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...drivers: http://www.brother.com SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only) For service center addresses in Canada, call : In USA 1-800-276-7746 (within US) In CANADA 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International... Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Our BBS supports modem speeds up to our BBS with...
...drivers: http://www.brother.com SERVICE CENTERS (Canada only) For service center addresses in Canada, call : In USA 1-800-276-7746 (within US) In CANADA 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (within Montreal) If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International... Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Our BBS supports modem speeds up to our BBS with...
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...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). The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance the printing speed in Chapter 1....layout functions. Features of your printer CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed HL-1030 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode), with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 ...
...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). The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance the printing speed in Chapter 1....layout functions. Features of your printer CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed HL-1030 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode), with microfine toner and up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 ...
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.... t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. t Quick Print Setup You can easily make changes to settings which is available on the CD-ROM supplied with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor the status of these emulations to operate the printer. The HL-1240 supports HP...
.... t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. t Quick Print Setup You can easily make changes to settings which is available on the CD-ROM supplied with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor the status of these emulations to operate the printer. The HL-1240 supports HP...
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... printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which can be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to use the USB port are provided on the CD-ROM supplied with the printer's standard memory. 1-5 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t USB Interface (For Windows 98, iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB users Only) (For HL-1240...
... printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which can be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to use the USB port are provided on the CD-ROM supplied with the printer's standard memory. 1-5 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t USB Interface (For Windows 98, iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB users Only) (For HL-1240...
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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 time, sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption. You can print up to replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 3,...sleep mode. 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 a toner cartridge may vary depending on 5% coverage per page. t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will print up to ...
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 time, sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption. You can print up to replace only the toner cartridge after approximately 3,...sleep mode. 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 a toner cartridge may vary depending on 5% coverage per page. t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will print up to ...
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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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... unit might be damaged. Do not use long-grained paper for the best print quality. If you are designed for use in the printer driver for optimum printing. Use neutral paper. We recommend you use the manual feed slot and try again. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured... of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for optimum printing. Remarks It is recommended that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. If the paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use labels ...
... unit might be damaged. Do not use long-grained paper for the best print quality. If you are designed for use in the printer driver for optimum printing. Use neutral paper. We recommend you use the manual feed slot and try again. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured... of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for optimum printing. Remarks It is recommended that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. If the paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use labels ...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-19 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.
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... print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted upwards. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover at the rear of the printer when the rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 To print on thicker paper and card The... printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print on thicker paper or card. 1. Select manual feed mode in the Status Monitor...
... print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted upwards. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover at the rear of the printer when the rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. Drum Ready Paper Alarm Toner Data Fig. 1-19 No paper 1-22 To print on thicker paper and card The... printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print on thicker paper or card. 1. Select manual feed mode in the Status Monitor...
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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 unprinted paper stack.) 5 If the paper is not feeding correctly, it is possible that the paper is curled...
... 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 unprinted paper stack.) 5 If the paper is not feeding correctly, it is possible that the paper is curled...
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Remove the printed even numbered pages from the driver. 2. Follow the instructions on the reverse side of the paper from the paper cassette 1. The printer will automatically print all the odd pages on the computer screen. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER To print on both sides of the paper. 1-25 Select ...the paper cassette, loading the paper with the side to be printed (blank side) face down, and the top edge toward you. The printer will now automatically print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first. 3. Fig. 1-21 Paper orientation for the paper...
Remove the printed even numbered pages from the driver. 2. Follow the instructions on the reverse side of the paper from the paper cassette 1. The printer will automatically print all the odd pages on the computer screen. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER To print on both sides of the paper. 1-25 Select ...the paper cassette, loading the paper with the side to be printed (blank side) face down, and the top edge toward you. The printer will now automatically print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first. 3. Fig. 1-21 Paper orientation for the paper...
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...; When you have printed all the odd numbered pages on the reverse side of the paper. 1-26 Using both sides of the paper from the driver. 2. Repeat this until you have to be printed first facing upwards. To print on both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot, loading... the paper with the side to be printed (blank side) face up, and the top of the printed side towards the printer. Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the manual feed slot ! Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Remove the...
...; When you have printed all the odd numbered pages on the reverse side of the paper. 1-26 Using both sides of the paper from the driver. 2. Repeat this until you have to be printed first facing upwards. To print on both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot, loading... the paper with the side to be printed (blank side) face up, and the top of the printed side towards the printer. Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the manual feed slot ! Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Remove the...
