Brother HL-3140CW User Manual

Quick Setup Guide

Start Here

HL-3140CW / HL-3150CDN HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW

Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out.

Please read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation procedure. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.

(HL-3140CW / HL-3170CDW) In USA:

To download other guides for this product, visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and click Manuals on your model's page.

NOTE

Not all models are available in all countries.

1	Unpack the machine and check the components
		Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assemblies
			(pre-installed)
			(Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)
	Waste Toner Box	Belt Unit	Quick Setup Guide
	(pre-installed)	(pre-installed)
	CD-ROM	AC Power Cord	Product Safety Guide

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WARNING	WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
	could result in death or serious injuries.
CAUTION	CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
	result in minor or moderate injuries.

WARNING

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

NOTE

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

		320 mm (12.6 in.)
	150 mm	150 mm	150 mm
	(6.0 in.)	(6.0 in.)
			(6.0 in.)

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

•We recommend that you save the original packaging.

•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. For details on how to repack the machine, see User's Guide: Packing and shipping the machine.

•Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on the HL-3170CDW.

•The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the connection you want to use (USB or Network (HL-3150CDN / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW)).

USB cable

We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 2 meters (6 feet).

Network cable (HL-3150CDN / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW)

Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.

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2	Remove the packing
	machinematerial from the

CAUTION

DO NOT eat the silica gel pack, please throw it away. If ingested, seek medical attention immediately.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.

a Remove the packing tape from the outside of the machine.

b Fully open the top cover by lifting up on the handle a.

c Slide all eight yellow drum locks in the direction of the arrows as shown in the illustration below.

d Take out all four drum and toner cartridge assemblies.

IMPORTANT

To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded part shown in the illustration.

e Remove the orange packing piece from the belt unit.

f Remove the orange packing piece from each drum and toner cartridge assembly.

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g Using both hands, hold each drum and toner cartridge assembly level, and gently shake it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.

h Slide all four drum and toner cartridge assemblies into the machine. Make sure the toner cartridge color matches the same color label on the machine.

BK

C

M

Y

BK - Black	C - Cyan
M - Magenta	Y - Yellow

i Close the top cover of the machine.

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3	Load paper in the paper
	tray

a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are loading in the tray. Make sure the guides are firmly in the slots.

c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.

d

e

f

Load paper in the tray and make sure:

The paper is below the maximum paper mark (bbb) a. Overfilling the paper tray will cause paper jams.

The side to be printed on is face down.

The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly.

Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Make sure it is completely inserted into the machine.

Lift the support flap a to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray.

For information about recommended paper: see User's Guide: Recommended paper and print media.

4 Turn on the machine

IMPORTANT

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 Press and hold down on the control panel.

c Do one of the following:

For HL-3140CW / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW: Go to step 5.

For HL-3150CDN: Go to step 6.

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5	Wireless setup for WLAN
	models only
	(if needed)

a For mobile device users: press a to choose

Yes.

Go to step 9 on page 17 to continue the wireless setup.

After finishing the wireless setup, return to step 6 to finish the machine setup.

NOTE

To change the language on your machine first, you can choose No. You will be able to configure the wireless settings later.

b For all other users: press b to choose No. Then go to step 6.

Wireless setup for Windows® and Macintosh users will be covered in later steps.

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6 Print a test page

a Press Go. The machine will print a test page. Check that the test page has printed correctly.

NOTE

This function will no longer be available after the first print job you send from your computer.

7 Set your language

a Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK.

b Press OK to choose Local Language.

c Press a or b to choose your language. Press OK.

d Press Cancel.

Now go to

Next page to install the printer driver.

8 Choose your connection type

These installation instructions are for Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/XP Professional x64 Edition,

Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows Server® 2003/2003 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2/2012, and Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x and 10.8.x.

NOTE

You can visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).

For USB Interface Cables

Windows®, go to page 8

Macintosh, go to page 10

For Wired Network

Windows®, go to page 11

Macintosh, go to page 15

For Wireless Network

Windows® and Macintosh, go to page 17

NOTE

To connect your iOS or Android™ device or Windows® Phone to your Brother machine using Wi-Fi Direct™, please download the Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/.

USB	Macintosh ®Windows
Wired	®Windows
Network	Macintosh
Wireless	®Windows
Network	Macintosh

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USB

Windows®

For Windows® USB Interface Cable Users

9 Before you install

IMPORTANT

•If there are any programs running, close them.

•The screens may differ depending on your operating system.

a Make sure your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights.

b Press and hold down to turn off the

machine, and make sure the USB interface cable is NOT connected. If you have already connected the cable, disconnect it.

10 Install the printer driver

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

NOTE

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

•For Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 users: when the User Account Control screen appears, permit the window to continue the installation.

b Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if you accept the license agreement.

c Choose Local Connection (USB), and then click Next.

NOTE

For HL-3170CDW: to install the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), choose Custom Install, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

d Follow the on-screen instructions until the Plug in the USB cable screen appears.

e Connect the USB cable to the USB port

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

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USB

f Press and hold down to turn on the machine.

The installation will automatically continue. The installation screens appear one after another. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few minutes for all screens to appear.

g When the On-Line Registration screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. Once you have completed the registration process, click Next.

h When the Setup is Complete screen appears, make your selection, and then click Finish.

NOTE

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

Finish	The installation is now
	complete.

NOTE

•If the Brother manuals included on the CD-ROM are in PDF format, use Adobe® Reader® to open them. If Adobe® Reader® is installed on your computer but cannot open the files, change the file association for ".pdf" to "Adobe® Reader®" in your Control Panel. For more information, see the FAQ section for this model at http://solutions.brother.com/.

•XML Paper Specification Printer Driver

The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver for Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 when printing from applications that use the XML Paper Specification. Please download the latest driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.

Windows®

Macintosh ®Windows

USB

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USB	Macintosh

For Macintosh USB Interface Cable Users

9 Before you install

IMPORTANT

For users of Mac OS X v10.6.7 or lower: upgrade to Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x. (For the latest drivers and information for the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.)

a Make sure your machine is connected to an AC power source and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights.

b Connect the USB cable to the USB port

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

c Make sure your machine is turned on.

10 Install the printer driver

a Put the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop.

b Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. If prompted, select your model.

c (HL-3140CW / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW)

Choose Local Connection (USB), and then click Next.

d The installation screens appear one after another. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions.

NOTE

It may take a few minutes for the installation to complete.

e Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next.

f When the Add Printer screen appears, click

Add Printer.

g Choose your machine from the list, click Add, and then click Next.

NOTE

•For HL-3170CDW: to add the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), select it from the

Print Using (Use) pop-up menu.

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

Finish	The installation is now
	complete.

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									Wired Network	Windows®

For Windows® Wired Network Interface Cable / Peer-to-Peer Network Users (HL-3150CDN / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW)

9 Before you install

TCP/IP

TCP/IP

aRouter

bMachine

IMPORTANT

•If there are any programs running, close them.

•The screens may differ depending on your operating system.

NOTE

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 your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights.

b Remove the protective cap from the Ethernet

port marked with a symbol on your machine.

c Connect the network interface cable to the Ethernet port, and then connect it to a free port on your hub.

d Make sure your machine is turned on.

10 Install the printer driver

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

NOTE

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

•For Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 users: when the User Account Control screen appears, permit the window to continue the installation.

b Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if you accept the license agreement.

c Choose Wired Network Connection

(Ethernet), and then click Next.

NOTE

For HL-3170CDW: to install the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), choose Custom Install, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

d Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click Next.

Wired	®Windows
Network
	Macintosh

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