Brother HL-2135W Quick Setup Guide

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Quick Setup Guide

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Start Here

HL-2135W / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW

Before using this machine for the first time, read this Quick Setup Guide to setup and install your machine. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.

Not all models are available in all countries.

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CAUTION result in minor or moderate injuries.

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Unpack the machine and check the components

Quick Setup Guide Safety and Legal

Booklet

Documentation/

Installation CD-ROM(s)

AC Power Cord Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly

(pre_installed)

• Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them properly.

• Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.

• We recommend that you save the original packaging.

• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.

• If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. How to repack the machine, see Packing and shipping the machine in the User’s Guide.

• The illustrations in this guide show the HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW.

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The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the interface you want to use (USB or Network).

USB cable

It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 meters (6 feet) long.

Network cable

Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.

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Remove the packing

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

material from the

DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.

machine

a Remove the packing tape from the outside of

the machine and the silica gel pack from the face-down output tray.

e Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge

assembly.

DO NOT eat the Silica Pack. Please discard. If ingested seek medical attention immediately.

b Open the front cover.

c Lift the elastic band off the drum.

f Gently shake it from side to side several times

to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.

g Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly

back in the machine.

d Pull the paper strip to remove the protective

material as shown in the illustration.

h Close the front cover of the machine.

Load paper in the paper

Note

tray

a Pull the paper tray completely out of the

machine.

b While pressing the green paper-guide release

lever, 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.

d Put paper in the tray and make sure:

The paper is below the maximum paper mark

(b b b). Over filling 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.

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 are not available in some regions.)

c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams

and misfeeds.

e Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.

Make sure that it is completely inserted into the machine.

For more information about recommended paper, See Recommended paper and print media in the User's Guide.

Print a test page

IMPORTANT

Note

DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.

a Connect the AC power cord to the machine and

then connect it to an AC power outlet.

b Turn on the machine power switch.

c After the machine has finished warming up, the

Ready LED stops blinking and stays green.

d Press Go. The machine will print a test page.

Check that the test page has printed correctly.

This function will not be available after the first print job you send from your computer.

Windows

USB

Macintosh

Windows

Macintosh

Wired Network

Wireless Network

Windows

Macintosh

Note

Choose your connection type

For USB Interface Users

Windows®, go to page 6 Macintosh, go to page 7

For Wired Network (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only)

Windows®, go to page 8, 10 Macintosh, go to page 12

For Wireless Network

Windows® and Macintosh, go to page 14

You can download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.

USB

IMPORTANT

Note

Finish

Note

Windows

For USB Interface Cable Users for Windows

Before you install

For Windows Vista® and Windows®7 users, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.

c Follow the on-screen instructions until this

• If there are any programs running, close them.

• The screens may differ depending on your operating system.

screen appears.

a Make sure that your computer is ON and you

are logged on with Administrator rights.

Turn off the machine and make sure the USB interface cable is and then begin installing the printer driver. If you have already connected the cable, disconnect it.

NOT

connected to the machine,

d Connect the USB cable to the USB connector

on the machine marked with the symbol, and then connect the cable to your computer.

Install the printer driver

Put the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If prompted, select your model and language.

If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

b Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if

you accept the license agreement.

e Turn the machine on, and follow the on-screen

instructions to complete setup.

The installation is now complete.

• Depending on your security settings, a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software. Please allow or permit the window to continue.

• XML Paper Specification Printer Driver

The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver when printing from the applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.

USB

Windows

USB

Macintosh

IMPORTANT

Note

Finish

For USB Interface Cable Users for Macintosh

Macintosh

Before you install

• For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.

• For Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.4.10 users, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x.

a Make sure your machine is plugged in and your

Macintosh is switched ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights.

b Connect the USB cable to the USB connector

on the machine marked with the symbol, and then connect the cable to your Macintosh.

Install the printer driver

a Put the installation CD-ROM into your

CD-ROM drive.

b Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. Follow

the on-screen instructions.

It may take a few minutes for installation to complete.

c Follow the on-screen instructions until this

screen appears. Choose your machine from the list, and then click OK.

• DO NOT connect the printer to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.

• Connect the printer directly to your computer.

c Make sure the machine power switch is on.

d When this screen appears, click Next.

When the Brother Support screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions.

The installation is now complete.

