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... from one country to another. The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of the printer. Save all packing materials and the printer carton. AC power cord Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk CD-ROM includes : Initial Setup instructions Printer driver Fonts User's Guide Instructional Video Network...
... from one country to another. The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of the printer. Save all packing materials and the printer carton. AC power cord Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk CD-ROM includes : Initial Setup instructions Printer driver Fonts User's Guide Instructional Video Network...
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After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. If your printer to a network, refer to connect your printer is now completed. Step 3 Install the printer driver 1. If you click the Now button, you want to the "Quick Network Setup Guide". Follow the on-screen messages to connect your printer using a parallel interface cable...
After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. If your printer to a network, refer to connect your printer is now completed. Step 3 Install the printer driver 1. If you click the Now button, you want to the "Quick Network Setup Guide". Follow the on-screen messages to connect your printer using a parallel interface cable...
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Click Start and select Run. 4. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the screen. Follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Turn on your PC power. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2.
Click Start and select Run. 4. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the screen. Follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Turn on your PC power. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2.
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Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2 Initial Setup To view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie, click this icon. The setup is completed. This Window will appear automatically. For Macintosh with USB users only (iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB) You can setup the printer following the Initial Setup instructions on your Macintosh power. Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon.
Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2 Initial Setup To view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie, click this icon. The setup is completed. This Window will appear automatically. For Macintosh with USB users only (iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB) You can setup the printer following the Initial Setup instructions on your Macintosh power. Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon.
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Wake-up If the printer is launched automatically. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is in memory. You can ... this control panel button when the Data LED is off and wait until all the LEDs light, the printer will be printed. *1 Printer errors: "Memory full", "Print overrun", XXX Interface error". *2 If the Data LED is insufficient memory...174;4.0 only. This utility is On LED Drum q Near end of the job will reprint the last job. The printer prints any data remaining in paper cassette or manual feed slot) or paper Misfeed Q ( every 5 seconds ): Toner...
Wake-up If the printer is launched automatically. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is in memory. You can ... this control panel button when the Data LED is off and wait until all the LEDs light, the printer will be printed. *1 Printer errors: "Memory full", "Print overrun", XXX Interface error". *2 If the Data LED is insufficient memory...174;4.0 only. This utility is On LED Drum q Near end of the job will reprint the last job. The printer prints any data remaining in paper cassette or manual feed slot) or paper Misfeed Q ( every 5 seconds ): Toner...
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... (6.6 feet) in length. - Troubleshooting Problem All the LEDs are off printer status reporting in the device options tab in the printer driver. • Add memory to the printer. Recommendation • Check if the printer is blinking. When you have printed a document from your PC, the printer cannot print a test page again. • Check that the appropriate...
... (6.6 feet) in length. - Troubleshooting Problem All the LEDs are off printer status reporting in the device options tab in the printer driver. • Add memory to the printer. Recommendation • Check if the printer is blinking. When you have printed a document from your PC, the printer cannot print a test page again. • Check that the appropriate...
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...: (or BRUSB) for the printer." For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not appear in the paper cassette or manual feed slot. • Check that the power plug is connected correctly. • Check that the printer cable is connected securely. • Check that the printer driver is not damaged or broken...
...: (or BRUSB) for the printer." For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not appear in the paper cassette or manual feed slot. • Check that the power plug is connected correctly. • Check that the printer cable is connected securely. • Check that the printer driver is not damaged or broken...
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...® applications and allows you know what to change frequently. The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and Epson or HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and IBM. t Printer Status Monitor The printer driver can show the current status of your printer using our installer program. You can easily make changes to settings that...
...® applications and allows you know what to change frequently. The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and Epson or HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and IBM. t Printer Status Monitor The printer driver can show the current status of your printer using our installer program. You can easily make changes to settings that...
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...) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. Use this function to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which automatically compresses graphic and font data efficiently into the printer's memory. Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) enables the printer to get smooth text print quality. Use this function when you to print photographic...
...) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. Use this function to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which automatically compresses graphic and font data efficiently into the printer's memory. Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) enables the printer to get smooth text print quality. Use this function when you to print photographic...
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... print job. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The Remote Printer Console (RPC) utility program is separate from two economy modes-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with your printer. t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode... This feature will print up to 20,000 pages with your printer. Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is available on the...
... print job. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The Remote Printer Console (RPC) utility program is separate from two economy modes-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with your printer. t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode... This feature will print up to 20,000 pages with your printer. Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is available on the...
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System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows® The following tables list the system requirements needed to setup and the printer using the Brother Printing Solution for Windows®: • IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor • 10 MB of space available 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 1-10
System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows® The following tables list the system requirements needed to setup and the printer using the Brother Printing Solution for Windows®: • IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor • 10 MB of space available 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 1-10
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... or thickness. We recommend you use in the printer driver. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. For more information on this printer before purchasing large quantities, especially paper of the... For best print quality we recommend you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-13 Use neutral paper. If you are designed for long periods of purchase... your nearest Brother authorized sales representative or place of time, may cause a paper jam. For optimum print quality, use long-grained. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Remarks We recommend...
