Brother HL-L8250CDN, HL-L8350CDW User's Guide

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User’s Guide

Brother Laser Printer

HL-L8250CDN

!CAUTION Before using this product, read carefully these instructions for correct operation.

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 visit http://solutions.brother.com/ answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.

where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and

Version A

CHN-ENG

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Please cooperate

Firstly, thank you very much indeed for using our Brother products!

Brother focuses on the earth environment concerned. And make a basic policy which is to concern about the earth environment, including any workflow from product development to discard. The local citizen should be responsible for local society and its environment during these environment protection activities.

Therefore, we hope you'll take part in this environment plan, and pay attention to environment protection points as below while discarding used consumables.

1 Please deliver the used package materials to relevant waste disposaloffice for recycle.

2 When you discard used consumables, please follow and carry on relevant local regulations properly.

3 When the machine need replacing parts for the maintenance and repair, please discard used circuit

boards, used electrical parts and products as disposed electrical materials.

4 The power consumption is 0 W after you turn off the machine and unplug it from the AC outlet.

5 Some parts in the machine can be used on the same series model machines which are produced in the

same factory.

Note: If you want to replace the parts, please contact Brother Authorize Service Centers.

CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING NOTICE

1 Machines with an LWAd > 63.0 dB(A) are recommended to be set up in separate rooms due to their noise

emissions.

2 The machine can use recycled paper.

3 Ensure that during use the machine is used in a well ventilated area.

4 Brother will accept machines and consumables for recycling. For details of the return scheme please refer

to the webpage http://www.brother.cn/company/info/declaration/20090304.html.

User's Guides and where do I find them?

Which Guide? What's in it? Where is it?

Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Read the Safety 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

and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using.

User's Guide Learn the print operations and how to replace

supplies and perform routine maintenance. See troubleshooting tips.

Network User's Guide This Guide provides useful information about wired

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 Guide

Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan

This Guide provides information about how to configure your Brother machine to a Google account and use Google Cloud Print services for printing over the Internet.

This Guide provides useful information about printing from your mobile device and scanning from your Brother machine to your mobile device when connected on a Wi-Fi network.

For Chinese: Printed / In the box

For English: PDF file / CD-ROM / In the box

For Chinese: Printed / In the box

For English: PDF file / CD-ROM / In the box

PDF file / CD-ROM / In the box

HTML file / CD-ROM / In the box

PDF file / Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

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

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

IMPORTANT

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

NOTE

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

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shocks.

Fire Hazard icons alert you to the possibility of a fire.

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

Prohibition icons indicate actions that must not be performed.

Bold Bold style identifies buttons on the machine's control panel or computer

screen.

Italics Italicized style emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.

Courier New Courier New font identifies the messages shown on the LCD of the machine.

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Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®)

Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Brother applications

installed on your device.

a (Windows

Windows Server

Click (Start) > All Programs > Brother > Brother Utilities.

(Windows

Tap or click (Brother Utilities) either on the Start screen or the desktop.

(Windows

Move your mouse to the lower left corner of the Start screen and click (if you are using a touchbased device, swipe up from the bottom of the Start screen to display the Apps screen). When the Apps

screen appears, tap or click (Brother Utilities).

b Select your machine.

XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008 and

2008 R2)

8 and Windows Server® 2012)

8.1 and Windows Server® 2012 R2)

c Choose the operation you want to use.

1 Printing Methods 1

About this Machine ....................................................................................................................................1

Front view and Back view....................................................................................................................1

Acceptable paper and other print media....................................................................................................2

Recommended Paper..........................................................................................................................2

Paper type and size.............................................................................................................................2

Handling and using special paper .......................................................................................................5

Unprintable area when printing from a computer ................................................................................8

Loading paper............................................................................................................................................9

Loading paper and print media............................................................................................................9

Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray ................................................9

Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) ............................................................................13

2-sided printing ........................................................................................................................................22

Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper .............................................................................22

Automatic 2-sided printing .................................................................................................................23

Manual 2-sided printing .....................................................................................................................25

Printing from a USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage............................................26

Creating a PRN file for direct printing ................................................................................................27

Printing directly from the USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage ......................28

2 Driver and Software 31

Printer driver ............................................................................................................................................31

Printing a document...........................................................................................................................32

Printer driver settings.........................................................................................................................33

Windows

Macintosh ................................................................................................................................................68

Software ..................................................................................................................................................86

................................................................................................................................................34

Accessing the printer driver settings..................................................................................................34

Features in the Windows

Basic tab............................................................................................................................................35

Advanced tab.....................................................................................................................................43

Print Profiles tab ................................................................................................................................52

Device Settings tab............................................................................................................................54

Support ..............................................................................................................................................55

BR-Script 3 printer driver features (PostScript

Uninstalling the printer driver.............................................................................................................65

Status Monitor ...................................................................................................................................66

Features in the printer driver (Macintosh)..........................................................................................68

Choosing page setup options ............................................................................................................68

Features in the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript

Removing the printer driver ...............................................................................................................83

Status Monitor ...................................................................................................................................84

Software for networks .......................................................................................................................86

printer driver............................................................................................35

3™ language emulation) .......................................57

3™ language emulation) .............................78

3 General Information 87

Control panel ...........................................................................................................................................87

Control panel overview ......................................................................................................................87

LED indications..................................................................................................................................89

Machine status messages .................................................................................................................89

Settings table.....................................................................................................................................90

Printing Secure documents....................................................................................................................101

Secure documents...........................................................................................................................101

How to print Secure documents ......................................................................................................101

Security features....................................................................................................................................102

Setting Lock.....................................................................................................................................102

Secure Function Lock 3.0................................................................................................................103

IPSec ...............................................................................................................................................104

Ecology features ....................................................................................................................................105

Toner Save ......................................................................................................................................105

Sleep Time ......................................................................................................................................105

Deep Sleep mode............................................................................................................................105

Auto Power Off ................................................................................................................................106

Quiet mode feature ................................................................................................................................107

Turning Quiet mode on/off...............................................................................................................107

Color Correction.....................................................................................................................................108

Color Calibration..............................................................................................................................108

Color Registration............................................................................................................................109

Auto Correction................................................................................................................................109

4 Options 110

Lower tray (LT-320CL)...........................................................................................................................111

SO-DIMM...............................................................................................................................................112

SO-DIMM types ...............................................................................................................................112

Installing extra memory ...................................................................................................................113

5 Routine Maintenance 115

Replacing supplies.................................................................................................................................115

Replacing the toner cartridges.........................................................................................................119

Replacing the drum unit...................................................................................................................125

Replacing the belt unit .....................................................................................................................132

Replacing the waste toner box ........................................................................................................138

Cleaning and Checking the machine .....................................................................................................145

Cleaning the outside of the machine ...............................................................................................145

Cleaning the inside of the machine .................................................................................................147

Cleaning the corona wires ...............................................................................................................151

Cleaning the drum unit ....................................................................................................................154

Cleaning the paper pick-up roller.....................................................................................................161

Replacing periodic maintenance parts...................................................................................................162

Packing and shipping the machine ........................................................................................................163

6 Troubleshooting 167

Identifying the problem ..........................................................................................................................167

Error and maintenance messages.........................................................................................................168

Paper jams ......................................................................................................................................173

If you are having difficulty with your machine ........................................................................................185

Improving the print quality......................................................................................................................189

Machine Information ..............................................................................................................................197

Checking the Serial Number............................................................................................................197

Default settings................................................................................................................................197

A Appendix 199

Machine specifications...........................................................................................................................199

General............................................................................................................................................199

Print media ......................................................................................................................................201

Printer ..............................................................................................................................................202

Interface...........................................................................................................................................202

Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................203

Direct Print feature...........................................................................................................................203

Computer requirements...................................................................................................................204

Important information for choosing your paper................................................................................205

Supplies...........................................................................................................................................206

Important information for the toner cartridge life..............................................................................207

Brother numbers ....................................................................................................................................209

B Index 210

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Printing Methods 1

About this Machine 1

Front view and Back view 1

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

2 Control panel with a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

3 USB direct print interface

4 Front cover release button

5 Front cover

6 Paper tray

7 Face-down output tray

8 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray)

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

10 AC power connector

11 USB connector

12 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port

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Acceptable paper and other print media 1

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

You can use the following types of print media: plain paper, thin paper, thick paper, thicker paper, bond paper, recycled paper, labels, envelopes or glossy paper (see Print media on page 201).

