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... 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 3.6 Printing Area ...1-11 3.6.1 Effective printing area ...1-11 3.6.2 Print guaranteed area ...1-11 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION 2-1 1. OVERVIEW ...1-4 3. PAPER HANDLING 2-10 4.1 Load Paper into the Paper Cassette 2-10 ii SPECIFICATIONS 1-5 3.1 Printing...1-5 3.2 Functions ...1-6 3.3 Electrical and Mechanical 1-7 3.4 Network (for Windows 2-1 2. TABLE OF...
... 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 3.6 Printing Area ...1-11 3.6.1 Effective printing area ...1-11 3.6.2 Print guaranteed area ...1-11 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION 2-1 1. OVERVIEW ...1-4 3. PAPER HANDLING 2-10 4.1 Load Paper into the Paper Cassette 2-10 ii SPECIFICATIONS 1-5 3.1 Printing...1-5 3.2 Functions ...1-6 3.3 Electrical and Mechanical 1-7 3.4 Network (for Windows 2-1 2. TABLE OF...
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... 2.2 Paper Transfer ...3-23 2.2.1 Paper supply ...3-23 2.2.2 Paper registration...3-23 iii NETWORK BOARD OPERATION (FOR HL-1270N ONLY 2-17 6.1 Preparing the BR-net Board 2-17 6.1.1 Connect the Ethernet cable 2-17 6.1.2 Install the BRAdmin32: configuration utility...12 1.3.5 Optional RAM...3-14 1.3.6 Optional serial I/O ...3-15 1.3.7 PCI bus ...3-15 1.3.8 EEPROM...3-16 1.3.9 Reset circuit ...3-16 1.3.10 Engine I/O ...3-17 1.4 Engine PCB ...3-18 1.5 BR-net PCB (for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 users only) ........ 2-17 6.1.3 Print configuration page ...2-18 6.2 Functions ...2-18 6.2.1 LED functions...2-18 ...
... 2.2 Paper Transfer ...3-23 2.2.1 Paper supply ...3-23 2.2.2 Paper registration...3-23 iii NETWORK BOARD OPERATION (FOR HL-1270N ONLY 2-17 6.1 Preparing the BR-net Board 2-17 6.1.1 Connect the Ethernet cable 2-17 6.1.2 Install the BRAdmin32: configuration utility...12 1.3.5 Optional RAM...3-14 1.3.6 Optional serial I/O ...3-15 1.3.7 PCI bus ...3-15 1.3.8 EEPROM...3-16 1.3.9 Reset circuit ...3-16 1.3.10 Engine I/O ...3-17 1.4 Engine PCB ...3-18 1.5 BR-net PCB (for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 users only) ........ 2-17 6.1.3 Print configuration page ...2-18 6.2 Functions ...2-18 6.2.1 LED functions...2-18 ...
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... Load Problems ...6-9 4.2 Paper Jams...6-10 4.2.1 Clearing the jammed paper 6-10 4.2.2 Causes & countermeasures 6-11 ...PARTS 5-4 3. PERIODICAL CLEANING 5-5 3.1 Cleaning the Printer Exterior 5-5 3.2 Cleaning the Drum Unit...5-5 3.3 Cleaning the Scanner Window 5-6 3.4 Cleaning the Electrical Terminals 5-6 4. ...Printer body & paper cassette 6-41 8. CONSUMABLE PARTS 5-1 1.1 Drum Unit...5-1 1.2 Toner Cartridge...5-2 2. ERROR MESSAGES 6-6 3.1 Error Messages in the Status Monitor 6-6 3.2 Error Message Printouts 6-8 4. SOFTWARE SETTING PROBLEMS 6-14 6. NETWORK PROBLEM (FOR HL...
