Page 2 - Using this guide; Symbols used in this guide; We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide:
i Using this guide Symbols used in this guide We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock. Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are ho...
Page 3 - Safety precautions; To use the printer safely; Always make sure the plug is fully inserted.
ii Safety precautions To use the printer safely Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. If you DO NOT follow these safety instructions, there is a possibility of a fire, electrical shock, burn or suffocation. WARNING There are high voltage ...
Page 4 - Cleaning the outside of the printer:; Note; Inside the printer
iii After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front or back cover (back output tray) of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine and drum unit. ...
Page 5 - Trademarks; NERGY; Compilation and Publication Notice
iv Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple, the Apple Logo, Macintosh and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries.Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III,...
Page 6 - Table of Contents; About this Printer
v Table of Contents 1 About this Printer 1 What is in the box? ....................................................................................................................................1 Interface cable ..........................................................................................
Page 7 - Troubleshooting; Appendix; Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries)
vi Toner cartridge ..................................................................................................................................61Drum unit ..............................................................................................................................................
Page 8 - Index
vii C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 122 Brother numbers ....................................................................................................................................122Important information: regulations .............................................................................
Page 9 - Interface cable; Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh
1 1 1 What is in the box? 1 When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all of the following parts. Interface cable 1 The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you are using. USB cablePlease make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cabl...
Page 10 - Front view; Control panel
About this Printer 2 1 Front view 1 1 Face-down output tray support flap 2 (support flap 2) 1 2 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (support flap 1) 3 Control panel 2 4 Manual feed paper guide5 Manual feed slot6 Manual feed slot cover7 Paper tray8 Front cover9 Power switch10 Ventilation hole11 Face...
Page 11 - Back view
About this Printer 3 1 Back view 1 1 Back cover (back output tray)2 AC power connector3 HL-2150N / HL-2170W: Network status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)4 HL-2150N / HL-2170W: 10/100BASE-TX port5 HL-2170W: Wireless setup button6 USB interface connector 1 2 3 6 5 4
Page 12 - Positioning the printer; Power supply
About this Printer 4 1 Positioning the printer 1 Read the following before you use the printer. Power supply 1 Use the printer within the recommended power range. The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet).Do not share the same power circuit with other high-p...
Page 13 - About paper; Type and size of paper; Printing Methods
5 2 2 About paper 2 Type and size of paper 2 The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the manual feed slot.The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: When looking at this page in the electronic file, you can jump to the page for each printing m...
Page 14 - Recommended paper; Important information for choosing your
Printing Methods 6 2 1 Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada. Recommended paper 2 Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying. Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m ...
Page 15 - Types of envelopes
Printing Methods 7 2 Types of envelopes 2 Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes may have feed and print quality problems due to the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be ...
Page 16 - Unprintable area; Portrait
Printing Methods 8 2 Unprintable area 2 The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below: Portrait 2 Landscape 2 A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive A5 A6 B6 1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) ...
Page 17 - Printing methods; Printing on plain paper and transparencies; Printing on plain paper and transparencies from the paper tray
Printing Methods 9 2 Printing methods 2 Printing on plain paper and transparencies 2 Printing on plain paper and transparencies from the paper tray 2 (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 5.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. b While pressing the green paper-g...
Page 19 - Choose the following from the printer driver:; Paper Size; and any other settings.; Windows
Printing Methods 11 2 e Lift up the support flap 1 (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. f Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size ............................ (1) Media Type ........................... (2) Paper Source ....................... (3) and any ...
Page 20 - Macintosh; Send the print data to the printer.; • The Error LED on the control panel will light up to indicate; No paper; if the power switch is turned on before; Go
Printing Methods 12 2 Macintosh ® printer driver g Send the print data to the printer. Note • The Error LED on the control panel will light up to indicate No paper if the power switch is turned on before you put paper or transparencies in the tray. You can clear this error indication by pressing G...
Page 21 - Open the manual feed slot cover.
Printing Methods 13 2 Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the Manual feed slot 2 (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 5.) Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. a Lift up the support flap 1...
