Brother HL-5440D User Manual

User’s Guide

Brother Laser Printer

HL-5440D

HL-5450DN

HL-5450DNT

For visually-impaired users

You can read this manual with Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software.

You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the machine.

Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the machine. You can find a printed copy in the box. Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the machine.

Please 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) and technical questions.

Note: Not all models are available in all countries.

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UK/IRE

User's Guides and where to find them?

Which manual?	What's in it?	Where is it?
Product Safety Guide	Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety	Printed / In the box
	Instructions before you set up your machine. See this
	Guide for trademarks and legal limitations.
Quick Setup Guide	Follow the instructions for setting up your machine	Printed / In the box
	and installing the drivers and software for the
	operating system and connection type you are using.
User’s Guide	Learn the print operations, how to replace	PDF file / CD-ROM / In the box
	consumables, and performing routine maintenance.
	See troubleshooting tips.
Network User's Guide	This Guide provides useful information about wired	PDF file / CD-ROM / In the box
(HL-5450DN(T) only)	network settings and security settings using the
	Brother machine. You can also find supported
	protocol information for your machine and detailed
	troubleshooting tips.
Google Cloud Print	This Guide provides details on how to configure your	PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
Guide	Brother machine to a Google account and use	at http://solutions.brother.com/
(HL-5450DN(T) only)	Google Cloud Print services for printing over the
	Internet from devices using Gmail™ for mobile,
	GOOGLE DOCS™ for mobile and applications for the
	Chrome OS.
Mobile Print/Scan	This Guide provides useful information about printing	PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
Guide for Brother	JPEG and PDF 1 files from your mobile device and	at http://solutions.brother.com/
iPrint&Scan	scanning 2 from your Brother machine to your mobile
(HL-5450DN(T) only)	device when connected on a Wi-Fi network.

1PDF printing is not supported on Windows® Phone.

2HL-5450DN(T) does not support the scanning feature.

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Using the documentation

Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine.

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation

The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.

WARNING

Important

Note

Bold

Italics

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

Important indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.

Prohibition icons indicate actions that must not be performed.

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock.

Fire Hazard icons alert you to the possibility of fire.

Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot.

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features.

Bold style identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen. Italicized style emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.

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Table of Contents
1	Printing Methods	1
	About this Machine ....................................................................................................................................	1
	Front view and Back view....................................................................................................................	1
	Acceptable paper and other print media....................................................................................................	2
	Recommended paper and print media ................................................................................................	2
	Type and size of paper ........................................................................................................................	2
	Handling and using special paper .......................................................................................................	4
	Unprintable area when printing from a computer ................................................................................	7
	Loading paper............................................................................................................................................	8
	Loading paper and print media............................................................................................................	8
	Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray ................................................	8
	Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) ............................................................................	12
	Duplex (2-sided) printing..........................................................................................................................	18
	Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper .............................................................................	18
	Automatic duplex printing ..................................................................................................................	19
	Manual duplex printing ......................................................................................................................	21
2	Driver and Software	22
	Printer driver ............................................................................................................................................	22
	Printing a document...........................................................................................................................	23
	Printer driver settings.........................................................................................................................	24
	Windows® ................................................................................................................................................	25
	Accessing the printer driver settings..................................................................................................	25
	Features in the Windows® printer driver............................................................................................	26
	Basic tab............................................................................................................................................	26
	Advanced tab.....................................................................................................................................	31
	Print Profiles tab ................................................................................................................................	39
	Accessories tab .................................................................................................................................	41
	Support ..............................................................................................................................................	43
	Features in the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) .............................	45
	Uninstalling the printer driver.............................................................................................................	51
	Status Monitor ...................................................................................................................................	52
	Macintosh ................................................................................................................................................	54
	Features in the printer driver (Macintosh)..........................................................................................	54
	Choosing page setup options ............................................................................................................	54
	Features in the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) ............................	63
	Removing the printer driver ...............................................................................................................	67
	Status Monitor ...................................................................................................................................	68
	Software ..................................................................................................................................................	70
	Software for networks .......................................................................................................................	70
	Remote Printer Console (Windows® only) ........................................................................................	70

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3	General Information	71
	Control panel ...........................................................................................................................................	71
	LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) ............................................................................................................	71
	Service call indications ......................................................................................................................	79
	Control panel keys.............................................................................................................................	81
	Print a test page ......................................................................................................................................	82
	Using the Go key ...............................................................................................................................	82
	Using the printer driver ......................................................................................................................	82
	Print a Printer Settings page....................................................................................................................	83
	Using the Go key ...............................................................................................................................	83
	Using the printer driver ......................................................................................................................	83
	Print Fonts ...............................................................................................................................................	84
	Using the Go key ...............................................................................................................................	84
	Using the printer driver ......................................................................................................................	84
	Security features......................................................................................................................................	85
	Secure Function Lock 2.0 (HL-5450DN(T) only) ...............................................................................	85
	Ecology features......................................................................................................................................	86
	Toner Save ........................................................................................................................................	86
	Sleep Time ........................................................................................................................................	86
	Deep Sleep mode..............................................................................................................................	86
	Power Down mode ............................................................................................................................	87
	Quiet mode feature..................................................................................................................................	88
	Turning Quiet mode on/off.................................................................................................................	88
4	Options	89
	Lower tray (LT-5400) ...............................................................................................................................	90
	SO-DIMM (HL-5450DN(T) only) ..............................................................................................................	91
	SO-DIMM types .................................................................................................................................	91
	Installing extra memory .....................................................................................................................	92
5	Routine Maintenance	94
	Replacing consumable items...................................................................................................................	94
	Replacing the toner cartridge ............................................................................................................	95
	Replacing the drum unit...................................................................................................................	103
	Cleaning and Checking the machine .....................................................................................................	110
	Cleaning the outside of the machine ...............................................................................................	110
	Cleaning the corona wire.................................................................................................................	112
	Cleaning the drum unit ....................................................................................................................	114
	Cleaning the paper pick-up roller.....................................................................................................	119
	Packing and shipping the machine ........................................................................................................	120
6	Troubleshooting	123
	Identifying your problem ........................................................................................................................	123
	Error messages in the Status Monitor ...................................................................................................	124
	Paper jams ......................................................................................................................................	127
	If you are having difficulty with your machine ........................................................................................	138
	Improving the print quality......................................................................................................................	142
	Machine Information ..............................................................................................................................	149
	Default settings................................................................................................................................	149
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A	Appendix	151
	Machine specifications...........................................................................................................................	151
	General............................................................................................................................................	151
	Print media ......................................................................................................................................	153
	Printer ..............................................................................................................................................	154
	Interface...........................................................................................................................................	154
	Computer requirements...................................................................................................................	155
	Important information for choosing your paper................................................................................	156
	Symbol and character sets ..............................................................................................................	157
	Consumable Items...........................................................................................................................	158
	Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................	158
	Brother numbers....................................................................................................................................	159
B	Index	160

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About this Machine	1

Front view and Back view

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1Front cover release button

2Control panel

3Face-down output tray support flap (support flap)

4Front cover

5Paper tray

6Power switch

7Face-down output tray

8Multi-purpose tray (MP tray)

9Back cover (Face-up output tray when open)

10AC power connector

11USB port

1210BASE-T / 100BASE-TX port (HL-5450DN(T) only)

13Network Activity Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (HL-5450DN(T) only)

14Parallel port (HL-5440D only)

Note

Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the HL-5450DN.

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Acceptable paper and other print media

Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using.

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You can use the following types of print media: plain paper, thin paper, thick paper, thicker 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 correct 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 that the paper is suitable.

Recommended paper and print media

Paper Type	Item
Plain paper	Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m2
	Xerox Business 80 g/m2
Recycled paper	Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2
Labels	Avery laser label L7163
Envelopes	Antalis River series (DL)

Type and size of paper

The machine feeds paper from the installed standard paper tray, multi-purpose tray or optional lower tray. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:

Tray and optional unit	Name
Paper tray	Tray 1
Optional lower tray unit	Tray 2
(Standard for HL-5450DNT)
Multi-purpose tray	MP Tray

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Paper capacity of the paper trays

		Paper size		Paper types	No. of sheets	1
	Paper Tray	A4, Letter, Legal,		Plain paper, Thin paper and	up to 250 sheets (80 g/m2)
	(Tray 1)	B5	(ISO/JIS), Executive, A5,	Recycled paper
		A5	(Long Edge), A6,
		B6	(ISO), Folio 1
	Multi-purpose Tray	Width:		Plain paper, Thin paper,	50 sheets (80 g/m2)
	(MP Tray)	76.2 to 215.9 mm		Thick paper, Thicker paper,	3 Envelopes
		Length:		Bond paper, Recycled paper,
				Envelopes and Labels
		127 to 355.6 mm
	Optional Lower Tray	A4, Letter, Legal,		Plain paper, Thin paper and	up to 500 sheets (80 g/m2)
	(Tray 2) 2	B5	(ISO/JIS), Executive, A5,	Recycled paper
		B6	(ISO), Folio 1

1Folio size is 215.9 mm x 330.2 mm.

