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...mode) with your Windows system using our installer program. The driver supports our unique compression mode to choose various printer settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, resolution and many layout functions. HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (...1-3 t Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for graphics with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). HL-1250 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x ...
...mode) with your Windows system using our installer program. The driver supports our unique compression mode to choose various printer settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, resolution and many layout functions. HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (...1-3 t Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for graphics with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). HL-1250 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x ...
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... Parallel Interface The printer driver can show the current printing process. t Printer Status Monitor with your printer. t Remote Printer Console Program for the proper corrective action. 1-4 The printer status monitor program can monitor the status of paper, the dialog box will appear to let you know what to correct. t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These...
... Parallel Interface The printer driver can show the current printing process. t Printer Status Monitor with your printer. t Remote Printer Console Program for the proper corrective action. 1-4 The printer status monitor program can monitor the status of paper, the dialog box will appear to let you know what to correct. t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These...
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... (APT) enables the printer to get smooth text print quality. You can avoid memory errors and print most full page 600 dpi graphic and text data, including larger fonts, with USB users Only) (For HL-1240/1250 Only) This printer can automatically compress graphic ...and font data efficiently into the printer's memory. t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in 256 grayscales, producing nearly photographic quality. Drivers to allow you want to use...
... (APT) enables the printer to get smooth text print quality. You can avoid memory errors and print most full page 600 dpi graphic and text data, including larger fonts, with USB users Only) (For HL-1240/1250 Only) This printer can automatically compress graphic ...and font data efficiently into the printer's memory. t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in 256 grayscales, producing nearly photographic quality. Drivers to allow you want to use...
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...replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 3,000 pages, which is not used in sleep mode. The HL-1030/1240 consumes less than 5 Watts, the HL-1250 consumes less than 6 Watts when in this printer.) The actual number of pages printed with your printing cost by saving toner. t Bar Code Print...determine the actual drum life. It is separate from two economy modes-25% toner saving and 50% toner saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with a toner cartridge may vary depending on your average type of print job, the figures quoted are many factors that will cut...
...replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 3,000 pages, which is not used in sleep mode. The HL-1030/1240 consumes less than 5 Watts, the HL-1250 consumes less than 6 Watts when in this printer.) The actual number of pages printed with your printing cost by saving toner. t Bar Code Print...determine the actual drum life. It is separate from two economy modes-25% toner saving and 50% toner saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with a toner cartridge may vary depending on your average type of print job, the figures quoted are many factors that will cut...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer in Brother Printing Solution for Windows: • IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor • 10 MB of space available on your hard disk for the printer driver and all fonts • Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 1-9
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer in Brother Printing Solution for Windows: • IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor • 10 MB of space available on your hard disk for the printer driver and all fonts • Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 1-9
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... you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for the best print quality. For more information on this printer before purchasing large quantities. Use neutral paper. Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. The print quality might be degraded or the life... with the following usage. If you are designed for optimum printing. Remarks It is recommended that you have selected the appropriate media type in the printer driver for use in laser printers. 1-12 Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper.
... you test paper, especially special sizes and types of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for the best print quality. For more information on this printer before purchasing large quantities. Use neutral paper. Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. The print quality might be degraded or the life... with the following usage. If you are designed for optimum printing. Remarks It is recommended that you have selected the appropriate media type in the printer driver for use in laser printers. 1-12 Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper.
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Select manual feed mode in the printer driver. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-19 1.
Select manual feed mode in the printer driver. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-19 1.
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... the Status Monitor until you want to print on thicker paper and card The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer when the rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. To print on thicker paper or card. 1. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover... cover 3. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of the printer.
... the Status Monitor until you want to print on thicker paper and card The printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer when the rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. To print on thicker paper or card. 1. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover... cover 3. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of the printer.
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... 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing. For more information about how to print on both sides of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper 1 It may cause wrinkling if the paper is too thin. 2 If paper is curled, remove the paper...
... 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing. For more information about how to print on both sides of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the paper 1 It may cause wrinkling if the paper is too thin. 2 If paper is curled, remove the paper...
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... the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your room and how long the printer has been in the printer driver or RPC program for more information about the sleep mode setting. 1-33 The default timeout is 5 minutes and it was turned off. Pressing the button ... the Help section in sleep mode affects the warm-up time can change the timeout for the sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are off , but the printer can still receive data from the computer. This warm-up time. The Ready LED blinks to cool, so the temperature of...
... the most suitable time-out setting depending on the frequency of your room and how long the printer has been in the printer driver or RPC program for more information about the sleep mode setting. 1-33 The default timeout is 5 minutes and it was turned off. Pressing the button ... the Help section in sleep mode affects the warm-up time can change the timeout for the sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are off , but the printer can still receive data from the computer. This warm-up time. The Ready LED blinks to cool, so the temperature of...
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... a SIMM module into the printer. Fig. 2-5 Unplug the AC Cord and Disconnect the Interface Cable 2-12 Note The HL-1250 can also support a resolution of true 600 dpi and 1200 x 600 dpi under Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 with the supplied printer driver. How to avoid any memory... full errors. Note The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade....
... a SIMM module into the printer. Fig. 2-5 Unplug the AC Cord and Disconnect the Interface Cable 2-12 Note The HL-1250 can also support a resolution of true 600 dpi and 1200 x 600 dpi under Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 with the supplied printer driver. How to avoid any memory... full errors. Note The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade....
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.... • Close the rear cover. • Make sure that the cable is connected to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If there is paper in the paper cassette, make sure it back ...printer will not load envelopes. Your application software must be set up correctly to the printer • Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. If the paper is curled, you are using . Problem The printer does not load paper. Paper Handling First, ensure that you are using paper that the appropriate printer driver...
