Brother HL 6050D User Manual

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Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Plain Paper
Paper Source: MP Tray
PCL (standard) printer driver
BR-Script printer driver
The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray.
 
						

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2Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
Figure 1-13
3Pull out the MP tray support flap.
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4Put paper in the MP tray. Put the side to be printed on first, face up, with the leading edge (top) of 
the paper in first. Make sure the paper touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum 
paper height guides on both sides of the tray. Do not put more than 100 sheets of paper 
(80 g/m2 or 
20 lb) 
in the MP tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
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5While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size.
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6Send the print data to the printer.
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Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the MP tray. If it is not, the paper 
may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following:
■The side to be printed on must be face up.
■During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer.
■Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the tray.
■The top of the paper stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both 
sides of the tray.
 
						

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Printing on thick paper, labels and card stock 
■Do not use damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper.
■Do not use labels without a mount.
■We recommend that you use paper that is made for laser printers.
■Use paper that can withstand intense heat; the interior of the printer reaches very high temperatures 
while printing.
Figure 1-18
■Before you print paper with holes, such as organizer sheets, you must fan the stack to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds. 
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■Do not place the punched holes of organizer sheets near the actuator (paper sensor).
■Do not use organizer sheets that are stuck together. The glue on them might cause damage to 
the printer.
■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 thick paper, labels or card stock using duplex printing.
■For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the 
paper in the tray.
■See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.
 
						

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Printing on thick paper, labels or card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)
When the back output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray through 
to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thick paper, 
labels or card stock.
When you select the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Thick Paper or Thicker Paper
Paper Source: MP Tray
PCL (standard) printer driver
BR-Script printer driver
The printer automatically turns on the MP tray mode when you put paper in the MP tray.
 
						

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2Open the back output tray, and then pull out the face up output tray support if necessary.
Figure 1-20
3Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
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4Pull out the MP tray support flap.
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5Put paper in the MP tray. Put the side to be printed on first, face up, with the leading edge (top) of 
the paper in first. Make sure the paper touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum 
paper height guides on both sides of the tray.
Figure 1-23
6While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size.
Figure 1-24
7Send the print data to the printer.
8After you finish the print job, close the back output 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.
When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following:
■During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer.
■The side to be printed on must be face up.
■Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the tray.
■The top of the paper stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both 
sides of the tray. 
 
						

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Caution
Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the 
paper to curl.
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Printing on envelopes 
Types of envelopes to avoid
Do not use envelopes which:
■are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or an usual shape 
■are extremely shiny or textured 
■have clasps, snaps or tie strings
■have self-adhesive components
■are of a baggy construction
■are not sharply creased
■are embossed (have raised writing on them)
■have been previously printed on by a laser printer
■are pre-printed on the inside
■cannot be arranged when put in a pile
■are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the printer
■have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or consistently square
■have windows, holes, cutouts or perforations
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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.
■Before you print envelopes, you must fan the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Figure 1-27
■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.
■For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the 
paper in the tray.
■See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.
 
						

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Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes will 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 
many envelopes, test one to make sure that the print results are what you want.
Brother will 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.