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  • Brother International HL-6180DW | User's Guide - English - Page 1
    User's Guide Brother Laser Printer HL-5470DW HL-5470DWT HL-6180DW HL-6180DWT 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
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    / In the Box and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using. Learn the print operations, how to replace consumables, and performing routine maintenance. See troubleshooting tips. For USA: HL-6180DW(T) PDF file / Brother Solutions Center at http
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    Using the documentation Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make icons alert you to the possibility of fire. Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot. Note Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise
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    in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray 8 Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray 12 Duplex (2-sided) printing...18 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 18 Automatic duplex printing ...19 Manual duplex printing ...21 2 Driver and Software 22 Printer driver
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    mode...94 Quiet mode feature ...95 Turning Quiet mode on/off...95 4 Options 96 Lower tray (LT-5400) ...97 SO-DIMM ...98 SO-DIMM types ...98 Installing extra memory ...99 5 Routine Maintenance 101 Replacing consumable items...101 Replacing the toner cartridge ...103 Replacing the drum unit
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    A Appendix 160 Machine specifications...160 General ...160 Print media ...162 Printer ...163 Interface...163 Computer requirements...164 Important information for choosing your paper 165 Consumable Items...166 Network (LAN) ...166 Brother numbers ...167 B Index 170 v
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    output tray support flap (support flap) 4 Front cover 5 Paper tray 6 Power switch 7 Face-down output tray 8 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 9 Back cover (Face-up output tray when open) 10 AC power connector 11 USB port 12 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T port 1 1 1000BASE-T is available for HL-6180DW
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    the instructions below software test installed standard paper tray, multi-purpose tray or optional lower tray. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Tray and optional unit Paper tray Optional lower tray unit (Standard equipment for HL-5470DWT and HL-6180DWT
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    lb (80 g/m2) 1 Folio size is 8.5 in. × 13 in. (215.9 mm x 330.2 mm). 2 250 sheets for HL-5470DW(T), 500 sheets for HL-6180DW(T) 3 Tray 2 is standard on HL-5470DWT and HL-6180DWT. Recommended paper specifications The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine. 1 1 1 Basis weight
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    an effect on print quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before purchasing to ensure desirable performance. or folded • that exceeds the recommended weight specification in this guide • with tabs and staples • with letterheads using low Brother warranty or service agreement. 4
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    envelopes designed for laser printers will be suitable for your machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and print-quality problems because of the that you will be using the envelopes in a laser machine. We recommend that you print a test envelope to make sure the print results are what you
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    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 unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be exposed between the labels. Labels
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    Printing Methods Unprintable area when printing from a computer 1 The figures below show maximum unprintable areas. The unprintable areas may vary depending on the 1 paper size or settings in the application you are using. 1 2 4 3 Usage Print Document Size Letter A4 Legal Top (1) Bottom
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    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 and the optional lower tray 1 You can load up to 250 sheets of paper (HL-5470DW(T)) or up to 500 sheets of paper (HL-6180DW(T)) in the standard
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    fit the paper you are loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. 1 1 1 Note 1 For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release button (1) in the bottom of the paper tray and then
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    1  The side to be printed on must be face down.  The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly. 1 e Put the paper Make sure that it is completely inserted into the machine. f Lift up the support flap (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or
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    the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.  Paper Size 1 A4 Letter Legal Executive A5 B5 Thin Paper Recycled Paper Tray1 Tray2 (if available) For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Note The name of options in the drop-down lists may
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    paper, thin paper, recycled paper and bond paper from the MP tray 1 a Open the MP tray and lower it gently. b Pull out the MP tray support (1) and unfold the flap (2). 2 1 12
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    printed on must be face up with the leading edge (top of the paper) in first. 1  The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly. 1 d Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon
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    Windows®, or Custom Page Sizes in Macintosh printer drivers. For the acceptable paper sizes, see Type and size of paper uu page 2.  Media Type Plain Paper  Paper Source Thin Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper MP Tray For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Note The name of
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    as flat as possible. 1 1 a Open the back cover (face-up output tray). b Open the MP tray and lower it gently. c Pull out the MP tray support (1) and unfold the flap (2). 2 1 15
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    paper mark (1). 1  The side to be printed on must be face up. 1 e Choose the following settings from each drop-down list of the printer driver.  Paper Size A4 A5 Long Edge Folio Letter Legal A6 B5 Customized paper size 1
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    Env. Thin Env. Thick MP Tray For any other settings, see Driver and Software in Chapter 2. Note • The name of options in the drop-down for Windows® printer driver), PostScript Custom Page Size (for BR-Script printer driver for Windows®) or Custom Page Sizes (for Macintosh printer driver). f Send
