User Manual Brother HL-2140 Laser Printer

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User Manual

For HL-2140. Also, The document are for others Brother models: HL-2150N, HL-2170W

• USER’S GUIDE HL-2140/HL-2150N/HL-2170W1
  • Using this guide2
    • Symbols used in this guide2
  • Safety precautions3
    • To use the printer safely3
  • Trademarks5
  • Compilation and Publication Notice5
  • Shipment of the Printer5
  • Table of Contents6
  • 1 About this Printer9
    • What is in the box?9
      • Interface cable9
      • Front view10
      • Back view11
    • Positioning the printer12
      • Power supply12
      • Environment12
  • 2 Printing Methods13
    • About paper13
      • Type and size of paper13
      • Recommended paper14
        • Types of envelopes15
      • Unprintable area16
        • Portrait16
        • Landscape16
    • Printing methods17
      • Printing on plain paper and transparencies17
        • Printing on plain paper and transparencies from the paper tray17
        • Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the Manual feed slot21
      • Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes25
    • Duplex printing30
      • Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper30
      • Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing)30
        • Manual duplex printing from the paper tray30
        • Manual duplex printing from the manual feed slot31
        • Paper orientation for manual duplex printing33
  • 3 Driver and Software34
    • Printer driver34
      • Features in the printer driver (for Windows®)37
        • Basic tab37
        • Paper Size38
        • Multiple Page38
        • Page Order38
        • Border Line38
        • Orientation38
        • Copies38
        • Collate38
        • Media Type39
        • Paper Source39
        • Advanced tab40
        • Print Quality40
        • Duplex Printing41
        • Watermark41
        • Page Setting41
        • Device Options42
        • Tray Settings tab45
        • Support tab46
      • Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh®)47
        • Page Setup47
        • Copies & Pages47
        • Cover Page (for Mac OS® X 10.4)48
        • Layout48
        • Duplex Printing49
        • Print Settings49
        • Status Monitor (For Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater users)52
    • Uninstalling the printer driver53
      • Printer driver for Windows® and Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 200353
      • Printer driver for Macintosh®53
    • Software54
      • Software for network models (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)54
        • BRAdmin Light54
        • BRAdmin Professional (for Windows®)54
        • Web BRAdmin (for Windows®)54
        • Web Based Management (web browser)54
        • Driver Deployment Wizard (for Windows®)54
      • Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)55
      • Remote Printer Console55
        • How to use and install the Remote Printer Console software55
  • 4 Control Panel56
    • LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)56
    • Service call indications61
    • Go button63
      • Print a test page64
        • Using the Go button64
        • Using the printer driver64
      • Print a Printer Settings page65
        • Using the Go button65
        • Using the printer driver65
      • Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)66
        • Using the Go button66
        • Using the printer driver66
      • Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)67
        • Using the Go button67
  • 5 Routine Maintenance68
    • Replacing the consumable items68
      • Consumables68
      • Toner cartridge69
        • Toner Low message69
        • Toner Life End message70
        • Replacing the toner cartridge70
      • Drum unit76
        • Change Drum message76
        • Replacing the drum unit77
    • Cleaning81
      • Cleaning the outside of the printer81
      • Cleaning the inside of the printer82
      • Cleaning the corona wire85
  • 6 Troubleshooting87
    • Identifying your problem87
    • Error messages in the Status Monitor88
    • Error message printout90
    • Paper handling91
    • Paper jams and how to clear them93
    • Improving the print quality99
    • Solving print problems105
    • Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)106
    • Other problems106
      • For Macintosh® with USB106
  • Appendix A107
    • Printer specifications107
      • Engine107
      • Controller108
      • Software109
      • Control panel109
      • Paper handling109
      • Media specifications110
      • Supplies110
      • Dimensions / weights110
      • Other111
      • Computer requirements111
      • Important information for choosing your paper112
    • Symbol and character sets (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)115
      • How to use Web Based Management (web browser)115
      • Symbol and character sets list116
    • Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)118
      • Print bar codes or expanded characters118
        • Definition of parameters118
        • Bar code mode118
        • Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing119
        • Bar code119
        • Bar code human readable line ON or OFF120
        • Quiet zone120
        • Bar code, expanded character unit, line block drawing and box drawing120
        • Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing offset in X-axis120
        • Bar code & expanded character offset in Y-axis121
        • Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height121
        • Expanded character width, line block drawing and box drawing121
        • Expanded character rotation121
        • Bar code data start121
        • Box drawing123
        • Line block drawing123
        • Expanded character data start123
  • Appendix B (for Europe and Other Countries)125
    • Brother numbers125
    • Important information: regulations126
      • Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)126
      • IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)126
        • For Finland and Sweden127
      • Internal laser radiation127
      • IMPORTANT - for your safety128
        • Disconnect device128
        • Caution for LAN connection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)128
        • IT power system (For Norway only)128
        • Wiring information (for UK)128
        • Maschinenlärminformations- Verordnung 3. GPSGV (For Germany only)128
      • EC Declaration of Conformity129
  • Appendix C (for USA and Canada)130
    • Brother numbers130
    • Important information: regulations133
      • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)133
      • Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)133
      • International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement134
    • Laser notices135
      • Laser safety (110 to 120 volt model only)135
      • FDA regulations (110 to 120 volt model only)135
      • Internal laser radiation135
      • IMPORTANT - for your safety136
        • Disconnect device136
        • Caution for LAN connection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)136
  • Index137