Brother HL 2700CN User Manual

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Printable area 
When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below.
Portrait
Figure 1-5
Landscape
Figure 1-6
For all available paper sizes
14.2 mm (0.17 in.)
24.2 mm (0.17 in.)
34.2 mm (0.17 in.)
44.2 mm (0.17 in.)
For all available paper sizes
14.2 mm (0.17 in.)
24.2 mm (0.17 in.)
34.2 mm (0.17 in.)
44.2 mm (0.17 in.)
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Guidelines for selecting paper
The printer is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some 
paper variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper 
before purchasing to ensure desirable performance. Some important guidelines when selecting paper 
are:
■Supplier should be informed that the paper or envelopes will be used in a laser printer.
■Preprinted paper must use inks that can withstand the temperature of the printers fusing process. 
(200 degrees centigrade)
■If you have selected a cotton bond paper, paper having a rough surface, such as cockle or laid 
finished paper or paper that is wrinkled or puckered, the paper may exhibit degraded performance.
Types of paper to avoid
Some types of paper may not perform well or may cause damage to your printer.
Do not use paper:
■that is highly textured
■that is extremely smooth or shiny
■that is curled or warped
■that is coated or has a chemical finish
■that is damaged, creased or folded
■that exceeds the recommended weight specification in this guide
■with tabs and staples
■with letterheads using low temperature dyes or thermography
■that is multipart or carbonless
■that is designed for inkjet printing
If you use any of the types of paper listed above, they may damage your printer. This damage is not 
covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement.
The manufacturer does not recommend the use of any particular paper. The operator is responsible 
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Envelopes
Types of envelopes to avoid
Do not use envelopes:
■that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or an unusual shape
■that are extremely shiny or textured
■with clasps, snaps or tie strings
■with self-adhesive closures
■that are of a baggy construction
■that are not sharply creased
■that are embossed (have raised writing on them)
■that were previously printed by a laser printer
■that are pre-printed on the inside
■that cannot be arranged when put in a pile
■that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the printer
■that have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or consistently square
■with windows, holes, cut-outs or perforations
■with sealing flaps that have not been folded at purchase
■with sealing flaps as shown in Figure 1-7
■with three or more layers of paper in the marked area in Figure 1-8 or
■with each side folded as shown in Figure 1-9
Before you put envelopes in the tray, check the following:
■Envelopes should have a lengthwise sealing flap.
■The sealing flaps should be folded crisply and correctly (irregularly cut or folded envelopes may 
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■Envelopes should consist of two layers of paper in the area circled in Figure 1-10.
Figure 1-10
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.
Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes will have feed and 
print-quality problems because of 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 envelopes, you must ‘fan’ the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 
■Before you print a lot of envelopes, test one to make sure that the print results are what you want.
■Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure.
■Do not put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper 
jams or misfeeds.
■For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the 
paper in the tray.
■An area 15 mm (0.6 in.) from the edges of the envelope will not be printed.
■See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-10.
Brother will 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.
Feeding 
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Labels and transparencies
The printer will print on most types of labels and transparencies designed for use with a laser printer. 
Labels should have an adhesive which is acrylic-based since such material is more stable at the high 
temperatures in the fusing unit. Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the printer, 
because the label stock may stick to the drum or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No 
adhesive should be exposed between the labels. Labels should be arranged so that they cover the entire 
length and width of the sheet. Using labels with spaces may result in labels peeling off and causing 
serious jams or print problems.
All labels and transparencies used in this printer must be able to withstand a temperature of 200 degrees 
centigrade (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for a period of 0.1 seconds.
Label and transparency sheets should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this 
Users Guide. Labels and transparencies exceeding this specification may not feed or print properly and 
may cause damage to your printer.
Transparencies and Labels can be fed from Tray 1 only and cannot be printed using the duplex unit.
Types of labels and transparencies to avoid
Do not use labels or transparencies that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape.
Figure 1-11
Before using paper that has holes in it, such as organizer sheets, you must ‘fan’ the stack to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
Figure 1-12
■Avoid feeding labels with the carrier sheet exposed because your printer will be damaged.
