Brother HL-2135W Quick Setup Guide

Quick Setup Guide

WARNING

Note

100mm(4 in.)

100mm (4 in.)

120mm (4.72 in.)

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.

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

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

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