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You can read the User's Guide in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use the printer. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in the box. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you need to frequently...
You can read the User's Guide in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com where you can use the printer. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5240 HL-5250DN series For visually-impaired users You can find a printed copy in the box. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you need to frequently...
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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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... that you connect it to use (USB, parallel or network). USB cable Do not use a parallel interface cable that you unpack the printer, make sure that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Buy the proper interface cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 1 USB...or Windows NT® 4.0. Parallel interface Do not use a USB 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 want to the USB connector of the following parts. Use a shielded...
... that you connect it to use (USB, parallel or network). USB cable Do not use a parallel interface cable that you unpack the printer, make sure that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Buy the proper interface cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 1 USB...or Windows NT® 4.0. Parallel interface Do not use a USB 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 want to the USB connector of the following parts. Use a shielded...
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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 Back view 1 2 3 1.
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...installed paper tray or the multi-purpose tray. Thin Env. 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. The names ...for automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 / Tray 3 DX When looking at this guide are as follows: Paper tray ...
...installed paper tray or the multi-purpose tray. Thin Env. 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. The names ...for automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 / Tray 3 DX When looking at this guide are as follows: Paper tray ...
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...regular paper. The printer will print on Both Sides (Duplex) and Page Order. 22 2. 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. b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open... the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. 2 From the General tab, click ...
...regular paper. The printer will print on Both Sides (Duplex) and Page Order. 22 2. 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. b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open... the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. 2 From the General tab, click ...
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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 Resolution ...; 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...
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 Resolution ...; 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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Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for each tray so the paper is pulled from . Highlight the tray you must define the paper size for Windows® XP users. 1 2 3 .... • Default Source This setting allows you to the tray. Driver and Software Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers 1. The Auto Select setting will automatically pull paper from any tray that has a defined paper size that your setting. Note The Auto Detect function is...
Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for each tray so the paper is pulled from . Highlight the tray you must define the paper size for Windows® XP users. 1 2 3 .... • Default Source This setting allows you to the tray. Driver and Software Accessories tab Note From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printers 1. The Auto Select setting will automatically pull paper from any tray that has a defined paper size that your setting. Note The Auto Detect function is...
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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. Note The screens in the printer driver. Device Settings tab Choose the options you have installed. 34 3.
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. Note The screens in the printer driver. Device Settings tab Choose the options you have installed. 34 3.
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...(from the Macintosh HD (Startup Disk), choose Library, Printers, Brother) into the Trash and then empty the Trash. Driver and Software Brother Laser driver for Mac OS® X 10.2 users For Mac OS® 9.1 to the model of your printer. e Drag the HL-MFLPro folder (from the Go menu, choose Applications, ...Utilities), then choose the printer you can then empty the trash. 41...
...(from the Macintosh HD (Startup Disk), choose Library, Printers, Brother) into the Trash and then empty the Trash. Driver and Software Brother Laser driver for Mac OS® X 10.2 users For Mac OS® 9.1 to the model of your printer. e Drag the HL-MFLPro folder (from the Go menu, choose Applications, ...Utilities), then choose the printer you can then empty the trash. 41...
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...user just clicks that supports Java 2. Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows®) This installer includes the Windows® printer driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS). Unlike the BRAdmin Professional, which then communicates with the device itself. You can...Web BRAdmin is a utility for networks (For HL-5250DN only) BRAdmin Professional (For Windows®) The BRAdmin Professional is designed to -Peer Printing software). By installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on Brother's network ready printers and multifunction devices. 3. They allow you can...
...user just clicks that supports Java 2. Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows®) This installer includes the Windows® printer driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS). Unlike the BRAdmin Professional, which then communicates with the device itself. You can...Web BRAdmin is a utility for networks (For HL-5250DN only) BRAdmin Professional (For Windows®) The BRAdmin Professional is designed to -Peer Printing software). By installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on Brother's network ready printers and multifunction devices. 3. They allow you can...
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... full The download buffer of the printer. Add more memory to clear them on page 58. 48 The paper size you selected in the tray. Dust on page 97. See Solving print problems on drum The corona wire needs to use for Duplex (For HL-5250DN) Prees Go or Job Cancel. See... Cleaning the corona wire on page 97. Incorrect Paper size for automatic duplex printing is full and the printer cannot print full pages of the printer. Fuser cover is full. See Solving print problems on ...
... full The download buffer of the printer. Add more memory to clear them on page 58. 48 The paper size you selected in the tray. Dust on page 97. See Solving print problems on drum The corona wire needs to use for Duplex (For HL-5250DN) Prees Go or Job Cancel. See... Cleaning the corona wire on page 97. Incorrect Paper size for automatic duplex printing is full and the printer cannot print full pages of the printer. Fuser cover is full. See Solving print problems on ...
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...), follow these steps: a Turn off . First all the LEDs will light up , and then the Status LED will turn off the printer. First all the LEDs light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its default settings. Make sure that all information such ... APIPA protocol using a web browser, BRAdmin Professional, BRAdmin Light or Web BRAdmin. 55 Release Go. Network default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-5250DN) If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings with APIPA protocol disabled, follow these steps: a Turn off . Release ...
