Users Manual - English
Page 11
...paper cassette. HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode), True 300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi) (PCL mode) with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). Features of your printer CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t High...) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). t Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for graphics with your Windows system using our installer program. HL-1250 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x 600 dpi for Microsoft® Windows®...
...paper cassette. HL-1240 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) (GDI mode), True 300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi) (PCL mode) with microfine toner and up to 10 pages per minute (ppm) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). Features of your printer CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t High...) print speed (A4 or Letter paper). t Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for graphics with your Windows system using our installer program. HL-1250 : True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 1200 x 600 dpi for Microsoft® Windows®...
Users Manual - English
Page 12
... Program. When printing, the animated dialog box appears on the CD-ROM supplied with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor the status of the printer such as fonts, page setup, and emulations. This program also provides a status monitor program, which you need to change the ...will appear to let you can use any of paper, the dialog box will display "No Paper" and instructions for DOS (For HL-1240/1250 Only) The Remote Printer Console (RPC) utility program is a Terminate-andStay Resident (TSR) program. t Quick Print Setup You can easily make changes to settings...
... Program. When printing, the animated dialog box appears on the CD-ROM supplied with Bi-directional Parallel Interface The printer driver can monitor the status of the printer such as fonts, page setup, and emulations. This program also provides a status monitor program, which you need to change the ...will appear to let you can use any of paper, the dialog box will display "No Paper" and instructions for DOS (For HL-1240/1250 Only) The Remote Printer Console (RPC) utility program is a Terminate-andStay Resident (TSR) program. t Quick Print Setup You can easily make changes to settings...
Users Manual - English
Page 13
...want to print photographic images. Use this function to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which has a USB interface. t High Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology (For HL-1250 Only) High resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts....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-1240/1250 Only) This printer can avoid memory errors and print most full ...
...want to print photographic images. Use this function to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which has a USB interface. t High Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology (For HL-1250 Only) High resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts....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-1240/1250 Only) This printer can avoid memory errors and print most full ...
Users Manual - English
Page 14
... 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 may vary depending on 5% coverage per page. Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is both cost effective...many factors that will cut your printer. Sleep Mode (Power Save Mode) When the printer is useful 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,...
... 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 may vary depending on 5% coverage per page. Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is both cost effective...many factors that will cut your printer. Sleep Mode (Power Save Mode) When the printer is useful 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,...
Users Manual - English
Page 17
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
Users Manual - English
Page 20
...paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels with the following usage. If you are designed for use in the printer driver for optimum printing. Using the printer for special print jobs for long periods 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 Use neutral paper. Do not use the manual feed slot and try again. If the paper has problems feeding from the...
...paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels with the following usage. If you are designed for use in the printer driver for optimum printing. Using the printer for special print jobs for long periods 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 Use neutral paper. Do not use the manual feed slot and try again. If the paper has problems feeding from the...
Users Manual - English
Page 27
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
Users Manual - English
Page 30
... 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 shown in the printer driver. 2. Lift up the rear cover 3. 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. Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO...
... 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 shown in the printer driver. 2. Lift up the rear cover 3. 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. Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO...
Users Manual - English
Page 32
... 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 unprinted paper stack.) 5 If the paper is not feeding correctly, it is possible that the paper is curled..., remove the paper and straighten it. 1-24 How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Guidelines for Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing.
... 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 unprinted paper stack.) 5 If the paper is not feeding correctly, it is possible that the paper is curled..., remove the paper and straighten it. 1-24 How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Guidelines for Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing.
Users Manual - English
Page 41
... timeout is 5 minutes and it was turned off. The Ready LED blinks to indicate that the printer is automatically adjusted to start printing. While the printer is in the printer driver or RPC program for more information about the sleep mode setting. 1-33 Pressing the button also wakes... up the printer. Note • When the printer goes into sleep mode, the fan will not stop until the printer engine has cooled down...
... timeout is 5 minutes and it was turned off. The Ready LED blinks to indicate that the printer is automatically adjusted to start printing. While the printer is in the printer driver or RPC program for more information about the sleep mode setting. 1-33 Pressing the button also wakes... up the printer. Note • When the printer goes into sleep mode, the fan will not stop until the printer engine has cooled down...
Users Manual - English
Page 54
... the power switch and unplug the AC cord from 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. Disconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from the AC outlet. Fig. 2-5 Unplug the AC Cord...
... the power switch and unplug the AC cord from 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. Disconnect the interface cable (printer cable) from the AC outlet. Fig. 2-5 Unplug the AC Cord...
