Brother 2170W - HL B/W Laser Printer Setup Guide

STEP 1STEP 2Setup is Complete!Quick Setup GuideHow to use the printer, see the User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.Setting Up the MachineInstalling the Printer

Getting Started8 3Printer LED Indications1The LED will blink in a pattern of ON for 1 second and then OFF for 1 second.2The LED will blink in a patte

Getting Started9 4Supplied CD-ROMYou can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM.Windows® Install Printer DriverInstall the printer driver. Inst

Setting Up the Machine10STEP 1 1 1 Installing the drum unit and toner cartridge assemblyImproper SetupDO NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting

Setting Up the Machine11STEP 1 2 Loading paper in the paper tray1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. 2 While pressing the green paper

Setting Up the Machine12 3 Printing a test pageImproper SetupDO NOT connect the interface cable yet. 1 Make sure that the printer power switch is of

Windows®Macintosh®Installing the Printer Driver13STEP 2Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface.For the latest dri

Installing the Printer Driver14STEP 2Windows®USBWindows® 1 1For USB interface cable usersImproper SetupDO NOT connect the interface cable yet. NoteI

Installing the Printer Driver15Windows®USBWindows®NoteFor Windows Vista™, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue. 7 When the Li

Installing the Printer Driver16STEP 2Windows®Windows®WiredNetwork 2For wired network interface cable usersFor Peer-to-Peer network printer users 1 Ro

Installing the Printer Driver17Windows®Windows®WiredNetworkNoteFor Windows Vista™, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue. 7 Wh

1Symbols used in this guide Warning Electrical Hazard Hot Surface CautionWarnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.Electrical

Installing the Printer Driver18STEP 2Windows®Windows®WiredNetworkFor shared network printer users 1 Network Shared2 Also known as “Server” or “Printer

Installing the Printer Driver19Windows®Windows®WiredNetwork6 Choose Network Shared Printer, and then click Next. 7 Choose your printer's queue, a

Installing the Printer Driver20STEP 2Windows®Windows®WirelessNetwork 3For wireless network usersConnecting your wireless printer and wireless network

Installing the Printer Driver21Windows®Windows®WirelessNetworkConfirm your wireless network setup methodThe setup process will be different depending

Installing the Printer Driver22STEP 2Windows®Windows®WirelessNetworkConfiguration in Infrastructure mode, using a network cable temporarilyBefore conf

Installing the Printer Driver23Windows®Windows®WirelessNetwork8 Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next. 9 For configuration, you must tem

Installing the Printer Driver24STEP 2Windows®Windows®WirelessNetwork13 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following

Installing the Printer Driver25Windows®Windows®WirelessNetwork18 Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a list of discovered devices (R

Installing the Printer Driver26STEP 2Windows®Windows®WirelessNetworkConfiguration using the automatic wireless (one-push) methodIf your wireless acces

Installing the Printer Driver27Windows®Windows®WirelessNetwork6 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install (Recommended), and then click Next. 7 Choose

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Installing the Printer Driver28STEP 2Windows®Windows®WirelessNetwork13 Click Next. 14 Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wire

Installing the Printer Driver29Windows®Windows®WirelessNetwork19 Click Finish. Note• If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Regis

Installing the Printer Driver30STEP 2Macintosh®Macintosh®USB 4For USB interface cable usersConnecting the printer to your Macintosh® and installing t

Installing the Printer Driver31Macintosh®Macintosh®USB9 When this screen appears, click Add. 10 Choose USB. 11 Choose your printer, and then click Add

Installing the Printer Driver32STEP 2Macintosh®Macintosh®WiredNetwork 5For wired network interface cable usersConnecting the printer to your Macintos

Installing the Printer Driver33Macintosh®Macintosh®WiredNetwork8 When this screen appears, click OK. For Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater users:Setup is now

Installing the Printer Driver34STEP 2Macintosh®Macintosh®WirelessNetwork 6For wireless network usersConnecting your wireless printer and wireless net

Installing the Printer Driver35Macintosh®Macintosh®WirelessNetworkConfirm your wireless network setup methodThe setup process will be different depend

Installing the Printer Driver36STEP 2Macintosh®Macintosh®WirelessNetworkConfiguration in Infrastructure mode, using a network cable temporarilyBefore

Installing the Printer Driver37Macintosh®Macintosh®WirelessNetwork8 Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next. 9 For configuration, you must

Safety Precautions2 To Use the Printer SafelyWarningThere are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the inside of the printer,

Installing the Printer Driver38STEP 2Macintosh®Macintosh®WirelessNetwork13 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the follow

Installing the Printer Driver39Macintosh®Macintosh®WirelessNetwork17 The Brother software will search for the Brother printer. During this time the fo

Installing the Printer Driver40STEP 2Macintosh®Macintosh®WirelessNetworkConfiguration using the automatic wireless (one-push) methodIf your wireless a

Installing the Printer Driver41Macintosh®Macintosh®WirelessNetwork7 Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Confirm the on-screen messag

Installing the Printer Driver42STEP 2Macintosh®Macintosh®WirelessNetwork14 Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settin

Installing the Printer Driver43Macintosh®Macintosh®WirelessNetwork20 Choose your printer, and then click Add. Note• If there is more than one of the s

For Network Users44 1 1BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows® users)The BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected device

For Network Users45 2BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS® X users)The BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices

For Network Users46 3Web Based Management (web browser)The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status o

Consumables47 1 1ConsumablesWhen the time comes to replace consumable items, an error will be indicated by the LED’s on the control panel.For more in

Safety Precautions3DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or

Repacking Information48 1 1Shipment of the printerIf for any reason you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to avoid any damage dur

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Safety Precautions4 RegulationsFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA)declares, that the productscomply with Part

Safety Precautions5EC Declaration of Conformity International ENERGY STAR® Compliance StatementThe purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program

6IEC 60825-1 specification (220 to 240 volt model only)This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825-1+A2: 2001 specifications. The

Getting Started7 1 1Carton ComponentsCarton components may vary from one country to another.Save all packing materials and the printer carton in case