Brother HL 2040R User Manual

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What kind of paper can I use?
Type and size of paper
The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, or the manual feed slot.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows:
While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking L 
in the table.
* Legal paper is not available in some regions.
Paper tray Tray 1
Manual feed slot Manual
Media type Tray 1 Manual Select the Media type from the...

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Recommended paper
■Before you buy a lot of paper, please test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable.
■Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.
■Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m
2 (20 to 24 lb).
■Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.
■Use long-grain paper.
■Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%.
■This printer can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specification.
Note
If you use paper other than the ones recommended,...

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Printable area
The edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
Portrait
Landscape
A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive A5 A6 B6
14.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)
26.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.35 mm 
(0.25 in.)6.35 mm 
(0.25 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.35 mm 
(0.25 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.01 mm 
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Printing methods
Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies
You can print on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the paper tray or manual feed slot. For the 
paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-4.
Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the paper tray
Note
Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray, if you print on transparencies.
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and other...

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3While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide 
the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the 
guides are firmly in the slots.
4Put paper in the tray.
5Check that the paper is below the maximum paper mark 
(▼).
Note
 Paper jams may occur if you put more than 250 sheets 
(80 g/m2 or 21 lb) of plain or bond paper in the paper 
tray at any one time.
 Paper jams may occur if you put more than 10 
transparencies in the paper tray at any one time.
 When you use...

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7Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off 
the face-down output tray.
Note
If you choose not to lift up the output tray support flap, we 
recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after 
they come out of the printer.
8Send the print data to the printer.
Note
If you print on transparencies, remove each transparency 
immediately. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause 
a paper jam or the transparency to curl.
 

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Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the manual feed slot
Note
The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot.
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and other settings in the printer driver.
2Send the print data to the printer.
Note
A No paper fed manual feed slot status is shown by the 
control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper or a 
transparency in the manual feed slot.
Select Plain...

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3Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off 
the face-down output tray.
Note
If you choose not to lift up the output tray support flap, we 
recommend that you remove printed pages as soon as they 
come out of the printer.
4Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper 
guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use.
5Using both hands, put one piece of paper or one 
envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of 
the paper or envelope...

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6After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or the transparency as in 
Step 5 above. Repeat for each page that you want to print.
Note
If you print on transparencies, remove each transparency immediately after printing. Stacking the printed 
transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl.
 

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Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes
Note
The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot.
When you select the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-4.
If you print on envelopes, see Types of envelopes to avoid on page 1-16.
Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes from the manual feed slot
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source and other settings in the printer driver....