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... Canada, call 1-800-284-4357. Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 BBS For downloading drivers from . DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For the name of FaxBack subjects. TABLE OF CONTENTS (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and ...name, last name and a four digit number for all Brother products. Our BBS supports modem speeds up to any fax machine, not just the one you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In CANADA...
... Canada, call 1-800-284-4357. Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 BBS For downloading drivers from . DEALERS/SERVICE CENTERS (USA only) For the name of FaxBack subjects. TABLE OF CONTENTS (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and ...name, last name and a four digit number for all Brother products. Our BBS supports modem speeds up to any fax machine, not just the one you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92618 In CANADA...
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...paper). t Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for graphics with your printer. 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 ... speed (A4 or Letter paper). t Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the front panel. The driver supports our unique compression mode to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI...
...paper). t Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for graphics with your printer. 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 ... speed (A4 or Letter paper). t Versatile Paper Handling This printer loads paper automatically from the front panel. The driver supports our unique compression mode to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI...
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... box will appear to let you can do it using bi-directional parallel communications. t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. The HL-1250 supports HP LaserJet 6P (PCL6), Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. If you want...or earlier, you to easily change frequently in a small selection window on the CD-ROM supplied with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor the status of your computer in the background and report the current status or errors on your computer screen to show...
... box will appear to let you can do it using bi-directional parallel communications. t Popular Printer Emulation Support (For HL-1240/1250 Only) These printers support the following popular printer emulation modes. The HL-1250 supports HP LaserJet 6P (PCL6), Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. If you want...or earlier, you to easily change frequently in a small selection window on the CD-ROM supplied with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor the status of your computer in the background and report the current status or errors on your computer screen to show...
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...on the CD-ROM supplied with USB users Only) (For HL-1240/1250 Only) This printer can be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which has a USB interface. Advanced Photoscale Technology ... & Advanced Photoscale Technology (For HL-1250 Only) High resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. Drivers to allow you want to get smooth text print quality. Use this function to print photographic images. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t USB Interface (For Windows ...
...on the CD-ROM supplied with USB users Only) (For HL-1240/1250 Only) This printer can be connected using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which has a USB interface. Advanced Photoscale Technology ... & Advanced Photoscale Technology (For HL-1250 Only) High resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. Drivers to allow you want to get smooth text print quality. Use this function to print photographic images. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t USB Interface (For Windows ...
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... saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with your printer. Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is not used in sleep mode. t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will print up to 6,000 pages can also be used for proof-reading. 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...
... saving-through the Windows printer driver supplied with your printer. Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is not used in sleep mode. t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will print up to 6,000 pages can also be used for proof-reading. 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...
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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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... are designed for use in the printer driver for optimum printing. If the paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. Make sure that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 Remarks It is recommended.... Do not use the manual feed slot and try again. printing name cards, etc.) Cut Sheet We recommend you purchased your printer. Using the printer for special print jobs for long periods of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for the best print quality. Avoid using coated...
... are designed for use in the printer driver for optimum printing. If the paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. Make sure that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 Remarks It is recommended.... Do not use the manual feed slot and try again. printing name cards, etc.) Cut Sheet We recommend you purchased your printer. Using the printer for special print jobs for long periods of paper, especially plain paper and transparencies, for the best print quality. Avoid using coated...
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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. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1-19
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... A "NO PAPER" message is lifted upwards. 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 shown in the printer driver. 2. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover at the rear of paper into the... manual feed slot. Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of the printer.
... A "NO PAPER" message is lifted upwards. 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 shown in the printer driver. 2. Fig. 1-18 Lift up the rear cover at the rear of paper into the... manual feed slot. Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of the printer.
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How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. For more information about how to print on both sides of the unprinted paper stack.) 5 If the paper is not feeding correctly, it is possible ... insert the 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 paper 1 It may cause wrinkling if the paper is too thin. 2 If paper is curled, remove the paper...
How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. For more information about how to print on both sides of the unprinted paper stack.) 5 If the paper is not feeding correctly, it is possible ... insert the 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 paper 1 It may cause wrinkling if the paper is too thin. 2 If paper is curled, remove the paper...
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... now automatically print all the even numbered pages on the reverse side of the paper. 1-25 The printer will automatically print all the odd pages on one side of the paper from the paper cassette 1. Select the required manual duplex printing mode from ... with the side to be printed (blank side) face down, and the top edge toward you. Remove the printed even numbered pages from the driver. 2. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER To print on the computer screen. Follow the instructions on both sides of the paper first. 3. Fig. 1-21 Paper orientation for the paper...
... now automatically print all the even numbered pages on the reverse side of the paper. 1-25 The printer will automatically print all the odd pages on one side of the paper from the paper cassette 1. Select the required manual duplex printing mode from ... with the side to be printed (blank side) face down, and the top edge toward you. Remove the printed even numbered pages from the driver. 2. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER To print on the computer screen. Follow the instructions on both sides of the paper first. 3. Fig. 1-21 Paper orientation for the paper...
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Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Remove the printed even numbered pages from the driver. 2. Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the output tray and re-insert them in Chapter 4. 1. Fig. 1-22 Paper operation ... order into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed (blank side) face up, and the top of the printed side towards the printer. Repeat action 3 until you have printed all the odd numbered pages on both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot, loading the paper...
Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Remove the printed even numbered pages from the driver. 2. Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the output tray and re-insert them in Chapter 4. 1. Fig. 1-22 Paper operation ... order into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed (blank side) face up, and the top of the printed side towards the printer. Repeat action 3 until you have printed all the odd numbered pages on both hands, insert the paper into the manual feed slot, loading the paper...
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... has cooled down. • Sleep mode allows the print engine to cool, so the temperature of your printer use (Intelligent Sleep Mode). Refer to the Help section in the printer driver or RPC program for more information about the sleep mode setting. 1-33 Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up to ... off . This warm-up time can change the timeout for the sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are off and it is 5 minutes and it was turned off , but the printer can still receive data from the computer. Sleep mode acts as if it is warming up time...
... has cooled down. • Sleep mode allows the print engine to cool, so the temperature of your printer use (Intelligent Sleep Mode). Refer to the Help section in the printer driver or RPC program for more information about the sleep mode setting. 1-33 Receiving a print file or document automatically wakes up to ... off . This warm-up time can change the timeout for the sleep mode with the supplied printer driver (all the LEDs are off and it is 5 minutes and it was turned off , but the printer can still receive data from the computer. Sleep mode acts as if it is warming up time...
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... you have already installed a SIMM module into the slot, you need to remove the installed 8MB SIMM and install a new 32MB SIMM into the printer. 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. Turn off the power switch and unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet. Fig. 2-5 Unplug the AC Cord and Disconnect the Interface Cable 2-12...
... you have already installed a SIMM module into the slot, you need to remove the installed 8MB SIMM and install a new 32MB SIMM into the printer. 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. Turn off the power switch and unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet. Fig. 2-5 Unplug the AC Cord and Disconnect the Interface Cable 2-12...
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... Cover is fully closed. • Paper is inserted correctly into the paper 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 incorrect Go to 'Improving the print quality' on page 418 Go to 'How...
... Cover is fully closed. • Paper is inserted correctly into the paper 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 incorrect Go to 'Improving the print quality' on page 418 Go to 'How...
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...; The paper cassette may be out of settings below will report problems with the printer as defined in the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Make sure that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. If the paper is curled, you use " in Chapter 1. • Refer to ... button to replace the Toner 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.
...; The paper cassette may be out of settings below will report problems with the printer as defined in the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Make sure that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. If the paper is curled, you use " in Chapter 1. • Refer to ... button to replace the Toner 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.
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...; Check that the communication parameter setting such as defined in the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. Refer to 'How to prevent automatic reduction in the printer. • If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of settings below will report...; Press the panel button to print the data remaining in the printer. • Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. Take the...
...; Check that the communication parameter setting such as defined in the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. Refer to 'How to prevent automatic reduction in the printer. • If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of settings below will report...; Press the panel button to print the data remaining in the printer. • Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. Take the...
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...Problem The printer does not load paper. Sometimes it back into the output tray. The printer does not print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 ... it is helpful to the printer • Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is usually done in Chapter 1. The printer does not print into the paper... cassette. • Reduce the amount of your software application manual. • Clear the jammed paper referring to "PAPER JAMS and how to clear them" or the paper jam instructional video on the envelope size you are using paper that meets Brother...
...Problem The printer does not load paper. Sometimes it back into the output tray. The printer does not print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 ... it is helpful to the printer • Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is usually done in Chapter 1. The printer does not print into the paper... cassette. • Reduce the amount of your software application manual. • Clear the jammed paper referring to "PAPER JAMS and how to clear them" or the paper jam instructional video on the envelope size you are using paper that meets Brother...
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... is installed correctly. Recommendation • Check the printer is turned on printer cable types. Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it is selected with USB (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250) does not appear in the System Folder... and it should match the port to which you physically attached the printer cable. •...
... is installed correctly. Recommendation • Check the printer is turned on printer cable types. Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and it is selected with USB (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250) does not appear in the System Folder... and it should match the port to which you physically attached the printer cable. •...
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A rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick media can cause the problem. • Make sure that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. See "What kind of background shading. • Installing a new toner cartridge. This section provides information on you use " in...you select the appropriate media type in Chapter 3. • Installing a new drum unit. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in the printer driver. See "What kind of paper can increase the amount of paper can clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with a new...
A rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick media can cause the problem. • Make sure that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. See "What kind of background shading. • Installing a new toner cartridge. This section provides information on you use " in...you select the appropriate media type in Chapter 3. • Installing a new drum unit. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in the printer driver. See "What kind of paper can increase the amount of paper can clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with a new...