Page 22 - Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on.
Printing Methods 14 2 d Using both hands, put one piece of paper or one transparency in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper or transparency touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the s...
Page 24 - • The Error LED on the control panel will flash to indicate; in the manual feed slot until you put a
Printing Methods 16 2 f Send the print data to the printer. g After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or transparency as in Step d above. Repeat for each page that you want to print. Note • The Error LED on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in ...
Page 25 - Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes
Printing Methods 17 2 Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes 2 When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot through to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thick paper, labels or e...
Page 26 - state, the media may be ejected without being printed on.
Printing Methods 18 2 d Using both hands, put one piece of paper or one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper or envelope touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go. Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to b...
Page 27 - for the
Printing Methods 19 2 Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size . • For other envelopes which are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (For more information on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 106.) Macintosh ® ...
Page 30 - Duplex printing; Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper; Paper jams and how to clear them; Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing); Duplex Printing; Manual duplex printing from the paper tray
Printing Methods 22 2 Duplex printing 2 The supplied printer drivers for Windows ® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista ® , Windows Server ® 2003/Windows Server ® 2003 x64 Edition and Mac OS ® X 10.3 or greater all enable duplex printing. For more information about how to choose the se...
Page 31 - Manual duplex printing from the manual feed slot
Printing Methods 23 2 c Remove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put them back in the paper tray with the side to be printed on (blank side) face down. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. d The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the ...
Page 32 - Repeat Step
Printing Methods 24 2 c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. d Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed slot with the side that is going to be printed on first facing up. Follow the instructions on the computer screen...
Page 33 - Paper orientation for manual duplex printing; For the manual feed slot:
Printing Methods 25 2 Paper orientation for manual duplex printing 2 The printer prints the second page first.If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 and then page 1 on the first sheet of paper. It will print page 4 and then page 3 on the second sheet of paper. It will print...
Page 34 - Printer driver; Uninstalling the printer driver; For Windows; Driver and Software
26 3 3 Printer driver 3 A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is page description language (PDL). The printer drivers for the supported versions of Windows ® and Macintosh ® are on th...
Page 37 - Features in the printer driver (for Windows; Basic tab
Driver and Software 29 3 Features in the printer driver (for Windows ® ) 3 (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note • The screens in this section are from Windows ® XP. The screens on your computer will vary depending on your operating system. • If you are using Windows ...
Page 38 - From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using.; or; Landscape
Driver and Software 30 3 Paper Size 3 From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using. Multiple Page 3 The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or can enlarge the image size for printing one page on multipl...
Page 39 - Media Type
Driver and Software 31 3 Media Type 3 You can use the following types of media in your printer. For the best print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use. Note • When using ordinary plain paper (72.5 g/m 2 to 95 g/m 2 / 19 to 25 lb) choose Plain Paper . When using heavier weight pape...
Page 40 - Advanced tab
Driver and Software 32 3 Advanced tab 3 Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Print Quality (1) Duplex (2) Watermark (3) Page Setting (4) Device Options (5) Print Quality 3 Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • HQ 1200• 600 dpi• 300 dpi Toner ...
Page 42 - Device Options; Printer Function
Driver and Software 34 3 Device Options 3 You can set the following in Printer Function : Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Header-Footer Print Density adjustment Error Message Printout Improve Print Output
Page 44 - Error
Driver and Software 36 3 Header-Footer Print When this feature is enabled, it will print the date and time on your document from your computer’s system clock and the PC login user name or the text you entered. By clicking Setting , you can customize the information. • ID Print If you select Login ...
Page 45 - Tray Settings tab; Tray Settings; tab; Paper Source Setting; By clicking; The; Auto Detect
Driver and Software 37 3 Tray Settings tab 3 You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Tray Settings tab as follows. Paper Source Setting (1) This feature identifies the paper size defined for each paper tray. • Paper Size This setting allows you to...
Page 46 - Support tab; Visit the Genuine Supplies website; You can check the current driver settings.
