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... the CD-ROM supplied with microfine toner and up to choose various printer settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, resolution and many layout functions. The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance the printing speed in Chapter...done from the paper cassette. You can easily install them into your printer. t Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the front panel. You can easily set these print options through the Printer Setup Menu. 1-3 HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode...
... the CD-ROM supplied with microfine toner and up to choose various printer settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, resolution and many layout functions. The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance the printing speed in Chapter...done from the paper cassette. You can easily install them into your printer. t Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the front panel. You can easily set these print options through the Printer Setup Menu. 1-3 HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode...
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... of your printer. t Quick Print Setup You can easily make changes to settings which is recommended. t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. The HL-1250 supports HP...printer driver can monitor the status of your screen. If you want to operate the printer. When printing, the animated dialog box appears on your printer is available on your printer using the Remote Printer Console Program. The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP and Epson or HP and IBM. The HL-1240...
... of your printer. t Quick Print Setup You can easily make changes to settings which is recommended. t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. The HL-1250 supports HP...printer driver can monitor the status of your screen. If you want to operate the printer. When printing, the animated dialog box appears on your printer is available on your printer using the Remote Printer Console Program. The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP and Epson or HP and IBM. The HL-1240...
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... images. Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) enables the printer to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which has a USB interface. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t USB Interface (For Windows 98, iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB users Only) (For HL-1240/1250 Only) This printer can automatically compress graphic and font data efficiently...
... images. Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) enables the printer to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which has a USB interface. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t USB Interface (For Windows 98, iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB users Only) (For HL-1240/1250 Only) This printer can automatically compress graphic and font data efficiently...
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.... t Bar Code Print (HL-1250 Only) This printer can select from the drum unit, you need to replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 3,000 pages, which is separate from two economy modes-25% toner saving and 50% toner saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with a toner cartridge ... to 6,000 pages can also be used for proof-reading. It 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 5 • EAN-8 • EAN-13 • UPC-A • EAN-128 •...
.... t Bar Code Print (HL-1250 Only) This printer can select from the drum unit, you need to replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 3,000 pages, which is separate from two economy modes-25% toner saving and 50% toner saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with a toner cartridge ... to 6,000 pages can also be used for proof-reading. It 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 5 • EAN-8 • EAN-13 • UPC-A • EAN-128 •...
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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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...paper and heavy paper, on paper specifications, consult your nearest authorized sales representative or the place you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 Use a recommended type of time (i.e. Use neutral paper. The print quality might be degraded or the life of the drum ... printer. Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. If the paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. printing name cards, etc.) Cut Sheet We recommend you are designed for use in the printer driver...
...paper and heavy paper, on paper specifications, consult your nearest authorized sales representative or the place you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 Use a recommended type of time (i.e. Use neutral paper. The print quality might be degraded or the life of the drum ... printer. Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. If the paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. printing name cards, etc.) Cut Sheet We recommend you are designed for use in the printer driver...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-19 1. Select manual feed mode in the printer driver.
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-19 1. Select manual feed mode in the printer driver.
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Select manual feed mode in 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 lifted upwards. Lift up the rear cover 3. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data... Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is shown in the printer driver. 2. To print on thicker paper or card. 1. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover at the rear of paper into the manual feed slot. Use...
Select manual feed mode in 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 lifted upwards. Lift up the rear cover 3. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data... Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is shown in the printer driver. 2. To print on thicker paper or card. 1. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover at the rear of paper into the manual feed slot. Use...
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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.... 4 When setting paper into the paper cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver.
... 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.... 4 When setting paper into the paper cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver.
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... sleep mode, the fan will not stop until the printer engine has cooled down. • Sleep mode allows the print engine to start printing. Pressing the button also wakes up . • You can change the timeout for the sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are off and it is... as though the printer was turned off . The default timeout is 5 minutes and it enters sleep mode. While the...
... sleep mode, the fan will not stop until the printer engine has cooled down. • Sleep mode allows the print engine to start printing. Pressing the button also wakes up . • You can change the timeout for the sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are off and it is... as though the printer was turned off . The default timeout is 5 minutes and it enters sleep mode. While the...
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... off the power switch and unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet. How to avoid any memory full errors. Note The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade. If you want to increase your total memory to remove the previously installed SIMM first. We recommend you... and install a new 32MB SIMM into the slot, you expand the printer memory to install additional SIMM memory To install the SIMM, follow these steps: 1. 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.