... Load Problems ...6-9 4.2 Paper Jams...6-10 4.2.1 Clearing the jammed paper 6-10 4.2.2 Causes & countermeasures 6-11 ...PARTS 5-4 3. PERIODICAL CLEANING 5-5 3.1 Cleaning the Printer Exterior 5-5 3.2 Cleaning the Drum Unit...5-5 3.3 Cleaning the Scanner Window 5-6 3.4 Cleaning the Electrical Terminals 5-6 4. ...Printer body & paper cassette 6-41 8. CONSUMABLE PARTS 5-1 1.1 Drum Unit...5-1 1.2 Toner Cartridge...5-2 2. ERROR MESSAGES 6-6 3.1 Error Messages in the Status Monitor 6-6 3.2 Error Message Printouts 6-8 4. SOFTWARE SETTING PROBLEMS 6-14 6. NETWORK PROBLEM (FOR HL...
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...VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY PCB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (220 - 240V) ........ TABLE OF CONTENTS 9.5 Windows NT/LAN Server (TCP/IP) Troubleshooting 6-48 9.6 Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer Print (LPR) Troubleshooting 6-48 9.7 Windows 95/98 (or later) Peer to Peer (HP JetAdmin Compatible Method) Troubleshooting ...6-49... CIRCUMFERENCE OF ROLLERS A-3 3. PAPER CASSETTE INFORMATION (FOR EUROPE ONLY A-16 8. CONNECTION DIAGRAM, HL-1250 A-18 10. MAIN PCB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM, HL-1030/1240 (2/2 A-21 13. MAIN PCB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM, HL-1250/1270N (3/5 A-24 16. ENGINE PCB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (OLD A-27 18B. A-30 21...
...VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY PCB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (220 - 240V) ........ TABLE OF CONTENTS 9.5 Windows NT/LAN Server (TCP/IP) Troubleshooting 6-48 9.6 Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer Print (LPR) Troubleshooting 6-48 9.7 Windows 95/98 (or later) Peer to Peer (HP JetAdmin Compatible Method) Troubleshooting ...6-49... CIRCUMFERENCE OF ROLLERS A-3 3. PAPER CASSETTE INFORMATION (FOR EUROPE ONLY A-16 8. CONNECTION DIAGRAM, HL-1250 A-18 10. MAIN PCB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM, HL-1030/1240 (2/2 A-21 13. MAIN PCB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM, HL-1250/1270N (3/5 A-24 16. ENGINE PCB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (OLD A-27 18B. A-30 21...
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...dots per inch (dpi) (PCL mode) with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). The paper cassette can use a variety of types and sizes of your printer. The manual feed slot allows manual paper loading sheet by clicking on the...with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per inch (dpi) for Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 are available on the icon with microfine toner and up to choose various printer settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, ...
...dots per inch (dpi) (PCL mode) with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). The paper cassette can use a variety of types and sizes of your printer. The manual feed slot allows manual paper loading sheet by clicking on the...with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per inch (dpi) for Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 are available on the icon with microfine toner and up to choose various printer settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, ...
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...EAN-8 • EAN-13 • EAN-128 Network Feature (for HL-1270N only) The Brother printer has built in multi protocol network capability as if the printer was directly connected to share the printer on Windows® 95/98, Windows NT®, UNIX, Novell, Apple Macintosh, LAN server and OS/2 ...Warp server computer simultaneously can print their computer. Users on a 10/...
...EAN-8 • EAN-13 • EAN-128 Network Feature (for HL-1270N only) The Brother printer has built in multi protocol network capability as if the printer was directly connected to share the printer on Windows® 95/98, Windows NT®, UNIX, Novell, Apple Macintosh, LAN server and OS/2 ...Warp server computer simultaneously can print their computer. Users on a 10/...
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...) Print speed HL-1030: Up to 10 pages/minute HL-1240/1250/1270N: Up to APPENDIX 3 'PRINT SPEEDS WITH VARIOUS SETTINGS'. 1-5 SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 Printing Print method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser Wave length: 780 nm Output: 5mW max Resolution HL-1030: HL-1240: HL-1250: HL-1270N: 600 ...x 600 dots/inch (GDI) 600 x 600 dots/inch (GDI) 300 x 300 dots/inch (under DOS or other operating system) 1200(H) x 600(V) dots/inch (for Windows...
