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...IBM. t Printer Status Monitor with your printer. t Remote Printer Console Program for the proper corrective action. 1-4 t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. The printer status monitor program can monitor the printer status while ... want to select the printer emulation, you operate your computer screen to operate the printer. When you can use DOS application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, you need to correct. IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel printer cable is a Terminate...
...IBM. t Printer Status Monitor with your printer. t Remote Printer Console Program for the proper corrective action. 1-4 t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. The printer status monitor program can monitor the printer status while ... want to select the printer emulation, you operate your computer screen to operate the printer. When you can use DOS application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, you need to correct. IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel printer cable is a Terminate...
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...larger fonts, with USB users Only) (For HL-1240/1250 Only) This printer can be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to get smooth text print quality. t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in 256 ...printer's standard memory. 1-5 Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) enables the printer to print photographic images. Drivers to allow you want to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which has a USB interface. t High Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology (For HL...
...larger fonts, with USB users Only) (For HL-1240/1250 Only) This printer can be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to get smooth text print quality. t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in 256 ...printer's standard memory. 1-5 Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) enables the printer to print photographic images. Drivers to allow you want to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which has a USB interface. t High Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology (For HL...
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... modes are all switches set to OFF (down (off -line state. 2. If you change parameters for Windows application software only) or within the Windows Printer Icon (for the RS-232C serial interface and you do not need to change the settings. within your DOS application, within... your computer or software. • Do not alter the dual in -line package (DIP) switch. line package (DIP) switch settings when the printer power is in several different places; If necessary, set the serial interface parameters ...
... modes are all switches set to OFF (down (off -line state. 2. If you change parameters for Windows application software only) or within the Windows Printer Icon (for the RS-232C serial interface and you do not need to change the settings. within your DOS application, within... your computer or software. • Do not alter the dual in -line package (DIP) switch. line package (DIP) switch settings when the printer power is in several different places; If necessary, set the serial interface parameters ...
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No special software is available, which allows your printer to be connected to your network via DEC NCP, TELNET or...• Ipd-Plus feature for providing multiple services with custom setup and reset strings plus text-to share a Brother printer on DEC, UNIX, Novell, AppleTalk, LAN Server/Warp Server, Windows NT, Windows 95/98, NetBIOS and ...Phase 2 - SNMP MIB I and MIB II over IP or IPX - Remote console management via the parallel interface. Brother print servers allow multiple host computers to -PostScript conversion • Flash memory for NetWare Directory Services (NDS) - ...
No special software is available, which allows your printer to be connected to your network via DEC NCP, TELNET or...• Ipd-Plus feature for providing multiple services with custom setup and reset strings plus text-to share a Brother printer on DEC, UNIX, Novell, AppleTalk, LAN Server/Warp Server, Windows NT, Windows 95/98, NetBIOS and ...Phase 2 - SNMP MIB I and MIB II over IP or IPX - Remote console management via the parallel interface. Brother print servers allow multiple host computers to -PostScript conversion • Flash memory for NetWare Directory Services (NDS) - ...
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...over and put it back into the output tray. Refer to your software. Problem The printer does not load paper. A paper jam has occurred. Your application software must be set up correctly to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If ..., then try again. • Check that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. • Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. • Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. This is curled, you should straighten it is straight. Paper Handling First...
...over and put it back into the output tray. Refer to your software. Problem The printer does not load paper. A paper jam has occurred. Your application software must be set up correctly to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If ..., then try again. • Check that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. • Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. • Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. This is curled, you should straighten it is straight. Paper Handling First...
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... parameters of baud rates, parity and stop bits match between your PC. "There was an error writing to print from application software. error message occurs on your application software and the printer. 4-16 For DOS users (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem Unable to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for example, if you are correctly set your...
... parameters of baud rates, parity and stop bits match between your PC. "There was an error writing to print from application software. error message occurs on your application software and the printer. 4-16 For DOS users (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem Unable to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for example, if you are correctly set your...
