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  • Brother International HL-2140 | Users Manual - English - Page 1
    Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to-speech' software. You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer.
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    We use the following icons throughout this User's Guide: Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible avoid to prevent possible damage to the printer or other objects. Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the printer. Notes tell you how you should
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    plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock. Always make sure the plug is fully inserted. After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. When you open the front or back cover (back output tray) of the
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    clean the toner dust with a dry, lint-free cloth and dispose of it according to local regulations. 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. CAUTION Cleaning the outside of the printer: • Make
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    Guide are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual © 2007 Brother Industries Ltd. Shipment of the Printer If for any reason you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to avoid
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    / HL-2170W only 47 Remote Printer Console ...47 4 Control Panel 48 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...48 Service call indications ...53 Go button ...55 Print a test page ...56 Print a Printer Settings page...57 Print Fonts (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only 58 Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W
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    Toner cartridge ...61 Drum unit ...68 Cleaning ...73 Cleaning the outside of the printer...73 Cleaning the inside of the printer...74 Cleaning the corona wire...77 6 Troubleshooting 79 Identifying your problem ...79 Error messages in the Status Monitor ...80 Error message printout ...82 Paper
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    ) 122 Brother numbers ...122 Important information: regulations ...125 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only 125 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only 125 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 126 Laser notices ...127 Laser safety
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    1 What is in the box? When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all of the following parts. 1 1 Printer Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM Drum unit and starter toner cartridge assembly AC power cord Interface cable 1 The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Purchase the appropriate
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    panel 2 4 Manual feed paper guide 5 Manual feed slot 6 Manual feed slot cover 7 Paper tray 8 Front cover 9 Power switch 10 Ventilation hole 11 Face-down output tray 1 For details about the support flap 2, see page 96. 2 For details about the control panel, see Chapter 4. About this Printer 1 1 11
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    Back view About this Printer 1 1 6 1 5 4 2 3 1 Back cover (back output tray) 2 AC power connector 3 HL-2150N / HL-2170W: Network status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 4 HL-2150N / HL-2170W: 10/100BASE-TX port 5 HL-2170W: Wireless setup button 6 USB interface connector 3
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    same power circuit with other high-powered appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter. Use a voltage regulator if the power source is
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    2 About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the manual feed slot. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: 2 2 2 Paper tray Manual feed slot Tray 1 Manual When looking at this page in the electronic file
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    use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications. CAUTION DO NOT use ink jet paper because it may cause a paper jam or damage your printer. Preprinted paper must use ink that can withstand the temperature of the printer's fusing process (200 degrees centigrade). If you use bond paper, paper
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    for your printer. However, some envelopes may have feed and print quality problems due to were previously printed by a laser printer. „ Do not use envelopes that are made they may damage your printer. This damage is not covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. Note •
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    Unprintable area The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below: Portrait 1 Printing Methods 2 2 2 2 4 3 A4 1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 2 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 3 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 4 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) Landscape Letter 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 4.23 mm (0.16 in.)
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    and transparencies from the paper tray (For the recommended paper to use, see About paper on page 5.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 2 2 2 2 b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the
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    paper is below the maximum paper mark (1). The side to be printed on must be face down. 1 d Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the printer. e Lift up the support flap 1 (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray. 1 10
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    f Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. „ Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 „ Macintosh® printer driver 1 2 Printing Methods 2 3 11
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    Printing Methods g Send the print data to the printer. Note • The Error LED on the control panel will light up to indicate No paper if the power switch is turned on before you put paper or transparencies in the tray. You can clear this
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    feed slot. 2 a Lift up the support flap 1 (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the printer. 1 b Open the manual feed slot cover. c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that
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    let go. 2 Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up. or transparency is straight and in the correct position on the manual feed slot. If it is not, the paper or the not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed slot at any one time, as it may cause a
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    e Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. „ Windows® printer driver 1 2 3 „ Macintosh® printer driver 1 2 Printing Methods 2 3 15
