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 Paper
Recycled paperppRecycled Paper
Bond paper
Rough paper– 60 g/m
2 to 
163 g/m
2 (16 to 43 lb)p
60 g/m
2 to 163 g/m2 
(16 to 43 lb)Bond 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
Labelsp
A4 or LetterLabel
Envelopes
pEnvelopes
Env. Thin
Env. Thick
Tray 1Manual
Paper sizeA4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), Ex ecutive, 
A5, A5 (Long Edge), A6, B6 (ISO), FolioWidth: 76.2 to 220 mm (3.0 to 8.66 in.)
Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in.)
Number of sheets
(80 g/m
2 / 20 lb)250 sheets 1 sheet
 
						

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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 or damage your printer. 
  
If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the printer.
 
Note
 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.
 
(To help you choose which paper to use with this printer, see Important information for choosing your paper 
on page 170.)
EuropeUSA
Plain paper
Xerox  Premier TCF 80 g/m
2
Xerox  Business 80 g/m2
Xerox  4200 20 lb
Hammermill Laser Print 24 lb (90g/m
2)
Recycled paper
Xerox  Recycled Supreme 80 g/m
2(No specific brand recommended)
LabelsAvery laser label L7163 Avery laser labels white #5160
EnvelopeAntalis River series (DL) (No specific brand recommended)
 
						

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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 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 / LED printer.

Do not use envelopes that cannot be arranged when put in a pile.

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 duplex printing.
 You must choose the same paper size from your application as the paper in the tray.
 
 
						

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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 4.23 mm (0.16 in.)
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3 241
3 24
 
						

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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 printer.
 
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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 the correct position on the manual feed slot. If it is not, the paper 
may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
 Pull the paper out completely when you retry putting the paper into the manual feed slot.
 Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any one time, as it may cause a jam.
 If you put paper or other print media in the manual feed slot before the printer is in the Ready state, an 
error may occur and the printer will stop printing.