...), follow these steps: a Turn off . First all the LEDs will light up , and then the Status LED will turn off the printer. First all the LEDs light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its default settings. Make sure that all information such ... APIPA protocol using a web browser, BRAdmin Professional, BRAdmin Light or Web BRAdmin. 55 Release Go. Network default setting with APIPA protocol disabled (For HL-5250DN) If you want to reset the print server back to its default settings with APIPA protocol disabled, follow these steps: a Turn off . Release ...
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... have supplied with these items. Lower tray unit LT-5300 DIMM memory Print server (For HL-5240) NC-2100p See Lower tray unit (LT-5300) on this See DIMM on page 57. When both optional trays are installed, the printer can hold up to 800 sheets of 80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper.... HL-5240) on page 58. Lower tray unit (LT-5300) Two optional lower trays (Tray 2 or Tray 3) can be installed...
... have supplied with these items. Lower tray unit LT-5300 DIMM memory Print server (For HL-5240) NC-2100p See Lower tray unit (LT-5300) on this See DIMM on page 57. When both optional trays are installed, the printer can hold up to 800 sheets of 80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper.... HL-5240) on page 58. Lower tray unit (LT-5300) Two optional lower trays (Tray 2 or Tray 3) can be installed...
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...techworks.com. DIMM types You can expand the memory up to 528 MB by installing dual in -line memory modules (DIMMs). For HL-5250DN The HL-5250DN printer has 32 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion. You can install the following specifications: Type: 144 pin... for optional memory expansion. You can be some DIMMs that will not work with the printer. • For more information, visit the Techworks web site at http://www.buffalotech.com. • For more information, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. 57
...techworks.com. DIMM types You can expand the memory up to 528 MB by installing dual in -line memory modules (DIMMs). For HL-5250DN The HL-5250DN printer has 32 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion. You can install the following specifications: Type: 144 pin... for optional memory expansion. You can be some DIMMs that will not work with the printer. • For more information, visit the Techworks web site at http://www.buffalotech.com. • For more information, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. 57
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Network interface Printer interface Support protocol Management features 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Parallel TCP/IP, NetBEUI Embedded web server support SNMP / MIB support TELNET remote console BRAdmin Professional compatible Flash memory for easy updating of firmware Note HL-5250DN already has a built-in 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Print Server. 60 5. Options Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240) An optional network print server (NC-2100p) allows you to connect to your network through the parallel interface.
Network interface Printer interface Support protocol Management features 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Parallel TCP/IP, NetBEUI Embedded web server support SNMP / MIB support TELNET remote console BRAdmin Professional compatible Flash memory for easy updating of firmware Note HL-5250DN already has a built-in 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Print Server. 60 5. Options Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5240) An optional network print server (NC-2100p) allows you to connect to your network through the parallel interface.
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... cause you to print EPS data: a From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printer 1. 1 Printers and Faxes for all repairs. 99 See Installing extra memory on page 58. b Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN BR_Script3 series icon and select Properties. Troubleshooting BR-Script 3 Problem The print speed slows down. Recommendation Add optional...
... cause you to print EPS data: a From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then Printer 1. 1 Printers and Faxes for all repairs. 99 See Installing extra memory on page 58. b Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN BR_Script3 series icon and select Properties. Troubleshooting BR-Script 3 Problem The print speed slows down. Recommendation Add optional...
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A Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model Technology Print speed First print time Resolution Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP DOS Mac OS® Linux HL-5240 HL-5250DN Electrophotographic Up to 30 ppm (Letter size) 1, Up to 28 ppm (A4 size) 1 Less than 8.5 sec 1200 dpi 2 HQ1200 600 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi 2 HQ1200 600 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi 1 From standard paper tray and optional paper tray 2 2 If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. 100
A Appendix Printer specifications Engine Model Technology Print speed First print time Resolution Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP DOS Mac OS® Linux HL-5240 HL-5250DN Electrophotographic Up to 30 ppm (Letter size) 1, Up to 28 ppm (A4 size) 1 Less than 8.5 sec 1200 dpi 2 HQ1200 600 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi 2 HQ1200 600 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi 1 From standard paper tray and optional paper tray 2 2 If you use the high quality 1200 dpi setting (1200 × 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. 100
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... management utility. Download from http://solutions.brother.com. 5 Printer and print server management through Web browser. 6 Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM (US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128 101 Appendix Controller Model Processor Memory Interface Network Connectivity Emulation Resident fonts HL-5240 HL-5250DN 266MHz Standard 16 MB 32 MB Option...
... management utility. Download from http://solutions.brother.com. 5 Printer and print server management through Web browser. 6 Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM (US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128 101 Appendix Controller Model Processor Memory Interface Network Connectivity Emulation Resident fonts HL-5240 HL-5250DN 266MHz Standard 16 MB 32 MB Option...