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... the computer 2-6 3.2.5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 2-6 3.3 Using the USB Interface (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. INSTALL THE PRINTER 2-3 3.1 For Windows® Users ...2-3 3.2 For Windows® Users with USB...
... the computer 2-6 3.2.5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 2-6 3.3 Using the USB Interface (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. INSTALL THE PRINTER 2-3 3.1 For Windows® Users ...2-3 3.2 For Windows® Users with USB...
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... functions. You can monitor the status of paper. Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows The dedicated printer driver for graphics with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can easily setup these print options through the Printer Setup Menu. True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x 600 dots per inch...
... functions. You can monitor the status of paper. Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows The dedicated printer driver for graphics with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can easily setup these print options through the Printer Setup Menu. True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x 600 dots per inch...
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... you operate your printer. Drivers that allow you can avoid memory errors and print most full page 600 dpi graphic and text data, including large fonts, with your printing cost by saving toner. The printer consumes less than 5W (HL-1030/1240), 6W (HL-1250) or 12W (HL-1270N) when in... of time. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in use for a certain period of the printer such as fonts, page setup and emulations. The printers also support autoemulation switching between HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and Epson or HP, BR-Script ...
... you operate your printer. Drivers that allow you can avoid memory errors and print most full page 600 dpi graphic and text data, including large fonts, with your printing cost by saving toner. The printer consumes less than 5W (HL-1030/1240), 6W (HL-1250) or 12W (HL-1270N) when in... of time. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in use for a certain period of the printer such as fonts, page setup and emulations. The printers also support autoemulation switching between HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and Epson or HP, BR-Script ...
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... bit (independent of parity) 1-6 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...
... bit (independent of parity) 1-6 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...
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... 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 & size Feeding source Paper type ... Transparencies A4, Letter Other sizes 70-216 x 116-356 mm (2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches) Optional lower Normal paper paper cassette Transparencies (HL-1250/1270N only) A4, Letter, B5 (ISO), A5, Executive, Legal* *NOTE: Legal-size paper can be printed with the standard paper ...
... 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 & size Feeding source Paper type ... Transparencies A4, Letter Other sizes 70-216 x 116-356 mm (2.75-8.5 x 4.57-14 inches) Optional lower Normal paper paper cassette Transparencies (HL-1250/1270N only) A4, Letter, B5 (ISO), A5, Executive, Legal* *NOTE: Legal-size paper can be printed with the standard paper ...
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...-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier or shredder. Use a blind or a heavy curtain to setup and operate the printer using Brother Printing Solution 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 INSTALLATION 1.1 Power Supply • The source voltage must use the...
...-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier or shredder. Use a blind or a heavy curtain to setup and operate the printer using Brother Printing Solution 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 INSTALLATION 1.1 Power Supply • The source voltage must use the...
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...ROM drive is not D, type the correct drive letter instead of "D".) • The setup screens shown below are contained on the HL-1240 model. Then, type D:\START in Windows 95/98/NT4.0. Fig. 2-2 Fig. 2-3 2-3 Firstly, identify the Operating System on the model. (4) Select the ... is not D, type the correct drive letter instead of 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® Users (1) Turn on your computer. They vary depending on...
...ROM drive is not D, type the correct drive letter instead of "D".) • The setup screens shown below are contained on the HL-1240 model. Then, type D:\START in Windows 95/98/NT4.0. Fig. 2-2 Fig. 2-3 2-3 Firstly, identify the Operating System on the model. (4) Select the ... is not D, type the correct drive letter instead of 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® Users (1) Turn on your computer. They vary depending on...
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Follow the onscreen messages to Subsection 3.3 'Using the USB Interface (For Windows 98 only)'. 2-4 Fig. 2-5 (9) If you click the NOW button, you are going to connect your printer is connected using a USB interface cable, refer to complete the installation... If your printer using a parallel interface cable, the setup is now completed. 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....
Follow the onscreen messages to Subsection 3.3 'Using the USB Interface (For Windows 98 only)'. 2-4 Fig. 2-5 (9) If you click the NOW button, you are going to connect your printer is connected using a USB interface cable, refer to complete the installation... If your printer using a parallel interface cable, the setup is now completed. 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....
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...) Fig. 2-10 Fig. 2-11 AC power cord 2-5 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION 3.2 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 from the floppy disk. 3.2.1 Install the drum unit (1) Open the front cover. (2) Unpack...
...) Fig. 2-10 Fig. 2-11 AC power cord 2-5 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION 3.2 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 from the floppy disk. 3.2.1 Install the drum unit (1) Open the front cover. (2) Unpack...
