Read this Quick Setup Guide before using the printer. Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Windows® USB Step 2 Parallel page 16 page 18 USB Network Network Network Shared Printer page 22 Mac OS ® 8.6 – 9.2 Mac OS ® X 10.1 / 10.2 Mac OS® 8.6 – 9.2 Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.
Safety Precautions To Use the Printer Safely User's Guide Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. Note Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. Warning There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before replacing internal parts, cleaning the printer or clearing a paper jam, make sure you have turned OFF the power switch and unplugged the AC power cord from the AC power outlet/socket.
Table of Contents Regulations ...................................................................................................................................... 2 ■Getting Started Carton Components ........................................................................................................................ 4 Control Panel ................................................................................................................................... 5 Supplied CD-ROM ......................
Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product name: Model number: Product options: Laser Printer HL-2700CN HL-2700 All "EC" Declaration of Conformity Manufacture Brother Industries Ltd.
FDA Regulations (100 to 120 volt Model Only) IMPORTANT - For Your Safety U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. One of the following labels on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
■ Getting Started Carton Components Printer 1 2 3 9 8 7 6 CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide (including User's Guide) 4 5 1 Control Panel 4 Front Cover 8 Face-down 2 Paper Stopper 5 Paper Tray Output Tray 3 Face-down Output 6 Top Cover 9 Paper Support Tray Extension 7 Back Cover Toner Cartridges (Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)*1 OPC Belt Cartridge AC Power Cord Repacking Kit*2 Parts/Paper Jam Locator Label*3 Carton components may differ from one country to another.
Control Panel Buttons 1 Job Cancel Button Stop and cancel the printer operation that is in progress. 2 Menu Buttons + – 5 1 Set Back 3,4 Move forward through menus. Move backward through menus. Select the control panel. Set the selected menus and settings. Go back one level in the menu structure. 3 Go Button Exit from the control panel menu, reprint settings, clear error messages and sleep mode. Pause / continue printing LEDs 2 User’s Guide Chapter 3.
■ Getting Started Supplied CD-ROM You can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM. Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users: Go to next page. ® Mac OS X 10.1 / 10.2 Users 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 This screen is not supported by Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2. 1 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource for all your printer needs.
Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer S 3 Remove the protective part. 4 Take out all the toner cartridges from the printer. 5 Carefully pull the red protective paper out of the printer. 6 Rock the toner cartridge 3 to 4 times. Windows® USB Do NOT connect the interface cable. You will be prompted to connect the interface cable during the driver installation. Setting Up Your Printer 1 Install the Toner Cartridges Macintosh® USB Windows® Network Remove the protective parts.
Step 1 7 Setting Up Your Printer Pull off the tape labeled REMOVE, and then remove the orange protective cover. REMOVE tape 8 9 Protective cover Open the back cover. 2 Pull out the tension release pins from both sides of the fusing unit. 3 Close the back cover. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the remaining toner cartridges. K Y Y M C 8 1 Put the toner cartridge by sliding it into the correct guide. Match the cartridge color label to the corresponding label on the printer.
1 4 Open the top cover. Lock the belt cartridge lock levers. Close the top cover. Windows® USB Top cover Setting Up Your Printer 3 Install the OPC Belt Cartridge Belt cartridge lock levers Remove the orange belt tension release pins from both sides of the OPC belt cartridge. Remove the protective sheet. Windows® Parallel 2 Belt tension release pin Macintosh® Network Put the OPC belt cartridge into the printer guides with the flat side facing you.
Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer 4 Load Paper in the Paper Tray 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 4 Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. Up to here. 2 While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Paper guide 5 Paper guide 3 10 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. 3 Setting Up Your Printer 5 Print a Test Page After the printer has finished warming up, the READY message appears. K C M Alarm Y Job Cancel Go Back Set Menu NETWORK READY Plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet/socket. Turn the printer’s power switch on.
Step 1 Setting Up Your Printer 6 Setting Your Language on the Control Panel 1 Press the + button until SETUP is displayed. Press the Set button. -- MENU -SETUP 2 Press the Set button again. SETUP LANGUAGE 3 Press the + or – button to select your language. Press the Set button to accept. LANGUAGE =ENGLISH * Go to the next page to install the driver.
Step 2 Installing the Driver Setting Up Your Printer Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. The screens for Windows® in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows® XP. The screens for Mac OS® X in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Mac OS® X 10.1. Windows® USB For USB Interface Cable Users .............................................. Go to page 14 Windows® Parallel For Parallel Interface Cable Users ........................................
Step 2 Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users 1. Installing the Driver and Connecting the Printer to your PC If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on your PC, click the Cancel button. 1 2 3 14 A C C N 4 Click Printer Driver. 5 Click the Next button. Follow the on-screen instructions. 6 Select Standard Installation, and then click the Next button. L E Make sure the USB interface cable is NOT connected to the printer, and then begin installing the driver.
Setting Up Your Printer 2. Setting your Printer as the Default Printer (For Windows® 2000/XP Users Only) 1 Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Brother HL-2700CN series icon. 3 From the File menu, select Set as Default printer. When this screen appears, make sure the printer’s power switch is on. Connect the USB interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the printer. Click the Next button.
