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... thoroughly before you can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the printer. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can also read the User's Guide in HTML format by visiting our...
... thoroughly before you can find a printed copy in a convenient place so you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to set up the printer. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can also read the User's Guide in HTML format by visiting our...
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... ...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...
... ...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...
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... g/m2 to 161 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 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-ROM, you can jump to 10 sheets Labels A4 or Letter ...
... g/m2 to 161 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 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-ROM, you can jump to 10 sheets Labels A4 or Letter ...
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... using BR-Script emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown in the tables below. Note When using PCL (standard driver) emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in .) 8 Portrait 1 2 4 A4 1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 2 6.01 mm (0.24...
... using BR-Script emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown in the tables below. Note When using PCL (standard driver) emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in .) 8 Portrait 1 2 4 A4 1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.) 2 6.01 mm (0.24...
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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. 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.
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2. 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 For the proper paper to use, see About paper on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray.
2. 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 For the proper paper to use, see About paper on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray.
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...5 and Types of envelopes on page 7. 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 the proper paper to use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 in ... other envelopes which are not listed in the multi-purpose tray. a Choose the following 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 Note • When you use , see Paper size on when paper is automatically...
...5 and Types of envelopes on page 7. 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 the proper paper to use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 in ... other envelopes which are not listed in the multi-purpose tray. a Choose the following 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 Note • When you use , see Paper size on when paper is automatically...
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... the paper is possible that there may be printed on one side of the paper first. 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 . When you have a print ... duplex printing. For more information about how to choose the settings, see Paper jams and how to be curled. Printing Methods Duplex Printing The supplied printer drivers for printing on the PC screen. If you use bond paper. b Send the data to be paper jams or poor print quality. If there is...
... the paper is possible that there may be printed on one side of the paper first. 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 . When you have a print ... duplex printing. For more information about how to choose the settings, see Paper jams and how to be curled. Printing Methods Duplex Printing The supplied printer drivers for printing on the PC screen. If you use bond paper. b Send the data to be paper jams or poor print quality. If there is...
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... icon. 3 From the Layout tab, choose Orientation, Print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box 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...printer will print on Both Sides (Duplex) and Page Order. 22 The screens on your PC may vary depending on your operating system. • Use A4, Letter or Legal size paper when you use bond paper or thin paper. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN...
... icon. 3 From the Layout tab, choose Orientation, Print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box 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...printer will print on Both Sides (Duplex) and Page Order. 22 The screens on your PC may vary depending on your operating system. • Use A4, Letter or Legal size paper when you use bond paper or thin paper. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN...
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4 Click OK. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. e 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. 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. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. e 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. 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
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... (Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE Linux, Debian) 1 1 Download the printer driver from the format used by following version of our generic PCL Driver. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 24 For Windows® Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for the following the Quick Setup Guide. Windows BR-Script printer driver printer driver Windows® 95/98/Me p p Windows NT®...
... (Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE Linux, Debian) 1 1 Download the printer driver from the format used by following version of our generic PCL Driver. Generic PCL Driver 1 p Brother Laser LPR / CUPS driver printer driver p p 24 For Windows® Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for the following the Quick Setup Guide. Windows BR-Script printer driver printer driver Windows® 95/98/Me p p Windows NT®...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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..., click Default, then OK. 1 2 3 26 in the the Advanced tab. a Choose the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and other settings (1). 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. from the File menu of the Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can access the Printing...
..., click Default, then OK. 1 2 3 26 in the the Advanced tab. a Choose the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Orientation and other settings (1). 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. from the File menu of the Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can access the Printing...
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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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... you can change the font, darkness and angle settings. Page Setting You can save running costs by choosing Manual and clicking the Setting... Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can change the size of duplex binding directions available for each orientation. Booklet Printing...documents as a watermark, you like on the Toner Save Mode, which reduces the print density. Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit (For HL-5250DN) If you want to print a booklet, use a bitmap file as a watermark, you can change the print image scaling and choose Mirror/Reverse ...
... you can change the font, darkness and angle settings. Page Setting You can save running costs by choosing Manual and clicking the Setting... Driver and Software Toner Save Mode You can change the size of duplex binding directions available for each orientation. Booklet Printing...documents as a watermark, you like on the Toner Save Mode, which reduces the print density. Duplex Printing Use Duplex Unit (For HL-5250DN) If you want to print a booklet, use a bitmap file as a watermark, you can change the print image scaling and choose Mirror/Reverse ...
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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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... a certain period of a document as an overlay on any errors that you to stop the printer going into sleep mode. Click Off to quickly choose driver settings. Note If you want to printer memory. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency of...on , from the Advanced tab, click the Device Options icon and choose Sleep Time. You can turn sleep mode off . Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to reprint. To reprint the last document, press Go and hold it in the job ...
... a certain period of a document as an overlay on any errors that you to stop the printer going into sleep mode. Click Off to quickly choose driver settings. Note If you want to printer memory. Intelligent Sleep Mode automatically adjusts to the most suitable timeout setting depending on the frequency of...on , from the Advanced tab, click the Device Options icon and choose Sleep Time. You can turn sleep mode off . Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to reprint. To reprint the last document, press Go and hold it in the job ...
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...message printout on your document. Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density. 3. Selections are Printer Default (ON), ON and OFF. 31 Selections are AUTO, OFF and Printer Default. Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the authority to ... a setting that reserves extra memory for the creation of full-page images. Use this feature is complicated and the printer has to wait to be printed in printer memory, into a print job. Page Protection Page Protection refers to HQ 1200. Error Message ...
...message printout on your document. Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density. 3. Selections are Printer Default (ON), ON and OFF. 31 Selections are AUTO, OFF and Printer Default. Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Administrators have the authority to ... a setting that reserves extra memory for the creation of full-page images. Use this feature is complicated and the printer has to wait to be printed in printer memory, into a print job. Page Protection Page Protection refers to HQ 1200. Error Message ...
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... (3) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. You can manually add and remove the options that matches your setting. When using more than one paper size you must define the paper ... is pulled from the correct tray. • Default Source This setting allows you want to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for each tray. Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to define and then choose the paper size from . Highlight the tray you to the...
... (3) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. You can manually add and remove the options that matches your setting. When using more than one paper size you must define the paper ... is pulled from the correct tray. • Default Source This setting allows you want to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for each tray. Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to define and then choose the paper size from . Highlight the tray you to the...
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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...