Brother HL-3140CW User's Guide

User’s Guide
Brother Color Printer
HL-3140CW
HL-3150CDN
HL-3170CDW
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 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.
Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities,
and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.
Note: Not all models are available in all countries.
HL-3140CW and HL-3170CDW in USA: Visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and click
Manuals on your model's page to download other manuals.
Version 0
USA/CAN
User's Guides and where do I find them?
Which Guide?
What's in it?
Product Safety Guide
Read this Guide first. Read the Safety Instructions
before you set up your machine. See this Guide for
trademarks and legal limitations.
Quick Setup Guide
Printed / In the Box
Follow the instructions for setting up your machine
and installing the drivers and software for the
operating system and connection type you are using.
User’s Guide
Learn the print operations, how to replace
consumables, and performing routine maintenance.
See troubleshooting tips.
For USA:
HL-3140CW and HL-3170CDW
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
at http://solutions.brother.com/
Network User's Guide
This Guide provides useful information about wired
and wireless network settings and security settings
using the Brother machine. You can also find
supported protocol information for your machine and
detailed troubleshooting tips.
HL-3150CDN
PDF file / CD-ROM / In the box
This Guide provides information about how to
configure and use your Brother machine for wireless
printing directly from a mobile device supporting the
Wi-Fi Direct™ standard.
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
at http://solutions.brother.com/
Google Cloud Print
Guide
This Guide provides information about how to
configure your Brother machine to a Google account
and use Google Cloud Print services for printing over
the Internet.
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
at http://solutions.brother.com/
Mobile Print/Scan
Guide for Brother
iPrint&Scan
This Guide provides useful information about printing
from your mobile device and scanning from your
Brother machine to your mobile device when
connected on a Wi-Fi network.
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
at http://solutions.brother.com/
AirPrint Guide
This Guide provides information for using AirPrint to
print from OS X v10.7.x, 10.8.x and your iPhone, iPod
touch, iPad, or other iOS device to your Brother
machine without installing a printer driver.
PDF file / Brother Solutions Center
at http://solutions.brother.com/
Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide
(HL-3140CW and
HL-3170CDW)
Where is it?
Printed / In the Box
For Other Countries:
PDF file / CD-ROM / In the box
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Using the documentation
Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your
machine.
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation
The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injuries.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.
NOTE
Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips
about how the operation works with other features.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shocks.
Fire Hazard icons alert you to the possibility of a fire.
Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot.
Prohibition icons indicate actions that must not be performed.
Bold
Bold style identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen.
Italics
Italicized style emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.
Courier New
Courier New font identifies the messages shown on the LCD of the machine.
NOTE
If you are using a tablet running Windows® 8, you can make your selections either by tapping the screen
or by clicking with your mouse.
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Table of Contents
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About this Machine ....................................................................................................................................1
Front view and Back view....................................................................................................................1
Acceptable paper and other print media....................................................................................................2
Recommended paper and print media ................................................................................................2
Type and size of paper ........................................................................................................................2
Handling and using special paper .......................................................................................................4
Unprintable area when printing from a computer ................................................................................7
Loading paper............................................................................................................................................8
Loading paper and print media............................................................................................................8
Loading paper in the standard paper tray............................................................................................8
Loading paper in the Manual feed slot ..............................................................................................12
2-sided printing ........................................................................................................................................20
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper .............................................................................20
Automatic 2-sided printing (HL-3150CDN and HL-3170CDW)..........................................................21
Manual 2-sided printing .....................................................................................................................23
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Driver and Software
24
Printer driver ............................................................................................................................................24
Printing a document...........................................................................................................................25
Printer driver settings.........................................................................................................................26
Windows® ................................................................................................................................................27
Accessing the printer driver settings..................................................................................................27
Features in the Windows® printer driver............................................................................................28
Basic tab............................................................................................................................................28
Advanced tab.....................................................................................................................................36
Print Profiles tab ................................................................................................................................45
Device Settings tab............................................................................................................................47
Support ..............................................................................................................................................48
Features in the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) .............................50
Uninstalling the printer driver.............................................................................................................58
Status Monitor ...................................................................................................................................59
Macintosh ................................................................................................................................................61
Features in the printer driver (Macintosh)..........................................................................................61
Choosing page setup options ............................................................................................................61
Features in the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) ............................72
Removing the printer driver ...............................................................................................................77
Status Monitor ...................................................................................................................................78
Software ..................................................................................................................................................80
Software for networks .......................................................................................................................80
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General Information
81
Control panel ...........................................................................................................................................81
Control panel overview ......................................................................................................................81
LED indications..................................................................................................................................83
Machine status messages .................................................................................................................83
Menu table.........................................................................................................................................84
Reprinting documents..............................................................................................................................98
Reprinting the last job........................................................................................................................98
How to reprint the last job..................................................................................................................98
Printing Secure data ................................................................................................................................99
Secure data .......................................................................................................................................99
How to print Secure data ...................................................................................................................99
Security features....................................................................................................................................100
Secure Function Lock 2.0................................................................................................................100
Setting Lock.....................................................................................................................................100
Ecology features ....................................................................................................................................102
Toner Save ......................................................................................................................................102
Sleep Time ......................................................................................................................................102
Deep Sleep mode............................................................................................................................102
Auto Power Off ................................................................................................................................103
Color Correction.....................................................................................................................................104
Frequency........................................................................................................................................104
Color Calibration ..............................................................................................................................104
Auto Registration .............................................................................................................................105
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Routine Maintenance
106
Replacing consumable items.................................................................................................................106
Replacing the toner cartridges.........................................................................................................110
Replacing the drum units.................................................................................................................119
Replacing the belt unit .....................................................................................................................128
Replacing the waste toner box ........................................................................................................133
Cleaning and Checking the machine .....................................................................................................140
Cleaning the outside of the machine ...............................................................................................140
Cleaning the LED head ...................................................................................................................142
Cleaning the corona wires ...............................................................................................................143
Cleaning the drum unit ....................................................................................................................147
Cleaning the paper pick-up roller.....................................................................................................153
Packing and shipping the machine ........................................................................................................154
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Troubleshooting
157
Identifying your problem ........................................................................................................................157
Error and maintenance messages.........................................................................................................158
Paper jams ......................................................................................................................................163
If you are having difficulty with your machine ........................................................................................173
Improving the print quality......................................................................................................................177
Machine Information ..............................................................................................................................185
Checking the Serial Number............................................................................................................185
Default settings................................................................................................................................185
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Appendix
187
Machine specifications...........................................................................................................................187
General............................................................................................................................................187
Print media ......................................................................................................................................189
Printer ..............................................................................................................................................190
Interface...........................................................................................................................................191
Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................192
Computer requirements...................................................................................................................193
Important information for choosing your paper................................................................................194
Consumable Items...........................................................................................................................195
Brother numbers ....................................................................................................................................196
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Index
199
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1
About this Machine
1
Front view and Back view
2
1
1
8
5
9
10
11
3
4
6
7
1 Face-down output tray support flap (support flap)
2 Control panel with a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
3 Manual feed slot cover
4 Paper tray
5 Face-down output tray
6 Manual Feed Slot
7 Top cover
8 Back cover (Face-up output tray when open)
9 AC power connector
10 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (HL-3150CDN and HL-3170CDW)
11 USB port
NOTE
Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the HL-3170CDW.
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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: plain paper, thin paper, thick paper, thicker paper, bond paper,
recycled paper, labels, envelopes or Glossy paper (see Print media on page 189).
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 correct printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in
the tray.
 Avoid touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing.
 Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is appropriate for the
machine.
Recommended paper and print media
Paper Type
Item
Plain paper
Xerox 4200 20 lb
1
Hammermill Laser Print 24 lb (90 g/m2)
Recycled paper
(No specific brand recommended)
Labels
Avery laser labels white #5160
Envelopes
(No specific brand recommended)
Glossy paper
NewPage Futura Laser Gloss
80 lb (118 g/m 2)
Xerox Digital Color Elite Gloss
Type and size of paper
1
The machine feeds paper from the installed standard paper tray or the manual feed slot.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:
Tray
Name
Paper tray
Tray 1
Manual feed slot
Manual
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Paper capacity of the paper trays
Paper size
Paper types
No. of sheets
Paper Tray
(Tray 1)
Letter, A4, Legal, B5 (JIS),
Executive, A5,
A5 (Long Edge), A6, Folio 1
Plain paper, Thin paper and
Recycled paper
up to 250 sheets
Manual feed slot
Width: 3.0 to 8.5 in.
(76.2 to 216 mm)
Plain paper, Thin paper,
Thick paper, Thicker paper,
Bond paper, Recycled paper,
Envelopes, Labels and
Glossy Paper
1 sheet
Length: 4.57 to 14 in.
(116 to 355.6 mm)
1
1
1
20 lb (80 g/m2)
1 Envelope
Folio size is 8.5 in. × 13 in. (215.9 mm x 330.2 mm).
Recommended paper specifications
1
The following paper specifications are appropriate for this machine.
Basis weight
20-24 lb (75-90 g/m2)
Thickness
80-110 μm
Roughness
Higher than 20 sec.
Stiffness
90-150 cm3/100
Grain direction
Long grain
Volume resistivity
10e9-10e11 ohm
Surface resistivity
10e9-10e12 ohm-cm
Filler
CaCO3 (Neutral)
Ash content
Below 23 wt%
Brightness
Higher than 80%
Opacity
Higher than 85%
 Use plain paper that is suitable for laser/LED machines to make copies.
 Use paper that is 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m2).
 Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph value, and a moisture content of approx. 5%.
 This machine can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications.
(Before you put paper in this machine, see Important information for choosing your paper on page 194.)
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Handling and using special paper
1
1
The machine is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper
variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before
purchasing to ensure desirable performance. Store paper in its original packaging and keep it sealed. Keep
the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat.
Some important guidelines when selecting paper are:
 DO NOT use inkjet paper because it may cause a paper jam or damage your machine.
 Preprinted paper must use ink that can withstand the temperature of the machine’s fusing process 392 °F
(200 °C).
 If you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may
exhibit degraded performance.
Types of paper to avoid
1
IMPORTANT
Some types of paper may not perform well or may cause damage to your machine.
DO NOT use paper:
• that is highly textured
• that is extremely smooth or shiny
• that is curled or warped
1
1
1 A curl of 0.08 in. (2 mm) or greater may cause jams to occur.
• that is coated or has a chemical finish
• that is damaged, creased or folded
• that exceeds the recommended weight specification in this guide
• with tabs and staples
• with letterheads using low temperature dyes or thermography
• that is multipart or carbonless
• that is designed for inkjet printing
If you use any of the types of paper listed above, they may damage your machine. This damage is not
covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement.
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Envelopes
1
Most envelopes can be used with your machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and print-quality
problems because of the way they have been made. Envelopes should have edges with straight,
well-creased folds. Envelopes should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. Use only quality
envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser machine.
1
We recommend that you print a test envelope to make sure the print results are what you want.
Types of envelopes to avoid
1
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use envelopes:
• that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape
• that are extremely shiny or textured
• with clasps, staples, snaps or tie strings
• with self-adhesive closures
• that are of a baggy construction
• that are not sharply creased
• that are embossed (have raised writing on them)
• that were previously printed by a laser/LED printer
• that are pre-printed on the inside
• that cannot be arranged neatly when stacked
• that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the machine
• with edges that are not straight or consistently square
• with windows, holes, cut-outs or perforations
• with glue on surface as shown in figure below
• with double flaps as shown in figure below
• with sealing flaps that are not folded down when purchased
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• 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
Most labels can be used with your machine. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic-based since this
material is more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit. Adhesives should not come in contact with
any part of the machine, because the label stock may stick to the drum units or rollers and cause jams and
print quality problems. No adhesive should be exposed between the labels. Labels should be arranged so
that they cover the entire length and width of the sheet. Using labels with spaces may result in labels peeling
off and causing serious jams or print problems.
All labels used in this machine must be able to withstand a temperature of 392 °F (200 °C) for a period of 0.1
seconds.
Types of labels to avoid
1
Do not use labels that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape.
IMPORTANT
• Avoid feeding labels with the carrier sheet exposed because your machine will be damaged. DO NOT feed
partially used carrier sheets.
• DO NOT reuse or insert labels that have previously been used or are missing a few labels on the sheet.
• Label sheets should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this User’s Guide. Labels
exceeding this specification may not feed or print correctly and may cause damage to your machine.
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Unprintable area when printing from a computer
1
1
The figures below show maximum unprintable areas. The unprintable areas may vary depending on the
paper size or settings in the application you are using.
Usage
1
Print
2
4
Document
Size
Top (1)
Left (2)
Bottom (3)
Right (4)
Letter
0.16 in.
(4.23 mm)
0.16 in.
(4.23 mm)
A4
0.16 in.
(4.23 mm)
0.16 in.
(4.23 mm)
Legal
0.16 in.
(4.23 mm)
0.16 in.
(4.23 mm)
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Loading paper
1
1
Loading paper and print media
1
The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray or the manual feed slot.
When you put paper into the paper tray, note the following:
 If your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can select it through the
software. If your application software does not support it, you can set the paper size in the printer driver or
by using the control panel keys.
Loading paper in the standard paper tray
1
Load up to 250 sheets of paper in the standard paper tray (Tray 1). Paper can be loaded up to the maximum
paper mark (
) on the right side of the paper tray. (For the recommended paper to use, see Acceptable
paper and other print media on page 2.)
Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1
a
1
Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
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b
While pressing the green paper-guide release levers (1), slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are
loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.
1
1
c
Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
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d
Put paper in the tray and make sure:
 The paper is below the maximum paper mark (
) (1).
1
Over filling the paper tray will cause paper jams.
 The side to be printed on is face down.
 The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed correctly.
1
e
f
Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the machine.
Lift up the support flap (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each
page as soon as it comes out of the machine.
1
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g
Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.
 Paper Size
1
A4
Letter
Legal
Executive
A5
B5
JIS B5
Folio
A5 Long Edge
A6
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
For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
NOTE
The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version.
h
Send the print data to the machine.
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Loading paper in the Manual feed slot
1
1
(For the recommended paper to use, see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2.)
NOTE
The machine turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot.
Printing on plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper or bond paper from the Manual feed slot
a
1
Lift up the support flap (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each
page as soon as it comes out of the machine.
1
b
Open the manual feed slot cover.
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c
Use both hands to slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going
to use.
1
d
Use both hands to push one sheet of paper firmly into the manual feed slot until the top edge of the paper
presses against the paper feed rollers. Continue pressing the paper against the rollers for about two
seconds, or until the machine grabs the paper and pulls it in further.
NOTE
• If the error message Jam Inside appears on the LCD, the machine cannot grasp and pull the paper.
Reset the machine by removing the paper and then pressing Cancel on the control panel. Reinsert the
paper and be sure to press it firmly against the rollers.
• Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed on face up.
• Make sure that the paper is straight and in the correct position on the manual feed slot. If it is not, the paper
may not be fed correctly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
• Pull the paper out completely when you retry putting the paper into the manual feed slot.
• Do not put more than one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot at any one time, as it may cause a jam.
• If you put paper or other print media in the manual feed slot before the machine is in Ready mode, an error
may occur and the machine will stop printing.
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e
Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.
 Paper Size
1
Width: 3.0 to 8.5 in. (76.2 to 216 mm)
Length: 4.57 to 14 in. (116 to 355.6 mm)
Customized paper size 1
1
Define your original paper size by choosing User Defined... in Windows® printer driver, PostScript Custom Page Size in BR-Script
printer driver for Windows®, or Manage Custom Sizes... in Macintosh printer drivers.
For the acceptable paper sizes, see Type and size of paper on page 2.
 Media Type
Plain Paper
Thin Paper
Recycled Paper
Bond Paper
 Paper Source
Manual
For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
NOTE
The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version.
f
g
Send the print data to the machine.
After the LCD shows Manual Feed, return to step d to put in the next sheet of paper. Repeat for each
page you want to print.
NOTE
The LCD will show Manual Feed until a sheet of paper is put in the manual feed slot.
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Printing on thick paper, labels, envelopes and glossy paper from the Manual feed slot
1
When the back cover (face-up output tray) is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from the
manual feed slot through to the back of the machine. Use this paper feed and output method when you want
to print on thick paper, labels, envelopes or glossy paper. (For the recommended paper to use, see
Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2 and Envelopes on page 5.)
a
Open the back cover (face-up output tray).
b
(For printing envelopes only)
Pull down the two gray levers, one on the left side and one on the right side, toward you as shown in the
illustration below.
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c
Open the manual feed slot cover.
1
d
Use both hands to slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going
to use.
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e
Use both hands to push one sheet of paper firmly into the manual feed slot until the top edge of the paper
presses against the paper feed rollers. Continue pressing the paper against the rollers for about two
seconds, or until the machine grabs the paper and pulls it in further.
NOTE
• If the error message Jam Inside appears on the LCD, the machine cannot grasp and pull the paper.
Reset the machine by removing the paper and then pressing Cancel on the control panel. Reinsert the
paper and be sure to press it firmly against the rollers.
• Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed on face up.
• Make sure that the paper is straight and in the correct position on the manual feed slot. If it is not, the paper
may not be fed correctly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
• Pull the paper out completely when you retry putting the paper into the manual feed slot.
• Do not put more than one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot at any one time, as it may cause a jam.
• If you put paper or other print media in the manual feed slot before the machine is in Ready mode, an error
may occur and the machine will stop printing.
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f
Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.
 Paper Size
1
(For printing on thick paper, labels or glossy paper)
A4
Letter
Legal
Executive
A5 Long Edge
A6
B5
JIS B5
3x5
Folio
Customized paper size 1
A5
(For printing envelopes)
Com-10
DL
Customized paper size
1
C5
Monarch
1
Define your original paper size by choosing User Defined... in Windows® printer driver, PostScript Custom Page Size in BR-Script
printer driver for Windows®, or Manage Custom Sizes... in Macintosh printer drivers.
For the acceptable paper sizes, see Type and size of paper on page 2.
 Media Type
(For printing on thick paper, labels or glossy paper)
Thick Paper
Thicker Paper
Glossy Paper
Label
(For printing envelopes)
Envelopes
Env. Thin
Env. Thick
 Paper Source
Manual
For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
NOTE
• The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version.
• When Label is selected in the printer driver, the machine will feed the paper from the manual feed slot,
even if Manual is not selected as the paper source.
• When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 (for Windows ®) or Envelope #10 (for Macintosh) from the
Paper Size drop-down list.
• For other envelopes that are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose
User Defined... (for Windows® printer driver), PostScript Custom Page Size (for BR-Script printer driver
for Windows®) or Manage Custom Sizes... (for Macintosh printer driver).
g
Send the print data to the machine.
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h
i
After the LCD shows Manual Feed, return to step e to put in the next sheet of paper.
j
Close the back cover (face-up output tray).
(For printing envelopes only)
When you have finished printing, reset the two gray levers that you pulled down in step b back to their
original positions.
NOTE
• The LCD will show Manual Feed until a sheet of paper or an envelope is put in the manual feed slot.
• Remove each page or envelope immediately after printing. Letting pages or envelopes become stacked
may cause the paper to jam or curl.
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2-sided printing
1
1
The supplied printer drivers all enable 2-sided printing.
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper
1
 If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.
 If paper is curled, straighten it and put it back in the paper tray. If the paper continues to curl, replace the
paper.
 If the paper is not feeding correctly, it may be curled. Remove the paper and straighten it. If the paper
continues to curl, replace the paper.
 When you use the manual 2-sided function, it is possible that there may be paper jams or poor print quality.
(If there is a paper jam, see Paper jams on page 163. If you have a print quality problem, see Improving
the print quality on page 177.)
NOTE
Make sure that the paper tray is completely inserted in the machine.
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Automatic 2-sided printing (HL-3150CDN and HL-3170CDW)
1
1
If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see 2-sided Printing on page 71.