Driver and Software 38 3 Support tab 3 Visit the Genuine Supplies website (1) You can visit our website for original/genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button. Brother Solutions Center (2) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a website offering information about ...
Page 47 - Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh; Page Setup
Driver and Software 39 3 Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh ® ) 3 This printer supports Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater. Note The screens in this section are from Mac OS ® X 10.4. The screens on your Macintosh ® will vary depending on your operating system. Page Setup 3 You can set the Paper...
Page 48 - Cover Page (for Mac OS; You can make the following cover page settings:; Layout; Choose how many pages will appear on each side of the paper.
Driver and Software 40 3 Cover Page (for Mac OS ® X 10.4) 3 You can make the following cover page settings: Print Cover Page If you want to add a cover page to your document, use this function. Cover Page Type Choose a template for the cover page. Billing Info If you want to add the billing in...
Page 52 - This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.; Status Monitor (For Mac
Driver and Software 44 3 Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. • Reduce Paper Curl If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced.If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting. We recommend that you change the pri...
Page 53 - Printer driver for Windows; Printer driver for Macintosh
Driver and Software 45 3 Uninstalling the printer driver 3 You can uninstall the printer driver that you have installed with the following steps. Note • This is not available if you installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function. • After uninstalling, we recommend that you rest...
Page 54 - Software; BRAdmin Light
Driver and Software 46 3 Software 3 Software for network models (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 BRAdmin Light 3 BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network se...
Page 55 - Remote Printer Console; How to use and install the Remote Printer Console software
Driver and Software 47 3 Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 This printer has an automatic interface selection feature that is turned on by default. This lets it automatically change the interface to USB or Ethernet depending on which interface is receiving data.Since the defa...
Page 56 - This section refers to three LEDs; Toner; and; , and a dual function; Ready; button on; Control Panel
48 4 4 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 4 This section refers to three LEDs Toner , Drum and Error , and a dual function Ready LED & Go button on the control panel. The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter. Control Panel 4 1 Toner LED The Toner LED i...
Page 61 - Service call indications; button and make a note of the LED's that; LED indications while pressing the Go button
Control Panel 53 4 Service call indications 4 If there is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will show that a service call is needed by lighting up all the LEDs as shown below. If you see the service call indication shown above, turn off the power switch, and then turn it back ...
Page 62 - For example, the LED indication below shows a fuser unit failure.
Control Panel 54 4 For example, the LED indication below shows a fuser unit failure. Make a note of the indication, referring to the table on page 53, and report the error status to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Note Make sure that the front cover is completely closed before you report a ...
Page 63 - Go button
Control Panel 55 4 Go button 4 The Go button has the following functions: Cancel printing Cancel only the printing job:While printing press the Go button for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up. The Ready and Error LEDs will flash as the job is being canceled.Cancel all the received jobs:T...
Page 64 - Print a test page; Using the Go button
Control Panel 56 4 Print a test page 4 You can use the Go button or the printer driver to print a test page. Using the Go button 4 a Turn off the printer. b Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. c Hold down the Go button as you turn on the power switch. Keep the ...
Page 65 - Print a Printer Settings page; Turn on the printer and wait until the printer is in the Ready state.; Using the printer driver; If you are using the Windows; Print Settings; button in the; Support
Control Panel 57 4 Print a Printer Settings page 4 You can print the current settings using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the Go button 4 a Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. b Turn on the printer and wait until the printer is in the Ready ...
Page 68 - clothes in cold water to avoid stains.; Replacing the consumable items; Consumables; Routine Maintenance
60 5 5 You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. WARNING When you replace certain parts or clean the inside of the printer, remember the following: • If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off the toner with a dry cloth and immediately wash the clothes in cold wat...
Page 69 - or high; Toner Low message; message. To replace the toner cartridge, see
Routine Maintenance 61 5 Toner cartridge 5 The life of the original toner cartridge that came with the printer may be either a starter 1 , standard 2 or high yield 3 toner cartridge, and depends on the model and country you bought the printer in. 1 The starter toner cartridge will print approximatel...
