Quick Setup Guide Start Here HL-2135W / HL-2270DW / HL-2275DW Before using this machine for the first time, read this Quick Setup Guide to setup and install your machine. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/. Note Not all models are available in all countries. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.
Remove the packing material from the machine e Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet. a Remove the packing tape from the outside of the machine and the silica gel pack from the face-down output tray. CAUTION CAUTION DO NOT eat the Silica Pack. Please discard. If ingested seek medical attention immediately. b Open the front cover. c Lift the elastic band off the drum.
a b 3 Load paper in the paper tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Put paper in the tray and make sure: The paper is below the maximum paper mark (b b b). Over filling the paper tray will cause paper jams. The side to be printed on must be face down. The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly. While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are loading in the tray.
Print a test page IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the interface cable yet. a b c d Connect the AC power cord to the machine and then connect it to an AC power outlet. Turn on the machine power switch. After the machine has finished warming up, the Ready LED stops blinking and stays green. Press Go. The machine will print a test page. Check that the test page has printed correctly. Note This function will not be available after the first print job you send from your computer.
For USB Interface Users Windows® Macintosh 5 Macintosh Note You can download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.
USB Windows® For USB Interface Cable Users for Windows® 6 Before you install IMPORTANT Note For Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 users, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes. c • If there are any programs running, close them. Follow the on-screen instructions until this screen appears. • The screens may differ depending on your operating system. a b a Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights.
USB Macintosh For USB Interface Cable Users for Macintosh b Put the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. Follow the on-screen instructions. • For Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.4.10 users, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x. a b Make sure your machine is plugged in and your Macintosh is switched ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights.
Wired Network Windows® For Wired Network Cable Users for Windows® (For Peer-to-Peer network users) (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) 6 Before you install TCP/IP Note If you are going to connect the machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. IMPORTANT • If there are any programs running, close them. • The screens may differ depending on your operating system.
Wired Network a 7 Install the printer driver Put the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If prompted, select your model and language. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe. b Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if you accept the license agreement.
Wired Network Windows® For Wired Network Cable Users for Windows® (For shared network users) (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) 6 Before you install a 7 Install the printer driver Put the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If prompted, select your model and language. Note TCP/IP If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
Wired Network d Windows® Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup. Finish The installation is now complete. Note • Depending on your security settings, a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software. Please allow or permit the window to continue.
Wired Network Macintosh For Wired Network Cable Users for Macintosh (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) 6 Before you install IMPORTANT • For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/. a b 7 Install the printer driver Put the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. Follow the on-screen instructions. • For Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.4.10 users, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x.
Wired Network d Macintosh When this screen appears, click Next. Note When the Brother Support screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. Finish The installation is now complete. Note Macintosh 13 Windows® Wired Network If you use a specified IP Address for the machine, you must set the Boot Method to Static by using the BRAdmin Light. For more information, See Changing your machine’s network settings in the Network User’s Guide.
For Wireless Network Users For Wireless Network Interface Users 6 Before you begin First you must configure the wireless network settings of your machine to communicate with your network access point/router. After the machine is configured to communicate with your access point/router, computers on your network will have access to the machine. To use the machine from these computers, you will need to install the printer driver.
For Wireless Network Users 7 Confirm your network environment (Infrastructure Mode) The following instructions will offer two methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Note To setup your machine in any other wireless environment, you can find instructions in the Network User’s Guide. a If your WLAN access point/router does not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™, write down the wireless network settings of your WLAN access point/router.
Wireless Network Windows® Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method 8 a Configure the wireless settings and install the printer driver e Click Wireless Network Connection and click Next. Confirm your WLAN access point/router has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ symbol as shown below. Note For Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 users, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.
Wireless Network h Press the wireless setup button located at the back of the machine for less than 2 seconds as shown in the illustration below. Note Windows® l Click Next. m • Use a pointy object such as a ballpoint pen to press the button. Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Next. • Do not press the button for 3 seconds or more, since the machine will change to the PIN Method of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode.
Wireless Network Windows® Configuration in Infrastructure mode, temporally using a USB or Ethernet (LAN) cable 8 Configure the wireless settings and install the printer driver IMPORTANT Note For Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 users, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes. d • You need to temporarily use a USB cable or Ethernet cable (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) during configuration (cable not included). Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click Next.
Wireless Network h i Temporarily connect the USB cable (not included) directly to the computer and the machine. Choose Temporarily use an Ethernet (LAN) cable and then click Next. l Remove the protective cap from the LAN connector. Temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable (not included) and click Next. m Note The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx". 19 Macintosh Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next.
