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...printer, carefully package the printer to the publication. © 2005 Brother Industries Ltd. iv IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. Citrix and MetaFrame are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Inc. AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron and... specifications of this product are subject to make changes without notice. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trade mark of SuSE Linux AG. in the U.S. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson is a registered trade mark ...
...printer, carefully package the printer to the publication. © 2005 Brother Industries Ltd. iv IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. Citrix and MetaFrame are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Inc. AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron and... specifications of this product are subject to make changes without notice. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trade mark of SuSE Linux AG. in the U.S. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson is a registered trade mark ...
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... the paper 19 Manual duplex 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 (For HL-5250DN only 42 About emulation modes...43 Automatic emulation selection...43 Automatic...
... the paper 19 Manual duplex 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 (For HL-5250DN only 42 About emulation modes...43 Automatic emulation selection...43 Automatic...
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... to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh® keyboard. Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5250DN) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for the interface you have all of your PC. Printer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide ... interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). 1 About this Printer What is not a standard accessory. USB is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT® 4.0. Parallel interface Do not use a USB interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
... to a non-powered hub or a Macintosh® keyboard. Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5250DN) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for the interface you have all of your PC. Printer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide ... interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). 1 About this Printer What is not a standard accessory. USB is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT® 4.0. Parallel interface Do not use a USB interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
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...are responsible for your printer. You should have been made. This damage is not covered under any of the types of paper. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. • Do not print envelopes using the...wrinkled, irregularly shaped, extremely shiny or textured envelopes. Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, tie strings, self-adhesive components, windows, holes, cutouts or perforations. Do not use envelopes that are made , with straight, wellcreased folds and the leading edge should lie...
...are responsible for your printer. You should have been made. This damage is not covered under any of the types of paper. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may cause paper jams or misfeeds. • Do not print envelopes using the...wrinkled, irregularly shaped, extremely shiny or textured envelopes. Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, tie strings, self-adhesive components, windows, holes, cutouts or perforations. Do not use envelopes that are made , with straight, wellcreased folds and the leading edge should lie...
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a Choose the following from Tray 1, 2 or 3 For the proper paper to use, see About paper 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 Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on page 5. 2.
a Choose the following from Tray 1, 2 or 3 For the proper paper to use, see About paper 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 Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on page 5. 2.
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2. For the proper paper to use, see About paper on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray. a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode 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
2. For the proper paper to use, see About paper on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray. a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode 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
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... #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... For the proper paper to use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 in Paper Size. • For other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 Note • When you use , see Paper size on page 7. For more information on the envelope size, see...
... #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... For the proper paper to use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 in Paper Size. • For other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 Note • When you use , see Paper size on page 7. For more information on the envelope size, see...
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...; 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT® 4.0, Mac OS® 9.1 to choose the settings, see the Help text in the paper tray or the MP tray. If the paper ...
...; 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT® 4.0, Mac OS® 9.1 to choose the settings, see the Help text in the paper tray or the MP tray. If the paper ...
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...that Use Duplex Unit has been chosen. 5 Click OK. b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray. • You should use bond paper or thin paper. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Note • The screens in the paper tray or MP tray. ...a Put paper in this section are from Windows® XP. For the BR-Script printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the...
...that Use Duplex Unit has been chosen. 5 Click OK. b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray. • You should use bond paper or thin paper. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Note • The screens in the paper tray or MP tray. ...a Put paper in this section are from Windows® XP. For the BR-Script printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the...
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The printer will print a booklet automatically. 23 c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. e Click OK. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. 4 Click OK. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver.
The printer will print a booklet automatically. 23 c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. e Click OK. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. 4 Click OK. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver.
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... about the generic PCL Driver and Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Windows BR-Script printer driver printer driver Windows® 95/98/Me p p Windows NT® 4.0 Windows® 2000 Professional Windows® XP Home Edition p p Windows® XP Professional Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition 1 p p Mac OS® 9.1 to uninstall the printer driver...
... about the generic PCL Driver and Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Windows BR-Script printer driver printer driver Windows® 95/98/Me p p Windows NT® 4.0 Windows® 2000 Professional Windows® XP Home Edition p p Windows® XP Professional Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition 1 p p Mac OS® 9.1 to uninstall the printer driver...