■When feeding transparencies, use the recommended type for laser printers. For detailed 
information on the specification of the proper transparencies to purchase, call your dealer or 
Brother Customer Service.
Brother will not recommend  particular labels or transparencies because the manufacturers may 
change the specifications. You are responsible for the quality and performance of the print media 
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Paper feed
Tray feed
The printer can feed paper from the standard paper tray, optional lower tray or optional legal tray.
The printer automatically detects the paper size you have put into the paper tray. The printer will prompt 
you to put the correct size of paper in the tray as follows: 
If you want to put a different size of paper into the paper tray from the size that was selected in the paper 
size setting by using the control panel buttons or in your application software, you can change the paper 
size setting.
Print on envelopes
Adjust the paper length and width guides to fit the envelopes that are going to be used.
Figure 1-13
When you put paper into the paper tray, note the following:
■If your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can select it 
through the software. If your application software does not support it, you can set the paper size 
in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons.
■The paper size has been set at the factory to Letter for 120 V models or A4 for 220/240 V 
models. If you want to use other sizes of paper or envelopes, change the paper size setting in 
PAGE FORMAT in the FORMAT menu by using the control panel buttons. For paper size 
selection, see PRINT MENU on page 3-13.
■If you use pre-printed paper in the trays, please be sure to put the paper with the printed side 
face up and the top edge of the paper at the back of the paper tray.
SIZE MISMATCH
Put  paper size in Tray 
. Paper mismatch between 
the Printer and the Printer 
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Manual feed
Since this printer does not have a manual feed or multi purpose tray, you cannot manually feed irregular 
sized paper. However, this printer has a special manual feed mode using Tray 1 (standard paper tray) 
to accommodate non-standard paper sizes. You can select this mode with the printer driver or the control 
panel buttons.
See PAPER in Chapter 3 for more information on selecting this setting using the printer control panel 
buttons.
1When the manual feed command is selected, the printer waits until you put the paper in Tray 1. 
2Pull out Tray 1 and put in the paper you are going to use. It may be necessary to remove some or 
all of the paper stack first, depending on the size of paper in the tray and the size of the paper you 
wish to print on manually. 
3Put Tray 1 back in and press Go. The printer will then start printing. 
Paper output
We recommend that you use the face down output tray extension, paper stopper and paper support:
1when prining a lot at anyone time
2when using legal sized paper
3if the printed paper appears curled
Figure 1-14
■Print quality may be affected by the type of paper you use and the print image.
■You may experience poor paper feeding during duplex printing.
■You cannot perform continuous duplex printing when MANUAL FEED is on.
■During manual duplex printing, if you leave the printer for more than 5 minutes after the first side 
has been printed, the printer will reset this setting automatically.
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Printer driver
A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a 
particular printer needs. Typically, this format is a printer command language or page description 
language. 
The printer drivers for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that we have supplied. You 
can also download the latest printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at 
http://solutions.brother.com
You can see the operations and detailed information in the Install Software section of the supplied 
CD-ROM.
For Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows® NT 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP
■PCL (Hewlett-Packard laser printer-LaserJet) compatible driver
■BR-Script (PostScript
® 3TM language emulation) driver
For Macintosh® 
■BR-Script (PostScript® 3TM language emulation) driver (For more information, see the Network 
Users Guide on the CD-ROM.)
Driver and software
PCL driver PS driver
Windows
® 95/98/MeLL
Windows® 2000/XPLL
Windows NT® 4.0LL
Macintosh® (via Network)L
Macintosh® (via USB)L
■For more information about emulations, see About emulation modes on page 3-21.
■If you want to print from a DOS application, see Chapter 6.
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For Windows®
Features in the PCL printer driver 
You can also download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother 
Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com
You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the Properties 
dialog box.
For more information, please see the online Help in the printer driver.
Basic Tab 
1Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and other settings.
2Select the color mode.
3Select the Paper Source.
The screens in this section are from Windows® XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on 
your operating system.
If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Basic tab by clicking 
Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties screen.
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Advanced tab 
Change the tab settings by clicking the following icons:
1Print Quality
2Duplex
3Watermark 
4Page Setting
5Device Options
If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by 
clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-2700CN series Properties 
screen.
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