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    the settings, 1 see the Help text in the printer driver. 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
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    duplex printing with the Windows® printer driver 1 a Choose the following settings from each menu of the printer driver.  Paper Size Letter  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
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    printing with the BR-Script printer driver for Windows® a Choose the following settings from each menu of the printer driver.  Paper Size 1 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
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    duplex printing The BR-Script printer driver for Windows® does not support manual duplex printing. If you are using the Macintosh Printer Driver, see Manual Duplex Printing uu page 64. 1 1 Manual duplex printing with the Windows® printer driver 1 a Choose the following settings from each drop
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    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 Web site at http://solutions.brother.com/. Install the drivers by following the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. The latest printer drivers can be downloaded
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    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 orientation in your application software. • If your application software does not support your custom paper
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    Print 1 2  Toner Save Mode  Secure Print  Administrator 1 2  User Authentication 1 2  Use Reprint 1 2  Sleep Time  Macro 1 2  Density Adjustment  Improve Print Output  Skip Blank Page 1 3  Print Profile 1 2 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows
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    Server® 2008R2) Click the button and Devices and Printers. 2 2 2 b Right-click the Brother HL-XXXX series icon (where XXXX is your model name) and select Properties (Printer properties, and Brother HL-XXXX series if necessary). The printer properties dialog box appears. c Choose the General tab
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    Driver and Software Features in the Windows® printer driver 2 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 PC will vary depending on your 2 operating system. • To access the printer driver settings,
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    Driver and Software Paper Size From the drop-down box choose the Paper Size you are using. Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be
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    Driver and Software 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 use envelopes, choose Envelopes. If the toner is not
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    Duplex The machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically. • Duplex (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
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    • Booklet 2 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
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    Driver and Software Advanced tab 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Change the tab settings by clicking one of 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
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    Driver and Software Use Watermark 2 You can put a logo or text into your document as a watermark. You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can use a
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    Driver and Software  Custom Settings You can choose to print which watermark to be printed on the first page or on the other pages. Click the Add button
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    Driver and Software Header-Footer Print 2 When this feature is enabled, it text in the Custom edit box, the text you entered will print. Toner Save Mode 2 You can conserve toner use with this feature. When you set Toner Save Mode to On, prints appears lighter. The default setting is Off. Note
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    Driver and Software Administrator Administrators have the authority to limit access to functions such instead of entering your ID and PIN. More information about Secure Function Lock 2.0 uu Network User's Guide Note • When you use the machine through a network you can see the information of your ID
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    Driver and Software Other Print Options 2 2 You can set the following in Printer Function:  Use Reprint  Sleep Time  Macro  Density Adjustment  Improve Print Output  Skip Blank Page Use Reprint 2 The machine keeps the print job sent to it
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    Driver and Software 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
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    Driver and Software Skip Blank Page 2 If Skip Blank Page is checked, the printer driver automatically detects blank pages and excludes them from printing. Note 2 This option does not work when you choose the following options: • Use Watermark • Header-Footer
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    Driver and Software Print Profiles tab Print Profiles are editable presets designed to give you quick access to frequently used printing configurations. 2 2 5 1 2 4 3  the Icon list, then click OK. c The current settings shown on the left side of the printer driver window will be saved. 39
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    Driver and Software Delete Profile 2 The Delete Profile dialog appears by clicking Delete Profile. You can delete any of the profiles you have added. a Choose your profile from the print profile list box. 2 b Click Delete. c The selected profile will be deleted. 40
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    the Accessories tab, see Accessing the printer driver settings uu page 25. 2 You can define the paper size for each paper tray and auto detect the serial number in the Accessories tab as follows. 1 2 3 4  Available Options / Installed Options (1) You can manually add and remove the options that
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    Driver and Software  Auto Detect (4) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. When you click Auto Detect, options that are installed on the machine will be listed in Available Options (1). You can manually
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    Driver and Software Support Click Support... in the Printing Preferences dialog box. 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  Brother Solutions Center (1) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked
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    Driver and Software  Genuine Supplies Website (2) You can visit our Web site for original/genuine Brother supplies by clicking this button.  Brother You can check the current driver settings.  About... (6) This button will show the list of the printer driver files and version information. 