Wired Network

Note

IMPORTANT

TCP/IPTCP/IP

Windows

For Wired Network Cable Users for Windows® (For Peer-to-Peer network users) (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only)

Before you install

a Router b Machine

If you are going to connect the machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation.

a Make sure that your computer is ON and you

are logged on with Administrator rights.

c Connect the network cable to the LAN

connector marked with a symbol and then connect it to a free port on your hub.

d Make sure the machine power switch is on.

• If there are any programs running, close them.

• The screens may differ depending on your operating system.

b Remove the protective cap from the LAN

connector.

Wired Network

Windows

Macintosh

Wired Network

Note

Finish

Note

Windows

Install the printer driver

a Put the installation CD-ROM into your

CD-ROM drive. If prompted, select your model and language.

If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

b Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if

you accept the license agreement.

• If you use a specified IP Address for the machine, you must set the Boot Method to Static by using the BRAdmin Light. For more information, See Changing your machine’s network settings in the Network User’s Guide.

• Depending on your security settings, a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software. Please allow or permit the window to continue.

• XML Paper Specification Printer Driver

For Windows Vista® and Windows®7 users, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.

c Follow the on-screen instructions to complete

setup.

You can find your machine's IP Address and the node name by printing out the Printer Settings Page. See Print the Printer Settings Page on page 31.

The installation is now complete.

Wired Network

Note

IMPORTANT

Note

Windows

For Wired Network Cable Users for Windows® (For shared network users) (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only)

Before you install

TCP/IP

a Client computer b Also known as “Server” or “Print server” c TCP/IP or USB d Machine

Install the printer driver

a Put the installation CD-ROM into your

CD-ROM drive. If prompted, select your model and language.

If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

b Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if

you accept the license agreement.

If you are going to connect the machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation.

a Make sure that your computer is ON and you

are logged on with Administrator rights.

• If there are any programs running, close them.

• The screens may differ depending on your operating system.

b Make sure the machine power switch is on.

For Windows Vista® and Windows®7 users, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.

c Follow the on-screen instructions until this

screen appears. Choose your machine’s queue, and then click OK.

Contact your administrator if you do not know the location or the name of the machine queue on the network.

Wired Network

Windows

Macintosh

Wired Network

Finish

Note

d Follow the on-screen instructions to complete

setup.

The installation is now complete.

• Depending on your security settings, a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software. Please allow or permit the window to continue.

• XML Paper Specification Printer Driver

Windows

Wired Network

IMPORTANT

Note

For Wired Network Cable Users for Macintosh (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only)

Macintosh

Before you install

• For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.

• For Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.4.10 users, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x.

a Make sure your machine is plugged in and your

Macintosh is switched ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights.

b Remove the protective cap from the LAN

connector.

Install the printer driver

a Put the installation CD-ROM into your

CD-ROM drive.

b Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. Follow

the on-screen instructions.

It may take a few minutes for installation to complete.

c Follow the on-screen instructions until this

screen appears. Choose your machine from the list, and then click OK.

c Connect the network cable to the LAN

connector marked with a symbol and then connect it to a free port on your hub.

d Make sure the machine power switch is on.

• If there is more than one of the same model connected on your network, the MAC Address (Ethernet Address) will be displayed after the model name.

• You can find your machine’s MAC Address (Ethernet Address) and IP Address by printing out the Printer Settings Page. See Print the Printer Settings Page on page 31.

Wired Network

Windows

Macintosh

Wired Network

Note

Finish

Note

d When this screen appears, click Next.

When the Brother Support screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions.

The installation is now complete.

If you use a specified IP Address for the machine, you must set the Boot Method to Static by using the BRAdmin Light. For more information, See

Changing your machine’s network settings in the Network User’s Guide.

Macintosh

For Wireless Network Users

IMPORTANT

Note

For Wireless Network Interface Users

Before you begin

First you must configure the wireless network settings of your machine to communicate with your network access point/router. After the machine is configured to communicate with your access point/router, computers on your network will have access to the machine. To use the machine from these computers, you will need to install the printer driver. The following steps will guide you through the configuration and installation process.

• If you are going to connect the machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation.

• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the print server back to its factory default settings.

1. Turn off the machine.

2. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.

3. Hold down Go as you turn on the power switch. Keep Go pressed down until all the LEDs light up

and then Ready LED turns off.