Users Manual - English
Page 84
... application software must be set up correctly to the printer • Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is selected in the printer driver. • The printer can I use" in Chapter 1. Paper Handling First, ensure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. See "What kind of your... CDROM. • Close the rear cover. • Make sure that the cable is connected to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If there is usually done in the paper cassette, make sure it before printing...
... application software must be set up correctly to the printer • Make sure that the appropriate printer driver is selected in the printer driver. • The printer can I use" in Chapter 1. Paper Handling First, ensure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. See "What kind of your... CDROM. • Close the rear cover. • Make sure that the cable is connected to print on the specified paper. (HL-1250 with optional Lower Tray Unit Only) Recommendation • If there is usually done in the paper cassette, make sure it before printing...
Users Manual - English
Page 91
... Unable to print from application software. Recommendation • 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. • The serial slide switch of the optional interface ...
... Unable to print from application software. Recommendation • 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. • The serial slide switch of the optional interface ...
Users Manual - English
Page 92
A rough surfaced paper, paper that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. Improving the print quality ! Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, etc. See "What kind of life. This section provides information on you use " ... replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. 4-18 See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in the printer driver. See "How to occur. • If the whole page is too light, toner save mode within the Printer Properties tab of paper can clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with a new one...
A rough surfaced paper, paper that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. Improving the print quality ! Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, etc. See "What kind of life. This section provides information on you use " ... replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. 4-18 See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in the printer driver. See "How to occur. • If the whole page is too light, toner save mode within the Printer Properties tab of paper can clear a print quality problem by replacing the drum unit with a new one...
Users Manual - English
Page 93
... "How to occur. • Clean the primary corona wire of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in the printer driver, or use " in Chapter 1. • The drum unit may cause this situation to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. Install a new drum unit. ... unit" in Chapter 3. • Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. All black 4-19 See "How to clean the printer interior and Drum unit". • The drum unit may cause the problem. A rough surfaced paper may be damaged. Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk...
... "How to occur. • Clean the primary corona wire of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • Select the 'Thick paper mode' in the printer driver, or use " in Chapter 1. • The drum unit may cause this situation to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. Install a new drum unit. ... unit" in Chapter 3. • Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. All black 4-19 See "How to clean the printer interior and Drum unit". • The drum unit may cause the problem. A rough surfaced paper may be damaged. Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk...
Users Manual - English
Page 96
... disappear by itself. Install a new drum unit. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. • Clean the printer interior and the primary corona wire in the printer driver. • The problem may be damaged. See "What kind of the drum. • If the unpacked drum unit is subject ...to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See...
... disappear by itself. Install a new drum unit. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in Chapter 3. • Clean the printer interior and the primary corona wire in the printer driver. • The problem may be damaged. See "What kind of the drum. • If the unpacked drum unit is subject ...to clear this problem especially if the printer has not been used for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may be damaged. See...
Users Manual - English
Page 98
... Memory' in Chapter 2. A "MEMORY FULL" error message occurs. Turn off printer status reporting in the device options tab in the printer driver. • Press the panel button to print the data remaining in the printer. • If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of ... the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in the printer. • Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of settings below will vary depending on your document or reduce the print resolution. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding...
... Memory' in Chapter 2. A "MEMORY FULL" error message occurs. Turn off printer status reporting in the device options tab in the printer driver. • Press the panel button to print the data remaining in the printer. • If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of ... the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in the printer. • Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of settings below will vary depending on your document or reduce the print resolution. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding...
Users Manual - English
Page 102
... 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. APPENDIX Functions TrueType Fonts on CD Emulation HL-1030: HL-1240: HL-1250: Printer Driver Interface Memory HL-1030/1240 : HL-1250: Diagnostics TrueType...
... 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. APPENDIX Functions TrueType Fonts on CD Emulation HL-1030: HL-1240: HL-1250: Printer Driver Interface Memory HL-1030/1240 : HL-1250: Diagnostics TrueType...
Users Manual - English
Page 123
... slide switch 2-4 stop bit 2-6 symbol set A-10, A-11 -T- Xon/Xoff 2-6 1-2 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- 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 high capacity 1-6 toner cartridge life A-2 toner LED 1-29 -U- 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-
... slide switch 2-4 stop bit 2-6 symbol set A-10, A-11 -T- Xon/Xoff 2-6 1-2 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- 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 high capacity 1-6 toner cartridge life A-2 toner LED 1-29 -U- 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 Setup Guide - English
Page 3
... are based on the HL-1240/1250 printers. Carton Components Carton Components may differ from one country to another. AC power cord Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) Printer CD-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®...
... are based on the HL-1240/1250 printers. Carton Components Carton Components may differ from one country to another. AC power cord Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) Printer CD-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®...