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Brother HL-2140 Quick Setup Manual

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HL-2140
HL-2150N
Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please
read this 'Quick Setup Guide' for proper set up and installation instructions.
How to use the printer, see the User's Guide on the CD-ROM.
Keep this 'Quick Setup Guide' and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and
easy reference at all times.
STEP 1
Setting Up the Machine
STEP 2
Installing the Printer Driver
Setup is Complete!
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  • Page 1 HL-2140 HL-2150N Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please read this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ for proper set up and installation instructions. STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Setup is Complete! How to use the printer, see the User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 2: Symbols Used In This Guide

    Symbols used in this guide Caution Hot Surface Warning Electrical Hazard Warnings tell you what to do Electrical Hazard icons alert Hot Surface icons warn you Cautions specify procedures to prevent possible personal you to a possible electrical not to touch machine parts you must follow or avoid to injury.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions ............................2 To Use the Printer Safely ........................2 Regulations ............................. 4 Getting Started Carton Components ............................. 5 Control panel..............................6 Printer LED Indications ..........................6 Supplied CD-ROM ............................7 STEP 1 – Setting Up the Machine Installing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly..................

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions To Use the Printer Safely Warning There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the inside of the printer, make sure that you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands.
  • Page 5 Safety Precautions DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. Refer to the User's Guide for how to clean the machine.

  • Page 6: Regulations

    Safety Precautions IMPORTANT - For Your Safety Regulations To ensure safe operation, the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet that is properly grounded through the normal Radio interference (220-240 volt model only) household wiring. This printer follows EN55022 (CISPR Publication Extension cords used with this printer must be three- 22)/Class B.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Carton Components Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the printer carton in case for any reason you must ship your printer. 1 Face-down output tray support flap 1 (Support flap 1) 6 Paper tray 2 Control panel 7 Front cover...

  • Page 8: Control Panel

    Getting Started Control panel 1 Toner LED The Toner LED indicates when the toner is low or at the end of its life. 2 Drum LED The Drum LED indicates when the drum is nearing the end of its life. 3 Error LED The Error LED indicates when the printer is in one of the following states:...

  • Page 9: Supplied Cd-Rom

    (http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-stop resource Supplies Information for all your printer support needs. Download the latest Visit our web site for original/genuine Brother supplies drivers and utilities for your printers, read FAQs and at http://www.brother-cn.net/supply.html. troubleshooting tips, or learn about printer solutions.

  • Page 10: Step 1 Setting Up The Machine

    STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine Rock it from side to side several times to Installing the drum unit and distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. toner cartridge assembly Improper Setup DO NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver.

  • Page 11: Loading Paper In The Paper Tray

    Setting Up the Machine Put paper in the paper tray. Make sure that the Loading paper in the paper paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum tray paper mark (1). Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. Put the paper tray firmly back into the printer.

  • Page 12: Printing A Test Page

    STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine After the printer has finished warming up, the Printing a test page Ready LED / Go button (1) stops blinking and stays blue. Improper Setup DO NOT connect the interface cable yet. Make sure that the printer power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the printer.

  • Page 13: Step 2 Installing The Printer Driver

    Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface. For the latest drivers, documentation, and to find the best solution for your problem, access the Brother Solution Center directly from the CD-ROM / Driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com.

  • Page 14: Windows

    If the opening screen does not appear, use ® Windows Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM. Click Install Printer Driver on the menu screen. Installing the driver and connecting the printer to your computer Turn off the printer power switch.
  • Page 15 When this screen appears, make sure the Please download the latest driver by accessing the printer power switch is on. Brother Solutions Center at Connect the USB interface cable to your http://solutions.brother.com. computer, and then connect it to the printer.

  • Page 16: For Network Interface Cable Users (Hl-2150N Users)

    Windows Explorer to run the start.exe program system administrator prior to installation or see the from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM. Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. • If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. Click Install Printer Driver on the menu Windows Firewall), disable it.
  • Page 17 Yes if you agree to the License Agreement. Note If you do not want to set your printer as Default Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer. Printer, and then click Next. Setup is now complete.

  • Page 18: For Shared Network Printer Users

    When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the License Agreement. Note If the opening screen does not appear, use ® Windows Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
  • Page 19 XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver when printing from the applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com.

  • Page 20: Macintosh

    Double-click the Start Here icon. Follow the Go to step 9. on-screen instructions. ® For Mac OS X 10.3 or greater users: Go to step 7. The Brother software will search for the Brother printer. During this time the following screen will appear.
  • Page 21 Installing the Printer Driver ® Macintosh When this screen appears, click OK. ® For Mac OS X 10.3 or greater users: Setup is now complete. When this screen appears, click Add. Choose USB. Choose your printer, and then click Add. Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center.

  • Page 22: For Network Interface Cable Users (Hl-2150N Users)

    Make sure the printer power switch is on. ® For Mac OS X 10.3 or greater users: Go to step 7. The Brother software will search for the Brother ® printer. During this time the following screen Turn on your Macintosh . Put the supplied CD- will appear.
  • Page 23 Installing the Printer Driver ® Macintosh When this screen appears, click OK. Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center. ® For Mac OS X 10.3 or greater users: Setup is now complete. When this screen appears, click Add. ® For Mac OS X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users: Setup is now complete.

  • Page 24: For Network Users (For Hl-2150N)

    BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows users) The BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It can also search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.

  • Page 25: Users)

    X users) The BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It can also search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address from a ®...

  • Page 26: Web Based Management (Web Browser)

    To restore all network settings of the internal print server to default, follow the steps below. The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some Turn off the printer.

  • Page 27: Consumables

    Consumables Consumables When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error will be indicated by the LED’s on the control panel. For more information about the consumables for your printer, visit us at http://www.brother-cn.net/supply.html. Toner cartridge Drum unit See Chapter 5 of the User's Guide on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 28: Repacking Information

    Repacking Information Repack the printer. Shipment of the printer If for any reason you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to avoid any damage during transit. We recommend that you save and use the original packaging. The printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier.
  • Page 29 The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
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