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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 get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer. You must set up...FAQs) and technical questions. Version 3 EN-US_Can You can find a printed copy in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use it from the CD-ROM directly. You can use the printer. Please read the User's Guide in the box...
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 get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the hardware and install the driver before you use the printer. You must set up...FAQs) and technical questions. Version 3 EN-US_Can You can find a printed copy in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use it from the CD-ROM directly. You can use the printer. Please read the User's Guide in the box...
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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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... Transparencies Thicker Paper Envelopes Env. The names for the paper trays 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 on the CD...
... Transparencies Thicker Paper Envelopes Env. The names for the paper trays 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 on the CD...
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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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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. 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
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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 a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode is automatically turned on page 5. 2. For the proper paper to use, see About paper on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray.
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 automatically turned on page 5. 2. For the proper paper to use, see About paper on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray.
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... 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 Note • When you use , see Paper size on page 7. For the proper paper to use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 in Paper Size. • ... page A-8. 15 Printing Methods Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes MP Tray mode is automatically turned on when paper is put in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... 2.
... 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 Note • When you use , see Paper size on page 7. For the proper paper to use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 in Paper Size. • ... page A-8. 15 Printing Methods Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes MP Tray mode is automatically turned on when paper is put in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... 2.
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.... When you have a print quality problem, see the Help text in the printer driver. Follow the instructions on page 84. 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 ...174; 9.1 to the printer. The printer will now automatically print all the even-numbered pages on page 91. Printing Methods Duplex Printing The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper first. b Send the data to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater all enable duplex...
.... When you have a print quality problem, see the Help text in the printer driver. Follow the instructions on page 84. 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 ...174; 9.1 to the printer. The printer will now automatically print all the even-numbered pages on page 91. Printing Methods Duplex Printing The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper first. b Send the data to 9.2 and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater all enable duplex...
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... cover is closed. • Make sure that Use Duplex Unit has been chosen. 5 Click OK. 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 printer. • If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray or MP tray. b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in this section are from Windows® XP. a Put paper in the paper tray. • You should use ...
... cover is closed. • Make sure that Use Duplex Unit has been chosen. 5 Click OK. 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 printer. • If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray or MP tray. b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in this section are from Windows® XP. a Put paper in the paper tray. • You should use ...
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Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver. e Click OK. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. 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. e Click OK. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. The printer will print a booklet automatically. 23 4 Click OK.
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... (PostScript®3™ language emulation) printer driver For Linux LPR printer driver CUPS printer driver Note • For more infomation about the generic PCL Driver and Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 24 Typically, this product. This driver only supports basic printing functions.) For Macintosh...
... (PostScript®3™ language emulation) printer driver For Linux LPR printer driver CUPS printer driver Note • For more infomation about the generic PCL Driver and Linux printer driver, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 24 Typically, this product. This driver only supports basic printing functions.) For Macintosh...
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.../File 1 2 3 Page Protection 1 3 Print Date & Time 1 3 Density adjustment 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...
.../File 1 2 3 Page Protection 1 3 Print Date & Time 1 3 Density adjustment 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...
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...3 26 Note • The screens in this section are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can choose more information, see the Help text in the printer driver. in the the Advanced tab. 3. b Choose the Duplex / Booklet setting from Windows® XP. c Choose the Paper Source (3). Note You can access...page 28. To return to apply your operating system. • If you are from None, Duplex or Booklet (2). 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 Printers folder.
...3 26 Note • The screens in this section are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can choose more information, see the Help text in the printer driver. in the the Advanced tab. 3. b Choose the Duplex / Booklet setting from Windows® XP. c Choose the Paper Source (3). Note You can access...page 28. To return to apply your operating system. • If you are from None, Duplex or Booklet (2). 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 Printers folder.
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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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Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit (For HL-5250DN) If you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters. When you use a bitmap file or text file that you can manually ... the watermark and put a logo or text into your print job. • Manual You can save running costs by choosing Manual and clicking the Setting... Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can change the print image scaling and choose Mirror/Reverse print options. 28 When you use this function...
Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit (For HL-5250DN) If you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters. When you use a bitmap file or text file that you can manually ... the watermark and put a logo or text into your print job. • Manual You can save running costs by choosing Manual and clicking the Setting... Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can change the print image scaling and choose Mirror/Reverse print options. 28 When you use this function...
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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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... use the saved macro as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. 30 In sleep mode, the printer acts as a macro to quickly choose driver settings. Click Off to start printing. To reprint the last document, press Go and hold it enters sleep mode. A small selection window appears on ...seconds press Go the number of times you want to the settings of time, it down for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs are off . Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to turn the quick print setup function on , from the Advanced tab...
... use the saved macro as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. 30 In sleep mode, the printer acts as a macro to quickly choose driver settings. Click Off to start printing. To reprint the last document, press Go and hold it enters sleep mode. A small selection window appears on ...seconds press Go the number of times you want to the settings of time, it down for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs are off . Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to turn the quick print setup function on , from the Advanced tab...
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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 ...
Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the authority to limit the number of copies, scaling setting and watermark ...
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...each paper tray. • Paper Size This setting allows you want to define which paper size is used for each tray. Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for Windows® XP users. 1 2 3 ...detection of printer options (3) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. Driver and Software Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers 1. When using more than one paper size...
...each paper tray. • Paper Size This setting allows you want to define which paper size is used for each tray. Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for Windows® XP users. 1 2 3 ...detection of printer options (3) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. Driver and Software Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers 1. When using more than one paper size...
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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 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...