Automatic 2-sided printing with the Windows® printer driver
a
1
Choose the following settings from each menu of the printer driver.
 Paper Size
Letter
Legal
Folio
Recycled Paper
Thin Paper
 Media Type
Plain Paper
 Paper Source
Tray1
Manual
 2-sided / Booklet
2-sided
 2-sided Type in 2-sided Settings
There are four options for each orientation (see 2-sided / Booklet on page 33).
 Binding Offset in 2-sided Settings
Specify the offset for binding (see 2-sided / Booklet on page 33).
NOTE
• Do not use bond paper.
• The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version.
For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
b
Send the print data to the machine. The machine will print on both sides of the paper automatically.
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Automatic 2-sided printing with the BR-Script printer driver for Windows®
a
1
1
Choose the following settings from each menu of the printer driver.
 Paper Size
Letter
Legal
Folio
Recycled Paper
Thin Paper
 Media Type
Plain Paper
 Paper Source
Tray1
Manual Feed
 Print on Both Sides
Flip on Short Edge
Flip on Long Edge
 Page Order
Front to Back
Back to Front
NOTE
• Do not use bond paper.
• The name of options in the drop-down lists may vary depending on your operating system and its version.
For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
b
Send the print data to the machine. The machine will print on both sides of the paper automatically.
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Manual 2-sided printing
1
1
The BR-Script printer driver for Windows® does not support manual 2-sided printing.
If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual 2–sided Printing on page 71.
Manual 2-sided printing with the Windows® printer driver
a
1
Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.
 Paper Size
You can use all the paper sizes specified for the tray you are using.
 Media Type
You can use all the media types that are specified for the tray you are using, except envelopes and
labels, which have only one print side.
 Paper Source
Tray1
Manual
 2-sided / Booklet
2-sided (Manual)
 2-sided Type in 2-sided Settings
There are four options for each orientation (see 2-sided / Booklet on page 33).
 Binding Offset in 2-sided Settings
Specify the offset for binding (see 2-sided / Booklet on page 33).
For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2.
b
Send the print data to the machine. The machine will print all the even-numbered pages on one side of
the paper first. Then, the Windows ® driver instructs you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper
to print the odd-numbered pages.
NOTE
Before reinserting the paper, straighten it well, or you may get a paper jam. Very thin or thick paper is not
recommended.
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2
Printer driver
2
2
A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a
particular printer needs. Typically, this format is page description language (PDL).
The printer drivers for the supported versions of Windows® and Macintosh are on the CD-ROM we have
supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center website at http://solutions.brother.com/. Install the drivers by
following the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. The latest printer drivers can be downloaded from the Brother
Solutions Center website at:
http://solutions.brother.com/
For Windows®
2
 Windows® printer driver (the recommended printer driver for this product)
 BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation, for HL-3170CDW) 1
1
Install the driver using the Custom Install from the CD-ROM.
For Macintosh
2
 Macintosh printer driver (the recommended printer driver for this product)
 BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation, for HL-3170CDW) 1
1
For the installation instruction of the driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
For Linux® 1 2
2
 LPR printer driver
 CUPS printer driver
1
For more information and to download the printer driver for Linux please visit your model page at http://solutions.brother.com/ or use the link on
the CD-ROM we have supplied.
2
Depending on Linux distributions, the driver may not be available or it may be released after the initial release of your model.
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Printing a document
2
When the machine receives data from your computer, it begins printing by picking up paper from the paper
tray or manual feed slot. The manual feed slot can feed many types of paper and envelopes (see Paper
capacity of the paper trays on page 3).
a
From your application, choose the Print command.
If any other printer drivers are installed on your computer, choose Brother HL-XXXX series (where
XXXX is your model name) as your printer driver from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software
application, and then click OK or Print to begin printing.
b
Your computer sends the data to the machine. The Data LED will blink and the LCD will show
Printing.
c
When the machine finishes printing all the data, the Data LED finishes blinking.
NOTE
• Select the paper size and orientation in your application software.
• If your application software does not support your custom paper size, choose the next largest paper size.
• Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in your application software.
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Printer driver settings
2
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer:
Windows® printer
driver
BR-Script printer
driver for
Windows®
Macintosh Printer
Driver
(HL-3170CDW
only)
BR-Script printer
driver for
Macintosh
2
(HL-3170CDW
only)
Paper Size
Orientation
Copies
Media Type
Print Quality
Color/Mono
Multiple Page
2–sided 1 / Booklet 2
Paper Source
Scaling
Reverse Print
Use Watermark
Header-Footer Print
Toner Save Mode
Secure Print
Administrator
User Authentication
Color Calibration
Use Reprint
Sleep Time
Improve Print Output
Skip Blank Page
Print Text in Black
Print Profile
1
Manual 2-sided printing is not available with the BR-Script printer driver for Windows®.
2
Booklet is not available with the Macintosh printer driver and the BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh.
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Windows®
2
Accessing the printer driver settings
a
2
2
(For Windows ® XP and Windows Server® 2003)
Click Start, and then Printers and Faxes.
(For Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008)
Click the
(Start) button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Printers.
(For Windows ® 7 and Windows Server® 2008R2)
Click the
(Start) button and Devices and Printers.
b
Right-click the Brother HL-XXXX series icon (where XXXX is your model name) and select
Printer properties (Properties), and Brother HL-XXXX series if necessary. The printer properties
dialog box appears.
c
Choose the General tab and then click Preferences... (Printing Preferences...). To configure the tray
settings, click the Device Settings tab.
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Features in the Windows® printer driver
2
For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.
NOTE
2
• The screens in this section are from Windows® 7. The screens on your PC will vary depending on your
operating system.
• To access the printer driver settings, see Accessing the printer driver settings on page 27.
Basic tab
2
Change the Page Layout settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab.
1
4
2
3
5
a
Choose the Paper Size, Orientation, Copies, Media Type, Print Quality, Color / Mono and
Document Type (1).
b
c
d
e
Choose Multiple Page and 2-sided / Booklet (2).
Choose the Paper Source (3).
Review the displayed list of settings (4).
Click OK to confirm the settings.
To return to the default settings, click Default, then OK.
NOTE
If you want to preview your document before printing, select the Print Preview check box (5).
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Paper Size
2
From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using.
Orientation
2
Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape).
Portrait (Vertical)
2
Landscape (Horizontal)
Copies
2
The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed.
 Collate
With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document will be printed and then
repeated for the number of copies you selected. If the Collate check box is not selected, then each page
will be printed for all the copies selected before the next page of the document is printed.
Collate selected
Collate deselected
Media Type
2
You can use the following types of media in your machine. For the best print quality, select the type of media
that matches the paper you are using.
 Plain Paper
 Thin Paper
 Thick Paper
 Thicker Paper
 Bond Paper
 Envelopes
 Env. Thick
 Env. Thin
 Recycled Paper
 Label
 Glossy Paper
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NOTE
• When using ordinary plain paper 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m2) choose Plain Paper. When using heavier
weight paper or rough paper choose Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. For bond paper, choose
Bond Paper.
• When you are using envelopes, choose Envelopes. If the toner is not fixed to the envelope correctly when
Envelopes has been selected, choose Env. Thick. If the envelope is crumpled when Envelopes has
been selected, choose Env. Thin. For more information, see Paper capacity of the paper trays on page 3.
Print Quality
2
Choose one of the following print quality settings.
 Normal (600 x 600 dpi)
600×600 dpi. Recommended for ordinary printing. Good print quality with reasonable print speeds.
 Fine (2400 dpi class)
2400 dpi class. The finest print mode. Use this mode to print precise images such as photographs. Since
the print data is much larger than in Normal mode, processing time / data transfer time and print time will
be longer.
NOTE
The print speed will change depending on the print quality setting you choose. Higher print quality takes
longer to print, while lower print quality takes less time to print.
Color / Mono
2
Choose the appropriate Color/Mono setting:
 Auto
The machine checks the content of your documents for color. If color is detected, it prints in color. If no
color content is detected, it prints in monochrome. The total print speed may become slower.
 Color
When your document contains color and you want to print it in color, select this mode.
 Mono
Select this mode if your document has only black and grayscale text and/or objects. If your document
contains color, selecting Mono mode prints your document in 256 levels of gray.
NOTE
• Sometimes a document can contain color information even if it appears to be monochrome (for example,
grey areas can actually be made from a combination of colors).
• If either the Cyan, Magenta or Yellow toner reaches the end of its life while printing a color document, the
print job cannot be completed. You can start the print job again in Mono mode, as long as black toner is
available.
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Document Type
2
Use Document Type to automatically select the optimal settings for printing the relevant type of data.
 Document (Standard)
Use this mode for printing a combination of graphics and text.
2
 Photo / Image
Use this mode for printing photos or images.
 Document (Mixed)
Use this mode for printing combinations of graphics/text and photos/images.
NOTE
This mode takes longer to print the data.
 Manual
Choosing Manual allows you to select the settings manually by clicking the Settings button.
Settings dialog box
2
To change the following settings, click Settings... in the Basic tab.
 Color Mode
The following options are available in color Matching mode:
• Normal
This is the default color mode.
• Vivid
The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color.
• Auto
The printer driver selects the Color Mode type.
NOTE
Using this mode may take longer to print the data.
• None
 Import...
To adjust the print configuration of a particular image, click Settings. When you have finished adjusting
the image parameters, such as brightness and contrast, import those settings as a print configuration file.
Use the Export... function to create a print configuration file from the current settings.
 Export...
To adjust the print configuration of a particular image, click Settings. When you have finished adjusting
the image parameters, such as brightness and contrast, export those settings as a print configuration file.
Use the Import... function to load a previously exported configuration file.
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 Improve Gray Color
You can improve the image quality of a shaded area.
 Enhance Black Printing
If a black graphic does not print correctly, choose this setting.
2
 Improve Thin Line
You can improve the image quality of thin lines.
 Improve Pattern Printing
Select this option if printed fills and patterns are different from the patterns and fills you see on your
computer.
Multiple Page
2
The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page to allow multiple pages to be printed on one
sheet of paper or to enlarge the image size for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper.
 Page Order
When the N in 1 option is selected, the page order can be selected from the drop-down list.
 Border Line
When using the Multiple Page feature to print multiple pages on one sheet, you can choose to have a solid
border, dash border or no border around each page on the sheet.
 Print cut-out line
When the 1 in NxN pages option is selected, the Print cut-out line option can be selected. This option
allows you to print a faint cut-out line around the printable area.
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2-sided / Booklet
2
To print a booklet or do 2-sided printing, use this function.
 None
Disable 2-sided printing.
2
 2-sided / 2-sided (Manual)
To do 2-sided printing, use these options.
• 2-sided (HL-3150CDN and HL-3170CDW)
The machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically.
• 2-sided (Manual)
The machine prints all the even numbered pages first. Then the printer driver will stop and show the
instructions required to re-install the paper. When you click OK the odd numbered pages will be printed.
When you choose 2-sided or 2-sided (Manual), the 2-sided Settings... button becomes available to
choose. You can set following settings in the 2-sided Settings dialog box.
• 2-sided Type
There are four types of 2-sided binding directions available for each orientation.
Portrait
Long Edge (Left)
Long Edge (Right)
Short Edge (Top)
Short Edge (Bottom)
Long Edge (Bottom)
Short Edge (Right)
Short Edge (Left)
Landscape
Long Edge (Top)
• Binding Offset
When you check Binding Offset, you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters.
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 Booklet / Booklet (Manual)
Use this option to print a document in booklet format using 2-sided printing; it will arrange the document
according to the correct page number and allow you to fold at the center of the print output without having
to change the order of the page numbers.
2
• Booklet (HL-3150CDN and HL-3170CDW)
The machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically.
• Booklet (Manual)
The machine prints all the even numbered sides first. Then the printer driver will stop and show the
instructions required to re-install the paper. When you click OK the odd numbered sides will be printed.
When you choose Booklet or Booklet (Manual), the 2-sided Settings... button becomes available to
choose. You can set the following settings in the 2-sided Settings dialog box.
• 2-sided Type
There are two types of 2-sided binding directions available for each orientation.
Portrait
Left Binding
Landscape
Right Binding
Top Binding
Bottom Binding
• Booklet Printing Method
When Divide into Sets is selected:
This option allows you to print the whole booklet in smaller individual booklet sets, and it still allows you
to fold at the center of the smaller individual booklet sets without having to change the order of the page
numbers. You can specify the number of sheets in each smaller booklet can be set, from 1 to 15. This
option is helpful for folding a printed booklet that has a large number of pages.
• Binding Offset
Check Binding Offset to specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters.
Paper Source
2
You can choose Auto Select, Tray1 or Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page and for
printing from the second page onward.
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Print Preview
2
Preview a document before it is printed. If you check the Print Preview check box the Print Preview Viewer
window will open before printing starts.
2
1
2
 Page List Area (1)
The Page List Area displays the page numbers for the actual pages that will be printed. If you chose a
page in this list, a preview of the print results for the page will be displayed in the Preview Area. If you do
not want to print a page, deselect the check box.
 Preview Area (2)
The Preview Area displays a preview of the print results for the pages chosen in the Page List Area.
NOTE
• If the Booklet setting was selected in the Printer driver settings, you cannot use the Print Preview function.
• If the 2-sided setting was selected in the Printer driver settings, you cannot delete pages using the Page
List Area.
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Advanced tab
2
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Change the tab settings by clicking the following selections:
 Scaling (1)
 Reverse Print (2)
 Use Watermark (3)
 Header-Footer Print (4)
 Toner Save Mode (5)
 Secure Print (6)
 Administrator (7)
 User Authentication (8)
 Other Print Options (9)
Scaling
2
You can change the scale of the print image.
Reverse Print
2
Select Reverse Print to rotate the page 180 degrees.
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Use Watermark
2
Put a logo or text to your document as a watermark. Choose one of the preset Watermarks, or use a bitmap
file that you have created. Check Use Watermark, and then click the Settings... button.
Watermark Settings
2
 Bring To Front
This option will overlay the selected characters or image onto your printed document.
 In Outline Text
Check In Outline Text if you only want to print an outline of a text watermark.
 Custom Settings
Print one watermark on the first page and another watermark on the following pages.
 Edit Watermark
Click the Add button to add the watermark settings, and then choose Use Text or Use Bitmap File in
Watermark Style.
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2
• Title
Enter an appropriate title for the watermark.
• Text
Enter your Watermark Text into the Text box, and then choose the Font, Style, Size and
Choose Color....
• Bitmap
Enter the file name and location of your bitmap image in the File box, or click Browse to search for the
file. The scaling of the bitmap image can be adjusted from 25 - 999%.
• Position
Use this setting to control the position of the watermark on the page.
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Header-Footer Print
2
When this feature is enabled, it will print the date and time on your document from your computer’s system
clock and the PC login user name or the text you entered. Click Settings to customize.
 ID Print
2
Select Login User Name to print your PC login user name. To print a different name, select Custom and
type a name in the Custom text box.
Toner Save Mode
2
Conserve toner use with this feature. When you set Toner Save Mode to On, print appears lighter. The
default setting is Off.
NOTE
We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing photo or grayscale images.
Secure Print
2
Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine. Only the
people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the machine,
you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them.
To send a secured document:
a
b
c
Click Settings... from Secure Print and check Secure Print.
Enter your password and click OK.
To print a secured document, you must enter your password using the control panel of the machine (see
Printing Secure data on page 99).
To delete a secured document:
You must use the control panel of the machine to delete a secured document (see Printing Secure data
on page 99).
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Administrator
2
Administrators have the authority to limit access to functions such as scaling and watermark.
2
 Password
Type the password in this box.
NOTE
Click Set Password... to change the password.
 Copies Lock
Locks the Copies selection in the Basic tab to prevent users from printing multiple copies.
 Multiple Page & Scaling Lock
Locks the multiple page and scaling settings.
 Color / Mono Lock
Locks the Color/Mono settings as Mono to prevent color printing.
 Watermark Lock
Locks the settings of the Watermark option to prevent changes being made.
 Header-Footer Print Lock
Locks the settings of the Header-Footer Print option to prevent changes being made.
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User Authentication
2
If you are restricted from PC Print by the Secure Function Lock 2.0 feature, you must set your ID and PIN in
the User Authentication Settings dialog box. Click Settings in User Authentication and enter your ID and
PIN. If your PC login name is registered to Secure Function Lock 2.0, you can select the
Use PC Login Name check box instead of entering your ID and PIN.
2
More information about Secure Function Lock 2.0, see Network User's Guide
NOTE
• If you are using the machine on a network, you can click Check Print Status to see your ID information,
such as the restricted features and the remaining number of pages you are allowed to print. The
Authentication result dialog box will appear.
• If you are using the machine on a network, you can check the Show print status before printing check
box to cause the Authentication result dialog box to open each time you print.
• If you want to enter your ID and PIN each time you print, select the Enter ID Name/PIN for each print job
check box.
Other Print Options
2
You can set the following in Printer Function:
 Color Calibration
 Use Reprint
 Sleep Time
 Improve Print Output
 Skip Blank Page
 Print Text in Black
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Color Calibration
2
The output density of each color may vary depending on the temperature and humidity of the environment
the machine is in. This setting helps you to improve color density by letting the printer driver use the color
calibration data stored in your machine.
2
 Use Calibration Data
If you select this check box, the printer driver will use the calibration data retrieved from the machine to set
color matching in the printer driver. This will ensure consistent print quality.
 Get Device Data Automatically
If you select this check box, the printer driver will use the color calibration data from your machine.
 Start Color Calibration
If you click this button, your machine will start the color calibration, and then the printer driver will use the
calibration data from your machine.
Use Reprint
2
The machine stores the print jobs sent to it in memory. You can reprint the last job without sending the data
again from your computer. For more information about the Reprint function, see Reprinting documents
on page 98.
NOTE
To prevent other people from printing your data using the Reprint function, deselect the Use Reprint
check box.
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Sleep Time
2
When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters Sleep mode. In Sleep mode,
the machine acts as though it were turned off. When you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will be
reset to the specific time set at the factory; this can be altered in the driver. Intelligent Sleep mode adjusts to
the most appropriate timeout setting depending on the frequency of your machine use.
2
While the machine is in Sleep mode, the LCD shows Sleep, but the machine can still receive data. Receiving
a print job will wake up the machine to start printing.
Improve Print Output
2
This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.
 Reduce Paper Curl
If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced.
If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting. We recommend that you
change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.
NOTE
This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine's fusing process.
 Improve Toner Fixing
If you choose this setting, the toner fixing capabilities may be improved. If this selection does not provide
enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting.
NOTE
This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process.
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Skip Blank Page
2
If Skip Blank Page is selected, the printer driver detects blank pages and excludes them from printing.
NOTE
This option does not work when you choose the following options:
2
• Use Watermark
• Header-Footer Print
• N in 1 and 1 in NxN Pages in Multiple Page
• 2-sided (Manual), Booklet, Booklet (Manual) and 2-sided with Binding Offset in 2-sided / Booklet
Print Text in Black
2
This function enables printing all text in Black only.
NOTE
It may not work with certain characters.
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Print Profiles tab
2
Print Profiles are editable presets designed to give you quick access to frequently used printing
configurations.
2
5
1
2
4
3
 Print profile list box (1)
 Delete Profile (2)
 Always show Print Profiles tab first (3)
 Add Profile (4)
 Current print profile view (5)
a
b
Choose your profile from the print profile list box.
c
Click OK to apply your chosen profile.
To display the Print Profiles tab at the front of the window every time you print, select
Always show Print Profiles tab first.
Add Profile
2
Click the Add Profile button to display the Add Profile dialog box. Add up to 20 new profiles with your
preferred settings.
a
b
c
Enter the desired title in Name.
Choose an icon you want to use from the Icon list, then click OK.
The settings shown on the left side of the printer driver window will be saved.
