Brother HL 2140R User Manual

About this Printer
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Back view1
 
1 Back cover (back output tray)
2 AC power connector
3 HL-2150N / HL-2170W: Network status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)
4 HL-2150N / HL-2170W: 10/100BASE-TX port
5 HL-2170W: Wireless setup button
6 USB interface connector
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About this Printer
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Positioning the printer1
Read the following before you use the printer. 
Power supply1
Use the printer within the recommended power range.
The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet).
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-powered appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, 
shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use 
a voltage transformer or a high-frequency...

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About paper2
Type and size of paper2
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:
When looking at this page in the electronic file, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking 
p in the table.
Printing Methods2
Paper tray Tray 1
Manual feed slot Manual
Media typeTray 1ManualChoose the media type 
from the printer driver
Plain paper
75 g/m
2 to 105 g/m2 (20 to 
28...

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1Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.
Recommended paper2
„Before you buy a lot of paper, 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...

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Types of envelopes2
Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes may have feed and print quality 
problems due to the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-
creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two pieces of paper. The envelope should lie 
flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who 
understands that you will be using the...

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Unprintable area2
The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below:
Portrait2
 
Landscape2
 
A4LetterLegalB5 (ISO)ExecutiveA5A6B6
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6.01 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 
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Printing methods2
Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies2
Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies from the paper tray2
(For the recommended paper to use, see About paperon page 5.)
aPull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 
bWhile pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make 
sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.
 
 

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Note
For Legal size paper, press in the inside latches and pull out the back of the paper tray. (Legal size paper 
is not available in some regions.)
 
 
cPut paper in the tray, and make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (1). The side to 
be printed on must be face down.
 
dPut the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the printer.
eLift up the support flap 1 (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output...

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fChoose the following from the printer driver:
Paper Size............................ (1)
Media Type........................... (2)
Paper Source....................... (3)
and any other settings.
„Windows
® printer driver
 
„Macintosh® printer driver
   
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gSend the print data to the printer.
Note
• The Error LED on the control panel will light up to indicate No paper if the power switch is turned on before 
you put paper or transparencies in the tray. You can clear this error indication by pressing Go.
 
• When printing on transparencies, remove each transparency as soon as it has been printed. Stacking the 
printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl.