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...). For additional information, see "What kind of the printer can I use a variety of types and sizes of your Windows system using our installer program. t Front Operation Basic operation of paper can be done from the paper cassette. HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi)...choose various printer settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, resolution and many layout functions. The paper cassette can easily set these print options through the Printer Setup Menu. 1-3 The driver supports our unique compression mode to 10 pages ...
...). For additional information, see "What kind of the printer can I use a variety of types and sizes of your Windows system using our installer program. t Front Operation Basic operation of paper can be done from the paper cassette. HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi)...choose various printer settings including toner save mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale adjustment, resolution and many layout functions. The paper cassette can easily set these print options through the Printer Setup Menu. 1-3 The driver supports our unique compression mode to 10 pages ...
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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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... slide switch 2-4 stop bit 2-6 symbol set A-10, A-11 -T- test print mode 1-34 test sample page 1-34 thicker paper 1-22 timeout 1-33 toner empty 1-30, 4-3 low 1-30, 4-3 toner cartridge 3-3 toner cartridge high capacity 1-6 toner cartridge life A-2 toner LED 1-29 -U- 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-
... slide switch 2-4 stop bit 2-6 symbol set A-10, A-11 -T- test print mode 1-34 test sample page 1-34 thicker paper 1-22 timeout 1-33 toner empty 1-30, 4-3 low 1-30, 4-3 toner cartridge 3-3 toner cartridge high capacity 1-6 toner cartridge life A-2 toner LED 1-29 -U- 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-
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... 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 Windows® 98 only 2-7 3.3.1 Connect the USB...
... 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 Windows® 98 only 2-7 3.3.1 Connect the USB...
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... Diagnostics Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0 driver: supporting Brother Native Compression mode Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 driver: supporting bidirectional capacity iMac, Power Macintosh G3 with USB printer driver Optional Macintosh driver available for System 6.0.7 or higher (for HL-1250 only) Bi-directional parallel Universal Serial Bus (USB) Optional RS-422A/RS-232C serial (RS-100M) available (for HL1250 only) HL-1240: HL...
... Diagnostics Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0 driver: supporting Brother Native Compression mode Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 driver: supporting bidirectional capacity iMac, Power Macintosh G3 with USB printer driver Optional Macintosh driver available for System 6.0.7 or higher (for HL-1250 only) Bi-directional parallel Universal Serial Bus (USB) Optional RS-422A/RS-232C serial (RS-100M) available (for HL1250 only) HL-1240: HL...
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... (4 inches) between 10°C and 32.5°C. Do not subject the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses. Do not cover the slots in the side cover. 1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer using Brother Printing Solution for the printer driver and all fonts...
... (4 inches) between 10°C and 32.5°C. Do not subject the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses. Do not cover the slots in the side cover. 1.3 System Requirements for Brother Printer Solution for Windows Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer using Brother Printing Solution for the printer driver and all fonts...
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... OPERATION (6) Click the Initial Setup button. (7) You can install the printer driver immediately. (10) After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240 or HL-1250 window will appear. If you want to connect your printer is connected using a USB interface cable, refer to Subsection 3.3 'Using the USB Interface (For Windows 98 only)'. 2-4 Fig. 2-5 (9) If you click the NOW button...
... OPERATION (6) Click the Initial Setup button. (7) You can install the printer driver immediately. (10) After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240 or HL-1250 window will appear. If you want to connect your printer is connected using a USB interface cable, refer to Subsection 3.3 'Using the USB Interface (For Windows 98 only)'. 2-4 Fig. 2-5 (9) If you click the NOW button...
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...loaded up to the lines on the power switch. (Fig. 2-11) Fig. 2-10 Fig. 2-11 AC power cord 2-5 Fig. 2-9 3.2.3 Print a test page (1) Check that paper is off. (2) Connect the AC power cord to the printer. (3) Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet, then turn on the ...paper cassette into the paper cassette. CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION 3.2 For Windows® Users with No CD-ROM Drive If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, setup the printer following the steps below, then install the printer driver from the floppy disk. 3.2.1 Install the drum unit (1) Open the front cover....
...loaded up to the lines on the power switch. (Fig. 2-11) Fig. 2-10 Fig. 2-11 AC power cord 2-5 Fig. 2-9 3.2.3 Print a test page (1) Check that paper is off. (2) Connect the AC power cord to the printer. (3) Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet, then turn on the ...paper cassette into the paper cassette. CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND BASIC OPERATION 3.2 For Windows® Users with No CD-ROM Drive If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, setup the printer following the steps below, then install the printer driver from the floppy disk. 3.2.1 Install the drum unit (1) Open the front cover....
