Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 1
Before you can use the printer, you set up the printer. and other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All other countries. Windows® and Windows® NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in ...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. Laser Printer HL-1240/1250/1270N Quick Setup Guide Read this guide for your operating system and cable interface. ©1999 Brother...
Before you can use the printer, you set up the printer. and other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All other countries. Windows® and Windows® NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in ...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. Laser Printer HL-1240/1250/1270N Quick Setup Guide Read this guide for your operating system and cable interface. ©1999 Brother...
Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 2
...Initial Setup instructions on the CD-ROM. 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 ...
...Initial Setup instructions on the CD-ROM. 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 ...
Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 3
... Video Network Utilities Floppy disk includes: Printer driver for Windows® only Save all packing materials and 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. Carton Components Carton Components may differ...
... Video Network Utilities Floppy disk includes: Printer driver for Windows® only Save all packing materials and 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. Carton Components Carton Components may differ...
Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 4
... START.EXE. Turn on the CD-ROM. If you are using Windows® 3.1x, click Run from the File Menu in Windows® 95/98/NT® 4.0. 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...
... START.EXE. Turn on the CD-ROM. If you are using Windows® 3.1x, click Run from the File Menu in Windows® 95/98/NT® 4.0. 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...
Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 6
...installation. When you want to connect your printer using a parallel interface cable, the setup is now completed. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. If you click the Now button, you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2. Follow ...the on-screen messages to connect your printer to a network, refer to the "Quick...
...installation. When you want to connect your printer using a parallel interface cable, the setup is now completed. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear. If you click the Now button, you can install the printer driver and Fonts immediately. 2. Follow ...the on-screen messages to connect your printer to a network, refer to the "Quick...
Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 7
...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. Rock it snaps into the paper cassette 1. Push it fully into the printer until they ...snap into a slot. 3. Unpack the drum unit assembly. Step 2 Load paper into place. 5. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer. 2. Load paper into the printer. Open the front cover. 2. Close the front cover. Slide the paper width and length adjusters to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. ...
...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. Rock it snaps into the paper cassette 1. Push it fully into the printer until they ...snap into a slot. 3. Unpack the drum unit assembly. Step 2 Load paper into place. 5. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer. 2. Load paper into the printer. Open the front cover. 2. Close the front cover. Slide the paper width and length adjusters to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. ...
Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 9
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 disk label.) 3. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the screen. Turn on your PC power. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2.
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 disk label.) 3. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the screen. Turn on your PC power. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2.
Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 10
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. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. 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. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. 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.
Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 13
Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon. This Window will appear automatically. 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. The setup is completed. Step 2 Initial Setup To view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie, click this icon. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM.
Step 3 Install the printer driver To install the printer driver, click this icon. This Window will appear automatically. 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. The setup is completed. Step 2 Initial Setup To view the Initial Setup operations in the video movie, click this icon. Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM Turn on the supplied CD-ROM.
Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 14
...last job. Reprinting If you press this button to clear the error and continue printer operation. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is for Windows® 3.1x. Quick Print Setup (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. The printer prints any data remaining ...
...last job. Reprinting If you press this button to clear the error and continue printer operation. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is for Windows® 3.1x. Quick Print Setup (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. The printer prints any data remaining ...
Quick Setup Guide - English
Page 16
...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. Follow the instructions in... 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® users only Problem The printer cannot print. "There was an error writing to re-install the driver. ...
...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. Follow the instructions in... 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® users only Problem The printer cannot print. "There was an error writing to re-install the driver. ...
Users Manual - English
Page 2
... 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...
Users Manual - English
Page 12
..., when your printer is out of your printer. t Quick Print Setup In a small selection window on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. The printer status monitor program can use the Remote Printer Console Program. 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...
..., when your printer is out of your printer. t Quick Print Setup In a small selection window on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. The printer status monitor program can use the Remote Printer Console Program. 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...
Users Manual - English
Page 13
... Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology High resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. 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 and text data, including larger fonts. 1-5 Use...
... Resolution Control & Advanced Photoscale Technology High resolution control (HRC) technology provides clear and crisp printouts. 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 and text data, including larger fonts. 1-5 Use...
Users Manual - English
Page 14
...supplied with custom setup and rest strings. 1-6 Brother Card Monitor software included for providing multiple service creation with the printer. Use BRAdmin32 when upgrading print server software or BOOTP, TFTP PUT/GET or IPX for NETWARE Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer printing software included... as if the printer was directly connected to share the printer on Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Unix, Novell, Apple Macintosh, LAN server and OS/2 Warp server computer can print their job as standard. Any user can simultaneously access this printer. Brother Internet Print (Printing via...
...supplied with custom setup and rest strings. 1-6 Brother Card Monitor software included for providing multiple service creation with the printer. Use BRAdmin32 when upgrading print server software or BOOTP, TFTP PUT/GET or IPX for NETWARE Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer printing software included... as if the printer was directly connected to share the printer on Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Unix, Novell, Apple Macintosh, LAN server and OS/2 Warp server computer can print their job as standard. Any user can simultaneously access this printer. Brother Internet Print (Printing via...
Users Manual - English
Page 15
...Code 128 1-7 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 the drum unit, however there are based on your average type of pages printed with your...figures quoted are many factors that will cut your computer in a DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this RPC program allows you can monitor the printer status while running in sleep mode. For example, you to 6,000 pages is both cost effective and ecologically friendly. (An optional high capacity toner ...
...Code 128 1-7 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 the drum unit, however there are based on your average type of pages printed with your...figures quoted are many factors that will cut your computer in a DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this RPC program allows you can monitor the printer status while running in sleep mode. For example, you to 6,000 pages is both cost effective and ecologically friendly. (An optional high capacity toner ...
Users Manual - English
Page 17
Environment • The printer should be set up near a window, cover the window with other high-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on the back of the printer for your model's specification. • The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5 feet). • Do not share the same power...
Environment • The printer should be set up near a window, cover the window with other high-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on the back of the printer for your model's specification. • The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5 feet). • Do not share the same power...
Users Manual - English
Page 18
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
Users Manual - English
Page 27
Select Manual feed mode 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. You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time 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 are using paper that is between A4 and A6 in size and between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2.
Select Manual feed mode 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. You can also view the technique of manually loading one sheet of paper at a time 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 are using paper that is between A4 and A6 in size and between 64 g/m2 and 105 g/m2.
Users Manual - English
Page 32
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 ... cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. For more information about how to print 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. Guidelines for...
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 ... cassette. 3 The paper type should be regular paper. For more information about how to print 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. Guidelines for...