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... for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for graphics with microfine toner and up to enhance the printing speed in Chapter 1. t Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the front panel. The driver supports our unique compression mode to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). Features of your printer. HL-1240...
... for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for graphics with microfine toner and up to enhance the printing speed in Chapter 1. t Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the front panel. The driver supports our unique compression mode to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). Features of your printer. HL-1240...
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...or errors on your screen. t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP and Epson or HP and IBM. The printer status monitor program can show the current printing...Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor the status of your printer using the Remote Printer Console Program. The HL-1250 supports HP LaserJet 6P (PCL6), Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. When you use DOS application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, ...
...or errors on your screen. t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP and Epson or HP and IBM. The printer status monitor program can show the current printing...Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor the status of your printer using the Remote Printer Console Program. The HL-1250 supports HP LaserJet 6P (PCL6), Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. When you use DOS application software or Windows version 3.0 or earlier, ...
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...enables the printer to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which has a USB interface. Use this function when you to use the USB port are provided on the CD-ROM supplied with the printer's standard memory. 1-5 t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its .... Use this function to get smooth text print quality. 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 be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to a PC ...
...enables the printer to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which has a USB interface. Use this function when you to use the USB port are provided on the CD-ROM supplied with the printer's standard memory. 1-5 t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its .... Use this function to get smooth text print quality. 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 be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to a PC ...
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... Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is separate from two economy modes-25% toner saving and 50% toner saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with your printer. t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will print up to 20,000 pages with the drum unit, however there are... of print job, the figures quoted are based on your printing cost by saving toner. 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 a toner cartridge may vary depending on 5% coverage per...
... Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is separate from two economy modes-25% toner saving and 50% toner saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with your printer. t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will print up to 20,000 pages with the drum unit, however there are... of print job, the figures quoted are based on your printing cost by saving toner. 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 a toner cartridge may vary depending on 5% coverage per...
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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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Select manual feed mode in the printer driver. 1. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-19
Select manual feed mode in the printer driver. 1. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-19
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How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Do not use bond paper. 4 When setting paper into the paper cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. Guidelines for Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing. For more information about how to ...printed paper only, printed side face up. (Do not add the printed paper onto the top of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the unprinted paper stack.) 5 If the paper is not feeding correctly, it is possible that the paper is...
How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Do not use bond paper. 4 When setting paper into the paper cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. Guidelines for Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing. For more information about how to ...printed paper only, printed side face up. (Do not add the printed paper onto the top of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for printing on both sides of the unprinted paper stack.) 5 If the paper is not feeding correctly, it is possible that the paper is...
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... 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. Disconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from the AC outlet. Fig. 2-5 Unplug the AC Cord and Disconnect the...
... 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. Disconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from the AC outlet. Fig. 2-5 Unplug the AC Cord and Disconnect the...
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... unit. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver. • The problem may be damaged. See "How to clean the printer" in Chapter 3. Make sure that you use paper that meets ...in the drum unit. See "How to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. Install a new drum unit....has clips or staples because they will scratch the surface of paper is not inside the printer covering the scanner window. • The fixing unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. Call customer...
... unit. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver. • The problem may be damaged. See "How to clean the printer" in Chapter 3. Make sure that you use paper that meets ...in the drum unit. See "How to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. Install a new drum unit....has clips or staples because they will scratch the surface of paper is not inside the printer covering the scanner window. • The fixing unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. Call customer...
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...page protection to your document or reduce the print resolution. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in the printer. • Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity ...HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. Graphics Mode True TypeTM mode Use Printer True TypeTM Fonts • Press the panel button to print the data remaining in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver...
...page protection to your document or reduce the print resolution. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in the printer. • Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity ...HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. Graphics Mode True TypeTM mode Use Printer True TypeTM Fonts • Press the panel button to print the data remaining in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver...
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... selection among HP LaserJet6P (PCL 6), EPSON FX850 or IBM Proprinter XL Windows 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 the supplied CD. Quantity of fonts is optionally...
... selection among HP LaserJet6P (PCL 6), EPSON FX850 or IBM Proprinter XL Windows 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 the supplied CD. Quantity of fonts is optionally...