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    the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or transparency as in Step d above. Repeat for each page that you want to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in the manual feed slot until you put a sheet of
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    of 2 envelopes on page 7.) Note The printer automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. a Open the back cover (back output tray). b Open the manual feed slot cover. c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that
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    . • If you put any Media (paper, envelope and so on) in the manual feed slot before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on. e Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. „ Windows
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    Printing Methods Note • When you use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 for the Paper Size. • For other envelopes which are not listed in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... (For more information on envelope sizes, see Paper size on page 106.) 2 „ Macintosh®
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    the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper or envelope as shown in Step d. Repeat for each page that you want to print. 2 Note • The Error LED on the control panel will flash to indicate No paper in the manual feed slot until you put a sheet of
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    next one around 180° when you put it in the manual feed slot, and then in the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, select Page Setting, and check the from the Basic tab. Put a new DL size double-flap envelope in the manual feed slot with the longest edge of the envelope in first, then print again
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    to clear them on page 85. If you have a print quality problem, see Improving the print quality on page 91.) Note • The manual duplex printing) 2 „ If you are using the Macintosh® printer driver, see Duplex Printing on page 41. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray 2 a In the printer driver
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    on (blank side) face down. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 2 d The printer will now automatically print all the odd-numbered Manual duplex printing from the manual feed slot 2 Note You should use plain paper and recycled paper. Do not use bond paper. a In the printer driver
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    c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. 2 d Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed slot with the side that is going to be printed on first facing up. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Repeat
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    Printing Methods Paper orientation for manual duplex printing 2 The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 page 6 and then page 5 on the 2 third sheet of paper, and so on. When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way: „ For the
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    (PDL). The printer drivers for the supported versions of Windows® and Macintosh® are on the CD-ROM we have 3 supplied or on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Install the drivers by following the Quick Setup Guide. The latest printer driver can be downloaded from the
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    ® 2003 x64 Edition p p Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater p Linux (Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE Linux, Debian) 1 p 1 Download the printer driver from http://solutions.brother.com or a link on the supplied CD-ROM. If you download from a link on CD-ROM, click Install Other Drivers or Utilities, then click
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    the following printer settings when you print from your computer. „ Paper Size „ Multiple Page „ Orientation „ Copies „ Media Type „ Paper Source „ Resolution „ Toner Save Mode „ Print Setting „ Manual Duplex printing 1 „ Watermark 2 „ Scaling „ Job Spooling 2 „ Quick Print Setup 2 „ Sleep Time
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    (for Windows®) 3 (For more information, see the Help text in the printer driver.) Note • The screens in this section are from Windows® XP. The screens on your Choose the Paper Source (2). c Click OK to apply your chosen settings. To return to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 29
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    Driver and Software Paper Size 3 From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using. Multiple Page 3 The Multiple Page selection can reduce the
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    Driver and Software Media Type 3 You can use the following types of media in your printer When you use envelopes, choose Envelopes. If the toner is not fixed to the envelope correctly when Envelopes has can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Manual and specify separate trays for printing the first page
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    4 5 Driver and Software 3 3 Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: „ Print Quality (1) „ Duplex (2) „ Watermark (3) „ Page Setting (4) „ Device Options (5) Print Quality 3 „ Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • HQ 1200 • 600 dpi • 300 dpi „ Toner
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    , contrast and other settings. Duplex Printing 3 „ Manual Duplex Check the Duplex box and choose Manual Duplex. In this mode, the printer 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
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    Device Options You can set the following in Printer Function: „ Job Spooling „ Quick Print Setup „ Sleep Time „ Macro (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) „ Header-Footer Print „ Density adjustment „ Error Message Printout „ Improve Print Output Driver and Software 3 3 34
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    Driver and Software „ Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to it in memory. To reprint the last document, press the Go button and hold it down for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up in order (Toner, Drum, Error, Ready), and then release the Go button. Within 2 seconds
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    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. • Improve Toner Fixing If you
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    setting will automatically pull paper from any paper source (tray or manual feed slot) that has a defined paper size that matches your document. „ Serial No. (2) By clicking Auto Detect, the printer driver will probe the printer and display its serial number. If it fails to receive the information
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    about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. „ Print Settings (3) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer have been configured. „ Print Fonts (4) (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only