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...printer has not been used for a long time. (4) The drum unit may be damaged. Try printing multiple pages to wipe the scanner window... with a soft cloth. (2) The toner cartridge may disappear by itself. Result Remedy Yes Clean the electrodes at both sides. Ground contacts ➃ 6-31 Install a new toner cartridge. (3) Check the printer... contacts between the printer body and toner cartridge dirty? CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING I -10 White horizontal stripes ...printer 2 hours to allow it to freshly unpacked paper. Install a new drum unit. Has condensation occurred inside the printer...
...printer has not been used for a long time. (4) The drum unit may be damaged. Try printing multiple pages to wipe the scanner window... with a soft cloth. (2) The toner cartridge may disappear by itself. Result Remedy Yes Clean the electrodes at both sides. Ground contacts ➃ 6-31 Install a new toner cartridge. (3) Check the printer... contacts between the printer body and toner cartridge dirty? CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING I -10 White horizontal stripes ...printer 2 hours to allow it to freshly unpacked paper. Install a new drum unit. Has condensation occurred inside the printer...
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... the authorized service center to clear the problem such as 'The printer can't print' or 'The printer prints garbage or incorrect fonts'. 1) When you have had, then the specified window appears. 3) Follow the instructions that appear on the "Diagnostics" ...10 Fig. APPENDIX APPENDIX 5. HOW TO USE THE SELF-DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS Three self-diagnostics tools below appears. If the problem cannot be solved, start the program, the Help dialog box shown below are automatically installed when the printer driver is installed; 1) Troubleshooting for Printer won 't print 2) Diagnostics 3) Printer...
... the authorized service center to clear the problem such as 'The printer can't print' or 'The printer prints garbage or incorrect fonts'. 1) When you have had, then the specified window appears. 3) Follow the instructions that appear on the "Diagnostics" ...10 Fig. APPENDIX APPENDIX 5. HOW TO USE THE SELF-DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS Three self-diagnostics tools below appears. If the problem cannot be solved, start the program, the Help dialog box shown below are automatically installed when the printer driver is installed; 1) Troubleshooting for Printer won 't print 2) Diagnostics 3) Printer...
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... Print Fonts I 6-45 print guaranteed area 1-9 print method 1-4 PRINT OVERRUN 6-6, 6-8 print quality 1-4 print speed 1-1, 1-4, A-4 printer driver 1-1, 1-5 printer information A-13 printer status monitor 1-1 Q Quick Print Setup 1-1 R RAM check 6-46 Ready LED 2-13 rear cover 1-3, 4-13 rear paper guide ...46 ROM Error 6-5, 6-22 RPC 1-2 S scanner failure 6-21 Scanner Malfunction 6-5, 6-7 scanner window cleaning 5-6 second eject roller 3-17, 3-20, 4-12 self-diagnostics A - 10 sensor checking 6-11 separation pad 3-17, 3-19 separation pad holder 4-4 separation pad spring 4-4 ...
... Print Fonts I 6-45 print guaranteed area 1-9 print method 1-4 PRINT OVERRUN 6-6, 6-8 print quality 1-4 print speed 1-1, 1-4, A-4 printer driver 1-1, 1-5 printer information A-13 printer status monitor 1-1 Q Quick Print Setup 1-1 R RAM check 6-46 Ready LED 2-13 rear cover 1-3, 4-13 rear paper guide ...46 ROM Error 6-5, 6-22 RPC 1-2 S scanner failure 6-21 Scanner Malfunction 6-5, 6-7 scanner window cleaning 5-6 second eject roller 3-17, 3-20, 4-12 self-diagnostics A - 10 sensor checking 6-11 separation pad 3-17, 3-19 separation pad holder 4-4 separation pad spring 4-4 ...
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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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... 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- scalable font A-9 scanner window 3-17 serial interface 2-3 serial interface cable 2-8 serial interface parameter 2-6 service call 4-4 SIMM 2-11 sleep mode 1-6, 1-33 slide switch 2-4 stop bit 2-6 symbol set A-10, A-11 -T- test print mode 1-34 test sample...
... 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- scalable font A-9 scanner window 3-17 serial interface 2-3 serial interface cable 2-8 serial interface parameter 2-6 service call 4-4 SIMM 2-11 sleep mode 1-6, 1-33 slide switch 2-4 stop bit 2-6 symbol set A-10, A-11 -T- test print mode 1-34 test sample...