Page 70 - Toner Life End message; Cleaning
Routine Maintenance 62 5 Toner Life End message 5 The printer will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridge with a new one. Replacing the toner cartridge 5 Note • To ensure high quality printing, we recommend that you use only genuine Brother toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner c...
Page 73 - For USA and Canada
Routine Maintenance 65 5 CAUTION Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it in the printer. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened. If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. P...
Page 74 - For UK and other countries; Pull off the protective cover.
Routine Maintenance 66 5 CAUTION For UK and other countries Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded toner cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if ton...
Page 75 - Be sure to return the tab to the home position (
Routine Maintenance 67 5 g Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from right to left and left to right several times. CAUTION Be sure to return the tab to the home position ( a ) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. h Put the drum ...
Page 76 - Drum unit; free environment with adequate ventilation.; Change Drum message; Drum
Routine Maintenance 68 5 Drum unit 5 A new drum unit can print approximately 12,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages at 1 per/ job. Note • There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used, number of pages per print j...
Page 77 - Replacing the drum unit; Press and hold down the white; button for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up. Once all four
Routine Maintenance 69 5 Replacing the drum unit 5 CAUTION While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner. Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the printer. See Cleaning on page 73. When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you need to reset ...
Page 78 - Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
Routine Maintenance 70 5 c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electrici...
Page 79 - Unpack the new drum unit.
Routine Maintenance 71 5 CAUTION Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once. To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. Note • Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly i...
Page 80 - Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer.
Routine Maintenance 72 5 CAUTION Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly, or it may separate from the drum unit. g Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. h Close the front cover. i Make sure that the Drum LED is now off.
Page 81 - Cleaning the outside of the printer; Use neutral detergents.
Routine Maintenance 73 5 Cleaning 5 Clean the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer w...
Page 82 - Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.; Cleaning the inside of the printer; Turn off the printer power switch and then unplug the printer.
Routine Maintenance 74 5 c Wipe the outside of the printer with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. d Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. e Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. f Put the paper tray back in the printer. g Plug the printer b...
Page 85 - Cleaning the corona wire; Open the front cover.
Routine Maintenance 77 5 Cleaning the corona wire 5 If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wire as follows: a Open the front cover. b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposab...
Page 87 - Identifying your problem
79 6 6 You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Identifying your problem 6 First, check the following: 6 The AC power cord is connected properly an...
Page 88 - Error messages in the Status Monitor; Status Monitor (For Mac OS
Troubleshooting 80 6 Error messages in the Status Monitor 6 The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Take the proper action by referring to the following table.If you want to turn the status monitor on, follow these steps: For Windows ® users Click the Start button, All Programs 1 ,...
Page 90 - Error message printout
Troubleshooting 82 6 Error message printout 6 The printer can also report problems by printing an error message. Use the table below to identify and clear the error message. Error message Action Memory Full Press the Go button to print the remaining data in the printer memory. Cancel the print job...
Page 91 - Paper handling
Troubleshooting 83 6 Paper handling 6 First, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother’s recommended paper specifications. (See About paper on page 5.) Problem Recommendation The printer does not feed paper. If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is...
Page 93 - button. If the printer still does not start printing,
Troubleshooting 85 6 Paper jams and how to clear them 6 If a paper jam occurs, the printer will flash the Error LED as shown below. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front cover or back cover (back output tra...
Page 95 - Close the front cover.; Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
Troubleshooting 87 6 c Close the front cover. Note Do not put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in at this point. d Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. e Pull the jammed paper down and out of the printer. f Open the back cover (back output tray).
Page 96 - Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.
Troubleshooting 88 6 g Pull the tab toward you to open the fuser cover (1). h Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. Wait for the printer to cool down before you touch the internal parts...
Page 98 - Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer.
Troubleshooting 90 6 k Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. l Open the front cover. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. m Put the paper tr...
Page 99 - Improving the print quality; If you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (see; B C
Troubleshooting 91 6 Improving the print quality 6 If you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (see Print a test page on page 56). If the printout looks good, the problem is probably not the printer. Check the interface cable or try the printer on another computer.This section gives...
Page 103 - C D
Troubleshooting 95 6 Wrinkles or creases Make sure that the paper is loaded properly. See Printing on plain paper and transparencies from the paper tray on page 9. Check the paper type and quality. See About paper on page 5. Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 18...
Page 105 - Solving print problems
Troubleshooting 97 6 Solving print problems 6 Problem Recommendation The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data. Make sure that the printer cable is not too long. We recommend that you use a USB cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6.5 feet). Make sure that the printer cable is ...
Page 106 - Network problems; Documentation; Other problems
Troubleshooting 98 6 Network problems ( HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 6 For problems concerning using your printer on a Network, see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Click Documentation on the menu screen. The Network User’s Guide in HTML format will be installed automatically wh...
Page 107 - Printer specifications; Engine
99 A A Printer specifications A Engine A 1 The printing speed may change depending on the type of document you print. 2 Print speed may be slower when the printer is connected by wireless LAN (HL-2170W only). 3 From standard paper tray. Appendix A Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Technology Electroph...
Page 108 - Controller
Appendix 100 A Controller A 1 Compatible with USB 2.0 specification 2 See the Network User's Guide locator on the CD-ROM for details on the supported network protocols. 3 Brother original Windows ® and Macintosh ® utility for printer and print server management. Install from the supplied CD-ROM. 4 B...
Page 109 - Control panel
Appendix 101 A Software A 1 Download the printer driver for Linux from http://solutions.brother.com. 2 Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available. 3 Instructional animations for problem solving. 4 The Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of printers in a peer-to...
Page 110 - Media specifications; Supplies
Appendix 102 A Media specifications A 1 Up to 10 sheets 2 Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada. Supplies A 1 Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. Dimensions / weights A Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Media types Manual feed sl...
Page 111 - Other
Appendix 103 A Other A 1 We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. Computer requirements A 1 Third party USB ports are not supported. Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Power consumption Printing Average 460 W at 25 ° C (77 ° F) Standby Average 80 W at 25 ° C (77 ° F)...
Page 112 - Important information for choosing your paper
Appendix 104 A Important information for choosing your paper A This section gives information to help you choose paper to use with this printer. Note If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the printer. (See Recommended paper on page 6.) Before you buy a large q...
Page 113 - Print surface
Appendix 105 A Print surface A The characteristics of the face side and reverse side of a sheet of paper may vary a little.Usually, the opening side of the paper ream package is the print side. Follow the indications on the paper package. Typically, the print side is indicated by an arrow. Moisture ...
Page 114 - Paper size
Appendix 106 A Paper size A Paper size mm in. Letter 8.5 × 11 in. Legal 8.5 × 14 in. Executive 7.25 × 10.5 in. A4 210 × 297 mm A5 148 × 210 mm A5 Long Edge 210 × 148 mm A6 105 × 148 mm Envelope Monarch 3.875 × 7.5 in. Envelope Com-10 4.12 × 9.5 in. Envelope DL 110 × 220 mm Envelope C5 162 × 229 mm B...
Page 115 - How to use Web Based Management (web browser); admin
Appendix 107 A Symbol and character sets (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) A For the HP LaserJet emulation modes, you can choose the symbol and character sets using Web Based Management (Web browser) when connected to a network or the control panel buttons. How to use Web Based Management (web browser) A T...
Page 116 - Symbol and character sets list; OCR symbol sets
Appendix 108 A Symbol and character sets list A OCR symbol sets A When you choose the OCR-A or OCR-B font, the matching symbol set is always used.OCR A (0O)OCR B (1O) HP LaserJet mode ABICOMP Brazil / Portugal (13P) ABICOMP International (14P) Desktop (7J) Greek8 (8G) HP German (0G) HP Spanish (1S) ...
Page 117 - HP LaserJet mode
Appendix 109 A PS Text (10J) Roman8 (8U) Roman9 (4U) Roman Extension (0E) Russian-GOST (12R) Symbol (19M) HP LaserJet mode
Page 118 - The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet emulation modes.; Print bar codes or expanded characters; Definition of parameters; Code; ESC i; Dec
Appendix 110 A Quick reference for bar code control commands(HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) A The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet emulation modes. Print bar codes or expanded characters A Format: ESC i n ... n \ Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of parameter...
