USER’S GUIDE

MANUAL FEED SLOT

The multi-purpose sheet feeder also has a manual feed slot. You can manually load paper sheet by sheet from this slot. You do not need to remove paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder when using the manual feed slot.

When you load one sheet of paper manually:

You do not need to choose manual feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer driver. Holding the selected size of paper in the selected orientation (Portrait or Landscape), place the side of the paper you wish to print on face down into the manual feed slot. Align the paper at the center of the manual feed slot, and be sure to insert it all the way. ( ) Move the paper guide of the manual feed slot to the paper width you are using. ( )

Fig. 2-7 Moving the Paper Guide

When you load more than one sheet of paper manually:

Open the Setup dialog box of the supplied Windows printer driver and choose Manual Feed in the Paper Source section. Follow the above instructions to load the first page. The printer automatically starts printing. After the first page is printed, the dialog box appears and prompts you to load the next page. Load a sheet and choose OK to resume printing. Repeat these steps until you have finished printing all the pages.

!Caution

If bi-directional communication is not operational between the printer and the computer, such as when the printer is shared on a network, the dialog box will not appear to load the next page. Manual paper feeding is not recommended when your printer is attached to a network.

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Brother HL-700 Series Manual Feed Slot, When you load one sheet of paper manually

HL-700 Series specifications

The Brother HL-700 Series represents a unique blend of performance, reliability, and efficiency designed to meet the needs of both home users and small businesses. Launched during the late 1990s, this series has built a reputation for high-quality printing and user-friendly operation, making it a popular choice for various printing tasks.

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The HL-700 Series includes various models, catering to a wide range of printing needs. These models typically boast a high resolution of 600 x 600 dpi, providing exceptional clarity and professionalism in printed materials. Additionally, the series supports a variety of media sizes, allowing users to print everything from standard letter-size documents to custom-sized materials.

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