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Delete Profile
2
Click the Delete Profile button to display the Delete Profile dialog box. You can delete any of the profiles
you have added.
a
b
c
Choose your profile from the print profile list box.
2
Click Delete.
The selected profile will be deleted.
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Device Settings tab
2
NOTE
To access the Device Settings tab, see Accessing the printer driver settings on page 27.
2
The printer driver detects and displays the machine's serial number and paper size setting for the paper tray
when you click the Auto Detect button.
1
2
3
 Serial No. (1)
By clicking Auto Detect (2), the printer driver will probe the machine and display its serial number. If it fails
to receive the information, the screen will display “---------------”.
 Paper Source Setting (3)
Click the Auto Detect (2) button to detect and display the machine's serial number and paper size setting
for the paper trays.
NOTE
The Auto Detect (2) function is not available under the following machine conditions:
• The machine is turned off.
• The machine is in an error state.
• The machine is connected to the print server using a USB cable in a shared network environment.
• The cable is not connected to the machine correctly.
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Support
2
Click Support... in the Printing Preferences dialog box.
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
 Brother Solutions Center (1)
The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a website offering information about your
Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for
using your machine.
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 Genuine Supplies Website (2)
You can visit our website for genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button.
 Brother CreativeCenter (3)
You can visit our website for free and easy online solutions for business and home users by clicking this
button.
 Print Settings (4)
This button will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the machine have been configured.
 Check Setting... (5)
You can check the printer driver settings.
 About... (6)
This button will list the printer driver files and version information.
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Features in the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation)
2
NOTE
The screens in this section are from Windows® 7. The screens on your PC may vary depending on your
operating system.
Printing Preferences
2
2
NOTE
You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Preferences... in the General tab of the
Brother HL-XXXX BR-Script3 Properties dialog box.
 Layout tab
You can change the layout by choosing the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (2-sided),
Page Order and Pages Per Sheet.
• Orientation
Orientation selects the position of your document on the printed page.
(Portrait, Landscape or Rotated Landscape)
• Print on Both Sides
To do 2-sided printing, choose Flip on Short Edge or Flip on Long Edge.
• Page Order
Specifies the order in which the pages of your document will be printed. Front to Back prints the
document so that page 1 is on top of the stack. Back to Front prints the document so that page 1 is on
the bottom of the stack.
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• Pages Per Sheet
The Pages Per Sheet selection can reduce the image size of a page by allowing multiple pages to be
printed on one sheet of paper. Choose Booklet to print a document in the booklet style.
• Draw Borders
2
To add a border, use this function.
 Paper/Quality tab
Choose the Paper Source.
• Paper Source
Choose Automatically Select, Tray1 or Manual Feed.
Automatically Select
This setting will pull paper from any paper source that has a paper size defined in the printer driver that
matches your document.
Tray1
This setting will pull paper from Tray 1.
Manual Feed
This setting will pull paper from the manual feed slot. The paper size in the manual feed slot should
match the size defined in the printer driver.
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 Secure Print tab
2
Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine. Only
the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the
machine, you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them.
To send a secured document:
a
b
c
Check Secure Print.
Enter your password and click OK.
To print the secured document, you must enter your password using the control panel of the machine
(see Printing Secure data on page 99).
To delete a secured document:
You must use the control panel of the machine to delete a secured document (see Printing Secure data
on page 99).
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Advanced options
2
Access the Advanced options by clicking the Advanced... button on the Layout tab or Paper/Quality tab.
2
1
2
a
Choose the Paper Size and Copy Count (1).
 Paper Size
From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using.
 Copy Count
The copy selection sets the number of copies that will be printed.
b
Set the Image Color Management, Scaling and TrueType Font settings (2).
 Image Color Management
Specifies how to print your color graphics.
• If you don’t want to enable Image Color Management, click ICM Disabled.
• If you want the calculations for color matching to be performed on the host computer before it
sends the document to the machine, click ICM Handled by Host System.
• If you want the calculations for color matching to be performed on your machine, click
ICM Handled by Printer using printer calibration.
 Scaling
Specifies whether to reduce or enlarge documents, and by what percentage.
 TrueType Font
Specifies the TrueType font options. Click Substitute with Device Font (the default) to use
equivalent printer fonts for printing documents that contain TrueType fonts. This will permit faster
printing; however, you might lose special characters not supported by the printer font. Click
Download as Softfont to download TrueType fonts for printing instead of using printer fonts.
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c
Change settings by choosing a setting in the Printer Features list (3):
2
3
 Print Quality
Choose one of the following print quality settings.
• Normal (600 x 600 dpi)
600 dpi class. Recommended for ordinary printing. Good print quality with good print speed.
• Fine (2400 dpi class)
2400 dpi class. The finest print mode. Use this mode to print precise images such as photographs.
Since the print data is much larger than in Normal mode, processing time, data transfer time, and
print time will be longer.
 Media Type
You can use the following types of media in your machine. For the best print quality, select the type
of media you are using.
• Plain Paper
• Thin Paper
• Thick Paper
• Thicker Paper
• Bond Paper
• Envelopes
• Env. Thick
• Env. Thin
• Recycled Paper
• Label
• Glossy Paper
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 Toner Save Mode
Conserve toner use with this feature. When you set Toner Save Mode to On, print appears lighter.
The default setting is Off.
NOTE
2
We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or grayscale images.
 Sleep Time [Min.]
When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters Sleep mode. In Sleep
mode, the machine acts as though it were turned off. When you choose Printer Default, the timeout
setting will be reset to the specific time set at the factory; this can be altered in the driver. Intelligent
Sleep mode adjusts to the most appropriate timeout setting depending on the frequency of your
machine use.
While the machine is in Sleep mode, the LCD shows Sleep, but the machine can still receive data.
Receiving a print job will wake up the machine to start printing.
 Color / Mono
Choose the color mode:
• Auto
The machine checks the content of your documents for color. If color is detected, it prints in color.
If no color content is detected, it prints in monochrome. The total print speed may become slower.
• Color
The device will print all pages in full color mode.
• Mono
Selecting Mono mode prints your documents in grayscale.
NOTE
• Sometimes a document can contain color information even if it appears to be monochrome (for example,
gray areas can actually be made from a combination of colors).
• If either the Cyan, Magenta or Yellow toner reaches the end of its life while printing a color document, the
print job cannot be completed. You can choose to start the print job again in Mono mode, as long as black
toner is available.
 Color Mode
The following options are available in Color Matching mode:
• Normal
This is the Default color mode.
• Vivid
The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color.
• None
 Improve Gray Color
You can improve the image of a shaded area.
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 Enhance Black Printing
If a black graphic does not print correctly, choose this setting.
 Halftone Screen Lock
Stops other applications from modifying the Halftone settings. The default setting is On.
2
 High Quality Image Printing
You can get high quality image printing. If you set High Quality Image Printing to On, the print
speed will be slower.
 Improve Print Output
This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.
• Reduce Paper Curl
If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced. If you are printing only a few pages, you
do not need to choose this setting. We recommend that you change the printer driver setting in
Media Type to a thin setting.
NOTE
This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine's fusing process.
• Improve Toner Fixing
If you choose this setting, the toner fixing capabilities may be improved. If this selection does not
provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting.
NOTE
This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process.
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Ports tab
2
To change the port where your machine is connected or the path to the network machine you are using,
choose or add the port you want to use.
2
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Uninstalling the printer driver
2
Uninstall the printer driver that you have installed with the following steps.
NOTE
2
• UnInstall is not available if you originally installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer
function.
• After uninstalling, we recommend that you restart your computer to remove files that were in use during
the uninstall.
a
b
c
Click the Start button, point to All Programs, Brother, and then to your machine name.
Click UnInstall.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Status Monitor
2
The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more devices; it
allows you to get immediate notification of error messages such as paper empty, paper jam or toner
replacement required.
Check the device status at any time by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or by choosing Status Monitor
located in Start/All Programs/Brother/HL-XXXX on your computer.
(Windows® 7 / Windows® 8)
If you have selected the Enable Status Monitor on startup check box during installation, you will find the
button or Status Monitor icon on the taskbar.
To show the Status Monitor icon on your taskbar, click the
in the small window. Then drag the
icon to the taskbar.
button. The Status Monitor icon will appear
Click the Troubleshooting button to access the troubleshooting website.
If the toner level is low or there is a problem with the toner cartridge, the following icons will appear.
The toner level is low.
The toner cartridge is empty.
NOTE
• For more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon and
choose Help.
• The automatic software update feature is active when the status monitor feature is active.
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Monitoring the machine’s status
2
Once you start up your computer, the Brother Status Monitor icon appears on the tasktray.
2
A green icon indicates the normal stand-by condition.
A yellow icon indicates a warning.
A red icon indicates an error has occurred.
A gray icon indicates the offline condition.
The Status Monitor can be displayed in the tasktray or on the desktop of your computer.
Popup on Error
2
Popup on Error lets you know if there is a problem with a device that your computer is monitoring. The
default setting is On.
To turn off Popup on Error, right-click the Brother Status Monitor icon or window and deselect the
Popup on Error check box.
NOTE
Even if Popup on Error is turned off, you can check the machine’s status at any time by displaying the
Status Monitor.
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Macintosh
2
Features in the printer driver (Macintosh)
2
2
This machine supports Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x.
NOTE
The screens in this section are from OS X v10.7.x. The screens on your Macintosh will vary depending on
your operating system version.
Choosing page setup options
2
Select the Paper Size, Orientation and Scale.
a
From an application such as TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup. Make sure Brother HL-XXXX (where
XXXX is your model name.) is chosen in the Format For pop-up menu. Select change the settings for
Paper Size, Orientation and Scale, then click OK.
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b
From an application such as TextEdit, click File, then Print to start printing.
 (For Mac OS X v10.6.8)
For more page setup options, click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu.
2
NOTE
Save the current settings as a preset by choosing Save As from the Presets drop-down list.
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 (For OS X v10.7.x and 10.8.x)
For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.
2
NOTE
Save the current settings as a preset by choosing Save Current Settings as Preset... from the Presets
drop-down list.
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Choosing printing options
2
To control special printing features, choose Print Settings from the Print dialog box. For the details of
available options, see the following descriptions of each option.
2
Cover Page
2
You can choose the following cover page settings:
 Print Cover Page
To add a cover page to your document, use this function.
 Cover Page Type
Choose a template for the cover page.
 Billing Info
To add the billing information to the cover page, enter text in the Billing Info text box.
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Layout
2
2
 Pages per Sheet
The Pages per Sheet selection can reduce the image size of a page by allowing multiple pages to be
printed on one sheet of paper.
 Layout Direction
When you specify the pages per sheet, you can also specify the direction of the layout.
 Border
To add a border, use this function.
 Two-Sided
See 2-sided Printing on page 71.
 Reverse page orientation
Select Reverse page orientation to rotate the page 180 degrees.
 Flip horizontally
Select Flip horizontally to print the page as a reflection flipped left-to-right.
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Secure Print
2
2
 Secure Print:
Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine. Only
the people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the
machine, you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them.
To send a secured document:
a
b
c
Select Secure Print.
Enter your password, user name and job name and then click Print.
To print a secured document, you must enter your password using the control panel of the machine
(see Printing Secure data on page 99).
To delete a secured document, you must use the control panel of the machine to delete it (see Printing
Secure data on page 99).
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Print Settings
2
Choose your settings in the Print Settings list:
2
 Media Type
Select one of the following media types:
• Plain Paper
• Thin Paper
• Thick Paper
• Thicker Paper
• Bond Paper
• Envelopes
• Env. Thick
• Env. Thin
• Recycled Paper
• Label
• Glossy Paper
 Print Quality
Choose one of the following print quality settings:
• Normal
600 dpi class. Recommended for ordinary printing. Good print quality with good print speed.
• Fine
2400 dpi class. The finest print mode. Use this mode to print precise images such as photographs.
Since the print data is much larger than in Normal mode, processing time, data transfer time, and
printing time will be longer.
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NOTE
The print speed will change depending on the print quality setting you choose. Higher print quality takes
longer to print, while lower print quality takes less time to print.
2
 Color / Mono
Choose the appropriate Color/Mono setting:
• Auto
The machine checks the content of your documents for color. If color is detected, it prints in color. If no
color content is detected, it prints in monochrome. The total print speed may become slower.
• Color
When your document contains color and you want to print it in color, select this mode.
• Mono
Select this mode if your document has only black and grayscale text and/or objects. Mono mode makes
the print processing speed faster than color mode. If your document contains color, selecting Mono
mode prints your document in 256 levels of gray.
NOTE
• Sometimes a document can contain color information even if it appears to be monochrome (for example,
gray areas can actually be made from a combination of colors).
• If either the Cyan, Magenta or Yellow toner cartridge reaches the end of its life while printing a color
document, the print job cannot be completed. You can choose to start the print job again in Mono mode,
as long as black toner is available.
 Paper Source
Choose Auto Select, Tray1 or Manual.
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Advanced print settings
When you click the triangle mark (c) beside Advanced, the advanced print settings appear.
2
 Toner Save Mode
Conserve toner use with this feature. When you set Toner Save Mode to On, print appears lighter. The
default setting is Off.
NOTE
We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or grayscale images.
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 Improve Print Output
This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.
• Reduce Paper Curl
If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced.
2
If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting. We recommend that you
change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.
NOTE
This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine's fusing process.
• Improve Toner Fixing
If you choose this setting, the toner fixing capabilities may be improved. If this selection does not
provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting.
NOTE
This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process.
 Sleep Time
When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters Sleep mode. In Sleep mode,
the machine acts as though it were turned off. If you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will be
reset to the specific time set at the factory; this can be altered in the driver. To change the Sleep Time,
choose Manual and then enter the time in the text box on the driver.
While the machine is in Sleep mode, the LCD shows Sleep, but the machine can still receive data.
Receiving a print job will wake up the machine to start printing.
 Other Print Options
• Skip Blank Page
If Skip Blank Page is selected, the printer driver detects blank pages and excludes them from printing.
Color Settings
2
 Color Mode
The following options are available in Color Matching mode:
• Normal
This is the Default color mode.
• Vivid
The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color.
• None
 Improve Gray Color
You can improve the image of a shaded area.
 Enhance Black Printing
If a black graphic does not print correctly, choose this setting.
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2-sided Printing
2
 Automatic 2–sided Printing (HL-3150CDN and HL-3170CDW)
Select Layout.
Choose Long-Edge binding or Short-Edge binding in Two-Sided.
2
 Manual 2–sided Printing
Select Paper Handling.
• Choose Even Only and Print. Reload the printed paper into the tray (blank side face down in Tray 1 or
Manual Feed Slot). Choose Odd Only and Print.
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Features in the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation)
2
This section introduces the distinctive operations of the BR-Script3 printer driver. For the basic operations of
the BR-Script3 printer driver, see Features in the printer driver (Macintosh) on page 61 for Page Setup,
Cover Page, Paper Source and Layout.
Choosing printing options
2
2
To control special print features, choose Printer Features from the Print dialog box.
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Printer Features
2
Feature Sets: General 1
2
 Print Quality
Select one of the following resolutions from the Print Quality drop-down list.
• Normal
600×600 dpi. Recommended for ordinary printing. Good print quality with reasonable print speeds.
• Fine
2400 dpi class. The finest print mode. Use this mode to print precise images such as photographs.
Since the print data is much larger than in Normal mode, processing time / data transfer time and print
time will be longer.
 Media Type
Select the media type that matches the type of paper you loaded in the machine.
• Plain Paper
• Thin Paper
• Thick Paper
• Thicker Paper
• Bond Paper
• Envelopes
• Env. Thick
• Env. Thin
• Recycled Paper
• Label
• Glossy Paper
 Toner Save Mode
You can conserve toner using this feature. When you check Toner Save Mode, your print appears lighter.
The default setting is Off.
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NOTE
We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or grayscale images.
 Sleep Time [Min.]
When the machine does not receive data for a certain period of time, it enters Sleep mode. In Sleep mode,
the machine acts as though it were turned off. If you choose Printer Default, the timeout setting will be
reset to the specific time set at the factory; this can be altered in the driver. To change the Sleep Time,
choose 2, 10 or 30.
While the machine is in Sleep mode, the LCD shows Sleep, but the machine can still receive data.
Receiving a print job will wake up the machine to start printing.
 Color / Mono
Choose the appropriate color mode:
• Auto
The machine checks the content of your documents for color. If color is detected, it prints in color. If no
color content is detected, it prints in monochrome. The total print speed may become slower.
• Color
The device will print all pages in full color mode.
• Mono
Selecting Mono mode prints your documents in grayscale.
NOTE
• Sometimes a document can contain color information even if it appears to be monochrome (for example,
gray areas can actually be made from a combination of colors).
• If either the Cyan, Magenta or Yellow toner cartridge reaches the end of its life while printing a color
document, the print job cannot be completed. You can choose to start the print job again in Mono mode,
as long as black toner is available.
 Color Mode
The following options are available in Color Matching mode:
• Normal
This is the Default color mode.
• Vivid
The color of all elements are adjusted to become a more vivid color.
• None
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Feature Sets: General 2
2
 Improve Gray Color
You can improve the image of a shaded area.
 Enhance Black Printing
If a black graphic does not print correctly, choose this setting.
 Halftone Screen Lock
Stops other applications from modifying the Halftone settings. The Default setting is On.
 High Quality Image Printing
You can increase the quality of the printed image. If you set High Quality Image Printing to On, the print
speed will be slower.
 Improve Print Output
This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem.
• Reduce Paper Curl
If you choose this setting, the paper curl may be reduced.
If you are printing only a few pages, you do not need to choose this setting. We recommend that you
change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.
NOTE
This operation will decrease the temperature of the machine's fusing process.
• Improve Toner Fixing
If you choose this setting, the toner fixing capabilities may be improved. If this selection does not
provide enough improvement, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting.
NOTE
This operation will increase the temperature of the machine's fusing process.
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Secure Print
2
Secure documents are documents that are password protected when they are sent to the machine. Only the
people who know the password will be able to print them. Since the documents are secured at the machine,
you must enter the password using the control panel of the machine to print them.
2
To create a secure print job, select Secure Print and select the Secure Print check box. Enter a password
in the Password text box and click Print.
(For more information about Secure Print, See Printing Secure data on page 99.)
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Removing the printer driver
a
b
Log in as an ‘Administrator’.
c
Click Delete Printer.
1
2
From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Click Print & Fax or Print & Scan 1, then choose
the printer you want to remove and remove it by clicking the - button.
Print & Scan for OS X v10.7.x and 10.8.x users
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Status Monitor
2
The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of the machine; it lets you
see error messages such as paper empty or paper jam at pre-set update intervals and access the Web Based
Management utility. Check the device status by following these steps to Launch the Brother Status Monitor:
2
 For Mac OS X v10.6.8
a
b
Run System Preferences, select Print & Fax, then choose the machine.
Click Options & Supplies.... Select the Utility tab, and then click Open Printer Utility. The Status
Monitor will start up.
 For OS X v10.7.x and 10.8.x
a
b
Run System Preferences, select Print & Scan, then choose the machine.
Click Options & Supplies.... Select the Utility tab, and then click Open Printer Utility. The Status
Monitor will start up.
Updating the machine’s status
If you want the latest machine status while the Status Monitor window is open, click the Refresh
2
icon.
If the toner level is low or there is a problem with the toner cartridge, the following icons will appear.
The toner level is low.
The toner cartridge is empty.
You can set the interval at which the software will update the machine status information. Go to the menu bar,
Brother Status Monitor and choose Preferences.
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Hiding or showing the window
2
After starting the Status Monitor, you can hide or show the window. To hide the window, go to the menu bar,
Brother Status Monitor and choose Hide Status Monitor. To show the window, click the
Brother Status Monitor icon in the dock.
2
Quitting the window
2
Click Brother Status Monitor in the menu bar and then choose Quit Status Monitor from the pop-up menu.
