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... format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to -speech' software. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. Please use it from the CD-ROM directly....can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the Quick Setup Guide to . Version 3 EN-US_Can Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and ...
... format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to -speech' software. Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the printer. Please use it from the CD-ROM directly....can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can use the Quick Setup Guide to . Version 3 EN-US_Can Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and ...
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... printing ...19 Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN 22 Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver 23 3 Driver and Software Printer driver ...24 Features in the printer driver (For Windows 26 Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®)......34 Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh 37 Uninstalling the printer driver...40 Software ...42 Software for networks...
... printing ...19 Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN 22 Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver 23 3 Driver and Software Printer driver ...24 Features in the printer driver (For Windows 26 Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®)......34 Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh 37 Uninstalling the printer driver...40 Software ...42 Software for networks...
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2 Printing Methods About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Transparencies Thicker Paper Envelopes Env. Thin Env. The names for automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 / Tray 3 ... g/m2 p (28 to 43 lb) Transparency p p Up to 10 sheets Up to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the printer driver and this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to 10 sheets Labels A4 or Letter A4 or Letter p A4 or Letter Envelopes p Choose...
2 Printing Methods About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Transparencies Thicker Paper Envelopes Env. Thin Env. The names for automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 / Tray 3 ... g/m2 p (28 to 43 lb) Transparency p p Up to 10 sheets Up to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the printer driver and this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to 10 sheets Labels A4 or Letter A4 or Letter p A4 or Letter Envelopes p Choose...
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Note When using PCL (standard driver) emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in.). Printing Methods Printable area When using BR-Script emulation, ...
Note When using PCL (standard driver) emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in.). Printing Methods Printable area When using BR-Script emulation, ...
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2. Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 9 a Choose the following from Tray 1, 2 or 3 For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 5.
2. Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 9 a Choose the following from Tray 1, 2 or 3 For the proper paper to use, see About paper on page 5.
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For the proper paper to use, see About paper on when paper is automatically turned on page 5. Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 12 a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode is put in the multi-purpose tray. 2.
For the proper paper to use, see About paper on when paper is automatically turned on page 5. Printing Methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 12 a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode is put in the multi-purpose tray. 2.
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...; When you use , see Paper size on page A-8. 15 Printing Methods Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes MP Tray mode is put in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... For more information on the envelope size, see About paper on page 5 and Types of ...envelopes on when paper is automatically turned on page 7. a Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other envelopes which are not listed in the multi-purpose tray. 2.
...; When you use , see Paper size on page A-8. 15 Printing Methods Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes MP Tray mode is put in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... For more information on the envelope size, see About paper on page 5 and Types of ...envelopes on when paper is automatically turned on page 7. a Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other envelopes which are not listed in the multi-purpose tray. 2.
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... 84. If there is curled, straighten it and then put them on (blank side) face down. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray a In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and from the output tray and put it back in the... now automatically print all the even-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. 19 Manual duplex printing The BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ emulation) does not support manual duplex printing. Use plain paper or recycled paper. b Send the data to 9.2 and Mac OS® X ...
... 84. If there is curled, straighten it and then put them on (blank side) face down. Manual duplex printing from the paper tray a In the printer driver choose the Advanced tab, then choose the Manual Duplex printing mode, and from the output tray and put it back in the... now automatically print all the even-numbered pages on the other side of the paper. 19 Manual duplex printing The BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ emulation) does not support manual duplex printing. Use plain paper or recycled paper. b Send the data to 9.2 and Mac OS® X ...
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... curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. • You should use bond paper or thin paper. For the BR-Script printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. Do not use regular paper. a Put paper in the... icon. 3 From the Layout tab, choose Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex) and Page Order. 22 Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Note • The screens in the printer driver. 2 From the General tab, click the Printing Preferences icon. 3 From the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon. 4 Make sure that the...
... curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. • You should use bond paper or thin paper. For the BR-Script printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. Do not use regular paper. a Put paper in the... icon. 3 From the Layout tab, choose Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex) and Page Order. 22 Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Note • The screens in the printer driver. 2 From the General tab, click the Printing Preferences icon. 3 From the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon. 4 Make sure that the...
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b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. e Click OK. c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. The printer will print a booklet automatically. 23 4 Click OK. Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver.
b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. e Click OK. c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. The printer will print a booklet automatically. 23 4 Click OK. Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver.
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...; are on the CD-ROM we recommend the use of our generic PCL Driver. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 24 The printer drivers for this product. For Windows® Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for the following the Quick Setup Guide. Install the drivers by a computer to the format that translates data from http://solutions...
...; are on the CD-ROM we recommend the use of our generic PCL Driver. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 24 The printer drivers for this product. For Windows® Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for the following the Quick Setup Guide. Install the drivers by a computer to the format that translates data from http://solutions...