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    and Software Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh®) 3 This printer supports Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. Note The screens in this section are from Mac OS® X 10.4. The screens on your Macintosh® will vary depending on your operating system. 3 Page Setup 3 You can set the Paper
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    Cover Page (for Mac OS® X 10.4) You can make the following cover page settings: Driver and Software 3 3 „ Print Cover Page If you want to add a cover page to your document, use this function. „ Cover Page Type Choose a template for the
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    Driver and Software Duplex Printing „ Manual duplex (for Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater) Select Paper Handling. Choose Odd numbered pages and print, and then choose Even numbered pages and print. 3 3 Print Settings 3 You can
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    .brother.com) and our website for original/genuine Brother supplies by clicking the Support button. The Brother Solutions Center is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer
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    for timeout is 5 minutes. If you want to change the sleep time, choose Manual and then enter the time in the text box on the driver. While the printer is in sleep mode, the Ready LED lights up slightly, but the printer can still receive data. Receiving a print file or document or pressing one of
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    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. 3 • Improve Toner Fixing
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    ® 2003 3 a Click the Start button, point to All Programs 1and then to your printer name. b Click UnInstall. c Follow the instructions on the screen. 1 Programs for windows® 2000 users Printer driver for Macintosh® 3 For Mac OS® X 10.2 3 a Disconnect the USB cable between the Macintosh® and your
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    , and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater computers. For installing BRAdmin Light, please see the Quick Setup Guide we provided with the printer. For Macintosh® users, BRAdmin Light will be installed automatically when you install the printer driver. If you have already installed the printer driver, you
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    Tool folder. d Double-click the RPC folder. e Refer to the RPC_User's_Guide.pdf for how to install and use the Remote Printer Console. For Macintosh® (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 3 a Put the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the HL2100 icon on the desktop. b Double-click the RPC folder
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    Toner is low or at the end 4 of its life. 2 Drum LED 1 The Drum LED indicates when the Drum is nearing the end of its life. 2 3 Error LED 3 The Error LED indicates when the printer is in one of the following states: No paper / Paper jam / Cover open 4 Ready LED The Ready LED will flash
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    LED Printer status Off The power switch is off. Control Panel 4 Sleep mode The printer is in sleep mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up the printer from sleep mode to ready mode. Ready to print The printer is ready to print. 49
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    life end is indicated. The Toner LED will turn on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. Toner life end Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 62. Cartridge position error The drum unit assembly is not installed correctly. Take the drum unit out of the
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    LED Control Panel Printer status Drum life end soon The drum unit is near the end of its life. We recommend that you get a new drum unit to replace the current one. See Replacing the drum unit on page 69. The Drum LED will turn on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds. 4 No paper fed tray1 Put paper
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    LED Control Panel Printer status Drum error The corona wire needs to be cleaned. See Cleaning the corona wire on page 77. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 69. 4 52
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    ) to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. LED indications while pressing the Go button LEDs Toner Main PCB failure Fuser unit failure 1 Laser unit failure Main motor failure High voltage failure Drum Error Ready 1 If this error occurs, turn off the printer power switch, wait a few
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    , the LED indication below shows a fuser unit failure. Control Panel 4 Make a note of the indication, referring to the table on page 53, and report the error status to your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Note Make sure that the front cover is completely closed before you report a service call
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    : To delete all jobs, press the Go button for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up and then release it. 4 Press the Go button again. The Ready and Error LEDs will flash as the job is being canceled. „ Wake-up If the printer is in sleep mode, press the Go button to wake the
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    down until the 4 Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Release the Go button. Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs are off. d Press the Go button again. The printer will print a test page. Using the printer driver 4 If you are using the Windows® printer driver, click the Print Test
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    . c Press the Go button three times within 2 seconds. The printer will print the current printer settings page. 4 Using the printer driver 4 If you are using the Windows® printer driver, you can print the current printer settings page by clicking the Print Settings button in the Support tab. 57
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    the 4 Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Release the Go button. Make sure that the Toner, Drum and Paper LEDs are off. d Press the Go button twice. The printer will print a list of the internal fonts. Using the printer driver 4 If you are using the Brother's Windows® printer driver, you can
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    Control Panel Network default settings (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 4 If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information), follow these steps: Using the Go button 4 a Turn off the printer. b Make sure that
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    ) of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts 5 shown in the illustration. Replacing the consumable items 5 You will need to replace the consumable items when the machine indicates that the life of the consumable is over. Consumables 5 Toner cartridge Drum unit See Toner cartridge on page