4. Release Go. Make sure that all the LEDs turn off.

5. Press Go six times. Make sure that all the LEDs light up to indicate the print server has been reset

to its factory default settings. The machine will restart.

• To achieve optimum results with normal everyday document printing, place the Brother machine as close

to the network access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your documents. Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and applications. If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer or USB for the fastest throughput speed.

• Although the Brother HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only

one of the connection methods can be used at a time.

• The screens are based on HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW.

Infrastructure Mode

a Access point/router

b Wireless Network machine (your machine)

c Wireless capable computer connected to

the access point/router

d Wired computer connected to the access

point/router

For Wireless Network Users

Wireless Network

Windows

Macintosh

Note

IMPORTANT

Now go to

Note

Confirm your network environment (Infrastructure Mode)

The following instructions will offer two methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network environment.

To setup your machine in any other wireless environment, you can find instructions in the Network User’s Guide.

a If your WLAN access point/router does not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™, write down

the wireless network settings of your WLAN access point/router.

Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your Network Security Settings.

SSID (Network Name) Network Key (Security Key/Encryption Key)

For example:

SSID (Network Name) Network Key (Security Key/Encryption Key)

HELLO 12345678

If you do not know this information (SSID (Network Name) and Network Key (Security Key/Encryption Key)) you cannot continue the wireless setup.

How can I find this information (SSID (Network Name) and Network Key (Security Key/Encryption Key))

1) You should see the documentation provided with your WLAN access point/router.

2) The initial network name could be the manufacturer’s name or the model name.

3) If you do not know the security information, please consult the router manufacturer, your system administrator or internet provider.

For Windows® Users go to For Macintosh

Users go to

page 18

page 24

b If your WLAN access point/router supports automatic wireless mode

(Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™)

For Windows® Users go to For Macintosh

page 16

Users go to

page 22

Wireless Network

Note

Windows

Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method

e Click Wireless Network Connection and click

Next.

Configure the wireless settings and install the printer driver

a Confirm your WLAN access point/router has

the Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ symbol as shown below.

For Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 users, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.

If your WLAN access point/router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PIN Method) and you want to configure your machine using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method, See

Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup in the Network User’s Guide.

f Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network

Printer, and then click Next.

b Place the Brother machine within range of your

Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ access point/router. The range may differ depending on your environment. Refer to the instructions provided with your access point/router.

c Put the installation CD-ROM into your CD-

ROM drive. If prompted, select your model and language.

If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

d Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if

you accept the license agreement.

Choose the option of the Firewall setting, and then click Next.

g Choose Yes, my Access Point supports

WPS or AOSS and I want to use them and

click Next.

Wireless Network

Windows

Macintosh

Note

IMPORTANT

Finish

Note

Windows

h Press the wireless setup button located at the

back of the machine for less than 2 seconds as shown in the illustration below.

• Use a pointy object such as a ballpoint pen to press the button.

• Do not press the button for 3 seconds or more, since the machine will change to the PIN Method of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode.

i This feature will automatically detect which

mode (Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™) your access point/router uses to configure your machine for 2 minutes.

l Click Next.

m Check the box after you confirm that you have

completed the wireless settings, and then click Next.

j Push the Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™

button on your WLAN access point/router. See the user’s guide for your WLAN access point/router for instructions.

k The machine LED's will indicate the connection

results. See LED indications when using the one-push wireless setting mode on page 33.

A WLAN report will automatically be printed. If the connection failed, check the error on the printed report and refer to Troubleshooting on page 28

Install the printer driver

DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during this installation.

n Follow the on-screen instructions to complete

setup.

The installation is now complete.

• Depending on your security settings, a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software. Please allow or permit the window to continue.

• XML Paper Specification Printer Driver

Wireless Network

IMPORTANT

Note

Windows

Configuration in Infrastructure mode, temporally using a USB or Ethernet (LAN) cable

Configure the wireless

settings and install the printer driver

For Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 users, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.

d Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network

• You need to temporarily use a USB cable or Ethernet cable (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) during configuration (cable not included).

• You must have the wireless settings you wrote down for your network in step 7 on page 15 before you proceed.

Printer, and then click Next.

a Put the installation CD-ROM into your

CD-ROM drive. If prompted, select your model and language.

If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

b Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if

you accept the license agreement.

c Choose Wireless Network Connection and

then click Next.