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... print a test page. 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 click OK. (If your floppy disk drive is not A, insert... cable Fig. 2-12 Fig. 2-13 3.2.5 Install the printer driver from blinking to secure the parallel interface cable. (4) Turn on the screen. After the printer has warmed up the Ready LED changes from floppy disk (1) Turn on the screen. 2-6 In Windows 95/98 i) Click the Start button and select...
... print a test page. 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 click OK. (If your floppy disk drive is not A, insert... cable Fig. 2-12 Fig. 2-13 3.2.5 Install the printer driver from blinking to secure the parallel interface cable. (4) Turn on the screen. After the printer has warmed up the Ready LED changes from floppy disk (1) Turn on the screen. 2-6 In Windows 95/98 i) Click the Start button and select...
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...." Fig. 2-14 (2) Select "Search for the best driver for Windows 98 only) For the HL-1240/1250/1270N printers, the USB interface cable can be connected between the printer and PC. Fig. 2-15 Fig. 2-16 2-7 Prepare the printer to use the USB interface following the steps below; ... USB interface cable (1) Check that the printer power switch is on. (2) Connect the USB interface cable to the computer, then connect it to the printer. (Fig. 2-14) USB interface cable 3.3.2 Install the USB driver (1) The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Click the Next button. Click...
...." Fig. 2-14 (2) Select "Search for the best driver for Windows 98 only) For the HL-1240/1250/1270N printers, the USB interface cable can be connected between the printer and PC. Fig. 2-15 Fig. 2-16 2-7 Prepare the printer to use the USB interface following the steps below; ... USB interface cable (1) Check that the printer power switch is on. (2) Connect the USB interface cable to the computer, then connect it to the printer. (Fig. 2-14) USB interface cable 3.3.2 Install the USB driver (1) The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Click the Next button. Click...
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...window shown below will appear automatically. CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION 3.3.3 Set the PC printer port Your PC printer port has to be connected to the printer at the same time. 3.4 For Macintosh (iMac and Power Macintosh) with USB Users Only When you use the HL-1240/1250/1270N printer with Macintosh using USB, setup the printer...Click the "Printer Driver Installer" icon in the "Print to install the printer driver. 2-9 The setup is highlighted. (3) Select Properties from the File menu, then click the Details tab. (4) Select BRUSB: (USB Printer Port) in the window above to ...
...window shown below will appear automatically. CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION 3.3.3 Set the PC printer port Your PC printer port has to be connected to the printer at the same time. 3.4 For Macintosh (iMac and Power Macintosh) with USB Users Only When you use the HL-1240/1250/1270N printer with Macintosh using USB, setup the printer...Click the "Printer Driver Installer" icon in the "Print to install the printer driver. 2-9 The setup is highlighted. (3) Select Properties from the File menu, then click the Details tab. (4) Select BRUSB: (USB Printer Port) in the window above to ...
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...reduce the print resolution. (3) (For HL-1250/1270N only) Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. (4) (For HL-1250/1270N only) Change the following table. Graphics Mode / True Type™ mode / Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts (1) Press the panel... the paper is a specified type of the resolution. (2) (For HL-1250/1270N only) Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. (1) Reduce the complexity of paper in the supplied Windows driver and try again. Set page protection to prevent automatic reduction of paper...
...reduce the print resolution. (3) (For HL-1250/1270N only) Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. (4) (For HL-1250/1270N only) Change the following table. Graphics Mode / True Type™ mode / Use Printer TrueType™ Fonts (1) Press the panel... the paper is a specified type of the resolution. (2) (For HL-1250/1270N only) Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. (1) Reduce the complexity of paper in the supplied Windows driver and try again. Set page protection to prevent automatic reduction of paper...
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... only) (1) Press the panel button to prevent automatic reduction of the document. (3) (For HL-1250/1270N only) Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. (4) (For HL-1250/1270N only) Change the following table. For details on how to ON by adding a commercially available SIMM. Set page protection to...
... only) (1) Press the panel button to prevent automatic reduction of the document. (3) (For HL-1250/1270N only) Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. (4) (For HL-1250/1270N only) Change the following table. For details on how to ON by adding a commercially available SIMM. Set page protection to...
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... with the drum unit and toner cartridge removed? Clean contact electrodes both on the scanner window? CAUTION: When using the printer for information about the location of name cards, print quality cannot be on the scanner window Laser unit failure Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Check Can printing be started with... Is the problem solved after the toner cartridge is light, toner save mode within Printer Properties tab of the toner cartridge is dirty and check the toner sensor connection. The wiper of the driver. (3) Try installing a new toner cartridge or drum unit. Wipe it off with ...
