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CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION 2-1 1.1 Power Supply...2-1 1.2 Environment...2-1 1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for HL-1270N only 1-8 3.5 Paper ...1-8 3.5.1 Feedable paper...1-8 3.5.2 Paper cassette capacity...1-10 3.5.3 Print delivery ...1-10 ... a test page...2-5 3.2.4 Connect the printer and the computer 2-6 3.2.5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 2-6 3.3 Using the USB Interface (for Windows® 98 only 2-7 3.3.1 Connect the USB interface cable 2-7 3.3.2 Install the USB driver ...2-7 3.3.3 Set the PC printer port ...2-9 3.4 For Macintosh (iMac ...
CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION 2-1 1.1 Power Supply...2-1 1.2 Environment...2-1 1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for HL-1270N only 1-8 3.5 Paper ...1-8 3.5.1 Feedable paper...1-8 3.5.2 Paper cassette capacity...1-10 3.5.3 Print delivery ...1-10 ... a test page...2-5 3.2.4 Connect the printer and the computer 2-6 3.2.5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 2-6 3.3 Using the USB Interface (for Windows® 98 only 2-7 3.3.1 Connect the USB interface cable 2-7 3.3.2 Install the USB driver ...2-7 3.3.3 Set the PC printer port ...2-9 3.4 For Macintosh (iMac ...
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...to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows The dedicated printer driver for graphics with your printer. Quick Print Setup The Quick Print Setup is a convenient utility to allow you to make changes to frequently used... with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). It is launched automatically when this printer driver is recommended. You can change the settings by sheet so you can be controlled from the paper cassette. FEATURES This...
...to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows The dedicated printer driver for graphics with your printer. Quick Print Setup The Quick Print Setup is a convenient utility to allow you to make changes to frequently used... with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). It is launched automatically when this printer driver is recommended. You can change the settings by sheet so you can be controlled from the paper cassette. FEATURES This...
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...printer. The printer consumes less than 5W (HL-1030/1240), 6W (HL-1250) or 12W (HL-1270N) when in 256 grayscales, producing nearly photographic quality. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in its printer hardware and the supplied printer driver... and emulations. When you operate your printer. Popular Printer Emulation Support (for HL-1250/1270N only) High Resolution Control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. The printers also support autoemulation switching between HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and Epson or HP...
...printer. The printer consumes less than 5W (HL-1030/1240), 6W (HL-1250) or 12W (HL-1270N) when in 256 grayscales, producing nearly photographic quality. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in its printer hardware and the supplied printer driver... and emulations. When you operate your printer. Popular Printer Emulation Support (for HL-1250/1270N only) High Resolution Control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. The printers also support autoemulation switching between HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and Epson or HP...
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 3.2 Functions CPU Emulation Printer driver Interface Memory Control panel Diagnostics HL-1030/1240: MB86833 66MHz HL-1250/1270N: MB86832 66MHz HL-1030: HL-1240: HL-1250: HL-1270N: Brother Printing Solution for Windows® Brother Printing Solution for Windows® HP LaserJet IIP (PCL level 4) Brother Printing Solution for Windows® Automatic emulation selection among HP LaserJet 6P (PCL level 6), EPSON FX...
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 3.2 Functions CPU Emulation Printer driver Interface Memory Control panel Diagnostics HL-1030/1240: MB86833 66MHz HL-1250/1270N: MB86832 66MHz HL-1030: HL-1240: HL-1250: HL-1270N: Brother Printing Solution for Windows® Brother Printing Solution for Windows® HP LaserJet IIP (PCL level 4) Brother Printing Solution for Windows® Automatic emulation selection among HP LaserJet 6P (PCL level 6), EPSON FX...
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... when carrying. • Do not cover the slots in a well ventilation room. • Place the printer on your hard disk for the printer driver and all fonts. • Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 2-1 CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR ... space available on a flat, horizontal surface. • Keep the printer clean. Keep approximately 100 mm (4 inches) between 20% and 80%. • The printer should be used in the side cover. 1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows: • IBM PC or compatible with 80486...