.... • Close the rear cover. • Make sure that the cable is connected to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If there is paper in the paper cassette, make sure it back ...printer will not load envelopes. Your application software must be set up correctly to the printer • Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. If the paper is curled, you are using . Problem The printer does not load paper. Paper Handling First, ensure that you are using paper that the appropriate printer driver...
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... iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250) does not appear in the System Folder and it should match the port to Chapter 2 for details on . • Check the USB interface cable is connected correctly. • Check the printer driver is selected with Chooser. • Check the...
... iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250) does not appear in the System Folder and it should match the port to Chapter 2 for details on . • Check the USB interface cable is connected correctly. • Check the printer driver is selected with Chooser. • Check the...
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... Drum LED is at the end of life. Disable toner save mode may cause this print defect to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver. See "What kind of paper can I use paper that meets the specifications. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3.... the appropriate media type in Chapter 3. • Make sure that you use " in Chapter 1. • Check the printer's environment; The Drum LED indicates that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. A rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick media can increase the amount of the...
... Drum LED is at the end of life. Disable toner save mode may cause this print defect to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver. See "What kind of paper can I use paper that meets the specifications. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3.... the appropriate media type in Chapter 3. • Make sure that you use " in Chapter 1. • Check the printer's environment; The Drum LED indicates that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. A rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick media can increase the amount of the...
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See "What kind of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in the printer driver, or use paper that meets the specifications. All black 4-19 Install a new drum unit. Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Toner ...specks Hollow print CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendation • Make sure that you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment as conditions such as high humidity may cause this situation to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. See "How to replace the Drum ...
See "What kind of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in the printer driver, or use paper that meets the specifications. All black 4-19 Install a new drum unit. Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Toner ...specks Hollow print CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendation • Make sure that you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment as conditions such as high humidity may cause this situation to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. See "How to replace the Drum ...
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.... • The fixing unit may be smudged. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. • Clean the printer interior and the primary corona wire in the printer driver. • The problem may disappear by itself. See "What kind of the drum. • If the unpacked drum unit is ...corona wire of paper is at the home position. • The drum unit may sometimes stick to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. A rough surfaced paper or thick media can I use label sheets for a long ...
.... • The fixing unit may be smudged. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. • Clean the printer interior and the primary corona wire in the printer driver. • The problem may disappear by itself. See "What kind of the drum. • If the unpacked drum unit is ...corona wire of paper is at the home position. • The drum unit may sometimes stick to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. A rough surfaced paper or thick media can I use label sheets for a long ...
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... in the printer driver. • Press the panel button to print the data remaining in length. • Check if the printer cable is damaged or broken. • If you use a parallel cable of your document or reduce the print resolution. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by ... recommend you are using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected as 'Set as Default'. • Check that the printer is not connected to the same port ...
... in the printer driver. • Press the panel button to print the data remaining in length. • Check if the printer cable is damaged or broken. • If you use a parallel cable of your document or reduce the print resolution. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by ... recommend you are using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected as 'Set as Default'. • Check that the printer is not connected to the same port ...
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... and Windows NT 4.0 driver, supporting Brother Native Compression mode Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 driver, supporting bi-directional capacity iMac, Power Macintosh G3 with USB printer driver (HL-1240/1250 Only) Optional Macintosh driver available for Windows are provided on the supplied CD. APPENDIX Functions TrueType Fonts on CD Emulation HL-1030: HL-1240: HL-1250: Printer Driver Interface Memory HL-1030/1240 : HL-1250: Diagnostics TrueType...
... and Windows NT 4.0 driver, supporting Brother Native Compression mode Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 driver, supporting bi-directional capacity iMac, Power Macintosh G3 with USB printer driver (HL-1240/1250 Only) Optional Macintosh driver available for Windows are provided on the supplied CD. APPENDIX Functions TrueType Fonts on CD Emulation HL-1030: HL-1240: HL-1250: Printer Driver Interface Memory HL-1030/1240 : HL-1250: Diagnostics TrueType...
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... 1-29 -U- quick print setup 1-4 -R- universal serial bus interface 1-5 USB interface 1-2 USB (universal serial bus) interface 1-2, 1-5, A-7 -W- Print Fonts I 1-34 print method A-1 print quality A-1 printable area 1-14 printer driver A-3 printer status monitor 1-4 protocol 2-6 -Q- Xon/Xoff 2-6 1-2 warm-up A-2 Windows DIB graphic A-1 -X- scalable font A-9 scanner window 3-17 serial interface 2-3 serial interface cable 2-8 serial interface parameter 2-6 service call...
... 1-29 -U- quick print setup 1-4 -R- universal serial bus interface 1-5 USB interface 1-2 USB (universal serial bus) interface 1-2, 1-5, A-7 -W- Print Fonts I 1-34 print method A-1 print quality A-1 printable area 1-14 printer driver A-3 printer status monitor 1-4 protocol 2-6 -Q- Xon/Xoff 2-6 1-2 warm-up A-2 Windows DIB graphic A-1 -X- scalable font A-9 scanner window 3-17 serial interface 2-3 serial interface cable 2-8 serial interface parameter 2-6 service call...
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...-ROM Documents Floppy disk CD-ROM includes : Initial Setup instructions Printer driver Fonts User's Guide Instructional Video Network Utilities Floppy disk includes: Printer driver for Windows® only They should be used when shipping the printer. Note Some illustrations are based on the HL-1240/1250 printers. Carton Components Carton Components may differ from one country to another...
...-ROM Documents Floppy disk CD-ROM includes : Initial Setup instructions Printer driver Fonts User's Guide Instructional Video Network Utilities Floppy disk includes: Printer driver for Windows® only They should be used when shipping the printer. Note Some illustrations are based on the HL-1240/1250 printers. Carton Components Carton Components may differ from one country to another...