For best results, follow the instructions below:

 DO NOT load 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 in 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 appropriate for the

machine.

Recommended Paper 1

Plain paper

APP Blue Flag Ship 70g/m

APP Gold Flag Ship 80g/m

Advanced Agro Double A 80g/m

Paper type and size 1

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 Name

Paper Tray Tray 1

Optional Lower Tray Unit Tray 2

Multi-purpose Tray MP Tray

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Paper Tray Capacity

Paper Tray (Tray 1)

Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)

Optional Lower Tray (Tray 2)

Paper size Paper types No. of sheets

A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS), Executive, A5,

A5 (Long Edge), A6, Folio

Plain Paper, Thin Paper and Recycled Paper

up to 250 sheets

80 g/m

16K(195x270mm), 16K(184x260mm), 16K(197x273mm)

Width:

76.2 to 215.9 mm

Length: 127 to 355.6 mm

A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS),

Executive, A5, Folio

16K(195x270mm),

Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Thick Paper, Thicker Paper, Recycled Paper, Bond Paper, Labels, Envelopes, Env. Thin,

Env.Thick and Glossy Paper

Plain Paper, Thin Paper and Recycled Paper

up to 50 sheets

80 g/m

3 Envelopes

1 Glossy paper

up to 500 sheets

80 g/m

16K(184x260mm), 16K(197x273mm)

Folio size is 215.9 mm x 330.2 mm.

Load only one sheet of Glossy in the MP tray.

For full paper specification, see Print media on page 201.

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Recommended paper specifications 1

The following paper specifications are appropriate for this machine:

Basis Weight

Thickness 80-110 m

Roughness Higher than 20 sec.

Stiffness

Grain Direction Long Grain

Volume Resistivity

Surface Resistivity

Filler

Ash Content Below 23 wt%

Brightness Higher than 80%

Opacity Higher than 85%

75-90 g/m

90-150 cm

10e

CaCO

/100

-10e11 ohm

-10e12 ohm-cm

(Neutral)

 Use plain paper that is appropriate for laser machines to make copies.

 Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m

 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.

(Before you load paper in this machine, see Important information for choosing your paper on page 205.)

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IMPORTANT

Handling and using special paper 1

The machine is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper 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 1

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

1 A curl of 2 mm or greater may cause jams to occur.

• 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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IMPORTANT

Envelopes 1

Most envelopes can be used with your machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have been made. Envelopes should have edges with straight, well-creased folds. Envelopes should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. Use only quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser machine.

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

Types of envelopes to avoid 1

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 printer

• 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 the surface as shown in the figure below

• with double flaps as shown in the figure below

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IMPORTANT

• with sealing flaps that are not folded down when purchased

• with each side folded as shown in the figure below

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 1

Most labels can be used with your 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 1

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

• DO NOT feed partially used label sheets or labels with the carrier sheet exposed because your machine will be damaged.

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

• 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.

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Unprintable area when printing from a computer 1

The figures below show maximum unprintable areas. The unprintable areas may vary depending on the paper size or settings in the application you are using.

Usage Document

Size

Top (1)

Bottom (3)

Left (2)

Right (4)

Print Letter 4.23 mm 4.23 mm

A4 4.23 mm 4.23 mm

Legal 4.23 mm 4.23 mm

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Loading paper 1

Loading paper and print media 1

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

When you load 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 buttons.

Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray 1

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). Paper can be loaded up to the maximum paper mark ( ) which is identified on the right side of the paper tray. (For the recommended paper to use, see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2.)

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

a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

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b While pressing the blue paper-guide release levers (1), slide the paper guides to fit the size of paper you

are loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.

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

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d Load paper in the tray and make sure:

 The paper is below the maximum paper mark ( ) (1).

Over filling 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 correctly.

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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NOTE

g Change the printer driver settings for your operating system (for details, see Chapter 2: Driver and

Software).

Choose the option you want from each of the following drop-down lists:

 Paper Size

Letter

Legal

Executive

16K(195x270mm)

16K(184x260mm)

16K(197x273mm)

JIS B5

JIS B6

Folio

A5 Long Edge

270mm Paper

For the acceptable paper sizes, see Paper type and size on page 2.

 Media Type

Plain Paper

Thin Paper

Recycled Paper

 Paper Source

Tray1

Tray2 (if available)

For other settings, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software.

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

h Send the print job to the machine.

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Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 1

You can load up to three envelopes, one sheet of glossy paper, other special print media, or up to 50 sheets of plain paper in the MP tray. Use this tray to print on thick paper, bond paper, labels, envelopes or glossy paper. (For the recommended paper to use, see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2.)

Printing on plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper, bond paper, or glossy paper from the MP tray 1

If you experience paper jams or printing issues when using Glossy paper go to page 17 and print when the back cover is down.

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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NOTE

c Load paper in the MP tray, making sure:

 The paper stays under the maximum paper tab (1).

 The paper's leading edge (top of paper) is positioned between the and arrows (2).

 The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading edge in first.

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

When you are using glossy paper, load only one sheet at a time in the MP tray to avoid a paper jam.

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 Change the printer driver settings for your operating system (for details, see Chapter 2: Driver and

Software).

Choose the option you want from each of the following drop-down lists:

 Paper Size

Letter

Legal

Executive

A5 Long Edge

16K(195x270mm)

16K(184x260mm)

16K(197x273mm)

JIS B5

JIS B6

3 x 5

Folio

270mm Paper

Customized paper size

You 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 Manage Custom Sizes... in Macintosh printer drivers.

For the acceptable paper sizes, see Paper type and size on page 2.

 Media Type

Plain Paper

Thin Paper

Recycled Paper

Bond Paper

Glossy Paper

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NOTE

 Paper Source

MP Tray

For other settings, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software.

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

f Send the print job to the machine.

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Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes from the MP tray 1

When the back cover (face-up output tray) is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the machine. Use this paper feed and output method when you print on thick paper, labels, or envelopes. (For the recommended paper to use, see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2 and Envelopes on page 6.)

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

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

b (For printing envelopes only)

Pull down the two gray levers, one on the left side and one on the right side, toward you as shown in the illustration.

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c Open the MP tray and lower it gently.

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

e Load paper, labels, or envelopes in the MP tray, making sure:

 The number of envelopes in the MP tray does not exceed three.

 The paper, labels or envelopes stay under the maximum paper tab (1).

 The paper's leading edge (top of paper) is positioned between the and arrows (2).

 The side to be printed on is face up.

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f Change the printer driver settings for your operating system (for details, see Chapter 2: Driver and

Software).

Choose the option you want from each of the following drop-down lists:

 Paper Size

For printing thick paper or labels

Letter

Legal

Executive

A5 Long Edge

16K(195x270mm)

16K(184x260mm)

16K(197x273mm)

JIS B5

JIS B6

3 x 5

Folio

270mm Paper

Customized paper size

For printing envelopes

Com-10

Monarch

Customized paper size

You 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 Manage Custom Sizes... in Macintosh printer drivers.

For the acceptable paper sizes, see Paper type and size on page 2.

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NOTE

 Media Type

For printing thick paper

Thick Paper

Thicker Paper

For printing labels

Label

For printing envelopes

Envelopes

Env. Thin

Env. Thick

 Paper Source

MP Tray

For other settings, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software.

• 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 Envelope #10 (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

for Windows

), or Manage Custom Sizes... (for Macintosh printer driver).

printer driver), PostScript Custom Page Size (for BR-Script printer driver

g Send the print job to the machine.

• 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 on page 189.

• If your thick paper curls during printing, load 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 properly folded without wrinkles or creases.

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h (For printing envelopes only)

When you have finished printing, reset the two gray levers that you pulled down in step b back to their original positions.