... with the drum unit and toner cartridge removed? Clean contact electrodes both on the scanner window? CAUTION: When using the printer for information about the location of name cards, print quality cannot be on the scanner window Laser unit failure Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Check Can printing be started with... Is the problem solved after the toner cartridge is light, toner save mode within Printer Properties tab of the toner cartridge is dirty and check the toner sensor connection. The wiper of the driver. (3) Try installing a new toner cartridge or drum unit. Wipe it off with ...
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... surfaced paper, damp paper or thick media can cause this problem especially if the printer has not been used . Try printing multiple pages to wipe the scanner window with a soft cloth. (2) The toner cartridge may disappear by itself. Possible cause Developing bias contact failure Step Check 1 ...the electrodes at both sides. 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 be used for a long time. (4) The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. Try to ...
... surfaced paper, damp paper or thick media can cause this problem especially if the printer has not been used . Try printing multiple pages to wipe the scanner window with a soft cloth. (2) The toner cartridge may disappear by itself. Possible cause Developing bias contact failure Step Check 1 ...the electrodes at both sides. 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 be used for a long time. (4) The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. Try to ...
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.../98 (or later) Peer to Peer network (LPR method), 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 is not displayed. If you are using Sun Solaris V2... EOT set to fail when using BRAdmin32. (7) If text or PCL jobs are run together, try setting the service (remote printer) with Windows NT or LAN Server, check the following: (1) Make sure that TCP/IP and TCP/IP print service are installed and running on the host computer (...
.../98 (or later) Peer to Peer network (LPR method), 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 is not displayed. If you are using Sun Solaris V2... EOT set to fail when using BRAdmin32. (7) If text or PCL jobs are run together, try setting the service (remote printer) with Windows NT or LAN Server, check the following: (1) Make sure that TCP/IP and TCP/IP print service are installed and running on the host computer (...
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...partial e-mail print facility on your client PC, this , select the property dialog of the port driver, the screen that the print server is securely installed and configured according to the Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Peer to Peer (NetBIOS) chapters. Double check to make sure that are configured... to Peer (HP JetAdmin Compatible Method) Troubleshooting If you are having trouble printing on a Windows 95/98 (or later) Peer to Peer network, check the following : (1) Make sure that the Brother NetBIOS Port driver is configured to be an E-mail configuration problem on the PC, on the local Email ...
...partial e-mail print facility on your client PC, this , select the property dialog of the port driver, the screen that the print server is securely installed and configured according to the Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Peer to Peer (NetBIOS) chapters. Double check to make sure that are configured... to Peer (HP JetAdmin Compatible Method) Troubleshooting If you are having trouble printing on a Windows 95/98 (or later) Peer to Peer network, check the following : (1) Make sure that the Brother NetBIOS Port driver is configured to be an E-mail configuration problem on the PC, on the local Email ...
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...the desired one NetWare file server using PCONSOLE and instead of BRAdmin32, make sure that you have enabled at least 50 seconds for Windows). 9.11 AppleTalk Troubleshooting If you cannot print from an AppleTalk for Macintosh computer and you have checked the hardware and network as ... sure that you have the Laser Writer V8.xx or equivalent driver, since earlier versions may cause PostScript errors. Also, verify that you get the correct printer information when you select Printer Info from the Setup button in the previous steps, first verify that the Brother print server is attached to the...
...the desired one NetWare file server using PCONSOLE and instead of BRAdmin32, make sure that you have enabled at least 50 seconds for Windows). 9.11 AppleTalk Troubleshooting If you cannot print from an AppleTalk for Macintosh computer and you have checked the hardware and network as ... sure that you have the Laser Writer V8.xx or equivalent driver, since earlier versions may cause PostScript errors. Also, verify that you get the correct printer information when you select Printer Info from the Setup button in the previous steps, first verify that the Brother print server is attached to the...
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...should be solved, start the program, the Help dialog box shown below are automatically installed when the printer driver is installed; 1) Troubleshooting for Printer won 't print 2) Diagnostics 3) Printer Information The following section, '2. For the details on the "Diagnostics" tool, see the following ...problem you start the "Diagnostics" tool to clear the problem such as 'The printer can't print' or 'The printer prints garbage or incorrect fonts'. (1) When you have had, then the specified window appears. (3) Follow the instructions that appear on each tool. 1. HOW TO ...
...should be solved, start the program, the Help dialog box shown below are automatically installed when the printer driver is installed; 1) Troubleshooting for Printer won 't print 2) Diagnostics 3) Printer Information The following section, '2. For the details on the "Diagnostics" tool, see the following ...problem you start the "Diagnostics" tool to clear the problem such as 'The printer can't print' or 'The printer prints garbage or incorrect fonts'. (1) When you have had, then the specified window appears. (3) Follow the instructions that appear on each tool. 1. HOW TO ...