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Settings Tables

Use these tables to understand the various menus and options that you will use to set your preferences on the machine.

[General Setup]

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Description

Tray Setting

Paper Type

-

Set the type of paper in the paper tray.

Paper Size

-

Set the paper size in the paper tray.

Manual Feed

-

Select the paper tray you want to use.

Print Position

X Offset

Adjust the print start position (usually at the upper left corner of a page) for the paper you loaded in the paper tray horizontally from -500 (left) to +500 (right) dots when printing at 300 dpi.

Y Offset

Adjust the print start position (usually at the upper left corner of a page) for the paper you loaded in the paper tray vertically from -500 (up) to +500 (down) dots when printing at 300 dpi.

Check Paper

-

Select whether or not to display a message indicating you must check the paper type and paper size when you pull a paper tray out of the machine.

Ecology

Eco Mode

-

Turn the following machine settings on:

  • 2-sided Print: Long Edge *1
  • Sleep Time: 0Min
  • Quiet Mode: On *1
  • Toner Save: On *1

Toner Save

-

Increase the page yield of the toner cartridge.

Sleep Time

-

Set how much time should pass before the machine enters Power Saving mode.

Quiet Mode

-

Decrease printing noise.

Auto Power Off

-

Set the number of hours that the machine will remain in Deep Sleep mode before going into Power Off mode.

Panel Control

Button Repeat

-

Set the time for the LCD message to change when holding image or image.

Message Scroll

-

Set the time in seconds that an LCD message will scroll across the LCD. From Level 1 (0.2 s) to Level 10 (2 s).

LCD Contrast

-

Adjust the contrast of the LCD.

Auto Online

-

Set the machine to return to Ready mode after it has been idle for 30 seconds.

Setting Lock

-

-

Lock your machine’s settings using the Setting Lock password.

Interface

Select

-

Select the interface to use.

If you select Auto, the machine changes the interface to USB or network depending on which interface is receiving data.

Auto IF Time

-

Set the time-out period for the auto interface selection.

Input Buffer

-

Increase or decrease the input buffer capacity.

*1
Changing this setting is possible only after you change certain machine settings in Web Based Management.

[Printer]

Level 3

Level 4

Description

Resolution

-

Select a print resolution.

Density

-

Increase or decrease the print density.

Print Settings

-

Set your print settings to Text or Graphics.

Print Options

Font List

Print the font list and samples of HP LaserJet.

Test Print

Print the test page.

2-sided

2-sided Print

Select whether to print on both sides of the paper.

Single Image

For a print job where the last page is a one-sided image, select the 1-sided Feed option to reduce printing time.

When you use letterhead or preprinted paper, you must select the 2-sided Feed option. If you select 1-sided Feed for letterhead or preprinted paper, the last page will be printed on the reverse side.

Auto Continue

-

Select if you want the machine to clear paper size errors or media type errors automatically, and use paper from other trays.

Paper Type

-

Set the paper type.

Paper Size

-

Set the paper size.

Copies

-

Set the number of printed pages.

Orientation

-

Set pages to print in either portrait or landscape orientation.

Print Position

X Offset

Adjust the print start position (usually at the upper left corner of a page) for the paper you loaded in the paper tray horizontally from -500 (left) to +500 (right) dots when printing at 300 dpi.

Y Offset

Adjust the print start position (usually at the upper left corner of a page) for the paper you loaded in the paper tray vertically from -500 (up) to +500 (down) dots when printing at 300 dpi.

Auto FF

-

Allow the machine to print any remaining data automatically.

HP LaserJet

Font No.

Set the font number.

This menu appears if a soft font is installed on your Brother machine.

Font Pitch

Set the font pitch.

(Available only for certain fonts.)

Font Point

Set the font size.

(Available only for certain fonts.)

Symbol Set

Select the symbol or character set.

Table Print

Print the code table.

Auto LF

ON: CR -> CR+LF, OFF: CR -> CR

Auto CR

ON: LF -> LF+CR, FF -> FF+CR, or VT -> VT+CR

OFF: LF -> LF, FF -> FF, or VT -> VT

Auto WRAP

Select whether you want a line feed and carriage return when the carriage position reaches the right margin.

Auto SKIP

Select whether you want a line feed and carriage return when the carriage position reaches the bottom margin.

Left Margin

Set the left margin at column 0 to 70 columns at 1 cpi.

Right Margin

Set the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 1 cpi.

Top Margin

Set the top margin distance from the top edge of the paper.

Bottom Margin

Set the bottom margin distance from the bottom edge of the paper.

Lines

Set the number of lines on each page.

Tray Command

Select this setting if a tray mismatch appears when you use the HP drivers.

Reset Printer

-

Restore the machine settings to the factory settings.

[Network] (HL-B2180DW)

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Descriptions

Wired LAN

TCP/IP

Boot Method

-

Choose the IP method that best suits your needs.

IP Address

-

Enter the IP address.

Subnet Mask

-

Enter the Subnet mask.

Gateway

-

Enter the Gateway address.

Node Name

-

Enter the Node name.

WINS Config

-

Select the WINS configuration mode.