2Tray 2 is standard on HL-5450DNT.

Recommended paper specifications

The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine.

Basis weight	75-90 g/m2
Thickness	80-110 μm
Roughness	Higher than 20 sec.
Stiffness	90-150 cm3/100
Grain direction	Long grain
Volume resistivity	10e9-10e11 ohm
Surface resistivity	10e9-10e12 ohm-cm
Filler	CaCO3 (Neutral)
Ash content	Below 23 wt%
Brightness	Higher than 80%
Opacity	Higher than 85%

Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.

Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2.

Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph value, and a moisture content of approx. 5%.

This machine can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications.

(To help you choose which paper to use with this machine, see Important information for choosing your paper uu page 156.)

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Handling and using special paper

The machine is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper 1 variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before purchasing to ensure desirable performance. Store paper in its original packaging and keep it sealed. Keep

the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. Some important guidelines when selecting paper are:

DO NOT use inkjet paper because it may cause a paper jam or damage your machine.

Preprinted paper must use ink that can withstand the temperature of the machine’s fusing process 200 °C.

If you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may exhibit degraded performance.

Types of paper to avoid

Important

Some types of paper may not perform well or may cause damage to your machine.

DO NOT use paper:

•that is highly textured

•that is extremely smooth or shiny

•that is curled or warped

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•that is coated or has a chemical finish

•that is damaged, creased or folded

•that exceeds the recommended weight specification in this guide

•with tabs and staples

•with letterheads using low temperature dyes or thermography

•that is multipart or carbonless

•that is designed for inkjet printing

If you use any of the types of paper listed above, they may damage your machine. This damage is not covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement.

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Envelopes

Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be suitable for your machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should 1 have edges with straight, well-creased folds. The envelope should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser machine.

We recommend that you print a test envelope to make sure the print results are what you want.

Types of envelopes to avoid

Important

DO NOT use envelopes:

•that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape

•that are extremely shiny or textured

•with clasps, staples, snaps or tie strings

•with self-adhesive closures

•that are of a baggy construction

•that are not sharply creased

•that are embossed (have raised writing on them)

•that were previously printed by a laser machine

•that are pre-printed on the inside

•that cannot be arranged neatly when stacked

•that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the machine

•with edges that are not straight or consistently square

•with windows, holes, cut-outs or perforations

•with glue on surface as shown in figure below

•with double flaps as shown in figure below

•with sealing flaps that are not folded down when purchased

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• with each side folded as shown in figure below

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If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above, they may damage your machine. This damage may not be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement.

Labels

The machine will print on most types of labels designed for use with a laser machine. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic-based since this material is more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit. Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the machine, because the label stock may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be exposed between the labels. Labels should be arranged so that they cover the entire length and width of the sheet. Using labels with spaces may result in labels peeling off and causing serious jams or print problems.

All labels used in this machine must be able to withstand a temperature of 200 °C for a period of 0.1 seconds.

Types of labels to avoid

Do not use labels that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape.

Important

•DO NOT feed part used label sheets. The exposed carrier sheet will damage your machine.

•Label sheets should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this User’s Guide. Labels exceeding this specification may not feed or print correctly and may cause damage to your machine.

•DO NOT reuse or insert labels that have previously been used or are missing a few labels on the sheet.

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Unprintable area when printing from a computer

The figures below show maximum unprintable areas. The unprintable areas may vary depending on the

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paper size or settings in the application you are using.

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Usage

Document

Top (1)

Left (2)

Size

Bottom (3)

Right (4)

Print

Letter

4.23 mm

6.35 mm

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A4

4.23 mm

6.01 mm

Legal

4.23 mm

6.35 mm

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Note

When using BR-Script3 emulation, the unprintable area around the edges of the paper is 4.23 mm.

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Loading paper

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Loading paper and print media

The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray, optional lower tray or multi-purpose tray. 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 keys.

Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray

You can load up to 250 sheets of paper in the standard paper tray (Tray 1). You can also load up to 500

sheets in the optional lower tray (Tray 2) 1. Paper can be loaded up to the maximum paper mark () which is identified on the right-hand side of the paper tray. (For the recommended paper to use, see Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 2.)

1 Tray 2 is standard on HL-5450DNT.

Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1 and Tray 2

a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

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b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever (1), slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.