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

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NOTE

2-sided printing 1

The supplied printer drivers all enable 2-sided printing. (Windows® Users) For more information about how to choose the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver.

Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1

 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 2-sided setting, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality.

(If the paper jams, see Paper jams on page 173. If you have a print quality problem, see Improving the print quality on page 189.)

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

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NOTE

Automatic 2-sided printing 1

If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see 2-sided Printing on page 77.

Automatic 2-sided printing using the Windows

Change the printer driver settings for your operating system (for details, see

Software

Choose the option you want from each of the following drop-down lists:

 Paper Size

 Media Type

 Paper Source

Plain Paper

Recycled Paper

Thin Paper

Glossy Paper (MP Tray only)

Tray1

MP Tray

printer driver 1

Chapter 2: Driver and

Tray2 (if available)

 2-sided / Booklet

2-sided

 2-sided Type in 2-sided Settings

There are four options for each orientation (see 2-sided / Booklet on page 40).

 Binding Offset in 2-sided Settings

Specify the offset for binding (see 2-sided / Booklet on page 40).

• 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 other settings, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software.

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

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NOTE

Automatic 2-sided printing using the BR-Script printer driver for Windows

a Change the printer driver settings for your operating system (for details, see Chapter 2: Driver and

Software).

Choose the option you want from each of the following drop-down lists:

 Paper Size

 Media Type

Plain Paper

Recycled Paper

Thin Paper

Glossy Paper (MP Tray only)

 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

• 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 other settings, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software.

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

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NOTE

Manual 2-sided printing 1

The BR-Script printer driver for Windows® does not support manual 2-sided printing.

If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual 2–sided Printing on page 77.

Manual 2-sided printing using the Windows

printer driver 1

a Change the printer driver settings for your operating system (for details, see Chapter 2: Driver and

Software).

Choose the option you want from each of the following drop-down lists:

 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)

 2-sided / Booklet

2-sided (Manual)

 2-sided Type in 2-sided Settings

There are four options for each orientation (see 2-sided / Booklet on page 40).

 Binding Offset in 2-sided Settings

Specify the offset for binding (see 2-sided / Booklet on page 40).

For other settings, see Chapter 2: Driver and Software.

b Send the print job to the machine. The machine will print all the even-numbered pages on one side of

the paper first. Then, the Windows to print the odd-numbered pages.

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

driver instructs you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper

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Printing from a USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage 1

With the Direct Print feature, you do not need a computer for printing. You can print by just plugging your USB flash drive into the machine’s USB direct interface. You can also connect and print directly from a camera set to USB mass storage mode.

You can use a USB flash drive that has the following specifications:

USB Class USB Mass Storage Class

USB Mass Storage Sub Class SCSI or SFF-8070i

Transfer protocol Bulk transfer Only

Format

Sector size Max. 4096 Byte

Encryption Encrypted devices are not supported.

NTFS format is not supported.

FAT12/FAT16/FAT32

• Some USB flash drives may not work with the machine.

• If your camera is in PictBridge mode, you cannot print from it. See the documentation supplied with your camera to switch from PictBridge mode to mass storage mode.

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Creating a PRN file for direct printing 1

The screens in this section may vary depending on your application and operating system.

a From the menu bar of an application, click File, then Print. b Choose Brother HL-XXXX Printer (1) and check the Print to file box (2). Click Print.

c Choose the folder you want to save the file to and type the file name if prompted.

If you are prompted for a file name only, you can also specify the folder you want to save the file in by typing the directory name. For example: C:\Temp\FileName.prn If a USB flash drive is connected to your computer, you can save the file directly to the USB flash drive.

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Printing directly from the USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage 1

• Make sure your digital camera is turned on.

• Your digital camera must be switched from PictBridge mode to mass storage mode.

a Connect your USB flash drive or digital camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the front of the machine.

The LCD displays the Checking Device message.

• When the machine is in the Deep Sleep mode, the LCD does not show any information even if you connect a USB flash drive to the USB direct interface connector. Press any of the Menu buttons to wake up the machine.

• If your machine has been set to Secure Function Lock On, you may not be able to access Direct Print (see the Network User's Guide).

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b Press a or b ( + or -) to choose the folder name or file name you want to print.

If you have selected the folder name, press OK. Press a or b ( + or -) to choose the file name, and then press OK.

To print an index of the files, press a or b ( + or -) to choose Index Print. Press OK or Go to start printing.

c Do one of the following:

 To change the current settings, Go to step d.

 If you do not want to change the current settings, press Go. Go to step f.

Press aorb ( + or -) to display the setting you want to change, and then press to select the option you want, and then press

• You can choose the following settings:

Paper Size

Media Type

OK. Press aorb

( + or -)

Multiple Page

Orientation

2-sided

Collate

Tray Use

Print Quality

PDF Option

Output Color

• Depending on the file type, some of these settings may not appear.

e Do one of the following:

 To change another setting, repeat step d.

 If you do not want to change other settings, press Go and go to step f.

f Press a or b ( + or -) to enter the number of copies you want.

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NOTE

g Press OK or Go to start printing.

• To prevent damage to your machine, DO NOT connect any device other than a digital camera or USB flash drive to the USB direct interface.

• DO NOT remove the USB flash drive or digital camera from the USB direct interface until the machine has finished printing.

You can change the default settings for Direct Print by using the control panel when the machine is not in the Direct Print mode. Press a or b ( + or -) to enter the Direct Print menu. (See Direct Print on page 100.)

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Printer driver 2

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

The printer drivers for the supported versions of Windows

supplied (Windows

only) 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/

and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have

For Windows

 Windows® printer driver (the recommended printer driver for this product)

 BR-Script printer driver (PostScript

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

For Macintosh

3™ language emulation)

 Macintosh printer driver (the recommended printer driver for this product)

 BR-Script printer driver (PostScript

To download the printer driver for Macintosh, please visit your model page at http://solutions.brother.com/.

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

For Linux

®12

3™ language emulation)

 LPR printer driver

 CUPS printer driver

For 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.

Depending 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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Printing a document 2

When the machine receives data from your computer, it begins printing by picking up paper from the paper tray, multi-purpose tray or optional lower tray. The multi-purpose tray can feed many types of paper and envelopes (see Paper Tray Capacity on page 3).

a From your application, choose the Print command.

If 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 print job to the machine. The Data LED will blink and the LCD will show

Printing.

c When the machine finishes printing all the jobs, the Data LED finishes blinking.

• Select 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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Printer driver settings 2

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

Paper Size

Orientation

Copies

Media Type

Print Quality

Document Type

Color/Mono

Multiple Page

2–sided1 / Booklet

Paper Source

Scaling

Reverse Print

Use Watermark

Header-Footer Print

Toner Save Mode

Secure Print

Administrator

User Authentication

Color Calibration

Sleep Time

Improve Print Output

Skip Blank Page

Print Text in Black

Special Red Color

Print Archive

Print Profile

Windows® printer driver

BR-Script printer driver for

Windows

Macintosh Printer Driver

BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh

Manual 2-sided printing is not available with the BR-Script printer driver for Windows®.

Booklet is not available with the Macintosh printer driver and the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh.

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Windows

Accessing the printer driver settings 2

a (For Windows

Click Start > Printers and Faxes. (For Windows Vista

Click the (Start) button > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.

(For Windows

Click the (Start) button > Devices and Printers.

(For Windows Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. When the menu bar appears, click Settings > Control Panel. In the Hardware and Sound (Hardware) group, click View devices and printers.

(For Windows Server Click Control Panel on the Start screen. In the Hardware group, click View devices and printers.

XP and Windows Server® 2003)

and Windows Server® 2008)

7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2)

8 and Windows Server® 2012)

2012 R2)

b Right-click the Brother HL-XXXX series icon (where XXXX is your model name) and select

Printer properties (Properties), and Brother HL-XXXX series if needed. The printer properties dialog

box appears.

c Click the General tab, and then click Preferences... (Printing Preferences...). To configure the tray

settings, click the Device Settings tab.

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Features in the Windows® printer driver 2

For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.

• The screens in this section are from Windows®7. The screens on your computer will vary depending on your operating system.

• To access the printer driver settings, see Accessing the printer driver settings on page 34.

Basic tab 2

Change the Page Layout settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab.

a Choose the Paper Size, Orientation, Copies, Media Type, Print Quality, Color / Mono and

Document Type (1).

b Choose Multiple Page and 2-sided / Booklet (2). c Choose the Paper Source (3). d Review the displayed list of settings (4). e Click OK to confirm the settings.

To return to the default settings, click Default, then OK.

To preview your document before printing, select the Print Preview check box (5).

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Paper Size 2

From the drop-down list choose the Paper Size you are using.

Orientation 2

Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape).

Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal)

Copies 2

Click a or b to enter the number of copies to be printed.

 Collate

With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document will be printed and then repeated for the number of copies you selected. If the Collate check box is not selected, then each page will be printed for all the copies before the next page of the document is printed.

Collate selected

Collate cleared

Media Type 2

You can use the following types of media in your machine. For the best print quality, select the type of media that matches the paper you are using.

 Plain Paper

 Thin Paper

 Thick Paper

 Thicker Paper

 Bond Paper

 Envelopes

 Env. Thick

 Env. Thin

 Recycled Paper

 Label

 Glossy Paper

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• When using ordinary plain paper 60 to 105 g/m2 choose Plain Paper. When using heavier weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. For bond paper, choose Bond Paper.

• When using envelopes, choose Envelopes. If the toner is not fixed to the envelope correctly when Envelopes is selected, choose Env. Thick. If the envelope is crumpled when Envelopes is selected, choose Env. Thin. For more information, see Paper Tray Capacity on page 3.

• When Label is selected in the printer driver, the machine will feed the paper from the MP tray, even if MP

Tray is not selected as the paper source.

Print Quality 2

Choose one of the following print quality settings:

 Normal

Recommended for ordinary printing. Use this mode for good print quality with reasonable print speeds.

 Fine

The finest print mode. Use this mode to print precise images such as photographs. Since the print data is much larger than in Normal mode, processing time / data transfer time and print time will be longer.

The print speed will change depending on the print quality setting you choose. Higher print quality takes longer to print, while lower print quality takes less time to print.

Color / Mono 2

You can change the Color/Mono settings in the printer driver as follows:

 Auto

The machine checks the content of the document for color. If color is detected anywhere in the document, it will print the whole of the document using all the colors. In other words, it will mix some of the toners to help achieve every shade detected in the document, increasing the density of toner applied to the page. If no color content is detected, it will print the document in monochrome. The default setting on your machine is Auto.

 Color

Whether the document contains color or just monochrome, your machine will print the document using all the colors.

 Mono

Select Mono if the document has only black and grayscale text and objects. If your document contains color, this mode prints the document in 256 levels of gray using the black toner.

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• The machine’s color sensor is very sensitive and may perceive faded black text or an off-white background as color. If you know that your document is black and white and you want to conserve color toner, select Mono mode.

• If either the Cyan, Magenta or Yellow toner reaches the end of its life while printing a color document, the print job cannot be completed. You can cancel your print job and choose to start the print job again in

Mono mode, as long as Black toner is available.

Document Type 2

Use Document Type to select the optimal settings for printing the relevant type of data.

 Document (Standard)

Use this mode for printing a combination of graphics and text.

 Photo / Image

Use this mode for printing photos or images.

 Document (Mixed)

Use this mode for printing combinations of graphics/text and photos/images.

This mode takes longer to print the data.

 Manual

Choosing Manual allows you to select the settings manually by clicking the Settings button.

Settings dialog box 2

To change the following settings, click Settings... in the Basic tab.

 Color Mode

The following options are available in color Matching mode:

• Normal

This is the default color mode.

• Vivid

The color of all elements are adjusted to become a brighter color.

• Auto

The printer driver selects the Color Mode type.

Choosing this option may take longer to print the data.

• None

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 Import...

To adjust the print configuration of a particular image, click Settings. When you have finished adjusting the image parameters, such as brightness and contrast, import those settings as a print configuration file. Use the Export... option to create a print configuration file from the current settings.

 Export...

To adjust the print configuration of a particular image, click Settings. When you have finished adjusting the image parameters, such as brightness and contrast, export those settings as a print configuration file. Use the Import... option to load a previously exported configuration file.

 Improve Gray Color

You can improve the image quality of a shaded area.

 Enhance Black Printing

If a black graphic does not print correctly, choose this setting.

 Improve Thin Line

You can improve the image quality of thin lines.

 Improve Pattern Printing

Select this option if printed fills and patterns are different from the patterns and fills you see on your computer.

Multiple Page 2

The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page to allow multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or to enlarge the image size for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper.

 Page Order

When the N in 1 option is selected, the page order can be selected from the drop-down list.

 Border Line

When using the Multiple Page feature to print multiple pages on one sheet, you can choose to have a solid border, dash border or no border around each page on the sheet.

 Print cut-out line

When the 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut-out line option can be selected. This option allows you to print a faint cut-out line around the printable area.

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2-sided / Booklet 2

To print a booklet or do 2-sided printing, use this option.

 None

Disable 2-sided printing.

 2-sided / 2-sided (Manual)

To do 2-sided printing, use these options.

• 2-sided

The machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically.

• 2-sided (Manual)

The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. Then the printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to re-insert the paper. When you click OK the odd numbered pages will be printed.

When you choose 2-sided or 2-sided (Manual), the 2-sided Settings... button becomes available to choose. You can choose from the following options in the 2-sided Settings dialog box:

• 2-sided Type

There are four types of 2-sided binding directions available for each orientation.

Portrait

Long Edge (Left)

Landscape

Long Edge (Top)

• Binding Offset

Long Edge (Right)

Long Edge (Bottom)

Short Edge (Top)

Short Edge (Right)

Short Edge (Bottom)

Short Edge (Left)

When you check Binding Offset, you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimetres.

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 Booklet / Booklet (Manual)

Use this option to print a document in booklet format using 2-sided printing; it will arrange the document according to the correct page number and allow you to fold at the centre of the print output without having to change the order of the page numbers.

• Booklet

The machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically.

• Booklet (Manual)

The machine prints all the even numbered sides first. Then the printer driver will stop and show the instructions required to reload the paper. When you click OK the odd numbered sides will be printed.

When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the 2-sided Settings... button becomes available to choose. You can choose the following settings in the 2-sided Settings dialog box.

• 2-sided Type

There are two types of 2-sided binding directions available for each orientation.

Portrait Landscape

Left Binding

Right Binding

Top Binding

Bottom Binding

• Booklet Printing Method

When Divide into Sets is selected:

This option allows you to print the whole booklet in smaller individual booklet sets, and it still allows you to fold at the center of the smaller individual booklet sets without having to change the order of the page numbers. You can specify the number of sheets in each smaller booklet, from 1 to 15. This option is helpful for folding a printed booklet that has a large number of pages.

• Binding Offset

Check Binding Offset to specify the offset for binding in inches or millimetres.

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Paper Source 2

You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Tray21 or MP Tray and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for printing from the second page onward.

Available if the optional tray is installed.

Print Preview 2

Preview a document before it is printed. If you check the Print Preview check box the Print Preview Viewer window will open before printing starts.

 (1) Page List Area

The Page List Area displays the page numbers for the actual pages that will be printed. If you choose a page in this list, a preview of the print results for the page will be displayed in the Preview Area. If you do not want to print a page, clear the check box.

 (2) Preview Area

The Preview Area displays a preview of the print results for the pages chosen in the Page List Area.

• If the Booklet setting was selected in the Printer driver settings, you cannot use the Print Preview option.

• If the 2-sided setting was selected in the Printer driver settings, you cannot delete pages using the Page List Area.

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Advanced tab 2

7 8

Change the tab settings by clicking the following settings:

 (1) Scaling

 (2) Reverse Print

 (3) Use Watermark

 (4) Header-Footer Print

 (5) Toner Save Mode

 (6) Secure Print

 (7) Administrator

 (8) User Authentication

 (9) Other Print Options

Scaling 2

Select an option to change the scale of the printed image.

Reverse Print 2

Select Reverse Print to rotate the page 180 degrees.

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Use Watermark 2

Add a logo or text to your document as a watermark. Choose one of the preset Watermarks, or use an image file that you have created. Check Use Watermark, and then click the Settings... button.

Watermark Settings 2

 Bring To Front

Select this check box to overlay the selected characters or image onto your printed document.

 In Outline Text

Select this check box if you want to print only an outline of a text watermark.

 Custom Settings

Select this check box if you want to print one watermark on the first page and a different watermark on the following pages.

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 Edit Watermark

Click the Add button to add the watermark settings, and then choose Use Text or Use Image File in Watermark Style.

• Title

Type an appropriate title for the watermark.

• Text

Type your Watermark Text into the Text box, and then choose the Font, Style, Size and Choose

Color....

• Image File

Type the file name and location of the Image File you want to use as the Watermark in File, or click Browse to search for the file. Bitmap, JPEG and PNG file formats are supported. The scaling of the image can be adjusted from 25 - 999%.

• Position

Use this setting to control the position of the watermark on the page.

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Header-Footer Print 2

When this feature is enabled, it will print the date and time on your document from your computer’s system clock and the computer login user name or the text you typed. Click Settings to customize.

 ID Print

Select Login User Name to print your computer login user name. To print a different name, select Custom and type a name in the Custom text box.

Toner Save Mode 2

Conserve toner use with this feature. When you set Toner Save Mode to On, print appears lighter. The default setting is Off (unchecked).

We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing photo or grayscale images.

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Secure Print 2

Secure documents are documents that are password-protected when they are sent to the machine. Only the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the machine, you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them.

To send a secured document:

a Click Settings... from Secure Print and check Secure Print. b Enter your password and click OK. c To print a secured document, you must enter your password using the control panel of the machine

(see Printing Secure documents on page 101).

To delete a secured document:

You must use the control panel of the machine to delete a secured document (see Printing Secure documents on page 101).

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Administrator 2

Administrators have the authority to limit access to settings such as scaling and watermark.

 Password

Type the password in this box.

Click Set Password... to change the password.

 Copies Lock

Select this check box to lock the Copies selection in the Basic tab to prevent users from printing multiple copies.

 Multiple Page & Scaling Lock

Select this check box to lock the multiple page and scaling settings.

 Color / Mono Lock

Select this check box to lock the Color/Mono settings as Mono to prevent color printing.

 Watermark Lock

Select this check box to lock the settings of the Watermark option to prevent changes being made.

 Header-Footer Print Lock

Select this check box to lock the settings of the Header-Footer Print option to prevent changes being made.

User Authentication 2

If you are restricted from using computer to print by the Secure Function Lock feature, you can check your current print status. Click Check Print Status to see your computer login name information, such as the restricted features and the remaining number of pages you are allowed to print when you are using the machine on a network. The Authentication result dialog box appears.

To cause the Authentication result dialog box to open each time you print, check the Show print status before printing check box.

For more information about Secure Function Lock, see the Network User's Guide

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Other Print Options 2

You can set the following in Printer Function:

 Color Calibration

 Sleep Time

 Improve Print Output

 Skip Blank Page

 Print Text in Black

 Special Red Color

 Print Archive

Color Calibration 2

The output density of each color may vary depending on the temperature and humidity of the machine's environment. This setting helps you improve color density by letting the printer driver use the color calibration data stored in your machine.

 Use Calibration Data

If you select this check box, the printer driver will use the calibration data retrieved from the machine to set color matching in the printer driver. This will ensure consistent print quality.

 Get Device Data Automatically

If you select this check box, the printer driver will use the color calibration data from your machine.

 Start Color Calibration

If you click this button, your machine will start the color calibration process, and then the printer driver will use the calibration data from your machine.

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Sleep Time 2

When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters Sleep mode. In Sleep mode, the machine acts as though it were turned off. When you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will be reset to the specific time set at the factory; this can be altered in the driver. Intelligent Sleep mode adjusts to the most appropriate timeout setting depending on the frequency of your machine use.

While the machine is in Sleep mode, the LCD displays Sleep, but the machine can still receive data. Receiving a print job will wake up the machine to start printing.

Improve Print Output 2

This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.

 Reduce Paper Curl

Select this setting to reduce paper curl.

If you are printing only a few pages, you do not have to choose this setting. We recommend changing the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.

This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine's fusing process.

 Improve Toner Fixing

Select this setting to improve the toner fixing capabilities. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting.

This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process.

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Skip Blank Page 2

If Skip Blank Page is selected, the printer driver detects blank pages and excludes them from printing.

This option does not work with the following options:

• Use Watermark

• Header-Footer Print

• N in 1 and 1 in NxN Pages in Multiple Page

• 2-sided (Manual), Booklet, Booklet (Manual) and 2-sided with Binding Offset in 2-sided / Booklet

Print Text in Black 2

Select this option to print all text in Black only.

It may not work with certain characters.

Special Red Color 2

You can use several red color to meet your needs.

 Use the recommended red color

If you could accept our recommended color, select the Use the recommended red color.

The showed red color is just image sample, please note that it possibly happens the difference between the image and the actual printed red color.

 Select another red color

If you cannot accept our recommended red color, select the Select another red color. Click the Print the red color patch button and select another red color number. Enter the color number in the Enter color number box.

For the best output effect, when you choose Special Red Color mode, Toner Save Mode is unavailable. If you need to use Toner Save Mode, close Special Red Color mode.

Print Archive 2

A copy of your printout can be saved as a PDF file to your computer. To change the file size, move the File Size slider to the right or left. The resolution is set according to the file size.

By enabling this feature, there may be a longer wait before your machine begins printing.

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Print Profiles tab 2

Print Profiles are editable presets designed to give you quick access to frequently used printing

configurations.

 (1) Print profile list box

 (2) Delete Profile

 (3) Always show Print Profiles tab first

 (4) Add Profile

 (5) Current print profile view

a Choose your profile from the print profile list box. b To display the Print Profiles tab at the front of the window every time you print, click Always show Print

Profiles tab first.

c Click OK to apply your chosen profile.

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Add Profile 2

Click the Add Profile button to display the Add Profile dialog box. Add up to 20 new profiles with your preferred settings.

a Type a title in Name. b Choose an icon you want to use from the Icon list, then click OK. c The settings shown on the left side of the printer driver window will be saved.

Delete Profile 2

Click Delete Profile to display the Delete Profile dialog box. You can delete any of the profiles you have added.

a Choose your profile from the print profile list box. b Click Delete. c The selected profile will be deleted.

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Device Settings tab 2

To access the Device Settings tab, see Accessing the printer driver settings on page 34.

You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Device Settings tab as follows.

 (1) Available Options / Installed Options

You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the machine. Tray settings will match the installed options.

 (2) Paper Source Setting

Click the Auto Detect (4) button to detect and display the machine's serial number and paper size setting for the paper trays.

 (3) Serial No.

By clicking Auto Detect (4), the printer driver will probe the machine and display its serial number. If it fails to receive the information, the screen displays “---------------”.

 (4) Auto Detect

The Auto Detect setting finds the currently installed optional devices and displays the available options in the printer driver. When you click Auto Detect, options that are installed on the machine will be listed in Available Options (1). Manually add or remove the options by choosing an optional device you want to add or remove, and then clicking Add or Remove.

The Auto Detect (4) setting is not available under the following machine conditions:

• The machine is turned off.

• The machine is in an error state.

• The machine is connected to the print server using a USB cable in a shared network environment.

• The cable is not connected to the machine correctly.

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Support 2

Click Support... in the Printing Preferences dialog box.

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 (1) Brother Solutions Center

Click this button to visit the Brother Solutions Center website (http://solutions.brother.com/

) for information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine.

 (2) Genuine Supplies Website

Click this button to visit our website for genuine Brother supplies.

 (3) Brother CreativeCenter

Click this button to visit our website for free online solutions for business and home users.