...) Print speed HL-1030: Up to 10 pages/minute HL-1240/1250/1270N: Up to APPENDIX 3 'PRINT SPEEDS WITH VARIOUS SETTINGS'. 1-5 SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 Printing Print method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser Wave length: 780 nm Output: 5mW max Resolution HL-1030: HL-1240: HL-1250: HL-1270N: 600 ...x 600 dots/inch (GDI) 600 x 600 dots/inch (GDI) 300 x 300 dots/inch (under DOS or other operating system) 1200(H) x 600(V) dots/inch (for Windows...
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...(for HL- 1250 only) • 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet network interface (for Windows® Automatic emulation selection among HP LaserJet 6P (PCL level 6), EPSON FX-850 or IBM Proprinter XL Brother Printing Solution for HL-1270N only) HL-1030/1240: HL-1250/... 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...
...(for HL- 1250 only) • 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet network interface (for Windows® Automatic emulation selection among HP LaserJet 6P (PCL level 6), EPSON FX-850 or IBM Proprinter XL Brother Printing Solution for HL-1270N only) HL-1030/1240: HL-1250/... 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...
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... software or BOOTP, TFTP PUT/GET or IPX for Netware. • BRAdmin32 management utility (for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0) • Port driver for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 LPR port driver (for Windows 95/98 only) NetBIOS port driver SMTP port driver 3.5 Paper 3.5.1 Feedable paper (1) Type...), A5, Executive, Legal* *NOTE: Legal-size paper can be printed with the standard paper cassette or the optional lower cassette for HL-1270N only) Type / Speed 10/100 Base TX Ethernet Auto speed detection Protocols • TCP/IP DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, DHCP, NetBIOS over IP LPR/LPD, Port9100...
... software or BOOTP, TFTP PUT/GET or IPX for Netware. • BRAdmin32 management utility (for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0) • Port driver for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 LPR port driver (for Windows 95/98 only) NetBIOS port driver SMTP port driver 3.5 Paper 3.5.1 Feedable paper (1) Type...), A5, Executive, Legal* *NOTE: Legal-size paper can be printed with the standard paper cassette or the optional lower cassette for HL-1270N only) Type / Speed 10/100 Base TX Ethernet Auto speed detection Protocols • TCP/IP DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, DHCP, NetBIOS over IP LPR/LPD, Port9100...
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... stay within ±10% of the printer. • Do not place the printer near an air conditioner. • Keep the printer horizontal when carrying. • Do not cover the slots in the side cover. 1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer using Brother Printing Solution for...
... stay within ±10% of the printer. • Do not place the printer near an air conditioner. • Keep the printer horizontal when carrying. • Do not cover the slots in the side cover. 1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer using Brother Printing Solution for...
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... use, Parallel or USB. 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. If you want to complete the installation. Fig. 2-4 (8) Click the interface cable you can view the Initial...
... use, Parallel or USB. 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. If you want to complete the installation. Fig. 2-4 (8) Click the interface cable you can view the Initial...
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...For Windows® Users with No CD-ROM Drive If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, setup the printer following the steps below, then install the printer driver...Fig. 2-8 (3) Install the drum unit into the printer until it snaps into place and close the front cover. 3.2.2 Load paper (1) Pull ...the paper cassette completely out of the printer. (2) Slide the paper guides to the paper size you want ...outlet, then turn on the sliding guide. (4) Re-install the paper cassette into the printer. Check that the power switch is flat placed. (Fig. 210) Paper should be loaded...
