Brother Laser Printer HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN User's Guide For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box. Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to.
Laser printer HL-5100 series User's Guide Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following terms throughout this User’s Guide: You must follow these warnings to prevent possible personal injury. You must follow these instructions to make sure you use the printer properly and do not damage it. Remember these useful tips when you use the printer.
To use the printer safely After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front or back cover of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations below. There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the printer, clear a paper jam or replace parts, make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet.
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Table of Contents 1 About this printer .................................................................................................................................... 1-1 What is in the box? ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 Interface cable .................................................................................................................... 1-1 Front view ...........................................
3 Control panel ........................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Service call indications ........................................................................................................... 3-5 Control panel buttons ................................................................................................................... 3-7 Print a test page ......................................................
Geräuschemission / Acoustic noise emission (for Germany only) .....................................B-4 Wiring information (for UK) .................................................................................................B-5 9 Appendix (For USA and Canada) ..........................................................................................................C-1 Brother Numbers ........................................................................................................................
\ 1 About this printer What is in the box? When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. 1 1 2 3 4 2 5 Printer Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM AC power cord Components may differ from one country to another. 3 4 5 The power cord may be slightly different than the one in the figure above, depending on which country the printer was bought in. Interface cable ■ An interface cable is not a standard accessory.
Front view Front View* 1 8 2 7 3 4 6 5 Figure 1-1 1 2 3 4 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) Control Panel Front Cover Release Button (HL-5130 and HL-5140) Manual Feed Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray * The printer illustration is based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN.
Back view Back view* 8 1 2 7 3 6 4 5 Figure 1-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Face-up Output Tray Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) AC Power Connector Parallel Interface Connector USB Interface Connector Side Cover (HL-5170DN) 10/100BASE-TX Port (HL-5170DN) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5170DN.
Positioning the printer Please read the following before you use the printer. Power supply Use the printer within the recommended power range. Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16½ feet). Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on.
What kind of paper can I use? Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit.
Recommended paper Europe USA g/m2 Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb Plain paper Xerox Premier 80 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Recycled paper Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 Transparency 3M CG3300 3M CG 3300 Labels Avery laser label L7163 Avery laser label #5160 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Before you buy a lot of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable. Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.
Printable area When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below. Portrait 1 4 2 3 Figure 1-3 A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive A5 A6 B6 1 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 2 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.
Printing methods Printing on plain paper You can print on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. Printing on plain paper from the paper tray Illustrations in this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-5 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.
4 Put paper in the tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray at all four corners. Figure 1-7 Do not put more than 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) in the tray, or paper jams may occur. Check that paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼). Figure 1-8 When you use pre-printed paper, put the side that is going to be printed on (blank side) face down, with the top of the paper at the front of the tray. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer.
Pull up the output tray support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. Figure 1-9 If you choose not to pull out the output tray support flap, we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they come out of the printer. 6 Send the print data to the printer.
Printing on plain paper from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Send the print data to the printer.
3 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Figure 1-11 4 Using both hands put paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper. Figure 1-12 ■ Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed tray.
Printing on plain paper from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the multi-purpose tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-13 3 Pull out the MP tray support flap. MP tray support flap Figure 1-14 4 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. Figure 1-15 Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the MP tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
5 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. Figure 1-16 When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to be printed on must be face up. ■ During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the paper stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray.
Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the face-up output tray is pulled down, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thicker paper or card stock. When you select the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.
3 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-18 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Figure 1-19 5 Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller.
■ Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in the manual feed tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on.
Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Open the face-up output tray, and then pull out the face-up output tray support if necessary. Figure 1-22 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-23 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
5 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray and remains under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. Figure 1-25 Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in the MP tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size.
Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl.
Printing on envelopes Types of envelopes to avoid Do not use envelopes: ■ that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or an usual shape ■ that are extremely shiny or textured ■ with clasps, 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 when put in a pile ■ that are made of paper that w
Printing on envelopes from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print envelopes. The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
3 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-30 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the envelope size.
