Brother HL-53 User manual

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Start Here HL-5380DN
Quick Setup Guide
(EU only)
Before you can use the printer, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
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Unpack the printer and check the components
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your printer. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep
these bags away from babies and children.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.
aFront Cover Release Button
bControl Panel
cFace-down Output Tray
Support Flap 1 (Support Flap 1)
dFront Cover
ePaper Tray
fPower Switch
gFace-down Output Tray
Support Flap 2 (Support Flap 2)
hFace-down Output Tray
iMulti-purpose Tray (MP Tray)
CD-ROM
(including User's Guide and
Network User's Guide)
Quick Setup Guide Drum Unit and Toner
Cartridge Assembly AC Power Cord
Note
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your printer.
• The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the interface you
want to use (USB, Parallel or Network).
USB cable
• Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface (Type A/B) cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
• 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.
Parallel cable
DO NOT use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE
1284-compliant.
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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Symbols used in this guide
Note
Keep a minimum gap around the printer as shown in the illustration.
WARNING WARNINGS tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
CAUTION CAUTIONS specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible minor
injuries.
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage
to the printer or other objects.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.
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 or give tips about
how the current operation works with other features.
User's Guide
Network User's
Guide
Indicates reference to the User's Guide or Network User's Guide which is on the
CD-ROM we have supplied.
100mm
(4 in.)
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130mm
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Install the drum unit and
toner cartridge assembly
aRemove the packing tape from the outside of
the printer.
bPress the front cover release button and open
the front cover a.
cUnpack the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly.
dGently shake it from side to side several times
to distribute the toner evenly inside the
assembly.
ePut the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
into the printer until it clicks into place.
fClose the front cover of the printer.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.
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Load paper in the paper
tray
aPull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
bWhile pressing the blue paper-guide release
lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper
size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that
the guides are firmly in the slots.
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
dPut paper in the tray, and make sure that the
paper is below the maximum paper mark a.
The side to be printed on must be face down.
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the printer.
Make sure that it is completely inserted into the
printer.
Note
For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release
button ain the bottom of the paper tray and then
pull out the back of the paper tray.
(Legal or Folio size paper are not available in
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Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of
the paper so it will feed properly.
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Print a test page
aMake sure that the printer power switch is off.
Connect the AC power cord to the printer.
bTurn on the printer power switch.
cUnfold support flap1.
dAfter the printer has finished warming up, the
LCD shows READY.
ePress Go. The printer prints a test page. Check
that the test page has printed correctly.
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Setting your language on
the control panel
aPress +until the LCD shows SETUP.Press
Set.
SETUP
bPress Set again.
LANGUAGE
cPress +or –to choose your language. Press
Set to accept.
=ENGLISH
Now go to
Go to the next page to install the printer driver.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.
Note
This function will not be available after the first
print job you send from your computer.

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Windows®Windows®Macintosh
Parallel Wired Network
Windows®Macintosh
USB
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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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Windows®
USB
For USB Interface Cable Users
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Install the printer driver
and connect the printer
to your computer
aTurn off the printer power switch.
bMake sure the USB interface cable is NOT
connected to the printer, and then begin
installing the printer driver. If you have already
connected the cable, remove it.
cTurn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights.)
dPut the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. The opening screen will appear
automatically.
Choose your printer model and the language.
eClick Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the USB interface cable yet.
Note
If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on
your computer, click Cancel.
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to My Computer (Computer),
double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
Note
Choose the Install Printer Driver icon for your
region.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
fClick USB cable users.
gWhen the License Agreement window
appears, click Yes if you agree to the License
Agreement.
hRemove the label covering the USB interface
connector.
iWhen this screen appears, make sure the
printer power switch is on.
Connect the USB cable to the USB connector
marked with a symbol, and then connect
the cable to the computer. Click Next.
Note
• For Windows Vista®, when the User Account
Control screen appears, click Continue.
• If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), choose Custom setup and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When
the Select Components screen appears,
check PS (PostScript Emulation) Driver, and
then continue following the on-screen
instructions.

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Windows®
USB
jClick 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.
Finish The installation is now
complete.
Note
XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the
most suitable driver when printing from the
applications that use the XML Paper Specification
documents. Please download the latest driver by
accessing the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.

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MacintoshUSB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
For USB Interface Cable Users
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Connect the printer to
your Macintosh and
install the driver
aRemove the label covering the USB interface
connector.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB connector
marked with a symbol, and then connect
the cable to your Macintosh.
cMake sure the printer power switch is on.
dTurn on your Macintosh. Put the supplied CD-
ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
eDouble-click the HL5300 icon on your desktop.
Double-click the Start Here icon. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
fClick Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
gClick USB cable users and follow the
on-screen instructions. Then, restart your
Macintosh.
hThe Brother software will search for the Brother
printer. During this time the following screen
will appear.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the printer to a USB port on
a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Note
Please see the User’s Guide on the CD-ROM to
install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver).

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MacintoshUSB
iChoose the printer you wish to connect, and
then click OK.
jWhen this screen appears, click OK.
Finish The installation is now
complete.

