3.
Driver and Software You can set the following in Printer Function: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by choosing the function name in the list below.) Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Page Protection Print Date & Time Density adjustment Error Message Printout 31 Device Options 3.
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... a document as though it were turned off , from your PC. You can also execute the saved macro (you make changes to stop the printer going into sleep mode. Click Off to the settings of the following functions: • Multiple Page • Duplex Printing • Toner Save ... can save time and increase printing speed for power saving. Status Monitor This reports the printer status (any documents). You can be 5 minutes. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to the most suitable timeout setting depending on your PC.
... a document as though it were turned off , from your PC. You can also execute the saved macro (you make changes to stop the printer going into sleep mode. Click Off to the settings of the following functions: • Multiple Page • Duplex Printing • Toner Save ... can save time and increase printing speed for power saving. Status Monitor This reports the printer status (any documents). You can be 5 minutes. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to the most suitable timeout setting depending on your PC.
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3. Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the...132; Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) This function lets you set the resolution to be printed in printer memory, into a print job. • Put a macro, which is saved in memory before printing. Print Date &...132; Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density. Selections are AUTO, OFF and Printer Default. Note The Density adjustment is complicated and the printer has to wait to a setting that reserves extra memory for the creation of full-page...
3. Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the...132; Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) This function lets you set the resolution to be printed in printer memory, into a print job. • Put a macro, which is saved in memory before printing. Print Date &...132; Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density. Selections are AUTO, OFF and Printer Default. Note The Density adjustment is complicated and the printer has to wait to a setting that reserves extra memory for the creation of full-page...
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... settings will be listed. Driver and Software Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers 1. Note The Auto Detect function is not available under certain printer conditions. 34 3. To find the capacity of printer options (4) The Auto Detect function finds... Auto detection of RAMDISK, check the RAMDISK check box and then click Auto Detect. Right-click the Brother HL5270DN/5280DW series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for Windows® XP users. 1 2 3 4 Available Options (1) You can manually...
... settings will be listed. Driver and Software Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers 1. Note The Auto Detect function is not available under certain printer conditions. 34 3. To find the capacity of printer options (4) The Auto Detect function finds... Auto detection of RAMDISK, check the RAMDISK check box and then click Auto Detect. Right-click the Brother HL5270DN/5280DW series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for Windows® XP users. 1 2 3 4 Available Options (1) You can manually...
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... printer driver on your PC. Brother Solutions Center (3) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Print Settings (4) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer...
... printer driver on your PC. Brother Solutions Center (3) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Print Settings (4) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer...
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The screens on your PC may vary depending on HL-5270DN with Windows® XP. Driver and Software Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®) For more information, see the Help text in this section are based on the printer model and your operating system. Device Settings tab Choose the options you have installed. 36 Note The screens in the printer driver. 3.
The screens on your PC may vary depending on HL-5270DN with Windows® XP. Driver and Software Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®) For more information, see the Help text in this section are based on the printer model and your operating system. Device Settings tab Choose the options you have installed. 36 Note The screens in the printer driver. 3.
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3. Driver and Software Printing Preferences Note If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the layout setting by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-5270DN/HL-5280DW BR-Script3 Properties dialog box. Layout tab You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by choosing the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Pages Per Sheet. Paper/Quality tab Choose the Paper Source. 37
3. Driver and Software Printing Preferences Note If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the layout setting by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-5270DN/HL-5280DW BR-Script3 Properties dialog box. Layout tab You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by choosing the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Pages Per Sheet. Paper/Quality tab Choose the Paper Source. 37
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Advanced options 3. c You can change settings by choosing the setting in the Printer Features list (3): Print Quality Media Type Job Spooling Passwprd Job Name Toner Save You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save, which reduces the print density. Sleep Time See Device Options on page 31. Halftone Screen Lock BR-Script Level 38 Driver and Software 1 2 3 a Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1). b Set the Scaling and TrueType Font settings (2).
Advanced options 3. c You can change settings by choosing the setting in the Printer Features list (3): Print Quality Media Type Job Spooling Passwprd Job Name Toner Save You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save, which reduces the print density. Sleep Time See Device Options on page 31. Halftone Screen Lock BR-Script Level 38 Driver and Software 1 2 3 a Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1). b Set the Scaling and TrueType Font settings (2).
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Driver and Software Features in this function. 39 Note The screens in the printer driver (For Macintosh®) This printer supports Mac OS® 9.1 to add a border, use this section are from Mac OS® X 10.4. The screens on your Macintosh® will appear on ...
Driver and Software Features in this function. 39 Note The screens in the printer driver (For Macintosh®) This printer supports Mac OS® 9.1 to add a border, use this section are from Mac OS® X 10.4. The screens on your Macintosh® will appear on ...
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Driver and Software Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • 300 dpi • 600 dpi • HQ 1200 • 1200 dpi Note If you use ...
Driver and Software Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • 300 dpi • 600 dpi • HQ 1200 • 1200 dpi Note If you use ...
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... a graphics mode (contrast priority). You can change the print quality as follows: • Brother Photo This is a standard halftone pattern of your printer use. In sleep mode, the printer acts as business and presentation documents. Advanced tab 3. If you would like to turn the...various shades of the buttons will be faster. If you choose this setting for printing photographs that may happen with the printer) when printing. Driver and Software Print Quality You can represent soft contrasts between shaded areas. • Generic This is a photograph mode ...
... a graphics mode (contrast priority). You can change the print quality as follows: • Brother Photo This is a standard halftone pattern of your printer use. In sleep mode, the printer acts as business and presentation documents. Advanced tab 3. If you would like to turn the...various shades of the buttons will be faster. If you choose this setting for printing photographs that may happen with the printer) when printing. Driver and Software Print Quality You can represent soft contrasts between shaded areas. • Generic This is a photograph mode ...
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... Windows® For Windows® XP a Click the Start button, point to All Programs and then to your printer name. For Windows® 95/98/Me/2000 and Windows NT® 4.0 a Click the Start button, point to Programs and then to your.... Note • This is not available if you installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function. • After uninstalling, we recommend that you restart your printer name. b Click UnInstall. Driver and Software Uninstalling the printer driver You can uninstall the printer driver that were in use during the uninstall. c Follow the ...
... Windows® For Windows® XP a Click the Start button, point to All Programs and then to your printer name. For Windows® 95/98/Me/2000 and Windows NT® 4.0 a Click the Start button, point to Programs and then to your.... Note • This is not available if you installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function. • After uninstalling, we recommend that you restart your printer name. b Click UnInstall. Driver and Software Uninstalling the printer driver You can uninstall the printer driver that were in use during the uninstall. c Follow the ...