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    Driver and Software Features in the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) 2 Note The screens in this section are from Windows® XP. The screens on your PC may vary depending on your operating system. 2 Printing Preferences 2 Note You can access the Printing Preferences
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    This setting will pull paper from Tray 2. (Available if the optional tray is installed.) 2 MP Tray This setting will pull paper from the MP Tray. The paper size needs to match the defined paper size. 1 Available if the optional tray is installed. 2 Tray 2 is standard on HL-5470DWT and HL-6180DWT. 46
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    Driver and Software  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
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    Driver and Software Advanced options You can access the Advanced options by clicking 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
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    Driver and Software c You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Printer Features list (3): 2 3  Print Quality You can choose the following print quality settings. • 300 dpi • 600 dpi • HQ 1200 • 1200 dpi  Media Type You can use
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    , 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 automatically adjusts to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency
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    Driver and Software  Ghost Reduction Setting If you are using the machine in 2 This feature may not reduce ghosting for all types of paper. Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable.  Density Adjustment Increase or decrease the print density
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    Driver and Software Uninstalling the printer driver 2 You can uninstall the printer driver that you have installed with the following steps. Note • This is not available if you originally installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function. 2 • After uninstalling, we recommend
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    double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or by choosing Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/HL-XXXX on your PC. (Windows® 7) If you have set the Enable Status Monitor on startup during installation, you will find the button or Status Monitor icon on the taskbar. To show the Status
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    Driver and Software Monitoring the machine's status The Status Monitor icon will change color depending on the machine status.  A green icon indicates the normal stand-by condition.  A yellow
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    Driver and Software Macintosh 2 Features in the printer driver (Macintosh) This machine supports Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.6.x - 10.7.x. . 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
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    Driver and Software b From an application such as TextEdit, click File, then Print to start printing.  (For Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x) For more page setup options, click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu. 2 Note You can save the current settings as a preset by choosing Save As
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    Driver and Software  (For Mac OS X 10.7.x) For more page setup options, click the Show Details button. 2 Note You can save the current settings as a preset by choosing Save Current Settings as Preset... from the Presets drop-down list. 57
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    Driver and Software Choosing printing options To control special printing features, choose Print Settings from the Print dialog box. For the details of available options, see the following
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    Driver and Software 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
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    Driver and Software 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
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    Driver and Software Print Settings You can change settings by choosing a setting in the Print 1200 • 1200 dpi  Paper Source You can choose Auto Select, Tray1, Tray2 1 2, MP Tray or Manual. 1 Available if the optional tray is installed. 2 Tray 2 is standard on HL-5470DWT and HL-6180DWT. 2 2 61
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    Driver and Software Advanced print settings When you click the triangle mark (c) beside Advanced, the advanced print settings appear. 2  Toner Save Mode You can 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
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    , 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. If you want to change the Sleep Time, choose Manual and then enter the
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    Driver and Software Duplex (2-sided) Printing  Automatic Duplex Printing Select Layout. Choose Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding in Two-Sided. 2 2  Manual Duplex Printing Select Paper Handling. • Choose Even Only and Print. Reload the printed paper into the tray (blank side face down in
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    Paper Source and Layout. 2 Note If you want to setup the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and visit FAQ's on your model page for instructions. Choosing printing options 2 To control special printing features, choose
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    Driver and Software Printer Features Feature Sets: General 1  Print Quality You can change the resolution as follows: • 300 dpi • 600 dpi • Bond Paper • Envelopes • Env. Thick • Env. Thin • Recycled Paper • Label • Hagaki 1 1 Postcard with the size specified by Japan Post Service Co., LTD 2 2 66
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    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. If you want to change the Sleep Time
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    Driver and Software Feature Sets: General 2 2  Improve Print Output This feature allows you to improve a print quality problem. • 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
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    Driver and Software 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
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    Driver and Software Removing the printer driver 2 a Log in as an 'Administrator'. b From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Click Print & Fax 1, then choose the printer you want to remove and remove it by clicking the - button. 2 c Click OK 2. 1 Print & Scan for Mac OS X 10.7.x users 2
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    Driver and Software Status Monitor 2 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software then click Printer Setup. Select the Utility tab then click Open Printer Utility. software will update the machine status information. Go to the menu bar, Brother Status Monitor and choose Preferences.
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    Driver and Software 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
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    Driver and Software Software Software for networks For the information about network utility software uu Network User's Guide: Network features 2 2 2 73
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    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-5470DW. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 LCD Displays messages to help you set up and use your machine. A four level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength
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    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 uu page 130. Pause and continue printing. Lets you print any data remaining in the machine's memory. Lets you choose the displayed option in
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    Off Meaning There is a problem with the machine. There is no problem with the machine. 3 machine is ignoring data processed using the PS driver. The machine has suspended its operations. Press Go machine is ready to print. In Sleep mode (power save mode) the machine acts as though it were turned
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    General Information Menu table 3 How to access the menu mode 3 a Press any of the Menu keys (a, b, OK or Back) paper trays are as follows: • Standard paper tray: Tray 1 and T1 • Multi-purpose tray: MP • Optional lower tray 1: Tray 2 and T2 1 Tray 2 is standard on HL-5470DWT and HL-6180DWT. 77
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    Parts Life Drum Life - PF KitMP Life - PF Kit1 Life - PF Kit2 Life 1 - Fuser Life - Laser Life - The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. 1 When Tray 2 is installed. 3 Descriptions Prints the Printer for the drum unit. Shows the remaining life for the drum unit. Shows
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    the printer driver will be ignored. Chooses the size of paper you loaded in the standard paper tray. Chooses the size of paper you loaded in the optional lower tray (Tray 2) 2. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. 1 When Tray 2 is installed. 2 Tray 2 is standard on HL-5470DWT
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    or Decreases the print density. 0 / 1 / 2 / 3* / 4 / 5 / ... Min Sets the time to return to Power Save mode. On / Off* Increases the page yield of the toner cartridge. On / Off* 0.1* / 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 / 1.0 / 1.4 / 1.8 / 2.0 Sec Decreases printing noise. Sets the time for the LCD message
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    General Information Print Menu Submenu Emulation Auto Continue Media Type Paper Copies Orientation Menu Selections Options Descriptions - Auto(EPSON)* / Chooses the emulation mode you Auto(IBM) / use. HP LaserJet / BR-Script 3 / Epson FX-850 / IBM Proprinter When you choose Auto(EPSON) or
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    General Information Print Menu (continued) Submenu Print Position Auto FF HP LaserJet Menu Selections Options Descriptions X Offset -500 / -499 / ... / -1 / 0* / 1 / ... / 499 / 500Dots Moves the print start position (at the top-left
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    General Information Print Menu (continued) Submenu HP LaserJet (Continued) Epson FX-850 Menu Selections Options Descriptions Right Margin ## Sets the right margin at column 10 to 80 columns at 1 cpi. The default setting is
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    General Information Print Menu (continued) Submenu Epson FX-850 (Continued) IBM Proprinter Menu Selections Options Descriptions 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.