Envelopes that have been creased after they have been printed: At the back of the printer, open the face-up output tray and push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides (as shown in the figure below). When you have finished printing your envelopes, close the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position. Figure 1-32 5 Using both hands put the envelope in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the envelope touches the paper feed roller.
■ Make sure the envelope is straight as you insert it sideways in the manual feed tray. If it is not, the envelope may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ■ Do not put more than one envelope in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ Put the envelope in the manual feed tray with the side to be printed face up.
Printing on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print envelopes. The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the MP tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Open the face-up output tray, and then pull out the face-up output tray support if necessary. Figure 1-34 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Figure 1-35 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap.
Envelopes that have been creased after they have been printed: At the back of the printer, open the face-up output tray and push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides (as shown in the figure below). When you have finished printing your envelopes, close the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position. Figure 1-37 5 Put envelopes in the MP tray so that they touch the back of the tray and remain under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray.
6 Press and slide the paper-width guide to fit the envelope size. Figure 1-39 DL size double-flap envelopes ■ If the DL size double flap envelope is creased after printing, go to the Basic tab, select Paper Size and then select DL Long Edge. Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the MP tray with the longest edge of the envelope in first, then print again. When you put envelopes in the MP tray, please remember the following; ■ During printing, the inside tray rises to feed envelopes into the printer.
Printing on transparencies You can print on transparencies from the paper tray, manual feed tray or MP tray. Printing on transparencies from the paper tray ■ Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the paper tray. ■ Illustrations in this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 1-40 3 While pressing the blue paper-guide release levers, slide the paper guides to fit the transparency size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Figure 1-41 4 Put transparencies in the tray. Check that the transparencies are flat and below the maximum paper mark (▼). Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Pull out the support flap to prevent transparencies from sliding off the face-down ouput tray. Figure 1-43 6 Send the print data to the printer. Figure 1-44 Caution Remove each transparency immediately.
Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver 2 Open the face-up output tray.
3 Send the print data to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the manual feed tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-46 4 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the transparency size. Figure 1-47 5 Using both hands put the transparency in the manual feed tray until its front edge touches the paper feed roller.
■ Make sure that the transparency is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed tray. If it is not, the transparency may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. ■ Do not put more than one transparency in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. ■ If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on.
Printing on transparencies from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver.
2 Open the face-up output tray. Figure 1-49 3 Send the print data to the printer. A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the MP tray. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 1-50 4 Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
5 Pull out the MP tray support flap. Figure 1-52 6 When putting transparencies in the MP tray, make sure they touch the back of the tray and remain under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the MP tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam. Figure 1-53 Make sure that the transparencies are straight and in the proper position in the MP tray.
When you put transparencies in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to be printed on must be face up. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the transparencies) in first and push it gently into the tray. ■ The top of the transparency stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray. 8 After you finish printing, close the face-up output tray. Caution Remove each transparency immediately after printing.
Duplex Printing The supplied PCL printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 or later all enable duplex printing. 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 ■ ■ ■ ■ If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle. If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. You should use regular paper. Do not use bond paper.
Manual duplex printing from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140) Caution ■ Before you put the sheets back in the manual feed tray, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6.
Manual duplex printing from the multi-purpose tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Caution ■ Before putting the sheets back in the MP tray, you will have to straighten them, or you may get paper jams. ■ You should not use very thin or very thick paper. ■ When you use the manual duplex function, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality. If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6.
Paper orientation for manual duplex printing The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 then page 1 on the first sheet of paper. It will print page 4 then page 3 on the second sheet of paper. It will print page 6 then page 5 on the third sheet of paper, and so on.
Printing on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing) This section is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. Guidelines for automatic duplex printing ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 2 Use A4, Letter or Legal size plain paper. If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. You should use regular paper. Do not use bond paper or thin paper if possible. When you use the duplex printing function, the printing quality becomes worse or paper jam may occur under some circumstances.
3 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. In the Advanced tab select Duplex Printing mode, check Duplex, and make sure that Use Duplex tray has been selected. Select Duplex Type and set Binding Offset if you need, and then click the OK button. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically.
2 Driver and software Printer driver A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is a printer command language or page description language. The printer drivers for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that we have supplied. You can also download the latest printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer.