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Driver and Software 25 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source ... 1 3 Error Message Printout 1 3 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®. 2 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. 3 These settings are not available with Brother Laser driver and BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh®. 4 This setting is not available for HL-5240. 3.
Driver and Software 25 You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source ... 1 3 Error Message Printout 1 3 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®. 2 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. 3 These settings are not available with Brother Laser driver and BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh®. 4 This setting is not available for HL-5240. 3.
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... on your chosen settings. Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (For Windows®) For more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in the General tab of the Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows® 2000 or XP, you can also change some of the Printers folder. a Choose the...... Basic tab You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... from None, Duplex or Booklet (2). Note • The screens in the printer driver. 3. The screens on your PC will vary depending on page 28.
... on your chosen settings. Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (For Windows®) For more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in the General tab of the Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows® 2000 or XP, you can also change some of the Printers folder. a Choose the...... Basic tab You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking Printing Preferences... from None, Duplex or Booklet (2). Note • The screens in the printer driver. 3. The screens on your PC will vary depending on page 28.
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Driver and Software Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Print Quality (1) Duplex Printing (2) Watermark (3) Page Setting (4) Device Options (5) Print Quality Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • 1200 dpi • HQ 1200 • 600 dpi • 300 dpi Note If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. 27 Advanced tab 1 23 4 5 3.
Driver and Software Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: Print Quality (1) Duplex Printing (2) Watermark (3) Page Setting (4) Device Options (5) Print Quality Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: • 1200 dpi • HQ 1200 • 600 dpi • 300 dpi Note If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. 27 Advanced tab 1 23 4 5 3.
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.... Watermark You can change the print image scaling and choose Mirror/Reverse print options. 28 Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit (For HL-5250DN) If you have created. There are six types of the preset watermarks, or you can save running costs by choosing Manual and ...print setting. • Auto Choosing Auto will allow automatic printing with the most suitable print settings for binding in inches or millimeters. 3. Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can change the size of duplex binding directions available for the manual duplex settings will appear. You...
.... Watermark You can change the print image scaling and choose Mirror/Reverse print options. 28 Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit (For HL-5250DN) If you have created. There are six types of the preset watermarks, or you can save running costs by choosing Manual and ...print setting. • Auto Choosing Auto will allow automatic printing with the most suitable print settings for binding in inches or millimeters. 3. Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can change the size of duplex binding directions available for the manual duplex settings will appear. You...
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Device Options 3. Driver and Software You can set the following in Printer Function: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by choosing the function name in the list below.) Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Page Protection Print Date & Time Density adjustment Error Message Printout Note The Printer Function list may vary depending on the model. 29
Device Options 3. Driver and Software You can set the following in Printer Function: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by choosing the function name in the list below.) Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Page Protection Print Date & Time Density adjustment Error Message Printout Note The Printer Function list may vary depending on the model. 29
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... turn the quick print setup function on or off . Note If you want to printer memory. The default setting for a certain period of times you to quickly choose driver settings. If you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will be hidden by double-clicking the word Sleep Time again....icon. The Sleep Time Off function can turn the status monitor on any errors that you can still receive data. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to start printing. You can be printed. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to stop...
... turn the quick print setup function on or off . Note If you want to printer memory. The default setting for a certain period of times you to quickly choose driver settings. If you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will be hidden by double-clicking the word Sleep Time again....icon. The Sleep Time Off function can turn the status monitor on any errors that you can still receive data. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to start printing. You can be printed. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to stop...
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... to wait to process the image before physically moving the paper through the printer. 3. The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full-page image to be printed in printer memory, into a print job. Page Protection Page Protection refers to HQ 1200. ... Error Message Printout You can choose whether the printer reports problems by printing an error page. Selections are AUTO, OFF and Printer Default. Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the authority...
... to wait to process the image before physically moving the paper through the printer. 3. The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full-page image to be printed in printer memory, into a print job. Page Protection Page Protection refers to HQ 1200. ... Error Message Printout You can choose whether the printer reports problems by printing an error page. Selections are AUTO, OFF and Printer Default. Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the authority...
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Driver and Software Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers 1. Click Update to apply the setting to save your setting. The Auto Select setting will be printed from the pull-down menu and click Update ... any tray that has a defined paper size that are installed on the printer will automatically pull paper from the pull-down menu. 3. When you click Auto Detect, options that matches your document will be listed. Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to define which paper size is used...
Driver and Software Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers 1. Click Update to apply the setting to save your setting. The Auto Select setting will be printed from the pull-down menu and click Update ... any tray that has a defined paper size that are installed on the printer will automatically pull paper from the pull-down menu. 3. When you click Auto Detect, options that matches your document will be listed. Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to define which paper size is used...
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... the printer driver on your PC. Brother Solutions Center (3) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Print Settings (4) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer have...
... the printer driver on your PC. Brother Solutions Center (3) The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your printer. Print Settings (4) This will print the pages that show how the internal settings of the printer have...