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... set A-10, A-11 -T- 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- 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- warm-up A-2 Windows DIB graphic A-1 -X-
... set A-10, A-11 -T- 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- 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- warm-up A-2 Windows DIB graphic A-1 -X-
Quick Setup Guide - English
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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 the...
...-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 the...
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... the "Quick Network Setup Guide". If you want to connect your printer to a network, refer to complete the installation. When you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. Step 3 Install the printer driver 1. If your printer using a parallel interface cable, the setup is now completed.
... the "Quick Network Setup Guide". If you want to connect your printer to a network, refer to complete the installation. When you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. Step 3 Install the printer driver 1. If your printer using a parallel interface cable, the setup is now completed.
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Click Start and select Run. 4. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the screen. Follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed. Turn on your PC power. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1.
Click Start and select Run. 4. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the screen. Follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed. Turn on your PC power. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1.
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Step 2 Initial Setup To view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie, click this icon. The setup is completed. Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. This Window will appear automatically. For Macintosh with USB users only (iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB) You can setup the printer following the Initial Setup instructions on your Macintosh power. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM.
Step 2 Initial Setup To view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie, click this icon. The setup is completed. Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. This Window will appear automatically. For Macintosh with USB users only (iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB) You can setup the printer following the Initial Setup instructions on your Macintosh power. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM.
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..., press this control panel button when the Data LED is off and wait until all the LEDs light, the printer will reprint the last job. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is for Windows® 3.1x. Q Receiving data q Data remaining in memory. *2 Q Paper jam or No paper (in... the printer memory. Control Panel Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data r LED is Off Q LED is Blinking q LED is On LED...
..., press this control panel button when the Data LED is off and wait until all the LEDs light, the printer will reprint the last job. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is for Windows® 3.1x. Q Receiving data q Data remaining in memory. *2 Q Paper jam or No paper (in... the printer memory. Control Panel Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data r LED is Off Q LED is Blinking q LED is On LED...
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... interface cable or Network cable is connected correctly. • Check that the printer cable is unable to re-install the driver. The USB driver is installed correctly. For Windows® users only Problem The printer cannot print. error message displays on again. 3 The "Add New Hardware...; Check that the printer driver is installed, but it with another one. • Check if you have selected another printer through and interface switching device. 1 Double-click the file "DeinsUSB.exe" in Chooser. For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not ...
... interface cable or Network cable is connected correctly. • Check that the printer cable is unable to re-install the driver. The USB driver is installed correctly. For Windows® users only Problem The printer cannot print. error message displays on again. 3 The "Add New Hardware...; Check that the printer driver is installed, but it with another one. • Check if you have selected another printer through and interface switching device. 1 Double-click the file "DeinsUSB.exe" in Chooser. For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not ...
Service Manual
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... ii CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION 2-1 1.1 Power Supply...2-1 1.2 Environment...2-1 1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows 2-1 2. INSTALL THE PRINTER 2-3 3.1 For Windows® Users ...2-3 3.2 For Windows® Users with No CD-ROM Drive 2-5 3.2.1 Install the drum unit...2-5 3.2.2 Load paper...2-5 3.2.3 Print a test page...2-5 3.2.4 Connect the printer and the computer 2-6 3.2.5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 2-6 3.3 Using the USB Interface (For...
... ii CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION 2-1 1.1 Power Supply...2-1 1.2 Environment...2-1 1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows 2-1 2. INSTALL THE PRINTER 2-3 3.1 For Windows® Users ...2-3 3.2 For Windows® Users with No CD-ROM Drive 2-5 3.2.1 Install the drum unit...2-5 3.2.2 Load paper...2-5 3.2.3 Print a test page...2-5 3.2.4 Connect the printer and the computer 2-6 3.2.5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 2-6 3.3 Using the USB Interface (For...
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... clicking on the icon with the standard printer memory. 1-1 Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows The dedicated printer driver for graphics with your printer using our installer program. It is launched automatically when this printer driver is recommended. You can easily install them into the printer's memory. The printer status monitor program can get visual guidance...
... clicking on the icon with the standard printer memory. 1-1 Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows The dedicated printer driver for graphics with your printer using our installer program. It is launched automatically when this printer driver is recommended. You can easily install them into the printer's memory. The printer status monitor program can get visual guidance...