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    General Information Print Menu (continued) Submenu Menu Selections IBM Proprinter (Continued) Top Margin Options #.## Bottom Margin #.## BR-Script 3 Lines Error Print ### On* / Off The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Descriptions Sets the
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    link-local address range. 1 IPv6 On / Off* Sets use of IPv6 protocol. Ethernet - Auto* / 100B-FD / 100B-HD / 10B-FD / Chooses Ethernet link mode. 10B-HD Wired Status - Active 1000B-FD 2 / Active 100B-FD / Active 100B-HD / Active 10B-FD / Active 10B-HD / Inactive / Wired OFF Shows Ethernet
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    General Information Network Menu (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.
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    Descriptions WLAN (Continued) WLAN Status Status in ASCII values] Comm. Mode Ad-hoc* / Infrastructure Shows the current Communication Mode. MAC Address - - ™ network settings using WPS with a PIN code. Manual - - You can manually configure your Wi-Fi Direct™ network settings. Group
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    Status (Continued) G/O manually enter an IP address from the machine's control panel. 2 For HL-6180DW(T) Reset Menu 3 Display Shows Network Factory Reset Description Restores all network settings of the internal print server to the factory default. Resets the machine and restores the printer
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    (For more information about Secure Function Lock 2.0 uu Network User's Guide: Secure Function Lock 2.0) • If the machine does not have continue the control panel operation, the LCD leaves the reprint setting automatically. • For more information about the settings in the printer driver mode. 90
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    full, the LCD shows Out of Memory. Press Cancel to return to Ready mode. If you want to delete the spooled data, you can carry out to continue the control panel operation, the LCD leaves the Secure Print setting automatically. • For more information about the settings in the printer driver and how
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    User's Guide) 1 Print function includes print jobs via 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
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    OK. f Re-enter the password when the LCD shows Verify:. 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 Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK
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    can 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 Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK
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    setting can reduce printing noise. When Quiet Mode is turned on, the print speed becomes slower. The default setting is Off. Turning Quiet mode on/off a Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. b Press a or b to choose Quiet Mode. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose On or Off. Press OK or
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    machine with these items. Lower tray 1 LT-5400 SO-DIMM memory 4 See Lower tray (LT-5400) uu page 97. See SO-DIMM uu page 98. 1 HL-5470DWT and HL-6180DWT are equipped with the lower tray as standard equipment. 96
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    is installed, the machine can hold up to 800 sheets of plain 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper for HL-5470DW and 1,050 sheets for HL-6180DW. If you want to buy the optional lower tray unit, call the dealer you bought the machine from or Brother Customer Service. 1 Tray 2 is standard on HL-5470DWT and HL-6180DWT
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    increase the memory up to a maximum of 384 MB by installing one SO-DIMM (Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module). SO-DIMM types For information regarding memory for your Brother machine please visit us at: http://www.brother-usa.com/support/memory/ In general, the SO-DIMM must have the following
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    interface cables from the machine, and then unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet. Note Always turn off the machine power switch before installing or removing the SO-DIMM. c Remove the plastic (1) and then the metal (2) SO-DIMM covers. 4 2 1 d Unpack the SO-DIMM and hold it by its
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    into the AC power outlet first, and then connect the interface cables. h Turn on the machine's power switch. Note To make sure that you have installed the SO-DIMM properly, you can print the printer settings page that shows the current memory size. (See Machine Info. uu page 78.) 100
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    drum unit and toner cartridge are two separate parts. Toner cartridge Drum unit 5 See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 103. See Replacing the drum unit uu page 111. Order No. TN-720, TN-750, TN-780 1 Order No. DR-720 TN-720, TN-750 TN-780 1 TN-780 is available for HL-6180DW(T). 101
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    /IEC 19752. 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 7 Super high yield toner cartridge (HL-6180DW(T) only) Note • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for instructions on how to return the used
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    HL-6180DW(T) Note • 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
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    to cool down. b Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. 5 c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. WARNING 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
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    Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. WARNING • DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. It could explode, resulting , use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (uu Product Safety Guide: To use the product safely) 105
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    immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. • To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. 5 • We recommend that you place the toner cartridge on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of disposable paper
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    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. • 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
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    If you put it in properly, the green lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically. 5 Note Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly 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
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    Routine Maintenance i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. j Close the front cover of the machine. 5 Note After replacing the toner cartridge, DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the LCD shows Ready. 109
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    118.) Replace Drum 5 Replace Drum The drum unit has exceeded its rated life. 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. 110
