Brother Hl 3040cn User Manual

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About paper1
Type and size of paper1
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 Methods1
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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Recommended paper1

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
2 (20 to 24 lb).

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...

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Types of envelopes1
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 area1
The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below:
Note
The area that cannot be printed on may vary depending on the paper size and the printer driver you are 
using. The unprintable area shown below is for A4 / Letter size paper.
 
Portrait Landscape
  
Windows® Printer Driver and Macintosh printer driver
BRScript Printer Driver for Windows
® and Macintosh (HL-3070CW only)
1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.)
2 4.23 mm (0.16 in.)
3 4.23 mm (0.16 in.)
4...

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Printing methods1
Printing on plain paper1
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray1
(For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 1.)
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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cPut paper in the tray, and make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (bbb) (1). The 
side to be printed on must be face down.
 
IMPORTANT
Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly.
 
dPut the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the printer.
eLift up the support flap (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each 
page as soon as it comes out of the...

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fChoose the following from the printer driver:
Paper Size............................ (1)
Media Type........................... (2)
Paper Source....................... (3)
and any other settings you may want to make. (See Driver and Software in Chapter 2.)

Windows
® printer driver
 

BR-Script printer driver for Windows® (HL-3070CW only)
Note
To use the BR-Script printer driver for Windows
® you must install the driver using the Custom Install from 
the CD-ROM.
    
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Macintosh printer driver
gSend the print data to the printer.
  
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Printing on plain paper or bond paper from the Manual feed slot1
(For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 1.)
Note
The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot.
 
aLift up the support flap (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each 
page as soon as it comes out of the printer.
 
bOpen the manual feed slot cover. 
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cUsing both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going 
to use.
 
dUsing both hands, put one piece of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches 
the paper feed roller. Wait until the machine automatically feeds the paper. When you feel the machine 
pull in the paper, let go.
 
Note
 Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up.
 Make sure that the paper is straight and in...