 (4) Print Settings

Click this button to print pages that show how the internal settings of the machine have been configured.

 (5) Check Setting...

Click this button to check the printer driver settings.

 (6) About...

Click this button to view a list of the printer driver files and version information.

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BR-Script 3 printer driver features (PostScript®3™ language emulation) 2

The screens in this section are from Windows®7. The screens on your computer may vary depending on your operating system.

Printing Preferences 2

To access the Printing Preferences dialog box, click Preferences... in the General tab of the Brother HL-XXXX BR-Script3 Properties dialog box.

 Layout tab

Change the layout by choosing the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (2-sided), Page Order and Pages per Sheet.

• Orientation

Portrait Landscape Rotated Landscape

Orientation selects the position of your document on the printed page.

• Print on Both Sides

To do 2-sided printing, choose Flip on Short Edge or Flip on Long Edge.

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• Page Order

Specify the order in which the pages of your document will be printed. Front to Back prints the document so that page 1 is on top of the stack. Back to Front prints the document so that page 1 is on the bottom of the stack.

• Pages per Sheet

Click Pages per Sheet to reduce the image size of a page by allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper. Select Booklet to print a document in the booklet style.

• Draw Borders

Select this check box to add a border.

 Paper/Quality tab

Choose the Paper Source.

• Paper Source

Automatically Select Auto Select by Printer Tray1

Tray2

MP Tray

Automatically Select

Select this option to pull paper from any paper source that has a paper size defined in the printer driver that matches your document.

Auto Select by Printer

Select this option to pull paper from any paper source that has a paper size defined in the machine that matches your document.

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Tray1

Select this option to pull paper from Tray 1.

Tray2

Select this option to pull paper from Tray 2. (Available if the optional tray is installed.)

MP Tray

Select this option to pull paper from the multi-purpose tray. The paper size in the multi-purpose tray must match the size defined in the printer driver.

Available if the optional tray is installed.

• Color

Select either Black & White or Color.

 Secure Print tab

Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine. Only the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the machine, you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them.

To send a secured document:

a Check Secure Print. b Type your password and click OK. c To print the secured document, you must enter your password using the control panel of the machine

(see Printing Secure documents on page 101).

To delete a secured document:

You must use the control panel of the machine to delete a secured document (see Printing Secure documents on page 101).

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Advanced options 2

Access the Advanced options by clicking the Advanced... button on the Layout tab or Paper/Quality tab.

a Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1).

 Paper Size

From the drop-down list choose the size of paper you are using.

 Copy Count

The copy selection sets the number of copies that will be printed.

b Set the Image Color Management, Scaling and TrueType Font settings (2).

 Image Color Management

Specify how to print your color graphics.

• If you don’t want to enable Image Color Management, click ICM Disabled.

• If you want the calculations for color matching to be performed on the host computer before it

sends the document to the machine, click ICM Handled by Host System.

• If you want the calculations for color matching to be performed on your machine, click ICM Handled by Printer using printer calibration.

 Scaling

Specify whether to reduce or enlarge documents, and by what percentage.

 TrueType Font

Specify the TrueType font options. Click Substitute with Device Font (the default) to use equivalent printer fonts for printing documents that contain TrueType fonts. This will permit faster printing; however, you might lose special characters not supported by the printer font. Click Download as

Softfont to download TrueType fonts for printing instead of using printer fonts.

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c Change settings by choosing a setting in the Printer Features list (3):

 Print Quality

Choose one of the following print quality settings:

• Normal

Recommended for ordinary printing. Use this mode for good print quality with reasonable print speeds.

• Fine

The finest print mode. Use this mode to print precise images such as photographs. Since the print data is much larger than in Normal mode, processing time, data transfer time, and print time will be longer.

 Media Type

You can use the following types of media in your machine. For the best print quality, select the type of media you are using.

• Plain Paper

• Thin Paper

• Thick Paper

• Thicker Paper

• Bond Paper

• Envelopes

• Env. Thick

• Env. Thin

• Recycled Paper

• Label

• Glossy Paper

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 Toner Save Mode

Conserve toner use with this feature. When you set Toner Save Mode to On, print appears lighter. The default setting is Off.

We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or grayscale images.

 Sleep Time [Min.]

While the machine is in Sleep mode, the LCD displays Sleep, but the machine can still receive data. Receiving a print job will wake up the machine to start printing.

 Color / Mono

You can change the Color/Mono settings in the printer driver as follows:

• Auto

• Color

Whether the document contains color or just monochrome, your machine will print the document using all the colors.

• Mono

Select this mode if the document has only black and grayscale text and objects. If your document contains color, this mode prints the document in 256 levels of gray using the black toner.

Mono mode, as long as Black toner is available.

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 Color Mode

The following options are available in Color Matching mode:

• Normal

This is the Default color mode.

• Vivid

The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color.

• None

 Improve Gray Color

You can improve the image of a shaded area.

 Enhance Black Printing

If a black graphic does not print correctly, choose this setting.

 Halftone Screen Lock

This lock stops other applications from modifying the Halftone settings. The default setting is On.

 High Quality Image Printing

You can get high quality image printing. If you set High Quality Image Printing to On, the print speed will be slower.

 Improve Print Output

This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.

• Reduce Paper Curl

If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. If you are printing only a few pages, you do not have to choose this setting. We recommend changing the printer driver setting in Media

Type to a thin setting.

This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine's fusing process.

• Improve Toner Fixing

If you choose this setting, the toner fixing capabilities may be improved. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting.

This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process.

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Ports tab 2

To change the port where your machine is connected or the path to the network machine you are using, choose or add the port you want to use.

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Uninstalling the printer driver 2

Uninstall the printer driver that you have installed with the following steps.

• Uninstall is not available if you originally installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer setting.

• After uninstalling, we recommend restarting your computer to remove files that were in use during the uninstall.

(Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7)

a Click the Start button, point to All Programs, Brother, Brother Utilities and then click the drop-down

list and select your model name (if not already selected).

b Click Uninstall. c Follow the instructions on the screen.

(Windows

a Click (Brother Utilities). Brother Utilities screen appears.

b Click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). c Click Tools in the left navigation bar. d Click Uninstall.

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Status Monitor 2

The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more devices, allowing you to get immediate notification of errors.

 If you selected the Enable Status Monitor on startup check box during installation, you will find the

button or the Status Monitor icon on the taskbar.

 To show the Status Monitor icon on your taskbar, click the button. The Status Monitor icon appears

in the small window. Drag the icon to the taskbar.

Do one of the following:

 Double-click the icon in the task tray.

 (Windows

XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7)

a Click Start > All Programs > Brother > Brother Utilities. The Brother Utilities screen appears. b Click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). c Click Tools in the left navigation bar. d Click Status Monitor.

 (Windows

a Click (Brother Utilities). The Brother Utilities screen appears.

b Click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). c Click Tools in the left navigation bar. d Click Status Monitor.

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Troubleshooting 2

Click the Troubleshooting button to access the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and visit FAQs on your model page for instructions.

Visit the Genuine Supplies website 2

Click the Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for more information on Brother genuine supplies.

The automatic firmware update is active when the status monitor feature is enabled.

Monitoring the machine’s status 2

When you start up your computer, the Brother Status Monitor icon appears on the tasktray.

A green icon indicates the normal stand-by condition.

A yellow icon indicates a warning.

A red icon indicates an error has occurred.

A gray icon indicates the offline condition.

The Status Monitor can be displayed in the tasktray or on the desktop of your computer.

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Macintosh 2

Features in the printer driver (Macintosh) 2

This machine supports Mac OS X 10.7.5, 10.8.x, 10.9.x.

The screens in this section are from OS X v10.7.x. The screens on your Macintosh will vary depending on your operating system version.

Choosing page setup options 2

Select the Paper Size, Orientation and Scale.

a From an application such as TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup. Make sure Brother HL-XXXX (where

XXXX is your model name.) is chosen in the Format For pop-up menu. Select the settings for Paper

Size, Orientation and Scale, then click OK.

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b From an application such as TextEdit, click File, then Print to start printing.

For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.