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    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. Replacing the drum unit 5 Important • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner. If toner scatters
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    machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine. 5 Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally
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    it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. Note • Be sure to seal up the used drum unit tightly in a suitable 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
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    it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in properly, the green lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically. 5 Note 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 into the machine. 114
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    Routine Maintenance h When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you need to reset the drum counter. Hold down Go until the Drum Clear message is displayed on the LCD, then release Go. 5 Important Do not reset the drum counter when you only replace the toner cartridge. i Close the front cover of
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    with toner, clean the inside of the machine with a dry, lint-free cloth. WARNING • DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (uu Product Safety Guide: To use the product safely) Important Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with
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    Routine Maintenance d Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. 5 e If paper is loaded in the paper tray, remove it. f Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. g Wipe the inside and the outside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. h Re-load the paper and
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    quality problems, clean the corona wire as follows: a Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine. b Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. 5 c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
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    cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the drum unit and toner cartridge 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
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    Maintenance Cleaning the drum unit 5 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 Make sure the machine is in Ready mode. b Press a or
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    the internal parts of the machine. 5 Important • 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 drum unit and toner cartridge assembly carefully. If toner scatters on your
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    Routine Maintenance i Turn the drum unit as shown in the illustration. Make sure that the drum unit gear (1) is on the left hand side. 1 5 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
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    Routine Maintenance k Turn the drum unit gear toward you by hand while looking at surface of the suspected area. l When you have found the mark on the drum that matches the drum dot check sheet, wipe the surface 5 of the drum gently with a cotton swab until the mark on the surface comes off.
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    If you put the cartridge in properly, the green lock lever on the drum unit will lift automatically. 5 Note Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit. n Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. o Close the front cover of
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    Routine Maintenance Cleaning the paper pick-up roller 5 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller periodically may prevent paper jams by insuring the proper feeding of paper. a Turn off the machine's power switch. b Disconnect the interface cables from the machine, and then unplug the power cord from the AC
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    the machine in the original packaging to avoid any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. • For HL-5470DWT and HL-6180DWT users, the lower tray and the machine should be packed separately 5 into each original packing box and then pack them into the largest
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    Routine Maintenance d Wrap the machine in a plastic bag, then put it on the bottom packing material (1). FRONT REAR 5 1 e Put the packing material (2) marked "FRONT" on the front of the machine. Put the packing material (3) marked "REAR" on the back of the machine. FRONT REAR 3 2 1 127
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    Routine Maintenance f Put the cardboard tray (1) on the top and put the power cord in it. 1 5 g Close the carton and tape it shut. h Repack the lower tray as shown in the illustration. 128
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    and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. HL-6180DW(T) in USA: Please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and click Manuals on your model page to download the other manuals. Identifying your problem 6 First, check the
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    is not installed Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, correctly. take out the toner cartridge, and put it back into the 6 drum unit again. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. The front
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    from the drum unit, and re-install the toner cartridge back into the drum unit again. Re-install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. If the problem continues, replace the toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 104) No Tray The standard paper tray
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    problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Replace Drum It is time to replace the drum unit. Replace the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 111.) 6 The drum unit counter was not reset Reset the drum unit counter. (See Replacing the when a new drum was installed. drum unit
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    . (See Replacing the toner its life. The machine will stop all print cartridge uu page 104.) operations. The paper size defined in the printer driver and the control panel menu is not available for automatic duplex printing. Press Cancel. Choose a paper size which is supported by the duplex tray
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    Troubleshooting Paper jams 6 Always remove all paper from the paper tray and straighten tray. 6 d When loading paper in the MP tray, make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. e Press Go to resume printing. Paper is jammed in Paper Tray 1 or Tray
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    Troubleshooting For Jam Tray 2: 6 b Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper. 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
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    Troubleshooting Paper is jammed in the Duplex tray 6 If the LCD shows Jam Duplex, 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. 6 c Open the back cover.
