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... carrier. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. iv Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Epson is a registered trade mark of Red Hat. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are... 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Shipment of Brother Industries, Ltd. Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark of the Printer If for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited ...
... carrier. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. iv Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Epson is a registered trade mark of Red Hat. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are... 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Shipment of Brother Industries, Ltd. Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark of the Printer If for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited ...
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...button ...49 Back...49 Set ...49 v Table of Contents 1 About this Printer What is in the box? ...1 Interface cable ...1 Front view ...2 Back view ...3 Positioning the printer ...4 Power supply ...4 Environment ...4 Network features...5 2 Printing Methods About paper...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...
...button ...49 Back...49 Set ...49 v Table of Contents 1 About this Printer What is in the box? ...1 Interface cable ...1 Front view ...2 Back view ...3 Positioning the printer ...4 Power supply ...4 Environment ...4 Network features...5 2 Printing Methods About paper...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...
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... Network cable Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for the interface you have all of your PC. When you unpack the printer, make sure that you want to use (USB, parallel or network). USB cable Do not use a parallel interface cable that is not a ... USB cable to the USB connector of the following parts. Use a shielded interface cable that is in the box? USB is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT® 4.0. Parallel interface Do not use a USB interface cable that you connect it to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh...
... Network cable Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for the interface you have all of your PC. When you unpack the printer, make sure that you want to use (USB, parallel or network). USB cable Do not use a parallel interface cable that is not a ... USB cable to the USB connector of the following parts. Use a shielded interface cable that is in the box? USB is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT® 4.0. Parallel interface Do not use a USB interface cable that you connect it to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh...
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... components, windows, holes, cutouts or perforations. Do not use envelopes that are of a baggy construction, not sharply creased, embossed (have raised writing on them) or pre-printed on the inside. Do not use envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer. ... the print results are responsible for your printer. 2. The envelope should buy quality envelopes from your application as the paper in a laser printer. Note • Do not put in a pile. Do not use envelopes that are made . Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because...
... components, windows, holes, cutouts or perforations. Do not use envelopes that are of a baggy construction, not sharply creased, embossed (have raised writing on them) or pre-printed on the inside. Do not use envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer. ... the print results are responsible for your printer. 2. The envelope should buy quality envelopes from your application as the paper in a laser printer. Note • Do not put in a pile. Do not use envelopes that are made . Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because...
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a Choose the following from Tray 1, 2 or 3 For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 6. Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 10 2.
a Choose the following from Tray 1, 2 or 3 For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 6. Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 10 2.
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Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 13 a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode is automatically turned on page 6. For the proper paper to use, see About paper on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray. 2.
Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 13 a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode is automatically turned on page 6. For the proper paper to use, see About paper on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray. 2.
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... Types of envelopes on when paper is put in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... a Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 Note • When you use , see Paper size...
... Types of envelopes on when paper is put in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... a Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 Note • When you use , see Paper size...
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... the Basic tab choose the Paper Source to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater all enable duplex printing. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT® 4.0, Mac OS® 9.1 to be paper jams or poor print quality. If there is not feeding properly, it back... Manual Duplex printing mode, and from the output tray and put it may be printed on page 96. Manual duplex printing The BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ emulation) does not support manual duplex printing. Use plain paper or recycled paper. Do not use the manual duplex ...
... the Basic tab choose the Paper Source to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater all enable duplex printing. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT® 4.0, Mac OS® 9.1 to be paper jams or poor print quality. If there is not feeding properly, it back... Manual Duplex printing mode, and from the output tray and put it may be printed on page 96. Manual duplex printing The BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ emulation) does not support manual duplex printing. Use plain paper or recycled paper. Do not use the manual duplex ...
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...of paper. The screens on your operating system. • Use A4, Letter or Legal size paper when you print 10 pages on . b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray. • You should use regular paper. Automatic duplex printing Note • The screens in this... section are from Windows® XP. Do not use the automatic duplex printing function. • Make sure that the back cover is closed. • Make sure that ...