Save the current settings as a preset by choosing Save Current Settings as Preset... from the Presets pop-up menu.

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Choosing printing options 2

To control special printing features, choose Print Settings from the Print dialog box. For more information about the available options, see the following descriptions:

Cover Page 2

You can choose the following cover page settings:

 Print Cover Page

To add a cover page to your document, use this setting.

 Cover Page Type

Choose a template for the cover page.

 Billing Info

To add the billing information to the cover page, type text in the Billing Info text box.

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Layout 2

 Pages per Sheet

The Pages per Sheet selection can reduce the image size of a page by allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper.

 Layout Direction

When you specify the pages per sheet, you can also specify the direction of the layout.

 Border

To add a border, use this setting.

 Two-Sided

See 2-sided Printing on page 77.

 Reverse page orientation

Select Reverse page orientation to rotate the page 180 degrees.

 Flip horizontally

Select Flip horizontally to print the page as a reflection flipped left-to-right.

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Secure Print 2

 Secure Print:

To send a secured document:

a Select Secure Print. b Type your password, user name and job name, and then click Print. c To print a secured document, you must enter your password using the control panel of the machine

(see Printing Secure documents on page 101).

To delete a secured document, you must use the control panel of the machine to delete it (see Printing Secure documents on page 101).

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Print Settings 2

Choose your settings in the Print Settings list:

 Media Type

Select one of the following media types:

• Plain Paper

• Thin Paper

• Thick Paper

• Thicker Paper

• Bond Paper

• Envelopes

• Env. Thick

• Env. Thin

• Recycled Paper

• Label

• Glossy Paper

When Label is selected in the printer driver, the machine will feed the paper from the MP tray, even if MP

Tray is not selected as the paper source.

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 Print Quality

Choose one of the following print quality settings:

• Normal

Recommended for ordinary printing. Use this mode for good print quality with reasonable print speeds.

• Fine

The print speed will change depending on the print quality setting you choose. Higher print quality takes longer to print, while lower print quality takes less time to print.

 Color / Mono

You can change the Color/Mono settings in the printer driver as follows:

• Auto

• Color

Whether the document contains color or just monochrome, your machine will print the document using all the colors.

• Mono

Select this mode if the document has only black and grayscale text and objects. If your document contains color, this mode prints the document in 256 levels of gray using the black toner.

 Paper Source

Choose Auto Select, Tray1, Tray2

Available if the optional tray is installed.

or MP Tray.

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Advanced print settings

When you click the triangle mark (c) beside Advanced, the advanced print settings appear.

 Toner Save Mode

Conserve toner use with this feature. When you select the Toner Save Mode check box, print appears lighter. The default setting is off (unchecked).

We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or grayscale images.

 Improve Print Output

This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.

• Reduce Paper Curl

If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced.

If you are printing only a few pages, you do not have to choose this setting. We recommend changing the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.

This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine's fusing process.

• Improve Toner Fixing

If you choose this setting, the toner fixing capabilities may be improved. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting.

This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process.

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 Sleep Time

When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters Sleep mode. In Sleep mode, the machine acts as though it were turned off. If you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will be reset to the specific time set at the factory; this can be altered in the driver. To change the Sleep Time, select Manual, and then type the time in the text box.

While the machine is in Sleep mode, the LCD displays Sleep, but the machine can still receive data. Receiving a print job will wake up the machine to start printing.

 Other Print Options

• Skip Blank Page

If Skip Blank Page is selected, the printer driver detects blank pages and excludes them from printing.

Color Settings 2

 Color Mode

The following options are available in Color Matching mode:

• Normal

This is the Default color mode.

• Vivid

The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color.

• None

 Improve Gray Color

You can improve the image of a shaded area.

 Enhance Black Printing

If a black graphic does not print correctly, choose this setting.

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2-sided Printing 2

 Automatic 2–sided Printing

Select Layout.

Choose Long-Edge binding or Short-Edge binding in Two-Sided.

 Manual 2–sided Printing

Select Paper Handling.

• Choose Even Only and Print. Reload the printed paper into the tray (blank side face down in Tray 1 Tray 2, or blank side face up in the MP tray). Choose Odd Only and Print.

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Features in the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript®3™ language emulation) 2

This section introduces the distinctive operations of the BR-Script3 printer driver. For the basic operations of the BR-Script3 printer driver, see Features in the printer driver (Macintosh) on page 68 for Page Setup,

Cover Page, Paper Source and Layout.

Choosing printing options 2

To control special print features, choose Printer Features in the Print dialog box.

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Printer Features 2

Feature Sets: General 1

 Print Quality

Select one of the following resolutions from the Print Quality pop-up menu:

• Normal

Recommended for ordinary printing. Use this mode for good print quality with reasonable print speeds.

• Fine

 Media Type

Select the media type that matches the type of paper you loaded in the machine.

• Plain Paper

• Thin Paper

• Thick Paper

• Thicker Paper

• Bond Paper

• Envelopes

• Env. Thick

• Env. Thin

• Recycled Paper

• Label

• Glossy Paper

• Hagaki

Postcard with the size specified by Japan Post Service Co., LTD

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 Toner Save Mode

When you select the Toner Save Mode check box, print appears lighter. The default setting is Off (unchecked).

We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or grayscale images.

 Sleep Time [Min.]

While the machine is in Sleep mode, the LCD displays Sleep, but the machine can still receive data. Receiving a print job will wake up the machine to start printing.

 Color / Mono

You can change the Color/Mono settings in the printer driver as follows:

• Auto The machine checks the content of the document for color. If color is detected anywhere in the

document, it will print the whole of the document using all the colors. In other words, it will mix some of the toners to help achieve every shade detected in the document, increasing the density of toner applied to the page. If no color content is detected, it will print the document in monochrome. The default setting on your machine is Auto.

• Color Whether the document contains color or just monochrome, your machine will print the document using

all the colors.

• Mono Select this mode if the document has only black and grayscale text and objects. If your document

contains color, this mode prints the document in 256 levels of gray using the black toner.

 Color Mode

The following options are available in Color Matching mode:

• Normal

This is the Default color mode.

• Vivid

The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color.

• None

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Feature Sets: General 2

 Improve Gray Color

You can improve the image of a shaded area.

 Enhance Black Printing

If a black graphic does not print correctly, choose this setting.

 Halftone Screen Lock

This lock stops other applications from modifying the Halftone settings. The Default setting is On (checked).

 High Quality Image Printing

You can increase the quality of the printed image. If you set High Quality Image Printing to On (checked), the print speed will be slower.

 Improve Print Output

This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.

• Reduce Paper Curl

If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced.

If you are printing only a few pages, you do not have to choose this setting. We recommend changing the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.

This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine's fusing process.

• Improve Toner Fixing

If you choose this setting, the toner fixing capabilities may be improved. If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting.

This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process.

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Secure Print 2

To create a secure print job, select Secure Print and select the Secure Print check box. Type a password in the Password text box and click Print.

(For more information about Secure Print, see Printing Secure documents on page 101.)

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Removing the printer driver 2

a Log on as an ‘Administrator’. b From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Click Print & Scan or Printers & Scanners

select the printer you want to remove and remove it by clicking the - button.

c Click Delete Printer.

Printers & Scanners for OS X v10.9.x users

, then

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Status Monitor 2

The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of the machine; it lets you see error messages such as paper empty or paper jam at pre-set update intervals and access the Web Based Management utility. Check the device status by launching Brother Status Monitor following these steps:

 For OS X v10.7.5 and 10.8.x

a Run System Preferences, select Print & Scan, and then choose the machine.

b Click Options & Supplies.... Click the Utility tab, and then click Open Printer Utility. The Status

Monitor will start up.

 For OS X v10.9.x

a Run System Preferences, select Printers & Scanners, and then choose the machine.

b Click Options & Supplies.... Click the Utility tab, and then click Open Printer Utility. The Status

Monitor will start up.

Updating the machine’s status 2

If you want the latest machine status while the Status Monitor window is open, click the Refresh icon.

