Brother HL 2700CN User Manual

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3Remove the paper tray from the lower tray unit.
Figure 4-2
4Remove the protective parts and then put the paper tray back in the lower tray unit.
Figure 4-3
5Check the two alignment pins on the lower tray unit. Use two people to lift the printer and place it 
on top of the lower tray unit. Make sure you use the handholds at the bottom four corners of the 
printer. Check that the pins are properly inserted into the printer. Check that the connector is 
inserted.
Figure 4-4
 

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6Fit the two stopper fittings on the right and left hand sides of the lower tray unit.
Figure 4-5
7Cover the gap on the right hand side with the right-hand side cover by first inserting the hook at the 
back. Cover the gap on the left hand side with the left-hand side cover by first inserting the hook at 
the back.
Close both of the side covers by putting the notch over the hook of the lower tray unit.
Figure 4-6
8To level the printer, adjust the feet of the lower tray unit at the front...

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Legal tray (LT-27LG)
If you wish to print on Legal size paper, you must use the Legal tray. However, since it is not restricted 
to Legal size paper, you can choose to load Letter, A4, B5 (JIS/ISO), Executive, A5 or envelopes in this 
tray. If you want to buy the optional legal tray, call the dealer you bought the printer from.
How to install the legal tray
Caution
When moving or lifting this printer, keep the printer flat. To avoid spills, you must first remove the 
toner cartridges and...

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3Squeeze the snap lock on the end of the front paper guide. Slide the front paper guide to the position 
for the size of paper you are using. Release the snap lock. Squeeze and slide the left hand side 
paper guide to the paper size you are using, and release it.
Figure 4-10
4Put the paper in the tray with the recommended print side face up.
Figure 4-11
5Lower the front tray cover.
Figure 4-12
6Slide the paper tray back into the printer.
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Duplex unit (DX-2700)
The duplex unit is an optional device that allows you to print on both sides of a piece of paper. You can 
print on Letter, A4, B5 (JIS/ISO), Executive, A5 and Legal size paper. When it is installed, you can select 
either duplex printing or simplex printing on the control panel or with a software command. See PAPER 
on page 3-11 for details about the menu setting.
How to install the duplex unit
Caution
When moving or lifting this printer, keep the printer flat. To...

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4Use the handholds of the duplex unit to lift it up.
Figure 4-15
5Insert the bottom of the duplex unit into the grooves in the printer, and then insert both the hooks of 
the duplex unit to the holes of the printer.
Figure 4-16
6Open the duplex back cover and duplex inside unit.
Figure 4-17
 

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7Pull out the 2 green sleeves covering the screws as far as they will come. Turn the green sleeves 
to tighten the screws of the duplex unit to the printer. Once the screws are fully tight, push the green 
sleeves back in.
Figure 4-18
8Put the hook on the left hand side of the duplex unit into the hole of the printer. Secure the screw of 
the duplex unit to the printer.
Figure 4-19
9Connect the connector cable to the printer.
Figure 4-20
10Plug the printer into the AC power outlet/socket...

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Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper
Paper orientation for printing on both sides of the paper
The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 
followed by page 1 on the first sheet of paper.
It will print page 4 followed by page 3 on the second sheet of paper. It will print page 6 followed by page 
5 on the third sheet of paper, and so on.
For duplex printing, you must put the paper in the paper tray in the...

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CompactFlash® card
This printer has a slot for an optional CompactFlash® card. If you install an optional CompactFlash® card, 
you can save macros, the print log, and fonts on it. You can also select your print job and reprint it 
through the network. 
You can install the following types of CompactFlash
® memory cards:
SanDisk (or SanDisk OEM products)
Type II
■32 MB SDCFB-32-801
■64 MB SDCFB-64-801
■96 MB SDCFB-96-801
■128 MB SDCFB-128-801
■192 MB SDCFB-192-801
■256 MB SDCFB-256-801...

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Inserting the CompactFlash® card
Follow these steps to insert or remove a card:
1Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer. Disconnect the interface cable from 
the printer.
2Insert the CompactFlash® card into the slot with the label facing to the left, press the card firmly into 
the slot. 
Figure 4-21