Brother HL-5150D User Manual

Quick Setup Guide
Laser Printer HL-5130/5140/5150D
Read this Quick Setup Guide before using the printer.
Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install
the driver.
For the latest driver and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother
Solutions Center directly from the CD-ROM/Driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com
Keep this Quick Setup Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy
reference at all times.
Setup is Complete!
Step 1
Setting Up Your Printer
Step 2
Installing the Driver
USB
Parallel
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Mac
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OS X 10.1 /
10.2
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Mac
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OS 8.6 – 9.2
USB
HL-5150D
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HL-5130
HL-5140
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Setting Up
Your Printer
Windows
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USB
Windows
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Parallel
Macintosh
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USB
Installing the Driver

Brother HL-5150D Specifications

General

Color	No
Maximum resolution	2400 x 600 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	10 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	20 ppm
Internal memory	16 MB
Processor model	Fujitsu SPARClite
Built-in processor	Yes
Sound power level (standby)	30 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	50 dB
Maximum print size	210 x 297 mm
Media weight (tray 1)	Standard Tray: 60 – 105g/m². Lower Tray: 60 – 105g/m². Multipurpose Tray: 60 – 161g/m². Duplex 60 – 105g/m²
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Compatibility	PC & Mac
Networking features	10/100baseTX, Optional
Standard input trays	Standard Tray. Multi-purpose tray: 50 sheet
Compatible operating systems	Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Mac OS 8.6-9.2, OSX 10.1 or later DOS & Linux compatible
Maximum input capacity	250 sheets
Bundled software	Windows: PCL driver for Windows95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 and XP BR-Script3 driver for Windows95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 and XP Macintosh: Brother laser driver for Mac OS 8.6-9.2, OS X 10.1-10.2 BR-Script3 driver for Mac OS 8.6-9.2, OS X 10.1-10.2 Linux: GDI printer driver BR-Script 3 printer driver Interactive help (on-screen guidelines using moving pictures)
Display	-

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	382 x 401 x 252 mm

Summary

Printer Safety Precautions

General Safety Warnings and Notes

Covers warnings, notes, hints, and user guide references for safe operation.

Additional Safety and Regulatory Information

Electrical Safety and Grounding

Crucial safety instructions regarding grounding and power connections.

Getting Started with Your Printer

Printer Carton Components

Printer Control Panel and Indicators

Control Panel Overview

Identifies buttons and LEDs on the printer's control panel.

Printer LED Status Indicators

Explains the meaning of different LED lights for printer status.

Using the Supplied CD-ROM

CD-ROM Contents and Software

Step 1: Setting Up Your Printer

Insert CD-ROM and Start Setup

Install Drum Unit Assembly

Load Paper in the Paper Tray

Print a Test Page

Step 2: Installing the Printer Driver

Windows: USB Driver Installation

Guide for installing the driver using a USB cable on Windows.

Windows: Parallel Driver Installation

Guide for installing the driver using a Parallel cable on Windows.

Macintosh: USB Driver Installation (OS 8.6-9.2)

Instructions for USB driver installation on Mac OS 8.6-9.2.

Macintosh: USB Driver Installation (OS X 10.1-10.2)

Instructions for USB driver installation on Mac OS X 10.1-10.2.