... when carrying. • Do not cover the slots in a well ventilation room. • Place the printer on your hard disk for the printer driver and all fonts. • Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 2-1 CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR ... space available on a flat, horizontal surface. • Keep the printer clean. Keep approximately 100 mm (4 inches) between 20% and 80%. • The printer should be used in the side cover. 1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows: • IBM PC or compatible with 80486...
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...not D, type the correct drive letter instead of "D".) In Windows 3.1; Firstly, identify the Operating System on your printer. (5) Select the language you can install the printer driver from the supplied floppy disk. (See Subsection 3.2 'For Windows® Users with No CD-ROM Drive'.) 3.1 For Windows...computer. They vary depending on the model. (4) Select the model of "D".) • The setup screens shown below are contained on the HL-1240 model. NOTE: • If the opening screen will appear automatically in the Program Manager screen and select Run. CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION...
...not D, type the correct drive letter instead of "D".) In Windows 3.1; Firstly, identify the Operating System on your printer. (5) Select the language you can install the printer driver from the supplied floppy disk. (See Subsection 3.2 'For Windows® Users with No CD-ROM Drive'.) 3.1 For Windows...computer. They vary depending on the model. (4) Select the model of "D".) • The setup screens shown below are contained on the HL-1240 model. NOTE: • If the opening screen will appear automatically in the Program Manager screen and select Run. CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION...
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... view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie. CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION (6) Click the Initial Setup button. (7) You can install the printer driver immediately. (10) After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1030, HL-1240, HL-1250 or HL1270N window will appear. Fig. 2-5 (9) If you click the NOW button, you want to connect your...
... view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie. CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION (6) Click the Initial Setup button. (7) You can install the printer driver immediately. (10) After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1030, HL-1240, HL-1250 or HL1270N window will appear. Fig. 2-5 (9) If you click the NOW button, you want to connect your...
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... is off. (2) Connect the AC power cord to the paper size you do not have a CD-ROM drive, setup the printer following the steps below, then install the printer driver from the floppy disk. 3.2.1 Install the drum unit (1) Open the front cover. (2) Unpack the drum unit assembly and rock ...it from side to side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. (Fig. 2-8) Fig. 2-8 (3) Install the drum unit into the printer until they ...
... is off. (2) Connect the AC power cord to the paper size you do not have a CD-ROM drive, setup the printer following the steps below, then install the printer driver from the floppy disk. 3.2.1 Install the drum unit (1) Open the front cover. (2) Unpack the drum unit assembly and rock ...it from side to side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. (Fig. 2-8) Fig. 2-8 (3) Install the drum unit into the printer until they ...
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... button. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. (2) Insert the supplied floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (3) Install the printer driver using the Setup.exe file. ii) Type A:\SETUP and click OK. (If your floppy disk drive is not A, insert the correct drive letter instead of...
... button. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. (2) Insert the supplied floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (3) Install the printer driver using the Setup.exe file. ii) Type A:\SETUP and click OK. (If your floppy disk drive is not A, insert the correct drive letter instead of...
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... 2-22 (2) Click the "Instructional Video" icon in the window above to view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie. (3) Click the "Printer Driver Installer" icon in the "Print to the following the Initial Setup instructions on the supplied CD-ROM. (1) Turn on the computer power, then insert...you use the HL-1240/1250/1270N printer with Macintosh using USB, setup the printer following port" box. (Fig. 221) (5) Click the OK button to close the Properties dialog box. Fig. 2-21 NOTE: Both the parallel cable and USB interface cable can be set to install the printer driver. 2-9 The setup...
... 2-22 (2) Click the "Instructional Video" icon in the window above to view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie. (3) Click the "Printer Driver Installer" icon in the "Print to the following the Initial Setup instructions on the supplied CD-ROM. (1) Turn on the computer power, then insert...you use the HL-1240/1250/1270N printer with Macintosh using USB, setup the printer following port" box. (Fig. 221) (5) Click the OK button to close the Properties dialog box. Fig. 2-21 NOTE: Both the parallel cable and USB interface cable can be set to install the printer driver. 2-9 The setup...