For Windows® Features in the PCL printer driver You can download the latest printer driver or get other information by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the Properties dialog box. For more information, please see the Help text in the printer driver. The screens in this section are from Windows® XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your Operating System.
Advanced tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. 1 2 3 4 5 Change the tab settings by clicking the following icons: 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex Printing 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options Print Quality Select the resolution, toner save and print settings or gray printing setting.
Toner Save Mode You can save running costs by turning on the toner save mode, which reduces the print density. Print Setting You can manually change the brightness, contrast and other settings. ■ Auto (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) You can automatically print with the most suitable print setting by selecting the Auto button. ■ Manual (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) You can change the settings manually by selecting the manual button and ticking the setting button.
Device Options You can set the following Printer Function modes in this tab: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by clicking the function name in the list below.
Job Spooling The printer saves data that you want to reprint. You can reprint a document without sending the data again from your PC. To reprint press and hold down the Go button until all four LEDs are lit and then release the Go button. If you want to prevent other people from printing your data using the Reprint function, clear the Use Reprint check box in the job spooling settings. Quick Print Setup You can turn the Quick Print Setup function ON or OFF. A small selection window appears on your computer.
Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me users only) Administrators have the authority to limit the Number of copies, Scaling setting and Watermark setting functions. ■ Password Enter the password into this box. ■ Set Password Click here to change the password. ■ COPY LOCK Lock the copy pages selection to prevent multiple copy printing. ■ WATERMARK LOCK Lock the current settings of the Watermark option to prevent changes being made. ■ SCALING LOCK Lock the scaling setting as shown below.
HRC This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your Brother HL-5100 series printer. HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. ■ Printer Default: The setting will match that of the printer. ■ Light ■ Medium ■ Dark.
Accessories tab When you install the optional lower tray unit, you can add it and select its settings in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 3 1 You can manually add and remove the options that are installed on the printer. Tray settings will match the installed options. 2 Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray.
Support tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Support tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Printer Properties screen. ■ You can download the latest driver or by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com ■ You can see the printer driver version. ■ You can check the current driver settings. ■ You can print the printer settings page and the internal fonts list.
Features in the PS printer driver This section is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com For more information, please see the Help text in the printer driver. The screens in this section are from Windows® XP. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your Operating System. Ports tab Select the port where your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are using.
Device Settings tab Select the options you installed.
Layout tab If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Layout tab by clicking Printing Preferences... in the General tab of the Printer BR-Script3 Properties screen. You can change the Layout setting by selecting the setting in the Orientation, Page Order and Page Per Sheet.
Paper / Quality tab Select the Paper Source.
Advanced options If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can access the Advanced Options tab by clicking Advanced... button in the Layout tab or the Paper / Quality tab. 1 2 3 1 2 3 Select the Paper Size and Copy Count. Set the Print Quality, Scaling and TrueType Font setting.
For Macintosh® This printer supports Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to 10.2. You can download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com The screens in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.1 The screens on your Macintosh® will vary depending on your Operating System. Page setup You can set the Paper size, Orientation and Scale. Brother Laser driver / PS driver Layout Set the Layout, Pages per Sheet and other settings.
Specific settings Set the Media Type, Resolution, Toner Save, and other settings.
Toner Save You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save setting, which reduces the print density. Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of time (timeout), it enters sleep mode. Sleep mode acts as though the printer was turned off. The default timeout is 5 minutes. When Intelligent Sleep Mode is selected, it is automatically adjusted to the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your printer use.
Software This section is for Windows®. Software for Networks This section is for HL-5170DN. BRAdmin Professional The BRAdmin Professional software is a utility for managing your Brother network enabled printers that are running under Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. It allows you to easily configure and check the status of your printer on the network. Driver Deployment Wizard This installer includes the Windows® PCL driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS).
Automatic Emulation Selection This section is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN. This printer has an Automatic Emulation Selection feature. When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. This feature has been set at the factory to ON.
