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Before you can use the printer, you set up the printer. All other countries. Macintosh and iMac are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this Setup Guide before you must set up the hardware and install the driver. t Identify the Operating System on your computer (Window® 3.1x, ... trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows® and Windows® NT are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Laser Printer HL-1240/1250/1270N Quick Setup Guide Read this guide for your operating system and cable interface. ©1999 Brother Industries, Ltd.
Before you can use the printer, you set up the printer. All other countries. Macintosh and iMac are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this Setup Guide before you must set up the hardware and install the driver. t Identify the Operating System on your computer (Window® 3.1x, ... trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows® and Windows® NT are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Laser Printer HL-1240/1250/1270N Quick Setup Guide Read this guide for your operating system and cable interface. ©1999 Brother Industries, Ltd.
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... the printer carton. The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of the printer. They should be used when shipping the printer. Note Some illustrations are based on the HL-1240/1250 printers. AC power cord Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk CD-ROM includes : Initial Setup instructions Printer driver...
... the printer carton. The HL-1270N printer has a Network interface fitted in the back panel of the printer. They should be used when shipping the printer. Note Some illustrations are based on the HL-1240/1250 printers. AC power cord Drum unit assembly (with toner cartridge included) Printer CD-ROM Documents Floppy disk CD-ROM includes : Initial Setup instructions Printer driver...
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... only' later in these instructions. If you click the Now button, you want to connect your printer is now completed. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. If your printer to a network, refer to complete the installation. Step 3 Install the printer driver 1. If you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2.
... only' later in these instructions. If you click the Now button, you want to connect your printer is now completed. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. If your printer to a network, refer to complete the installation. Step 3 Install the printer driver 1. If you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2.
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Click Start and select Run. 4. Follow the instructions on your PC power. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Turn on the screen. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3.
Click Start and select Run. 4. Follow the instructions on your PC power. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Turn on the screen. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3.
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Click the Next button. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. 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. Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. Step 1 to the printer. 3.
Click the Next button. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. 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. Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. Step 1 to the printer. 3.
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Click the Next button. The USB driver will be installed. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. Check "CD-ROM drive" and click the Next button. 6. 4. Check "Search for the best driver for your device" and click the Next button. 5.
Click the Next button. The USB driver will be installed. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. Check "CD-ROM drive" and click the Next button. 6. 4. Check "Search for the best driver for your device" and click the Next button. 5.
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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. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon. This Window will appear automatically. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM. 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. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon. This Window will appear automatically. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM. Step 2 Initial Setup To view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie, click this icon. The setup is completed.
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...Receiving data q Data remaining in memory. *2 Q Paper jam or No paper (in sleep mode, pressing this button wakes up the printer to Ready mode. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is launched automatically. You can change the settings by clicking the icon with the right mouse button. This...(For Windows® users only) The Quick Print Setup utility allows you to make quick changes to frequently used driver settings without having to print the data remaining in the printer memory. You cannot use it for Windows® 95/98/NT®4.0 only. Wake-up q Ready to ...
...Receiving data q Data remaining in memory. *2 Q Paper jam or No paper (in sleep mode, pressing this button wakes up the printer to Ready mode. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is launched automatically. You can change the settings by clicking the icon with the right mouse button. This...(For Windows® users only) The Quick Print Setup utility allows you to make quick changes to frequently used driver settings without having to print the data remaining in the printer memory. You cannot use it for Windows® 95/98/NT®4.0 only. Wake-up q Ready to ...
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... your PC. - It may still not be possible to the printer only and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected. • Check that the printer is not connected to a parallel port that the printer cable is also connected to a mass storage device or scanner. ...than 2 metres (6.6 feet) in sleep mode. - Troubleshooting Problem All the LEDs are off printer status reporting in the device options tab in the printer driver. • Add memory to the printer. The printer prints unexpectedly or it again. • Turn off Alarm LED illuminates Alarm and Ready LEDs are...
... your PC. - It may still not be possible to the printer only and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected. • Check that the printer is not connected to a parallel port that the printer cable is also connected to a mass storage device or scanner. ...than 2 metres (6.6 feet) in sleep mode. - Troubleshooting Problem All the LEDs are off printer status reporting in the device options tab in the printer driver. • Add memory to the printer. The printer prints unexpectedly or it again. • Turn off Alarm LED illuminates Alarm and Ready LEDs are...
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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 driver is not damaged or broken. - Exchange it is unable to find the BRUSB:port Recommendation • Check that ...Network cable is connected correctly. • 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 USB directory of the CD-ROM. 2 Turn the printer off then on your PC. Recommendation • Check ...