Web Based Management (Network Connection only)
2
Access the Web Based Management System by clicking the machine icon on the Status Monitor screen. A
standard Web Browser can be used to manage your machine using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol).
For information about the Web Based Management System, see Network User's Guide: Web Based
Management
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Software
Software for networks
2
2
2
For information about network utility software, see Network User's Guide: Network features
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General Information
3
Control panel
3
This machine has one Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), eight keys and two Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on the
control panel. The LCD is a 16 character single-line display.
3
Control panel overview
3
The illustration is based on HL-3170CDW.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 LCD
Displays messages to help you set up and use your machine.
A four level indicator shows the wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.
0
2
Max
Power On/Off
You can turn the machine on and off.
Press and hold down
to turn the machine on.
Press and hold down
to turn the machine off. The screen will show Shutting Down and will stay on
for a few seconds before going off.
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3 Menu Keys:
a or b ( + or -)
Press to scroll through the menus and options.
Press to enter numbers and increase the number. You can enter numbers in two ways. Press a or b to
move up or down one number at a time, or hold down a or b to move faster. When you see the number
you want, press OK.
OK
Lets you store your settings in the machine. After changing a setting, the machine returns to the previous
menu level.
Back
Go back one level in the menu structure.
Lets you choose the previous digit while setting numbers.
4 Secure
You can print data saved in the memory when you enter your four-digit password. (For more information,
see Printing Secure data on page 99.)
5 Go
You can clear some error messages by pressing Go. To clear all other errors follow the control panel
instructions or see Error and maintenance messages on page 158.
Pause and continue printing.
Lets you print any data remaining in the machine's memory.
Lets you choose the displayed option in the last menu level. After a setting is changed, the machine returns
to Ready mode.
Switch to Reprint mode by pressing this key and holding it down for about 4 seconds. (For details, see
Reprinting documents on page 98.)
6 Cancel
Lets you cancel the current setting.
Cancels a programmed print job and clears it from the machine’s memory. To cancel multiple print jobs,
hold down this key until the LCD shows Cancel All Jobs.
7 Error LED
Blinks in orange when the LCD displays an error or an important status message. (For details, see LED
indications on page 83.)
8 Data LED
The LED will blink depending on the machine status. (For details, see LED indications on page 83.)
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LED indications
3
The LEDs are lights that show the machine's status.
Data LED (Green)
3
LED indication
Meaning
On
Data is in the machine's memory.
Blinking
The machine is receiving or processing data.
Off
There is no remaining data in the memory.
3
Error LED (Orange)
3
LED indication
Meaning
Blinking
There is a problem with the machine.
Off
There is no problem with the machine.
Machine status messages
3
The following table shows the machine's status messages during normal operation:
Machine Status Message
Meaning
Cooling Down
The machine is cooling down.
Cancel Printing
The machine is canceling the job.
Cancel All Jobs
Calibrate
The machine is calibrating the color density.
Ignore Data
The machine is ignoring data processed using the PS driver.
Pause
The machine has suspended its operations. Press Go to start the machine
again.
Please Wait
The machine is warming up.
The machine is carrying out the calibration process.
Printing
The machine is printing.
Ready
The machine is ready to print.
Sleep
In Sleep mode (power save mode) the machine acts as though it were turned
off, but the machine can still receive data. Receiving a print job will wake up
the machine to start printing.
Deep Sleep
In Deep Sleep mode (reducing more power consumption than Sleep mode),
the machine acts as though it were turned off. If the machine does not receive
data for a certain length of time while it is in Sleep mode, it enters Deep Sleep
mode. The machine will wake up when the machine receives a print job.
Registration
The machine is adjusting the print position.
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Menu table
3
How to access the menu mode
a
b
c
d
e
3
Press any of the Menu keys (a, b, OK or Back) to take the machine offline.
Scroll through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction you want.
Press OK when the option you want appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level.
Press a or b to scroll to your next menu selection.
Press OK or Go.
When you have finished setting an option, the LCD will show Accepted.
Menu table
3
There are seven menus. For more information about the selections available in each menu, see the following
tables.
If no control panel operations are performed for 30 seconds, the LCD returns to Ready mode.
NOTE
The control panel LCD names are as follows:
• Standard paper tray: Tray1
• Manual feed slot: Manual Feed
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Machine Info.
Submenu 1
Submenu 2
Menu
Selections
Options
Descriptions
Print Settings -
-
-
Prints the Printer Settings page.
Print NetSetting -
-
-
Prints the Network Configuration Report.
Print WLANReport -
-
-
Prints the result of wireless LAN connectivity
diagnosis.
(HL-3140CW
and
HL-3170CDW)
Test Print
-
-
-
Prints the test page.
Demo Print
-
-
-
Prints the demonstration sheet.
Drum Dot Print -
-
-
Prints the drum dot check sheet.
3
Print Font
HP LaserJet
-
-
Prints the font list and samples of HP LaserJet.
(HL-3170CDW)
BR-Script 3
-
-
Prints the font list and samples of BR-Script.
Serial No.
-
-
-
Shows the machine's serial number.
Version
Main Version
-
-
Shows the main firmware version.
Sub1 Version
-
-
Shows the sub firmware version.
RAM Size
-
-
Shows the size of memory in this machine.
Total
-
-
Shows the total printed pages.
Color
-
-
Shows the total color printed pages.
Monochrome
-
-
Shows the total monochrome printed pages.
Black(BK)
-
-
Shows the amount of images produced by the
black color.
Cyan(C)
-
-
Shows the amount of images produced by the cyan
color.
Magenta(M)
-
-
Shows the amount of images produced by the
magenta color.
Yellow(Y)
-
-
Shows the amount of images produced by the
yellow color.
Black(BK)
-
-
Shows the total pages printed for black drum unit.
Cyan(C)
-
-
Shows the total pages printed for cyan drum unit.
Magenta(M)
-
-
Shows the total pages printed for magenta drum
unit.
Yellow(Y)
-
-
Shows the total pages printed for yellow drum unit.
Page Count
Image Count
Drum Count
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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Submenu 1
Submenu 2
Menu
Selections
Options
Descriptions
Parts Life
Toner Life
Black(BK)
-
Shows the remaining life for each toner cartridge.
Cyan(C)
-
For example, if the remaining life for the black toner
cartridge is 20%, the LCD shows as follow.
Magenta(M) Drum Life
Yellow(Y)
-
BK oonnnnnnnn
Black(BK)
-
Shows the remaining life for the black drum unit.
Cyan(C)
-
Shows the remaining life for the cyan drum unit.
Magenta(M) -
Shows the remaining life for the magenta drum
unit.
Yellow(Y)
-
Shows the remaining life for the yellow drum unit.
-
-
Shows the remaining life for the belt unit.
PF Kit 1 Life -
-
Shows the pages left to print with the PF kit 1.
-
-
Shows the pages left to print with the fuser unit.
Black(BK)
-
Resets the black drum unit life. Appears when you
replace the drum unit.
Cyan(C)
-
Resets the cyan drum unit life. Appears when you
replace the drum unit.
Magenta(M) -
Resets the magenta drum unit life. Appears when
you replace the drum unit.
Yellow(Y)
-
Resets the yellow drum unit life. Appears when you
replace the drum unit.
-
-
Resets the belt unit life. Appears when you replace
the belt unit.
Belt Life
Fuser Life
Reset Parts Life Drum Unit
(Appears only
when the drum
unit or belt unit
has exceeded
its rated life.)
Belt Unit
3
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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Paper Tray
3
Submenu
Options
Descriptions
Manual Feed
On / Off*
Chooses whether to feed paper manually.
2-sided
On(Long Bind) /
On(Short Bind) / Off*
Chooses whether to print on both sides of the
paper.
Any* / Letter / Legal / A4 /
Executive / JIS B5 / A5 /
A5 L / JIS B6 / A6 / Folio
Chooses the size of paper you loaded in the
standard paper tray.
(HL-3150CDN and
HL-3170CDW)
Tray1 Size
3
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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General Setup
3
Submenu
Menu Selections
Options
Descriptions
Local Language
-
English* / Français...
Changes the LCD language for your
country.
Ecology
Sleep Time
0 / 1 / 2 / 3* / 4 / 5 / ... Min
Sets the time to return to Power
Save mode.
Toner Save
On / Off*
Increases the page yield of the toner
cartridge.
Auto Power Off
Off* / 1 hour / 2 hours /
4 hours / 8 hours
Sets the number of hours that the
machine will remain in Deep Sleep
mode before going into Power Off
mode. Choose Off if you do not
want the machine to go into Power
Off mode.
Button Repeat
0.1* / 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 /
1.0 / 1.4 / 1.8 / 2.0 Sec
Sets the time for the LCD message
to change when holding a or b at
intervals.
Message Scroll
level1* / level2 / ... /
Level10
Sets the time in seconds that an LCD
message will scroll across the LCD.
From Level 1=0.2 sec to Level
10=2.0 sec.
LCD Contrast
-nnonn+
Adjusts the contrast of the LCD.
Auto Online
On* / Off
Sets the machine to return to Ready
mode after it has been idle for 30
seconds. If you choose Off, the
machine cannot receive print jobs if it
has been left in Menu mode.
Setting Lock
-
On / Off*
Turns the lock panel settings On or
Off using the password.
Reprint
-
On / Off*
Turns the reprint settings On or Off.
Interface
Select
Auto* / USB / Network
Chooses the interface to use.
Panel Control
If you choose Auto, the machine
automatically changes the interface
to USB or Ethernet depending on
which interface is receiving data.
Auto IF Time
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5* / ... / 99Sec
You must set the time-out period for
the auto interface selection.
Input Buffer
Level 1 / 2 / 3 / 4* / ... / 7
Increases or decreases the input
buffer capacity.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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3
General Information
Print Menu
Submenu
Menu Selections
Options
Descriptions
Emulation
-
Auto* / HP LaserJet /
BR-Script 3
Chooses the emulation mode you
use.
-
On / Off*
Select this setting if you want the
machine to automatically clear paper
size errors.
(HL-3170CDW)
Auto Continue
Output Color
-
Auto* / Color / Mono
Sets the output color.
-
Plain Paper* /
Thick Paper /
Thicker Paper /
Thin Paper /
Recycled Paper /
Bond Paper /
Envelopes /
Env. Thick /
Env. Thin /
Glossy Paper
Sets the type of paper.
-
Letter* / Legal / A4 /
Executive / Com-10 / DL /
JIS B5 / B5 / A5 / A5 L /
JIS B6 / A6 / Monarch /
C5 / Folio
Sets the size of paper.
-
1* / 2 / ... / 999
Sets the number of printed pages.
-
Portrait* / Landscape
This machine can print pages in
portrait or landscape orientation.
X Offset
-500 / -499 / ... / -1 / 0* /
1 / ... / 499 / 500Dots
Moves the print start position (at the
top-left corner of pages) horizontally
up to -500 (left) to +500 (right) dots in
300 dpi.
Y Offset
-500 / -499 / ... / -1 / 0* /
1 / ... / 499 / 500Dots
Moves the print start position (at the
top-left corner of pages) vertically up
to -500 (up) to +500 (down) dots in
300 dpi.
-
On / Off*
Allows you to print the remaining data
without pressing Go.
(HL-3170CDW)
Media Type
(HL-3170CDW)
Paper
(HL-3170CDW)
Copies
(HL-3170CDW)
Orientation
(HL-3170CDW)
Print Position
Auto FF
(HL-3170CDW)
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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3
General Information
Print Menu (continued)
Submenu
Menu Selections
Options
Descriptions
HP LaserJet
Font No.
I000 / ... / I059* / ... / I071
Sets the font number.
(HL-3170CDW)
Font Pitch
0.44 / ... / 10.00* / ... /
99.99
Sets the font pitch.
4.00 / ... / 12.00* / ... /
999.75
Sets the font size.
Symbol Set
PC-8* / PC-8 D/N / ...
Sets the symbol set or the character
set.
Table Print
-
Prints the code table.
If Change Emulation appears on
the LCD, choose Auto or
HP LaserJet in Emulation of the
Print Menu (see page 89).
Auto LF
On / Off*
ON: CR i CR+LF, OFF: CR i CR
Auto CR
On / Off*
ON: LF i LF+CR, FF i FF+CR, or
VT i VT+CR
OFF: LF i LF, FF i FF, or VT i VT
Auto WRAP
On / Off*
Chooses whether a line feed and
carriage return will happen when the
machine reaches the right margin.
Auto SKIP
On* / Off
Chooses whether a line feed and
carriage return will happen when the
carriage position reaches the bottom
margin.
Left Margin
##
Sets the left margin at column 0 to 70
columns at 1 cpi. The default setting
is 0 cpi.
Right Margin
##
Sets the right margin at column 10 to
80 columns at 1 cpi. The default
setting is 80 cpi (Letter).
Top Margin
#.##
Sets the top margin at a distance
from the top edge of the paper: 0.00,
0.33, 0.50, 1.00, 1.50 or 2.00 inches.
The default setting is 0.50 inches.
Bottom Margin
#.##
Sets the bottom margin at a distance
from the bottom edge of the paper:
0.00, 0.33, 0.50, 1.00, 1.50 or
2.00 inches. The default setting is
0.50 inches.
Font Point
The Font Pitch menu will appear
when you choose I059 to I071 in
Font No. setting.
3
The Font Point menu will appear
when you choose I000 to I058 in
Font No. setting.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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General Information
Print Menu (continued)
Submenu
Menu Selections
Options
Descriptions
HP LaserJet
Lines
###
Sets the number of lines on each
page from 5 to 128 lines. The default
setting is 60 lines (Letter).
Error Print
On* / Off
Choose whether the machine prints
the error information when errors
occur.
CAPT
On / Off*
Use CAPT (Color Advanced Printing
Technology) for optimal print quality
when printing a PS file created by a
non-Brother PS driver. Colors and
photos will appear clearer and more
accurate. Print speed will be slower.
(HL-3170CDW)
(Continued)
BR-Script 3
(HL-3170CDW)
3
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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General Information
Network Menu for HL-3150CDN
Submenu 1
Submenu 2
TCP/IP
Options
Descriptions
Boot Method -
Auto* / Static / RARP /
BOOTP / DHCP
Chooses the IP method that best
suits your needs.
IP Address -
###.###.###.###
(000.000.000.000)* 1
Enter the IP address.
Subnet Mask -
###.###.###.###
(000.000.000.000)* 1
Enter the Subnet mask.
-
###.###.###.###
(000.000.000.000)* 1
Enter the Gateway address.
0 / 1 / 2 / 3* / ... / 32767
Specifies the number of
attempts the machine will try to
obtain an IP address when the
Boot Method is set to any
setting except Static.
Gateway
Menu Selections
3
IP Boot Tries -
APIPA
-
On* / Off
Automatically allocates the IP
address from the link-local
address range. 1
IPv6
-
On / Off*
Sets use of IPv6 protocol.
-
-
Auto* / 100B-FD /
100B-HD / 10B-FD /
10B-HD
Chooses Ethernet link mode.
Wired Status -
-
Active 100B-FD /
Active 100B-HD /
Active 10B-FD /
Active 10B-HD /
Inactive / Wired OFF
Shows Ethernet link status.
MAC Address -
-
-
Shows MAC address of the
machine.
Ethernet
3
Network Reset Restores all network settings of the internal print server to the factory default.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
1
### means a number within the range of 000 to 255. On connection to the network, if the machine's 'Boot Method' is 'Auto' the machine will attempt
to set the IP address and Subnet Mask from a boot server such as DHCP or BOOTP. If a boot server cannot be found, an APIPA IP address will
be allocated, such as 169. 254. [001-254]. [000-255]. If the 'Boot Method' of the machine is set to 'Static' you will need to manually enter an IP
address from the machine's control panel.
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General Information
Network Menu for HL-3140CW and HL-3170CDW
Submenu 1
Submenu 2
Menu Selections
Options
Descriptions
Wired LAN
TCP/IP
Boot Method
Auto* / Static / RARP /
BOOTP / DHCP
Chooses the IP method that
best suits your needs.
IP Address
###.###.###.###
(000.000.000.000)* 1
Enter the IP address.
Subnet Mask
###.###.###.###
(000.000.000.000)* 1
Enter the Subnet mask.
Gateway
###.###.###.###
(000.000.000.000)* 1
Enter the Gateway address.
IP Boot Tries
0 / 1 / 2 / 3* / ... / 32767
Specifies the number of
attempts the machine will try to
obtain an IP address when the
Boot Method is set to any
setting except Static.
APIPA
On* / Off
Automatically allocates the IP
address from the link-local
address range. 1
IPv6
On / Off*
Enables or disables the IPv6
protocol.
-
Auto* / 100B-FD /
100B-HD / 10B-FD /
10B-HD
Chooses Ethernet link mode.
Active 100B-FD /
Active 100B-HD /
Active 10B-FD /
Active 10B-HD /
Inactive / Wired OFF
Shows Ethernet link status.
-
Shows MAC address of the
machine.
(HL-3170CDW)
Ethernet
Wired Status -
MAC Address
-
3
Set to Default Restores wired network settings of the internal print server to the factory default.
Wired Enable -
On* / Off
Chooses Ethernet link mode.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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General Information
Network Menu for HL-3140CW and HL-3170CDW (continued)
Submenu 1
Submenu 2
Menu Selections
Options
Descriptions
WLAN
TCP/IP
Boot Method
Auto* / Static / RARP /
BOOTP / DHCP
Chooses the IP method that
best suits your needs.
IP Address
###.###.###.###
(000.000.000.000)* 1
Enter the IP address.
Subnet Mask
###.###.###.###
(000.000.000.000)* 1
Enter the Subnet mask.
Gateway
###.###.###.###
Enter the Gateway address.
3
(000.000.000.000)* 1
IP Boot Tries
0 / 1 / 2 / 3* / ... / 32767
Specifies the number of
attempts the machine will try to
obtain an IP address when the
Boot Method is set to any
setting except Static.
APIPA
On* / Off
Automatically allocates the IP
address from the link-local
address range. 1
IPv6
On / Off*
Enables or Disables the IPv6
protocol.
Setup Wizard -
-
Configures the wireless
network settings using the
setup wizard.
-
-
Configures the wireless
network settings using WPS or
AOSS™ method.
WPS w/PIN Code -
-
Configures the wireless
network settings using WPS
with a PIN code.
WPS/AOSS
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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General Information
Network Menu for HL-3140CW and HL-3170CDW (continued)
Submenu 1
Submenu 2
Menu Selections
Options
WLAN
WLAN Status
Status
(Continued)
(Appears only
when
WLAN Enable
is On
and
Wired Enable 2 Signal
is Off.)
Shows wireless Ethernet link
Active(11n) /
status.
Active(11b) /
Active(11g) /
Wired LAN Active 2 /
WLAN OFF / AOSS Active /
Connection Fail
MAC Address
Descriptions
3
Strong / Medium / Weak /
None
Shows the signal condition.
Channel
-
Shows the channel in use
when Status is Active.
Speed
-
Shows the connecting speed
when Status is Active.
SSID
-
Shows SSID [uses a
maximum of 32 digits and
characters 0-9, a-z and A-Z in
ASCII values]
Comm. Mode
Ad-hoc / Infrastructure Shows the current
Communication Mode.
-
-
Shows MAC address of the
machine.
Set to Default Restores wireless network settings of the internal print server to the factory default.
(HL-3170CDW)
WLAN Enable
-
On / Off*
Turns the wireless interface on
or off.
Wi-Fi Direct Push Button
-
-
You can easily configure your
Wi-Fi Direct™ network
settings easily using the onebutton push method.
PIN Code
-
-
You can easily configure your
Wi-Fi Direct™ network
settings easily using WPS with
a PIN code.
Manual
-
-
You can manually configure
your Wi-Fi Direct™ network
settings manually.
Group Owner
-
On / Off*
Sets your machine as the
Group Owner.
-
You can see the device name
of your machine.
Device Info. Device Name
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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General Information
Network Menu for HL-3140CW and HL-3170CDW (continued)
Submenu 1
Submenu 2
Menu Selections
Wi-Fi Direct Device Info. SSID
(Continued)
Options
Descriptions
-
Shows SSID of Group Owner.
(Continued)
When the machine is not
connected, the LCD shows
Not Connected.
IP Address
Status Info. Status
-
Shows the IP Address of your
machine.
G/O Active(**) /
Client Active /
Not Connected / Off /
Wired LAN Active
Shows the Wi-Fi Direct™
network status.
3
** = the number of devices
Signal
Strong / Medium / Weak /
None
Shows the Wi-Fi Direct™
network signal strength.
When your machine acts as
the Group Owner, the LCD
always shows Strong.
I/F Enable
Channel
-
Shows the channel in use
when the Status is
G/O Active(**) or
Client Active.
Speed
-
Shows the connecting speed
when the Status is
G/O Active(**) or
Client Active.
-
On / Off*
Enables or disables the Wi-Fi
Direct™ connection.
Network Reset Restores all network settings of the internal print server to the factory default.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
1
### means a number within the range of 000 to 255. On connection to the network, if the machine's 'Boot Method' is 'Auto' the machine will attempt
to set the IP address and Subnet Mask from a boot server such as DHCP or BOOTP. If a boot server cannot be found, an APIPA IP address will
be allocated, such as 169. 254. [001-254]. [000-255]. If the 'Boot Method' of the machine is set to 'Static' you will need to manually enter an IP
address from the machine's control panel.
2
HL-3170CDW only
Reset Menu
3
Display Shows
Description
Network
Restores all network settings of the internal print server to the factory default.
Factory Reset
Resets the machine and restores the printer settings (including command settings) to the
factory default settings.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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General Information
Color Correction
3
Submenu
Options
Descriptions
Frequency
Normal* / Low / Off
Sets the interval time you want to carry out the
color calibration and the auto registration.
ColorCalibration
Calibrate
Carry out calibration to revise the colors.
Reset
Set the calibration parameters back to the default
settings.
-
Adjusts the print position of each color
automatically.
Auto Regist.
3
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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General Information
Reprinting documents
3
Reprinting the last job
3
Reprint the data from the last print job without sending it from the computer again.
NOTE
3
• The Reprint function is not available when Secure Function Lock 2.0 is On. (For more information about
Secure Function Lock 2.0, see Network User's Guide: Secure Function Lock 2.0)
• If the machine does not have enough memory to spool the print job, it will not print the document.
• If you wait 30 seconds to continue the control panel operation, the Reprint setting will close and the LCD
will return to Ready mode.
• For more information about the settings in the printer driver, see Advanced tab on page 36.
• After you turn the machine off, the last print job will be deleted.
How to reprint the last job
a
3
Make sure that the Reprint setting is On by using the keys on the control panel to enter the
General Setup menu.
NOTE
If you print with the Windows® printer driver we have supplied with the machine, the settings for
Use Reprint in the printer driver will take priority over the settings made on the control panel. Select the
Use Reprint check box in the printer driver. (For more information, see Use Reprint on page 42.)
b
c
d
e
Press Go for about 4 seconds and then release it.
Make sure that the LCD shows Reprint: Print. Press OK.
Press a or b to enter the number of copies. Choose between 1 and 999 Copies.
Press OK or Go.
NOTE
To delete the last print job from the memory, replace steps c to e with the following step:
• Press a or b to choose Reprint: Delete. Press OK.
The LCD will show Deleted, and then the machine will return to Ready mode.
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General Information
Printing Secure data
3
Secure data
3
Secure documents are protected by a password and only those people who know the password will be able
to print the document. The machine will not print the document when you send it for printing. To print the
document, you must use the control panel of the machine (with the password). Secure data will be deleted
after it is printed once.
3
When the area to spool data is full, the LCD shows Out of Memory. Press Cancel to return to Ready mode.
To delete the spooled data, carry out this operation using the control panel.
NOTE
• Secure data will be deleted when the machine is turned off.
• If you wait 30 seconds to continue the control panel operation, the Secure Print setting will close and the
LCD will return to Ready mode.
• For more information about the settings in the printer driver and how to create secure data, see Secure
Print on page 39 (For Windows® printer driver), Advanced options on page 53 (For Windows® BR-Script
printer driver), Secure Print on page 66 (For Macintosh printer driver) or Secure Print on page 76 (For
Macintosh BR-Script printer driver).
How to print Secure data
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
3
Press Secure.
Press a or b to choose the user name. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose the job. Press OK.
Press a or b to enter your password. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Print. Press OK.
Press a or b to enter the number of copies you want.
Press OK or Go.
NOTE
To delete the secure print data from the memory, replace steps e to g with the following step:
• Press a or b to choose Delete. Press OK.
The LCD will show Deleted, and then the machine will return to Ready mode.
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General Information
Security features
3
Secure Function Lock 2.0
3
Secure Function Lock lets you restrict Public access to the Print functions 1.
This feature also prevents users from changing the Default settings of the machine by limiting access to the
Menu settings. Before using the security features you must first enter an administrator password. The
administrator can set up restrictions for individual users along with a user password. Restricted users must
enter the user password to use the machine. Secure Function Lock can be set by using Web Based
Management and BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows® only) (see Network User's Guide).
1
3
The Print functions include print jobs via AirPrint, Google Cloud Print and Brother iPrint&Scan.
NOTE
• Make a careful note of your password. If you forget it, you will have to reset the password stored in the
machine. For information about how to reset the password call Brother Customer Service.
• Only administrators can set limitations and make changes for each user.
Setting Lock
3
Setting Lock lets you set a password to stop other people from accidentally changing your machine settings.
Make a careful note of your password. If you forget it, you will have to reset the passwords stored in the
machine. Please call your administrator, Brother Customer Service.
While Setting Lock is On, you cannot change the following settings without a password:
 Paper Tray
 General Setup
 Print Menu (except Table Print)
 Network (except Status, Mac Address, Status Info. and Device Info. of Wi-Fi Direct)
 Reset Menu
Setting up the password
a
b
c
d
3
Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Setting Lock. Press OK.
Enter a four-digit number for the password. To enter each digit, press a or b to choose a number and
then press OK.
Re-enter the password when the LCD shows Verify:.
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General Information
Changing your Setting Lock password
3
Turn Setting Lock off before you change the password (see Turning Setting Lock on/off on page 101).
a
b
c
d
Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK.
e
Enter a four-digit number for the new password. To enter each digit, press a or b to choose a number
and then press OK.
f
Re-enter the password when the LCD shows Verify:.
Press a or b to choose Setting Lock. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Set Password. Press OK.
3
Enter the registered four-digit password. To enter each digit, press a or b to choose a number and then
press OK.
Turning Setting Lock on/off
3
If you enter the wrong password when following the instructions below, the LCD will show Wrong Password.
Re-enter the correct password.
Turning Setting Lock on
a
b
c
d
Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Setting Lock. Press OK.
Press OK when the LCD shows On.
Enter the registered four-digit password. To enter each digit, press a or b to choose a number and then
press OK.
Turning Setting Lock off
a
b
c
Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK.
d
Press OK or Go when the LCD shows Off.
Press a or b to choose Setting Lock. Press OK.
Enter the registered four-digit password. To enter each digit, press a or b to choose a number and then
press OK.
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General Information
Ecology features
3
Toner Save
3
Save toner by using this feature. When you set Toner Save to On, the print appears lighter. The default setting
is Off.
a
b
c
d
3
Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Ecology. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Toner Save. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose On or Off. Press OK or Go.
Sleep Time
3
The Sleep mode setting can reduce power consumption. When the machine is in Sleep mode (Power Save
mode) it acts as though it were turned off. The machine will wake up and start printing when it receives a print
job.
Choose how long the machine must be idle before it goes into Sleep mode. When the machine receives a
print file or document, the timer will be reset. The default setting is 3 minutes. While the machine is in Sleep
mode the LCD will show Sleep.
a
b
c
d
Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Ecology. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Sleep Time. Press OK.
Press a or b to enter the length of time the machine will remain idle before entering Sleep mode. Press
OK or Go.
Deep Sleep mode
3
If the machine is in Sleep mode and does not receive any jobs for a certain length of time, the machine will
go into Deep Sleep mode and the LCD will show Deep Sleep. Deep Sleep mode uses less power than
Sleep mode. The machine will wake up, when the machine receives a print job.
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General Information
Auto Power Off
3
If the machine is in Deep Sleep mode for a certain length of time, it will go into Power Off mode automatically.
To start printing, press and hold down
on the control panel and then send the print data.
You can choose how long the machine must be in Deep Sleep mode before it goes into Auto Power Off mode,
by following these steps:
a
b
c
d
3
Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Ecology. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Auto Power Off. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Off, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours or 8 hours. Press OK or Go.
NOTE
The machine does not go into Power Off when the machine is connected to a wired or wireless network
or has secure print data in the memory.
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General Information
Color Correction
3
Frequency
3
Set how often the color correction (Color Calibration and Auto Registration) occurs. The factory setting is
Normal. The color correction process consumes some amount of the toner.
a
b
c
3
Press a or b to choose Color Correction. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Frequency. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Normal, Low or Off. Press OK.
Color Calibration
3
The output density for each color may vary depending on the machine's environment, such as temperature
and humidity. Calibration helps you to improve the color density.
NOTE
• If you are using the Windows® printer driver, the driver will get the calibration data automatically if both
Use Calibration Data and Get Device Data Automatically check boxes are selected. The default
settings are on. See Color Calibration on page 42.
• If you are using the Macintosh printer driver, you must perform the calibration using the Status Monitor.
Turn on the Status Monitor, and then select Color Calibration from the Control menu. See Status Monitor
on page 78 for how to turn on the Status Monitor.
Calibration
a
b
c
d
Press a or b to choose Color Correction. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose ColorCalibration. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Calibrate. Press OK.
Press a to choose Yes.
The machine performs the Calibration, and then returns to Ready mode.
Reset
Reset the calibration parameters back to those set at the factory.
a
b
c
d
Press a or b to choose Color Correction. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose ColorCalibration. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Reset. Press OK.
Press a to choose Reset.
The LCD shows Accepted, and then returns to Ready mode.
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Auto Registration
3
Adjust the print position of each color automatically.
If solid areas of color or images have cyan, magenta or yellow fringes, use the auto-registration feature to
correct the problem.
a
b
c
d
Press a or b to choose Color Correction. Press OK.
3
Press a or b to choose Auto Regist.. Press OK.
Press OK to select Registration.
Press a to choose Yes.
The machine performs the Registration, and then returns to Ready mode.
105
4
Routine Maintenance
4
Replacing consumable items
4
You will need to replace the consumable items when the machine indicates that the life of the consumable is
over. You can replace the following consumable items by yourself.
Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability.
NOTE
4
The drum unit and toner cartridge are two separate parts.
Toner cartridge
Drum unit
See Replacing the toner cartridges on page 110.
See Replacing the drum units on page 121.
Order No. TN-221BK, TN-221C, TN-225C, TN-221M,
TN-225M, TN-221Y, TN-225Y
Order No. 4 pc. Drum Set DR-221CL
or single drum units DR-221CL-BK, DR-221CL-CMY
Belt unit
Waste toner box
See Replacing the belt unit on page 128.
See Replacing the waste toner box on page 133.
Order No. BU-220CL
Order No. WT-220CL
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The following messages appear on the LCD in Ready mode. These messages provide advanced warnings
to replace the consumable items before they reach their end of life. To avoid any inconvenience, you may
want to buy spare consumable items before the machine stops printing.
LCD messages
Consumable
Approximate life
item to get ready
Toner Low: X
Toner cartridge
X = C, M, Y, BK
C = Cyan
M = Magenta
Y = Yellow
BK = Black
<Black>
2,500 pages 1 2 5
How to replace
Order No.
See page 111
TN-221BK 5
TN-221C 5
TN-225C 6
TN-221M 5
TN-225M 6
<Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow>
1,400 pages 1 2 5
2,200 pages 1 2 6
TN-221Y 5
TN-225Y 6
Drums End Soon
4 Drum units
15,000 pages 1 3 4
See page 119
Drum End Soon: X
1 Drum unit
15,000 pages 1 3 4
See page 119
X = C, M, Y, BK
C = Cyan
M = Magenta
Y = Yellow
BK = Black
(4 Drum units)
DR-221CL
(1 Drum unit)
DR-221CL-BK
DR-221CL-CMY
Belt End Soon
Belt unit
50,000 pages 1
See page 128
BU-220CL
WT Box End Soon
Waste toner box
50,000 pages 1
See page 133
WT-220CL
1
Letter or A4 size single-sided pages.
2
Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
3
1 page per job
4
Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use.
5
Standard toner cartridge
6
High yield toner cartridge
4
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Routine Maintenance
You will need to clean the machine regularly and replace the consumable items when the following messages
are displayed on the LCD.
LCD messages
Consumable
item to replace
Approximate life
How to replace
Order No.
Replace Toner
Toner cartridge
<Black>
2,500 pages 1 2 5
See page 111
TN-221BK 5
TN-221C 5
TN-225C 6
TN-221M 5
TN-225M 6
TN-221Y 5
<Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow>
1,400 pages 1 2 5
2,200 pages 1 2 6
4
TN-225Y 6
Replace Drums
4 Drum units
15,000 pages 1 3 4
See page 119
Replace Drum: X
1 Drum unit
15,000 pages 1 3 4
See page 119
X = C, M, Y, BK
C = Cyan
M = Magenta
Y = Yellow
BK = Black
(4 Drum units)
DR-221CL
(1 Drum unit)
DR-221CL-BK
DR-221CL-CMY
Drum Stop
Drum unit
15,000 pages 1 3 4
See page 119
Replace Belt
Belt unit
50,000 pages 1
See page 128
BU-220CL
Replace WT Box
Waste toner box
50,000 pages 1
See page 133
WT-220CL
Replace Fuser
Fuser unit
50,000 pages 1
Call Brother Customer Service for a
replacement fuser unit.
Replace PF kit1
Paper feeding kit
50,000 pages 1
Call Brother Customer Service for a
replacement paper feeding kit 1.
1
Letter or A4 size single-sided pages.
2
Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
3
1 page per job
4
Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use.
5
Standard toner cartridge
6
High yield toner cartridge
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NOTE
• Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for instructions on how to return the used toner cartridge
to the brother collection program. If you choose not to return your used toner cartridge, please discard the
used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have
questions, call your local waste disposal office.
• We recommend placing used consumable items on a piece of paper to prevent accidentally spilling or
scattering the material inside.
• If you use paper that is not a direct equivalent for the recommended paper, the life of consumable items
and machine parts may be reduced.
• The projected life for each of the toner cartridges is based on ISO/ICE 19798. Frequency of replacement
will vary depending on the print volume, percentage of coverage, types of media used, and powering on/off
the machine.
• Frequency of replacement consumables except toner cartridges will vary depending on the print volume,
types of media used, and powering on/off the machine.
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4
Routine Maintenance
Replacing the toner cartridges
4
Order No. For the model name of toner cartridges, see Replacing consumable items on page 106
The Standard toner cartridge can print approximately 2,500 pages (black) or approximately 1,400 pages
(cyan, magenta, yellow) 1. The High Yield toner cartridge can print approximately 2,200 pages (cyan,
magenta, yellow) 1. Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of document. When a toner
cartridge is running low, the LCD shows Toner Low.
The toner cartridge that comes supplied with the machine will need to be replaced after approximately 1,000
pages 1.
1
4
Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
NOTE
• The indication of remaining toner life will vary depending on the types of documents printed and customer's
usage.
• It is a good idea to keep a new toner cartridge ready for use when you see the Toner Low warning.
• To ensure high quality printing, we recommend that you use only Genuine Brother Brand toner cartridges.
When you want to buy toner cartridges, please call Brother Customer Service.
• We recommend that you clean the machine when you replace the toner cartridge. See Cleaning and
Checking the machine on page 140.
• DO NOT unpack the new toner cartridge until you are ready to install it.
Toner Low: X
4
Toner Low: X
If the LCD shows Toner Low: X, the machine has nearly run out of toner. Buy a new toner cartridge and
have it ready before you get a Replace Toner message. X shows the toner color that is near the end of its
life. (BK=Black, C=Cyan, M=Magenta, Y=Yellow). To replace the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner
cartridges on page 111.
Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a Replace Toner message.
Replace Toner
4
When the following message appears on the LCD, you must replace the toner cartridge:
Replace Toner
The scrolling message on the LCD indicates which color you must replace.
When the LCD shows Replace Toner the machine will stop printing until you replace the toner cartridge.
A new genuine Brother toner cartridge will reset the Replace Toner mode.
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Routine Maintenance
Replacing the toner cartridges
a
b
4
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Open the top cover until it locks in the open position.
4
c
Take out the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly for the color shown on the LCD.
111
Routine Maintenance
WARNING
HOT SURFACE
After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the
machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine.
4
IMPORTANT
• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly on a clean, flat surface with a
piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the
illustration.
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Routine Maintenance
d
Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
4
WARNING
• DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. It could explode,
resulting in injuries.
• DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol
or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing so could cause a fire or electrical shock.
Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth.
(See Product Safety Guide: To use the product safely)
113
Routine Maintenance
IMPORTANT
• Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash
it off with cold water.
• To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
<Toner cartridge>
<Drum unit>
4
• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of
disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
NOTE
• Be sure to seal up the used toner cartridge tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the
cartridge.
• Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for instructions on how to return your used consumable
items to the Brother collection program. If you choose not to return your used consumable, please discard
the used consumable according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have
questions, call your local waste disposal office.
e
Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently shake it from side
to side several times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
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IMPORTANT
• DO NOT unpack the new toner cartridge until you are ready to install it. If a toner cartridge is left unpacked
for a long time, the toner life will be shortened.
• If an unpacked drum unit is exposed to direct sunlight (or room light for long periods of time), the unit may
be damaged.
• Brother strongly recommends that you DO NOT refill the toner cartridge provided with your machine. We
also strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner
cartridges. Use or attempted use of third party toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause
damage to the machine and/or may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our limited warranty coverage
does not apply to any problem that is caused by the use of third party toner and/or cartridges. To protect
your investment and obtain premium performance from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the
use of Genuine Brother Supplies.
f
Pull off the protective cover.
IMPORTANT
Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. To
prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
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g
Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you install it
correctly, the green lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically.
4
NOTE
Make sure you installed the toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the drum unit.
h
Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to
left several times.
1
NOTE
Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). The arrow on the tab must be aligned with the arrow
on the drum unit. If it is not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.
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i
Repeat step c and step h to clean each of three remaining corona wires.
NOTE
When you clean the corona wires, you do not have to remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit.
j
Slide the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into the machine. Make sure that you match the toner
cartridge color to the same color label on the machine.
4
BK
C
M
Y
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Routine Maintenance
k
Close the top cover of the machine.
4
NOTE
After replacing the toner cartridge, DO NOT turn off the machine or open the top cover until the LCD shows
Ready.
118
Routine Maintenance
Replacing the drum units
4
Order No. DR-221CL 4 pc. Drum Set or single drum units DR-221CL-BK, DR-221CL-CMY
A new drum unit can print approximately 15,000 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages. DR-221CL Drum Set
contains four drum units one Black (DR-221CL-BK) and three Color (DR-221CL-CMY). DR-221CL-BK
contains one Black drum. DR-221CL-CMY contains one Color drum.
Drum wear and tear occurs due to use and rotation of the drum and interaction with paper, toner and other
materials in the paper path. In designing this product, Brother decided to use the number of rotations of the
drum as a reasonable determinant of the drum life. When a drum reaches the factory-established rotation
limit corresponding to the rated page yield, the product's LCD display will advise you to replace the applicable
drum(s). The product will continue to function; however, print quality may not be optimal.
4
As the drums rotate in unison during the various stages of operation (regardless of whether toner is deposited
on the page) and because damage to a single drum unit is not likely, you will need to replace all of the drums
at once (unless you have replaced an individual drum [DR-221CL-BK for black and DR-221CL-CMY for Color]
for reasons other than reaching its rated life). For your convenience, Brother sells the drum units as a set of
four (DR-221CL).
NOTE
• There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of
paper, type of toner used and so on. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is estimated at
approximately 15,000 pages. The actual number of pages that your drum will print may be significantly
less than this estimate. Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum
life, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum.
• For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner. The machine should be used only in a clean,
dust-free environment with adequate ventilation.
• Printing with a non-Brother drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of
the machine itself. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of a non-Brother
drum unit.
Drum!
4
Drum!
The corona wires have become dirty. Clean the corona wires in the 4 drum units (see Cleaning the corona
wires on page 143).
Drums End Soon
4
Drums End Soon
The four drum units are nearing the end of their rated life and will require replacement. We recommend you
keep genuine Brother drum units ready for installation. Buy a new drum unit set (DR-221CL) and have it ready
before you get a Replace Drums message.
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Drum End Soon: X
4
Drum End Soon: X
If only a specified drum is near the end of its life, the LCD shows the Drum End Soon: X message. The X
indicates the drum unit color that is near the end of its life. (BK =Black, C=Cyan, M=Magenta, Y=Yellow). We
recommend you keep genuine Brother drum units ready for installation. Buy a new drum unit DR-221CL-BK
(for Black) or a DR-221CL-CMY (for either C, M, Y colors) and have it ready before you get a
Replace Drums message. To replace the drum units, see Replacing the drum units on page 121.
Replace Drums
4
Replace Drums
The four drum units have exceeded their rated life. Please replace each drum unit with a new one. We
recommend Brother Genuine drum units be installed at this time.
After replacement, reset each drum counter for each drum unit by following the instructions included with the
new drum units.
Replace Drum: X
4
Replace Drum: X
If only a specified drum needs to be replaced, the LCD shows the Replace Drum: X message. The X
indicates the drum unit color that you must replace. (BK=Black, Y=Yellow, M=Magenta, C=Cyan).
Drum Stop
4
Drum Stop
We cannot guarantee the print quality. Please replace the drum unit with a new one. We recommend a
genuine Brother drum unit be installed at this time.
After replacement, reset the drum counter by following the instructions included with the new drum unit.
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Routine Maintenance
Replacing the drum units
4
IMPORTANT
• While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner. If toner scatters on your
hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.
• Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine (see Cleaning and Checking the
machine on page 140).
When you replace a drum unit with a new one, you must reset the drum counter by completing the following
steps:
a
b
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Open the top cover until it locks in the open position.
121
4
Routine Maintenance
c
Take out the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly for the color shown on the LCD.
4
WARNING
HOT SURFACE
After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the
machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine.
122
Routine Maintenance
IMPORTANT
• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly on a clean, flat surface with a
piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the
illustration.
4
d
Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
123
Routine Maintenance
WARNING
• DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. It could explode,
resulting in injuries.
• DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol
or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing so could cause a fire or electrical shock.
Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth.
4
(See Product Safety Guide: To use the product safely)
IMPORTANT
• Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash
it off with cold water.
• To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
<Toner cartridge>
<Drum unit>
• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of
disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
NOTE
• Be sure to seal up the used drum unit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum
unit.
• Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for instructions on how to return your used consumable
items to the Brother collection program. If you choose not to return your used consumable, please discard
the used consumable according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have
questions, call your local waste disposal office.
e
Unpack the new drum unit.
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Routine Maintenance
f
Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you install the
cartridge correctly, the green lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically.
4
NOTE
Make sure you install the toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the drum unit.
g
Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to
left several times.
1
NOTE
Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). The arrow on the tab must be aligned with the arrow
on the drum unit. If it is not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.
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Routine Maintenance
h
Repeat step c and step g to clean each of three remaining corona wires.
NOTE
When you clean the corona wires, you do not have to remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit.
i
Slide the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into the machine. Make sure you match the toner
cartridge color to the same color label on the machine.
4
BK
C
M
Y
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j
Close the top cover of the machine.
4
When you replace a drum unit with a new one, you must reset the drum counter by completing the following
steps:
a
b
c
d
Press a while holding down Go on the machine's control panel.
Press a or b to display Drum Unit. Press OK.
Press a or b to display the color of the drum unit that you replaced. Press OK.
Press a for Reset to reset the drum counter.
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Routine Maintenance
Replacing the belt unit
4
Order No. BU-220CL
A new belt unit can print approximately 50,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages.
Belt End Soon
4
Belt End Soon
If the LCD shows Belt End Soon, it means the belt unit is near the end of its life. Buy a new belt unit and
have it ready before you get a Replace Belt message. To replace the belt unit, see Replacing the belt unit
on page 128.
Replace Belt
4
4
When the following message appears on the LCD, you must replace the belt unit:
Replace Belt
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT touch the surface of the belt unit. If you touch it, it could degrade print quality.
• Damage caused by incorrect handling of the belt unit may void your warranty.
Replacing the belt unit
a
b
4
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Open the top cover until it locks in the open position.
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Routine Maintenance
c
Take out all of the toner cartridge and drum unit assemblies.
4
IMPORTANT
• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge and drum unit assemblies on a clean, flat surface with
disposable paper underneath them in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the
illustration.
• Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash
it off with cold water.
• To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
<Toner cartridge>
<Drum unit>
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Routine Maintenance
d
Hold the green handle of the belt unit and lift the belt unit up, and then pull it out.
4
IMPORTANT
To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
e
Unpack the new belt unit and install the new belt unit in the machine.
130
Routine Maintenance
f
Slide each toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into the machine. Make sure that you match the toner
cartridge color to the same color label on the machine. Repeat this step for each of the toner cartridge
and drum unit assemblies.
4
BK
C
M
Y
131
Routine Maintenance
g
Close the top cover of the machine.
4
When you replace the belt unit with a new one, you must reset the belt unit counter by completing the
following steps:
a
b
c
Press a while holding down Go on the machine's control panel.
Press a or b to display Belt Unit. Press OK.
Press a for Reset to reset the belt unit counter.
132
Routine Maintenance
Replacing the waste toner box
4
Order No. WT-220CL
The life of a waste toner box is approximately 50,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages.
WT Box End Soon
4
WT Box End Soon
If the LCD shows WT Box End Soon, it means the waste toner box is near the end of its life. Buy a new
waste toner box and have it ready before you get a Replace WT Box message. To replace the waste toner
box, see Replacing the waste toner box on page 133.
Replace WT Box
4
4
When the following message appears on the LCD, you must replace the waste toner box:
Replace WT Box
Replacing the waste toner box
a
b
4
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Open the top cover until it locks in the open position.
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Routine Maintenance
c
Take out all of the toner cartridge and drum unit assemblies.
4
IMPORTANT
• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge and drum unit assemblies on a clean, flat surface with
disposable paper underneath them in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the
illustration.
• Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash
it off with cold water.
• To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
<Toner cartridge>
<Drum unit>
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Routine Maintenance
d
Hold the green handle of the belt unit and lift the belt unit up, and then pull it out.
4
IMPORTANT
To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
e
Remove the orange packing material and discard it.
NOTE
This step is only necessary when you are replacing the waste toner box for the first time, and is not
required for the replacement waste toner box. The orange packing pieces are installed at the factory to
protect your machine during shipment.
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Routine Maintenance
f
Hold the green handle of the waste toner box and remove the waste toner box from the machine.
4
IMPORTANT
DO NOT reuse the waste toner box.
WARNING
• DO NOT put the waste toner box into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries.
• DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol
or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing so could cause a fire or electrical shock.
Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth.
(See Product Safety Guide: To use the product safely)
NOTE
• Be sure to seal up the waste toner box tightly in an appropriate bag so that toner powder does not spill out
of the waste toner box.
• Discard the used waste toner box according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste.
If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
136
Routine Maintenance
g
Unpack the new waste toner box and install the new waste toner box in the machine.
4
h
Put the belt unit back in the machine.
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Routine Maintenance
i
Slide each toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into the machine. Make sure that you match the toner
cartridge color to the same color label on the machine. Repeat this step for all the toner cartridge and
drum unit assemblies.
4
BK
C
M
Y
138
Routine Maintenance
j
Close the top cover of the machine.
4
139
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning and Checking the machine
4
Clean the outside and inside of the machine regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner
cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that you clean the inside of the machine. If printed pages are stained
with toner, clean the inside of the machine with a dry, lint-free cloth.
WARNING
4
• DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. It could explode,
resulting in injuries.
• DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol
or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing so could cause a fire or electrical shock.
Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth.
(See Product Safety Guide: To use the product safely)
IMPORTANT
Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the surface
of the machine.
Cleaning the outside of the machine
4
a
Press and hold down
b
Disconnect the interface cables from the machine, and then unplug the power cord from the AC power
outlet.
to turn the machine off.
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c
Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust.
4
d
Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
e
f
g
If paper is loaded in the paper tray, remove it.
h
i
j
Re-load the paper and put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.
Wipe the inside and the outside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust.
Plug the machine’s power cord back into the AC power outlet first, and then connect the interface cables.
Turn on the machine.
141
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the LED head
4
If there is a problem with the print quality, such as light or faded colors or white streaks or bands down the
page, clean the LED heads as follows:
a
Press and hold down
b
Open the top cover until it locks in the open position.
to turn the machine off.
4
c
Wipe the windows of LED heads (1) with a dry, lint-free cloth. Be careful not to touch the windows of LED
heads (1) with your fingers.
1
1
d
e
Close the top cover of the machine.
Turn on the machine.
142
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the corona wires
4
If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wire as follows:
a
b
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Open the top cover until it locks in the open position.
4
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Routine Maintenance
c
Take out a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly.
4
WARNING
HOT SURFACE
After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the
machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine.
144
Routine Maintenance
IMPORTANT
• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper
or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
• Handle the toner cartridge and drum unit assemblies carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes,
immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.
• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the
illustration.
4
d
Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to
left several times.
1
NOTE
Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). The arrow on the tab must be aligned with the arrow
on the drum unit. If it is not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.
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e
Slide the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into the machine.
Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the machine.
4
BK
C
M
Y
f
g
Repeat steps c to e to clean each of the remaining corona wires.
Close the top cover of the machine.
146
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the drum unit
4
If your printout has white or black dots at 3.7 in. (94 mm) intervals, the drum may have foreign material, such
as glue from a label stuck on the drum surface. Follow the steps below to solve the problem.
a
b
c
Make sure the machine is in Ready mode.
d
Press and hold down
e
Open the top cover until it locks in the open position.
f
The color of printed dots is the color of the drum you should clean. Take out the toner cartridge and drum
unit assembly of the color causing the problem.
Press a or b to choose Machine Info.. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Drum Dot Print. Press OK to print the drum dot check sheet.
4
to turn the machine off.
147
Routine Maintenance
WARNING
HOT SURFACE
After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the
machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine.
4
IMPORTANT
• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper
or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
• Handle the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes,
immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.
• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the
illustration.
148
Routine Maintenance
g
Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
4
h
Turn the drum unit as shown in the illustration. Make sure that the drum unit gear (1) is on the left side.
1
i
Read following information from the drum dot check sheet.
 Dot location: The sheet has eight numbered columns. The number of the column with the printed dot
in it is used to find the dot position on the drum.
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Routine Maintenance
j
Use the numbered markers next to the drum roller to find the mark. For example, a dot in column 2 on
the check sheet would mean that there is a mark in the “2” region of the drum.
4
k
Turn the edge of the drum unit toward you by hand while looking at surface of the suspected area.
NOTE
To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the surface of the drum unit except the edge.
l
When you have found the mark on the drum that matches the drum dot check sheet, wipe the surface
of the drum gently with a cotton swab until the mark on the surface comes off.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object or any liquids.
150
Routine Maintenance
m
Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you install the cartridge
in correctly, the green lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically.
4
NOTE
Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the drum unit.
151
Routine Maintenance
n
Slide the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into the machine.
Make sure that you match the toner cartridge color to the same color label on the machine.
4
BK
C
M
Y
o
p
Close the top cover of the machine.
Turn on the machine.
152
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the paper pick-up roller
4
Cleaning the paper pick-up roller periodically may prevent paper jams by insuring the proper feeding of paper.
a
Press and hold down
b
c
d
e
Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
to turn the machine off.
If paper is loaded in the paper tray, remove it.
4
Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.
Tightly wring out a lint-free cloth soaked in lukewarm water, and then wipe the separator pad (1) of the
paper tray with it to remove dust.
1
f
Wipe the two pick-up rollers (1) inside of the machine to remove dust.
1
g
h
Reload the paper and put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Turn on the machine.
153
Routine Maintenance
Packing and shipping the machine
4
WARNING
This machine is heavy and weighs more than 37.5 lb (17.0 kg). Be careful not to pinch your fingers when
you put the machine down.
If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid
damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier.
Unless you are returning the machine as part of the Brother Exchange Service, leave the toner cartridges and
drum units inside the machine when you pack and ship it.
a
Press and hold down
to cool down.
b
c
Disconnect all the cables, and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet.
to turn the machine off. Leave the machine turned off for at least 10 minutes
Put the packing material (1) into the carton.
1
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4
Routine Maintenance
d
Wrap the machine in a plastic bag, then put it on the bottom packing material (1).
4
1
FRONT
NOTE
If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. Keep
all separate parts, including the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblies and printed materials, to use with
your ‘Exchange’ machine.
e
Put the packing material (2) marked “R FRONT” on the right of the machine. Put the packing material (3)
marked “L FRONT” on the left of the machine.
L
FRONT
3
2
R
FRONT
155
Routine Maintenance
f
Put the AC power cord and printed materials in the original carton as shown in the illustration.
4
g
Close the carton and tape it shut.
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Troubleshooting
5
If you think there is a problem with your machine, check each item below first and follow the troubleshooting
tips. Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself.
HL-3140CW and HL-3170CDW in USA: Visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/
and click Manuals on your model page to download the other manuals.
Identifying your problem
5
First, check the following:
 The machine's power cord is connected correctly and the machine is turned on. If the machine does not
turn on after connecting the power cord, see Other difficulties on page 175.
 All of the protective parts have been removed.
 Paper is inserted correctly in the paper tray.
 The interface cables are securely connected to the machine and the computer, or the wireless connection
is set up on both the machine and your computer.
 LCD Messages
(See Error and maintenance messages on page 158.)
If you did not solve your problem with the above checks, identify your problem and then go to the page
suggested below.
Machine does not print.
 Paper handling
(See Paper handling difficulties on page 174.)
Pages are printed, but there are still problems.
 Print quality
(See Improving the print quality on page 177.)
 Printout is incorrect
(See Printing difficulties on page 173.)
Network and other problems:
 Network difficulties on page 175
 Other difficulties on page 175
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Error and maintenance messages
5
As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced.
If this happens, your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and shows the appropriate
message. The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below.
You can correct most errors and perform routine maintenance by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother
Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips:
Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability.
NOTE
The LCD names are as follows.
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• Standard paper tray: Tray 1
• Manual feed slot: Manual Feed
Error message
Cause
Action
2-sided Disabled
The back cover of the machine is
not closed completely.
Close the back cover of the machine.
Access Denied
The function you want to use is
restricted by Secure Function Lock
2.0.
Contact your administrator to check your Secure
Function Lock Settings.
Belt End Soon
The belt unit is near the end of its
life.
Buy a new belt unit before you get a Replace Belt
message.
Calibrate
Calibration failed.
 Press and hold down
to turn the machine off.
Wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again.
Perform the color calibration again using the
control panel or the printer driver (see Color
Calibration on page 42).
 Put in a new belt unit (see Replacing the belt unit
on page 128).
 If the problem continues, call Brother Customer
Service.
Cartridge Error
The toner cartridge is not installed
correctly.
Pull out the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly
for the color that is indicated on the LCD, take out the
toner cartridge, and put it back into the drum unit
again. Put the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly
back in the machine. If the problem continues, call
Brother Customer Service.
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Error message
Cause
Action
Cover is Open
The top cover is not closed
completely.
Close the top cover of the machine.
Drums End Soon
Drum End Soon: X
(X shows the toner
cartridge or drum unit
color that must be
replaced. BK=Black,
C=Cyan, M=Magenta,
Y=Yellow.)
The fuser cover is not closed
completely or paper was jammed in
the back of the machine when you
turned on the power.
 Close the fuser cover located inside the back
cover of the machine.
The 4 drum units are near the end of
their life.
Order a new drum unit set now so a replacement
drum unit will be available when the LCD shows
Replace Drums (see Drums End Soon
on page 119).
 Make sure paper is not jammed inside the back of
the machine, and then close the fuser cover and
press Go (see Paper is jammed at the back of the
machine on page 167).
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The drum unit for the color indicated Order a new drum unit for the color indicated on the
on the LCD is near the end of its life. LCD before you get a Replace Drum: X message.
The corona wire on the drum unit
needs to be cleaned.
Clean all four corona wires (one for each color) inside
the drum unit by sliding the green tab (see Cleaning
the corona wires on page 143).
The drum unit or the toner cartridge
and drum unit assembly is not
installed correctly.
Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly,
remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit, and
reinstall the toner cartridge back into the drum unit.
Reinstall the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly
back in the machine. If the problem continues,
replace the toner cartridge (see Replacing the toner
cartridges on page 111).
Drum Stop
It is time to replace the drum unit.
Replace the drum unit for the color indicated on the
LCD (see Replacing the drum units on page 121).
Fuser Error
The temperature of the fuser unit
does not rise to a specified
temperature within the specified
time.
Turn the machine off, wait a few seconds, and then
turn it on again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes
with the power on.
Drum!
The fuser unit is too hot.
Jam 2-sided
The paper is jammed underneath
the paper tray or the fuser unit.
See Paper is jammed underneath the Paper Tray
on page 165.
Jam Inside
The paper is jammed inside the
machine.
See Paper is jammed inside the machine
on page 169.
The toner cartridge was placed in
the machine without the drum unit.
Put the toner cartridge into the drum unit, and then
reinstall the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly in
the machine.
The paper is jammed in the manual
feed slot of the machine.
See Paper is jammed in the manual feed slot
on page 163.
Jam Manual Feed
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Error message
Cause
Action
Jam Rear
The paper is jammed in the back of
the machine.
See Paper is jammed at the back of the machine
on page 167.
Jam Tray 1
The paper is jammed in the paper
tray of the machine.
See Paper is jammed in the Paper Tray on page 163.
Limit Exceeded
The print limit set in Secure
Function Lock 2.0 was reached.
Contact your administrator to check your Secure
Function Lock Settings.
Log Access Error
The machine could not access the
print log file in the server.
Contact your administrator to check the Store Print
Log to Network settings.
(For detailed information, see Network User's Guide:
Store Print Log to Network)
Manual Feed
Manual was selected as the paper
source when there was no paper in
the Manual Feed Slot.
Place the same size of paper in the Manual Feed Slot
as is shown on the LCD. If the machine is in Pause
mode, press Go (see Loading paper in the Manual
feed slot on page 12).
No Belt Unit
The belt unit is not installed
correctly.
Reinstall the belt unit (see Replacing the belt unit
on page 128).
No Paper
The machine is out of paper or
paper is not correctly loaded in the
specified paper tray.
Put paper in the indicated paper tray.
No Permission
Printing color documents is
restricted.
Contact your administrator to check your Secure
Function Lock Settings.
No Toner
The toner cartridge or the toner
cartridge and drum unit assembly is
not installed correctly.
Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly,
remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit, and
reinstall the toner cartridge back into the drum unit.
Reinstall the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly
back in the machine. If the problem continues,
replace the toner cartridge (see Replacing the toner
cartridges on page 111).
No Tray
The standard paper tray is not
installed or not installed correctly.
Reinstall the standard paper tray.
No Waste Toner
The waste toner box is not installed
correctly.
Reinstall the Waste Toner Box (see Replacing the
waste toner box on page 133).
Not Available
The requested function is not
permitted to all User IDs by Secure
Function Lock 2.0.
Contact your administrator to check your Secure
Function Lock Settings.
Out of Memory
The machine’s memory is full.
Press Cancel and delete the previously stored
secure print data.
Out of Memory
The machine’s memory is full.
Reduce the complexity of your document or reduce
the print resolution.
Print Unable ##
The machine has a mechanical
problem.
Load <size> paper
in <tray>.
Secure Print Data
is full.
Make sure the paper guides are set to the correct
size.
Press and hold down
to turn the machine off.
Wait a few seconds, then turn it on again.
If the problem continues, call Brother Customer
Service.
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Error message
Cause
Registration
Registration failed.
Action
 Press and hold down
to turn the machine off.
Wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again.
Perform the auto color registration again using the
control panel (see Auto Registration
on page 105).
 Put in a new belt unit (see Replacing the belt unit
on page 128).
 If the problem continues, call Brother Customer
Service.
Replace Belt
It is time to replace the belt unit.
Replace Drums
It is time to replace the 4 drum units. Replace the 4 drum units (see Replacing the drum
units on page 121).
Replace Drum: X
(X shows the toner
cartridge or drum unit
color that must be
replaced. BK=Black,
C=Cyan, M=Magenta,
Y=Yellow.)
Replace Fuser
Replace the belt unit (see Replacing the belt unit
on page 128).
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The drum unit counter was not reset
when a new drum was installed.
Reset the drum unit counter (see Replacing the drum
units on page 121).
It is time to replace the drum unit for
the indicated color.
Replace the drum unit for the color indicated on the
LCD (see Replacing the drum units on page 121).
The drum unit counter was not reset
when a new drum was installed.
Reset the drum unit counter (see Replacing the drum
units on page 121).
It is time to replace the fuser unit.
Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother
Authorized Service Center to replace the fuser unit.
To replace the Fuser Unit call Brother Customer
Service at:
1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) (in USA)
1-877-BROTHER (in Canada)
or to locate a Brother Authorized Service Center, visit
us at:
http://www.brother-usa.com/service/
Replace PF Kit1
It is time to replace the paper
feeding kit.
Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother
Authorized Service Center to replace the PF kit.
To replace the PF Kit call Brother Customer Service
at:
1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) (in USA)
1-877-BROTHER (in Canada)
or to locate a Brother Authorized Service Center, visit
us at:
http://www.brother-usa.com/service/
Replace Toner
The toner cartridge is at the end of
its life. The machine will stop all print
operations.
Replace the toner cartridge for the color indicated on
the LCD (see Replacing the toner cartridges
on page 111).
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Error message
Cause
Action
Replace WT Box
It is time to replace the waste toner
box.
Replace the waste toner box (see Replacing the
waste toner box on page 133).
Short Paper
The length of the paper in the tray is
too short for the machine to deliver it
to the Face-down output tray.
Open the back cover (face-up output tray) to let the
printed page exit onto the face-up output tray.
Remove the printed pages and then press Go.
Size Error DX
The paper size defined in the printer
driver and the control panel menu is
not available for automatic 2-sided
printing.
Press Cancel. Choose a paper size that is supported
by 2-sided printing.
The paper in the tray is not the
correct size and is not available for
automatic 2-sided printing.
Load the correct size of paper in the tray and set the
size of paper for the tray (see Paper Tray
on page 87).
The paper size for automatic 2-sided printing is
Letter, Legal or Folio.
The paper size for automatic 2-sided printing is
Letter, Legal or Folio.
Size Mismatch
The paper in the indicated tray is not
the correct size.
Put the same size paper in the paper tray that is
selected in the printer driver, and then press Go, or in
the printer driver select the size of paper that you
loaded in the indicated paper tray.
Small Paper
The paper size specified in the
printer driver is too small for the
machine to deliver it to the Facedown output tray.
Open the back cover (face-up output tray) to let the
printed paper out on the face-up output tray and then
press Go.
Toner Error
One or more toner cartridges are
not installed correctly.
Pull out all the drum units. Take out all the toner
cartridges, and then put them back into the drum
units.
Toner Low: X
If the LCD shows Toner Low you
can still print; however, the machine
is telling you that the toner cartridge
is near the end of its life.
Order a new toner cartridge now so a replacement
toner cartridge will be available when the LCD shows
Replace Toner.
The waste toner box is almost full.
Order a new waste toner box before you get a
Replace WT Box message.
(X shows the toner
cartridge or drum unit
color that is near the end
of its life. BK=Black,
C=Cyan, M=Magenta,
Y=Yellow.)
WT Box End Soon
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Paper jams
5
Always remove the remaining paper from the paper tray and straighten the stack when you are adding new
paper. This helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from feeding through the machine at one time and
prevents paper jams.
Paper is jammed in the manual feed slot
5
If the LCD shows Jam Manual Feed, follow these steps:
a
Remove any paper that is jammed in and around the manual feed slot.
5
b
Press Go to resume printing.
Paper is jammed in the Paper Tray
5
If the LCD shows Jam Tray 1, follow these steps:
a
Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
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b
Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper.
5
NOTE
Pulling the jammed paper downward allows you to remove the paper more easily.
c
Make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (
) in the paper tray. 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.
d
Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
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Troubleshooting
Paper is jammed underneath the Paper Tray
5
If the LCD shows Jam 2-sided, follow these steps:
a
Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the
machine.
b
Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
5
c
Make sure that the jammed paper does not remain inside the machine.
d
If paper is not caught inside the machine, check underneath the paper tray.
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e
If the paper is not caught in the paper tray, open the back cover.
5
WARNING
HOT SURFACE
After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the
machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine.
f
Use both hands to pull out the jammed paper slowly.
g
h
Close the back cover until it locks in the closed position.
Put the paper tray back in the machine.
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Troubleshooting
Paper is jammed at the back of the machine
5
If the LCD shows Jam Rear, a paper jam occurred behind the back cover. Follow these steps:
a
Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the
machine.
b
Open the back cover.
5
WARNING
HOT SURFACE
After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the
machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine.
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c
Pull the green tabs at the left and right sides toward you to release the fuser cover (1).
5
1
d
Use both hands to gently pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit.
e
Close the fuser cover (1).
1
f
Close the back cover.
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Troubleshooting
Paper is jammed inside the machine
5
If the LCD shows Jam Inside, follow these steps:
a
Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the
machine.
b
Open the top cover until it locks in the open position.
5
WARNING
HOT SURFACE
After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the
machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine.
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c
Take out all four toner cartridge and drum unit assemblies.
5
IMPORTANT
• We recommend that you put the toner cartridge and drum unit assemblies on a piece of disposable paper
or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
• Handle the toner cartridge and drum unit assemblies carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes,
immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.
• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the
illustration.
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d
Pull out the jammed paper slowly.
5
e
Slide each toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into the machine. Make sure that you match the toner
cartridge color to the same color label on the machine for all four toner cartridge and drum unit
assemblies.
BK
C
M
Y
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f
Close the top cover of the machine.
NOTE
If you turn off the machine during Jam Inside, the machine will print incomplete data from your computer
when it is turned back on. Before you turn on the machine, delete the print spooler job on your computer.
5
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If you are having difficulty with your machine
5
IMPORTANT
• For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from
within that country.
• If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting
tips. Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself.
• If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
• Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability.
5
Printing difficulties
Difficulties
Suggestions
No printout.
Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen.
Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message.
(See Error and maintenance messages on page 158.)
Check that the machine is online:
(Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2)
Click the
(Start) button and Devices and Printers. Right-click
Brother HL-XXXX series and click See what's printing. Click Printer and make
sure Use Printer Offline is deselected.
(Windows Vista ® and Windows Server® 2008)
Click the
(Start) button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then
Printers. Right-click Brother HL-XXXX series. Make sure that Use Printer Offline
is deselected.
(Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003)
Click the Start button and choose Printers and Faxes. Right-click
Brother HL-XXXX series. Make sure that Use Printer Offline is deselected.
Contact your administrator to check your Secure Function Lock settings.
Make sure the interface is set to Auto on the machine (see how to change the
interface on page 88).
Check that the machine is not in Power Off mode.
If the machine is in Power Off mode, press and hold down
and then re-send print data.
on the control panel,
(See Auto Power Off on page 103.)
The machine is not printing or
has stopped printing.
Press Cancel.
The headers or footers appear
when the document displays
on the screen but they are not
on the printed page.
There is an unprintable area on the top and bottom of the page. Adjust the top and
bottom margins in your document to allow for this.
(See Unprintable area when printing from a computer on page 7.)
The machine will cancel the print job and clear it from the memory. The printout may
be incomplete.
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Printing difficulties (continued)
Difficulties
Suggestions
The machine prints
unexpectedly or it prints
garbage.
Press Cancel to cancel print jobs.
The machine prints the first
couple of pages correctly, then
some pages have text
missing.
Check the settings in your application to make sure that it is set up to work with your
machine.
Cannot perform ‘Page Layout’
printing.
Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the printer driver are the
same.
Print speed is too slow.
Try changing the printer driver setting. The highest quality needs longer data
processing, sending and printing time.
The machine does not print
from Adobe® Illustrator®.
Reduce the print quality.
Check the settings in your application to make sure it is set up to work with your
machine.
Your computer is not recognizing the machine’s input buffer’s full signal. Make sure
that you connected the interface cable correctly.
(See Quick Setup Guide)
(For Windows, see Basic tab on page 28)
(For Macintosh, see Print Settings on page 67)
Poor print quality
See Improving the print quality on page 177.
Paper handling difficulties
Difficulties
Suggestions
The machine does not feed
paper.
If the paper tray is empty, load a new stack of paper into the paper tray.
If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled,
straighten it. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put
it back in the paper tray.
Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray, and then try again.
Make sure that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver.
Clean the paper pick-up roller.
(See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller on page 153.)
The machine does not feed
paper from the Manual feed
slot.
Make sure that Manual is selected in the printer driver.
How do I print on envelopes?
Load one envelope at a time in the Manual feed slot. Your application must be set to
print the envelope size you are using. This is usually done in the Page Setup or
Document Setup menu of your application.
(See your application’s manual for more information.)
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Network difficulties
Difficulties
Suggestions
Cannot print over a network
after completing the software
installation.
When the Cannot print to the networked printer. screen appears, follow the onscreen instructions. If the problem is not solved, see Network User's Guide:
Troubleshooting.
(HL-3150CDN and
HL-3170CDW)
Make sure the interface is set to Auto on the machine (see how to change the
interface on page 88).
The Brother software cannot
be installed.
(Windows®)
If the Security Software warning appears on the PC screen during the installation,
change the Security Software settings to permit the Brother product setup program
or other program to run.
(Macintosh)
If you are using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus security software,
temporarily disable it and then install the Brother software.
Cannot connect to wireless
network.
(HL-3140CW and
HL-3170CDW)
Investigate the problem using the WLAN report. Print the WLAN report in the menu
selection:
Machine Info., Print WLAN Report and then press Go.
For more details, see Quick Setup Guide
For other problems concerning using your machine on a Network,see Network User's Guide
Other difficulties
Difficulties
Suggestions
The machine will not turn on.
Adverse conditions on the power connection (such as lightning or a power surge)
may have triggered the machine’s internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off
and unplug the power cord. Wait for ten minutes, then plug in the power cord and turn
the machine on.
If you still cannot turn on the machine, plug the power cord directly into a different
known working wall outlet (do not plug it into a surge suppressor or backup battery
type of device), and then turn on the machine. If this works, then the wall outlet,
battery backup device, or surge suppressor device is the cause of the problem.
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Other difficulties (continued)
Difficulties
Suggestions
The machine cannot print EPS (Windows®)
data that includes binary with To print EPS data, do the following:
the BR-Script3 printer driver.
a
For Windows® 7 and Windows Server ® 2008 R2:
Click the
(Start) button and Devices and Printers.
For Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008:
Click the
(Start) button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then
Printers.
For Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003:
Click the Start button, and select Printers and Faxes.
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b
Right-click the Brother HL-XXXX BR-Script3 icon and select
Printer properties (Properties), and Brother HL-XXXX BR-Script3 if
necessary.
c
From the Device Settings tab, choose TBCP (Tagged binary communication
protocol) in Output Protocol.
(Macintosh)
If your machine is connected to a computer with a USB interface, you cannot print
EPS data that includes binary. You can print the EPS data at the machine through a
network. For installing the BR-Script3 printer driver through the network, visit the
Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.
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Improving the print quality
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If you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (see on page 85). If the printout looks good, the
problem is probably not the machine. Check the interface cable or try the machine on another computer. If
the printout has a quality problem, check the following steps first. And then, if you still have a print quality
problem, check the chart below and follow the recommendations.
NOTE
Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability.
a
To get the best print quality, we suggest using the recommended paper. Check that you are using paper
that meets our specifications (see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2).
b
Check that the drum units and toner cartridges are installed correctly.
Examples of poor print quality
Recommendation
 Adjust the print margins on your application and reprint the job.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGH
abcdefghijk
ABCD
abcde
01234
Printed pages are compressed,
horizontal stripes appear, or
characters in the top, bottom,
left and right margins are cut off
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
 Perform the calibration using the control panel or the printer driver (see Color
Calibration on page 104).
 Make sure toner save mode is off in the control panel or the printer driver.
 Make sure that the media type setting in the driver matches the type of paper
you are using (see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2).
 Shake all four toner cartridges gently.
Colors are light or faint on the
whole page
 Wipe the windows of all four LED heads with a dry lint free soft cloth (see
Cleaning the LED head on page 142).
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Examples of poor print quality
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
Recommendation
 Wipe the windows of all four LED heads with a dry lint free soft cloth (see
Cleaning the LED head on page 142).
 Make sure that foreign material such as a torn piece of paper, sticky note or
dust is not inside the machine and around the drum unit and toner cartridge.
 Clean the drum unit (see Cleaning the drum unit on page 147).
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
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White streaks or bands down the
page
 Clean all four corona wires (one for each color) inside the drum unit by sliding
the green tab (see Cleaning the corona wires on page 143).
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
 Make sure the green tab of the corona wire is at the home position (a) (1).
1
Colored streaks or bands down
the page
 Replace the toner cartridge that matches the color of the streak or band (see
Replacing the toner cartridges on page 111). To identify the color of the toner
cartridge, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and
troubleshooting tips.
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit (see
Replacing the drum units on page 121).
To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
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Examples of poor print quality
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
Recommendation
 Identify the color causing the problem and replace the toner cartridge that
matches the color of the line (see Replacing the toner cartridges
on page 111).
To identify the color of the toner cartridge, visit us at
http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit (see
Replacing the drum units on page 121).
Colored lines across the page
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
 Make sure that the media type setting in the driver matches the type of paper
you are using (see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2).
 Check the machine’s environment. Conditions such as high humidity can
cause hollow print.
(See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.)
 If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum may have
foreign material, such as glue from a label, stuck on the drum surface. Clean
the drum unit (see Cleaning the drum unit on page 147).
White spots or hollow print
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit (see
Replacing the drum units on page 121).
To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new toner cartridge (see
Replacing the toner cartridges on page 111). To identify the color of the toner
cartridge, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and
troubleshooting tips.
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit (see
Replacing the drum units on page 121).
To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Blank page or some colors are
missing
3.7 in.
(94 mm)
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
3.7 in.
(94 mm)
 If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum may have
foreign material, such as glue from a label, stuck on the drum surface. Clean
the drum unit (see Cleaning the drum unit on page 147).
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit (see
Replacing the drum units on page 121).
To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Colored spots at 3.7 in. (94mm)
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Examples of poor print quality
0.9 in.
(24 mm)
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
0.9 in.
(24 mm)
Recommendation
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new toner cartridge (see
Replacing the toner cartridges on page 111). To identify the color of the toner
cartridge, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and
troubleshooting tips.
Colored spots at 0.9 in. (24mm)
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
 Check the machine’s environment. Conditions such as high humidity and
high temperatures may cause this print quality problem.
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new toner cartridge (see
Replacing the toner cartridges on page 111). To identify the color of the toner
cartridge, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and
troubleshooting tips.
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit (see
Replacing the drum units on page 121).
Toner scatter or toner stain
The color of your printouts is not
what you expected
To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
 To improve the color density, calibrate the colors using first the control panel
and then the printer driver (see Color Calibration on page 104).
 To adjust the print position of colors for sharper edges, perform an automatic
color registration using the control panel (see Auto Registration
on page 105).
 Make sure toner save mode is off in the control panel or the printer driver.
See Toner Save Mode in Advanced tab on page 36 (For Windows® printer
driver), Advanced options on page 53 (For Windows® BR-Script printer
driver), Advanced print settings on page 69 (For Macintosh printer driver),
Printer Features on page 73 (For Macintosh BR-Script printer driver).
 If the print quality of the black portion is not what you expected, select the
Print Text in Black check box of the printer driver. See Print Text in Black
in Other Print Options on page 41.
If the print quality is poor, deselect the Improve Gray Color check box of the
printer driver. See Improve Gray Color in Settings dialog box on page 31
(For Windows® printer driver), Advanced options on page 53 (For Windows®
BR-Script printer driver) or Advanced print settings on page 69 (For
Macintosh printer driver).
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new toner cartridge (see
Replacing the toner cartridges on page 111). To identify the color of the toner
cartridge, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and
troubleshooting tips.
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit (see
Replacing the drum units on page 121).
To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
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Examples of poor print quality
Recommendation
 Make sure that the machine is on a solid level surface.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
 Perform the auto color registration using the control panel (see Auto
Registration on page 105).
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit (see
Replacing the drum units on page 121).
To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Color misregistration
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
 Put in a new belt unit (see Replacing the belt unit on page 128).
 Perform the calibration using the control panel or the printer driver (see Color
Calibration on page 104).
 Deselect the Improve Gray Color check box of the printer driver.
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new toner cartridge (see
Replacing the toner cartridges on page 111). To identify the color of the toner
cartridge, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and
troubleshooting tips.
Uneven density appears
periodically across the page
W X Y Z
A
B
C
D
E
Missing image at thin line
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit (see
Replacing the drum units on page 121).
To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
 Make sure toner save mode is off in the control panel or the printer driver.
See Toner Save Mode in Advanced tab on page 36 (For Windows® printer
driver), Advanced options on page 53 (For Windows® BR-Script printer
driver), Advanced print settings on page 69 (For Macintosh printer driver),
Printer Features on page 73 (For Macintosh BR-Script printer driver).
 Change the print resolution.
 If you use a Windows printer driver, choose Improve Pattern Printing in
Print Setting of Basic tab (see Settings dialog box on page 31).
 Check the paper type and quality (see Acceptable paper and other print
media on page 2).
 Make sure that the back cover is closed correctly.
 Make sure that the two gray levers inside the back cover are in the up
positions.
 Make sure that the media type setting in the driver matches the type of paper
you are using (see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2).
Wrinkle
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Examples of poor print quality
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
Recommendation
 Check the machine’s environment. Conditions such as low humidity and low
temperatures may cause this print quality problem.
(See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.)
 Make sure that the media type setting in the driver matches the type of paper
you are using (see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2).
 Make sure you lift up the two gray levers inside the back cover until they stop
in the up position (1).
Ghost
1
5
 Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new drum unit (see
Replacing the drum units on page 121).
To identify the color of the drum unit, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
to view our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
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Examples of poor print quality
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
Recommendation
 Make sure you lift up the two gray levers inside the back cover until they stop
in the up position (1).
1
Poor fixing
5
 Make sure that the media type setting in the driver matches the type of paper
you are using (see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 2).
 Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer driver.
(For Windows, see Other Print Options on page 41.)
(For Macintosh, see Print Settings on page 67.)
If this selection does not provide enough improvement, change the printer
driver setting in Media Type to a thick setting. If you are printing an envelope,
choose Env. Thick in the media type setting.
 Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver.
(For Windows, see Other Print Options on page 41.)
(For Macintosh, see Print Settings on page 67.)
If the problem is not solved, choose Plain Paper in the media type setting.
If you are printing an envelope, choose Env. Thin in the media type setting.
Curled or wavy
 If you do not use the machine often, the paper may have been in the paper
tray too long. Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also, fan the
paper stack and then rotate the paper 180° in the paper tray.
 Store the paper where it will not be exposed to high temperatures and high
humidity.
 Open the back cover (face-up output tray) to let the printed pages exit onto
the face-up output tray.
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Examples of poor print quality
Recommendation
See Loading paper in the Manual feed slot on page 12.
EFGHIJKLMN
ABCDEFG
 Make sure that the envelope levers inside the back cover are pulled down to
the envelope position when you print envelopes.
NOTE
When you have finished printing, open the back cover and reset the two gray
levers back to their original positions (1) by lifting them up until they stop.
1
Envelope Creases
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Machine Information
5
Checking the Serial Number
5
You can see the machine’s Serial Number on the LCD.
a
b
Press a or b to choose Machine Info.. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Serial No.. Press OK.
Default settings
5
5
The machine has three levels of default settings; the default settings have been set at the factory before
shipment (see Menu table on page 84).
 Network
 Factory Reset
 Settings Reset
NOTE
• You cannot modify the preset default settings.
• Page counters can never be changed.
Network default settings
5
To reset only the print server back to its default settings (by resetting all network information such as the
password and IP address), follow these steps:
a
b
c
Press a or b to choose Reset Menu. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK.
Press a to choose Yes. The machine will restart automatically.
Factory Reset
5
You can partially reset the machine partially back to its factory printer settings. The settings that will not be
reset are the Interface, Local Language, Reprint, Setting Lock, Secure Function Lock 2.0 and the
Network settings:
a
b
c
Press a or b to choose Reset Menu. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose Factory Reset. Press OK.
Press a to choose Reset.
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Settings Reset
5
This operation will reset all the machine's settings back to the settings that were set at the factory:
a
Disconnect the network cable from the machine; otherwise the network settings (such as IP address) will
not be reset.
b
c
d
e
Press a or b to choose Reset Menu. Press OK.
Press a and Cancel at the same time. Press OK after Settings Reset appears.
Press OK after Restart Printer? appears.
The machine will restart automatically.
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Appendix
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Machine specifications
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General
A
Model
HL-3140CW
Printer Type
LED
Print Method
Electrophotographic LED Printer (single-pass)
Memory Capacity
Standard
HL-3150CDN
64 MB
HL-3170CDW
128 MB
LCD (liquid crystal display)
16 characters × 1 line
Power Source
110 - 120 V
AC 50/60 Hz
-
-
220 - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz 1
Approx. 1152 W
-
Approx. 1152 W
Approx. 365 W at
77 °F (25 °C)
-
Approx. 410 W at
77 °F (25 °C)
Ready
Approx. 65 W at 77 °F
(25 °C)
-
Approx. 70 W at 77 °F
(25 °C)
Sleep
Approx. 7 W
-
Approx. 7 W
Deep Sleep
Approx. 0.61 W
-
Approx. 0.61 W
Power Off 4 5
Approx. 0.03 W
-
Approx. 0.03 W
Power Consumption 2 3 Peak
(Average)
Printing
110 - 120 V
AC 50/60 Hz
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Dimensions
9.45 in.
(240 mm)
18.3 in.
(465 mm)
16.1 in.
(410 mm)
Weights (with consumables)
37.5 lb (17.0 kg)
39.0 lb (17.7 kg)
1
Not available in USA and Canada.
2
USB connections to PC
3
For models sold in the USA and Canada.
4
Measured according to IEC 62301 Edition 2.0.
5
Power consumption varies slightly depending on the usage environment or part wear.
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Model
Noise
Level
Temperature
Humidity
1
HL-3140CW
HL-3150CDN
HL-3170CDW
Sound
Pressure
Printing
LPAm = 53.0 dB (A)
Ready
LPAm = 33.0 dB (A)
Sound
Power 1
Printing
(Color)
LWAd = 6.31 B (A)
(Color)
LWAd = 6.43 B (A)
(Mono)
LWAd = 6.30 B (A)
(Mono)
LWAd = 6.42 B (A)
Ready
LWAd = 4.15 B (A)
LWAd = 4.53 B (A)
Operating
50 °F to 90.5 °F (10 to 32.5 °C)
Storage
32 °F to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C)
Operating
20 to 80% (without condensation)
Storage
10 to 90% (without condensation)
A
Measured in accordance with the method described in RAL-UZ122.
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Appendix
Print media
A
Model
Paper
Input 1
HL-3140CW
Paper Tray
(Standard)
Manual
feed slot
HL-3150CDN
HL-3170CDW
Paper Type
Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Recycled Paper
Paper Size
Letter, A4, B5 (JIS), A5, A5 (Long Edge), A6, Executive, Legal, Folio
Paper Weight
16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m2)
Maximum
Paper
Capacity
Up to 250 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2) Plain paper
Paper Type
Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Thick Paper, Thicker Paper, Recycled Paper,
Bond Paper, Label, Envelope, Env.Thin, Env.Thick, Glossy Paper
Paper Size
Width: 3.0 to 8.5 in (76.2 to 216 mm)
Length: 4.57 to 14 in (116 to 355.6 mm)
Paper Weight
Paper
Output 1
2-sided
1
A
16 to 43 lb (60 to 163 g/m2)
Face-Down Output Tray
Up to 100 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2) Plain paper (face-down delivery to
the face-down output paper tray)
Face-Up Output Tray
One sheet (face-up delivery to the face-up output tray)
Automatic
2-sided
Printing
Paper Type
-
Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Recycled Paper
Paper Size
-
Letter, Legal, Folio
Paper Weight
-
16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m2)
For labels, we recommend removing the printed sheets from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid the possibility
of smudging.
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Printer
A
Model
HL-3140CW
HL-3150CDN
Automatic 2–sided Print
-
Yes
Emulation
GDI
Resolution
600 × 600 dpi
HL-3170CDW
PCL6, BR-Script3
(PostScript® 3™)
2400dpi (600 × 2400) quality
Print
Speed 1 2
Single side Monochrome
print
Up to 19 ppm (Letter size)
Up to 18 ppm (A4 size)
Up to 23 ppm (Letter
size)
Up to 22ppm (A4 size)
Full color
Up to 19 ppm (Letter size)
Up to 18 ppm (A4 size)
Up to 23 ppm (Letter
size)
A
Up to 22ppm (A4 size)
2–sided
Print
Monochrome
-
Up to 7 sides per minute (3.5 sheets per
minute) (Letter or A4 size)
Full color
-
Up to 7 sides per minute (3.5 sheets per
minute) (Letter or A4 size)
First Print Time 3
(Color)
Less than 16 seconds at 73.4 °F (23 °C) / 115 V or 230 V
(Mono)
Less than 16 seconds at 73.4 °F (23 °C) / 115 V or 230 V
1
The print speed may change depending on the type of document you print.
2
Print speed may be slower when the machine is connected by wireless LAN.
3
From Ready mode and standard tray
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Appendix
Interface
A
Model
HL-3140CW
USB
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 1 2
HL-3150CDN
HL-3170CDW
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters)
long.
Ethernet 3
-
10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX
Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair
cable.
Wireless LAN 3
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
(Infrastructure Mode/
Ad-hoc Mode)
-
IEEE 802.11g/n
(Wi-Fi Direct)
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
(Infrastructure Mode/
Ad-hoc Mode)
IEEE 802.11g/n
(Wi-Fi Direct)
1
Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.
2
Third party USB ports are not supported.
3
For detailed network specifications, see Network (LAN) on page 192 and see Network User's Guide
A
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Appendix
Network (LAN)
A
Model
HL-3140CW
HL-3150CDN
HL-3170CDW
LAN
You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing.
Also included is Brother BRAdmin Light 1 2 Network Management
software.
Protocols
Security Protocols
IPv4
ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name
resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD,
Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, TELNET Server,
HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client,
SNMPv1/v2c/ v3, ICMP, Web Services (Print), CIFS client, SNTP client
IPv6
NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom
Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server,TELNET Server,
HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client,
SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print), CIFS Client, SNTP
Client
Wired
-
APOP, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH,
SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS, SMTP, POP), SNMP
v3 802.1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP,
EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Kerberos
Wireless
APOP, POP before
SMTP, SMTP-AUTH,
SSL/TLS (IPPS,
HTTPS, SMTP, POP),
SNMP v3 802.1x
(LEAP, EAP-FAST,
PEAP, EAP-TLS,
EAP-TTLS), Kerberos
-
APOP, POP before
SMTP, SMTP-AUTH,
SSL/TLS (IPPS,
HTTPS, SMTP, POP),
SNMP v3 802.1x
(LEAP, EAP-FAST,
PEAP, EAP-TLS,
EAP-TTLS), Kerberos
Wireless Network Security
WEP 64/128 bit,
WPA-PSK
(TKIP/AES),
WPA2-PSK (AES)
-
WEP 64/128 bit,
WPA-PSK
(TKIP/AES),
WPA2-PSK (AES)
Wireless Network
Setup Support Utility
AOSS™
Yes
-
Yes
WPS
Yes
-
Yes
1
(For Windows® users) Brother BRAdmin Light is available from the CD-ROM provided with the machine.
(For Macintosh users) Brother BRAdmin Light is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/.
2
(For Windows® users) If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is
available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/.
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A
Appendix
Computer requirements
Computer Platform &
Operating System Version
Windows®
Operating
System
A
PC Interface
USB 1
Processor
Hard Disk
Space to
install
32bit (x86) or 64bit
(x64) processor
80 MB
10/100
Wireless
Base-TX
802.11b/g/n 3
2
(Ethernet)
Windows® XP Home Printing
Windows® XP
Professional
Windows® XP
Professional x64
Edition
64bit (x64) processor
Windows Vista®
32bit (x86) or 64bit
(x64) processor
®
Windows 7
A
Windows® 8
Windows Server®
2003
Macintosh
Operating
System
Printing
32bit (x86) or 64bit
(x64) processor
Windows Server®
2003 x64 Edition
64bit (x64) processor
Windows Server®
2008
32bit (x86) or 64bit
(x64) processor
Windows Server®
2008 R2
64bit (x64) processor
Windows Server®
2012
64bit (x64) processor
Mac OS X v10.6.8
Printing
Intel® Processor
80 MB
OS X v10.7.x
OS X v10.8.x
1
Third party USB ports are not supported.
2
HL-3150CDN and HL-3170CDW only
3
HL-3140CW and HL-3170CDW only
For the latest driver updates, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
All trademarks, brand and product names are property of their respective companies.
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Important information for choosing your paper
A
The information in this section will help you choose paper to use with this machine.
NOTE
If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the machine.
Before you buy a large quantity of paper
A
Make sure that the paper is appropriate for the machine.
Paper for plain paper copies
A
Paper is divided by usage, such as paper for printing and paper for copying. The usage is usually written on
the paper’s package. Check the package to see whether it is appropriate for laser printers. Use paper that is
appropriate for laser printers.
Basis weight
A
A
The basis weight of the paper in general use varies in different countries. We recommend that you use paper
that weighs 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m2), although this machine is able to cope with thinner or thicker paper
than these weights.
Long grain and short grain
A
The pulp fiber of the paper is aligned during paper manufacturing. And paper can be classified into two types,
long grain and short grain.
Long grain paper fibers run in the same direction as the long edge of the paper. Short grain paper fibers run
perpendicular to the long edge of the paper. Though most plain paper for copying is long grain, some is short
grain. We recommend that you use long grain paper for this machine. Short grain paper is too weak for the
paper transport of the machine.
Acid paper and neutralized paper
A
Paper can be classified as either acid paper or neutralized paper.
Though modern paper manufacture methods started with acid paper, neutralized paper is recently taking the
place of acid paper because of environmental issues.
However, many forms of acid paper can be found in recycled paper. We recommend that you use neutralized
paper for this machine.
Use an acid paper check pen to distinguish acid paper from neutral paper.
Print surface
A
The characteristics of the face side and reverse side of a sheet of paper may vary a little.
Usually, the opening side of the paper ream package is the print side. Follow the instructions on the paper
package. Typically, the print side is indicated by an arrow.
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Appendix
Consumable Items
A
Model
Toner
Cartridge
HL-3140CW
Inbox
Standard
High Yield
HL-3150CDN
HL-3170CDW
Order No.
Black
Approx. 1,000 pages Letter or A4 page 1
-
Cyan,
Magenta,
Yellow
Approx. 1,000 pages Letter or A4 page 1
-
Black
Approx. 2,500 pages Letter or A4 page 1
TN-221BK
Cyan,
Magenta,
Yellow
Approx. 1,400 pages Letter or A4 page 1
TN-221C,
TN-221M,
TN-221Y
Black
-
-
Cyan,
Magenta,
Yellow
Approx. 2,200 pages Letter or A4 page
1
TN-225C,
TN-225M,
TN-225Y
A
Drum Unit
Approx. 15,000 pages Letter or A4 pages
(1 page / job) 2
DR-221CL 3,
DR-221CL-BK 4,
DR-221CL-CMY 5
Belt Unit
Approx. 50,000 pages Letter or A4 pages
BU-220CL
Waste Toner Box
Approx. 50,000 pages Letter or A4 pages
WT-220CL
1
Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
2
Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use.
3
Contains 4 pc. Drum Set.
4
Contains 1 pc. Black Drum Unit.
5
Contains 1 pc. Color Drum Unit.
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Appendix
Brother numbers
A
IMPORTANT
For technical and operational help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must
be made from within that country.
Register your product
A
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner
of the product.
Your registration with Brother:
 may serve as a confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;
 may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,
A
 will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.
Please complete the Brother Warranty Registration or, for your convenience and most efficient way to register
your new product, register on-line at
http://www.brother.com/registration/
FAQs (frequently asked questions)
A
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your machine needs. Download the latest
software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother
product.
http://solutions.brother.com/
Check here for Brother driver updates.
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Customer Service
In USA:
A
http://www.brother-usa.com/support (Self-Service/Email/Chat)
1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
In Canada:
1-877-BROTHER
If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at:
In USA:
Printer Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
7905 North Brother Boulevard
Bartlett, TN 38133
In Canada:
A
Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept.
1, rue Hotel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
Service center locator (USA only)
A
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437),
or visit us on-line at http://www.brother-usa.com/service/.
Service center locations (Canada only)
A
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER
Internet addresses
Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com/
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities:
http://solutions.brother.com/
For Brother Accessories & Supplies:
In USA:
http://www.brothermall.com/
In Canada:
http://www.brother.ca/
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Appendix
Ordering supplies
A
For best quality results use only genuine Brother supplies, which are available at most Brother retailers. If you
cannot find the supplies you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit
card, order supplies directly from Brother. (Visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories
and supplies that are available for purchase.)
NOTE
In Canada only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
In USA:
1-877-552–MALL (1-877-552-6255)
1-800-947-1445 (fax)
http://www.brothermall.com/
In Canada:
A
1-877-BROTHER
http://www.brother.ca/
Description
Item
Toner Cartridge <Black>
TN-221BK (Standard, Approx. 2,500 pages) 1 2
Toner Cartridge <Cyan>
TN-221C (Standard, Approx. 1,400 pages) 1 2
TN-225C (High Yield, Approx. 2,200 pages) 1 2
Toner Cartridge <Magenta>
TN-221M (Standard, Approx. 1,400 pages) 1 2
TN-225M (High Yield, Approx. 2,200 pages) 1 2
Toner Cartridge <Yellow>
TN-221Y (Standard, Approx. 1,400 pages) 1 2
TN-225Y (High Yield, Approx. 2,200 pages) 1 2
4 pc. Drum Unit
DR-221CL (Approx. 15,000 pages) 1 3 4
1 pc. Drum Unit <Black>
DR-221CL-BK (Approx. 15,000 pages ea.) 1 3 4
1 pc. Drum Unit <Color>
DR-221CL-CMY (Approx. 15,000 pages ea.) 1 3 4
Waste Toner Box
WT-220CL (Approx. 50,000 pages) 1
Belt Unit
BU-220CL (Approx. 50,000 pages) 1
1
Letter or A4 size single-sided pages.
2
Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
3
1 page per job.
4
Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use.
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Index
Numerics
G
2-sided printing ......................................................... 20
General Setup ........................................................... 88
Go key ....................................................................... 82
A
Accessories and supplies ....................................... 197
Apple Macintosh .................................................24, 61
Auto Power Off ........................................................ 103
B
Back key ................................................................... 82
Brother Numbers (USA/Canada) ........... 196, 197, 198
BR-Script3 ...........................................................50, 72
C
Cancel key ................................................................ 82
Cleaning .................................................................. 140
Color Correction ................................................97, 104
Computer requirements .......................................... 193
Consumable items ......................... 106, 107, 108, 195
Control panel ............................................................. 81
Control panel LCD menu .......................................... 84
Corona wire ............................................................. 143
D
Data LED .................................................................. 83
Deep Sleep ............................................................... 83
Deep Sleep mode ................................................... 102
Default settings ....................................................... 185
Device Settings tab ................................................... 47
Dimensions ............................................................. 187
Drum unit ................................................................ 119
E
Emulation ................................................................ 190
Envelopes ........................................................ 3, 5, 15
Error LED .................................................................. 83
Error messages ....................................................... 158
I
Interface .................................................................. 191
J
Jam 2-sided ............................................................ 165
Jam Inside ............................................................... 169
Jam Manual Feed ................................................... 163
Jam Rear ................................................................ 167
Jam Tray 1 .............................................................. 163
B
K
Keys .......................................................................... 81
L
Labels .............................................................. 3, 6, 15
LCD (liquid crystal display) ....................................... 81
LED (light-emitting diode) ......................................... 83
Linux ......................................................................... 24
M
Machine information .................................................. 85
Macintosh ............................................................24, 61
Maintenance messages ..................................107, 108
Manual 2-sided printing ............................................. 23
Media specifications ................................................ 189
Memory ................................................................... 187
Menu settings ............................................................ 84
N
Network connectivity ............................................... 191
Network menu .....................................................92, 93
Network software ...................................................... 80
F
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) ...................... 196
Folio ............................................................................ 3
199
Index
P
U
Paper ..................................................................2, 194
loading ...............................................................8, 12
recommended ......................................................2, 3
size .......................................................................... 2
tray capacity ............................................................. 3
type .......................................................................... 2
Paper jams .............................................................. 163
Paper Tray ................................................................ 87
Plain paper .................................................................. 2
Print
difficulties ............................................................. 173
Macintosh
BR-Script3 printer driver ..................................... 72
Printer driver ....................................................... 61
Windows®
2-sided printing ................................................... 33
Booklet printing ................................................... 34
BR-Script3 printer driver ..................................... 50
Printer driver ....................................................... 28
Print Menu ................................................................. 89
Print quality ............................................................. 177
Printer driver ................................................ 24, 58, 77
Unprintable area ......................................................... 7
Utilities .................................................................... 196
W
Watermark ..........................................................36, 40
Weights ................................................................... 187
Windows® ................................................................. 24
WLAN ..................................................................94, 95
B
R
Register your product .............................................. 196
Reprint ...................................................................... 98
Reset Menu ............................................................... 96
S
Secure data ............................................................... 99
Service centers (USA/Canada) ............................... 197
Sleep mode .......................................................83, 102
Specifications .......................................................... 187
Status Monitor
Macintosh .............................................................. 78
Windows® .............................................................. 59
Supplies (USA/Canada) .......................................... 198
T
TCP/IP ......................................................... 92, 93, 94
Thick paper ............................................................... 15
Toner cartridge ................................................110, 111
Troubleshooting ..............................................157, 173
if you are having difficulty
network ............................................................. 175
paper handling .................................................. 174
printing .............................................................. 173
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