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HL-3450CN

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I change the color mode from a Windows PC?

What is the benefit?

You can configure your printer driver to print in mono or color, you can also specify (with the PCL driver) 2 color printing. When priting in 2 color mode the printer can print at up to half the maximum print speed. For example, in 2 color mode the Brother HL-2600 printer can print at up to 12ppm. (maximum speed=24ppm/2=12ppm).

 

The procedure will depend on which driver you are using. If you don't know which driver you are using, click here to check it.

 


Using the PCL Driver

  1. From a Windows applications such as Microsoft® Word, click the "File" menu, and then select the "Print" option.
  1. Check the "Properties" button to display the printer driver setting.
  1. Check the "Color/Mono" drop down menu.

  2. Specify which color options you require.

  3. When you have selected the appropriate option, click the "OK" button to return to the print dialogue of your Windows application.

 

Using the BR-Script Driver

  1. From a Windows applications such as Microsoft® Word, click the "File" menu, and then select the "Print" option. 
  1. Check the "Properties" button to display the printer driver setting.
  1. Click the "Device Options" tab.

  2. In the "Printer features" area scroll down the list until "Color/Mono" appears, then from the "Change settings for: Color/Mono" option select the appropriate option.

  3. When you have selected the appropriate option, click the "OK" button to return to the print dialog of your Windows application.

The BR-Script driver does not allow you to select 2-color printing.

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Related Models

HL-2600CN, HL-3450CN

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