Brother HL-3140CW User manual

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Start Here HL-3140CW / HL-3150CDN
HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW
Quick Setup Guide
ENG Version 0
Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product
is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out.
Please read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation
procedure. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
(HL-3140CW / HL-3170CDW) In USA:
To download other guides for this product, visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and
click Manuals on your model's page.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
NOTE
Not all models are available in all countries.
Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assemblies
(pre-installed)
(Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)
Waste Toner Box
(pre-installed)
Belt Unit
(pre-installed)
Quick Setup Guide
CD-ROM AC Power Cord Product Safety Guide

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WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid the danger
of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children, and dispose of them correctly.
WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injuries.
CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries.
NOTE
• Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.
• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
• We recommend that you save the original packaging.
• If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid
any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. For details on how
to repack the machine, see User's Guide: Packing and shipping the machine.
• Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on the HL-3170CDW.
• The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the connection you
want to use (USB or Network (HL-3150CDN / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW)).
USB cable
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 2 meters (6 feet).
Network cable (HL-3150CDN / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW)
Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
150 mm
(6.0 in.)
320 mm (12.6 in.)
150 mm
(6.0 in.) 150 mm
(6.0 in.)

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2
Remove the packing
material from the
machine
CAUTION
CAUTION
DO NOT eat the silica gel pack, please throw it
away. If ingested, seek medical attention
immediately.
aRemove the packing tape from the outside of
the machine.
bFully open the top cover by lifting up on the
handle a.
cSlide all eight yellow drum locks in the direction
of the arrows as shown in the illustration below.
dTake out all four drum and toner cartridge
assemblies.
eRemove the orange packing piece from the belt
unit.
fRemove the orange packing piece from each
drum and toner cartridge assembly.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.
IMPORTANT
To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch
the shaded part shown in the illustration.

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gUsing both hands, hold each drum and toner
cartridge assembly level, and gently shake it
from side to side several times to distribute the
toner evenly inside the assembly.
hSlide all four drum and toner cartridge
assemblies into the machine. Make sure the
toner cartridge color matches the same color
label on the machine.
iClose the top cover of the machine.
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Load paper in the paper
tray
aPull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
bWhile pressing the green paper-guide release
lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper
size you are loading in the tray. Make sure the
guides are firmly in the slots.
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
BK - Black
M - Magenta
C - Cyan
Y - Yellow
BK
C
M
Y

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dLoad paper in the tray and make sure:
The paper is below the maximum paper
mark (bbb)a. Overfilling the paper tray will
cause paper jams.
The side to be printed on is face down.
The paper guides touch the sides of the
paper so it will feed properly.
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Make sure it is completely inserted into the
machine.
fLift the support flap ato prevent paper from
sliding off the face-down output tray.
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Turn on the machine
aConnect the AC power cord to the machine and
then connect it to an AC power outlet.
bPress and hold down on the control panel.
cDo one of the following:
For HL-3140CW / HL-3150CDW /
HL-3170CDW: Go to step 5.
For HL-3150CDN: Go to step 6.
For information about recommended paper:
see User's Guide: Recommended paper and
print media.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface cable
yet.

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Wireless setup for WLAN
models only
(if needed)
aFor mobile device users: press ato choose
Yes.
Go to step 9on page 17 to continue the
wireless setup.
After finishing the wireless setup, return to step
6to finish the machine setup.
bFor all other users: press bto choose No.
Then go to step 6.
Wireless setup for Windows®and Macintosh
users will be covered in later steps.
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Print a test page
aPress Go. The machine will print a test page.
Check that the test page has printed correctly.
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Set your language
aPress aor bto choose General Setup.
Press OK.
bPress OK to choose Local Language.
cPress aor bto choose your language.
Press OK.
dPress Cancel.
Now go to
Next page to install the printer driver.
NOTE
To change the language on your machine first,
you can choose No. You will be able to configure
the wireless settings later.
NOTE
This function will no longer be available after the
first print job you send from your computer.

