User Manual Brother HL-2240 Laser Printer

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User Manual

For HL-2240. Also, The document are for others Brother models: HL-2130, HL-2132, HL-2220, HL-2230, HL-2240D, HL-2242D, HL-2250DN, HL-2270DW, HL-2275DW

• USER’S GUIDE HL-2130 HL-2132 HL-2220 HL-2230 HL-2240 HL-2240D HL-2242D HL-2250DN HL-2270DW HL-2275DW1
  • Using this guide2
    • Symbols used in this guide2
  • Table of Contents3
  • 1 Printing Methods5
    • About this machine5
      • Front view and Back view5
    • Acceptable paper and other print media7
      • Recommended paper and print media7
      • Type and size of paper8
        • Recommended paper specifications9
      • Handling and using special paper10
        • Types of paper to avoid10
        • Envelopes11
        • Types of envelopes to avoid11
        • Labels12
        • Types of labels to avoid12
      • Unprintable area13
    • Printing methods14
      • Printing on plain paper, recycled paper, bond paper, thin paper or thick paper14
        • Printing from the paper tray (plain paper, recycled paper and thin paper only)14
        • Printing from the Manual feed slot17
      • Printing on labels or envelopes19
    • Duplex printing24
      • Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper24
      • Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW only)25
      • Manual duplex printing26
  • 2 Driver and Software27
    • Printer driver27
      • Features in the printer driver (for Windows®)29
        • Basic tab29
        • Paper Size30
        • Orientation30
        • Copies30
        • Media Type31
        • Resolution31
        • Print Settings31
        • Multiple Page31
        • Duplex / Booklet32
        • Paper Source33
        • Advanced tab34
        • Scaling34
        • Reverse Print34
        • Use Watermark35
        • Header-Footer Print35
        • Toner Save Mode35
        • Administrator35
        • Other Print Options...36
        • Use Reprint36
        • Sleep Time36
        • Macro (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW only)36
        • Density Adjustment36
        • Error Message Printout37
        • Improve Print Output37
        • Skip Blank Page37
        • Print Profiles tab38
        • Support40
        • Tray Settings41
        • Status Monitor42
      • Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh)43
        • Choosing page setup options43
        • Choosing printing options44
        • Cover Page45
        • Layout45
        • Print Settings47
        • Manual Duplex Printing51
        • Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW only)52
        • Status Monitor54
    • Uninstalling the printer driver55
      • Printer driver for Windows®55
      • Printer driver for Macintosh55
    • Software56
      • Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW only)56
      • Remote Printer Console (For Windows® only)56
        • How to use and install the Remote Printer Console software56
  • 3 Control Panel57
    • LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)57
    • Service call indications62
    • Go button64
      • Print a test page65
        • Using the Go button65
        • Using the printer driver65
      • Print a Printer Settings page66
        • Using the Go button66
        • Using the printer driver66
      • Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW only)67
        • Using the Go button67
        • Using the printer driver67
      • Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW only)68
      • Default settings68
        • Network default settings (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW only)68
        • Factory Reset68
        • Settings Reset69
  • 4 Routine Maintenance70
    • Replacing consumable items70
      • Consumables70
      • Before replacing the consumable items71
      • Toner cartridge74
        • TONER LOW74
        • REPLACE TONER75
        • Replacing the toner cartridge75
        • TONER ENDED80
      • Drum unit81
        • DRUM END SOON81
        • REPLACE DRUM82
        • DRUM STOP82
        • Replacing the drum unit83
    • Cleaning87
      • Cleaning the outside of the machine88
      • Cleaning the corona wire89
      • Cleaning the drum unit91
      • Cleaning the paper pick-up roller98
    • Packing and shipping the machine100
  • 5 Troubleshooting104
    • Identifying your problem104
    • Error messages in the Status Monitor105
    • Paper handling107
    • Paper jams and how to clear them109
    • Improving the print quality116
    • Solving print problems123
    • Network problems (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW only)124
    • Other problems124
      • For Macintosh with USB124
  • A Appendix125
    • Machine specifications125
      • Engine125
      • Controller126
      • Software127
      • Control panel127
      • Paper handling127
      • Media specifications128
      • Supplies129
      • Dimensions / weights129
      • Other130
      • Computer requirements131
      • Important information for choosing your paper132
    • Symbol and character sets (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW only)135
      • How to use Web Based Management (Web browser)135
      • Symbol and character sets list136
    • Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW only)138
      • Print bar codes or expanded characters138
        • Definition of parameters138
        • Bar code mode138
        • Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing139
        • Bar code139
        • Bar code human readable line ON or OFF140
        • Quiet zone140
        • Bar code, expanded character unit, line block drawing and box drawing140
        • Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing offset in X-axis140
        • Bar code & expanded character offset in Y-axis141
        • Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height141
        • Expanded character width, line block drawing and box drawing141
        • Expanded character rotation141
        • Bar code data start141
        • Box drawing143
        • Line block drawing143
        • Expanded character data start143
        • Table of Code (EAN) 128 set C144
  • B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries)145
    • Brother numbers145
  • C Appendix (for USA and Canada)146
    • Brother numbers146
  • Index149