Quick Setup Guide - English
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...Windows® and Windows® NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this Setup Guide before you must set up the hardware and install the driver. and other brand and product names are registered trademarks of their respective holders. All other countries. Laser Printer HL-1240/1250/1270N... Quick Setup Guide Read this guide for your operating system and cable interface. ©1999 Brother ...
...Windows® and Windows® NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this Setup Guide before you must set up the hardware and install the driver. and other brand and product names are registered trademarks of their respective holders. All other countries. 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
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... materials and the printer carton. 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 Carton...
... materials and the printer carton. 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 Carton...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... connect your printer is connected using a USB interface cable, see 'For Windows® users with USB only' later in these instructions. When you want to complete the installation. If your printer using a parallel interface cable, the setup is now completed. Step 3 Install the printer driver 1. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear...
... connect your printer is connected using a USB interface cable, see 'For Windows® users with USB only' later in these instructions. When you want to complete the installation. If your printer using a parallel interface cable, the setup is now completed. Step 3 Install the printer driver 1. After the printer driver has been installed, the HL-1240/1250/1270N window will appear...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2. Follow the instructions on your PC power. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Turn on the screen. Click Start and select Run. 4. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed.
If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click the Cancel button. 2. Follow the instructions on your PC power. Type A:\SETUP and click the OK button. Turn on the screen. Click Start and select Run. 4. Step 5 Install the printer driver from floppy disk 1. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. (For Windows® 3.1x users, please follow the instructions on the disk label.) 3. The printer driver will be installed and the setup will be completed.
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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. Step 1 to the printer. 3. Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. For Windows® users with USB only (Windows® 98) The steps in this section are essential for USB interface cable users. 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. Step 1 to the printer. 3. Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2. For Windows® users with USB only (Windows® 98) The steps in this section are essential for USB interface cable users. Click the Next button.
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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. 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.
Quick Setup Guide - English
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...If you to make quick changes to frequently used driver settings without having to open " or printer error.*1 Data Ready + Alarm Alarm + Data r No data. The printer prints any data remaining in sleep mode, pressing this button. Quick Print Setup (For Windows® users only) The Quick Print Setup ...utility allows you press and hold this button to clear the error and continue printer operation. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is on , press this button ...
...If you to make quick changes to frequently used driver settings without having to open " or printer error.*1 Data Ready + Alarm Alarm + Data r No data. The printer prints any data remaining in sleep mode, pressing this button. Quick Print Setup (For Windows® users only) The Quick Print Setup ...utility allows you press and hold this button to clear the error and continue printer operation. When the printer driver is selected, Quick Print Setup is on , press this button ...
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... in the USB directory of the CD-ROM. 2 Turn the printer off then on your PC. For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not appear in the Wizard to re-install the driver. For Windows® users only Problem The printer cannot print. Follow the instructions in Chooser. "There was an...
... in the USB directory of the CD-ROM. 2 Turn the printer off then on your PC. For Macintosh users only Problem HL-1240 (or HL-1250 or HL-1270N) does not appear in the Wizard to re-install the driver. For Windows® users only Problem The printer cannot print. Follow the instructions in Chooser. "There was an...
Users Manual - English
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... example, when your printer is out of your Windows® system using bi-directional communications via parallel, USB and Ethernet Network. The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and Epson or HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and IBM. t Printer Status Monitor The printer driver can easily install them into your printer using our installer program...
... example, when your printer is out of your Windows® system using bi-directional communications via parallel, USB and Ethernet Network. The printer also supports auto-emulation switching between HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and Epson or HP, Brother BR-Script 2 and IBM. t Printer Status Monitor The printer driver can easily install them into your printer using our installer program...
Users Manual - English
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...the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to print photographic images. 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, ...and crisp printouts. t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in 256 grayscales, producing nearly photographic quality. Use this function to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which automatically compresses graphic and font ...
...the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface to print photographic images. 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, ...and crisp printouts. t Enhanced Memory Management The printer provides its own data compression technology in 256 grayscales, producing nearly photographic quality. Use this function to print graphics in the printer hardware and the supplied printer driver software, which automatically compresses graphic and font ...
Users Manual - English
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...codes: • Code 39 • Interleaved 2 of pages printed with a toner cartridge may vary depending on your printer. t Bar Code Print This printer can print up to 6,000 pages is also available for this RPC program allows you can select from the drum unit,...-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with your average type of time, sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption. This printer consumes less than 6 Watts when in a DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this printer.) The actual number of 5 • EAN-8 •...