Choose the option of the Firewall setting, and then click Next.

e Choose No, and then click Next.

f Read the Important Notice. Check the box

after you confirm the SSID and Network Key, and then click Next.

g For USB cable users, go to h.

(HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) For Ethernet cable users, go to j.

Wireless Network

Windows

Macintosh

Note

Windows

h Choose Temporarily use a USB cable

(Recommended) and then click Next.

i Temporarily connect the USB cable (not

included) directly to the computer and the machine.

k Remove the protective cap from the LAN

connector.

l Temporarily connect the Brother wireless

device to your access point using a network cable (not included) and click Next.

Go to Step n.

j Choose Temporarily use an Ethernet (LAN)

cable and then click Next.

m Choose the machine you wish to configure,

and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the machine are powered on, and then click Refresh.

The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx".

Wireless Network

Note

Windows

n If the confirmation screen appears, check the

box and click Next. When the following screen appears, check Yes if you want to connect with the listed SSID. Click Next and go to r.

o The wizard will search for wireless networks

available from your machine. Choose the SSID that your checked in advance on page 15), and then click Next.

p If your network is not configured for

Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue configuration, click OK and go to r.

q Enter the Network Key and then enter the key

again in Confirm Network Key, then click Next.

• If the list is blank, check that the access point

has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the machine and the access point are within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.

• If your access point is set to not broadcast the

SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Advanced button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID), and then click Next.

r Click Next. The settings will be sent to your

machine.

• The settings will remain unchanged if you click

Cancel.

• If you want to manually enter the IP address

settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.

• (For USB cable users) If the wireless setup

failure screen appears, click Retry and try starting from step o again.

s For USB cable users, go to w.

(HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) For Ethernet cable users, go to t.

Wireless Network

Windows

Macintosh

<< WLAN report >>

******************************************************* *

Connection : OK

*******************************************************

Finish

Note

Windows

t A wireless LAN report will automatically be

printed.

Choose the status as it is shown for the Connection on the wireless LAN report. Click If your status is If your status is

"Connection:OK" "Connection:Failed"

, go to step w.

Next.

, go to step

(For LAN cable users) Disconnect the network cable between your access point and the machine, and click Next.

Wireless setup is completed.

Install the printer driver

x Follow the on-screen instructions to complete

setup.

The installation is now complete.

v Click Finish. Wireless setup failed as it was

unable to associate with a wireless network. Check the error code on the printed wireless LAN report and refer to Troubleshooting on page 28. Then try starting from step b again.

w (For USB cable users)

Disconnect the USB cable between the computer and the machine.

• Depending on your security settings, a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software. Please allow or permit the window to continue.

• XML Paper Specification Printer Driver

Wireless Network

Note

Macintosh

Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method

f Choose Yes, my Access Point supports

WPS or AOSS™ and I want to use them, and then click Next.

Configure the wireless settings and install the printer driver

a Confirm your WLAN access point/router has

the Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ symbol as shown below.

g Press the wireless setup button located at the

back of the machine for less than 2 seconds as shown in the illustration below.

If your WLAN access point/router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PIN Method) and you want to configure your machine using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method, See

Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup in the Network User’s Guide.

b Place the Brother machine within range of your

Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ access point/router. The range may differ depending on your environment. Refer to the instructions provided with your access point/router.

c Turn on your Macintosh. Put the installation

CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

d Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. Follow

the on-screen instructions.

e Click Wireless Network Connection and click

Next.

• Use a pointy object such as a ballpoint pen to press the button.

• Do not press the button for 3 seconds or more, since the printer will change to the PIN Method of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode.

h This feature will automatically detect which

mode (Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™) your access point/router uses to configure your machine for 2 minutes.

i Push the Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™

button on your WLAN access point/router. See the user’s guide for your WLAN access point/router for instructions.

Wireless Network

Windows

Macintosh

IMPORTANT

Note

Finish

Note

Macintosh

j The machine LED's will indicate the connection

results. See LED indications when using the one-push wireless setting mode on page 33.

A WLAN report will automatically be printed. If the connection failed, check the error on the printed report and refer to Troubleshooting on page 28

k Click Next.

l Check the box after you confirm that you have

completed the wireless settings, and then click Next.

m Follow the on-screen instructions to complete

setup.