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.... Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it is selected with Chooser. • Check the PORT selection within the Chooser : it is selected with USB (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250) does not appear in the ...Apple (RS-422A) position. • Check the printer cable type : you physically attached the printer cable. • The serial slide switch of the optional interface board should match the port to print from application software. For...
.... Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it is selected with Chooser. • Check the PORT selection within the Chooser : it is selected with USB (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250) does not appear in the ...Apple (RS-422A) position. • Check the printer cable type : you physically attached the printer cable. • The serial slide switch of the optional interface board should match the port to print from application software. For...
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... users (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem The printer prints, but do not match. Recommendation • Most laser printers have print (leaving 62 printable lines). Sometimes it prints incorrect information. Remember the printer emulate widely used printer selections: HL-1240 (HP LaserJet IIP) / HL-1250 (HP LaserJet... HL-1240) or HP LaserJet 6P (for this. • This is a problem usually relating to make sure the printer is not recognizing the printer's input buffer full signal. Check in your document to allow for HL-1250) printer in your application software which printer...
... users (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem The printer prints, but do not match. Recommendation • Most laser printers have print (leaving 62 printable lines). Sometimes it prints incorrect information. Remember the printer emulate widely used printer selections: HL-1240 (HP LaserJet IIP) / HL-1250 (HP LaserJet... HL-1240) or HP LaserJet 6P (for this. • This is a problem usually relating to make sure the printer is not recognizing the printer's input buffer full signal. Check in your document to allow for HL-1250) printer in your application software which printer...
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... Grounding Contacts 6-41 7.3.1 Drum unit ...6-41 7.3.2 Printer body & paper cassette 6-41 8. PRINT SPEEDS WITH VARIOUS SETTINGS A-4 4. PAPER CASSETTE INFORMATION (FOR EUROPE ONLY A-15 8. CONNECTION DIAGRAM, HL-1250 A-17 10. OPERATOR CALLS & SERVICE CALLS ...Clearing the jammed paper 6-10 4.2.2 Causes & countermeasures 6-11 4.3 Paper Feeding Problems 6-12 5. SOFTWARE SETTING PROBLEMS 6-14 6. DESCRIPTIONS A-1 2. NVRAM DEFAULT VALUE A-14 7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM, HL-1240 A-16 9. HOW TO KNOW DRUM UNIT LIFE & PAGE COUNTER A-5 5. INTRODUCTION ...6-1 1.1 Initial...
... Grounding Contacts 6-41 7.3.1 Drum unit ...6-41 7.3.2 Printer body & paper cassette 6-41 8. PRINT SPEEDS WITH VARIOUS SETTINGS A-4 4. PAPER CASSETTE INFORMATION (FOR EUROPE ONLY A-15 8. CONNECTION DIAGRAM, HL-1250 A-17 10. OPERATOR CALLS & SERVICE CALLS ...Clearing the jammed paper 6-10 4.2.2 Causes & countermeasures 6-11 4.3 Paper Feeding Problems 6-12 5. SOFTWARE SETTING PROBLEMS 6-14 6. DESCRIPTIONS A-1 2. NVRAM DEFAULT VALUE A-14 7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM, HL-1240 A-16 9. HOW TO KNOW DRUM UNIT LIFE & PAGE COUNTER A-5 5. INTRODUCTION ...6-1 1.1 Initial...
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... for Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 are available on the actions in its printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which can show the current printing process. It is launched automatically when this printer driver is recommended. High Resolution and Fast Print Speed True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi...
... for Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 are available on the actions in its printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which can show the current printing process. It is launched automatically when this printer driver is recommended. High Resolution and Fast Print Speed True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi...
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...can do it using the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface to operate the HL-1250 printer. The HL-1240 supports HP LaserJet IIP. High Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology (for DOS The utility program, Remote Printer Console (RPC), is available on the CD-ROM supplied with your computer screen....and IBM. Use this function when you want to set the printer emulation, you to use DOS application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, you need to print photographic images. It can print the following printer emulation modes; It is useful for obtaining draft copies for ...
