Brother Hl5370dw Owners Manual

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About this Printer1
Carton components1
When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all of the following parts.
Interface cable1
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you are 
using.
„USB cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during the printer 
driver installation process.
Make sure that you connect it to the USB port of your computer and not to a USB port on a keyboard or 
non-powered USB hub.
About this Printer1
Printer
Quick Setup Guide CD-ROMAC Power Cord
Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly 
						

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Third party USB ports are not supported by Macintosh.
„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 (For HL-5350DN and 5370DW only)
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast 
Ethernet Network. 
						

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Front view1
1 Front Cover Release Button
2 Control Panel
3 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 1 (Support Flap 1)
4 Front Cover
5 Paper Tray
6 Power Switch
7 Face-down Output Tray
8 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)
9 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 2 (Support Flap 2)
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Back view1
1  Back Cover (Back Output Tray)
2  Duplex Tray
3  AC Power Connector
4  10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (Ethernet) Port (HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW only)
5  Network Activity LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW only)
6  HL-5370DW: Wireless Activity LED
7  HL-5370DW: Wireless Setup Button
8  USB Interface Connector
9  SO-DIMM (memory) Cover
10  Parallel Interface Connector
Note  The printer illustration is based on HL-5370DW.
 
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Positioning the printer1
Read the following before you use the printer.
Power supply1
Use the printer within the recommended power range.
The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet).
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-powered appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, 
shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use 
a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter. 
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable. 
Environment1
„Put your printer on a flat, stable surface such as a desk that is free of vibration and shocks.
„Put the printer near an AC power outlet, so that it can be easily unplugged from the AC power outlet if there 
is an emergency.
„Only use the printer within the following ranges of temperature and humidity:
Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F)
Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation)
„Use the printer in a well-ventilated room.
„DO NOT put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Keep a gap of roughly 100 mm 
(4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall.
„DO NOT expose the printer to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. 
„DO NOT put the printer near devices that contain magnets or produce magnetic fields.
„DO NOT expose the printer to open/naked flames or salty or corrosive gasses. 
„DO NOT put objects on top of the printer. 
„DO NOT put the printer near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators.
„Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it.  Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz
Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz 
						

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Printing Methods2
About paper2
Type and size of paper2
The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the multi-purpose tray.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows:
When looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking p 
in the table.
Printing Methods2
Paper tray Tray 1
Multi-purpose tray MP Tray
Optional lower tray unit Tray 2 / Tray 3
Duplex unit for automatic duplex printing DX
Media typeTray 1Tray 2/ Tray 3MP TrayDXChoose the media type 
from the printer driver
Plain paper
75 g/m
2 to 105 g/m2 
(20 to 28 lb)pp p pPlain Paper
Recycled paperpp p pRecycled Paper
Bond paper
Rough paper– 
60 g/m
2 to 163 g/m2 
(16 to 43 lb)p
60 g/m
2 to 
105 g/m
2 
(16 to 
28 lb)p
60 g/m
2 to 
105 g/m
2 (16 to 
28 lb)p
60 g/m
2 to 
163 g/m
2 (16 to 
43 lb)Bond Paper
Thin paper
60 g/m
2 to 75 g/m2 
(16 to 20 lb)pp p pThin Paper
Thick paper
105 g/m
2 to 163 g/m2 
(28 to 43 lb)pThick Paper or Thicker 
Paper
Transparencyp
Up to 10 
sheets 
A4 or 
Letterp
Up to 10 sheets 
A4 or LetterTransparencies
Labelsp
A4 or LetterThicker Paper 
						

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Envelopes
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Up to 3 sheets Envelopes
Env. Thin
Env. Thick
Tray 1Tray 2/ Tray3MP TrayDX
Paper sizeA4, Letter, B5 (ISO), 
Executive, A5, A6, 
B6 (ISO), A5(Long 
Edge)A4, Letter, B5 (ISO), 
Executive, A5, 
B6 (ISO)Width: 69.8 to 
216 mm (2.75 to 
8.5 in.)
Length: 116 to 
406.4 mm (4.57 to 
16 in.)A4
Number of sheets 
(80 g/m
2 / 20 lb)250 sheets 250 sheets / 250 
sheets50 sheets
Media typeTray 1Tray 2/ Tray 3MP TrayDXChoose the media type 
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Recommended paper2
„Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable.
„Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.
„Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m
2 (20 to 24 lb).
„Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.
„Use long-grain paper.
„Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%.
„This printer can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications.
IMPORTANT
 
DO NOT use ink jet paper because it may cause a paper jam or damage your printer.
 
If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the printer. 
 
DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams 
or misfeeds. 
 
Note • Preprinted paper must use ink that can withstand the temperature of the printers fusing process (200 
degrees centigrade).
• If you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may 
exhibit degraded performance.
 
To help you choose which paper to use with this printer, see Important information for choosing your paper 
on page 145.
EuropeUSA
Plain paper
Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m
2
Xerox Business 80 g/m2
Xerox 4200 20 lb
Hammermill Laser Print (24 lb=90g/m
2)
Recycled paper
Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m
2(Not supported)
Transparency3M CG3300 3M CG3300
LabelsAvery laser label L7163 Avery laser labels white #5160
EnvelopeAntalis River series (DL) (No specific brand recommended) 
						

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Types of envelopes2
Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes may have feed and print quality 
problems due to the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-
creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two pieces of paper. The envelope should lie 
flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who 
understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser printer. Before you print a lot of envelopes, test 
one to make sure that the print results are what you want.
Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may change the 
envelope specifications. You are responsible for the quality and performance of the envelopes you use.
„DO NOT use damaged, curled, wrinkled, irregularly shaped, extremely shiny or textured envelopes.
„DO NOT use envelopes with clasps, snaps, tie strings, self-adhesive components, windows, holes, 
cutouts or perforations.
„DO NOT use envelopes that are of a baggy construction, not sharply creased, embossed (have raised 
writing on them) or pre-printed on the inside.
„DO NOT use envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer.
„DO NOT use envelopes that cannot be arranged when put in a pile.
„DO NOT use envelopes that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for 
the printer.
„DO NOT use envelopes that have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or consistently 
square.
If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above, they may damage your printer. This damage is not 
covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement.
Note • DO NOT print envelopes using duplex printing.
• You must choose the same paper size from your application as the paper in the tray.
  
						

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Unprintable area2
The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below:
Note When using BR-Script emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in).
 
Portrait2
Landscape2
A4LetterLegalB5 (ISO)ExecutiveA5A6B6 (ISO)
14.23mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)
26.01mm 
(0.24 in.)6.35 mm 
(0.25 in.)6.35 mm 
(0.25 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.35 mm 
(0.25 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)
34.23mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)
46.01mm 
(0.24 in.)6.35 mm 
(0.25 in.)6.35 mm 
(0.25 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.35 mm 
(0.25 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)6.01 mm 
(0.24 in.)
A4LetterLegalB5 (ISO)ExecutiveA5A6B6 (ISO)
14.23mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)
25.0mm 
(0.19 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)
34.23mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)4.23 mm 
(0.16 in.)
45.0mm 
(0.19 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.08 mm 
(0.2 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)5.0 mm 
(0.19 in.)