Wireless Network n If the confirmation screen appears, check the box and click Next. When the following screen appears, check Yes if you want to connect with the listed SSID. Click Next and go to r. p q o The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your machine. Choose the SSID that your checked in advance on page 15), and then click Next. r Windows® If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear.
Wireless Network t A wireless LAN report will automatically be printed. Windows® (For LAN cable users) Disconnect the network cable between your access point and the machine, and click Next. << WLAN report >> ******************************************************* * Connection : OK ******************************************************* u Choose the status as it is shown for the Connection on the wireless LAN report. Click Next. If your status is "Connection:OK", go to step w.
Wireless Network Macintosh Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method 8 a Configure the wireless settings and install the printer driver f Choose Yes, my Access Point supports WPS or AOSS™ and I want to use them, and then click Next. Confirm your WLAN access point/router has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ symbol as shown below. g Note Press the wireless setup button located at the back of the machine for less than 2 seconds as shown in the illustration below.
Wireless Network j The machine LED's will indicate the connection results. See LED indications when using the one-push wireless setting mode on page 33. A WLAN report will automatically be printed. If the connection failed, check the error on the printed report and refer to Troubleshooting on page 28 k Click Next. Macintosh m Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup. Note When the Brother Support screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions.
Wireless Network Macintosh Configuration in Infrastructure mode, temporally using a USB or Ethernet (LAN) cable 8 Configure the wireless settings and install the printer driver e Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the SSID and Network Key, and then click Next. IMPORTANT • You need to temporarily use a USB cable or Ethernet cable (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) during configuration (cable not include).
Wireless Network i j Choose Temporarily use a Ethernet (LAN) cable and then click Next. Remove the protective cap from the LAN connector. Note • The default node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”. • You can find your machine’s MAC Address (Ethernet Address) by printing out the Printer Settings Page. See Print the Printer Settings Page on page 31. m k Macintosh The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your machine.
Wireless Network n o If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue configuration, click OK and go to p. q r Enter the Network Key and then enter the key again in Confirm Network Key, then click Next. Macintosh For USB cable users, go to u. (HL-2270DW and HL-2275DW only) For Ethernet cable users, go to r. A wireless LAN report will automatically be printed.
Wireless Network u (For USB cable users) Disconnect the USB cable between the computer and the machine. v Macintosh Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup. Note When the Brother Support screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. Finish (For LAN cable users) Disconnect the network cable between your access point and the machine, and click Next. The installation is now complete.
For Wireless Network Users Troubleshooting IMPORTANT Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings. How can I find the wireless settings SSID and Network Key 1) You should see the documentation provided with your WLAN access point/router. 2) The initial network name could be the manufacturer’s name or the model name.
For Wireless Network Users Error code Recommended Solutions The Authentication/Encryption methods used by the selected WLAN access point/router are not supported by your machine. For infrastructure mode, change the authentication and encryption methods of the WLAN access point/router. Your machine supports the following authentication methods WPA, WPA2, OPEN and Shared key. WPA supports TKIP or AES encryption methods. WPA2 supports AES for the encryption method.
For Wireless Network Users Error code Recommended Solutions The machine cannot detect a WLAN access point/router that has WPS or AOSS™ enabled. If you would like to configure your wireless settings using WPS or AOSS™, you must operate both your machine and the WLAN access point/router. Confirm your WLAN access point/router supports WPS or AOSS™ and try starting again.
For Network Users Web Based Management (web browser) Reset the network settings to the factory default The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings, using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). You can reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information).
Other Information Printer LED Indications Blinking: Printer LED or or OFF ON: SLEEP DEEP SLEEP or or OFF: WARMING UP COOLING DOWN 1 READY RECEIVING DATA DATA REMAINING 2 Toner Drum Error Ready Dimmed Printer LED TONER LOW 3 REPLACE TONER 4 TONER ENDED DRUM END SOON 3 REPLACE DRUM Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 COVER OPEN PAPER JAM 2 NO PAPER DRUM ERROR 2 DRUM STOP Service call error 2 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Toner Drum Error Ready
Other Information LED indications when using the one-push wireless setting mode LEDs Setting WLAN 1 Connecting WPS/AOSS™ 1 Connected 2 Connection fail 3 No Access Point 3 Connection error 4 Toner Drum Error Ready 1 The LED will blink (turn on for 0.2 seconds and off for 0.1 second). 2 The LED will turn on for 5 minutes. 3 For 30 Seconds the LED will blink ON and OFF at 0.1 second intervals. 4 The LED will flash 10 times and then turn OFF for half a second. This pattern will repeat 20 times.
Consumables Consumables When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error will be indicated by the LED's on the control panel. For more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ or contact your local Brother reseller. Toner cartridge Drum unit For replacing the consumable items, See Replacing consumable items in the User’s Guide.
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