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Brother HL-53 manual

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    1 Start Here HL-5380DN Quick Setup Guide (EU only) Before you can use the printer , read this Quick Setup Guide fo r the correct setup and installation . To view the Quick Setup G uide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brothe r.com /. 1 Unpack the printer and check the components WARNING Plastic bags are used in the packag ing of yo[...]

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    2 Symbols used in this guide Note Keep a minimum gap around the printer as show n in the illustration. WARNING WARNINGS tell you what to do to prev ent possible persona l injury. CAUTION CAUTIONS spec ify proced ures you m ust follow or avoid to pr event po ssible minor injuries. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT specify procedures you must follow or avoid to pr[...]

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    3 2 Install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly a Remove th e packing ta pe from the outside of the printer. b Press the front cover release button and open the front cover a . c Unpack the drum unit and toner cartridg e assembly. d Gently shak e it from s ide to si de several t imes to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. e Put [...]

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    4 3 Load paper in the paper tray a Pull the paper tray completely out of the prin ter. b While pressing the blue paper -guide release lever a , slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are loading in th e tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. d Put paper in t[...]

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    5 4 Print a test page a Make sure that the printe r power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the printe r. b Turn on the prin ter power switch. c Unfold support flap1. d After the printer has fini shed warming up, the LCD shows READY . e Press Go . The printe r prints a test page. Che ck that the test page has printed correctly. 5 Setting [...]

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    7 Windows ® Windows ® Macintosh Parallel Wired Network Windows ® Macintosh USB 6 Choose your connection type For Parallel interface cable Windows ® , go to page 13 For Wired Network Windows ® , go to page 15 Macintosh, go to page 20 For USB interface cable Windows ® , go to page 8 Macintosh, go to page 11[...]

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    8 Windows ® USB For USB Interface Cable Users 7 Install the printer driver and connect the printe r to your computer a Turn off the printer power switch. b Make sure the USB interf ace cable is NOT connected to the printer , and then begin installing the printer driver . If you have already connected th e cable, remove it. c Turn on your computer.[...]

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    9 Windows ® USB Windows ® Macintosh USB f Click USB cable users . g When the Lic ense Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to th e License Agreement. h Remove the labe l covering the USB interface connector. i When this screen appears, ma ke sure the printer power switch is on. Connect the USB cable to the USB connector marked wit h a[...]

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    10 Windows ® USB j Click Finish . Note • If you want to register your product on-lin e, check On-Line Registration . • If you do not want to set your printer as Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Prin ter . • If you want to disable the Statu s Monitor, uncheck Enable Status Monitor . Finish The installation is now complete. Note XML Pap[...]

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    11 Macintosh USB Windows ® Macintosh USB For USB Interface Cable Users 7 Connect the printer to your Macintosh and install the driver a Remove the labe l covering the USB interface connector. b Connect the USB cable to the USB connector marked with a symbol, and then co nnect the cable t o your Mac intosh. c Make sure the printer power switch is o[...]

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    12 Macintosh USB i Choose the printer you wish to connect, and then click OK . j When this screen appears, click OK . Finish The installation is now complete.[...]

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    13 Windows ® Parallel Windows ® Parallel For Parallel Interface Cable Users 7 Install the driver and connect the printer to your computer a Turn off the prin ter power switch. b Make sure the parallel interface cable is NOT connected to the printer, an d then begin installing the printer driver. If you have already connected the cable, remove it.[...]

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    14 Windows ® Parallel f Click Parallel cable users . g When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the License Agreement. h Click Finish . i Connect the parallel interface cable to your computer, and then conne ct it to your printer. j Turn on the prin ter power switch. Note • For Windows Vista ® , when the User Account[...]

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    15 Windows ® Wired Network Windows ® Macintosh Wired Network For Wired Network Interface Cable Users 7 For Peer-to-Peer network printer users a Router b Network printer Connect the printer to your net work and install the driver a Connect the network interface ca ble to the LAN connector marked with a symbol and then connect it to a free port on [...]

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    16 Windows ® Wired Network f Click Network cable users . g When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the License Agreement. h Choose Brother Peer-to-Pe er Network Printer , and then click Next . i Choose Search the network for device s and choose from a list of discov ered devices (Recommended) . Or enter your printer&ap[...]

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    17 Windows ® Wired Network Windows ® Macintosh Wired Network k Click Finish . Note • If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration . • If you do not want to set your printer as Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer . • If you want to disable the Status Monitor, uncheck Enable Status Monitor . • If you [...]