3 Control panel This section refers to the four Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Toner, Drum, Paper, Status) and the two control panel buttons (Job Cancel, Go) on the control panel. Figure 3-1 The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter. LED is off or or LED is on or or LED is blinking When the power switch is off or the printer is in Sleep mode, all the LEDs are off.
LED Toner Printer status Sleep mode The power switch is off or the printer is in Sleep mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up the printer from Sleep mode to Ready mode. Drum Paper Status Figure 3-2 Warming up The printer is warming up. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-3 Ready to print The printer is ready to print.
LED Toner Printer status Data remaining in memory Print data remains in the printer memory. If the Status LED is on for a long time and nothing has printed, press the Go button to print the remaining data. Drum Paper Status Figure 3-6 Toner Drum Toner low Indicates that the toner cartridge is nearly empty. Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when Toner Empty is indicated. The Toner LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds.
LED Toner Drum Paper Status Printer status Paper jam Clear the paper jam. See Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. If the printer does not start printing, press the Go button. No paper Put paper in the printer. See Printing on plain paper in Chapter 1. Then press the Go button. Misfeed Put the paper back in properly, and then press the Go button. The printer will start printing again. Duplex Size Error (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Figure 3-10 Press the Go button.
Service call indications If there is an error that cannot be cleared by the user, the printer will show that a service call is needed by lighting up all the LEDs as shown in Figure 3-12. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 3-12 If you see the service call indication above, follow the steps below: 1 Take out the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) from your printer, if you have a DIMM installed. 2 Turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and try to print again.
Table 1: LED indications while pressing Go and Job Cancel LEDs Fixing unit failure*1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure Main PCB failure Engine PCB failure DIMM failure Toner Drum Paper Status Make a note of the indication and report the error status to your dealer or a Brother authorized service representative by referring to the above table. Make sure that the front cover is fully closed before you report a service call.
Control panel buttons The control panel buttons have the following functions: Cancel printing If you press the Job Cancel button while printing, the printer will immediately stop printing and will then eject the paper. Wake-up If the printer is in Sleep mode, press the Go or Job Cancel button to wake the printer up and go to the Ready state. Form feed If the yellow Status LED is on, press the Go button. The printer will print any data that is left in the printer memory.
Print a test page You can use the Go button or the printer driver to print a test page. Using control panel button 1 2 3 4 Turn off the printer. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. Hold down the Go button as you turn on the power switch. All the LEDs light up and then go off again. Keep the Go button pressed down until the Toner LED comes on. When the Toner LED comes on, release the Go button. Press the Go button again. The printer will print a test page.
Printer Settings You can print the current settings using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the control panel button 1 2 3 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. Turn on the printer and wait until the printer is in the Ready state. Press the Go button three times. The printer will print the current printer settings.
Print fonts (Not available for HL-5130) You can print a list of the internal fonts using the control panel button or printer driver. Using the control panel button 1 2 3 Turn off the printer. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. Hold down the Go button as you turn on the power switch. All the LEDs light up and then go off again. Keep the Go button pressed down until the Toner LED comes on. When the Toner LED comes on, release the Go button.
Network factory default setting (For HL-5170DN) If you wish to reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information), please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 Turn off the printer. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. Hold down the Go button as you turn on the power switch. All the LEDs will light up. Keep the button pressed down until the Toner LED comes on.
4 Options This printer has the following optional accessories. You can increase the capabilities of the printer with these items. Click the symbol L in the table to see the information for each item. Model DIMM Lower tray unit Print server HL-5130 N/A N/A L HL-5140 L L L HL-5150D L L L HL-5170DN L L Standard DIMM We recommend that you expand the printer memory to avoid any memory full errors.
■ Additional memory is useful and may be necessary if you are using the Page Protection function. (For HL-5170DN) ■ You have to expand the printer memory by adding a DIMM to use the FTP/IPP protocol. Installing additional memory 1 Turn off the printer power switch, and then unplug the printer. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer. Figure 4-1 Caution Make sure you turn the printer OFF before you install or remove the DIMM. 2 Remove the side cover.
