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Brother Laser Printer
USER’S GUIDE
HL-4150CDN
HL-4570CDW
HL-4570CDWT
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You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the machine.
Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the machine. You can find a printed copy in the box.
Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the machine.
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User's Guides and where do I find it? Which manual? What's in it? Where is it? Safety and Legal Please read the Safety Instructions before you set up Printed / In the Box your machine. Quick Setup Guide Read this Guide first. Follow the instructions for Printed / In the Box 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, how to replace For USA: consumables, and performing routi
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Using this guide Symbols used in this guide The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WARNING could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, CAUTION may result in minor or moderate injuries. IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, IMPORTANT may result in damage to property or lo
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Table of Contents 1 Printing Methods 1 About this Machine ....................................................................................................................................1 Front view and Back view....................................................................................................................1 Acceptable paper and other print media....................................................................................................2 Recommended paper and prin
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LEDs........................................................................................................................................................65 LCD .........................................................................................................................................................66 Back light ...........................................................................................................................................66 LCD messages................
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AAppendix 167 Machine specifications...........................................................................................................................167 Engine .............................................................................................................................................167 Controller.........................................................................................................................................168 Software .........................
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Printing Methods 1 1 1 About this Machine 1 Front view and Back view 1 10 1 8 2 13 3 11 4 7 5 12 6 9 1 Face-down output tray support flap (support flap) 2 Control panel with a tiltable Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 3 USB direct print interface 4 Front cover release button 5 Front cover 6 Paper tray 7 Power switch 8 Face-down output tray 9 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 10 Back cover (Face-up output tray when open) 11 AC power connector 12 USB connector 13 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port 1
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Printing Methods Acceptable paper and other print media 1 1 Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using. You can use the following types of print media: thin paper, plain paper, thick paper, bond paper, recycled paper, glossy paper, labels or envelopes. For best results, follow the instructions below: DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds. For proper printing, you must choose the same pape
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Printing Methods When looking at this page, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the table. Media type Tray 1 Tray 2 MP Tray DX Choose the media type 1 from the printer driver Plain paper Plain Paper pp pp 2 2 75 g/m to 105 g/m (20 to 28 lb) Recycled paper pp pp Recycled Paper Bond paper p Bond Paper 2 2 Rough paper– 60 g/m to 60 g/m to 2 2 163 g/m (16 to 43 lb) 163 g/m (16 to 43 lb) Thin paper Thin Paper pp pp 2 2 60 g/m to 75 g/m (16 to 20 lb) Thick paper Thi
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Printing Methods Recommended paper specifications 1 The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine. 1 2 Basis weight 75-90 g/m (20-24 lb) Thickness 80-110 μm Roughness Higher than 20 sec. 3 Stiffness 90-150 cm /100 Grain direction Long grain 9 11 Volume resistivity 10e -10e ohm 9 12 Surface resistivity 10e -10e ohm-cm CaCO (Neutral) Filler 3 Ash content Below 23 wt% Brightness Higher than 80% Opacity Higher than 85% Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying. 2 Use pap
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Printing Methods Handling and using special paper 1 The machine is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper 1 variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before purchasing to ensure desirable performance. Store paper in its original packaging and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. Some important guidelines when selecting paper are: DO NO
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Printing Methods Envelopes 1 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be suitable for your machine. However, some envelopes may 1 have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two sheets of paper. The envelope should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who understands th
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Printing Methods • with each side folded as shown in figure below 1 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 The machine will print on most types of labels designed for use with a laser machine. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic-based since this material is more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit. Adhesives should not come in con
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Printing Methods Unprintable area 1 The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below: 1 Note The area that cannot be printed on may vary depending on the paper size and the printer driver you are using. The unprintable area shown below is for A4 / Letter size paper. Portrait Landscape 1 1 24 24 3 3 ® Windows Printer Driver and Macintosh printer driver ® BRScript Printer Driver for Windows and Macintosh 1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 2 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 3 4.23 mm (0.16 in
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Printing Methods Printing methods 1 1 Printing on plain paper 1 Printing on plain paper from the Tray 1 and Tray 2 1 (For the recommended paper to use, see Type and size of paper on page 2.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. WARNING DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. These rollers may be rotating at high speed and can pinch or entrap your hand. 9
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Printing Methods b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. 1 c Put paper in the tray and make sure: The paper is below the maximum paper mark (bbb) (1). Over filling the paper tray will cause paper jams. The side to be printed on must be face down. The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly. 1 d Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Make su
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Printing Methods e 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. 1 f Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver. Paper Size A4 Letter Legal Executive A5 B5 B6 Folio JIS B5 A5 Long Edge (Tray 1 only) A6 (Tray 1 only) For the acceptable paper sizes, see Type and size of paper on page 2. Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source Tray1 Tr
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Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper, thick paper, labels or glossy paper from the MP tray 1 (For the recommended paper to use, see Type and size of paper on page 2.) 1 a Open the MP tray and lower it gently. b Pull out the MP tray support and unfold the flap (1). 1 c 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. 12
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Printing Methods d Put paper in the MP tray and make sure: The paper stays under the maximum paper mark (1). 1 The paper edge positions between the arrows (2). The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading edge (top of the paper) in first. 2 1 Note When you are using glossy paper, put only one sheet at a time in the MP tray to avoid a paper jam. e While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. f Choose the following settings f
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Printing Methods Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Recycled Paper 1 Bond Paper Label Glossy Paper Paper Source MP Tray For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. g Send the print data to the machine. 14