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    18 Windows ® Wired Network 7 For shared network printer users a Client computer b Also known as “Server” or “Print ser ver” c TCP/IP or USB or P arallel d Printer Install the driver and cho osing the correct printer queue or share name a Turn on your computer. (You must be logged on with Admini strator rights.) b Put the supplied CD-RO M i[...]

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    19 Windows ® Wired Network Windows ® Macintosh Wired Network f Choose Network Sha red Printer , and then click Next . g Choose your printer's queue , and then click OK . h Click Finish . Note Contact your administrator if you do not kn ow the location or the name of the printer in the network. Note • If you want to register your product on[...]

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    20 Macintosh Wired Network For Wired Network In terface Cable Users 7 Connect the printer to your Macintosh and install the driver a Connect the network interface cable to the LAN connector marked with a symbol and then connect it to a free port on your hub. b Make sure the prin ter power swi tch is on. c Turn on your Macintosh. Put the supplied CD[...]

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    21 Macintosh Wired Network Windows ® Macintosh Wired Network h Choose the printer you wish to connect, and then click OK . i When this screen appears, click OK . Note • If there is more than one of the sa me printer model connected on your ne twork, the MAC Address (Ethernet Addr ess) will be displayed after the model name. You can also co nfirm[...]

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    22 For Network Users BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows ® users) The BRAdmin Light is a utility fo r initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It can also search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the statu s and configure basic network sett ings, such as IP Address. For more in formation on BRAdmin Light, vi sit us at ht[...]

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    23 For Network Users BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS X users) The BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network co nnected devices. It can also search for Brother products on your netw ork, view th e status an d config ure basic network settings, such as IP Address from a computer running Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater. The BRAdmin [...]

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    24 For Network Users Web Based Management (web browser) The Brother pr int server is equip ped with a web serv er that allows you to monitor its status or chang e some of its configuration settings, using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). a Start your web browser. b Type http://printer ip address/ into your browser . (Where printer ip address is[...]

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    25 Other Information Safety precautions To use the printer safely If you DO NOT follow these safety instructions, t here is a possibility of a fire, electrical shock, burn or suffocation. Please keep these instructions for la ter reference and read them before atte mpting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage elect rodes inside the printe[...]

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    26 Other Information CAUTION Lightning and power surges can damag e this product! We recommend that you use a quality surge pr otection device on the AC power outlet, or unplug the cords during a lightning storm. After you have just used th e printer, some internal pa rts of the printer will be extr emely hot. When you open the front or back cover [...]

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    27 Other Information Regulations Federal Co mmunication s Commissio n (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA only) declares, that the products comply with Part 15 of th e FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followi ng two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acce pt any interference receive d[...]

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    28 Other Information International ENERGY STAR ® Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR ® Program is to promote the development and popularization of en ergy-eff icient office equipment. As an ENERGY STAR ® Partne r, Brother Industries , Ltd. has determined that this product meets th e ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for ene[...]

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    29 Other Information EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50 419 This equipment is marked with the above recycling symbol. It means that at the end of the life of the equipment you must dispose of it separately at an appropriate collection point and not place it in the normal domestic unsorted waste stream. This will benefit the environmen t for all. (Eur[...]

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    30 Other Information Shipment of the printer If for any reas on you must ship yo ur printer, caref ully package the printer to avoid any damag e during transit. We recommend that you save a nd use the original packaging. The printer shou ld also be adequately insured with the carrier. CAUTION When shipping the pr inte r, the DRUM UNIT and TONER CAR[...]

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    31 Other Information Supplied CD-ROM You can find a vari ety of information on the CD-ROM. Windows ® Install Printer Driver Install the printer driver. Install Other Drivers or Utilities Install optional drivers, utilities and Network management tools. Documentation View the Printer User’s Guide and Network User's Guide in HTML format. You [...]

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    32 Other Information Control panel a Menu buttons  + Move forward through menus.  - Move backward through menus.  Set Choose the control panel menu. Select the chosen menus and settin gs.  Back Go back one level in the menu structure. b Go button Exit from the control p anel menu and rep rint setting. Clear error messages. Pause and Con[...]

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    33 Options and Consumables Options The printer has the following optional a ccessories. You can expand the capabilities of the printer by adding these items. For more details ab out the optional Lower Tray Unit and compatible SO-DIMM Memor y, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ . Consumables Please prepare a new consumable item for replacem e[...]

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    Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Light and BRAdmin Professional are trad emarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server and In ternet Explorer are registered trademarks of Mi cros oft Corp oration in the United States and/or other countri es. Windows Vista is either a registered tr[...]