When the Brother Support screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions.

The installation is now complete.

If you use a specified IP Address for the machine, you must set the Boot Method to Static by using the BRAdmin Light. For more information, See

Changing your machine’s network settings in the Network User’s Guide.

Install the printer driver

DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during this installation.

• If there is more than one of the same model connected on your network, the MAC Address (Ethernet Address) will be displayed after the model name. You can also confirm your IP Address by scrolling to the right.

• You can find your machine's MAC Address (Ethernet Address) and the IP Address by printing out the Printer Settings Page. See Print

the Printer Settings Page on page 31.

Wireless Network

IMPORTANT

Macintosh

Configuration in Infrastructure mode, temporally using a USB or Ethernet (LAN) cable

e Read the Important Notice. Check the box

Configure the wireless

settings and install the printer driver

• You need to temporarily use a USB cable or Ethernet cable (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) during configuration (cable not include).

• You must have the wireless settings you wrote down for your network in step 7 on page 15 before you proceed.

after you confirm the SSID and Network Key, and then click

Next.

f For USB cable users, go to g.

(HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) For Ethernet cable users, go to i.

a Turn on your Macintosh. Put the installation

CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

b Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. Follow

the on-screen instructions.

c Click Wireless Network Connection and click

Next.

g Choose Temporarily use a USB cable

(Recommended) and then click Next.

h Temporarily connect the USB cable (not

included) directly to the computer and the machine.

d Choose No, and then click Next.

Go to Step m.

Wireless Network

Windows

Macintosh

Note

Macintosh

i Choose Temporarily use a Ethernet (LAN)

cable and then click Next.

j Remove the protective cap from the LAN

connector.

• The default node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”.

• You can find your machine’s MAC Address (Ethernet Address) by printing out the Printer Settings Page. See Print the Printer Settings

Page on page 31.

m The wizard will search for wireless networks

available from your machine. Choose the access point you wish to associate the machine with, and then click Next.

k Temporarily connect the Brother wireless

device to your access point using a network cable (not included) and click Next.

l Choose the machine you wish to configure,

and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the machine are powered on, and then click Refresh.

• If the list is blank, check that the access point has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the machine and the access point are within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.

• If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Advanced button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID), and then click Next.

Wireless Network

Note

<< WLAN report >>

******************************************************* *

Connection : OK

*******************************************************

Macintosh

n If your network is not configured for

Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue configuration, click OK and go to p.

o Enter the Network Key and then enter the key

again in Confirm Network Key, then click Next.

q For USB cable users, go to u.

(HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) For Ethernet cable users, go to r.

r A wireless LAN report will automatically be

printed.

s Choose the status as it is shown for the

Connection on the wireless LAN report. Click Next. If your status is "Connection:OK", go to step u. If your status is "Connection:Failed", go to step t.

p Click Next. The settings will be sent to your

machine.

• The settings will remain unchanged if you click

Cancel.

• If you want to manually enter the IP address

settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.

• (For USB cable users) If the wireless setup

failure screen appears, click Retry and try starting from step m again.

t Click Finish. Wireless setup failed as it was

unable to associate with a wireless network. Check the error code on the printed wireless LAN report and refer to Troubleshooting on page 28. Then try starting from step b again.

Wireless Network

Windows

Macintosh

IMPORTANT

Note

Finish

Note

Macintosh

u (For USB cable users)

Disconnect the USB cable between the computer and the machine.

(For LAN cable users) Disconnect the network cable between your access point and the machine, and click Next.

v Follow the on-screen instructions to complete

setup.

When the Brother Support screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions.

The installation is now complete.

If you use a specified IP Address for the machine, you must set the Boot Method to Static by using the BRAdmin Light. For more information, See

Changing your machine’s network settings in the Network User’s Guide.

Wireless setup is completed.

Install the printer driver

DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during this installation.

• You can find your machine’s MAC Address (Ethernet Address) and the IP Address by printing out the Printer Settings Page. See Print the Printer Settings Page on page 31.

For Wireless Network Users

IMPORTANT

Troubleshooting

Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings.

How can I find the wireless settings SSID and Network Key

1) You should see the documentation provided with your WLAN access point/router.

2) The initial network name could be the manufacturer’s name or the model name.

3) If you do not know the security information, please consult the router manufacturer, your system administrator or internet provider.

