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Laser Printer HL-1240/1250/1270N Quick Setup Guide Read this guide for your operating system and cable interface. ©1999 Brother Industries, Ltd. t Identify the Operating System on your computer (Window® 3.1x, 95/98, NT® 4.0 or Macintosh) t Purchase the appropriate... U.S. Before you can use the printer, you set up the printer. All other countries. and other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this Setup Guide before you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Windows® and Windows®...
Laser Printer HL-1240/1250/1270N Quick Setup Guide Read this guide for your operating system and cable interface. ©1999 Brother Industries, Ltd. t Identify the Operating System on your computer (Window® 3.1x, 95/98, NT® 4.0 or Macintosh) t Purchase the appropriate... U.S. Before you can use the printer, you set up the printer. All other countries. and other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this Setup Guide before you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Windows® and Windows®...
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The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of the printer. 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® only Save all packing materials and...
The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of the printer. 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® only Save all packing materials and...
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... with USB only' later in these instructions. If you click the Now button, you want to complete the installation. If you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. When you want to the "Quick Network Setup Guide". Step 3 Install the...
... with USB only' later in these instructions. If you click the Now button, you want to complete the installation. If you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. When you want to the "Quick Network Setup Guide". Step 3 Install the...
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Turn on the disk label.) 3. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on your PC power. Click Start and select Run. 4. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. Follow the instructions on the screen. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2.
Turn on the disk label.) 3. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on your PC power. Click Start and select Run. 4. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. Follow the instructions on the screen. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2.
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Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. Click the Next button. Connect the USB interface cable to your PC then connect it to 3 Follow the CD-ROM instructions at the beginning of these instructions Step 4 Install the USB driver 1. For Windows® users with USB only (Windows® 98) The steps in this section are essential for USB interface cable users. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Step 1 to the printer. 3.
Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. Click the Next button. Connect the USB interface cable to your PC then connect it to 3 Follow the CD-ROM instructions at the beginning of these instructions Step 4 Install the USB driver 1. For Windows® users with USB only (Windows® 98) The steps in this section are essential for USB interface cable users. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Step 1 to the printer. 3.
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4. Check "CD-ROM drive" and click the Next button. 6. The USB driver will be installed. 7. Click the Next button. Follow the instructions on the screen. Check "Search for the best driver for your device" and click the Next button. 5.
4. Check "CD-ROM drive" and click the Next button. 6. The USB driver will be installed. 7. Click the Next button. Follow the instructions on the screen. Check "Search for the best driver for your device" and click the Next button. 5.
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This Window will appear automatically. Step 2 Initial Setup To view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie, click this icon. The setup is completed. For Macintosh with USB users only (iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB) You can setup the printer following the Initial Setup instructions on your Macintosh power. Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM.
This Window will appear automatically. Step 2 Initial Setup To view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie, click this icon. The setup is completed. For Macintosh with USB users only (iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB) You can setup the printer following the Initial Setup instructions on your Macintosh power. Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM.
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... Misfeed Q ( every 5 seconds ): Toner low q Toner empty Button Cancel printing If you to make quick changes to frequently used driver settings without having to clear the error and continue printer operation. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is launched automatically. You can change the settings by clicking the icon with the...
... Misfeed Q ( every 5 seconds ): Toner low q Toner empty Button Cancel printing If you to make quick changes to frequently used driver settings without having to clear the error and continue printer operation. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is launched automatically. You can change the settings by clicking the icon with the...
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... the device options tab in the printer driver. • Add memory to the printer. When you use the Reprint function the printer does not print all other devices and connect the port to the printer only and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected. • Check that the printer is not connected to your...
... the device options tab in the printer driver. • Add memory to the printer. When you use the Reprint function the printer does not print all other devices and connect the port to the printer only and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected. • Check that the printer is not connected to your...
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... installed correctly. For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not appear in the paper 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 driver is not damaged or broken. - For Windows...
... installed correctly. For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not appear in the paper 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 driver is not damaged or broken. - For Windows...
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... For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com vii Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Please call...
... For technical questions and downloading drivers: http://www.brother.com vii Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax-Back System so you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 In CANADA Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Please call...
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... can monitor the status of these print options through the Printer Setup Menu. t Popular Printer Emulation Support This printer supports four popular printer emulation modes, HP LaserJet 6P (PCL6), PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2), Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. t Printer Status Monitor The printer driver can easily set these emulations to correct.
... can monitor the status of these print options through the Printer Setup Menu. t Popular Printer Emulation Support This printer supports four popular printer emulation modes, HP LaserJet 6P (PCL6), PostScript® Level 2 language emulation (Brother BR-Script Level 2), Epson FX-850 and IBM Proprinter XL. t Printer Status Monitor The printer driver can easily set these emulations to correct.