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    Troubleshooting d Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the back of the machine. e Close the back cover. f Pull the duplex tray completely out of the machine. 6 g Pull the jammed paper out of the machine or out of the duplex tray. 137
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    Troubleshooting h Make sure that the jammed paper does not remain under the machine from static electricity. i Put the duplex tray back into the machine. j Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. 6 138
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    fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine. b Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. 6 c Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper may be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may release
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    Troubleshooting Important • 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 drum unit and toner cartridge assembly carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes,
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    Troubleshooting e Pull the green tabs at the left and right hand sides toward you and fold down the fuser cover (1). 1 f Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. 6 g Close the fuser cover. h Close the back cover. 141
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    Troubleshooting i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. j Close the front cover of the machine. 6 142
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    Troubleshooting Paper is jammed inside the machine 6 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 Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. 6 c Use both hands to
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    Troubleshooting d Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. e Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper may be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may release the paper so you can pull it out from inside
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    NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. 6 Note The drum unit and toner cartridge are two separate parts. Make sure both are installed as an assembly. If the toner cartridge is placed in the machine without the drum unit, the messages Drum Error or Jam Inside may be displayed. f Push down
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    Troubleshooting g 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 on the drum unit will lift automatically. 6 Note Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum
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    printer driver has been installed and chosen. Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message. (See Error and maintenance messages uu page 130.) 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
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    it back into the paper tray. Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray, and then try again. Make sure that manual feed mode is not chosen in the printer driver. Clean the paper pick-up roller. (See Cleaning the paper pick-up roller uu page 125.) Make sure that MP Tray is
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    disable it and then install the Brother software. Cannot connect to wireless network. Investigate the problem using the WLAN report. You can Print the WLAN report in the following menu selection: Machine Info., Print WLANReport and then press Go. For more details uu Quick Setup Guide For other
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    then Printers. For Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003: Click Start button, and select Printers and Faxes. b Right-click the Brother HL-XXXX For installing BR-Script3 printer driver through the network, visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Printer properties
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    Save may be turned on. Turn off Toner Save in the machine's menu settings or Toner Save Mode in the Advanced tab (For Windows®) or the Advanced print settings of Print Settings (For Macintosh) of the driver.  Clean the corona wire of the drum unit. uu Cleaning the corona wire uu page 118  Put
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    The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service at: In USA: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER  Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. uu Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 2  Choose Thick Paper mode in the printer driver
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    media type in the printer driver or in the machine's Media Type menu setting. 6 01234  The problem may disappear by itself. Print multiple blank pages to clear this problem, especially if the machine has not been used for a long time. White lines across the page  The drum unit may be damaged
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    in. (94 mm) intervals ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Black toner marks across the page  If you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit. uu Cleaning the drum unit uu page 120  Make sure that you use paper
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    toner cartridge. uu Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 104  The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. uu Replacing the drum unit uu page 111  The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service at: In USA: 1-877-BROTHER .  If the problem only occurs during duplex