...of paper. The screens on your operating system. • Use A4, Letter or Legal size paper when you print 10 pages on . b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray. • You should use regular paper. Automatic duplex printing Note • The screens in this... section are from Windows® XP. Do not use the automatic duplex printing function. • Make sure that the back cover is closed. • Make sure that ...
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c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. e Click OK. Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. 2. The printer will print a booklet automatically. 24
c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. e Click OK. Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. 2. The printer will print a booklet automatically. 24
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... by a computer to the format that translates data from http://solutions.brother.com. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 26 For Windows® Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for Linux may be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Typically, this product) BR-Script (PostScript® 3™...
... by a computer to the format that translates data from http://solutions.brother.com. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 26 For Windows® Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for Linux may be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Typically, this product) BR-Script (PostScript® 3™...
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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... Print Date & Time 1 3 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... Print Date & Time 1 3 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.
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...3. Note • The screens in the General tab of the Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows® 2000 or XP, you can also change some of the Printers folder. in this section are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can choose more information, see the Help... on page 30. See Duplex Printing on your chosen settings. Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (For Windows®) For more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in the printer driver. c Choose the Paper Source (3). from the File menu of the settings by clicking Document...
...3. Note • The screens in the General tab of the Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows® 2000 or XP, you can also change some of the Printers folder. in this section are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can choose more information, see the Help... on page 30. See Duplex Printing on your chosen settings. Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (For Windows®) For more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in the printer driver. c Choose the Paper Source (3). from the File menu of the settings by clicking Document...
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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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...Page • Duplex Printing • Toner Save Mode • Paper Source • Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for the Status Monitor is off . A small selection window appears on or off , from your PC. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to stop the... printer going into sleep mode. You can reprint a document without sending the data again from the Advanced tab, click...
...Page • Duplex Printing • Toner Save Mode • Paper Source • Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for the Status Monitor is off . A small selection window appears on or off , from your PC. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to stop the... printer going into sleep mode. You can reprint a document without sending the data again from the Advanced tab, click...
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... job. • Put a text string into a print job. • Put a macro, which is saved in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) This function lets you set the resolution to be printed in memory before printing. Print Date & Time When this...the creation of full-page images. Selections are Printer Default (OFF), ON and OFF. 33 For details, see Error message printout on your document. Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density. Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the...
... job. • Put a text string into a print job. • Put a macro, which is saved in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) This function lets you set the resolution to be printed in memory before printing. Print Date & Time When this...the creation of full-page images. Selections are Printer Default (OFF), ON and OFF. 33 For details, see Error message printout on your document. Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density. Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the...
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... been set using the control panel. Note The Auto Detect function is not available under certain printer conditions. 34 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 add or remove options. 3. To find...
... been set using the control panel. Note The Auto Detect function is not available under certain printer conditions. 34 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 add or remove options. 3. To find...
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Note The screens in the printer driver. Device Settings tab Choose the options you have installed. 36 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 PC may vary depending on HL-5270DN with Windows® XP. The screens on your operating system. 3.
Note The screens in the printer driver. Device Settings tab Choose the options you have installed. 36 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 PC may vary depending on HL-5270DN with Windows® XP. The screens on your operating system. 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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.... c Follow the instructions on the screen. c Follow the instructions on the screen. 42 b Click UnInstall. Printer driver for Windows® For Windows® XP a Click the Start button, point to All Programs and then to remove files that you installed with the following steps.... 3. Note • This is not available if you installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function. • After uninstalling, we recommend that were in use during the uninstall. For Windows® 95/98/Me/2000 and Windows NT® 4.0 a Click the Start button, point to Programs and ...
.... c Follow the instructions on the screen. c Follow the instructions on the screen. 42 b Click UnInstall. Printer driver for Windows® For Windows® XP a Click the Start button, point to All Programs and then to remove files that you installed with the following steps.... 3. Note • This is not available if you installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function. • After uninstalling, we recommend that were in use during the uninstall. For Windows® 95/98/Me/2000 and Windows NT® 4.0 a Click the Start button, point to Programs and ...