Brother HL-5440D Quick Start Manual

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Quick Setup Guide

HL-5440D

HL-5450DN(T)  

(EU Only)

ENG

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Unpack the machine and check the components

 Note
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
We recommend that you save the original packaging.
If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original 

packaging to avoid any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with 

the carrier. For how to repack the machine, see Packing and shipping the machine in the User’s 

Guide.
Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on the HL‑5450DN.
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the 

connection you want to use (USB, parallel (HL‑5440D only) or Network (HL‑5450DN(T) only)).

USB cable

It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 (Type A/B) interface cable that is no longer than 2 meters 

(6 feet).
Parallel cable (HL-5440D only)

DO NOT use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 2 meters (6 feet). Use a shielded 

interface cable that is IEEE 1284‑compliant.
Network cable (HL-5450DN(T) only)

Use a straight‑through Category 5 (or greater) twisted‑pair cable for 10BASE‑T or 100BASE‑TX 

Fast Ethernet Network.




Drum Unit and Toner 

Cartridge Assembly

(pre‑installed)

Quick Setup Guide

Product Safety Guide

AC Power Cord

Installer CD-ROM

 WARNING

Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To 

avoid the danger of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children 

and dispose of them correctly.
If you use a Lower Tray, DO NOT carry the machine with the Lower Tray as you may 

be injured or cause damage to the machine because it is not attached to the Lower 

Tray.

 Note

Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.

150 mm

(6 in.)

150 mm

(6 in.)

150 mm

(6 in.)

150 mm (6 in.)

Remove the packing material from the machine

 Important

DO NOT plug in the AC power cord yet.

a. Remove the packing tape from the outside of the machine.

b. Open the MP tray a, and remove the packing tape b from the MP tray 

support, then close the MP tray.

Load paper in the paper tray

a. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

b. While pressing the green paper‑guide release lever a, slide the paper guides 

to fit the paper size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are 

firmly in the slots.

Options

The machine has the following optional accessories. You can expand the capabilities of the machine by adding 

these items. For more information about the optional Lower Tray Unit and compatible SO‑DIMM Memory, visit us at 

http://solutions.brother.com/.

 For installing the SO‑DIMM Memory, see Installing extra memory in the User’s Guide.

Lower Tray Unit for HL-5440D and HL-5450DN

SO-DIMM Memory (HL-5450DN(T) only)

LT‑5400

You can increase the memory by installing one 

SO‑DIMM (Small Outline Dual In‑line Memory 

Module).

The lower paper tray unit can hold up to 500 sheets of 

paper. When the tray is installed, the machine expands 

total input capacity up to 800 sheets.

Print a test page

 Important

DO NOT connect the Interface cable yet.

a. Connect the AC power cord to the machine and then connect it to an AC power 

outlet.

Start Here

Consumables

When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error will be indicated by the LEDs on the control panel. For 

more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://www.brother.com/original/ or contact 

your local Brother reseller.

Toner cartridge

Drum unit

 For replacing the consumable items, see Replacing consumable items in the User’s Guide.

Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product is 

engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day‑in and day‑out.

Please read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation 

procedure. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.

Note: Not all models are available in all countries.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially 

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

could result in death or serious injuries.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially 

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

may result in minor or moderate injuries.

e. Remove the orange protective 

material from the drum unit and toner 

cartridge assembly.

 Note

For Legal or Folio size paper, press the 

release button a in the bottom of the 

paper tray and then pull out the back of 

the paper tray. (Legal or Folio size paper 

are not available in some regions.)

c. Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.

b. Turn the machine’s power switch on.

c. After the machine has finished warming up, the Ready LED stops blinking and 

stays green.

d. Press Go. The machine will print a test page. Check that the test page has 

printed correctly.

 Note

This function will not be available after the first print job you send from your computer.

c. Press the front cover release button and open the front cover. Remove the 

silica gel pack a.

 CAUTION

DO NOT eat the silica gel pack. Please throw away. If ingested, seek medical attention 

immediately.

Turn the sheet over to install the printer driver.

e. Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Make sure that it is completely 

inserted into the machine.

f.  Lift up the support flap a to prevent paper from sliding off the face‑down output 

tray.

 For more information about recommended paper, see Recommended paper and print 

media in the User’s Guide.

d. Put the paper in the tray and make sure:

The paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼▼▼) a. Over filling the 

paper tray will cause paper jams.

The side to be printed on is face down.

The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly.


d. Take out the drum unit and toner 

cartridge assembly.

f.  Hold the drum unit and toner cartridge 

assembly level with both hands and 

gently shake it from side to side 

several times to distribute the toner 

evenly inside the cartridge.

g. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge 

assembly firmly back in the machine.

h. Close the front cover of the machine.

Printer LED Indications

Toner Low 3

Replace Toner

Drum End 

Soon 3

Drum Stop

Drum Error 2

Back Cover

Toner

Drum

Paper

Error

Ready

Front Cover 

Open

Back Cover 

Open 2

Jam Inside 2

No Paper

Jam Rear 2

Service Call 

Error 2

Back Cover

Toner

Drum

Paper

Error

Ready

1  The LED will blink ON and OFF at 1 second intervals.

2  The LED will blink ON and OFF at 0.5 second intervals.

3  The yellow LED will blink in a pattern of ON for 2 seconds and then OFF for 3 seconds.

The machine continues printing until the LED indicates the replace toner message.

Blinking: 

 or 

 or 

     ON:   or   or       OFF: 

OFF

Sleep/

Deep Sleep

Warming Up/

Cooling Down 1

Ready

Receiving Data/

Data Remaining 2

Back Cover

Toner
Drum
Paper

Error

Ready

Dimmed

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