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...the timeout for the sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are off and it is in sleep mode affects the warm-up the printer. Note • When the printer goes into sleep mode, the fan will not stop until the printer engine has cooled down. • Sleep mode... room and how long the printer has been in sleep mode, all models) or Remote Printer Console program. While the printer is as though the printer was turned off . The Ready LED blinks to the Help section in the printer driver or RPC program for a certain period of your printer use (Intelligent Sleep Mode)....
...the timeout for the sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are off and it is in sleep mode affects the warm-up the printer. Note • When the printer goes into sleep mode, the fan will not stop until the printer engine has cooled down. • Sleep mode... room and how long the printer has been in sleep mode, all models) or Remote Printer Console program. While the printer is as though the printer was turned off . The Ready LED blinks to the Help section in the printer driver or RPC program for a certain period of your printer use (Intelligent Sleep Mode)....
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... Note The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade. Disconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from the AC outlet. We recommend you expand the printer memory to ...SIMM into the slot, you will need to increase your printer memory again after you wish to remove the previously installed SIMM ...and unplug the AC cord from the printer. For example, if you had previously increased the printer memory from the standard 4MB to 12MB... 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...
... Note The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade. Disconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from the AC outlet. We recommend you expand the printer memory to ...SIMM into the slot, you will need to increase your printer memory again after you wish to remove the previously installed SIMM ...and unplug the AC cord from the printer. For example, if you had previously increased the printer memory from the standard 4MB to 12MB... 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...
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...cassette. • The interface cable is securely connected between the printer and computer. • The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected. • The PC is set up to connect to the correct printer port. Printer does not print If you did not solve your problem with :-... page 4-16. CHAPTER4 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying your problem in the following : • The power plug is connected correctly and the printer is turned on. • All of the protective parts have been removed. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are problems with ...
...cassette. • The interface cable is securely connected between the printer and computer. • The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected. • The PC is set up to connect to the correct printer port. Printer does not print If you did not solve your problem with :-... page 4-16. CHAPTER4 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying your problem in the following : • The power plug is connected correctly and the printer is turned on. • All of the protective parts have been removed. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are problems with ...
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... EMPTY PRINT OVERRUN Action • Close the front cover of the printer. • The paper cassette may be out of paper or not properly installed. See "What kind of paper can I use paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Set page protection to ON by adding a ...cartridge' in Chapter 3 or view the instructional video on your document or reduce the print resolution. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. Take the corrective actions for when the Toner Empty...
... EMPTY PRINT OVERRUN Action • Close the front cover of the printer. • The paper cassette may be out of paper or not properly installed. See "What kind of paper can I use paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Set page protection to ON by adding a ...cartridge' in Chapter 3 or view the instructional video on your document or reduce the print resolution. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. Take the corrective actions for when the Toner Empty...
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...; Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. Refer to 'How to add extra Memory' in Chapter... the control panel button to prevent automatic reduction in the supplied Windows driver and try again. Take the corrective actions for the error message the Printout reports. Graphics Mode True TypeTM mode Use Printer True TypeTM Fonts • Reduce the complexity of settings below will report...
...; Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. Refer to 'How to add extra Memory' in Chapter... the control panel button to prevent automatic reduction in the supplied Windows driver and try again. Take the corrective actions for the error message the Printout reports. Graphics Mode True TypeTM mode Use Printer True TypeTM Fonts • Reduce the complexity of settings below will report...
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... is connected to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If there is paper in the printer driver. • Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. • Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer does not print on the envelope size you...
... is connected to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If there is paper in the printer driver. • Re-insert the paper firmly, one sheet at a time. • Make sure that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. The printer does not print on the envelope size you...
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...CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING For Apple Macintosh Computers user using RS-100M (For HL-1250 Only) Problem Unable to print from application software. Recommendation • Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it should match the port to...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 ...
...CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING For Apple Macintosh Computers user using RS-100M (For HL-1250 Only) Problem Unable to print from application software. Recommendation • Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it should match the port to...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 ...
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... can I use" in Chapter 3. • Make sure that you use paper that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 1. • Check the printer's environment; See "What kind of paper can increase the amount of paper can clear a print ...Chapter 3. • Installing a new drum unit. Improving the print quality ! may cause this print defect to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver. A rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick media can cause the problem. • Make sure that the drum unit is ...
... can I use" in Chapter 3. • Make sure that you use paper that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 1. • Check the printer's environment; See "What kind of paper can increase the amount of paper can clear a print ...Chapter 3. • Installing a new drum unit. Improving the print quality ! may cause this print defect to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver. A rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick media can cause the problem. • Make sure that the drum unit is ...