Brother HL 2700CN User Manual

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Front view
Figure 1-2
1Control Panel
2Paper Stopper
3Face-down Output Tray Extension
4Front Cover
5Paper Tray
6Top Cover
7Back Cover
8Face-down Output Tray
9Paper Support
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Back view
Figure 1-3
1Duplex Upper Cover
2Duplex Lower Cover
3Duplex Cap
4AC Power Connector
5Power Switch
6Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX Port
7USB Interface Connector
8Parallel Interface Connector
9Card Slot (For optional CompactFlash® card)
10Controller Board
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Features
This printer has the following standard features. 
2400 DPI class resolution
This printer prints at a default resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi). You can get a higher print quality, 
equivalent to 2400 dpi class resolution by using Brother technologies: High Resolution Control (HRC) 
and Color Advanced Photoscale Technology (CAPT).
High speed and color laser printing
You can print crisp images in brilliant 24-bit color.
This printer can print at speeds up to 29...

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Automatic Interface Selection
This printer can automatically select the bi-directional parallel, USB or Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX 
interface, depending on the interface port through which it receives data. With this feature, you can 
connect the printer to more than one computer. See Automatic Interface Selection on page 2-20.
Five emulation modes
This printer can emulate PCL 5C and PCL 6 language printers, Brother BR-Script3 printers, HP-GL 
plotter as well as EPSON FX-850 and...

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Panel lock setting
If the panel button settings have been changed, the printer may not work as you expect. If you are an 
administrator of this printer, you can lock your settings to prevent changes from being made. See SETUP 
on page 3-12.
 
Power Save Mode
This printer has a power saving mode. Since laser printers consume power to keep the fixing assembly 
at a high temperature, this feature can save electricity when the printer is on but not being used. The 
factory setting...

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Positioning the printer
Please read the following before you use the printer. 
Power Supply
Use the printer within the recommended power range.
AC power: ±10% of the rated power voltage
Frequency: 50/60 Hz (120 V or 220-240 V) 
The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16½ feet). 
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, 
shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these...

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The following figure details the recommended area around the printer for proper ventilation, operation 
and maintenance.
Figure 1-4
■Make sure that there is enough space behind the printer so you can easily access the back cover 
or duplex unit if a paper jam occurs.
■Make sure the paper tray does not extend past the edge of the table where the printer is located.
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70cm(28)50cm(20) 20cm(8)Back
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What kind of paper can I use?
Type and size of paper
The printer loads paper from the installed standard paper tray, optional lower tray, or the optional legal 
tray.
Standard paper tray
Since the standard paper tray is a universal type, you can use any of the paper sizes (one paper size at 
a time) listed in table 1 in Media type, paper size and number of sheets for paper source on page 1-11. 
The tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper (
75 g/m2 or 20 lb) or up to 15...

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* H/H = High temperature/High humidity
Table 1: Media type, paper size and number of sheets for paper source
Media type Tray 1 Tray 2 DX Select the Media type from the printer 
driver
Plain paper
60 to 90 g/m2 
(16 to 24 lb)LLLPlain paper or Thin paper
Thick paper
90 to 210 g/m2 
(24 to 55 lb)LL
90 to 105 g/m2 
(24 to 28 lb)
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90 to 105 g/m2 
(24 to 28 lb)
Thick paper or Thicker paper
TransparencyL
Up to 50 sheets
A4 or Letter
Transparencies
LabelsLThick paper...

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Recommended paper
The recommended paper for this printer is:
Xerox 4200, Hammermill Laserprint 
NEUSIEDLER Color Copy 90g/m
2 or equivalent
■To get the best output quality and to avoid any damage, use smooth white paper.
■Before you buy a lot of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable.
■Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.
■Print quality will vary depending on the paper being used.
Do not load envelopes, transparencies, labels or...