About this machine ....................................................................................................................................1

Front view and Back view....................................................................................................................1

Acceptable paper and other print media....................................................................................................3

Recommended paper and print media ................................................................................................3

Type and size of paper ........................................................................................................................4

Handling and using special paper .......................................................................................................6

Unprintable area ..................................................................................................................................9

Printing methods......................................................................................................................................10

Printing on plain paper, recycled paper, bond paper, thin paper or thick paper ................................10

Printing on labels or envelopes .........................................................................................................15

Duplex printing.........................................................................................................................................20

Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper .............................................................................20

Automatic duplex printing (HL-2240D / HL-2242D / HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only).......................21

Manual duplex printing ......................................................................................................................22

Driver and Software

Printer driver ............................................................................................................................................23

Features in the printer driver (for Windows

Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh) ....................................................................................39

Uninstalling the printer driver ...................................................................................................................51

Printer driver for Windows

Printer driver for Macintosh ...............................................................................................................51

Software ..................................................................................................................................................52

Software for networks (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ...................................................................52

Remote Printer Console (For Windows

Control Panel

LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...................................................................................................................53

Service call indications ............................................................................................................................58

Go button.................................................................................................................................................60

Print a test page ................................................................................................................................61

Print a Printer Settings page..............................................................................................................62

Print Fonts (HL-2250DN / HL-2270DW only) ....................................................................................63

Print a WLAN report (HL-2270DW only)............................................................................................64

Default settings..................................................................................................................................64

Routine Maintenance

Replacing consumable items...................................................................................................................66

Consumables.....................................................................................................................................66

Before replacing the consumable items ............................................................................................67

Toner cartridge ..................................................................................................................................70

Drum unit ...........................................................................................................................................77

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