Page 119 - Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing
Appendix 111 A This parameter selects the bar code mode as shown above. When n is ‘t5’ or ‘T5’ the bar code mode (EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A) varies according to the number of characters in the data. Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing A This parameter chooses the bar code ...
Page 120 - Bar code human readable line ON or OFF; Human readable line OFF
Appendix 112 A Bar code human readable line ON or OFF A This parameter shows whether the printer prints the human readable line below the bar code. Human readable characters are always printed with OCR-B font of 10 pitch and all the current character style enhancements are masked. The default settin...
Page 121 - Bar code & expanded character offset in Y-axis; Expanded character width, line block drawing and box drawing; Line block drawing and box drawing; Expanded character rotation; ‘Rotated 90 degrees
Appendix 113 A Bar code & expanded character offset in Y-axis A n = ‘ynnn’ or ‘Ynnn’This parameter shows the downward offset from the current print position in the ‘u’- or ‘U’-specified unit. Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height A n = ‘hnnn’, ‘Hnnn’, ‘dnnn’, or...
Page 122 - Eight digits
Appendix 114 A When Interleaved 2 of 5 is selected with the parameter ‘t1’ or ‘T1’:Ten numerical characters ‘0’ to ‘9’ can be accepted as bar code data. Other characters cause a data error. The number of characters for bar codes is not limited. This mode of bar codes needs even characters. If the ...
Page 123 - Box drawing; Example Program Listings
Appendix 115 A When ISBN (UPC-E) is selected with the parameter ‘t131’ or ‘T131’:The same rules apply as for ‘t6’ or ‘T6’. When EAN 128 set A, set B or set C is selected with the parameter ‘t132’ or ‘T132’, ‘t133’ or ‘T133’ or ‘t134’ or ‘T134’The same rules apply as for ‘t12’ or ‘T12’, ‘t13’ or ...
Page 124 - END
Appendix 116 A 'Codabar LPRINT CHR$(27);"it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A\"; 'Code 128 set A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345?\"; 'Code 128 set B LPRINT CHR$(27);"it13r1o0x00y140bCODE128B12345?\"; 'Code 128 set C LPRINT CHR$(27);"it14r1o0x00y160b";CHR$(1);CHR$(...
Page 125 - Brother numbers; from within; Register your product; You can check here for Brother driver updates.; Customer Service; Appendix (for Europe and Other
117 B B Brother numbers B IMPORTANT For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product B By registering your Brother product, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product.Your reg...
Page 126 - Important information: regulations; Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only); The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR; Caution
Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 118 B Important information: regulations B Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) B This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. International ENERGY STAR ® Compliance Statement B The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR ® Progra...
Page 127 - For Finland and Sweden; Varning; Internal laser radiation; Class 3B
Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 119 B For Finland and Sweden B LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITEKLASS 1 LASER APPARAT Varoitus! B Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Varning B...
Page 128 - IMPORTANT - for your safety; Disconnect device; Important; If in any doubt, call a qualified electrician.
Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 120 B IMPORTANT - for your safety B To ensure safe operation, the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Extension cords used with this printer mu...
Page 129 - EC Declaration of Conformity
Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 121 B EC Declaration of Conformity B
Page 131 - If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:
Appendix (for USA and Canada) 123 C Customer Service C If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: Service center locator (USA only) C For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437). Service center locations (Canada only) C For the location ...
Page 132 - In Canada, only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
Appendix (for USA and Canada) 124 C Ordering supplies C For best quality results use only genuine Brother supplies, which are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the supplies you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order suppli...
Page 133 - declares, that the products; Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
Appendix (for USA and Canada) 125 C Important information: regulations C Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only) C declares, that the products complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not ca...
Page 135 - Laser notices; Laser safety (110 to 120 volt model only)
Appendix (for USA and Canada) 127 C Laser notices C Laser safety (110 to 120 volt model only) C This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety A...