USER’S GUIDE
General Information
Using this guide
Symbols used in this guide
Safety precautions
To use the printer safely
Trademarks
Compilation and Publication Notice
Shipment of the Printer
1
About this Printer
What is in the box?
Interface cable
Front view
Back view
Positioning the printer
Power supply
Environment
2
Printing Methods
About paper
Type and size of paper
Recommended paper
Unprintable area
Printing methods
Printing on plain paper and transparencies
Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes
Duplex printing
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper
Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplex printing)
3
Driver and Software
Printer driver
Features in the printer driver (for Windows
®
)
Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh
®
)
Uninstalling the printer driver
Printer driver for Windows
®
and Windows Vista
®
and Windows Server
®
2003
Printer driver for Macintosh
®
Software
Software for network models (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)
Automatic interface selection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)
Remote Printer Console
4
Control Panel
LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)
Service call indications
Go button
Print a test page
Print a Printer Settings page
Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)
Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)
5
Routine Maintenance
Replacing the consumable items
Consumables
Toner cartridge
Drum unit
Cleaning
Cleaning the outside of the printer
Cleaning the inside of the printer
Cleaning the corona wire
6
Troubleshooting
Identifying your problem
Error messages in the Status Monitor
Error message printout
Paper handling
Paper jams and how to clear them
Improving the print quality
Solving print problems
Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)
Other problems
For Macintosh
®
with USB
A
Appendix
Printer specifications
Engine
Controller
Software
Control panel
Paper handling
Media specifications
Supplies
Dimensions / weights
Other
Computer requirements
Important information for choosing your paper
Symbol and character sets (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)
How to use Web Based Management (web browser)
Symbol and character sets list
Quick reference for bar code control commands (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only)
Print bar codes or expanded characters
B
Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries)
Brother numbers
Important information: regulations
Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only)
IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)
Internal laser radiation
IMPORTANT - for your safety
EC Declaration of Conformity
C
Appendix (for USA and Canada)
Brother numbers
Important information: regulations
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
International ENERGY STAR
®
Compliance Statement
Laser notices
Laser safety (110 to 120 volt model only)
FDA regulations (110 to 120 volt model only)
Internal laser radiation
IMPORTANT - for your safety
Index
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