Users Manual - English
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... or the life of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels with the following usage. If the paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. Do not use the manual feed slot and try again. We recommend you purchased your... highly textured paper. Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. Remarks It is recommended that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 The print quality might be shortened with the carrier sheet exposed, or your...
... or the life of paper jams. Labels / Transparencies Avoid feeding labels with the following usage. If the paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette, use acid paper to avoid any damage to the printer drum unit. Do not use the manual feed slot and try again. We recommend you purchased your... highly textured paper. Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper. Remarks It is recommended that you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-12 The print quality might be shortened with the carrier sheet exposed, or your...
Users Manual - English
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... are cleared. Release and then press the button again to turn on . Follow these steps: 1. Make sure that you can check data errors and problems. To exit from this mode, you have to execute the test print or hold down the control panel button and turn off the...to select another option as hexadecimal values so that the front cover is in the table below and release the button to indicate that the printer is closed. 2. The printer prints the current configuration of the printer and a list of the internal fonts. The printer is restored to the ready status after printing.
... are cleared. Release and then press the button again to turn on . Follow these steps: 1. Make sure that you can check data errors and problems. To exit from this mode, you have to execute the test print or hold down the control panel button and turn off the...to select another option as hexadecimal values so that the front cover is in the table below and release the button to indicate that the printer is closed. 2. The printer prints the current configuration of the printer and a list of the internal fonts. The printer is restored to the ready status after printing.
Users Manual - English
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...unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. • Use a Brother genuine toner cartridge which is specially formulated to problems or damage caused by the use of a 3rd party drum unit or OPC drum. • Install the toner cartridge ...immediately after you need to the performance and life of the printer itself . Remove the protective cover. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridges. • Printing with a 3rd...
...unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. • Use a Brother genuine toner cartridge which is specially formulated to problems or damage caused by the use of a 3rd party drum unit or OPC drum. • Install the toner cartridge ...immediately after you need to the performance and life of the printer itself . Remove the protective cover. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridges. • Printing with a 3rd...
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... 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. 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 ...
... 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. 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 ...
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Please note the indication and report the error status and problem by referring to print again. CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING If you cannot clear the error and see any of these service call . 4-5 If you see the same service call indication after turning on and try to the above table. Note Ensure that the front cover is fully closed before reporting a Service call indications, turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, then turn it on the printer, consult your dealer or our authorized service representative.
Please note the indication and report the error status and problem by referring to print again. CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING If you cannot clear the error and see any of these service call . 4-5 If you see the same service call indication after turning on and try to the above table. Note Ensure that the front cover is fully closed before reporting a Service call indications, turn off the power switch, wait a few seconds, then turn it on the printer, consult your dealer or our authorized service representative.
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...amount of paper can I use paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Sometimes it before printing. Graphics Mode True TypeTM mode Use Printer True TypeTM Fonts 4-6 If the paper is helpful... 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...Close the front cover of the printer. • The paper cassette may be out of settings below will report problems with the printer as defined in the printer. • If this does not...
...amount of paper can I use paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Sometimes it before printing. Graphics Mode True TypeTM mode Use Printer True TypeTM Fonts 4-6 If the paper is helpful... 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...Close the front cover of the printer. • The paper cassette may be out of settings below will report problems with the printer as defined in the printer. • If this does not...
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...the resolution. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. Set page protection to add extra Memory' in the printer. • If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of settings below will report problems by using the ...supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. The best combination of your document. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. Refer to ...
...the resolution. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. Set page protection to add extra Memory' in the printer. • If this does not clear the error, reduce the complexity of settings below will report problems by using the ...supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. The best combination of your document. (For HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. Refer to ...
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... 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 manual feed mode is selected. 4-10 Refer to your software. The printer will not ... the manual feed slot. Paper Handling First, ensure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. If the paper is curled, you are using . This is straight. Problem The printer does not load paper. See "What kind of your software application manual. • Clear...
... 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 manual feed mode is selected. 4-10 Refer to your software. The printer will not ... the manual feed slot. Paper Handling First, ensure that you are using paper that meets Brother recommended paper specifications. If the paper is curled, you are using . This is straight. Problem The printer does not load paper. See "What kind of your software application manual. • Clear...
