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... Manual duplex printing ...19 Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN 22 Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver 23 3 Driver and Software Printer driver ...24 Features in the printer driver (For Windows 26 Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®)......34 Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh 37 Uninstalling the printer driver...40 Software ...42 Software for networks (For...
... Manual duplex printing ...19 Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN 22 Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver 23 3 Driver and Software Printer driver ...24 Features in the printer driver (For Windows 26 Features in the BR-Script (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) printer driver (For Windows®)......34 Features in the printer driver (For Macintosh 37 Uninstalling the printer driver...40 Software ...42 Software for networks (For...
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a Choose the following from Tray 1, 2 or 3 For the proper paper to use, see About paper on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 9 Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on page 5. 2.
a Choose the following from Tray 1, 2 or 3 For the proper paper to use, see About paper on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 9 Printing Methods Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on page 5. 2.
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a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode is automatically turned on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray. For the proper paper to use, see About paper on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 12 2. Printing Methods Printing on page 5.
a Choose the following from the MP tray MP Tray mode is automatically turned on when paper is put in the multi-purpose tray. For the proper paper to use, see About paper on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 12 2. Printing Methods Printing on page 5.
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... and Types of envelopes on page 7. Printing Methods Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes MP Tray mode is put in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... For the proper paper to use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 ... other envelopes which are not listed in the multi-purpose tray. a Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 Note • When you use , see Paper size on when paper is automatically...
... and Types of envelopes on page 7. Printing Methods Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes MP Tray mode is put in the printer driver, such as Envelope #9 or Envelope C6, choose User Defined... For the proper paper to use Envelope #10, choose Com-10 ... other envelopes which are not listed in the multi-purpose tray. a Choose the following from the printer driver: Paper Size 1) Media Type 2) Paper Source 3) and any other settings. Windows printer driver 1 2 3 BR-Script printer driver 1 3 2 Note • When you use , see Paper size on when paper is automatically...
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...output tray and put it and then put them on the other side of the paper. 19 Manual duplex printing The BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ emulation) does not support manual duplex printing. Use plain paper or recycled paper. Follow the instructions on ...page 91. Printing Methods Duplex Printing The supplied printer drivers for printing on (blank side) face down. If you use bond paper. 2. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT® 4.0, Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X...
...output tray and put it and then put them on the other side of the paper. 19 Manual duplex printing The BR-Script printer driver (PostScript® 3™ emulation) does not support manual duplex printing. Use plain paper or recycled paper. Follow the instructions on ...page 91. Printing Methods Duplex Printing The supplied printer drivers for printing on (blank side) face down. If you use bond paper. 2. Guidelines for Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT® 4.0, Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 and Mac OS® X...
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...back cover is closed. • Make sure that Use Duplex Unit has been chosen. 5 Click OK. b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. 2 From the General tab, click the Printing Preferences icon. 3 From the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon. 4 ...use bond paper or thin paper. For the BR-Script printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in this section are from Windows® XP. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Note • The screens in the printer driver. 2 From the General tab, click the Printing Preferences ...
...back cover is closed. • Make sure that Use Duplex Unit has been chosen. 5 Click OK. b For the Windows printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. 2 From the General tab, click the Printing Preferences icon. 3 From the Advanced tab, click the Duplex icon. 4 ...use bond paper or thin paper. For the BR-Script printer driver 1 Open the Properties dialog box in this section are from Windows® XP. Printing Methods Automatic duplex printing (For HL-5250DN) Note • The screens in the printer driver. 2 From the General tab, click the Printing Preferences ...
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b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. e Click OK. c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver. The printer will print a booklet automatically. 23 4 Click OK.
b Open the Properties dialog box in the paper tray or MP tray. e Click OK. c From the General tab, choose the Printing Preferences icon. d From the Advanced tab, choose Duplex and Use Duplex Unit or Manual Duplex, and then choose Booklet Printing. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. 2. Printing Methods Booklet printing (For Windows printer driver) a Put paper in the printer driver. The printer will print a booklet automatically. 23 4 Click OK.
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...; Brother Laser driver for this product. 3 Driver and Software Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). Typically, this format is software that a particular printer needs. Install the drivers by a computer to 9.2 p Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Linux (Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE Linux, Debian) 1 1 Download the printer driver from http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for...
...; Brother Laser driver for this product. 3 Driver and Software Printer driver A printer driver is page description language (PDL). Typically, this format is software that a particular printer needs. Install the drivers by a computer to 9.2 p Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Linux (Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE Linux, Debian) 1 1 Download the printer driver from http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® Windows printer driver (the most suitable printer driver for...
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You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source ... 1 3 Error Message Printout 1 3 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®. 2 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. 3 These settings are not available with Brother Laser driver and BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh®. 4 This setting is not available for HL-5240. 3. Driver and Software 25
You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source ... 1 3 Error Message Printout 1 3 1 These settings are not available with the BR-script printer driver for Windows®. 2 These settings are not available with Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000/XP. 3 These settings are not available with Brother Laser driver and BR-Script printer driver for Macintosh®. 4 This setting is not available for HL-5240. 3. Driver and Software 25
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... on page 28. d Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 1 2 3 26 in the printer driver. Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (For Windows®) For more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in this section are from the File menu of the... Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can access the Printing Preferences dialog ...
... on page 28. d Click OK to the default settings, click Default, then OK. 1 2 3 26 in the printer driver. Driver and Software Features in the printer driver (For Windows®) For more detailed settings for Duplex or Booklet printing in this section are from the File menu of the... Printer Properties dialog box. • If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, you can access the Printing Preferences dialog ...
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Driver and Software You can set the following in Printer Function: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by choosing the function name in the list below.) Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Page Protection Print Date & Time Density adjustment Error Message Printout Note The Printer Function list may vary depending on the model. 29 Device Options 3.
Driver and Software You can set the following in Printer Function: (You can jump to the page for each Printer Function by choosing the function name in the list below.) Job Spooling Quick Print Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) Page Protection Print Date & Time Density adjustment Error Message Printout Note The Printer Function list may vary depending on the model. 29 Device Options 3.
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...Mode • Paper Source • Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of a document as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. 30 A small selection window appears on , from the Advanced tab, click the Device Options icon and choose Sleep...box in the job spooling settings. Quick Print Setup This feature allows you make changes to reprint. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to quickly choose driver settings. To view settings, click the tasktray icon. In sleep mode, the...
...Mode • Paper Source • Media Type Sleep Time When the printer does not receive data for a certain period of a document as forms, company logos, letterhead formats or invoices. 30 A small selection window appears on , from the Advanced tab, click the Device Options icon and choose Sleep...box in the job spooling settings. Quick Print Setup This feature allows you make changes to reprint. Driver and Software Job Spooling The printer keeps the last print job sent to quickly choose driver settings. To view settings, click the tasktray icon. In sleep mode, the...
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...physically moving the paper through the printer. Selections are AUTO, OFF and Printer Default. Selections are Printer Default (ON), ON and OFF. 31 Note The Density adjustment is enabled, the date and time will print on page 82. Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only)... changes being made. • SCALING LOCK Lock the scaling setting as shown below: 1 in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) This function lets you set the resolution to prevent multiple copy printing. • WATERMARK LOCK Lock the current settings...
...physically moving the paper through the printer. Selections are AUTO, OFF and Printer Default. Selections are Printer Default (ON), ON and OFF. 31 Note The Density adjustment is enabled, the date and time will print on page 82. Driver and Software Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/Me only)... changes being made. • SCALING LOCK Lock the scaling setting as shown below: 1 in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For Windows® 95/98/Me only) This function lets you set the resolution to prevent multiple copy printing. • WATERMARK LOCK Lock the current settings...
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Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for Windows® XP users. 1 2 3 Available Options (1) You can manually add or remove options. Choose the Default Source from the pull-down ...(3) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. When you click Auto Detect, options that are installed on the printer. Paper Source Setting (2) This feature identifies the paper size defined for each tray so the ...
Right-click the Brother HL-5240/5250DN series icon and select Properties to access the Accessories tab. 1 Printers and Faxes for Windows® XP users. 1 2 3 Available Options (1) You can manually add or remove options. Choose the Default Source from the pull-down ...(3) The Auto Detect function finds the currently installed optional unit devices and shows the available settings in the printer driver. When you click Auto Detect, options that are installed on the printer. Paper Source Setting (2) This feature identifies the paper size defined for each tray so the ...
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... the Printer Driver Windows® For USB interface cable users (Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP only 14 For parallel interface cable users ...16 For network interface cable users (For HL-5250DN 17 For Brother Peer-to-Peer network printer users (LPR/NetBIOS 17 For shared network printer users... users ...25 For Network Users (For HL-5250DN) BRAdmin Professional configuration utility (For Windows® users 26 BRAdmin Light configuration utility (For Mac OS® X users 27 Web browser ...28 Network default settings ...28 Print the Printer Settings Page...28 Consumables and Options Options ......
... the Printer Driver Windows® For USB interface cable users (Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP only 14 For parallel interface cable users ...16 For network interface cable users (For HL-5250DN 17 For Brother Peer-to-Peer network printer users (LPR/NetBIOS 17 For shared network printer users... users ...25 For Network Users (For HL-5250DN) BRAdmin Professional configuration utility (For Windows® users 26 BRAdmin Light configuration utility (For Mac OS® X users 27 Web browser ...28 Network default settings ...28 Print the Printer Settings Page...28 Consumables and Options Options ......
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...Windows® USB 2 Click Install Printer Driver on . CANCEL Installing the driver and connecting the printer to the printer. If you agree to the License Agreement. 5 When this screen appears, make sure the printer power switch is NOT connected to the printer, and then begin installing the driver. STEP2 Installing the Printer Driver Windows...® 1 For USB interface cable users (Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP only...
...Windows® USB 2 Click Install Printer Driver on . CANCEL Installing the driver and connecting the printer to the printer. If you agree to the License Agreement. 5 When this screen appears, make sure the printer power switch is NOT connected to the printer, and then begin installing the driver. STEP2 Installing the Printer Driver Windows...® 1 For USB interface cable users (Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP only...
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For Windows® 98/Me users, the setup is now complete. 15 Setting your product on-line, check On-Line Registration. Now go to For Windows® 2000/XP users, go to register your printer as the default printer (For Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 Click the Start button and then Printers and Faxes. 2 Choose the Brother Printer icon. 3 Click File, and then Set as the Default Printer'. Windows® USB Installing the Printer Driver Windows® Note If you want to 'Setting Your Printer as Default printer. The setup is now complete.
For Windows® 98/Me users, the setup is now complete. 15 Setting your product on-line, check On-Line Registration. Now go to For Windows® 2000/XP users, go to register your printer as the default printer (For Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 Click the Start button and then Printers and Faxes. 2 Choose the Brother Printer icon. 3 Click File, and then Set as the Default Printer'. Windows® USB Installing the Printer Driver Windows® Note If you want to 'Setting Your Printer as Default printer. The setup is now complete.
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... Note If you agree to the License Agreement. STEP2 Installing the Printer Driver Windows® For parallel interface cable users 2 Note If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on your printer. 2 Click Parallel cable users. 7 Turn on the printer power switch. 3 When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you want to register your product...
... Note If you agree to the License Agreement. STEP2 Installing the Printer Driver Windows® For parallel interface cable users 2 Note If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on your printer. 2 Click Parallel cable users. 7 Turn on the printer power switch. 3 When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you want to register your product...
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... that you can print, restart your hub. 5 Turn on the menu screen. 4 Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and then connect it . Installing the Printer Driver Windows® For network interface cable users (For HL-5250DN) 3 For Brother Peer-to-Peer network printer users (LPR/NetBIOS) Note • If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g.
... that you can print, restart your hub. 5 Turn on the menu screen. 4 Connect the network interface cable to the printer, and then connect it . Installing the Printer Driver Windows® For network interface cable users (For HL-5250DN) 3 For Brother Peer-to-Peer network printer users (LPR/NetBIOS) Note • If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g.
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... is now complete. Installing the driver and choosing the proper printer queue or share name 1 Click Install Printer Driver on -line, check On-Line Registration. Note Contact your administrator if you agree to installation. Installing the Printer Driver Windows® For shared network printer users Note If you are going to connect to a shared printer on your network, we...
... is now complete. Installing the driver and choosing the proper printer queue or share name 1 Click Install Printer Driver on -line, check On-Line Registration. Note Contact your administrator if you agree to installation. Installing the Printer Driver Windows® For shared network printer users Note If you are going to connect to a shared printer on your network, we...