Brother HL 2142R 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 on the CD-ROM, 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 lb)ppPlain...

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1Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.
Recommended paper2
To get the best print quality, we suggest using paper that meets the conditions mentioned below.
„Paper that is made for plain-paper copying
„Paper that is 75 to 90 g/m
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„Neutral paper, not acidic or alkaline paper
„Long-grain paper
„Paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%.
„Recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications.
CAUTION 
DO NOT use ink jet paper...

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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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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 
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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 
(0.24 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.01 mm 
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Printing methods2
Printing on plain paper and transparencies2
Printing on plain 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 the release button in the bottom of the paper tray and then 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.
 
CAUTION 
Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly. If you do not this, it may 
cause damage to your printer.
 
dPut the...

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eLift up the support flap 1 (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. 
fChoose the following from the printer driver:
Paper Size............................ (1)
Media Type........................... (2)
Paper Source....................... (3)
and any other settings.
„Windows
® printer driver
 
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„Macintosh® printer driver
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.
     
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