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    change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner used will change. • Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it into the printer. Toner Low message 5 The Toner LED will turn on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds and repeats this
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    to buy toner cartridges, call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. • We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. See Cleaning on page 73. a Make sure that the printer is turned on. Open the front cover. b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
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    Routine Maintenance CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. 5
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    . To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. 5 Note • Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a suitable bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. • Go to http://www.brother-usa.com/environment/ for instructions on how to
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    immediately before you put it in the printer. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened. If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed
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    branded toner cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges with this machine. If damage is caused to the drum unit
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    the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. Close the front cover. CAUTION DO NOT turn off the printer power switch or open the front cover until the Ready LED lights up. 67
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    Brother toner. The printer should be used only in a clean, dust- 5 free environment with adequate ventilation. • Printing with a third-party drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused
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    turned on and the Drum LED is blinking. Open the front cover. 5 b Press and hold down the white Go button for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up. Once all four LEDs are lit, release the Go button. Improper Setup Do not reset the drum counter when you only replace the toner cartridge. 69
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    assembly. Routine Maintenance CAUTION 5 We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the
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    problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. 5 Note • Be sure to seal up the drum unit tightly in a suitable bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. • Go to http://www.brother-usa.com/environment/ for instructions on how to return the used toner cartridge
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    Routine Maintenance CAUTION Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly, or it may separate from the drum unit. g Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. 5 h Close the front cover. i Make sure that the Drum LED is now off. 72
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    the outside and inside of the printer 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 printer. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the printer with a dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning
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    the paper tray. e Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. f Put the paper tray back in the printer. g Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch. Cleaning the inside of the
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    you touch the internal parts of the printer. CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe
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    d Wipe the scanner window with a dry, lint-free cloth. Routine Maintenance 5 e Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. f Close the front cover. g Plug the printer back in, and then turn on the power switch. 76
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    corona wire If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wire as follows: a Open the front cover. b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Routine Maintenance 5 5 CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or
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    several times. CAUTION 1 5 Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. d Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. Close the front cover. 78
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    troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Identifying your problem First, check the following: „ The AC power cord is connected properly and the printer is turned on. „ All of the protective parts have been removed. „ The toner cartridges and drum unit are installed properly
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    report problems with the printer. Take the proper action by referring to the following table. The default setting for the Status Monitor is off. If you want to turn the status monitor on, follow these steps: For Windows® users Click the Start button, All Programs 1, your printer (e.g Brother HL-2140
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    the toner cartridge on page 62. „ Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the Toner Life End status is indicated. „ Make sure the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly is installed properly. „ Close the fuser cover located behind the back cover of the printer. 6 „ The drum unit
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    the remaining data in the printer memory. See Go button on page 55. „ If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document or reduce 6 the print resolution. „ (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. The best
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    Troubleshooting Paper handling 6 First, make sure that you are using paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. (See About paper on page 5.) Problem Recommendation The printer does not feed paper. „ If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is
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    Troubleshooting Problem The paper slides off the back output tray. Recommendation Follow these steps: a Remove the output tray support flap 1 (1) from the top of the printer by first lifting the flap up. Then push the flap to the left or right to release one of the posts (2) on the flap and
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    the printer will flash the Error LED as shown below. Troubleshooting 6 6 HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will can install the paper tray first, and then close the front cover. The printer will resume printing automatically. If the printer does
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    a Open the front cover. Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper will be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 6 CAUTION We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper
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    d Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. e Pull the jammed paper down and out of the printer. Troubleshooting 6 f Open the back cover (back output tray). 87
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    the tab toward you to open the fuser cover (1). Troubleshooting 1 6 h Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. Wait for the printer to cool down before you touch the internal parts of
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    Troubleshooting j Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. Clear the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit. 6 CAUTION Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once. To
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    Troubleshooting k Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. l Open the front cover. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer. 6 m Put the paper
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    is too light, Toner Save Mode may be on. Turn off Toner Save Mode in the printer Properties tab of the driver. 6 „ Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 62. „ Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 69. „ You may clear the problem by wiping
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    scanner window with a soft cloth. See Cleaning the inside of the printer on page 74. „ The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 62. „ The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 69. 92
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    Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality 75 mm (2.95 in.) 75 mm (2.95 in.) Recommendation „ If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may have glue from a label stuck on the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit as follows: 6 a Put the print sample in front
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    in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 69. „ The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 62. Black lines down the page „ The fuser unit may be smudged. Call your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Printed pages have
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    Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality B DEFGH abc efghijk A CD bcde 1 34 Wrinkles or creases the tray or try rotating the paper 180° in the input tray. „ Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer driver. See Improve Print Output in Advanced tab on page 32 (For Windows®) or Print
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    Examples of poor print quality Curled Troubleshooting Recommendation „ Turn the paper over in the paper tray, and print again. (Excluding Letterhead paper) If the problem remains, lift up the support flaps as follows: a Lift up the output tray support flap 1 (1). 1 6 b Lift up the output tray
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    or cut the print resolution. „ (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Change the following settings in the supplied Windows® driver and try again. The best combination of these settings will vary depending on your document: • Graphics mode 1 • TrueType mode 1 • Use Printer TrueType® Fonts 1 The headers or
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    Troubleshooting Network problems (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) 6 For problems concerning using your printer on a Network, see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Click Documentation on the menu screen. The Network User's Guide in HTML format will be installed automatically when
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    300 dpi DOS N/A 600 dpi Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or HQ1200 greater 600 dpi 300 dpi Linux 600 dpi 300 dpi 1 The printing speed may change depending on the type of document you print. 2 Print speed may be slower when the printer is connected by wireless LAN (HL-2170W only). 3 From standard paper
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    on the supported network protocols. 3 Brother original Windows® and Macintosh® utility for printer and print server management. Install from the supplied CD-ROM. 4 Brother original Windows® utility for printer and print server management. It has more functions than BRAdmin Light. Download from http
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    may not be available. 3 Instructional animations for problem solving. 4 The Driver Deployment Wizard automates the installation of printers in a peer-to-peer network (Windows® only). Control panel A Model LED Button HL-2140 4 LEDs 1 button HL-2150N HL-2170W Paper handling A Model Paper Input
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    Manual feed slot Paper tray Media weights Media sizes Manual feed slot Paper tray Manual feed slot Paper tray (Standard) HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Supplies A Model HL-2140 HL-2150N HL-2170W Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Starter cartridge Standard cartridge High yield cartridge Approx. 1,000
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    Yes 1 We do not recommend Toner Save Mode for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. Computer requirements HL-2170W Average 8 W A A Computer Edition 64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU Mac OS® X 10.2.4 - PowerPC G4/G5, 10.4.3 PowerPC G3 350MHz Mac OS® X 10.4.4 or PowerPC G4/G5,
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    copying. The usage is usually written on the paper's package. Check the package to see whether it is suitable for laser printers. Use paper that is suitable for laser printers. Basis weight A A The basis weight of the paper in general use varies in different countries. We recommend that you use
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    be about 10% in a high humidity environment. When the amount of water increases, the characteristics of the paper changes greatly. The fixing of the toner may become worse. For storage of the paper and during use, we recommend that the humidity of the surrounding environment be between 50% and 60
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    Paper size Paper size Letter Legal Executive A4 A5 A5 Long Edge A6 Envelope Monarch Envelope Com-10 Envelope DL Envelope C5 B5 (JIS) B5 (ISO) B6 (ISO) Folio Post Card A4 Long Envelope DL-L 3 × 5 mm 210 × 297 mm 148 × 210 mm 210 × 148 mm 105 × 148 mm 110 × 220 mm 162 × 229 mm 182 × 257 mm 176 × 250
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    HL-2150N / HL-2170W As the print server supports TCP/IP and NetBIOS, you can Printer Settings. d Enter a user name and a password. Note The login name for the Administrator is "admin" (case sensitive) and the default password is "access". e Click OK. f Choose the HP LaserJet tab and click Font Setup