...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. - Exchange it is unable to find the BRUSB:port Recommendation • Check that ...Network cable is connected correctly. • 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 USB directory of the CD-ROM. 2 Turn the printer off then on your PC. Recommendation • Check ...
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Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 BBS For downloading drivers from . Please call 1-800-521-2846 (U.S.A) or 1-800-681-9838 (Canada) and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions ...within Montreal) If 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. - Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use the system to send the information to common...
Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6 BBS For downloading drivers from . Please call 1-800-521-2846 (U.S.A) or 1-800-681-9838 (Canada) and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions ...within Montreal) If 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. - Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use the system to send the information to common...
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...you can easily make changes to settings that you to correct. 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. You can .... t Quick Print Setup In a small selection window on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. t Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for loading paper. 1-4 You can easily install them into your Windows® system using bi...
...you can easily make changes to settings that you to correct. 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. You can .... t Quick Print Setup In a small selection window on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. t Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for Windows® The dedicated printer drivers for loading paper. 1-4 You can easily install them into your Windows® system using bi...
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... Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology High resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in 256 grayscales, producing nearly photographic quality. Drivers that has a USB interface. Use this function to a PC or Mac that allow you want to print photographic images...
... Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology High resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in 256 grayscales, producing nearly photographic quality. Drivers that has a USB interface. Use this function to a PC or Mac that allow you want to print photographic images...
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...-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will print up to 6,000 pages is also available for this RPC program allows you can monitor the printer status while running in sleep mode. 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 your printer. It can print draft copies for proof-reading. When you operate your computer in a DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this...
...-Friendly Economy Printing Mode This feature will print up to 6,000 pages is also available for this RPC program allows you can monitor the printer status while running in sleep mode. 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 your printer. It can print draft copies for proof-reading. When you operate your computer in a DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this...
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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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...of time, may cause a paper jam. For optimum print quality, use in the printer driver. To avoid damage to the printer drum unit, do not use acid paper. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Remarks We recommend that are using short-grained paper, it may be the cause ...nearest Brother authorized sales representative or place of purchase. Use neutral paper. Using the printer for special print jobs (for example, printing name cards) for example, vinyl coated paper. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. If you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers....
...of time, may cause a paper jam. For optimum print quality, use in the printer driver. To avoid damage to the printer drum unit, do not use acid paper. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER Remarks We recommend that are using short-grained paper, it may be the cause ...nearest Brother authorized sales representative or place of purchase. Use neutral paper. Using the printer for special print jobs (for example, printing name cards) for example, vinyl coated paper. Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper. If you have selected the appropriate media type in laser printers....
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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 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 A4 and A6 in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM. 1. You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time in size and between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2. Select Manual feed mode in the printer driver. 1-19
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 A4 and A6 in the instructional video on the supplied CD-ROM. 1. You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time in size and between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2. Select Manual feed mode in the printer driver. 1-19
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Lift up the rear cover at the rear of paper into the manual feed slot. 1-22 Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted up the rear cover 3. To print on thicker paper or card stock. 1. Fig. 1-17 Lift up , the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print on thicker paper and card stock When you rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. Select manual feed mode in the Status Monitor until you want to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of the printer.
Lift up the rear cover at the rear of paper into the manual feed slot. 1-22 Send the print data as usual. Note A "NO PAPER" message is lifted up the rear cover 3. To print on thicker paper or card stock. 1. Fig. 1-17 Lift up , the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to print on thicker paper and card stock When you rear cover is shown in the printer driver. 2. Select manual feed mode in the Status Monitor until you want to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you insert a sheet of the printer.
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... and straighten it is possible that the paper is not feeding correctly, it . 1-24 How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Do not use bond paper. 4 When placing paper in the paper cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. For more information about how to... print on 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, straighten it and...
... and straighten it is possible that the paper is not feeding correctly, it . 1-24 How to make the settings, see the Help text in the printer driver. Do not use bond paper. 4 When placing paper in the paper cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. For more information about how to... print on 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, straighten it and...
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Fig. 1-19 Paper orientation for the paper cassette 4. The printer automatically will print all the even numbered pages on the reverse side of the paper. 1-25 Select the required manual duplex printing mode from the ... paper 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. The printer now automatically will print all the odd pages on one side of the paper from the paper cassette 1. Follow the instructions on both sides...
Fig. 1-19 Paper orientation for the paper cassette 4. The printer automatically will print all the even numbered pages on the reverse side of the paper. 1-25 Select the required manual duplex printing mode from the ... paper 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. The printer now automatically will print all the odd pages on one side of the paper from the paper cassette 1. Follow the instructions on both sides...