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... occurs on your application software and the printer. 4-16 For DOS users (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem Unable to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would most likely set your DOS software printer port to print from application software. "There...you have an interface switching device. For printing with the Serial Interface (For HL-1250 Only) Problem Unable to LPT1. • Check if the printer has any printer alarms. • Check if the appropriate printer is used, make sure that the interface settings are correctly set up with the...
... occurs on your application software and the printer. 4-16 For DOS users (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem Unable to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for example, if you are using a parallel printer cable, you would most likely set your DOS software printer port to print from application software. "There...you have an interface switching device. For printing with the Serial Interface (For HL-1250 Only) Problem Unable to LPT1. • Check if the printer has any printer alarms. • Check if the appropriate printer is used, make sure that the interface settings are correctly set up with the...
Users Manual - English
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... Chooser : it is installed correctly. CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING For Apple Macintosh Computers user using RS-100M (For HL-1250 Only) Problem Unable to which you physically attached the printer cable. • The serial slide switch of the optional interface board should match the port to print from...to Chapter 2 for details on . • 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 System Folder and it should be in the Apple (RS-422A) position. ...
... Chooser : it is installed correctly. CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING For Apple Macintosh Computers user using RS-100M (For HL-1250 Only) Problem Unable to which you physically attached the printer cable. • The serial slide switch of the optional interface board should match the port to print from...to Chapter 2 for details on . • 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 System Folder and it should be in the Apple (RS-422A) position. ...
Users Manual - English
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...can I use paper that meets the specifications. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. • Make sure that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. A rough surfaced paper, paper that the drum unit is at the end of background shading. • Installing a new toner cartridge... installing a new drum unit. See "How to occur. • If the whole page is on you can cause the problem. • Make sure that you use " in the printer driver. This section provides information on . See "What kind of the Driver. • Try installing a new toner cartridge....
...can I use paper that meets the specifications. See "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. • Make sure that meets the Brother's recommended specifications. A rough surfaced paper, paper that the drum unit is at the end of background shading. • Installing a new toner cartridge... installing a new drum unit. See "How to occur. • If the whole page is on you can cause the problem. • Make sure that you use " in the printer driver. This section provides information on . See "What kind of the Driver. • Try installing a new toner cartridge....
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...Chapter 1. • The drum unit may cause this situation to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment as conditions such as high humidity may be damaged. Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde ...new drum unit. Install a new drum unit. See "What kind of the drum unit. See "How to clean the printer interior and Drum unit". • The drum unit may cause the problem. All black 4-19 A rough surfaced paper may be damaged. See "What kind of paper can I use" in Chapter...
...Chapter 1. • The drum unit may cause this situation to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than you are currently using. • Check the printer's environment as conditions such as high humidity may be damaged. Image defect examples ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde ...new drum unit. Install a new drum unit. See "What kind of the drum unit. See "How to clean the printer interior and Drum unit". • The drum unit may cause the problem. All black 4-19 A rough surfaced paper may be damaged. See "What kind of paper can I use" in Chapter...
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...fixing unit may be damaged. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver. • The problem may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. Make sure that meets the specifications. See "How to clean the printer" in Chapter 3. • The drum unit may be damaged. • Make ...abcde 01234 Black Vertical lines Printed pages are stained with toner or have vertical stripes. 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. Clean the drum unit. See "How...
...fixing unit may be damaged. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver. • The problem may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. Make sure that meets the specifications. See "How to clean the printer" in Chapter 3. • The drum unit may be damaged. • Make ...abcde 01234 Black Vertical lines Printed pages are stained with toner or have vertical stripes. 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. Clean the drum unit. See "How...
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...How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. • The toner cartridge may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. Both high temperature and humidity will cause paper to clean the printer" in Chapter 3. • Make sure the paper or other media is loaded properly. See... See "What kind of paper can I use" in the paper cassette. Install a new toner cartridge. See "What kind of paper can I use the printer infrequently, the paper may be damaged. See "How to curl. Turn over the stack of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • If you are...
...How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3. • The toner cartridge may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth. Both high temperature and humidity will cause paper to clean the printer" in Chapter 3. • Make sure the paper or other media is loaded properly. See... See "What kind of paper can I use" in the paper cassette. Install a new toner cartridge. See "What kind of paper can I use the printer infrequently, the paper may be damaged. See "How to curl. Turn over the stack of paper can I use" in Chapter 1. • If you are...