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...; 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...
...; 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...
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... 3 26 Note You can also change some of the Printers folder. To return to apply your operating system. • If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking the illustrations on page 28. 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...
... 3 26 Note You can also change some of the Printers folder. To return to apply your operating system. • If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by clicking the illustrations on page 28. 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...
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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 Device Options 3.
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... the printer) when printing. You can also execute the saved macro (you want to quickly choose driver settings. Note If you can use . A small selection window appears on any errors that you keep sleep mode on the frequency of times you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will automatically wake up...
... the printer) when printing. You can also execute the saved macro (you want to quickly choose driver settings. Note If you can use . A small selection window appears on any errors that you keep sleep mode on the frequency of times you choose Printer Default the timeout setting will automatically wake up...
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Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the authority to limit the number of copies, scaling setting and watermark setting functions. • Password Enter the ... 82. Use this function when the image is not available when you set the resolution to be printed in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) This function lets you to a setting that reserves extra memory for the creation of the Watermark option to prevent changes...
Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the authority to limit the number of copies, scaling setting and watermark setting functions. • Password Enter the ... 82. Use this function when the image is not available when you set the resolution to be printed in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) This function lets you to a setting that reserves extra memory for the creation of the Watermark option to prevent changes...
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... tray so the paper is pulled from the correct tray. • Default Source This setting allows you to the tray. Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for each tray. 3. When you want to save your ...the tray you click Auto Detect, options that are installed on the printer. Paper Source Setting (2) This feature identifies the paper size defined for Windows® XP users. 1 2 3 Available Options (1) You can manually add or remove options. Click Update to apply the setting to define...
... tray so the paper is pulled from the correct tray. • Default Source This setting allows you to the tray. Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for each tray. 3. When you want to save your ...the tray you click Auto Detect, options that are installed on the printer. Paper Source Setting (2) This feature identifies the paper size defined for Windows® XP users. 1 2 3 Available Options (1) You can manually add or remove options. Click Update to apply the setting to define...
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Driver and Software Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®) For more information, see the Help text in this section are based on the printer model and your operating system. The screens on your PC may vary depending on HL-5250DN with Windows® XP. Device Settings tab Choose the options you have installed. 34 3. Note The screens in the printer driver.
Driver and Software Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®) For more information, see the Help text in this section are based on the printer model and your operating system. The screens on your PC may vary depending on HL-5250DN with Windows® XP. Device Settings tab Choose the options you have installed. 34 3. Note The screens in the printer driver.
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in the General tab of the Brother HL-5240/HL-5250DN BR-Script3 Properties dialog box. Layout tab You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by choosing the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Pages Per Sheet. Paper/Quality tab Choose the Paper Source. 35 3. Driver and Software Printing Preferences Note If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the layout setting by clicking Printing Preferences...
in the General tab of the Brother HL-5240/HL-5250DN BR-Script3 Properties dialog box. Layout tab You can access the Printing Preferences dialog box by choosing the settings for Orientation, Print on Both Sides (Duplex), Page Order and Pages Per Sheet. Paper/Quality tab Choose the Paper Source. 35 3. Driver and Software Printing Preferences Note If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000 or XP, you can change the layout setting by clicking Printing Preferences...
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...; XP a Click the Start button, point to All Programs and then to your printer name. For Windows® 95/98/Me/2000 and Windows NT® 4.0 a Click the Start button, point to Programs and then to your computer to remove files that were in use during the uninstall.... Note • This is not available if you installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function. • After uninstalling, we recommend that you restart your printer name. 3. c Follow the instructions on the screen. 40 b Click UnInstall. ...
...; XP a Click the Start button, point to All Programs and then to your printer name. For Windows® 95/98/Me/2000 and Windows NT® 4.0 a Click the Start button, point to Programs and then to your computer to remove files that were in use during the uninstall.... Note • This is not available if you installed the printer driver from the Windows Add a printer function. • After uninstalling, we recommend that you restart your printer name. 3. c Follow the instructions on the screen. 40 b Click UnInstall. ...