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    Symbol and character sets list OCR symbol sets When you choose the OCR-A or OCR-B font, the matching symbol set is always used. OCR A (0O) OCR B (1O) HP LaserJet mode ABICOMP Brazil / Portugal (13P) Desktop (7J) HP German (0G) ISO Latin1 (0N) ISO Latin5 (5N) ISO2 IRV (2U) ISO5 ASCII (0U) ISO11
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    HP LaserJet mode PS Text (10J) Roman9 (4U) Russian-GOST (12R) Roman8 (8U) Roman Extension (0E) Symbol (19M) Appendix A 109
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    bar code control commands (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) A The printer can print bar codes = 't131' or 'T131' n = 't132' or 'T132' n = 't133' or 'T133' n = 't134' or 'T134' CODE 39 (default) Interleaved 2 of 5 FIM (US-Post Net) Post Net (US-Post Net) EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A UPC E Codabar Code 128 set A
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    of characters in the data. Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing A n = 's0' or 'S0' n = 's1' or 'S1' n = 's3' or 'S3' 3: 1 (default) 2: 1 2.5: 1 This parameter chooses the bar code style as above. When the EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, Code 128 or EAN 128 bar code mode is
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    ' Human readable line OFF All others This parameter shows whether the printer prints the human readable line below the bar code. Human readable characters the description of 'u' or 'U' parameter, see the next section.) The default setting of the quiet-zone width is 1 inch. Bar code, expanded
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    or expanded characters as shown above. It can start with 'h', 'H', 'd', or 'D'. The height of bar codes is shown in the 'u'- or 'U'-specified unit. The default setting of the bar code height (12 mm, 18 mm or 22 mm) is determined by the bar code mode selected by 't' or 'T'. A Expanded character
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    will cause a data error that results in the bar code data being printed as normal print data. If the check digit is not correct, the printer decides the correct check digit automatically so that the correct bar code data will be printed. When EAN13 is selected, adding '+' and a two-digit or
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    Appendix „ When ISBN (UPC-E) is selected with the parameter 't131' or 'T131': The same rules apply as for 't6' or 'T6'. „ When EAN 128 set A, set B or set C is selected with the parameter 't132' or 'T132', 't133' or 'T133' or 't134' or 'T134' The same rules apply as for 't12' or 'T12', 't13' or '
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    'Codabar LPRINT CHR$(27);"it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A\"; 'Code 128 set A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345?\"; 'Code 128 set B LPRINT CHR$(27);"it13r1o0x00y140bCODE128B12345?\"; 'Code 128 set C LPRINT CHR$(27);"it14r1o0x00y160b";CHR$(1);CHR$(2);"?\"; 'ISBN(EAN) LPRINTCHR$(27);"
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    for all your printer needs. You can download the latest drivers, software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product. http://solutions.brother.com You can check here for Brother driver updates. Customer Service B Visit http://www
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    office equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. B IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only) B This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825-1 +A2:2001
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    Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Varning B Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna Bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstr
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    . Disconnect device B You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to shut off the power completely. Caution for LAN connection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) Connect this product to
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    EC Declaration of Conformity Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) B B 121
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    C The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your printer needs. You can 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 You can check here for Brother driver
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    (Canada only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER. C C C 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
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    use only genuine Brother supplies, which are available at most Brother retailers. If you Brother. (You can visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother ) http://www.brothermall.com 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca Description Toner Cartridges Item TN-330 (Standard, prints approx
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    USA only) C Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Telephone: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product name: Model number: Laser Printer HL-2140, HL-2150N and HL-2170W HL-21 complies with Part
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    C The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. C 126
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    in the United States. The following label on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. MANUFACTURED: Brother Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. NO6 Gold Garden Ind., Nanling Buji, Longgang, Shenzhen, China
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    Disconnect device C You must install this printer near a power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must disconnect the AC power cord from the AC power outlet to shut off the power completely. Caution for LAN connection (HL-2150N / HL-2170W only) C Connect this product
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    110 BRAdmin Light 46 BRAdmin Professional 46 Brother Numbers (USA/Canada 122, 123 C Carton contents 1 Cartridge position error 50 100 Network default setting 59 No paper 51 D O OPC drum 93 P Paper 5, 104 Paper handling 101 Paper jams 51, 85 PCL printer driver 29 Plain paper
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    window 76 Service call 53 Service centers (USA/Canada 123 Service centres (Europe and other countries) ........ 117 Software 46 Specifications 99 Status Monitor 44, 80 Symbol 107 T Toner cartridge 61 Toner life end 50, 62 Toner low 50 Tray Setting tab 37 Troubleshooting 79 U Unprintable
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USER’S GUIDE
Brother Laser Printer
HL-2140
HL-2150N
HL-2170W
For visually-impaired users
You can read this manual with Screen
Reader ‘text-to-speech’ software.
You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer.
Please use the Quick Setup Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box.
Please read this User’s Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you
can use it quickly if you need to.
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.
Version A
EN-US