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...you use a parallel cable of settings below will vary depending on your document. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. Recommendation • Make sure the printer cable is not too long. A "MEMORY FULL" error message occurs. We recommend ...in Chapter 2. 4-24 Set page protection to print correctly Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it and connect your computer directly to your document or reduce the print resolution. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. How to ON...
...you use a parallel cable of settings below will vary depending on your document. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. Recommendation • Make sure the printer cable is not too long. A "MEMORY FULL" error message occurs. We recommend ...in Chapter 2. 4-24 Set page protection to print correctly Problem The printer prints unexpectedly or it and connect your computer directly to your document or reduce the print resolution. (HL-1250 Only) • Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM. How to ON...
Users Manual - English
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...printer emulate widely used printer selections: HL-1240 (HP LaserJet IIP) / HL-1250 (HP LaserJet 6P, Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL). Try setting the printer into HP emulation and then select the HP LaserJet IIP (for HL-1240...printer is a problem usually relating to serial interface settings. Check in your application software which printer you have text missing. For DOS users (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem The printer... of your application printer emulation setting and the printer's emulation do not show up correctly. CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem My headers or footers...
...printer emulate widely used printer selections: HL-1240 (HP LaserJet IIP) / HL-1250 (HP LaserJet 6P, Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL). Try setting the printer into HP emulation and then select the HP LaserJet IIP (for HL-1240...printer is a problem usually relating to serial interface settings. Check in your application software which printer you have text missing. For DOS users (For HL-1240/1250 Only) Problem The printer... of your application printer emulation setting and the printer's emulation do not show up correctly. CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem My headers or footers...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... you have printed a document from your PC, the printer cannot print a test page again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected. • Check that the printer cable is blinking. Troubleshooting Problem All the LEDs are off printer status reporting in the device options tab in the printer driver. • Add memory to reprint a large...
... you have printed a document from your PC, the printer cannot print a test page again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected. • Check that the printer cable is blinking. Troubleshooting Problem All the LEDs are off printer status reporting in the device options tab in the printer driver. • Add memory to reprint a large...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... cassette or manual feed slot. • Check that the power plug is connected correctly. • Check that the printer cable is connected securely. • Check that the printer cable is installed correctly. For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not appear in the Wizard to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the...
... cassette or manual feed slot. • Check that the power plug is connected correctly. • Check that the printer cable is connected securely. • Check that the printer cable is installed correctly. For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not appear in the Wizard to LPT1: (or BRUSB) for the...
Service Manual
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... No. This service manual covers the HL-1240/1250 printers. CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Reference values and adjustments... MAINTENANCE Periodical replacements parts, consumable parts, etc. Information in this machine" or "the printer"). This manual consists of the printer etc. CHAPTER 3: THEORY OF OPERATION Basic operation of rollers, Connection diagrams, PCB circuit ...change due to maintain the high printing quality and performance of the printer. A thorough understanding of this printer, based on information in service information bulletins (Technical Information). PREFACE ...
... No. This service manual covers the HL-1240/1250 printers. CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Reference values and adjustments... MAINTENANCE Periodical replacements parts, consumable parts, etc. Information in this machine" or "the printer"). This manual consists of the printer etc. CHAPTER 3: THEORY OF OPERATION Basic operation of rollers, Connection diagrams, PCB circuit ...change due to maintain the high printing quality and performance of the printer. A thorough understanding of this printer, based on information in service information bulletins (Technical Information). PREFACE ...
Service Manual
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...-installing the drum unit into the printer, or printed pages may have vertical stripes. 5) Install the drum unit into the printer. 5-5 CAUTION: Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Home position ( ) Fig. 5-7 4) Return the cleaner to avoid any printer problems or print image defects. ! Cleaning... with volatile liquids such as thinners or benzene will damage the surface of the printer. 3.2 Cleaning the Drum Unit When replacing the drum unit or toner cartridge with ...
...-installing the drum unit into the printer, or printed pages may have vertical stripes. 5) Install the drum unit into the printer. 5-5 CAUTION: Use water or neutral detergents for cleaning. Home position ( ) Fig. 5-7 4) Return the cleaner to avoid any printer problems or print image defects. ! Cleaning... with volatile liquids such as thinners or benzene will damage the surface of the printer. 3.2 Cleaning the Drum Unit When replacing the drum unit or toner cartridge with ...