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... clear and crisp printouts. Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) enables the printer to print photographic images. Use this function when you want to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which automatically compresses graphic and font data efficiently into the printer's memory. Use this function to use the USB port are...
... clear and crisp printouts. Advanced Photoscale Technology (APT) enables the printer to print photographic images. Use this function when you want to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which automatically compresses graphic and font data efficiently into the printer's memory. Use this function to use the USB port are...
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... economy modes-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with the drum unit, however there are based on your printer. t Bar Code Print This printer can print up to 6,000 pages is a Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program...128 • UPC-E • Codabar • US-PostNet • ISBN • Code 128 1-7 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The Remote Printer Console (RPC) utility program is not used for a certain period of time, sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption. t Environment-Friendly...
... economy modes-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with the drum unit, however there are based on your printer. t Bar Code Print This printer can print up to 6,000 pages is a Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR) program...128 • UPC-E • Codabar • US-PostNet • ISBN • Code 128 1-7 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The Remote Printer Console (RPC) utility program is not used for a certain period of time, sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption. t Environment-Friendly...
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System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows® The following tables list the system requirements needed to setup and the printer using the 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 1-10
System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows® The following tables list the system requirements needed to setup and the printer using the 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 1-10
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...We recommend that are using short-grained paper, it will damage your nearest Brother authorized sales representative or place of the drum unit. Use neutral paper. If you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-13 Cut Sheet For best print quality we recommend you test paper ...the carrier sheet exposed because it may cause a paper jam. If the paper has difficulty feeding from the paper cassette, use in the printer driver. Avoid using coated paper, for use the manual feed slot and try again. For optimum print quality, use only the recommended type of ...
...We recommend that are using short-grained paper, it will damage your nearest Brother authorized sales representative or place of the drum unit. Use neutral paper. If you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers. 1-13 Cut Sheet For best print quality we recommend you test paper ...the carrier sheet exposed because it may cause a paper jam. If the paper has difficulty feeding from the paper cassette, use in the printer driver. Avoid using coated paper, for use the manual feed slot and try again. For optimum print quality, use only the recommended type of ...
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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER How to use the Manual Feed Slot Note • Use both hands to insert the paper into the manual feed slot. • When you are using paper that is between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2. Select Manual feed mode in size and between A4 and A6 in the printer driver. 1-19 You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time in the instructional video on the manual feed mode. • We recommended you use the paper cassette when you insert paper into the manual feed slot, the printer turns on the supplied CD-ROM. 1.
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER How to use the Manual Feed Slot Note • Use both hands to insert the paper into the manual feed slot. • When you are using paper that is between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2. Select Manual feed mode in size and between A4 and A6 in the printer driver. 1-19 You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time in the instructional video on the manual feed mode. • We recommended you use the paper cassette when you insert paper into the manual feed slot, the printer turns on the supplied CD-ROM. 1.
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Select manual feed mode in the Status Monitor until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot. 1-22 Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print on thicker paper and card stock When you want to the rear of the printer. Lift up the rear cover 3. Use this paper feed and output method when you rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. Fig. 1-17 Lift up the rear cover at the rear of the printer. To print on thicker paper or card stock. 1.
Select manual feed mode in the Status Monitor until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot. 1-22 Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted up, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print on thicker paper and card stock When you want to the rear of the printer. Lift up the rear cover 3. Use this paper feed and output method when you rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. Fig. 1-17 Lift up the rear cover at the rear of the printer. To print on thicker paper or card stock. 1.
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... the settings, see the Help text in the paper cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. Remove the paper and straighten it in the printer driver. Do not use bond paper. 4 When placing paper in the paper cassette, empty the cassette first, then insert the printed paper only, printed side face... up. (Do not add printed paper on both sides 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.
... the settings, see the Help text in the paper cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. Remove the paper and straighten it in the printer driver. Do not use bond paper. 4 When placing paper in the paper cassette, empty the cassette first, then insert the printed paper only, printed side face... up. (Do not add printed paper on both sides 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.
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.... 1-25 Fig. 1-19 Paper orientation for the paper cassette 4. Select the required manual duplex printing mode from the paper cassette 1. The printer automatically will print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first. 3. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. CHAPTER 1... ABOUT THIS PRINTER To print on both sides of the paper from the driver. 2. Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and re-insert them into the paper cassette,...
.... 1-25 Fig. 1-19 Paper orientation for the paper cassette 4. Select the required manual duplex printing mode from the paper cassette 1. The printer automatically will print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first. 3. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. CHAPTER 1... ABOUT THIS PRINTER To print on both sides of the paper from the driver. 2. Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and re-insert them into the paper cassette,...