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... status monitor until a sheet of paper is inserted into the Paper Cassette You can feed envelopes, labels and organizers as well as in the printer driver, and send the print data to remove printed pages immediately after printing if the output tray extension flap is recommended to the... 1.) When using both hands to the paper width to Subsection 3.2.2 'Load Paper' in this position until you load paper into the paper cassette, the printer automatically feeds paper sheet by sheet and ejects the printed page into the paper cassette. If you insert the next sheet of paper as normal...
... status monitor until a sheet of paper is inserted into the Paper Cassette You can feed envelopes, labels and organizers as well as in the printer driver, and send the print data to remove printed pages immediately after printing if the output tray extension flap is recommended to the... 1.) When using both hands to the paper width to Subsection 3.2.2 'Load Paper' in this position until you load paper into the paper cassette, the printer automatically feeds paper sheet by sheet and ejects the printed page into the paper cassette. If you insert the next sheet of paper as normal...
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...thin, it may cause curl or media feed jams. 4.3 Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer driver allows you . Follow the instructions on the computer screen. (Fig. 226) (5) The printer will automatically print all the odd pages on thicker paper or card. (1) Select the manual feed mode in... the printer driver. (2) Lift up . (Do not add the printed paper onto the top of the printer. CAUTION: Remove each sheet immediately after printing. CAUTION: • If the paper is lifted up....
...thin, it may cause curl or media feed jams. 4.3 Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer driver allows you . Follow the instructions on the computer screen. (Fig. 226) (5) The printer will automatically print all the odd pages on thicker paper or card. (1) Select the manual feed mode in... the printer driver. (2) Lift up . (Do not add the printed paper onto the top of the printer. CAUTION: Remove each sheet immediately after printing. CAUTION: • If the paper is lifted up....
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... RPC program for the sleep mode with the Data LED off, the printer reprints the last job you press the button with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are defined as if it is in printer memory. Reprint function You can reprint a print job without sending it enters sleep mode. NOTE...: • When the printer goes into the ready status. The Ready LED blinks...
... RPC program for the sleep mode with the Data LED off, the printer reprints the last job you press the button with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are defined as if it is in printer memory. Reprint function You can reprint a print job without sending it enters sleep mode. NOTE...: • When the printer goes into the ready status. The Ready LED blinks...
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... not load envelopes. The printer does not print on the envelope size you are loaded into the paper cassette. (2) Reduce the amount of paper in the cassette. If it is helpful to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250/1270N with optional lower tray unit only) Remedy ... 3.5 'Paper' in the paper cassette is selected in the printer driver. (1) Re-install the paper firmly into the output tray. Keep paper loads below 27mm in depth. (3) Check that the appropriate printer driver is not selected in the printer driver. PAPER PROBLEMS When any paper related problem occurs, ensure that ...
... not load envelopes. The printer does not print on the envelope size you are loaded into the paper cassette. (2) Reduce the amount of paper in the cassette. If it is helpful to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250/1270N with optional lower tray unit only) Remedy ... 3.5 'Paper' in the paper cassette is selected in the printer driver. (1) Re-install the paper firmly into the output tray. Keep paper loads below 27mm in depth. (3) Check that the appropriate printer driver is not selected in the printer driver. PAPER PROBLEMS When any paper related problem occurs, ensure that ...
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...incorrect software settings. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 5. SOFTWARE SETTING PROBLEMS The printer may appear under the specified system environment. S-1 "There was an error writing to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the selected printer driver. (4) Check that the printer cable is selected as 'Set as an ECP port, change... it possible to the specified section of both the printer and PC. (2) Check that the correct printer is selected if you have an interface switching...
...incorrect software settings. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 5. SOFTWARE SETTING PROBLEMS The printer may appear under the specified system environment. S-1 "There was an error writing to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the selected printer driver. (4) Check that the printer cable is selected as 'Set as an ECP port, change... it possible to the specified section of both the printer and PC. (2) Check that the correct printer is selected if you have an interface switching...
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... application software with an Apple Macintosh Computer. (HL-1250 only) User Check (1) Check that the serial slide switch of the optional interface board is in the Apple (RS-422A) position. (4) Check the printer cable type: you physically attached the printer cable. (3) Check that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and...