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Windows®
Parallel
Windows®
Parallel
For Parallel Interface Cable Users
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Install the driver and
connect the printer to
your computer
aTurn off the printer power switch.
bMake sure the parallel interface cable is NOT
connected to the printer, and then begin
installing the printer driver. If you have already
connected the cable, remove it.
cTurn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights.)
dPut the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. The opening screen will appear
automatically.
Choose your printer model and the language.
eClick Install Printer Driver on the Menu
screen.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the parallel interface cable
yet.
Note
If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on
your computer, click Cancel.
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to My Computer (Computer),
double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
Note
Choose the Install Printer Driver icon for your
region.

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Windows®
Parallel
fClick Parallel cable users.
gWhen the License Agreement window
appears, click Yes if you agree to the License
Agreement.
hClick Finish.
iConnect the parallel interface cable to your
computer, and then connect it to your printer.
jTurn on the printer power switch.
Note
• For Windows Vista®, when the User Account
Control screen appears, click Continue.
• If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), choose Custom setup and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When
the Select Components screen appears,
check PS (PostScript Emulation) Driver, and
then continue following the on-screen
instructions.
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.
Finish The installation is now
complete.
Note
XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the
most suitable driver when printing from the
applications that use the XML Paper Specification
documents. Please download the latest driver by
accessing the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.

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Windows®
Wired Network
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
For Wired Network Interface Cable Users
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For Peer-to-Peer network
printer users
aRouter
bNetwork printer
Connect the printer to your network and install
the driver
aConnect the network interface cable to the LAN
connector marked with a symbol and then
connect it to a free port on your hub.
bMake sure the printer power switch is on.
cTurn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights.)
dPut the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. The opening screen will appear
automatically.
Choose your printer model and the language.
eClick Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
Note
If you are using Windows®Firewall or a firewall
function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,
temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that
you can print, configure the software settings
following the instructions.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP
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If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to My Computer (Computer),
double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
Note
Choose the Install Printer Driver icon for your
region.

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Windows®
Wired Network
fClick Network cable users.
gWhen the License Agreement window
appears, click Yes if you agree to the License
Agreement.
hChoose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network
Printer, and then click Next.
iChoose Search the network for devices and
choose from a list of discovered devices
(Recommended). Or enter your printer's IP
Address or its node name. Click Next.
jChoose your printer, and then click Next.
Note
• For Windows Vista®, when the User Account
Control screen appears, click Continue.
• If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), choose Custom setup and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When
the Select Components screen appears,
check PS (PostScript Emulation) Driver, and
then continue following the on-screen
instructions.
Note
You can find your printer’s IP Address and the
node name by printing out the Printer Settings
Page. See Print the Printer Settings
Page on page 24.
Note
If your printer takes a long time (about 1 minute)
to appear on the list, click Refresh.

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Windows®
Wired Network
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
kClick 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 disabled your Personal Firewall software
(e.g. Windows®Firewall), turn it back on.
Finish The installation is now
complete.
Note
XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the
most suitable driver when printing from the
applications that use the XML Paper Specification
documents. Please download the latest driver by
accessing the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.

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Windows®
Wired Network
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For shared network printer
users
aClient computer
bAlso known as “Server” or “Print server”
cTCP/IP or USB or Parallel
dPrinter
Install the driver and choosing the correct printer
queue or share name
aTurn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights.)
bPut the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. The opening screen will appear
automatically.
Choose your printer model and the language.
cClick Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
dClick Network cable users.
eWhen the License Agreement window
appears, click Yes if you agree to the License
Agreement.
Note
If you are going to connect to a shared printer on
your network, we recommend that you ask your
system administrator about the queue or share
name for the printer prior to installation.
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to My Computer (Computer),
double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
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Note
Choose the Install Printer Driver icon for your
region.
Note
• For Windows Vista®, when the User Account
Control screen appears, click Continue.
• If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), choose Custom setup and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When
the Select Components screen appears,
check PS (PostScript Emulation) Driver, and
then continue following the on-screen
instructions.

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Windows®
Wired Network
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
fChoose Network Shared Printer, and then
click Next.
gChoose your printer's queue, and then click
OK.
hClick Finish.
Note
Contact your administrator if you do not know the
location or the name of the printer in the network.
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.
Finish The installation is now
complete.
Note
XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the
most suitable driver when printing from the
applications that use the XML Paper Specification
documents. Please download the latest driver by
accessing the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.

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MacintoshWired Network
For Wired Network Interface Cable Users
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Connect the printer to
your Macintosh and
install the driver
aConnect the network interface cable to the LAN
connector marked with a symbol and then
connect it to a free port on your hub.
bMake sure the printer power switch is on.
cTurn on your Macintosh. Put the supplied CD-
ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
dDouble-click the HL5300 icon on your desktop.
Double-click the Start Here icon. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
eClick Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
fClick Network cable users and follow the
on-screen instructions. Then, restart your
Macintosh.
gThe Brother software will search for the Brother
printer. During this time the following screen
will appear.
Note
Please see the User’s Guide on the CD-ROM to
install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver).