Brother Hl 2170 W 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 noise filter. 
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable. 
Environment1
„Put your printer on a flat, stable surface such as a desk that is free of vibration and shocks.
„Put the printer near an AC power outlet, so that it can be easily unplugged from the AC power outlet if there 
is an emergency.
„Only use the printer within the following ranges of temperature and humidity:
Temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F)
Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation)
„Use the printer in a well-ventilated room.
„DO NOT put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Keep a gap of roughly 100 mm 
(4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall.
„DO NOT expose the printer to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. 
„DO NOT put the printer near devices that contain magnets or produce magnetic fields.
„DO NOT expose the printer to open/naked flames or salty or corrosive gasses. 
„DO NOT put objects on top of the printer. 
„DO NOT put the printer near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators.
„Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it. Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz
Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz 
						

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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 lb)ppPlain Paper
Recycled paperppRecycled Paper
Bond paper
Rough paper– 60 g/m
2 to 
163 g/m
2 (16 to 43 lb)pBond Paper
Thin paper
60 g/m
2 to 75 g/m2(16 to 20 lb)ppThin Paper
Thick paper
105 g/m
2 to 163 g/m2(28 to 
43 lb)pThick Paper or Thicker 
Paper
Transparencyp
A4 or Letterp
A4 or LetterTransparencies
Labelsp
A4 or LetterThicker Paper
Envelopes
pEnvelopes
Env. Thin
Env. Thick 
						

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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
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„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 specifications.
CAUTION 
DO NOT use ink jet paper because it may cause a paper jam or damage your printer.
  
Preprinted paper must use ink that can withstand the temperature of the printers fusing process (200 
degrees centigrade).
  
If you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may 
exhibit degraded performance.
 
Note
If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the printer.
 
(To help you choose which paper to use with this printer, see Important information for choosing your 
paper on page 104.)
Tray 1Manual
Paper size
A4, Letter, Legal
1, B5 (ISO), Executive, 
A5, A6, B6 (ISO), Folio, Post CardWidth: 76.2 to 220mm (3 to 8.7 in.)
Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in.)
Number of sheets (80 g/m
2 / 
20 lb)250 sheets Single sheet
Envelope sizeN/A COM10
EuropeUSA
Plain paper
Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m
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Xerox Business 80 g/m2
Xerox 4200DP 20 lb
Hammermill Laser Print (24 lb=90g/m2)
Recycled paper
Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m
2(No specific brand recommended)
Transparency3M CG3300 3M CG3300
LabelsAvery laser label L7163 Avery laser labels white #5160
EnvelopeAntalis River series (DL) (No specific brand recommended) 
						

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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 envelopes in a laser printer. Before you print a lot of envelopes, test 
one to make sure that the print results are what you want.
Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may change the 
envelope specifications. You are responsible for the quality and performance of the envelopes you use.
„Do not use damaged, curled, wrinkled, irregularly shaped, extremely shiny or textured envelopes.
„Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, tie strings, self-adhesive components, windows, holes, cutouts 
or perforations.
„Do not use envelopes that are of a baggy construction, not sharply creased, embossed (have raised 
writing on them) or pre-printed on the inside.
„Do not use envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer.
„Do not use envelopes that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for 
the printer.
„Do not use envelopes that have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or consistently square.
 
If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above, they may damage your printer. This damage is not 
covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement.
Note
• Do not put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or 
misfeeds.
• Do not print envelopes using manual duplex printing.
• You must choose the same paper size from your application as the paper or envelope you are using.
  
						

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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 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)
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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 
(0.24 in.)
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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 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)
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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 
(0.24 in.)
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 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)
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5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)
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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 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
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5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)
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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 paper tray firmly back in the printer. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the printer.
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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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