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Note

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For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release button (1) in the bottom of the paper tray and then pull out the back of the paper tray. (Legal and Folio size paper are not available in some regions.)

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

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d Put paper in the tray and make sure:
 The paper is below the maximum paper mark (	) (1).	1
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 correctly.

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

f Lift up 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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g Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.

 Paper Size				1
A4	Letter	Legal	Executive	A5
B5	B6	Folio	A5 Long Edge	A6 (Tray 1 only)
			(Tray 1 only)

For the acceptable paper sizes, see Type and size of paper uu page 2.

 Media Type

Plain Paper

Thin Paper

Recycled Paper

 Paper Source

Tray1

Tray2 (if available)

For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.

Note

The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version.

h Send the print data to the machine.

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Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)

You can load up to 3 envelopes or special print media in the MP tray or up to 50 sheets of plain paper. Use 1 this tray to print on thick paper, bond paper, labels or envelopes. (For the recommended paper to use, see

Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 2.)

Printing on plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper and bond paper from the MP tray

a Open the MP tray and lower it gently.

b Pull out the MP tray support (1) and unfold the flap (2).

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c Put paper in the MP tray and make sure:

	 The paper stays under the maximum paper mark (1).	1
	 The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading edge (top of the paper) in first.
	 The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed correctly.
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d Lift up the support flap 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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e Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.

 Paper Size				1
A4	Letter	Legal	Executive	A5
A5 Long Edge	A6	B5	B6	3 x 5
Folio	Customized paper size 1

1You can define your original paper size by choosing User Defined... in Windows® printer driver, PostScript Custom Page Size in BR-Script printer driver for Windows®, or Custom Page Sizes in Macintosh printer drivers.

For the acceptable paper sizes, see Type and size of paper uu page 2.

 Media Type

Plain Paper

Thin Paper

Recycled Paper

Bond Paper

 Paper Source

MP Tray

For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.

Note

The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version.

f Send the print data to the machine.

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Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes from the MP tray

Before loading, press the corners and sides of the envelopes to make them as flat as possible.	1

a Open the back cover (face-up output tray).

b Open the MP tray and lower it gently.

c Pull out the MP tray support (1) and unfold the flap (2).

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d Put paper, labels or envelopes in the MP tray. Make sure:

	 The number of envelopes in the MP tray does not exceed 3.	1
	 The paper, labels or envelopes stay under the maximum paper mark (1).
	 The side to be printed on must be face up.
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e Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.

Paper Size

<For printing thick paper or labels>

A4	Letter	Legal	Executive	A5
A5 Long Edge	A6	B5	B6	3 x 5
Folio	Customized paper size 1
<For Printing envelopes>
Com-10	DL	C5	Monarch
Customized paper size 1

1You can define your original paper size by choosing User Defined... in Windows® printer driver, PostScript Custom Page Size in BR-Script printer driver for Windows®, or Custom Page Sizes in Macintosh printer drivers.

For the acceptable paper sizes, see Type and size of paper uu page 2.

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 Media Type

<For printing thick paper>		1
Thick Paper	Thicker Paper

<For printing labels>

Label

<For Printing envelopes>

Envelopes

Env. Thin

Env. Thick

 Paper Source

MP Tray

For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.

Note

•The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version.

•When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 (for Windows®) or #10 Envelope (for Macintosh) from the Paper Size drop-down list.

•For other envelopes that are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver), PostScript Custom Page Size (for BR-Script printer driver for Windows®) or Custom Page Sizes (for Macintosh printer driver).

f Send the print data to the machine.

Note

•Remove each envelope as soon as it has been printed. Stacking the envelopes may cause them to jam or curl.

•If envelopes or thick paper get smudged during printing set the Media Type to Env. Thick or Thicker Paper to increase the fixing temperature.

•If the envelopes are creased after they are printed, see Improving the print quality uu page 142.

•If your thick paper curls during printing, put only one sheet at a time in the MP tray.

•Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure.

•All sides of the envelope should be correctly folded without wrinkles or creases.

g Close the back cover (face-up output tray).

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Duplex (2-sided) printing

The supplied printer drivers all enable duplex printing. For more information about how to choose the settings, 1 see the Help text in the printer driver.

Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper

If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.

If paper is curled, straighten it and put it back in the paper tray. If the paper continues to curl, replace the paper.

If the paper is not feeding correctly, it may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it. If the paper continues to curl, replace the paper.

When you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. (If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams uu page 127. If you have a print quality problem, see Improving the print quality uu page 142.)