4 Hold the DIMM by the side edges. Line up the notches on the DIMM with the DIMM slot. (Check that the locks on each side of the DIMM slot are open or facing outwards.) Figure 4-4 5 6 7 8 Press the DIMM straight into the slot (press firmly). Make sure the locks on each side of the DIMM click into place. (To remove a DIMM, you must release the locks.) Put the metal plate back on and secure the metal plate with the two screws. Put the side cover back on.
Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130) The lower tray unit is an optional device that can hold extra paper. It can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb). Figure 4-5 If you want to buy an optional lower tray unit, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. To install the lower tray unit, please see the instructions supplied with the lower tray unit.
Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5130, HL-5140 and HL-5150D) An optional network print server (NC-2100p) allows you to connect to your network through the parallel interface. ■ NC-2100p: TCP/IP, NetBEUI and AppleTalk* protocols ■ Superior network and printer management: ■ BRAdmin Professional Windows®-based Management utility. ■ SNMP MIB I and MIB II over IP or IPX ■ Remote console management via TELNET. ■ Embedded web server support. ■ Flash memory for easy updating of firmware. * For HL-5150D.
5 Routine maintenance You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. You can see the maintenance video in the Maintenance Tutorial section of the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 You can see how to replace the toner cartridge. You can see how to replace the drum unit. You can see how to clean the scanner window. You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit. You can see how to clean the surface of the OPC in the drum unit.
Toner cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 3,500 (standard cartridge) or up to 6,700 (high yield cartridge) A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages at 5% coverage. ■ The amount of toner used varies according to what is printed on the page and the print density setting. ■ The more that is printed, the more toner will be used. ■ If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner that is used will change.
Toner Empty message If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 5-2 Replacing the toner cartridge To ensure high quality printing, make sure you use quality toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. See Cleaning on page 5-12.
2 Pull out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with toner cartridge). Figure 5-4 Caution ■ We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. ■ To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 5-5. Figure 5-5 3 Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
4 Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Figure 5-7 Caution ■ Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it in the printer. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened. ■ If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.
Caution Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. Do not touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 5-9 and Figure 5-10 to prevent any degradation to the print quality. Figure 5-9 6 Figure 5-10 Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. Figure 5-11 Caution Make sure you insert the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit.
7 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to right several times. Return the tab to the home position (▲) before you put the drum unit back in the printer. If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. Figure 5-12 8 Put the drum unit assembly back in the printer. Close the front cover of the printer.
Drum unit This printer can print up to 20,000 pages* with one drum unit. * At 5% print coverage (A4 or Letter size). The actual number of printed pages will vary depending on the average type of print job and paper. ■ There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used, number of pages per print job and so on. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is estimated at up to 20,000 pages.
Replacing the drum unit We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the drum unit. See Cleaning on page 5-12. Follow these steps to replace the drum unit. You can also view the drum unit replacement method in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM: 1 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer. Figure 5-15 2 Pull out the drum unit assembly.
3 Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. Figure 5-18 Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. ■ Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office. ■ Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit.
6 Put the drum unit assembly in the printer. Make sure that the printer is turned on, the front cover is open and the Status LED is red. Figure 5-20 7 Reset the drum counter. See the instructions supplied with the new drum unit. Caution ■ The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter. ■ Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge. 8 9 Close the front cover. Make sure that the Drum LED is now off.
Cleaning Clean the outside and inside of the printer regularly with a dry soft cloth. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure you clean the inside of the printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth. See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the supplied CD-ROM. You can see instructional videos on your computer screen, showing you how to perform these tasks.
Replacing periodic maintenance parts You need to replace the periodic maintenance parts regularly to maintain print quality. You should replace the parts listed below after printing the following number of pages.
6 Troubleshooting Identifying your problem First, check the following: ■ The power plug is connected properly and the printer is turned on. ■ All of the protective parts have been removed. ■ The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. ■ The front cover is fully closed. ■ Paper is inserted properly in the paper tray. ■ The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and the computer. ■ The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected.
Error messages in the status monitor The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Take the corrective actions listed in the following table for the error message that the Status Monitor reports. The default setting for the Status Monitor is off. If you would like to turn the status monitor on, you can change the setting of the Status Monitor in the Device Options of the Advanced tab. See Device Options on page 2-6. Error message Action Front Cover Open ■ Close the front cover of the printer.
