Brother HL-L3210CW User manual

Reference Guide
Brief explanations for routine operations
HL-L3210CW
HL-L3230CDN
HL-L3230CDW
HL-L3270CDW
Brother recommends keeping this guide next to your Brother machine for quick reference.
Online User's Guide
For more advanced instructions, information, and
product specifications, see the Online User's
Guide at support.brother.com/manuals

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User's Guides and Where to Find Them
Which Guide? What's in It? Where Is It?
Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety
Instructions before you set up your machine.
See this Guide for trademarks and legal
limitations.
Printed / In the box
Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your
machine, and installing the Full Driver &
Software Package for the operating system
and connection type you are using.
Printed / In the box
Reference Guide Learn the basic operations and basic
machine maintenance. See troubleshooting
tips.
Printed or on Brother
Installation Disc / In
the Box
Online User's Guide In addition to information about the Print
operations, mobile device functions,
troubleshooting, and other useful information
is included about using the machine on a
network.
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The Online User's Guide Helps You Get the Most
Out of Your Machine
We hope that you find this guide helpful. To learn more about your machine's features, please
take a look at our Online User's Guide. It offers:
Quicker Navigation!
Search box
Navigation index in a separate panel
Comprehensive Format!
Every topic in one guide
Simplified Layout!
Step-by-step instructions
Feature summary at the top of the page
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1. Search Box
2. Navigation
3. Summary
4. Step-by-Step Instructions
To View Online User's Guides
To view the Online User's Guide and other available guides, visit support.brother.com/manuals.
(Windows®)
You can also access your machine's guides using Brother Utilities. The Brother Utilities tool is
included in the standard installation and, when installed, you can find it either as a shortcut on
your desktop, or from the Windows® Start menu.
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Questions or Problems? Take a Look at our FAQs,
Solutions, and Videos Online.
Go to your model's FAQs & Troubleshooting page on the Brother Solutions Center at
support.brother.com
•Provides several ways to search
•Displays related questions for more information
•Receives regular updates based on customer feedback
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Control Panel Overview
The control panel may vary depending on your model.
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1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Displays messages to help you set up and use the machine.
• Wireless Network Models
A four-level indicator shows the wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless
connection.
0 Max
2. WiFi or Network Buttons
• Wired Network Models:
Network
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Press the Network button to set up wired network settings.
• Wireless Network Models:
WiFi
Launch the wireless installer on your computer and press the WiFi button. Follow the on-
screen instructions to set up a wireless connection between your machine and your
network.
When the WiFi light is on, your Brother machine is connected to a wireless access point.
When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless connection is down, or your machine is in the
process of connecting to a wireless access point.
3. Menu Buttons
OK
Press to select the displayed option. After you change a setting, the machine returns to the
previous menu level.
Back
• Press to go back one level in the menu.
• Press to select the previous digit when entering numbers.
a or b (+ or -)
• Press to scroll through menus and options.
• Press to enter or change a letter or number. Hold down a or b to scroll faster. When you
see the letter or number you want, press OK.
4. Secure
Press to print jobs saved in the memory when you enter your four-digit password.
5. Go
• Press to clear certain error messages. To clear all other errors, follow the LCD instructions.
• Press to print any data remaining in the machine's memory.
• Press to select the displayed option. After you change a setting, the machine returns to
Ready Mode.
6. Error LED
The Error LED blinks when the LCD displays an error or an important status message.
7. Data LED
The Data LED blinks depending on the machine’s status.
When the Data LED is on, data is in the machine’s memory. When the Data LED blinks, the
machine is receiving or processing data.
8. Cancel
• Press to cancel the current setting.
• Press to cancel a programmed print job and clear it from the machine’s memory. To cancel
multiple print jobs, hold down Cancel until the LCD displays [Cancel All Jobs].
9. Power On/Off
• Turn on the machine by pressing .
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• Turn off the machine by pressing and holding down .
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1. Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Access menus and options by pressing them on the touchscreen.
2. Menu buttons
(Back)
Press to go back to the previous menu.
(Home)
Press to return to the Home screen.
(Cancel)
Press to cancel an operation. Press to cancel a programmed print job and clear it from the
machine’s memory.
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3. LED Power Indicator
The LED lights up depending on the machine’s power status.
4. Power On/Off
• Turn on the machine by pressing .
• Turn off the machine by pressing and holding down .
5. Near Field Communication (NFC)
If your Android™ device supports the NFC feature, you can print from your mobile device by
touching it to the NFC symbol on the control panel.
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Touchscreen LCD
Overview
Related Models:
HL-L3270CDW
From the Home screen, you can access the
WiFi setup, Toner level, Settings, and
Functions screens.
The Home screen displays the machine's
status when the machine is idle. When
displayed, this screen indicates that your
machine is ready for the next command.
1. (Wireless Status )
If you are using a wireless connection, a
four-level indicator in the Home screen
displays the current wireless signal
strength.
0 Max
• If you see at the top on the
screen, press to select a wireless
connection method, or edit an existing
wireless connection.
2. [Toner]
Displays the remaining toner life. Press to
access the [Toner] menu.
3. [Settings]
Press to access the [Settings] menu.
Use the Settings menu to access all of
your Brother machine's settings.
If Setting Lock has been turned on, a lock
icon appears on the LCD. You must
unlock the machine to change any
settings.
4. [Functions]
Press to access the Functions screen.
• [Secure Print]
Press to access the Secure Print
option.
• [Web]
Press to connect the Brother machine
to an Internet service.
Warning icon
The warning icon appears when there
is an error or maintenance message; press
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