Step 2 Installing the Driver For Parallel Interface Cable Users Connecting the Printer to your PC and Installing the Driver 1 Turn off the printer’s power switch. 4 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Connect the parallel interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to your printer. 5 Click Install Software icon on the menu screen. 3 6 Click Printer Driver. Turn on the printer’s power switch.
If you want to install the PS driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. A Click the Finish button. Setting Up Your Printer Select the port that your printer is connected to, and then click the Next button. Select Local Printer, and then click the Next button. If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration. Setup is now complete.
Step 2 Installing the Driver For Network Interface Cable Users For Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer Users (LPR / NetBIOS) ■ If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommended that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. ■ Before installation, if you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. the Internet Connection Firewall available in Windows XP), disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall software.
A If you want to install the PS driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. For NetBIOS Users: Select your printer and NetBIOS, and then click the Next button. Click the Finish button. Windows® Network Select Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click the Next button.
Step 2 Installing the Driver For Network Interface Cable Users For Network Shared Printer Users If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommended that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. Installing the Driver, Connecting the Cable and Selecting the Appropriate Printer Queue or Share name 20 1 Turn off the printer’s power switch. 2 Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and then connect it to a free port on your hub.
If you want to install the PS driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. Select your printer’s queue, and then click the OK button. Contact your Administrator about the printer’s queue. A Click the Finish button. Windows® Network Select the Network Shared Printer, and then click the Next button.
Step 2 Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users Connecting the Printer to your Macintosh® & Installing the Driver 1 Make sure the printer’s power switch is on. 5 Double-click the BR-Script PPD installer icon. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh®, and then connect it to the printer. 6 Open the Macintosh HD icon. Do not connect the USB cable to the keyboard USB Port or a non-powered USB Hub.
For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.04 Users: Open the Apple Extras folder. Open the Apple LaserWriter Software folder. 0 Click the Change... button in PostScriptTM Printer Description (PPD) File. Select Brother HL-2700CN series, and then click the Select button. A Click the Change... button in the USB Printer Selection. Select HL-2700CN series, and then click the OK button. B Click the Create... button. Setting Up Your Printer 7 Open the Desktop Printer Utility icon.
Step 2 Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users C Enter your printer name (HL-2700CN series), and then click the Save button. D Select Quit from the File menu. E Click the HL-2700CN series icon on the Desktop. F From the Printing menu, select Set Default Printer. Setup is now complete.
2S Setting Up Your Printer For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users Connecting the Printer to your Macintosh® & Installing the BR-Script PPD File 1 Make sure the printer’s power switch is on. 4 Click Install Software on the menu screen. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh®, and then connect it to the printer. 5 From the Go menu, select Applications. 6 Open the Utilities folder. 7 Open the Print Center icon.
Step 2 Installing the Driver For USB Interface Cable Users 8 Click the Add Printer... button. 9 Select USB. 0 Select HL-2700CN series, and then click the Add button. A From the Print Center menu, select Quit Print Center. Setup is now complete.
Setting Up Your Printer For Network Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users Connecting the Printer to your Macintosh® & Installing the BR-Script PPD File 2 Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. 3 Turn on the printer’s power switch. 4 Insert the CD-ROM for Macintosh® into your CD-ROM drive. Open the Mac OS 9 folder. Open your language folder. 6 From the Apple menu, open the Chooser .
Step 2 Installing the Driver For Network Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2 Users Connecting the Printer to your Macintosh® & Installing the BR-Script PPD File 1 Turn off the printer’s power switch. 5 Click Install Software on the menu screen. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. 6 From the Go menu, select Applications. 7 Open the Utilities folder. 8 Open the Print Center icon.
9 Click the Add Printer... button. 0 Select AppleTalk. B Setting Up Your Printer For Network Interface Cable Users From the Print Center menu, select Quit Print Center. Setup is now complete. Select BRN_xxxxxx_P1_AT*1, and then click the Add button. *1 xxxxxx are the last six digits of the Ethernet address. Macintosh® Network Network User's Guide Chapter 7.
■ For Administrators Installing BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows® users only) The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to manage your Brother network-connected devices. BRAdmin Professional utility can also be used to manage devices from other manufacturers whose products support SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). For more information on BRAdmin Professional go to http://solutions.brother.com 1 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically.
Start BRAdmin Professional, and select TCP/IP. 3 Double-click the new device. 4 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway, and then click the OK button. 5 The address information will be saved to the printer. Windows® USB 1 Setting Up Your Printer Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows® users only) Windows® Network Macintosh® USB You can reset all the print server settings (including the password) back to factory defaults.
■ Other Information Shipment of the Printer Once your printer has been set-up and used, we do not recommend that it be moved or shipped unless absolutely necessary. Color laser printers are complex printing devices. Moving the printer or shipping it without properly removing the installed supplies can result in SEVERE damage to the printer. As a result, your printer may not operate properly afterwards. If the printer must be shipped, please go to http://solutions.brother.
Options The printer has the following optional accessories. You can expand the capabilities of the printer by adding these items. User's Guide Chapter 4. Lower Tray Unit Legal Tray Duplex Unit LT-27CL LT-27LG DX-2700 Second lower paper tray unit expands total You can print on legal sized paper as well input capacity up to 530 sheets. as A4, B5 and others. CompactFlash Card SO-DIMM Memory The Duplex unit is an optional device that allows you to print on both sides of a page.
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