Brother Hl 4050cdn User Manual

About this Printer
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Interface cable1
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate cable for the interface you are going to 
use.

USB cable
Do not use a USB interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh
® keyboard.
Make sure that you connect it to the USB connector of your computer.
Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh
®.

Parallel cable (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only)
Do not use a...

About this Printer
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Front view1
 
1 Face-down output tray support flap (support flap)
2 Front cover release button
3 Control panel
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4 USB direct interface
5 Front cover
6 Paper tray
7 Power switch
8 Face-down output tray
9 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray)
1You can adjust the angle of the LCD display by tilting it up or down.
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About this Printer
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Back view1
The printer illustration is based on HL-4070CDW.
 
1 Back cover
2 AC power connector
3 Parallel interface connector (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only)
4 USB interface connector
5 Network Activity LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)
6 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX port
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Positioning the printer1
Read the following before you use the printer. 
Power supply1
Use the printer within the recommended power range.
Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz
Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet).
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-powered appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, 
shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the...

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About paper2
Type and size of paper2
The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the multi-purpose tray.
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 Methods2
Paper tray Tray 1
Multi-purpose tray MP Tray
Optional lower tray unit (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only) Tray 2
Duplex  unit for automatic duplex  printing (HL-4050CDN...

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Recommended paper2

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 envelopes2
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 area2
The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below:
Portrait Landscape
  
Windows® Printer Driver Macintosh® printer 
driverBRScript Driver for Windows® and Macintosh® 
(HL-4050CDN/HL-4070CDW only)
1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.32 mm (0.17 in.)
2 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.32 mm (0.17 in.)
3 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.32 mm (0.17 in.)
4 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4.32 mm (0.17 in.)
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Printing methods2
Printing on plain paper2
Printing on plain paper from Tray 1, 22
(For the recommended paper to use, see About paperon page 6.)
aChoose the following from the printer driver:
Paper Size............................ (1)
Media Type........................... (2)
Paper Source....................... (3)
and any other settings.

Windows
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BR-Script printer driver for Windows® (HL-4050CDN / HL-4070CDW only)
Paper Size........................ (1)
Media Type...................... (2)
Paper Source................... (3)
Note
To use the BR-Script printer driver you must install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM.
 

Macintosh® printer driver
  
   
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