... or thickness. We recommend you use in the printer driver. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. For more information on this printer before purchasing large quantities, especially paper of the... For best print quality we recommend you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-13 Use neutral paper. If you are designed for long periods of purchase... your nearest Brother authorized sales representative or place of time, may cause a paper jam. For optimum print quality, use long-grained. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Remarks We recommend...
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Select Manual feed mode in size and between A4 and A6 in the printer driver. 1-19 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER How to use the Manual Feed Slot Note • Use both hands to insert the paper into the manual feed slot. • When you insert paper into the manual feed slot, the printer turns on the supplied CD-ROM. 1. You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time in the instructional video on the manual feed mode. • We recommended you use the paper cassette when you are using paper that is between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2.
Select Manual feed mode in size and between A4 and A6 in the printer driver. 1-19 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER How to use the Manual Feed Slot Note • Use both hands to insert the paper into the manual feed slot. • When you insert paper into the manual feed slot, the printer turns on the supplied CD-ROM. 1. You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time in the instructional video on the manual feed mode. • We recommended you use the paper cassette when you are using paper that is between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2.
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Select manual feed mode in the Status Monitor until you want to the rear of the printer. Lift up , the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print on thicker paper and card stock When you rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. To print on thicker paper or card stock. 1. Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot. 1-22 Fig. 1-17 Lift up the rear cover 3. Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted up the rear cover at the rear of the printer.
Select manual feed mode in the Status Monitor until you want to the rear of the printer. Lift up , the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print on thicker paper and card stock When you rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. To print on thicker paper or card stock. 1. Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot. 1-22 Fig. 1-17 Lift up the rear cover 3. Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted up the rear cover at the rear of the printer.
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... possible that the paper is curled. How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. For more information about how to print on top of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing...
... possible that the paper is curled. How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. For more information about how to print on top of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing...
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... time-out setting depending on the frequency of your room and how long the printer has been in sleep mode affects the warm-up . • You can change the timeout for sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are off and it enters sleep mode. The default timeout ... to the Help section in sleep mode, all models) or Remote Printer Console program. Refer to indicate that the printer is warming up time. Sleep mode acts as if the printer was turned off , however the printer can take up when it is in the printer driver or RPC program for a certain period of your...
... time-out setting depending on the frequency of your room and how long the printer has been in sleep mode affects the warm-up . • You can change the timeout for sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are off and it enters sleep mode. The default timeout ... to the Help section in sleep mode, all models) or Remote Printer Console program. Refer to indicate that the printer is warming up time. Sleep mode acts as if the printer was turned off , however the printer can take up when it is in the printer driver or RPC program for a certain period of your...
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... of 36 Mbytes by adding an 8MB SIMM and you wish to increase your printer memory again after you have already installed a SIMM module into the printer. 2-3 This printer can accept memory SIMM with the supplied printer driver. If you want to increase your total memory to 36 MB, you had ...previously increased the printer memory from the standard 4MB to avoid any memory full errors. Note The printer has only one slot for...
... of 36 Mbytes by adding an 8MB SIMM and you wish to increase your printer memory again after you have already installed a SIMM module into the printer. 2-3 This printer can accept memory SIMM with the supplied printer driver. If you want to increase your total memory to 36 MB, you had ...previously increased the printer memory from the standard 4MB to avoid any memory full errors. Note The printer has only one slot for...
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...Optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If there is paper in the paper cassette, make sure it is selected in the printer driver. • The printer can I use" in the printer driver. • Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. • Make sure the manual feed mode is straight... turn the stack over and put it before printing. Paper Handling CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING First, ensure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. If the paper is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of paper in the paper cassette, ...
...Optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If there is paper in the paper cassette, make sure it is selected in the printer driver. • The printer can I use" in the printer driver. • Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. • Make sure the manual feed mode is straight... turn the stack over and put it before printing. Paper Handling CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING First, ensure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. If the paper is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of paper in the paper cassette, ...
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...it should match the port to which you physically attached the printer cable. • Check the printer cable type : you cannot use a Local Talk or straight-through cable. Recommendation • Make sure the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it is installed correctly.... Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it is selected with USB Problem This printer does not appear in Chooser. For Apple Macintosh Computers user Problem Unable to print ...
...it should match the port to which you physically attached the printer cable. • Check the printer cable type : you cannot use a Local Talk or straight-through cable. Recommendation • Make sure the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it is installed correctly.... Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it is selected with USB Problem This printer does not appear in Chooser. For Apple Macintosh Computers user Problem Unable to print ...
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...high temperature and high humidity conditions can increase the amount of paper can I use " in the printer driver. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 1. • Check the printer's environment; may be on the following topics: Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Faint ABCDEFGH... installing a new drum unit. Improving the print quality CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ! The Drum LED indicates that you use paper that meets the Brother recommended specifications. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. • Installing a new drum unit.
...high temperature and high humidity conditions can increase the amount of paper can I use " in the printer driver. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 1. • Check the printer's environment; may be on the following topics: Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Faint ABCDEFGH... installing a new drum unit. Improving the print quality CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ! The Drum LED indicates that you use paper that meets the Brother recommended specifications. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. • Installing a new drum unit.