...can do it using the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface to operate the HL-1250 printer. The HL-1240 supports HP LaserJet IIP. High Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology (for DOS The utility program, Remote Printer Console (RPC), is available on the CD-ROM supplied with your computer screen....and IBM. Use this function when you want to set the printer emulation, you to use DOS application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, you need to print photographic images. It can print the following printer emulation modes; It is useful for obtaining draft copies for ...
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...is printed. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 1.3 Identify the Problem If you encounter any printer error or problem, first identify it referring to the chart below, then see the appropriate section. The printer does not print. Error message is blinking. 2.1 'Operator Calls' Printed ...and on the printer power switch. (The same error appers.) Printout is not correct. 3.2 'Error Message Printout' (Service errors only) 6. 'Malfunctions' 4.1 'Paper Load Problems' 8 'Incorrect Printout' Paper jam occurs. 4.2 'Paper Jams' The printer does not start printing. 5. 'Software Setting Problems'...
...is printed. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 1.3 Identify the Problem If you encounter any printer error or problem, first identify it referring to the chart below, then see the appropriate section. The printer does not print. Error message is blinking. 2.1 'Operator Calls' Printed ...and on the printer power switch. (The same error appers.) Printout is not correct. 3.2 'Error Message Printout' (Service errors only) 6. 'Malfunctions' 4.1 'Paper Load Problems' 8 'Incorrect Printout' Paper jam occurs. 4.2 'Paper Jams' The printer does not start printing. 5. 'Software Setting Problems'...
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...Check that paper in the cassette. If it is helpful to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional lower tray unit only) Remedy (1) Check that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. (1) Re-install the paper firmly into the output tray. Close the rear cover. (1)...one sheet at a time. (2) Check that the Lower tray cable is selected in CHAPTER 1. 4.1 Paper Loading Problems Problem The printer does not load paper. The application software must be set up correctly to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it before printing. PAPER PROBLEMS When any...
...Check that paper in the cassette. If it is helpful to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional lower tray unit only) Remedy (1) Check that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. (1) Re-install the paper firmly into the output tray. Close the rear cover. (1)...one sheet at a time. (2) Check that the Lower tray cable is selected in CHAPTER 1. 4.1 Paper Loading Problems Problem The printer does not load paper. The application software must be set up correctly to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it before printing. PAPER PROBLEMS When any...
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... the port to a mass storage device or scanner. Turn off the printer status monitor in the device options tab in the printer driver. (5) If the print port is set as Default'. SOFTWARE SETTING PROBLEMS The printer may appear under the specified system environment. S-1 "There was an error...is not connected to print the test page with another PC and printer cable? Yes This problem may not print the data correctly if there are incorrect software settings. Check also that the printer is also connected to the printer only. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 5. No Replace the main PCB.
... the port to a mass storage device or scanner. Turn off the printer status monitor in the device options tab in the printer driver. (5) If the print port is set as Default'. SOFTWARE SETTING PROBLEMS The printer may appear under the specified system environment. S-1 "There was an error...is not connected to print the test page with another PC and printer cable? Yes This problem may not print the data correctly if there are incorrect software settings. Check also that the printer is also connected to the printer only. CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 5. No Replace the main PCB.
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...software with the serial interface. (HL-1250 only) User Check Check that the interface settings are correctly set up with the slide switch. Check the environment which the user used , check that the serial parameters of baud rate, parity and stop bits match between your application software and the printer... Check that the DOS application software interface settings match that of this chapter. Check that the RS-232C serial interface is in your printer. (2) Check if the printer has any printer alarms active. (3) Check if the appropriate printer is selected in the correct position...
...software with the serial interface. (HL-1250 only) User Check Check that the interface settings are correctly set up with the slide switch. Check the environment which the user used , check that the serial parameters of baud rate, parity and stop bits match between your application software and the printer... Check that the DOS application software interface settings match that of this chapter. Check that the RS-232C serial interface is in your printer. (2) Check if the printer has any printer alarms active. (3) Check if the appropriate printer is selected in the correct position...