... off the power switch and unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet. How to avoid any memory full errors. Note The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade. If you want to increase your total memory to remove the previously installed SIMM first. We recommend you... and install a new 32MB SIMM into the slot, you expand the printer memory to install additional SIMM memory To install the SIMM, follow these steps: 1. 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.
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... to the printer • Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is selected. 4-10 The printer does not ...8226; Check that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. • Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at...the manual feed slot. The printer does not print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit...size you are using . Problem The printer does not load paper. The printer will not load envelopes. Your application... it before printing. This is selected in the printer driver. • The printer can I use" in the paper cassette, make...
... to the printer • Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is selected. 4-10 The printer does not ...8226; Check that manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. • Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at...the manual feed slot. The printer does not print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit...size you are using . Problem The printer does not load paper. The printer will not load envelopes. Your application... it before printing. This is selected in the printer driver. • The printer can I use" in the paper cassette, make...
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... details on . • Check the USB interface cable is connected correctly. • Check the printer driver 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 cannot use a Local Talk or straight-through cable. Make sure that...
... details on . • Check the USB interface cable is connected correctly. • Check the printer driver 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 cannot use a Local Talk or straight-through cable. Make sure that...
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...Printer Properties tab of background shading. • Installing a new toner cartridge. may cause this print defect to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. • Make sure that you use paper that you can cause the problem. • Make sure that meets the specifications. The Drum LED indicates that meets the Brother..." in Chapter 3. • Make sure that you use paper that the drum unit is on you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 1. • Try installing a new drum unit. See "How to replace the Drum...
...Printer Properties tab of background shading. • Installing a new toner cartridge. may cause this print defect to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. • Make sure that you use paper that you can cause the problem. • Make sure that meets the specifications. The Drum LED indicates that meets the Brother..." in Chapter 3. • Make sure that you use paper that the drum unit is on you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 1. • Try installing a new drum unit. See "How to replace the Drum...
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...What kind of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment as conditions such as high humidity may be damaged. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in ...black 4-19 A rough surfaced paper may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. Install a new drum unit. See "How to clean the printer interior and Drum unit". • The drum unit may cause the problem. Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Toner specks Hollow print...
...What kind of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment as conditions such as high humidity may be damaged. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in ...black 4-19 A rough surfaced paper may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. Install a new drum unit. See "How to clean the printer interior and Drum unit". • The drum unit may cause the problem. Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Toner specks Hollow print...
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...long time. • The drum unit may be damaged. See "How to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. • Clean the... printer interior and the primary corona wire in Chapter 3. Clean the drum unit. Try printing multiple pages to replace the Toner cartridge" in the drum unit. See "How to clean the printer" in the printer driver...
...long time. • The drum unit may be damaged. See "How to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. • Clean the... printer interior and the primary corona wire in Chapter 3. Clean the drum unit. Try printing multiple pages to replace the Toner cartridge" in the drum unit. See "How to clean the printer" in the printer driver...
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... not too long. We recommend you are using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in the printer. • If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. How to print correctly...
... not too long. We recommend you are using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in the printer. • If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of your document. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. How to print correctly...
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... 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 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 CD Emulation HL-1030: HL-1240: HL-1250: Printer Driver Interface Memory HL-1030/1240 : HL-1250: Diagnostics TrueType-compatible soft-fonts for...
... 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 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 CD Emulation HL-1030: HL-1240: HL-1250: Printer Driver Interface Memory HL-1030/1240 : HL-1250: Diagnostics TrueType-compatible soft-fonts for...
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... (universal serial bus) interface 1-2, 1-5, A-7 -W- warm-up A-2 Windows DIB graphic A-1 -X- 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- Ready LED 1-28 rear cover 1-2 rear paper guide 1-2 Remote Printer Console 1-4 resident font A-8 resolution 1-3, A-1 robust 2-6 RPC 1-4 RS-232C 2-4 RS-422A 2-4 -S- quick print setup 1-4 -R- scalable font A-9 scanner window 3-17 serial...
... (universal serial bus) interface 1-2, 1-5, A-7 -W- warm-up A-2 Windows DIB graphic A-1 -X- 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- Ready LED 1-28 rear cover 1-2 rear paper guide 1-2 Remote Printer Console 1-4 resident font A-8 resolution 1-3, A-1 robust 2-6 RPC 1-4 RS-232C 2-4 RS-422A 2-4 -S- quick print setup 1-4 -R- scalable font A-9 scanner window 3-17 serial...
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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. The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of...
...-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. The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of...