Error message Action Print Overrun ■ Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer. Press the Job Cancel button if you want to delete the data left in the printer. ■ If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution. ■ Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available DIMM memory module. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. Set page protection to ON by using the supplied Windows® driver or RPC program.
Error message Action PRINT OVERRUN ■ Press the Go button to print the data left in the printer. Press the Job Cancel button if you want to delete the data left in the printer. ■ If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution. ■ Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available DIMM. See Installing additional memory on page 4-2. ■ Set page protection to ON by using the supplied Windows® driver or RPC program.
Paper handling First, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. Problem Recommendation The printer does not feed paper. ■ If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, you should straighten it before printing. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it back in the paper tray.
Paper jams and how to clear them When a paper jam occurs, the printer indicates it by lighting the control panel LEDs as shown below. Toner Drum Paper Status Figure 6-1 After you have just used the printer, some parts inside the printer are extremely hot. When you open the front cover or face-up output tray of the printer, never touch the shaded parts shown in Figure 6-2. Figure 6-2 Clear the jammed paper as follows.
1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Figure 6-3 2 Pull the jammed paper up and out of the printer. Figure 6-4 3 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover.
4 Pull out the drum unit assembly. Pull the jammed paper up and out of the printer. If you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not use extra force. Instead, pull the edge of the jammed paper from the paper tray. If the jammed paper can not be pulled out easily, turn the jam dial towards you as you gently pull the paper out. Jam Dial Figure 6-6 Caution To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 6-7.
5 Open the face-up output tray. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. If the paper jam can be cleared, go to Step 7. Figure 6-8 If you have to pull the paper toward the back of the printer, the fuser may get dirty with toner powder and it may scatter on the next few printouts. Print a few copies of the test page until the scattering of toner stops.
8 Pull the Duplex Tray completly out of the printer. Figure 6-11 9 Pull the jammed paper out of the printer or the Duplex tray. Put the Duplex tray back into the printer. Figure 6-12 10 Push the lock lever down and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly. Take out the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit. Put the toner cartridge into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically.
Other problems Problem Recommendation The printer cannot print. There ■ Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. was an error writing to ■ If you have an interface-switching device, make sure the correct printer is LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the selected. printer error message occurs on your PC. For Macintosh® with USB Problem Recommendation HL-5130 (or HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) does not appear in Chooser (Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2) or Print Center (Mac OS® X 10.1 / 10.2).
Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation ■ Make sure that you use paper that meets the recommended specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? in Chapter 1. ■ Check the printer’s environment - high temperatures and high humidity can increase the amount of background shading. See Positioning the printer on page 1-4. ■ Use a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge in Chapter 5. ■ Use a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9.
Examples of poor print quality Recommendation ■ If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit as follows: 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) 1 Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of the poor print. 2 Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum.
Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Black toner marks across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Recommendation ■ The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9. ■ Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. ■If you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit.
Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk Recommendation ■ You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. See Cleaning on page 5-12. ■ The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3.
EFGHIJKLMN ABCDEFG Examples of poor print quality Recommendation ■ Open the face-up (back) output tray and push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides (as shown in the figure below). When you have finished printing your envelopes, close the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position. See page 1-31.
Solving print problems Problem Recommendation The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data. ■ Make sure the printer cable is not too long. We recommend you use a parallel or USB cable that is less than 2 meters (6 1/2 feet) in length. ■ Make sure that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. ■ If you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. Connect your computer directly to your printer, and then try again.
A Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model HL-5130 Technology Electrophotographic Print speed Up to 18 ppm (Letter size) Up to 17 ppm (A4 size) First print time Less than 10 sec*1 Resolution Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.
Controller Model HL-5130 Processor Memory Interface Network Connectivity HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN Fujitsu SPARClite 133MHz Standard 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB Option N/A 1 DIMM slot; expandable up to 144 MB 1 DIMM slot; expandable up to 160 MB Standard IEEE 1284 Parallel, Hi-Speed USB 2.0*2 Option 10/100BASE-TX (NC-2100p) IEEE 1284 Parallel, Hi-Speed USB 2.
