Brother HL-L2326DW Wireless Black and White Laser Printer User Guide

brother HL-L2326DW Wireless Black and White Laser Printer

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

User’s Guides and Where to Find Them

1 Visit support.brother.com/manuals.

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

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.

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 ©2017 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.

General Information

Control Panel Overview

The control panel will vary depending on your model.

1. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display
   Displays messages to help you set up and use your machine.
   Wireless Models:
   A four-level indicator shows the wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.
2. Power On/Off Button
   • Turn on the machine by pressing
   • Turn off the machine by pressing and holding. The LCD displays [Shutting Down] for a few seconds before going off.\
3. Network Buttons
   • Wired Models:
     Network
     Press Network to set up wired network settings.
   • Models with Wireless Function:
     WiFi
     Press the WiFi button and launch the wireless installer on your computer. 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.
4. Menu Buttons
   OK
   Press to store your machine settings. 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 setting numbers.
     
     
   • Press to scroll through menus and options.
   • Press to enter a number or to increase or decrease the number. Press and hold down a or b to scroll faster. When you see the number you want, press OK.
5. Go Button
   • Press to clear certain error messages. To clear all other errors, follow the control panel 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.
   • Press and hold Go for about two seconds to cancel a print job.

Load Paper

Load Paper in the Paper Tray
Use the paper tray when printing on the following media:

Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
Use the Manual Feed Slot when printing on the following media:

1. Open the back cover (face up output tray) before printing to let the printed paper exit onto the face up output tray.

For more detailed information, see the Online User’s Guide: Load and Print Paper in the Manual Feed Slot.

Troubleshooting

Use this section to resolve problems you may encounter when using your Brother machine.

Identify the Problem
Even if there seems to be a problem with your machine, you can correct most problems yourself. First, check the following:

• The machine’s power cord is connected correctly and the machine’s power is on.
• All of the machine’s orange protective parts have been removed.
• (For network models) The access point (for wireless network), router, or hub is turned on and its link indicator is blinking.
• Paper is inserted correctly in the paper tray.
• The interface cables are securely connected to the machine and the computer.
• Check the machine’s status on your machine or in Brother Status Monitor on your computer.

Error and Maintenance Messages

For information on the most common error and maintenance messages, see the Online User’s Guide.
To view the Online User’s Guide and other available guides, visit support.brother.com/manuals.

Paper Jams
An error message indicates where the paper is stuck in your machine.

Error messages:

1. Jam Rear
2. Jam 2-sided
3. Jam Tray
4. Jam Inside
   See the messages in Brother Status Monitor on your computer.

Solutions for Wireless Connection
If you cannot connect your Brother machine to the wireless network, see the following:

• Online User’s Guide: Print the WLAN Report
• Quick Setup Guide: Alternative wireless setup
  To view the Online User’s Guide and other available guides, visit support.brother.com/manuals.

Appendix

Supplies
When the time comes to replace supplies, such as the toner or drum, an error message will appear on your machine’s control panel or in the Status Monitor. For more information about the supplies for your machine, visit www.brother.com/original/index.html or contact your local Brother dealer.

• The supply order number will vary depending on your country and region.

Toner Cartridge

1. Approximate cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.
2. A4/Letter simplex pages

1. Approximate cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.
2. A4/Letter simplex pages

1. Approximate cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.
2. A4/Letter simplex pages

Drum Unit

If you are using Windows, double-click the Brother Creative Center icon to access our FREE website designed as a resource to help you easily create and print customized materials for business and home use with photos, text and creativity.
Mac users can access Brother Creative Center at this web address:
www.brother.com/creativecenter

Print Using Your Mobile Device

Related Models:
HL-L2325DW/HL-L2350DW/HL-L2370DW/HL-L2370DWXL

Brother iPrint&Scan for Mobile allows you to use features of your Brother machine directly from your mobile device, without using a computer. The Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan contains information on printing from your mobile device. Go to your model’s Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com to see the guide.

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These machines are approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will support only machines purchased in their own countries.