Brother HL-5380DN Quick Setup Guide

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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

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.

a Front Cover Release Button

b Control Panel

c Face-down Output Tray

Support Flap 1 (Support Flap 1)

d Front Cover

e Paper Tray

f Power Switch

g Face-down Output Tray

Support Flap 2 (Support Flap 2)

h Face-down Output Tray

i Multi-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.

EEU-ENG Version 1

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Questions and Answers:

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Jason FosterSep 5, 2025
What to do if my Brother HL-5380DN Printer says 'FRONT COVER OPEN'?
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  Shannon RussellSep 5, 2025
  If your Brother printer displays 'FRONT COVER OPEN', close the front cover of the printer.
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anne12Aug 23, 2025
What to do if my Brother Printer says 'NO PAPER XXX'?
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  davidbuckleyAug 23, 2025
  If your Brother printer shows 'NO PAPER XXX', add paper to the indicated empty tray. If the problem persists, the paper pick-up roller may be stained, so clean it.
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Danny GraySep 2, 2025
How to fix 'CARTRIDGE ERROR' on Brother HL-5380DN Printer?
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  Hayden GarciaSep 2, 2025
  If your Brother printer displays 'CARTRIDGE ERROR', take out the drum unit assembly and put it back into the printer again.
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Jonathan DaughertySep 1, 2025
Why does my Brother HL-5380DN leave black toner marks on the page?
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  Felicia NelsonSep 1, 2025
  If you see black toner marks across the page from your Brother printer, the drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit.
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Joseph LutzAug 31, 2025
Why does my Brother HL-5380DN crease paper when printing?
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  markscottAug 31, 2025
  If you're printing on normal paper and it creases with your Brother printer, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting.
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tylerfernandezAug 30, 2025
Why doesn't my Brother Printer feed paper from the MP tray?
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  Elizabeth RushAug 30, 2025
  If your Brother printer is not feeding paper from the MP tray, fan the paper well and put it back in firmly.
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Evelyn MillerAug 29, 2025
How to fix 'DRUM ERROR' on Brother Printer?
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  russelltheresaAug 29, 2025
  If your Brother printer displays 'DRUM ERROR', clean the corona wires. If the error persists after cleaning, replace the drum unit with a new one.
D
David EvansAug 28, 2025
How to fix JAM XXX error on Brother HL-5380DN Printer?
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  amanda82Aug 28, 2025
  If your Brother printer displays 'JAM XXX', carefully remove the jammed paper from the area specified in the 'Paper jams and how to clear them' section.
K
kellylongAug 27, 2025
What to do if a paper jam has occurred in my Brother HL-5380DN?
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  Daniel OrtizAug 27, 2025
  Clear the jammed paper.
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Emily DavisAug 27, 2025
What to do if my Brother Printer shows 'MEMORY FULL'?
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  justin20Aug 27, 2025
  If your Brother printer says 'MEMORY FULL', add more memory.

Brother HL-5380DN Specifications

General

Color	No
N-up printing	2, 4, 9, 16, 25
Duplex printing	Yes
Print technology	Laser
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	8.5 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	30 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	6.5 ppm
Memory slots	1
Maximum internal memory	544 MB
Sound power level (standby)	35 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	54 dB
Total input capacity	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets
Maximum input capacity	800 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity	50 sheets
Maximum duty cycle	- pages per month
Page description languages	BR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6
Custom media width	76.2 - 216 mm
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm
Custom media length	116 - 406.4 mm
Paper tray media types	Bond paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper
Paper tray media weight	60 - 105 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizes	Letter
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6
Multi-purpose tray media types	Bond paper, Envelopes, Heavyweight paper, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	60 - 163 g/m²
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)	75 W
Power consumption (printing)	675 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	6 W
Display	LCD
Product color	Gray
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Server operating systems supported	Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Package weight	11.980 g
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR