Brother Laserprinter Color Hl 3450cn User Guide

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This printer has a slot for an optional CompactFlash card, which is a 
memory card. 
If you install an optional CompactFlash memory card, you can save macros, 
print log and fonts on it, and also select the re-print functions via the 
network. 
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RAM Expansion 
By installing commercial memory modules you can expand the memory 
capacity up...

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The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5 
feet).  
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, 
particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder, etc. If you must use the 
printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use a voltage 
transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.  
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.  
Environment 
Use the printer only within the following ranges of...

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The following figure details the recommended area around the printer for 
proper ventilation, operation and maintenance. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Note 
 Ensure that there is enough space behind the printer so you can easily 
access the rear cover or Duplex unit if a paper jam occurs. 
 Make sure that the Paper Cassette does not extend past the edge of the 
table where the printer is installed. 
 
20cm(8) 
Table 
Media Cassette 
20cm(8) 
50cm (20) 10cm (4) 
80cm(32) 
Rear...

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A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used by a 
computer into the format required by a particular printer. Typically, this 
format is a printer command language or page description language.  
The printer drivers for the following operating systems are on the supplied 
CD-ROM. Printer driver updates can be downloaded from the Brother 
Solutions Center at...

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For more information, please see the on-line Help in the printer driver. 
You can change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side...

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Advanced Tab   
Note 
The screen shown below is from Windows® 98.        
If you are using Windows® NT/2000/XP, you can access the Advanced tab by 
clicking “Printing Preferences…” in the “General” tab of the                 
“Brother HL-3450CN series Properties” screen. 
 
 
1. Change the tab settings by clicking the following icons: 
Print Quality 
Duplex 
Watermark  
Page Setting 
Device Options 
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   PRINT QUALITY  
 
Select the Quality, Color matching mode, and Calibration.  
 You can change the Quality as follows: 
Normal    600 dpi  
Fine       2400 dpi class with CAPT* 
*CAPT (Color Advanced PhotoScale Technology) 
= The finest print mode.  Use this mode to print precise 
images such as photographs.  Since the print data is 
much larger than in normal mode, processing time / data 
transfer time and print time will be longer. 
 You can change the Color...

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   DUPLEX  
 
To use duplex printing, you will need to install the optional Duplex unit onto 
your printer. If you select the duplex button, the dialogue box for duplex 
settings will appear. Six types of duplex binding directions are available for 
each orientation.  
 
 
   WATERMARK  
 
You can place a watermarked logo or text in your documents. 
When you use a bitmap file as a watermark, you can change the size of the 
watermark and place it anywhere you like on...

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   DEVICE OPTIONS 
 
 
1. Set the following print function modes in this tab: 
Job Spooling  
Toner Save Mode 
Quick Print Setup 
Sleep Time 
Status Monitor 
Macro 
Administrator 
Insert Command/File 
Print Setting 
Print Setting (For monochrome only)  
Page Protection 
Print Date & Time 
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