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    Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation  Check the paper type and quality. High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl. uu Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 2 uu Product Safety Guide Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer driver. uu
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    Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation  Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver. uu Other Print Options uu page 36 (For Windows®) uu Print Settings uu page 61 (For Macintosh)  Open the back cover (face-up output tray)
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    Troubleshooting Machine Information 6 Checking the Serial Number 6 You can see the machine's The machine will restart automatically. Factory Reset 6 You can partially reset the machine back to its default printer settings. The settings that will not be reset are the Interface, Local Language,
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    Troubleshooting Settings Reset 6 This operation will reset all the machine 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 Press a or b to choose Reset Menu. Press OK
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    HL-5470DW HL-5470DWT HL-6180DW HL-6180DWT Printer Type Laser Print Method Electrophotographic Laser Printer Memory Capacity Standard °C) (Quiet Mode) Approx. HL-5470DW, HL-5470DWT ** : HL-6180DW, HL-6180DWT 23.1 lb (10.5 kg) 30.0 lb (13.6 kg) 15.1 (384) *** : HL-5470DWT ****: HL-6180DWT Unit
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    Appendix Model HL-5470DW HL-5470DWT HL-6180DW HL-6180DWT Noise Level Sound Printing Pressure Ready LPAm = 59 dB (A) LPAm = 34 dB (A) Printing LPAm = 54 dB (A) (Quiet Mode) Sound Power 1 Printing Ready LWAd = 6.79 B (A) LWAd = 4.70 B (A) LWAd = 4.63 B (A) LWAd = 6.83 B (A) LWAd = 4.56
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    Appendix Print media A Model HL-5470DW HL-5470DWT HL-6180DW HL-6180DWT Paper Input 1 Paper Tray Paper Type (Standard) Paper Size Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Recycled Paper Letter, A4, B5 (ISO/JIS), A5, A5 (Long Edge), B6 (ISO), A6, Executive, Legal, Folio Paper Weight
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    Print speed may be slower when the machine is connected by wireless LAN. A 3 From Ready mode and standard tray Interface A Model USB Ethernet 3 Wireless LAN 3 HL-5470DW HL-5470DWT HL-6180DW HL-6180DWT Hi-Speed USB 2.0 1 2 It is recommended you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more
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    Disk Space to install Supported PC Interface 1 Windows® Operating System Windows® XP Home Edition Windows® XP Professional Intel® 2 GB 1 Third party USB ports are not supported. 2 1000Base-T is available for HL-6180DW(T). For the latest driver updates, visit http://solutions.brother.com/. 164
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    . Check the package to see whether it is suitable for laser printers. Use paper that is suitable for laser printers. Basis weight A The basis weight of the paper in general is the print side. Follow the instructions on the paper package. Typically, the print side is indicated by an arrow. 165
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    Appendix Consumable Items A Model Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Inbox Standard High Yield Super High Yield HL-5470DW HL-5470DWT HL-6180DW HL-6180DWT Approx. 3,000 pages Letter or A4 page 1 Approx. 3,000 pages Letter or A4 page 1 Approx. 8,000 pages Letter or A4 page 1 - Approx. 12,000 pages
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    A The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your machine 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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    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
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    http://www.brothermall.com/ In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ A Description Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Item TN-720 (Standard, Approx. 3,000 pages) 1 2 TN-750 . 3 1 page per job. 4 Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use. 5 TN-780 is available for HL-6180DW(T). 169
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    B Back key 75 Brother Numbers (USA/Canada 167 Deep Sleep 76 Deep sleep mode 94 Default settings 158 Dimensions 160 Drum unit 110 Duplex (2-sided) Manual duplex printing 21 Media specifications 162 Memory 98, 160 Menu settings 77 N Network connectivity 163 Network menu 86 Network software
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    printer driver 65 Printer driver 55 Windows® Booklet printing 30 BR-Script3 printer driver 45 Duplex printing 29 Printer driver 26 Print Menu 81 Print quality 151 Printer driver 22, 52, 70 Q Quiet mode 95 R Register your product 167 Reprint 90 Reset Menu 89 S Secure data 91 Service
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User’s Guide
Brother Laser Printer
HL-5470DW
HL-5470DWT
HL-6180DW
HL-6180DWT
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.
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-6180DW(T) in USA:
Please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/
and click Manuals on
your model page to download the other manuals.
Version 0
USA/CAN