...codes: • Code 39 • Interleaved 2 of pages printed with a toner cartridge may vary depending on your printer. t Bar Code Print This printer can print up to 6,000 pages is also available for this RPC program allows you can select from the drum unit,...-25% toner save and 50% toner save-through the Windows® printer driver supplied with your average type of time, sleep mode automatically reduces power consumption. This printer consumes less than 6 Watts when in a DOS (Disk Operating System) environment, this printer.) The actual number of 5 • EAN-8 •...
Users Manual - English
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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
Users Manual - English
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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 the instructional video on the manual feed mode. • We recommended you 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. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER How to use the paper cassette when you insert paper into the manual feed slot, the printer turns on the supplied CD-ROM. 1.
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 the instructional video on the manual feed mode. • We recommended you 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. CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER How to use the paper cassette when you insert paper into the manual feed slot, the printer turns on the supplied CD-ROM. 1.
Users Manual - English
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...; 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing. Remove the paper 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. 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...
...; 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 all enable manual duplex printing. Remove the paper 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. 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...
Users Manual - English
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... the previously installed SIMM first. The memory can also support a resolution of true 600 dpi and 1200 x 600 dpi under Windows ® 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 with the supplied printer driver. Additional memory is a complex PostScript Document. If you want to a total of standard memory and a slot for a SIMM upgrade...
... the previously installed SIMM first. The memory can also support a resolution of true 600 dpi and 1200 x 600 dpi under Windows ® 95/98, Windows® 3.1x and Windows NT® 4.0 with the supplied printer driver. Additional memory is a complex PostScript Document. If you want to a total of standard memory and a slot for a SIMM upgrade...
Users Manual - English
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... that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Take the corrective actions for when the Toner Empty status is indicated. • Refer to "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3 or view the instructional video on your document or reduce the print resolution. • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or...
... that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications. Take the corrective actions for when the Toner Empty status is indicated. • Refer to "How to replace the Toner cartridge" in Chapter 3 or view the instructional video on your document or reduce the print resolution. • Expand the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or...
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...report problems by adding a commercially available SIMM. Set page protection to print the data remaining in the supplied Windows driver and try again. Graphics Mode True TypeTM mode Use Printer True TypeTM Fonts • Reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution. • Expand... the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. Refer to "How to add extra Memory" in Chapter 2. See "How to add ...
...report problems by adding a commercially available SIMM. Set page protection to print the data remaining in the supplied Windows driver and try again. Graphics Mode True TypeTM mode Use Printer True TypeTM Fonts • Reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution. • Expand... the printer memory by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following table. Refer to "How to add extra Memory" in Chapter 2. See "How to add ...
Users Manual - English
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... use paper that the primary corona wire cleaner is not covering the scanner window inside the printer. • The fixing unit may sometimes stick 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. See "How to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver. ...
... use paper that the primary corona wire cleaner is not covering the scanner window inside the printer. • The fixing unit may sometimes stick 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. See "How to excessive direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. See "How to replace the Drum unit" in the printer driver. ...
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...a commercially available SIMM. Graphics Mode True TypeTM mode Use Printer True TypeTM Fonts • Press the panel button to add extra Memory" in Chapter 2. • Most laser printers have print (leaving 62 printable lines). The printer cannot print full pages of a page cannot have a ... length. • Check if the printer cable is damaged or broken. • If you are using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is not too long. Remove all other...
...a commercially available SIMM. Graphics Mode True TypeTM mode Use Printer True TypeTM Fonts • Press the panel button to add extra Memory" in Chapter 2. • Most laser printers have print (leaving 62 printable lines). The printer cannot print full pages of a page cannot have a ... length. • Check if the printer cable is damaged or broken. • If you are using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program. • Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again. • Check that the appropriate printer driver is not too long. Remove all other...
Network Users Manual - English
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... are unable to the Brother print server (you may specify p=printername instead of the queue, where printername is the name of the Windows Program Manager and start the Print Manager. 2. Open the Main window of the NDS printer; Select the desired port (for Windows applications, and you may... format to redirect. • Queuename is called myqueue and you do not have the appropriate NetWare Windows VLM drivers and utilities installed. be sure to enter the entire directory context of the printer). • Timeout is the number of 5 seconds, you would enter: capture l=1 q=myqueue ti...
... are unable to the Brother print server (you may specify p=printername instead of the queue, where printername is the name of the Windows Program Manager and start the Print Manager. 2. Open the Main window of the NDS printer; Select the desired port (for Windows applications, and you may... format to redirect. • Queuename is called myqueue and you do not have the appropriate NetWare Windows VLM drivers and utilities installed. be sure to enter the entire directory context of the printer). • Timeout is the number of 5 seconds, you would enter: capture l=1 q=myqueue ti...