...For Windows® Users with No CD-ROM Drive If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, setup the printer following the steps below, then install the printer driver...Fig. 2-8 (3) Install the drum unit into the printer until it snaps into place and close the front cover. 3.2.2 Load paper (1) Pull ...the paper cassette completely out of the printer. (2) Slide the paper guides to the paper size you want ...outlet, then turn on the sliding guide. (4) Re-install the paper cassette into the printer. Check that the power switch is flat placed. (Fig. 210) Paper should be loaded...
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... utility (for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 users only) NOTE: If you to share the printer on a network. 6.1 Preparing the BR-net Board 6.1.1 Connect the Ethernet cable (1) Turn off the printer power. (2) Connect one end of the Ethernet Hub cable to the 10/100Base TX port of the HL-1270N. (3) ...Connect the other end of the printer allows you use another operating system, refer to a free port on your ...
... utility (for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 users only) NOTE: If you to share the printer on a network. 6.1 Preparing the BR-net Board 6.1.1 Connect the Ethernet cable (1) Turn off the printer power. (2) Connect one end of the Ethernet Hub cable to the 10/100Base TX port of the HL-1270N. (3) ...Connect the other end of the printer allows you use another operating system, refer to a free port on your ...
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... Try to clear this problem. (4) Damp (wet) paper might be damaged. Has condensation occurred inside the printer? Try printing multiple pages to wipe the scanner window with a soft cloth. (2) The toner cartridge may be damaged. Result Remedy Yes Clean the electrodes at both... sides. Possible cause Developing bias contact failure Step Check 1 Are the developing bias contacts between the printer body and toner cartridge dirty? CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING I -10...
... Try to clear this problem. (4) Damp (wet) paper might be damaged. Has condensation occurred inside the printer? Try printing multiple pages to wipe the scanner window with a soft cloth. (2) The toner cartridge may be damaged. Result Remedy Yes Clean the electrodes at both... sides. Possible cause Developing bias contact failure Step Check 1 Are the developing bias contacts between the printer body and toner cartridge dirty? CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING I -10...
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... Verify that in the menu, then the Brother print server is good, so proceed to print. Verify that the printer and the configuration are using TCP/IP: Try...printer for Netware 4 or later servers), go to print out the Network Configuration page. (2) If the Configuration page is received, then proceed to the UNIX, TCP/IP Windows NT/LAN Server, Windows98/95 Peer to subsection 9.10...(LPR), Internet Printing or Web Browser troubleshooting section. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 9. NETWORK PROBLEM (FOR HL-1270N ONLY) If the error related to network occurs, refer to the following sections; 9.1...
... Verify that in the menu, then the Brother print server is good, so proceed to print. Verify that the printer and the configuration are using TCP/IP: Try...printer for Netware 4 or later servers), go to print out the Network Configuration page. (2) If the Configuration page is received, then proceed to the UNIX, TCP/IP Windows NT/LAN Server, Windows98/95 Peer to subsection 9.10...(LPR), Internet Printing or Web Browser troubleshooting section. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 9. NETWORK PROBLEM (FOR HL-1270N ONLY) If the error related to network occurs, refer to the following sections; 9.1...
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... PostScript jobs fail to print or are run together, try setting the service (remote printer) with Windows NT or LAN Server, check the following : (1) Make sure that the Brother LPR Port driver is correctly installed and configured according to the Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer chapters in your host computer documentation for a Port...) name of TEXT in the Network User's Guide. (2) You may happen on the host computer (refer to your /etc/printcap file. (10) If you are using Sun Solaris V2.4 or earlier, there is a bug which causes long print jobs to fail when using BRAdmin32. (7) If text or ...
... PostScript jobs fail to print or are run together, try setting the service (remote printer) with Windows NT or LAN Server, check the following : (1) Make sure that the Brother LPR Port driver is correctly installed and configured according to the Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer chapters in your host computer documentation for a Port...) name of TEXT in the Network User's Guide. (2) You may happen on the host computer (refer to your /etc/printcap file. (10) If you are using Sun Solaris V2.4 or earlier, there is a bug which causes long print jobs to fail when using BRAdmin32. (7) If text or ...
