HL-4040CDN

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Print on both sides of the paper. (For Macintosh Users)

[Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper]

  • If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.
  • If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray or the MP tray.
  • If the paper is not feeding properly, it may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it.
  • When you use the manual 2-sided(duplex) function, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality.

 


Automatic 2-Sided(Duplex) printing

  • Use A4, Letter, Legal, Folio or A4 Long size paper when you use the automatic 2-sided(duplex) printing function.
  • Make sure that the back cover is closed.
  • Make sure that the paper tray is completely inserted into the printer.
  • If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray.
  • You should use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. Do not use bond paper.



For Mac OS X 10.3 or greater Users:
  1. Select Layout.
  2. Choose Long-edged binding or Short-edged binding in Two-Sided.


For Mac OS X 10.2 Users:
  1. Select Duplex.
  2. Check the Duplex check box.
  3. Choose Use Duplex Unit and then Choose Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge.

 

 

Manual 2-Sided(Duplex) Printing

  • Use plain paper or recycled paper. Do not use bond paper.



For Mac OS X 10.3 or greater Users:
  1. Select Paper Handling.
  2. Choose Odd numbered pages and print, and then choose Even numbered pages and print.

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Related Models

HL-4040CDN, HL-4050CDN

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