Brother Hl 5130 User Manual

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2Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
Figure 1-40
3While pressing the blue paper-guide release levers, slide the paper guides to fit the transparency 
size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.
Figure 1-41
4Put transparencies in the tray. Check that the transparencies are flat and below the maximum paper 
mark (▼). Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
Figure 1-42
 

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5Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer.
6Send the print data to the printer.
Figure 1-44
Caution
Remove each transparency immediately.
Pull out the support flap to prevent transparencies from sliding off the face-down ouput tray.
Figure 1-43
 

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Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140)
When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to 
the face-up output tray.
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Transparencies
Paper Source: Manual
PCL driver
2Open the face-up output tray.
Figure 1-45
 

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3Send the print data to the printer
4Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the transparency size.
Figure 1-47
5Using both hands put the transparency in the manual feed tray until its front edge touches the paper 
feed roller. Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short 
distance, and then let go of the transparency.
Figure 1-48
A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in...

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6After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put in the next transparency as described 
in Step 5 on page 1-37. Repeat for each transparency that you want to print.
7After you finish the print job, close the face-up output tray.
Caution
Remove each transparency immediately after printing. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause 
a paper jam or the transparency to curl.
■Make sure that the transparency is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed...

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Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)
When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back 
of the printer. 
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Transparencies
Paper Source: MP Tray
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2Open the face-up output tray.
Figure 1-49
3Send the print data to the printer.
4Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
Figure 1-51
A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. 
Figure 1-50
Toner
Drum
Paper
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5Pull out the MP tray support flap. 
Figure 1-52
6When putting transparencies in the MP tray, make sure they touch the back of the tray and remain 
under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. Do not put more than 10 
transparencies in the MP tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
Figure 1-53
7While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the transparency size.
Figure 1-54
Make sure that the transparencies are straight and...

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8After you finish printing, close the face-up output tray.
Caution
Remove each transparency immediately after printing. Stacking the printed transparencies may 
cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl.
When you put transparencies in the MP tray, please remember the following:
■The side to be printed on must be face up.
■Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in first and push it gently into the tray.
■The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum...

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Duplex Printing
The supplied PCL printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac 
OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 or later all enable duplex printing. For more information about how 
to choose the settings, see the  Help text in the printer driver.
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper
■If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.
■ If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray.
■ You should use regular paper. Do...