* The Network Key may also be described as the Password, Security Key or Encryption Key.

WLAN report

Press Go five times within four seconds. The machine prints the WLAN report. If the WLAN report that printed shows that the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to the following instructions.

Error code Recommended Solutions

The wireless setting is not activated, turn the wireless setting to ON.

TS-01

TS-02

- If a LAN cable is connected to your machine, disconnect it and turn the wireless setting of your machine to ON. Hold down Go for 10 seconds. Release Go when the machine prints a Network Configuration page that indicates the current network settings.

The WLAN access point/router cannot be detected.

1. Check the following 4 points.

- Make sure that the WLAN access point/router is powered on.

- Move your machine to an obstruction-free area, or closer to the WLAN access

point/router.

- Temporarily place your machine within about one meter (3.3 feet) from the WLAN

access point when you are configuring the wireless settings.

- If your WLAN access point/router is using MAC address filtering, confirm the MAC

address of the Brother machine is allowed in the filter.

2. If you manually entered the SSID and security information (SSID/authentication method/encryption method/Network Key) the information may be incorrect. Reconfirm the SSID and security information and reenter the correct information as necessary.

See How can I find the wireless settings SSID and Network Key on page 28 to confirm.

For Wireless Network Users

Wireless Network

Windows

Macintosh

Authentication method Encryption method

WPA-Personal

TKIP

AES

WPA2-Personal AES

OPEN

WEP

NONE (without encryption)

Shared key WEP

Error code Recommended Solutions

The Authentication/Encryption methods used by the selected WLAN access point/router are not supported by your machine.

For infrastructure mode, change the authentication and encryption methods of the WLAN access point/router. Your machine supports the following authentication methods WPA, WPA2, OPEN and Shared key. WPA supports TKIP or AES encryption methods. WPA2 supports AES for the encryption method. OPEN and Shared key correspond to WEP encryption.

If your problem is not solved the SSID or network settings you entered may be incorrect. Reconfirm the wireless network settings.

Combined table of authentication and encryption methods

TS-04

TS-05

TS-06

See How can I find the wireless settings SSID and Network Key on page 28 to confirm.

For ad-hoc mode, change the authentication and encryption methods of your computer for the wireless setting. Your machine supports OPEN authentication method only, with optional WEP encryption.

The security information (SSID/Network Key) is incorrect. Reconfirm the SSID and security information (Network Key). If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.

See How can I find the wireless settings SSID and Network Key on page 28 to confirm.

The wireless security information (Authentication method/Encryption method/Network Key) is incorrect. Reconfirm the wireless security information (Authentication method/Encryption method/Network Key) in the table of TS-04. If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.

See How can I find the wireless settings SSID and Network Key on page 28 to confirm.

For Wireless Network Users

Error code Recommended Solutions

The machine cannot detect a WLAN access point/router that has WPS or AOSS™ enabled.

If you would like to configure your wireless settings using WPS or AOSS™, you must operate both your machine and the WLAN access point/router. Confirm your WLAN access point/router supports WPS or AOSS™ and try starting again.

TS-07

If you do not know how to operate your WLAN access point/router using WPS or AOSS™, See the documentation provided with your WLAN access point/router, ask the manufacturer of your WLAN access point/router or ask your network administrator.

Two or more WLAN access points that have WPS or AOSS™ enabled are detected.

TS-08

- Confirm that only one WLAN access point/router within range has the WPS or AOSS™ method active and try again.

- Try starting again after a few minutes in order to avoid interference from other access points.

For Network Users

Note

Web Based Management (web browser)

The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings, using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol).

• The login name for the Administrator is ‘admin’

(case sensitive) and the default password is ‘access’.

• We recommend Microsoft Explorer greater) for Windows greater) for Macintosh. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use. To use a web browser, you will need to know the IP Address of the print server. The IP Address of the print server is listed on the Print Setting Page.

6.0 (or greater) or Firefox 3.0 (or

Internet

and Safari 3.0 (or

Reset the network settings to the factory default

You can reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information).

a Turn off the machine. b Make sure that the front cover is closed and the

power cord is plugged in.

c Hold down Go as you turn on the power switch.