If the toner level is low or there is a problem with the toner cartridge, the following icons appear:

The toner level is low.

The toner cartridge is empty.

You can set the interval at which the software will update the machine's status information. Go to the menu bar, Brother Status Monitor and select Preferences.

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Hiding or showing the window 2

After starting the Status Monitor, you can hide or show the window. To hide the window, go to the menu bar, click Brother Status Monitor and select Hide Status Monitor. To show the window, click the Brother

Status Monitor icon in the dock.

Quitting the window 2

Click Brother Status Monitor in the menu bar, and then select Quit Status Monitor from the pop-up menu.

Web Based Management (Network Connection only) 2

Access the Web Based Management System by clicking the machine icon on the Status Monitor screen. A standard Web Browser can be used to manage your machine using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). For information about the Web Based Management System, see the Network User's Guide.

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Software 2

Software for networks 2

For information about network utility software, see the Network User's Guide.

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General Information 3

Control panel 3

This machine has one Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), eight buttons and two Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on the control panel. The LCD is a 16 character two-line display.

Control panel overview 3

1LCD

The LCD displays messages to help you set up and use your machine.

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2 Power On/Off

You can turn the machine on and off.

Press to turn the machine on.

Press and hold down to turn the machine off. The LCD displays Shutting Down and stays on for a few seconds before going off.

3 Menu Buttons:

a or b ( + or -) Press a or b ( + or -) to scroll through the menus and options. Press a or b ( + or -) to enter a number, or to increase or decrease the number. Hold down a or b ( + or -)

to move faster to the number you want, and then press OK.

Press OK to store your settings in the machine. After changing a setting, the machine returns to the previous menu level.

Back Press Back to go back one level in the menu structure. Back lets you choose the previous digit while entering numbers.

4 Secure

You can print jobs saved in the memory when you enter your four-digit password. (For more information, see Printing Secure documents on page 101.)

5Go

You can clear some error messages by pressing Go. To clear all other errors follow the control panel instructions or see Error and maintenance messages on page 168.

Press Go to print jobs remaining in the machine's memory. This button lets you choose the displayed option in the last menu level. After a setting is changed, the

machine returns to Ready mode.

6 Cancel

Press Cancel to cancel the current setting. This button cancels a programmed print job and clears it from the machine’s memory.

7 Error LED

The Error LED blinks in orange when the LCD displays an error or an important status message. (For details, see LED indications on page 89.)

8 Data LED

The Data LED will blink depending on the machine status. (For details, see LED indications on page 89.)

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LED indications 3

The LEDs are lights that show the machine's status.

Data LED (Green)

LED indication Meaning

On Data is in the machine's memory.

Blinking The machine is receiving or processing data.

Off There is no remaining data in the memory.

Error LED (Orange)

LED indication Meaning

Blinking There is a problem with the machine.

Off There is no problem with the machine.

Machine status messages 3

The following table explains the machine's status messages during normal operation:

Machine Status Message Meaning

Cooling Down The machine is cooling down.

Cancel Printing The machine is canceling the job.

Calibrate The machine is calibrating the color density.

Ignore Data The machine is ignoring data processed using the PS driver.

Please Wait The machine is warming up.

The machine is performing the calibration process.

Printing The machine is printing.

Ready The machine is ready to print.

Sleep In Sleep mode (power save mode) the machine acts as though it were turned

off, but the machine can still receive data. Receiving a print job will wake up the machine to start printing.

Deep Sleep In Deep Sleep mode (reducing more power consumption than Sleep mode),

the machine acts as though it were turned off. If the machine does not receive data for a certain length of time while it is in Sleep mode, it enters Deep Sleep mode. The machine will wake up when the machine receives a print job.

Registration The machine is adjusting the print position.

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Settings table 3

How to access the menu mode 3

a Press any Menu buttons (a, b, OK or Back) to take the machine offline. b Scroll through each menu level by pressing a or b ( + or -) for the direction you want. c Press OK when the option you want appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level. d Press a or b ( + or -) to scroll to your next menu selection. e Press OK or Go.

When you have finished setting an option, the LCD will show Accepted.

Menu table 3

There are seven menus. For more information about the selections available in each menu, see the following tables.

If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds, the LCD returns to Ready mode.

The LCD displays the tray names as follows:

• Standard paper tray: Tray1

• Multi-purpose tray: MP Tray

• Optional lower tray: Tray2 and T2

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Machine Info.

Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Menu

Selections

Print Settings - - - Prints the Printer Settings page.

Print NetSetting - - - Prints the Network Configuration Report.

Test Print - - - Prints the test page.

Drum Dot Print - - - Prints the drum dot check sheet.

Print Font HP LaserJet - - Prints the font list and samples of HP

BR-Script 3 - - Prints the font list and samples of

Serial No. - - - Displays the machine's serial number.

Version Main Version - - Displays the main firmware version.

Sub1 Version - - Displays the sub firmware version.

Sub4 Version - - Displays the sub firmware version.

RAM Size - - Displays the size of memory in this

Page Count Total - - Displays the total printed pages.

Color - - Displays the total color printed pages.

Monochrome - - Displays the total monochrome printed

Options Descriptions

LaserJet.

BR-Script.

machine.

pages.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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Machine Info. (continued)

Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Menu

Selections

Parts Life Toner Life Black(BK) - Displays the remaining life for each toner

Cyan(C) -

Magenta(M) -

Yellow(Y) -

Drum Life - - Displays the remaining life for the drum

Belt Life - - Displays the remaining life for the belt unit.

PF Kit MP Life - - Displays the pages left to print with the PF

PF Kit 1 Life - - Displays the pages left to print with the PF

PF Kit 2 Life - - Displays the pages left to print with the PF

Fuser Life - - Displays the pages left to print with the

Laser Life - - Displays the pages left to print with the

Reset Parts Life

(Appears only when the drum unit or belt unit has exceeded its rated life.)

Drum Unit - - Resets the drum unit life. Appears when

Belt Unit - - Resets the belt unit life. Appears when

Options Descriptions

cartridge.

For example, if the remaining life for the black toner cartridge is 20%, the LCD displays the following:

BK oonnnnnnnn

unit.

kit MP.

kit 1.

kit 2.

fuser unit.

laser unit.

you replace the drum unit.

you replace the belt unit.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Brother HL-L8250CDN, HL-L8350CDW User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

To create a better environment

CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING NOTICE

User's Guides and where do I find them?

Using the documentation

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®)

Table of Contents

Printing Methods 1

About this Machine 1

Front view and Back view 1

Acceptable paper and other print media 1

Recommended Paper 1

Paper type and size 1

Recommended paper specifications 1

Handling and using special paper 1

Types of paper to avoid 1

Envelopes 1

Types of envelopes to avoid 1

Labels 1

Types of labels to avoid 1

Unprintable area when printing from a computer 1

Loading paper 1

Loading paper and print media 1

Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray 1

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

Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 1

Printing on plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper, bond paper, or glossy paper from the MP tray 1

Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes from the MP tray 1

2-sided printing 1

Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 1

Automatic 2-sided printing 1

Manual 2-sided printing 1

Printing from a USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage 1

Creating a PRN file for direct printing 1

Printing directly from the USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage 1

Driver and Software 2

Printer driver 2

Printing a document 2

Printer driver settings 2

Accessing the printer driver settings 2

Features in the Windows® printer driver 2

Basic tab 2

Paper Size 2

Orientation 2

Copies 2

Media Type 2

Print Quality 2

Color / Mono 2

Document Type 2

Settings dialog box 2

Multiple Page 2

2-sided / Booklet 2

Paper Source 2

Print Preview 2

Advanced tab 2

 (1) Scaling

 (2) Reverse Print

Use Watermark 2

Watermark Settings 2

Header-Footer Print 2

Toner Save Mode 2

Secure Print 2

Administrator 2

User Authentication 2

Other Print Options 2

 Color Calibration

Sleep Time 2

Improve Print Output 2

Skip Blank Page 2

Print Text in Black 2

Special Red Color 2

Print Archive 2

Print Profiles tab 2

Add Profile 2

Delete Profile 2

Device Settings tab 2