HL-5170DN
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
What is the printable area per page?
When using PCL (standard driver) emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
Portrait
A4 | Letter | Legal | B5(ISO) | Executive | A5 | A6 | B6(ISO) | |
1 | 4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
2 | 6.01mm (0.24in.) |
6.35mm (0.25in.) |
6.35mm (0.25in.) |
6.01mm (0.24in.) |
6.35mm (0.25in.) |
6.01mm (0.24in.) |
6.01mm (0.24in.) |
6.01mm (0.24in.) |
3 | 4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4 | 6.01mm (0.24in.) |
6.35mm (0.25in.) |
6.35mm (0.25in.) |
6.01mm (0.24in.) |
6.35mm (0.25in.) |
6.01mm (0.24in.) |
6.01mm (0.24in.) |
6.01mm (0.24in.) |
When using BR-Script emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in.).
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Landscape
A4 | Letter | Legal | B5(ISO) | Executive | A5 | A6 | B6(ISO) | |
1 | 4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
2 | 5.0mm (0.19in.) |
5.08mm (0.2in.) |
5.08mm (0.2in.) |
5.0mm (0.19in.) |
5.08mm (0.2in.) |
5.0mm (0.19in.) |
5.0mm (0.19in.) |
5.0mm (0.19in.) |
3 | 4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4.2mm (0.17in.) |
4 | 5.0mm (0.19in.) |
5.08mm (0.2in.) |
5.08mm (0.2in.) |
5.0mm (0.19in.) |
5.08mm (0.2in.) |
5.0mm (0.19in.) |
5.0mm (0.19in.) |
5.0mm (0.19in.) |
When using BR-Script emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in.).
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