Brother HL-2170W User manual

Brother Printer
Model: HL-2170W
Laser Printer
Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
Please read this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ for proper set up and installation instructions. Keep
this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and
easy reference at all times. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please
visit http://solution.brother.com.
5/22/2013
Quick Setup Guide

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Table of Contents
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 2
Carton Components .................................................................................................................... 2
USB cable................................................................................................................................. 2
Network cable ......................................................................................................................... 2
Control Panel............................................................................................................................... 3
Printer LED Indications ................................................................................................................ 4
LED indications when using the one-push wireless setting mode .......................................... 4
Step 1 –Setting Up the Machine..................................................................................................... 5
Installing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly............................................................... 5
Loading paper in the paper tray.................................................................................................. 5
Printing a test page...................................................................................................................... 5
Step 2 - Installing the Printer Driver................................................................................................ 6
For USB interface cable users...................................................................................................... 6
For wired network interface cable users..................................................................................... 7
For Wireless network users......................................................................................................... 8
For Network Users........................................................................................................................... 9
Network default settings............................................................................................................. 9
Print the Printer Settings Page .................................................................................................... 9
Repacking Information .................................................................................................................. 10
Shipment of the printer............................................................................................................. 10

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Getting Started
Carton Components
1. Face-down output tray support flap 1
2. Control panel
3. Manual feed paper guide
4. Manual feed slot
5. Manual feed slot cover
6. Paper tray
7. Front cover
8. Power switch
9. Ventilation hole
10. Face-down output tray
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate cable for the
interface you are going to use.
USB cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6
feet (2 meters).
Your printer has a USB interface that is compatible with the USB 2.0
specification. This interface is also compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0;
however, maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The printer can
also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.
DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface
cable is done during the printer driver installation process.
When you use a USB cable, make sure you connect it to the USB port of
your computer and not to a USB port on a keyboard or non-powered USB
hub.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.

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Control Panel
1. Toner LED
The Toner LED indicates when the toner is low or at the end of its life.
2. Drum LED
The Drum LED indicates when the drum is nearing the end of its life.
3. Error LED
The Error LED indicates when the printer is in one of the following states:
No paper / Paper jam / Cover open
4. Ready LED
The Ready LED will flash depending on the printer status.
Go button
Wake-up / Error recovery / Form feed / Job Cancel / Reprint / Enable or
Disable the wireless network

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Printer LED Indications
1. The LED will blink in a pattern of ON for 1 second and then OFF for 1 second.
2. The LED will blink in a pattern of ON for 0.5 seconds and then OFF for 0.5 seconds.
3. The yellow LED will blink in a pattern of ON for 2 seconds and then OFF for 3
seconds.
LED indications when using the one-push wireless setting mode
1. The LED will blink (turn on for 0.2 seconds and off for 0.1 second).
2. The LED will turn on for 5 minutes.
3. The LED will blink (turn on for 0.1 second and off for 0.1 second) for 30
seconds.
4. The LED will flash 10 times and then turn OFF for half a second. This pattern
will repeat 20 times.

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Step 1 –Setting Up the Machine
Installing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
1. Open the front cover
2. Unpack the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
3. Rock it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly the
assembly
4. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the printer
5. Close the front cover of the printer
Loading paper in the paper tray
1. Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer
2. Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds
3. Put paper in the paper tray
4. Put the paper tray firmly back into printer. Make sure that it is completely
inserted into the printer
Printing a test page
1. Connect the AC power cord to the printer and turn on printer
2. Unfold support flap
3. After the printer has finished warming up, the Ready LED/Go button stays
blue
4. Press the Go button that the test page has printed correctly

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Step 2 - Installing the Printer Driver
For USB interface cable users
1. Turn on the printer power switch
2. Interface cable connect to the printer and put the supplied CD into CD-ROM
3. Install Printer Driver and click USB cable users
4. It is automatically installation and Make sure your printer power on.
5. At the end click Finish

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For wired network interface cable users
Peer-to-Peer network printer users
i. Router
ii. Network Printer
1. Connect the network interface cable to the printer and connect it to free
port on the router hub
2. Make sure the printer power is on
3. Interface cable connect to the printer and put the supplied CD into CD-ROM
4. Install Printer Driver and click Network cable users
5. It is automatically installation and Make sure your printer power on.
6. At the end click Finish

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For Wireless network users
1. Make sure the printer power is on
2. Interface cable connect to the printer and put the supplied CD into CD-ROM
3. Install Printer Driver and click Wireless Network users
4. It is automatically installation and Make sure your printer power on.
5. At the end click Finish

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For Network Users
Network default settings
To restore all network settings of the internal print server to default, follow the
steps below.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.
3. Hold down the Go button as you turn on the power switch. Keep the Go
button pressed down until the Toner, Drum and Error LEDs light up. Release
the Go button. Make sure that all the LEDs turn off.
4. Press the Go button seven times. Make sure that all the LEDs light up when
the print server has been reset to its default factory settings.
Print the Printer Settings Page
The Printer Settings Page lists all the current printer settings, including network
settings.
To print the printer settings page:
1. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.
2. Turn on the printer and wait until the printer is in the Ready state.
3. Press the Go button three times within 2 seconds. The printer will print the
current printer settings page.

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Repacking Information
Shipment of the printer
If for any reason you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to avoid
any damage during transit. We recommend that you save and use the original
packaging. The printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier.

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