Software Model HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D ® ® HL-5170DN ® PCL Driver for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows® XP Printer driver Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to 10.2 BR-Script® 3: PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.1 to 10.
Media specifications Model Media types HL-5130 HL-5140 HL-5150D HL-5170DN Multipurpose tray N/A Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelope, Labels, and Transparencies*10 Manual feed tray Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelope, Labels, and Transparencies N/A Paper tray Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, and Transparencies*10 (Standard) Media weights Lower tray (Option) N/A Plain paper and Recycled paper Multipurpose tray N/A 60 to 161 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb) Manual feed
Supplies Model Toner HL-5130 HL-5140 Standard cartridge 3,500 pages A4/Letter pages @5% coverage High yield cartridge 6,700 pages A4/Letter pages @5% coverage Drum HL-5150D HL-5170DN HL-5150D HL-5170DN 20,000 A4/Letter pages (1 page / job) Dimensions / Weights Model HL-5130 HL-5140 Dimensions (W × D × H) 382 × 383 × 252 mm (15.0 × 15.1 × 9.9 in.) 382 × 401 × 252 mm (15.0 × 15.8 × 9.9 in.) Weights Approx.10.5 kg (23.1 lb) including the drum unit and toner cartridge Approx. 11.9 kg (26.
Important information for choosing your paper This section provides information to help you choose paper to use with this printer. Before you purchase a large quantity of paper Make sure the paper is suitable for the printer. Paper for plain paper copies Paper is divided by usage, such as paper for printing and paper for copying. The usage is usually specified on the paper’s package. Check the package to see whether it is suitable for laser printers. Use paper that is suitable for laser printers.
Moisture content Moisture content is the amount of water left in the paper after manufacture. It is one of the important characteristics of the paper. This can change greatly depending on the storage environment, although usually paper contains about 5% water by weight. Because paper often absorbs water, the amount of water can sometimes be about 10% in a high humidity environment. When the amount of water increases, the characteristic of the paper changes greatly. The fixing of the toner may become worse.
B Appendix (For Europe and Other Countries) Brother Numbers IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your Brother product, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product.
Important information: Regulations Radio interference (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before you use this product, make sure that you use the following interface cables. 1. A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that it is marked "IEEE 1284 compliant". 2. A USB cable. The cable must not be more than 2 meters long.
IEC 60825 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where it is needed. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This printer has a Class 3B laser diode which produces invisible laser radiation in the scanner unit. You should not open the scanner unit under any circumstances.
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage.
Wiring information (for UK) Important If you need to replace the plug fuse, fit a fuse that is approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse. Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug that does not have a cover. Warning - This printer must be earthed. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code: Green and Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live If in any doubt, call a qualified electrician.
“EC” Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Brother Industries Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Plant Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. NO6 Gold Garden Ind.
C Appendix (For USA and Canada) Brother Numbers IMPORTANT: For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the printer. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product.
Service center locator (USA only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357. Service center locations (Canada only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed an easy to use fax back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Important information: 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 5140, 5150D and HL-5170DN HL-51 Lower Tray Unit LT-5000, DIMM complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd.
Laser Notices Laser Safety (100 to 120 volt model only) This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
IMPORTANT - For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Extension cords used with this printer must be three-pin plug type and correctly wired to provide proper grounding. Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage.
INDEX A Accessories and supplies ............ 4-1, 5-13, C-2 Accessories tab ............................................. 2-9 Automatic duplex printing ............................ 1-47 Automatic emulation selection .................... 2-21 B BRAdmin Professional ................................ 2-20 Brother Solutions Center ...............................2-1 BR-Script ....................................................... 2-1 C Carton contents .............................................
T Thicker paper .....................................1-17, 1-20 Toner ............................................................ A-5 Toner cartridge .......................................5-2, 5-3 Toner empty ...........................................3-3, 5-3 Toner low ...............................................3-3, 5-2 Trademarks ..................................................... III U Utilities ......................................................... A-3 W Watermark ..........................