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Windows®
USB
Macintosh
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
Wireless Network
Windows®Macintosh
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Choose your connection type
These installation instructions are for Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/XP Professional x64 Edition,
Windows Vista®, Windows®7, Windows®8, Windows Server®2003/2003 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2/2012, and
Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x and 10.8.x.
NOTE
You can 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).
For USB Interface Cables
Windows
®
, go to page 8
Macintosh, go to page 10
For Wired Network
Windows
®
, go to page 11
Macintosh, go to page 15
For Wireless Network
Windows
®
and Macintosh,
go to page 17
NOTE
To connect your iOS or Android™ device or Windows®Phone to your Brother machine using Wi-Fi Direct™,
please download the Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/.

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Windows®
USB
For Windows
®
USB Interface Cable Users
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Before you install
aMake sure your computer is ON and you are
logged on with Administrator rights.
bPress and hold down to turn off the
machine, and make sure the USB interface
cable is NOT connected. If you have already
connected the cable, disconnect it.
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Install the printer driver
aPut the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If
prompted, select your model and language.
bClick Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if
you accept the license agreement.
cChoose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next.
dFollow the on-screen instructions until the Plug
in the USB cable screen appears.
eConnect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with the symbol on your machine,
and then connect the cable to your computer.
IMPORTANT
• If there are any programs running, close them.
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
NOTE
• If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to Computer (My
Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon,
and then double-click start.exe.
• For Windows Vista®, Windows®7 and
Windows®8 users: when the User Account
Control screen appears, permit the window to
continue the installation.
NOTE
For HL-3170CDW: to install the PS driver
(BR-Script3 printer driver), choose Custom
Install, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®
USB
Macintosh
fPress and hold down to turn on the
machine.
The installation will automatically continue. The
installation screens appear one after another. If
prompted, follow any on-screen instructions.
gWhen the On-Line Registration screen
appears, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions. Once you have
completed the registration process, click Next.
hWhen the Setup is Complete screen appears,
make your selection, and then click Finish.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few minutes for all
screens to appear.
NOTE
Depending on your security settings when using
the machine or its software, a Windows®Security
or antivirus software window may appear. Please
allow or permit the window to continue.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.
NOTE
• If the Brother manuals included on the CD-ROM
are in PDF format, use Adobe®Reader®to
open them. If Adobe®Reader®is installed on
your computer but cannot open the files,
change the file association for ".pdf" to "Adobe®
Reader®" in your Control Panel. For more
information, see the FAQ section for this model
at http://solutions.brother.com/.
•XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is
the most suitable driver for Windows Vista®,
Windows®7 and Windows®8 when printing
from applications that use the XML Paper
Specification. Please download the latest driver
from the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.

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Macintosh
USB
For Macintosh USB Interface Cable Users
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Before you install
aMake sure your machine is connected to an AC
power source and your Macintosh is ON. You
must be logged on with Administrator rights.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with the symbol on your machine,
and then connect the cable to your Macintosh.
cMake sure your machine is turned on.
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Install the printer driver
aPut the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and
then double-click the BROTHER icon on your
desktop.
bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon. If
prompted, select your model.
c(HL-3140CW / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW)
Choose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next.
dThe installation screens appear one after
another. If prompted, follow any on-screen
instructions.
eChoose your machine from the list, and then
click Next.
fWhen the Add Printer screen appears, click
Add Printer.
gChoose your machine from the list, click Add,
and then click Next.
IMPORTANT
For users of Mac OS X v10.6.7 or lower: upgrade
to Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x. (For the
latest drivers and information for the Mac OS X
you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.)
NOTE
It may take a few minutes for the installation to
complete.
NOTE
• For HL-3170CDW: to add the PS driver
(BR-Script3 printer driver), select it from the
Print Using (Use) pop-up menu.
• When the Brother Support screen appears,
make your selection and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.