WINS Server

Primary

Specify the IP address of the primary WINS server.

Secondary

Specify the IP address of the secondary WINS server.

DNS Server

Primary

Specify the IP address of the primary DNS server.

Secondary

Specify the IP address of the secondary DNS server.

APIPA

-

Allocate the IP address from the link-local address range automatically. *1

IPv6

-

Enable or disable the IPv6 protocol.

Ethernet

-

-

Choose the Ethernet link mode.

Wired Status

-

-

Display the wired network connection status.

MAC Address

-

-

Display your machine's MAC address.

Set to Default

-

-

Restore your machine's wired network settings to the factory settings.

Wired Enable

-

-

Turn the wired interface on or off.

WLAN(Wi-Fi)

Find Network

-

-

Configure your wireless network settings manually.

TCP/IP

Boot Method

-

Choose the IP method that best suits your needs.

IP Address

-

Enter the IP address.

Subnet Mask

-

Enter the Subnet mask.

Gateway

-

Enter the Gateway address.

Node Name

-

Enter the Node name.

WINS Config

-

Select the WINS configuration mode.

WINS Server

Primary

Specify the IP address of the primary WINS server.

Secondary

Specify the IP address of the secondary WINS server.

DNS Server

Primary

Specify the IP address of the primary DNS server.

Secondary

Specify the IP address of the secondary DNS server.

APIPA

-

Allocate the IP address from the link-local address range automatically. *1

IPv6

-

Enable or disable the IPv6 protocol.

WPS/Push Button

-

-

Configure your wireless network settings using the one-button push method.

WPS/PIN Code

-

-

Configure the wireless network settings using WPS with a PIN code.

Recover WLAN

-

-

Reboot the wireless module of the machine.

WLAN Status

Status

-

Display the wireless network connection status.

Signal

-

Display the wireless network signal strength.

Channel

-

Display the channel in use when Status is Active.

Speed

-

Display the connection speed when Status is Active.

SSID

-

Display the wireless SSID (Network Name).

Comm. Mode

-

Display the current Communication mode.

MAC Address

-

-

Display your machine's MAC address.

Set to Default

-

-

Restore your machine's wireless network settings to the factory settings.

WLAN Enable

-

-

Turn the wireless interface on or off.

Wi-Fi Direct

Manual

-

-

Configure your Wi-Fi Direct network settings manually.

Group Owner

-

-

Set your machine as the Group Owner.

Push Button

-

-

Configure your Wi-Fi Direct network settings using the one-push method before the operation times out.

PIN Code

-

-

Configure your Wi-Fi Direct network settings using WPS with a PIN code before the operation times out.

Device Info.

Device Name

-

View your machine's device name.

SSID

-

Display the Group Owner's SSID (Network Name).

IP Address

-

Display your machine's IP Address.

Status Info.

Status

-

Display the Wi-Fi Direct network status.

Signal

-

Display the current Wi-Fi Direct network signal strength.

When your machine acts as Group Owner, the LCD always displays Strong.

Channel

-

Display the channel in use when the Status is G/O Active or Client Active.

Speed

-

Display the connection speed when the Status is G/O Active or Client Active.

I/F Enable

-

-

Enable or disable the Wi-Fi Direct connection.

Web Based Mgmt

-

-

-

Enable or disable Web Based Management.

If you enable this function, make sure you specify the connection method to use Web Based Management.

Global Detect

Allow Detect

-

-

Enable or disable Global Detect, a function that detects and notifies the user when the user unintentionally connects to a global network.

Reject Access

-

-

Disable connections to the global network.

Network Reset

-

-

-

Restore the machine's network settings back to the factory settings, except the administrator password.

*1
On connection to the network, if the machine's ‘Boot Method’ is ‘Auto’ the machine will attempt to set the IP address and Subnet Mask from a boot server such as DHCP. If a boot server cannot be found, an APIPA IP address will be allocated, such as 169. 254. (001-254). (000-255). If the ‘Boot Method’ of the machine is set to ‘Static’ you must manually enter an IP address from the machine's control panel.

[Print Reports]

Level 3

Description

Printer Settings

Print the Printer Settings page.

Network Config

(For network models)

Print the Network Configuration Report.

Print File List

Print a list of data saved in the memory.

Drum Dot Print

Print the Drum Dot Check Sheet.

WLAN Report

(For wireless models)

Print the wireless connection diagnostics report.

[Machine Info.]

Level 3

Level 4

Description

Serial No.

-

Display the machine's serial number.

Firmware Version

Main Version

Check your machine's firmware version.

Security Version

Page Counter

-

Display the total number of printed pages.

Parts Life *1

Toner

Display the remaining life of the toner cartridge.

Drum

Display the remaining life of the drum unit.

*1
The parts life is approximate and may vary by type of use.

[Initial Setup]

Level 3

Level 4

Description

Reset

Machine Reset

Restore all the machine's settings that you have changed, such as Paper Type.

Network Reset

Restore the machine's network settings back to the factory settings, except the administrator password.

Factory Reset

Reset the machine and restore the printer settings (including command settings) to the factory settings.

Local Language

-

Select the LCD language for your country.

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