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...can use it from the CD-ROM directly. You can find a printed copy in HTML 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 . Please visit us at http://solutions... to -speech' software. Please read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to set up the printer. You can also read the User's Guide in the box. Version 3 EN-US_Can Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the...
...can use it from the CD-ROM directly. You can find a printed copy in HTML 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 . Please visit us at http://solutions... to -speech' software. Please read this manual with Screen Reader 'text-to set up the printer. You can also read the User's Guide in the box. Version 3 EN-US_Can Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can read this User's Guide thoroughly before you can use the...
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Improper Setup icons alert you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with the printer. Notes tell you how you to devices and operations that are not compatible with other objects. Electrical Hazard icons alert you what to do ... guide We use the following icons throughout this User's Guide: Warnings tell you to a possible electrical shock. i Cautions specify procedures you not to the printer or other features. Hot Surface icons warn you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to touch machine parts that are hot.
Improper Setup icons alert you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with the printer. Notes tell you how you to devices and operations that are not compatible with other objects. Electrical Hazard icons alert you what to do ... guide We use the following icons throughout this User's Guide: Warnings tell you to a possible electrical shock. i Cautions specify procedures you not to the printer or other features. Hot Surface icons warn you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to touch machine parts that are hot.
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... Open the back cover (Back View) ii Safety precautions To use the printer safely WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside of the printer, make sure that you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. After you ...have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. When...
... Open the back cover (Back View) ii Safety precautions To use the printer safely WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside of the printer, make sure that you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. After you ...have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. When...
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...free cloth and dispose of it according to ignite inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. CAUTION Cleaning the outside surface of the printer: • Make sure that contain ammonia. Carefully clean the toner dust with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside ...of the printer. • DO NOT use cleaning materials that you have unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. • Use neutral detergents. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to ...
...free cloth and dispose of it according to ignite inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. CAUTION Cleaning the outside surface of the printer: • Make sure that contain ammonia. Carefully clean the toner dust with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside ...of the printer. • DO NOT use cleaning materials that you have unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. • Use neutral detergents. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to ...
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... other errors relating to avoid any damage during transit. We recommend that you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to the publication. © 2005 Brother Industries Ltd. Citrix and MetaFrame are subject to typographical and other terms and brand and product ...LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. and other countries. PostScript and PostScript 3 are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Inc...
... other errors relating to avoid any damage during transit. We recommend that you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to the publication. © 2005 Brother Industries Ltd. Citrix and MetaFrame are subject to typographical and other terms and brand and product ...LaserJet 6P, 6L, 5P, 5L, 4, 4L 4P, III, IIIP, II, and IIP are trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. and other countries. PostScript and PostScript 3 are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Inc...
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... sides of 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...
... sides of 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...
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...NC-2100p) (For HL-5240 60 6 Routine Maintenance Replacing the consumable items...61 Consumables...61 Toner cartridge ...62 Drum unit ...68 Replacing periodic maintenance parts...72 Cleaning ...73 Cleaning the outside of the printer...73 Cleaning the inside of the printer...74 Cleaning the ...Network problems...98 Other problems ...98 For Macintosh® with USB ...98 Printing from DOS ...98 BR-Script 3 ...99 A Appendix Printer specifications...100 Engine ...100 Controller ...101 Software ...102 Control panel ...102 Paper handling ...102 Media specifications ...103 Supplies ...103 Dimensions /...
...NC-2100p) (For HL-5240 60 6 Routine Maintenance Replacing the consumable items...61 Consumables...61 Toner cartridge ...62 Drum unit ...68 Replacing periodic maintenance parts...72 Cleaning ...73 Cleaning the outside of the printer...73 Cleaning the inside of the printer...74 Cleaning the ...Network problems...98 Other problems ...98 For Macintosh® with USB ...98 Printing from DOS ...98 BR-Script 3 ...99 A Appendix Printer specifications...100 Engine ...100 Controller ...101 Software ...102 Control panel ...102 Paper handling ...102 Media specifications ...103 Supplies ...103 Dimensions /...
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...not use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Make sure that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5250DN) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for the interface you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. Use... a shielded interface cable that you unpack the printer, make sure that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Printer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly AC power cord Interface cable An interface cable...
...not use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Make sure that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5250DN) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for the interface you connect it to the USB connector of the following parts. Use... a shielded interface cable that you unpack the printer, make sure that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Printer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly AC power cord Interface cable An interface cable...
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About this Printer 2 Front view 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 8 1 Front cover release button 2 Control panel 3 Face-down output tray support flap (support flap) 4 Front cover 5 Paper tray 6 Power switch 7 Face-down output tray 8 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 1.
About this Printer 2 Front view 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 8 1 Front cover release button 2 Control panel 3 Face-down output tray support flap (support flap) 4 Front cover 5 Paper tray 6 Power switch 7 Face-down output tray 8 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 1.
