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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. All other countries. and other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft ...can use the printer, you set up the printer. t Identify the Operating System on your computer (Window® 3.1x, 95/98, NT® 4.0 or Macintosh) t Purchase the appropriate interface cable for your computer (Parallel, USB or Network) t Follow the instructions in the U.S. Windows® and Windows® NT are...
Laser Printer HL-1240/1250/1270N Quick Setup Guide Read this guide for your operating system and cable interface. ©1999 Brother Industries, Ltd. All other countries. and other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft ...can use the printer, you set up the printer. t Identify the Operating System on your computer (Window® 3.1x, 95/98, NT® 4.0 or Macintosh) t Purchase the appropriate interface cable for your computer (Parallel, USB or Network) t Follow the instructions in the U.S. Windows® and Windows® NT are...
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..., follow the instructions in this section. For Windows® users with USB) You can set up the printer easily by following the Initial Setup instructions on the supplied CD-ROM Troubleshooting For Network users See the Quick Network Setup Guide (HL-1270N only) For Macintosh users only (iMac and... Power Macintosh G3 with USB only (Windows® 98) The steps in...
..., follow the instructions in this section. For Windows® users with USB) You can set up the printer easily by following the Initial Setup instructions on the supplied CD-ROM Troubleshooting For Network users See the Quick Network Setup Guide (HL-1270N only) For Macintosh users only (iMac and... Power Macintosh G3 with USB only (Windows® 98) The steps in...
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...-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 The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of the printer. Carton Components Carton Components may differ from one country to another. They should be...
...-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 The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of the printer. Carton Components Carton Components may differ from one country to another. They should be...
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....EXE. 2. If you are using Windows® 3.1x, click Run from the File Menu in Windows® 95/98/NT® 4.0. Click the model number of your PC power. For Windows® users only (Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 or NT® 4.0) You can set up the printer easily by following the Initial Setup... instructions on your printer. If the screen does not appear, click Start and choose Run, enter the...
....EXE. 2. If you are using Windows® 3.1x, click Run from the File Menu in Windows® 95/98/NT® 4.0. Click the model number of your PC power. For Windows® users only (Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 or NT® 4.0) You can set up the printer easily by following the Initial Setup... instructions on your printer. If the screen does not appear, click Start and choose Run, enter the...
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...connected using a USB interface cable, see 'For Windows® users with USB only' later in these instructions. If you want to complete the installation. When you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2. If your printer is now completed. If you click the Now button..., you want to connect your printer to a network, refer to the "Quick Network Setup Guide". After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear.
...connected using a USB interface cable, see 'For Windows® users with USB only' later in these instructions. If you want to complete the installation. When you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2. If your printer is now completed. If you click the Now button..., you want to connect your printer to a network, refer to the "Quick Network Setup Guide". After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear.
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... 1 Install the drum unit assembly 1. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer. 2. Re-install the paper cassette into the paper cassette. For Windows® users with no CD-ROM drive only (Windows® 3.1x, 95/98) If you want until it from side to side 5 or 6 times to the paper size... you don't have a CD-ROM drive, follow the instructions in the tray. 4. Step 2 Load paper into the printer. 4. Close the front cover. Check that the...
... 1 Install the drum unit assembly 1. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer. 2. Re-install the paper cassette into the paper cassette. For Windows® users with no CD-ROM drive only (Windows® 3.1x, 95/98) If you want until it from side to side 5 or 6 times to the paper size... you don't have a CD-ROM drive, follow the instructions in the tray. 4. Step 2 Load paper into the printer. 4. Close the front cover. Check that the...
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If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the screen. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. Click Start and select Run. 4. Follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3. Turn on your PC power.
If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the screen. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. Click Start and select Run. 4. Follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3. Turn on your PC power.
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Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Step 1 to the printer. 3. For Windows® users with USB only (Windows® 98) The steps in this section are essential for USB interface cable users. 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. Click the Next button.
Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Step 1 to the printer. 3. For Windows® users with USB only (Windows® 98) The steps in this section are essential for USB interface cable users. 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. Click the Next button.
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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. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 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. 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. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 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. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM.
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... without having to open " or printer error.*1 Data Ready + Alarm Alarm + Data r No data. Error recovery If the printer error does not clear automatically, press this button to Ready mode. This utility is on for Windows® 3.1x. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup... is launched automatically. The printer prints any data remaining in memory. You cannot use it for a long period of time...
... without having to open " or printer error.*1 Data Ready + Alarm Alarm + Data r No data. Error recovery If the printer error does not clear automatically, press this button to Ready mode. This utility is on for Windows® 3.1x. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup... is launched automatically. The printer prints any data remaining in memory. You cannot use it for a long period of time...