Keep Go pressed down until all the LEDs light up and then Ready LED turns off.

d Release Go. Make sure that all the LEDs turn

off.

e Press Go six times. Make sure that all the

LEDs light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its factory default settings. The machine will restart.

a Open your browser. b Type http://machine_ip_address/ into

your browser (Where machine_ip_address is the IP address or the print server name).

 For example http://192.168.1.2/

See Web Based Management in the Network User’s Guide.

Print the Printer Settings Page

The Printer Settings Page lists all the current printer settings, including network settings.

a Make sure that the front cover is closed and the

power cord is plugged in.

b Turn on the machine and wait until the machine

is in the Ready state.

c Press Go three times within 2 seconds. The

machine will print the current printer settings page.

If the IP address on the Printer Settings Page shows 0.0.0.0, wait for one minute and try again.

Other Information

Printer LED Indications

Blinking: or or ON: or or OFF:

Printer LED OFF SLEEP

DEEP SLEEP

Toner

Drum

Error

Ready

Dimmed

Printer LED

TONER LOW

REPLACE

TONER

Toner

Drum

Error

Ready

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Printer LED COVER OPEN

PAPER JAM

NO PAPER

Toner

WARMING UP

COOLING DOWN

TONER ENDED DRUM END

DRUM ERROR

READY RECEIVING DATA

DATA REMAINING

REPLACE

SOON

DRUM

DRUM STOP Service call

error

Drum

Error

Ready

User's Guide

The LED will blink ON and OFF at 1 second intervals.

The LED will blink ON and OFF at 0.5 second intervals.

The yellow LED will blink in a pattern of ON for 2 seconds and then OFF for 3 seconds.

You can change the toner setting to the continue mode. Press Go seven times (all the LED flashes twice, and then the Ready LED is on). The machine continues printing until the LED indicates the toner ended message.

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Other Information

LED indications when using the one-push wireless setting mode

LEDs

Setting WLAN

Connecting

WPS/AOSS™

Connected

Toner

Drum

Error

Ready

The LED will blink (turn on for 0.2 seconds and off for 0.1 second).

The LED will turn on for 5 minutes.

For 30 Seconds the LED will blink ON and OFF at 0.1 second intervals.

The LED will flash 10 times and then turn OFF for half a second. This pattern will repeat 20 times.

Brother CreativeCenter

Connection

fail

No Access

Point

Connection error

Get inspired. If you're using Windows, double-click the Brother CreativeCenter icon on your desktop to access our FREE web site with many ideas and resources for personal and professional use.

Mac users can access Brother CreativeCenter at this web address: http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/

Consumables

When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error will be indicated by the LED's on the control panel. For more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ your local Brother reseller.

Toner cartridge Drum unit

or contact

For replacing the consumable items, See Replacing consumable items in the User’s Guide.

Trademarks

The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, Macintosh, Safari and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Alliance are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. AOSS is a trademark of Buffalo Inc. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs.

Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.

Compilation and Publication

Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

©2010 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. This product includes software developed by the following vendors: ©1983-1998 PACIFIC SOFTWORKS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ©2010 Devicescape Software, Inc. All rights reserved. This product includes the “KASAGO TCP/IP” software developed by ZUKEN ELMIC, Inc.

Brother HL-2135W Quick Setup Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Start Here

Unpack the machine and check the components

Print a test page

Choose your connection type

Before you install

Install the printer driver

For USB Interface Cable Users for Macintosh

Before you install

Install the printer driver

For Wired Network Cable Users for Windows® (For Peer-to-Peer network users) (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only)

Before you install

Install the printer driver

For Wired Network Cable Users for Windows® (For shared network users) (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only)

Before you install

Install the printer driver

For Wired Network Cable Users for Macintosh (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only)

Before you install

Install the printer driver

For Wireless Network Interface Users

Before you begin

Confirm your network environment (Infrastructure Mode)

Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method

Configure the wireless settings and install the printer driver

Configuration in Infrastructure mode, temporally using a USB or Ethernet (LAN) cable

Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method

Configure the wireless settings and install the printer driver

Configuration in Infrastructure mode, temporally using a USB or Ethernet (LAN) cable

Troubleshooting

How can I find the wireless settings SSID and Network Key

WLAN report

For Network Users

Web Based Management (web browser)

Reset the network settings to the factory default

Print the Printer Settings Page

Other Information

Printer LED Indications

LED indications when using the one-push wireless setting mode

Consumables

Consumables