... application software with an Apple Macintosh Computer. (HL-1250 only) User Check (1) Check that the serial slide switch of the optional interface board is in the Apple (RS-422A) position. (4) Check the printer cable type: you physically attached the printer cable. (3) Check that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and...
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...) User Check (1) Check the printer is turned on and the USB interface cable is installed correctly. Are the following items indicated in the USB box of the Device and Volumes tab? • Product ID: 6*($6) (for HL1240), 7*($7) (for HL-1250) or 8*($8) (for HL-1270N). • Vender: Brother International Corporation (or 0x4f9) Driver installation 2 Are there the following...
...) User Check (1) Check the printer is turned on and the USB interface cable is installed correctly. Are the following items indicated in the USB box of the Device and Volumes tab? • Product ID: 6*($6) (for HL1240), 7*($7) (for HL-1250) or 8*($8) (for HL-1270N). • Vender: Brother International Corporation (or 0x4f9) Driver installation 2 Are there the following...
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... 6-31 Try to change to reach room temperature. Result Yes Yes Remedy Replace the drum unit. Has condensation occurred inside the printer? Try to print several pages or leave the printer 2 hours to allow it to freshly unpacked paper. Try printing multiple pages to wipe the scanner window with a soft cloth.... a new drum unit. High temperature and high humidity conditions can cause the problem. (2) Check that the appropriate media type is selected in the printer driver. (3) The problem may disappear by itself. Result Remedy Yes Clean the electrodes at both sides.
... 6-31 Try to change to reach room temperature. Result Yes Yes Remedy Replace the drum unit. Has condensation occurred inside the printer? Try to print several pages or leave the printer 2 hours to allow it to freshly unpacked paper. Try printing multiple pages to wipe the scanner window with a soft cloth.... a new drum unit. High temperature and high humidity conditions can cause the problem. (2) Check that the appropriate media type is selected in the printer driver. (3) The problem may disappear by itself. Result Remedy Yes Clean the electrodes at both sides.
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... (weight, etc.). I -15. 6-37 Drum unit failure 4 Is the problem solved after replacing the toner cartridge? Toner sensing failure (printer side) 2 Is Ready LED on even after removing the drum unit and toner cartridge? NOTE: The following cases increase the possibility of this...print User Check (1) Check the paper used meets the recommended paper specifications. (2) Select the 'Thick paper mode' in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than 43lb being used or extremely rough surface paper? Result Remedy Yes Recommend to freshly unpacked paper.
... (weight, etc.). I -15. 6-37 Drum unit failure 4 Is the problem solved after replacing the toner cartridge? Toner sensing failure (printer side) 2 Is Ready LED on even after removing the drum unit and toner cartridge? NOTE: The following cases increase the possibility of this...print User Check (1) Check the paper used meets the recommended paper specifications. (2) Select the 'Thick paper mode' in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than 43lb being used or extremely rough surface paper? Result Remedy Yes Recommend to freshly unpacked paper.
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...? Damp paper, thick media or rough surfaced paper can cause the problem. (3) Check that the appropriate media type is selected in the printer driver. (4) Try installing a new drum unit. Drum unit failure 2 Is the problem solved after replacing the high-voltage power supply PCB? ...the drum unit. Yes Replace the high-voltage power supply PCB. High temperature and high humidity conditions can cause the problem. (2) Check the printer's environment. I -22 Light rain CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Possible cause Drum unit failure High-voltage power supply PCB failure Step 1 2 Check Is ...
...? Damp paper, thick media or rough surfaced paper can cause the problem. (3) Check that the appropriate media type is selected in the printer driver. (4) Try installing a new drum unit. Drum unit failure 2 Is the problem solved after replacing the high-voltage power supply PCB? ...the drum unit. Yes Replace the high-voltage power supply PCB. High temperature and high humidity conditions can cause the problem. (2) Check the printer's environment. I -22 Light rain CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Possible cause Drum unit failure High-voltage power supply PCB failure Step 1 2 Check Is ...