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For Windows® users only Problem The printer cannot print. For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not appear in the USB directory of the CD-ROM. 2 Turn the printer off then on . • Check that the front cover is fully closed. • Check ...Chooser. error message displays on . • Check that the USB interface cable or Network cable is connected correctly. • Check that the printer cable is installed correctly. Follow the instructions in the paper cassette or manual feed slot. • Check that the power plug is connected correctly...
For Windows® users only Problem The printer cannot print. For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not appear in the USB directory of the CD-ROM. 2 Turn the printer off then on . • Check that the front cover is fully closed. • Check ...Chooser. error message displays on . • Check that the USB interface cable or Network cable is connected correctly. • Check that the printer cable is installed correctly. Follow the instructions in the paper cassette or manual feed slot. • Check that the power plug is connected correctly...
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... is included in the carton 1-1 Carton Components 1-1 About your printer 1-2 Features of your printer 1-3 What are the available printer options 1-8 Choosing a location 1-9 Power Supply 1-9 Environment 1-9 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-10 What kind of paper can I use 1-11 How to load paper in the Paper Cassette 1-16 How to use the...
... is included in the carton 1-1 Carton Components 1-1 About your printer 1-2 Features of your printer 1-3 What are the available printer options 1-8 Choosing a location 1-9 Power Supply 1-9 Environment 1-9 System Requirements for the Brother Printing Solution for Windows 1-10 What kind of paper can I use 1-11 How to load paper in the Paper Cassette 1-16 How to use the...
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... monitor will display "No Paper" and instructions for Microsoft® Windows® 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 are available on your printer. 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...
... monitor will display "No Paper" and instructions for Microsoft® Windows® 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 are available on your printer. 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...
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... when you want to get smooth text print quality. With the printer's standard memory, you to a PC or Mac that has a USB interface. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t USB Interface (For Windows® 98, iMac and Power Macintosh G3 Using USB) This printer can avoid memory errors and print most full page 600 dpi graphic...
... when you want to get smooth text print quality. With the printer's standard memory, you to a PC or Mac that has a USB interface. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER t USB Interface (For Windows® 98, iMac and Power Macintosh G3 Using USB) This printer can avoid memory errors and print most full page 600 dpi graphic...
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t Network Ready The Brother printer has built in multi protocol network capability as if the printer was directly connected to share the printer on a 10/100Mbit Ethernet network. For further information, please refer to Peer printing software included as standard.... button Password protection for Management Access Factory reset Features for providing multiple service creation with the printer. Any user can simultaneously access this printer. Brother Card Monitor software included for NETWARE Windows 95/98 Peer to the 'Network manual' supplied with custom setup and rest strings. 1-6...
t Network Ready The Brother printer has built in multi protocol network capability as if the printer was directly connected to share the printer on a 10/100Mbit Ethernet network. For further information, please refer to Peer printing software included as standard.... button Password protection for Management Access Factory reset Features for providing multiple service creation with the printer. Any user can simultaneously access this printer. Brother Card Monitor software included for NETWARE Windows 95/98 Peer to the 'Network manual' supplied with custom setup and rest strings. 1-6...
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Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is separate from two economy modes-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with a toner cartridge may vary depending on your printing cost by saving toner. You can print up to 6,000 ... after approximately 3,000 pages, which is available on the CD-ROM supplied with your computer in a DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this printer.) The actual number of pages printed with your computer screen. t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will print up to easily change the...
Low Running Cost Since the toner cartridge is separate from two economy modes-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with a toner cartridge may vary depending on your printing cost by saving toner. You can print up to 6,000 ... after approximately 3,000 pages, which is available on the CD-ROM supplied with your computer in a DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this printer.) The actual number of pages printed with your computer screen. t Environment-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will print up to easily change the...
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..., horizontal surface. • Keep the printer clean. Allow approximately 100 mm (4 inches) of the printer. • Do not place the printer near an air conditioner. • Keep the printer horizontal when you use the printer with these appliances, it is unavoidable that you must be set up near a window, cover the window with other high-power appliances...
..., horizontal surface. • Keep the printer clean. Allow approximately 100 mm (4 inches) of the printer. • Do not place the printer near an air conditioner. • Keep the printer horizontal when you use the printer with these appliances, it is unavoidable that you must be set up near a window, cover the window with other high-power appliances...
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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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You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time in size and between A4 and A6 in the instructional video 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 insert paper into the manual feed slot, the printer turns on the manual feed mode. • We recommended you use the paper cassette when you are using paper that is between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2. Select Manual feed mode in the printer driver. 1-19
You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time in size and between A4 and A6 in the instructional video 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 insert paper into the manual feed slot, the printer turns on the manual feed mode. • We recommended you use the paper cassette when you are using paper that is between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2. Select Manual feed mode in the printer driver. 1-19
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... then place it . 1-24 Do not use bond paper. 4 When placing paper in the printer driver. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing. Remove the paper and straighten it in...
... then place it . 1-24 Do not use bond paper. 4 When placing paper in the printer driver. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper (Manual Duplexing) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing. Remove the paper and straighten it in...