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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING S-4 Unable to print from application software with an Apple Macintosh Computer. (HL-1250 only) User Check (1) Check that the serial slide switch of the CD-ROM or the floppy disk. It should match the port to print with another PC, printer cable and RS-100M? No Replace the main ... may appear under the specified system environment. User Check (1) Re-install the USB driver by your computer settings. ii) Turn the printer off and on again. Result No No Remedy This problem can be damaged. 6-16 Replace the cable. If the same problem appears, the...
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING S-4 Unable to print from application software with an Apple Macintosh Computer. (HL-1250 only) User Check (1) Check that the serial slide switch of the CD-ROM or the floppy disk. It should match the port to print with another PC, printer cable and RS-100M? No Replace the main ... may appear under the specified system environment. User Check (1) Re-install the USB driver by your computer settings. ii) Turn the printer off and on again. Result No No Remedy This problem can be damaged. 6-16 Replace the cable. If the same problem appears, the...
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Yes Inform the Brother office of the used specific data, printer condition and system environment. Is the problem solved by replacing the main PCB? Result No Remedy Reconnect the connectors securely. Does this problem appear when ... appear when printing specific data or printing under a specific environment? Yes Inform the Brother office of the used specific data, printer condition and system environment. M-11 Service A (Address error) / Service B (BUS error) / CPU runtime error Possible cause Main PCB Software bug Step 1 2 Check Is it possible to print the test page with the...
Yes Inform the Brother office of the used specific data, printer condition and system environment. Is the problem solved by replacing the main PCB? Result No Remedy Reconnect the connectors securely. Does this problem appear when ... appear when printing specific data or printing under a specific environment? Yes Inform the Brother office of the used specific data, printer condition and system environment. M-11 Service A (Address error) / Service B (BUS error) / CPU runtime error Possible cause Main PCB Software bug Step 1 2 Check Is it possible to print the test page with the...
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... paper loaded in depth. Thermistor failure Low-voltage power supply PCB failure 3 Is the thermistor fitted correctly? 4 Is the problem solved by using the utility software supplied. No Reposition the sensor to use the specified types of the recommended paper being used ? Yes 1) Toner is empty. 2) The toner sensing is broken...
... paper loaded in depth. Thermistor failure Low-voltage power supply PCB failure 3 Is the thermistor fitted correctly? 4 Is the problem solved by using the utility software supplied. No Reposition the sensor to use the specified types of the recommended paper being used ? Yes 1) Toner is empty. 2) The toner sensing is broken...
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... allow for HL-1250) printer in the application software which printer you have selected to serial interface setting. User Check (For connecting by RS-232C/422A on PC screen. User Check (For DOS environment only) The application printer emulation setting and the printer's emulation do not match. User Check Most laser printers have text missing. P-6 The printer sometimes prints...
... allow for HL-1250) printer in the application software which printer you have selected to serial interface setting. User Check (For connecting by RS-232C/422A on PC screen. User Check (For DOS environment only) The application printer emulation setting and the printer's emulation do not match. User Check Most laser printers have text missing. P-6 The printer sometimes prints...
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Fig. A-12 A-11 4) Check the result that the printer reported and click the A, B or C button depending on the result. 5) The created log file is shown on the PC screen. (The software will ask whether you click the OK button in Step 2, the dialog box below appears. APPENDIX 3) If you wish to print the log file or not.) Send the log file created with this tool to investigate the problem to the authorized service center.
Fig. A-12 A-11 4) Check the result that the printer reported and click the A, B or C button depending on the result. 5) The created log file is shown on the PC screen. (The software will ask whether you click the OK button in Step 2, the dialog box below appears. APPENDIX 3) If you wish to print the log file or not.) Send the log file created with this tool to investigate the problem to the authorized service center.