Brother Hl 5280dw User Manual

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Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the MP tray
MP Tray mode is automatically turned on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray.
For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 6.
aChoose the following from the printer driver:
Paper Size............................ (1)
Media Type........................... (2)
Paper Source....................... (3)
and any other settings.
„Windows printer driver
 
„BR-Script printer driver
  
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bOpen the MP tray and lower it gently. 
cPull out the MP tray support flap (1). 
dLift up the support flap 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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ePut paper in the MP tray. Make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper mark (b) on both 
sides of the tray.
 
fWhile pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. 
gSend the print data to the printer.
Note
• The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading edge (top of the paper) in first.
• When printing on transparencies, remove each transparency at once after printing. Stacking the printed 
transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to curl.
 
 
						

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Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes
MP Tray mode is automatically turned on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray. 
For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 6 and Types of envelopes on page 8.
aChoose the following from the printer driver:
Paper Size............................ (1)
Media Type........................... (2)
Paper Source....................... (3)
and any other settings.
„Windows printer driver
 
„BR-Script printer driver
Note
• When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 in Paper Size.
• For other envelopes which are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, 
choose User Defined... For more information on the envelope size, see Paper size on page A-8.
    
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bOpen the MP tray and lower it gently. 
cPull out the MP tray support flap (1). 
dLift up the support flap 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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ePut paper in the MP tray. Make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper mark (b) on both 
sides of the tray.
 
Note
• Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure.
• The side to be printed on must be face up.
• All sides of the envelope should be properly folded without wrinkles or creases.
 
fWhile pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. 
gSend the print data to the printer.
Note
• Remove each sheet or envelope at once after printing. Stacking the sheets or envelopes may cause the 
paper to jam or curl.
• If envelopes get smudged during printing set the Media Type to Thick Paper or Thicker Paper to 
increase the fixing temperature. To adjust the print density setting, see Printing on thick paper, labels and 
envelopes on page 16.
• If the envelopes is creased after they are printed, see Improving the print quality on page 105.
 
 
						

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Note
• If the DL size double flap envelope is creased after printing, choose DL Long Edge in Paper Size, from 
the Basic tab. Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the MP tray with the longest edge of the envelope 
in first, then print again.
 
• When you put paper in the MP tray, remember the following:
• Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the tray.
• Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in the MP tray. If it is not, the paper may 
not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
 
 
						

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Duplex Printing
The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT® 4.0, Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 and 
Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or greater 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 or the MP tray.
„If the paper is not feeding properly, it may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it.
„When you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. 
If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 96. If you have a print quality 
problem, see Improving the print quality on page 105.
Manual duplex printing
„The BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ emulation) does not support manual duplex printing.
„Use plain paper or recycled paper. Do not use bond paper.
Manual duplex printing from the paper tray
aIn the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and from 
the Basic tab choose the Paper Source to be Tray1.
bSend the data to the printer.
The printer will automatically print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the paper first.
cRemove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and put them back in the paper tray with 
the side to be printed on (blank side) face down. Follow the instructions on the PC screen.
dThe printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper.
  
 
						

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Note
• If you choose the Paper Source to be Auto Select, put the printed even-numbered pages in the MP tray.
• When you put paper in the paper tray, first empty the tray. Next, put the printed pages in the tray, with the 
printed side face up. (Do not add the printed pages to the top of a stack of unprinted paper.)
 
Manual duplex printing from the MP tray
Note
Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams.
 
aFrom the Advanced tab choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and from the Basic tab choose the 
Paper Source to be MP Tray.
bPut the paper in the MP tray with the side to be printed on first facing up. Follow the instructions on the 
PC screen. Repeat this step until you have printed all the even-numbered pages.
 
cRemove the printed even-numbered pages from the output tray and then, in the same order, put them 
back into the MP tray. Put the paper with the side to be printed on (the blank side) face up. Follow the 
instructions on the PC screen.
dRepeat c until you have printed all the odd-numbered pages on the other side of the paper.
  
 
						

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Paper orientation for manual duplex printing
The printer prints the second page first.
If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 and then page 1 on the first sheet of paper. It 
will print page 4 and then page 3 on the second sheet of paper. It will print page 6 and then page 5 on the 
third sheet of paper, and so on.
When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way:
„For the paper tray:
• Put the side to be printed on face down with the leading edge (top) of the paper at the front of the tray.
• To print on the second side, put the paper face up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper at the front 
of the tray.
• If letterhead paper is used, put the paper in the tray with the heading face up at the front of the tray.
• To print on the second side, put the heading face down at the front of the tray.
„For the multi-purpose tray (MP tray):
• Put the side to be printed on face up with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first.
• To print on the second side, put the paper face down, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first.
• If letterhead paper is used, put it in with the heading face down and in first.
• To print on the second side, put the heading face up and in first.
Automatic duplex printing
Note
• The screens in this section are from Windows
® XP. The screens on your PC may vary depending on your 
operating system.
• Use A4, Letter or Legal size paper when you use the automatic duplex printing function.
• Make sure that the back cover is closed.
• Make sure that the duplex tray is installed correctly in the printer.
• If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray.
• You should use regular paper. Do not use bond paper or thin paper.
 
aPut paper in the paper tray or MP tray.
bFor the Windows printer driver
1Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver.
2From the General tab, click the Printing Preferences icon.
3From the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon.
4Make sure that Use Duplex Unit has been chosen.