Brother Hl2280dw Owners Manual

							General information
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4LCD
Displays messages to help you set up and use 
your machine.
(For HL-2280DW) A four level indicator shows 
the current wireless signal strength if you are 
using a wireless connection.
5 Menu keys:
Menu
Lets you access the Menu to program your 
settings in this machine.
Clear
Deletes entered data or lets you cancel the 
current setting.
a + or b -
Press to scroll through the menus and options.
OK
Lets you store your settings in the machine.6Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a menu.
7Start
Lets you start making copies or scanning.
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Loading paper and 
print media
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The machine can feed paper from the 
standard paper tray or manual feed slot.
When you put paper into the paper tray, note 
the following:
If your application software supports 
paper size selection on the print menu, 
you can select it through the software. If 
your application software does not 
support it, you can set the paper size in 
the printer driver or by using the control 
panel buttons.
Loading paper in the standard 
paper tray2
You can load up to 250 sheets. Paper can be 
loaded up to the maximum paper mark (b b b) 
on the sliding paper width guide. (For 
recommended paper to use, see Paper 
capacity of the paper trays on page 17.)
Printing on plain paper, thin paper or 
recycled paper from the standard 
paper tray
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aPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
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bWhile pressing the green paper-guide 
release lever (1), slide the paper guides 
to fit the paper size you are loading in 
the tray. Make sure that the guides are 
firmly in the slots.
 
Note
For Legal or Folio size paper, press the 
release button in the bottom of the paper 
tray and then pull out the back of the paper 
tray. (Legal or Folio size paper is not 
available in some regions.)
 
 
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
 
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dPut paper in the tray and make sure:
The paper is below the maximum 
paper mark (b b b) (1).
Overfilling the paper tray will cause 
paper jams.
The side to be printed on must be 
face down.
The paper guides touch the sides of 
the paper so it will feed properly.
 
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the 
machine. Make sure that it is completely 
inserted into the machine.
fUnfold the support flap (1) to prevent 
paper from sliding off the face-down 
output tray.
 
Loading paper in the manual 
feed slot2
You can load envelopes and special print 
media one at a time into this slot. Use the 
manual feed slot to print or copy on labels, 
envelopes or thicker paper.
Note
The machine automatically turns on the 
Manual Feed mode when you put paper in 
the manual feed slot.
 
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Printing on plain paper or recycled 
paper from the manual feed slot
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aUnfold 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 machine.
 
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Open the manual feed slot cover. 
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 sheet of 
paper in the manual feed slot until the 
front edge of the paper or transparency 
touches the paper feed roller. When you 
feel the machine pull in the paper, let go.
 
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Printing on thick paper, bond paper, 
labels, and envelopes
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When the back output tray is pulled down, the 
machine has a straight paper path from the 
manual feed slot through to the back of the 
machine. Use this paper feed and output 
method when you want to print on thick 
paper, labels or envelopes.
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Remove each printed sheet or envelope 
immediately to prevent a paper jam.
 
aOpen the back cover (back output tray). 
b(For printing envelopes) 
Pull down the two green levers, one on 
the left-hand side and one on the right-
hand side, as shown in the illustration 
below.
 
cOpen the manual feed slot cover. 
dUsing both hands, slide the manual feed 
slot paper guides to the width of the 
paper that you are going to use.
  
						

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eUsing both hands, put one sheet of 
paper or one envelope in the manual 
feed slot until the front edge of the paper 
or envelope touches the paper feed 
roller. 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 print media is straight 
and in the proper 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.
• Do not put more than one sheet of paper 
in the manual feed slot at any one time, as 
it may cause a jam.• If you put any print media in the manual 
feed slot before the machine is in Ready 
mode, the print media may be ejected 
without being printed on.
• To easily remove a small printout from the 
output tray, lift up the scanner cover by 
using both hands as shown in the 
illustration.
 
• You can still use the machine while the 
scanner cover is up. To close the scanner 
cover, push it down with both hands.
 
  
						

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Unscannable and unprintable areas2
The figures below show maximum unscannable and unprintable areas. The unscannable and 
unprintable areas may vary depending on the paper size or settings in the application you are 
using.
 Usage Document 
SizeTop (1)
Bottom (1)Left (2)
Right (2)
Copy Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm)
*a single copy 
or a 1 in 1 copyA4 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)
Scan Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)
A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)
Print Letter 0.16 in. (4 mm) 0.25 in. (6.35 mm)
A4 0.16 in. (4 mm) 0.25 in. (6.35 mm)
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Paper settings2
Paper Type2
Set up the machine for the type of paper you 
are using. This will give you the best print 
quality.
aPress Menu.
bPress a or b to choose 1.General 
Setup. 
Press OK.
cPress a or b to choose 1.Paper. 
Press OK.
dPress a or b to choose 1.Paper Type. 
Press OK.
ePress a or b to choose Thin, Plain, 
Thick, Thicker, Recycled Paper or 
Label.
Press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
Paper Size2
You can use several different sizes of paper 
for printing copies: Letter, Legal, 
Executive, A4, A5, A5 L, A6, B5, B6 or 
Folio.
When you change the size of paper in the 
tray, you will also need to change the setting 
for paper size at the same time so your 
machine can fit the document on the page.
aPress Menu.
bPress a or b to choose 1.General 
Setup.
Press OK.
cPress a or b to choose 1.Paper.
Press OK.
dPress a or b to choose 2.Paper Size. 
Press OK.
ePress a or b to choose Letter, Legal, 
Executive, A4, A5, A5 L, A6, B5, B6 
or Folio.
Press OK.
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Acceptable paper and 
other print media
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Print quality may vary according to the type of 
paper you are using.
You can use the following types of print 
media: thin paper, plain paper, thick paper, 
bond paper, recycled paper, labels or 
envelopes.
For best results, follow the instructions below:
DO NOT put different types of paper in the 
paper tray at the same time because it 
may cause paper jams or misfeeds.
For proper printing, you must choose the 
same paper size from your software 
application as the paper in the tray.
Avoid touching the printed surface of the 
paper immediately after printing.
Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small 
quantity to make sure the paper is 
suitable.
Recommended paper and 
print media2
Type and size of paper2
The machine loads paper from the installed 
standard paper tray or manual feed slot.
The name for the paper trays in the 
printer driver and this guide are as 
follows:
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Paper TypeItem
Plain Paper Xerox 4200DP 20 lb
Hammermill Laser Print 
(24 lb=90 g/m
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Recycled Paper No specific brand 
recommended
Labels Avery laser labels white 
#5160
Envelope No specific brand 
recommended
Tray and optional unitName
Standard paper tray Tray 1
Manual feed slot Manual