Note

Make sure that the paper tray is completely inserted in the machine.

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Automatic duplex printing

If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Duplex (2-sided) Printing uu page 62.

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Automatic duplex printing with the Windows® printer driver

a Choose the following settings from each menu of the printer driver.

Paper Size

A4

Media Type

Plain Paper

Recycled Paper

Thin Paper

 Paper Source

Tray1

MP Tray

Tray2 (if available)

Duplex / Booklet

Duplex

Duplex Type in Duplex Settings

There are four options for each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet uu page 29.)

Binding Offset in Duplex Settings

You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet uu page 29.)

Note

•You should use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. Do not use bond paper.

•The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version.

For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.

b Send the print data to the machine. The machine will print on both sides of the paper automatically.

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Automatic duplex printing with the BR-Script printer driver for Windows®

a Choose the following settings from each menu of the printer driver.

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Paper Size

A4

Media Type

Plain Paper

Recycled Paper

Thin Paper

 Paper Source

Tray1

MP Tray

Tray2 (if available)

 Print on Both sides

Flip on Short Edge

Flip on Long Edge

 Page Order

Front to Back

Back to Front

Note

•You should use plain paper, recycled paper or thin paper. Do not use bond paper.

•The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version.

For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.

b Send the print data to the machine. The machine will print on both sides of the paper automatically.

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Manual duplex printing

The BR-Script printer driver for Windows® does not support manual duplex printing.	1
If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual Duplex Printing uu page 62.

Manual duplex printing with the Windows® printer driver

a Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.

Paper Size

You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you are using.

Media Type

You can use all the media types that are specified for the tray you are using, except envelopes and labels which have only one print side.

Paper Source

Tray1

MP Tray

Tray2 (if available)

Duplex / Booklet

Duplex (Manual)

Duplex Type in Duplex Settings

There are four options for each orientation. (See Duplex / Booklet uu page 29.)

Binding Offset in Duplex Settings

You can specify the offset for binding. (See Duplex / Booklet uu page 29.)

For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.

b Send the print data to the machine. The machine will print all the even-numbered pages on one side of the paper first. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper to print the odd-numbered pages.

Note

Before reinserting the paper, straighten it well, or you may get a paper jam. Very thin or thick paper is not recommended.

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		2	Driver and Software
	Printer driver
	A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a			2
	particular printer needs. Typically, this format is page description language (PDL).

The printer drivers for the supported versions of Windows® and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center website at http://solutions.brother.com/. Install the drivers by following the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. The latest printer drivers can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center website at:

http://solutions.brother.com/

For Windows®

Windows® printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for this product)

BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) 1

1 Install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM.

For Macintosh

Macintosh printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for this product)

BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) 1

1 For the installation instruction of the driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.

For Linux® 1 2

LPR printer driver

CUPS printer driver

1For more information and to download the printer driver for Linux please visit your model page at http://solutions.brother.com/ or use the link on the CD-ROM we have supplied.

2Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available or it may be released after the initial release of your model.

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Driver and Software

	Printing a document
	When the machine receives data from your computer, it begins printing by picking up paper from the paper
	tray. The paper tray can feed many types of paper and envelopes. (See Paper capacity of the paper trays
	uu page 3.)	2
	a From your application, choose the Print command.
	If any other printer drivers are installed on your computer, choose Brother HL-XXXX series (Where
	XXXX is your model name.) as your printer driver from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software
	application, and then click OK or Print to begin printing.
	b Your computer sends the data to the machine. The Ready LED will blink.

c When the machine finishes printing all the data, the Ready LED finishes blinking.

Note

•You can choose the paper size and orientation in your application software.

•If your application software does not support your custom paper size, choose the next largest paper size.

•Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in your application software.

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Driver and Software

Printer driver settings

You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer:

 Paper Size	2
 Orientation

Copies

Media Type

Resolution

Print Settings

Multiple Page

Duplex 4 / Booklet 2 4

Paper Source

Scaling

Reverse Print

Use Watermark 1 2

Header-Footer Print 1 2

Toner Save Mode

Administrator 1 2

User Authentication 1 2 (HL-5450DN(T) only)

Use Reprint 1 2

Sleep Time

Macro 1 2

Density Adjustment

Error Message Printout 1 2

Improve Print Output

Skip Blank Page 1 3

Print Profile 1 2

1These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®.

2These settings are not available with the Macintosh printer driver and the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh.

3These settings are not available with the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh.

4Manual duplex printing / Manual booklet printing are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®.

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