User Manual Brother HL-5150D Laser Printer

Documents for Brother HL-5150D

User Manual

For HL-5150D. Also, The document are for others Brother models: HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5170DN

• About this printer8
  • What is in the box?8
    • Interface cable8
    • Front view9
    • Back view10
  • Positioning the printer11
    • Power supply11
    • Environment11
  • What kind of paper can I use?12
    • Type and size of paper12
    • Recommended paper13
    • Printable area14
  • Printing methods15
    • Printing on plain paper15
      • Printing on plain paper from the paper tray15
      • Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140)19
      • Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)21
    • Printing on thicker paper and card stock24
      • Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140)24
      • Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)27
    • Printing on envelopes31
      • Types of envelopes to avoid31
      • Printing on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140)32
      • Printing on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)36
    • Printing on transparencies40
      • Printing on transparencies from the paper tray40
      • Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140)43
      • Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)46
  • Duplex Printing50
    • Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper50
    • Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing)50
      • Manual duplex printing from the paper tray50
      • Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140)51
      • Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)52
    • Printing on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing)54
      • Guidelines for automatic duplex printing54
• Driver and software56
  • Printer driver56
    • For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP56
    • For Macintosh®56
    • For Windows®58
      • Features in the PCL printer driver58
      • Features in the PS printer driver67
    • For Macintosh®72
  • Software75
    • Software for Networks75
      • BRAdmin Professional75
      • Driver Deployment Wizard75
      • Web BRAdmin75
    • Automatic Emulation Selection76
• Control panel77
  • Service call indications81
  • Control panel buttons83
    • Print a test page84
      • Using control panel button84
      • Using the printer driver84
    • Printer Settings85
      • Using the control panel button85
      • Using the printer driver85
    • Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130)86
      • Using the control panel button86
      • Using the printer driver (Not available for HL-5130)86
    • Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN)87
    • Disabling the APIPA protocol (For HL-5170DN)87
• Options88
  • DIMM88
    • Installing additional memory89
  • Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130)91
  • Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5130, HL-5140 and HL-5150D)92
• Routine maintenance93
  • Toner cartridge94
    • Toner Low message94
    • Toner Empty message95
    • Replacing the toner cartridge95
  • Drum unit100
    • Change Drum message100
    • Replacing the drum unit101
  • Cleaning104
  • Replacing periodic maintenance parts105
• Troubleshooting106
  • Identifying your problem106
  • Error messages in the status monitor107
  • Error message printouts108
  • Paper handling110
  • Paper jams and how to clear them111
  • Other problems116
    • For Macintosh® with USB116
    • Improving the print quality116
  • Solving print problems122
• Appendix123
  • Printer specifications123
  • Important information for choosing your paper128
• Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries)130
  • Brother Numbers130
  • Important information: Regulations131
    • Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)131
    • International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement131
    • IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)132
  • IMPORTANT - For Your Safety133
    • Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only)133
    • Wiring information (for UK)134
• Appendix (For USA and Canada)136
  • Brother Numbers136
    • Register your product136
    • Frequently asked questions (FAQs)136
    • Customer Service136
    • Service center locator (USA only)137
    • Service center locations (Canada only)137
    • Brother fax back system (USA only)137
  • Important information: Regulations138
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA)138
    • Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada)139
    • International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement139
  • Laser Notices140
    • Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only)140
    • FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt model only)140
  • IMPORTANT - For Your Safety141
    • Disconnect device141
    • Caution for LAN connection141
• INDEX142