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Back view 1 2 3 1. About this Printer 8 7 6 5 4 1 Back cover 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5250DN) 3 AC power connector 4 HL-5250DN: Network status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 5 HL-5250DN: 10/100BASE-TX port 6 USB interface connector 7 DIMM cover 8 Parallel interface connector Note The printer illustration is based on HL-5250DN. 3
Back view 1 2 3 1. About this Printer 8 7 6 5 4 1 Back cover 2 Duplex Tray (For HL-5250DN) 3 AC power connector 4 HL-5250DN: Network status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 5 HL-5250DN: 10/100BASE-TX port 6 USB interface connector 7 DIMM cover 8 Parallel interface connector Note The printer illustration is based on HL-5250DN. 3
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...high-frequency noise filter. Environment Put your printer on top of the printer. DO NOT put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. About this Printer Positioning the printer Read the following ranges of vibration and shocks. Put the printer near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators... outlet if there is not stable. Use a voltage regulator if the power source is an emergency. Only use the printer. 1. Keep a gap of roughly 100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall. DO NOT expose the...
...high-frequency noise filter. Environment Put your printer on top of the printer. DO NOT put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. About this Printer Positioning the printer Read the following ranges of vibration and shocks. Put the printer near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators... outlet if there is not stable. Use a voltage regulator if the power source is an emergency. Only use the printer. 1. Keep a gap of roughly 100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall. DO NOT expose the...
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... 10 sheets Up to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Multi-purpose tray Optional lower tray unit Duplex tray for automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 / Tray 3 DX When looking at this page ...-purpose tray. Thin Env. The names for the paper trays in the table. 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.
... 10 sheets Up to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: Paper tray Multi-purpose tray Optional lower tray unit Duplex tray for automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 / Tray 3 DX When looking at this page ...-purpose tray. Thin Env. The names for the paper trays in the table. 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.
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...). Use neutral paper. Note If you use recycled paper that is made for choosing your printer. To help you buy a lot of approximately 5%. This printer can use paper that is not available in the printer. Do not use ink jet paper because it may occur in some regions outside the USA... and Canada. CAUTION DO NOT use acidic or alkaline paper. Use long-grain paper. Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to make sure that the paper is suitable...
...). Use neutral paper. Note If you use recycled paper that is made for choosing your printer. To help you buy a lot of approximately 5%. This printer can use paper that is not available in the printer. Do not use ink jet paper because it may occur in some regions outside the USA... and Canada. CAUTION DO NOT use acidic or alkaline paper. Use long-grain paper. Use paper with this printer, see Important information for plain-paper copying. Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to make sure that the paper is suitable...
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..., embossed (have raised writing on them) or pre-printed on the inside. Do not use envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer. Do not use envelopes that weighs more than two pieces of baggy or flimsy construction. Note • Do not put in the paper... Methods Types of envelopes Most envelopes will be thicker than the paper weight specifications for your application as the paper in a laser printer. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may have feed and print quality problems due to make sure that are what you...
..., embossed (have raised writing on them) or pre-printed on the inside. Do not use envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer. Do not use envelopes that weighs more than two pieces of baggy or flimsy construction. Note • Do not put in the paper... Methods Types of envelopes Most envelopes will be thicker than the paper weight specifications for your application as the paper in a laser printer. Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may have feed and print quality problems due to make sure that are what you...
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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 2. Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on page 5.
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 2. Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on page 5.
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Make sure that the guides are firmly in the tray, and below the maximum paper mark (b). 10 d Put paper in the slots. For legal size paper 1, press in the paper-guide release lever and pull out the back of the printer. 2. Printing Methods c While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. b Pull the paper tray completely out of the paper tray. 1 Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.
Make sure that the guides are firmly in the tray, and below the maximum paper mark (b). 10 d Put paper in the slots. For legal size paper 1, press in the paper-guide release lever and pull out the back of the printer. 2. Printing Methods c While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. b Pull the paper tray completely out of the paper tray. 1 Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.
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Printing Methods e Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. 2. Make sure that it comes out of the printer. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to the printer. f Lift up the support flap to be printed on transparencies, remove each page as soon as it is completely inserted into the printer. Note • The side to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down . • When printing on must be face down output tray, or remove each transparency at once after printing. g Send the print data to curl. 11
Printing Methods e Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. 2. Make sure that it comes out of the printer. Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to the printer. f Lift up the support flap to be printed on transparencies, remove each page as soon as it is completely inserted into the printer. Note • The side to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down . • When printing on must be face down output tray, or remove each transparency at once after printing. g Send the print data to curl. 11
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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 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. 2.
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 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. 2.
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Printing Methods c Pull out the MP tray support flap (1). 1 d Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it gently. 2. b Open the MP tray and lower it comes out of the printer. 13
Printing Methods c Pull out the MP tray support flap (1). 1 d Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it gently. 2. b Open the MP tray and lower it comes out of the printer. 13
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Printing Methods e Put paper in first. • When printing on transparencies, remove each transparency at once after printing. Make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper mark (b) on must be printed on both sides of the paper) in the MP tray. g Send the print data to curl. 14 Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to the printer. Note • The side to fit the paper size. f While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to be face up with the leading edge (top of the tray. 2.
Printing Methods e Put paper in first. • When printing on transparencies, remove each transparency at once after printing. Make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper mark (b) on must be printed on both sides of the paper) in the MP tray. g Send the print data to curl. 14 Stacking the printed transparencies may cause a paper jam or the transparency to the printer. Note • The side to fit the paper size. f While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to be face up with the leading edge (top of the tray. 2.