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... you have a large network, make sure that you have the Laser Writer V8.xx or equivalent driver, since earlier versions may cause... the correct printer information when you select Printer Info from the Setup button in the previous steps, first verify that the Brother print server ... Windows). 9.11 AppleTalk Troubleshooting If you cannot print from an AppleTalk for the print queue. (5) If you are running both the Brother ... PRINT QUEUE INFORMATION, and then CURRENTLY ATTACHED SERVERS. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 9.10 Novell Netware Troubleshooting If you cannot print from NetWare and you have checked...
... you have a large network, make sure that you have the Laser Writer V8.xx or equivalent driver, since earlier versions may cause... the correct printer information when you select Printer Info from the Setup button in the previous steps, first verify that the Brother print server ... Windows). 9.11 AppleTalk Troubleshooting If you cannot print from an AppleTalk for the print queue. (5) If you are running both the Brother ... PRINT QUEUE INFORMATION, and then CURRENTLY ATTACHED SERVERS. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 9.10 Novell Netware Troubleshooting If you cannot print from NetWare and you have checked...
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... (HL-1240/1250/1270N only) Function The printer prints a test sample page. The printer is closed. (2) Turn on . The printer can print data as shown in step 1), then drag the file onto the Brownie window. ... to execute another option, hold down the control panel button. INSPECTION MODE 10.1 Test Print Mode The printer incorporates various test print modes. Press the button until the Drum LED comes... Type of the internal fonts. Release and then press the button to the ready status after printing. Follow the procedures below ; (1) Turn off and then turn the printer power off the ...
... (HL-1240/1250/1270N only) Function The printer prints a test sample page. The printer is closed. (2) Turn on . The printer can print data as shown in step 1), then drag the file onto the Brownie window. ... to execute another option, hold down the control panel button. INSPECTION MODE 10.1 Test Print Mode The printer incorporates various test print modes. Press the button until the Drum LED comes... Type of the internal fonts. Release and then press the button to the ready status after printing. Follow the procedures below ; (1) Turn off and then turn the printer power off the ...
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... cover 1-4, 4-14 rear registration sensor 3-23 rear registration sensor lever 3-21 recommended paper 1-9 Remote Printer Console 1-2 reset IC 3-16 resolution 1-1, 1-5 RESOLUTION ADAPTED 6-6, 6-8 ROM 3-10 ROM code reprogramming mode 6-53 ROM Error 6-5, 6-22 RPC 1-2 S scanner failure 6-21 Scanner Malfunction 6-5, 6-7 scanner window cleaning 5-6 second eject roller 3-21, 3-24, 4-13 self-diagnostics A-11 sensor checking 6-11...
... cover 1-4, 4-14 rear registration sensor 3-23 rear registration sensor lever 3-21 recommended paper 1-9 Remote Printer Console 1-2 reset IC 3-16 resolution 1-1, 1-5 RESOLUTION ADAPTED 6-6, 6-8 ROM 3-10 ROM code reprogramming mode 6-53 ROM Error 6-5, 6-22 RPC 1-2 S scanner failure 6-21 Scanner Malfunction 6-5, 6-7 scanner window cleaning 5-6 second eject roller 3-21, 3-24, 4-13 self-diagnostics A-11 sensor checking 6-11...
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... assistance (For USA & CANADA Only) CHAPTER1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton 1-1 Components 1-1 About your printer 1-2 Features of your printer 1-3 What printer options are available 1-7 Place the printer 1-8 Power Supply 1-8 Environment 1-8 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-9 What kind of paper can I use 1-10 How to load paper into the Paper Cassette...
... assistance (For USA & CANADA Only) CHAPTER1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER What is included in the carton 1-1 Components 1-1 About your printer 1-2 Features of your printer 1-3 What printer options are available 1-7 Place the printer 1-8 Power Supply 1-8 Environment 1-8 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-9 What kind of paper can I use 1-10 How to load paper into the Paper Cassette...